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.
Captive Governance: A Practical Guide for Independent Non-Executive Directors on Captive Boards Text
Friday Reading Edition 241 (21st March 2025)
This guide has been designed as a resource for individuals currently serving as directors on captive boards or considering an appointment in the future. The guide also contains valuable information for captive managers and captive owners when they are considering new appointments to the board.
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Friday Reading Edition 234 (31st January 2024)
The FRC’s new strategy is a pivotal step in shaping its future priorities and ensuring that the FRC continues to uphold public trust and confidence in corporate governance, corporate reporting, audit and actuarial work, while contributing positively to the environment for economic growth and investment.
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The Finance Book Text
Friday Reading Edition 231 (20th December 2024)
The book is purposefully designed to be quick and easy to use with no previous knowledge required to comprehend the concepts. Warner tells you what you need to know to quickly “get up to speed” in core finance concepts.
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Friday Reading Edition 228 (29th November 2024)
A collaboration between Howden, Boston Consulting Group and the High-Level Climate Champions, this white paper illustrates the great enabling role of insurance with real world examples across financial risk reduction and mobilisation of capital, optimisation of operational and project performance, and public policy implementation and market expansion
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Friday Reading Edition 226 (15th November 2024)
France’s insurance regulator, the ACPR, has published a guide to captive insurance.
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Friday Reading Edition 226 (15th November 2024)
“There's potential to build a world-class captive domicile in the UK, but it will only be competitive if it has effective regulation and is implemented efficiently.”
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Friday Reading Edition 226 (15th November 2024)
The government is consulting on the potential for a new approach to captive insurance companies, with the aim of supporting the competitiveness of the UK insurance sector. This consultation closes on 7 February 2025.
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Friday Reading Edition 226 (15th November 2024)
The past four years have seen a revitalisation of captive utilisation. Captives are en vogue again but it has not always been the case this century.
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Friday Reading Edition 226 (15th November 2024)
Highlights how captives – an established risk management tool used for many years and beyond insurance cycles – support organisations in navigating emerging and future challenges by offering tailored risk management strategies
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Friday Reading Edition 224 (1st November 2024)
Increases in taxes and borrowing are not costless and the spending plans after 2025-26 are unlikely to survive contact with reality.
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