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 230 (13th December 2024)
The brief imposition of martial law and domestic infighting risks sidetracking the country at a time of intensified threat.
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Friday Reading Edition 227 (22nd November 2024)
Effectively managing the jobs transition to ensure growth and protections of workers is possible, and new research by the World Economic Forum has detailed exactly how.
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Friday Reading Edition 227 (22nd November 2024)
To gain the full productivity benefits of generative AI and other technologies, Europe and the United States will need to focus both on improving human capital and accelerating technology adoption.
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Friday Reading Edition 227 (22nd November 2024)
The London Market is facing a talent gap. As experienced underwriters, risk engineers and claims professionals head towards the end of their careers, a lack of young talent coming through means the market is coming to a crunch point. Andy Jones, Director of Risk Consulting, and Calvin Gray, London Market Marine Director at RSA Insurance discuss the London Market’s talent issue and the steps it must take to address the gap.
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Future of Work Text
Friday Reading Edition 227 (22nd November 2024)
The future of work creates both opportunity and risk. Learn how to adapt to changing employee expectations, embrace technology and manage potential cyber and regulatory risks.
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Friday Reading Edition 225 (8th November 2024)
Donald Trump’s election victory will bring immediate costs for US allies, and will remake the map of American partnership.
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Friday Reading Edition 225 (8th November 2024)
Trump won a personal victory in the 2024 election, sweeping all the swing states, improving his vote share just about everywhere, and—unlike his 2016 victory—garnering an outright majority of the popular vote.
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Friday Reading Edition 222 (18th October 2024)
Artificial intelligence is having a measurable impact across all aspects of HR — from talent management to compensation, health and benefits, and retirement planning. To effectively harness the technology, HR leaders must ensure both their own teams and the wider workforce are prepared.
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Friday Reading Edition 220 (4th October 2024)
In the wake of a hurricane, many people and businesses can face significant flooding, power outages, and other devastating effects. Recovery could take several weeks, during which time high floodwaters and other hazards could pose dangers to employees and others. Here are three ways you can protect your people and operations as you start to rebuild from a storm.
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Friday Reading Edition 217 (13th September 2024)
In this episode, Dr Roger Barker, IoD Director of Policy and Corporate Governance, Richard Moorhead, Professor of Law and Professional Ethics at the University of Exeter, Nick Gould, Partner at Aria Grace Law, and Mary Campbell OBE, Founder and CEO of Blas and Resilient Corporates, discuss the shocking governance issues arising from the Post Office Horizon Scandal.
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