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 267 (24th October 2025)
From the UK’s national cyber security agency – how to understand and manage the cyber security risks for your organisation.
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Friday Reading Edition 267 (24th October 2025)
Where have the challenges arisen when calculating cyber business interruption losses? And what can be done to improve the claims experience, for both insurers and policyholders? This report sets out some of the more common issues that have been seen on cyber business interruption claims, explains why these issues occur and offers some thoughts on how these problems can be addressed in the future.
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Friday Reading Edition 264 (3rd October 2025)
More and more organisations are experiencing first-hand how costly ransomware attacks can be in terms of time, energy and money. Behind the scenes, large cyber insurance claims are often an underpublicised source of stress for these organisations, many of whom may wish in retrospect that they had taken proactive steps that would have made the cyber claims process more efficient and more cost-effective.
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Friday Reading Edition 262 (19th September 2025)
The UK and the US have agreed a technology pact to boost ties in AI, quantum computing and civil nuclear energy, with top US firms led by Microsoft pledging £31 billion in UK investments. The "Tech Prosperity Deal" is part of US President Donald Trump's second state visit to the UK.
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Friday Reading Edition 262 (19th September 2025)
Financial services are critical to future UK productivity and growth, but regulators should be wary of deepening cooperation with US counterparts that could expose the UK to greater risk.
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Friday Reading Edition 260 (5th September 2025)
The report examines the role of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the insurance industry, exploring its application and use cases in the largest classes of business written (in premium terms), focusing on property and its associated weather and climate perils.
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Friday Reading Edition 260 (5th September 2025)
The insurance industry is undergoing a profound transformation, with AI, drones, 3D imaging and other digital tools reshaping the way claims are assessed and managed.
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Friday Reading Edition 260 (5th September 2025)
Explores how automation and AI powered data ingestion are leveraged to streamline underwriting.
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Friday Reading Edition 260 (5th September 2025)
The emergence of Generative AI in insurance is breathing new life into an industry already familiar with narrow forms of AI. The curiosity and eagerness of employees to embrace these new tools and their dedication to upskilling is exhilarating to see.
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Friday Reading Edition 260 (5th September 2025)
Experts from Munich Re and ERGO joined forces to collect and assess the most relevant insurance technology trends. Includes an interactive radar may be filtered by line of business to quickly find what is most relevant for you.
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