Since March 2020, Airmic has been issuing Friday Reading, a curated series of readings and knowledge resources sent by email to Airmic members. The objective of Airmic Friday Reading was initially to keep members informed during the Covid-19 pandemic. Today, Airmic Friday Reading has evolved in scope to include content on a wide range of subjects with each email edition following a theme. This page is a searchable archive of all the readings and knowledge resources that have been shared.
Friday Reading Edition 307 (21st August 2026)
Supply chains across industries are facing systemic vulnerabilities driven by geopolitical conflict, shifting trade policy, extreme weather, and surging costs. These pressures are causing cascading challenges that can extend lead times, disrupt operations, and even delay on-time delivery of lifesaving medicine, in the case of life sciences. Despite nuances in how risks manifest across different industries, having visibility deep into the supply chain is foundational, especially since senior leaders cannot manage what they are unable to see.
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Friday Reading Edition 307 (21st August 2026)
Based on seven detailed case studies, this publication looks at Airmic’s Principles of Resilience and considers what they look like in today’s organisations, with emphasis on the governance of resilience.
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Friday Reading Edition 307 (21st August 2026)
The 2026 FM Resilience Index ranks 130 countries and territories using 18 factors to assess how macro and physical risks affect business resilience. Denmark remains the most resilient country, while mixed gains and declines reflect pressures from inflation, cybersecurity gaps, and climate risk across regions. The index spotlights key trends – water stress, fire risk, energy intensity, and climate awareness gaps.
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Friday Reading Edition 307 (21st August 2026)
Organisational leaders consistently rate cyber incidents and business interruption as their biggest risks – risks that are only intensified by ongoing supply chain challenges. To be resilient, businesses in every sector should establish multi-layered defences that prioritize both business continuity and robust cybersecurity.
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Business Interruption and Business Continuity - Managing Risk and Resilience [on-demand webinar] Text
Friday Reading Edition 307 (21st August 2026)
With speakers from FM, this presents a comprehensive overview of Business Interruption (BI) and Business Continuity (BC), focusing on how organisations prepare for, respond to, and recover from disruptive events. Designed for risk managers and brokers, the session explores the intersection of BI claims management and continuity planning, offering practical insights into minimising financial loss and operational downtime.
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Friday Reading Edition 307 (21st August 2026)
Resilience is no longer a buzzword – it’s a business imperative. How can your organisation shift from reactive recovery to proactive resilience?
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Friday Reading Edition 306 (14th August 2031)
This session equips business leaders and risk managers with practical, action-oriented insights on navigating a changing climate. We’ll start with a clear overview of climate risk drivers: extreme weather – including drought and wildfires – shifting regulatory landscapes, and escalating loss trends—and translate these into tangible steps your organisation can take today.
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Friday Reading Edition 305 (7th August 2026)
The 2026 Airmic Risk Technology Survey is built on the responses of risk and insurance professionals drawn from across Airmic’s membership. It is a practitioner-led view of how the profession is navigating a technology landscape that is becoming more powerful, more complex, and with the arrival of AI more uncertain than at any point in recent memory.
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Friday Reading Edition 305 (7th August 2026)
Traditional approaches to risk management, based on historical analysis and static reporting, are no longer enough. What’s needed is the ability to transform data into predictive intelligence, leading to proactive strategies.
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Friday Reading Edition 305 (7th August 2026)
Featuring Ross Ellner, Director RMIS AI – International, Archer, as speaker: In an era marked by unprecedented challenges in the risk landscape, the imperative for effective risk management information system (RMIS) solutions has never been more critical. Organisations today face a complex array of risks, compounded by data silos and integration hurdles that traditional RMIS platforms are ill-equipped to address. These challenges underscore the necessity for RMIS solutions that not only integrate seamlessly across diverse functions but also enable a more proactive approach to risk management.
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