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.
What is governance? Text
Friday Reading Edition 217 (13th September 2024)
There is no one universal system of governance. Instead, governance principles are supported by laws and regulations and are used by organisations to define how the board and management should operate.
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Friday Reading Edition 215 (30th August 2024)
Wildfire is a natural peril that is aggravated by a changing climate, is difficult to model, and poses a risk to property, the environment, biodiversity and human health. As the wildfire season begins in France, how a new wildfire risk prevention tool can help you make more informed decisions and put in place risk prevention and management strategies.
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Friday Reading Edition 214 (23rd August 2024)
[Free to download upon sharing contact details] WTW’s 2024 Political Risk Survey explores how companies are managing rising geopolitical challenges.
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Friday Reading Edition 213 (16th August 2024)
Ministers are urging insurance firms to pay out quickly to businesses damaged by last week's rioting.
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Friday Reading Edition 213 (16th August 2024)
Businesses may face increased risks during periods of public protests and civil unrest, which can threaten employees, disrupt operations, and damage property.
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Friday Reading Edition 212 (9th August 2024)
AI has transformational potential, but there are risks which must be carefully assessed and managed. Insurance will play a crucial role in risk management and businesses are well-advised to identify pro-actively their AI risks and consider whether their existing insurance arrangements are suitable for the emerging risks.
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Friday Reading Edition 211 (2nd August 2024)
Unidentified saboteurs struck France's train network in a series of pre-dawn attacks across the country on Friday, causing travel chaos and exposing security gaps just hours before the opening ceremony of the Paris Olympics.
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Friday Reading Edition 211 (2nd August 2024)
Europe is in the midst of a heat wave, and while Olympic athletes in Paris for the 2024 Summer Games might be spared the worst of it, the weather will still be hot.
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Friday Reading Edition 211 (2nd August 2024)
Major sporting events such as Euro 2024 and the Olympics excite and unite billions of people around the world, but for event organisers, delivering such spectacles is not without its challenges, whether this is the potential for disruption caused by extreme weather or a cyber incident
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Friday Reading Edition 211 (2nd August 2024)
Business interruption is often misunderstood. Meaden & Moore Forensic Accounting Practice Leader Caroline Woolley discusses why with Airmic member David Lanfranchi, who is risk manager at CSM Sport & Entertainment.
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