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 243 (4th April 2025)
The objective of this guide is to provide a practical framework for risk, resilience and insurance professionals (risk professionals) to help them take a leading role in undertaking scenario analysis within their organisation.
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Friday Reading Edition 240 (14th March 2025)
The House of Commons Defence Committee released a report back in 2018 looking at defence developments in the High North. It should serve as a timely reminder of defence priorities, both among decision-makers in London and the general public.
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Friday Reading Edition 237 (21st February 2025)
A series of US declarations rocked last week's Munich Security Conference and caused discord among the European politicians in attendance.
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Trump’s ‘electroshock’ on Ukraine ends the debate: Europe cannot rely on the US for its security Text
Friday Reading Edition 237 (21st February 2025)
Europe will still hope to make good use of its cards in any peace negotiations Trump plans with Moscow. But now it must decide how to pay for its own defence.
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Friday Reading Edition 237 (21st February 2025)
After months of signaling and speculation, the Trump administration started on February 12 to roll out its strategy for ending Russia’s war in Ukraine.
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Friday Reading Edition 237 (21st February 2025)
Charles Hecker is the author of ‘Zero Sum: The Arc of International Business in Russia’. We discuss his acclaimed new book and draw lessons from the highs and lows of doing business in post-Soviet Russia, from communism to capitalism, and to the exodus of three years ago. There’s also time to think about the postwar future, including potential conditions for a return to Russia by some Western firms, if the geopolitical mood-music changes and should sanctions be lifted.
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Friday Reading Edition 237 (21st February 2025)
Control Risks’ daily Ukraine-Russia Monitor includes a dashboard summary, scenario analysis and summaries of key developments. Subscribe and have it sent straight to your email.
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Friday Reading Edition 236 (14th February 2025)
Experts on the front line of cyber security report a widening gap between the resilience of businesses with adequate security and the rest. However, the issue is clouded by a lack of definitive, data-driven research into this cyber security gap. This new report examines the cyber risk landscape confronting UK businesses
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Friday Reading Edition 236 (14th February 2025)
Not all cyber policies are the same. So which nuances in policy wordings should you look out for, to ensure you’re getting comprehensive cover?
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California Wildfires Text
Friday Reading Edition 235 (7th February 2025)
Updates and analysis of the Los Angeles wildfires’ impact on people, property, and personal and commercial insurance.
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