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 312 (25th September 2026)
The geopolitical environment is becoming more complex, interconnected and difficult for businesses to navigate, according to panellists at the 2026 Airmic Guernsey conference session, ‘The impact of the geopolitical environment on the corporate world.’
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Friday Reading Edition 311 (18th September 2026)
Oil has broken the US$100 per barrel mark again. In Europe, natural gas matters at least as much as oil. Gas prices have reached their highest level last week since the start of the war against Iran
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Friday Reading Edition 311 (18th September 2026)
The UK’s mix of high fiscal deficits, rising bond yields, anaemic growth, high taxes and an impatient electorate can only be solved with politically brave choices.
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Friday Reading Edition 311 (18th September 2026)
While around 20% of oil and gas supplies were stranded in the Gulf, the global economy has continued to prosper. Trade is robust as societies are doing what they always do: finding ways to overcome obstacles. One of the largest synchronised capital spending cycles in history is being driven by a scramble to increase investment in defence, renewable energy and, of course, AI.
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Friday Reading Edition 311 (18th September 2026)
The global economy has faced renewed tests as the war in the Middle East continues to disrupt growth and disinflation. Global growth is projected to slow in 2026 and 2027.
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Friday Reading Edition 310 (11th September 2026)
RAND experts reflect on one of the most enduring aspects of this transformation: what we've learned about homeland security in the quarter-century since the attacks. They answer questions about protecting soft targets, mitigating risks from emerging technologies, and more.
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Friday Reading Edition 310 (11th September 2026)
Terrorism-related incidents have demonstrated the complexity of terrorism threat globally. Pool Re’s threat analysis team provides a summary of the key incidents and a strategic threat assessment on how they may influence the UK terrorism threat landscape.
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Martyn’s Law: UK Government publishes guidance on the Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Act 2025 Text
Friday Reading Edition 310 (11th September 2026)
The 2025 Act will be brought into force in spring 2027 and will require those responsible for premises accessible by the public to take proportionate measures to mitigate the risk of injury or damage caused by a terrorist attack. The legislation’s foundations are in lessons learned following the Manchester Arena bombing in 2017.
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Friday Reading Edition 310 (11th September 2026)
The UK’s new Terrorism Act 2025 has received Royal Assent in April 2025, introducing enhanced accountability for the safety and security of public venues and establishing a new legal bar for negligence in the mitigation of terrorism risks. Organisations affected will need to (re-)assess the risk of terror attacks, implement measures to reduce the risk, and put together robust terrorism plans.
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Friday Reading Edition 310 (11th September 2026)
Traditionally, the market and buyers have looked at property damage as their main vulnerability to a terrorist event. However, terrorism is evolving, and the targeting and delivery of attacks is changing. Drones, vehicles, chemical agents are now very much part of the potential attack landscape, with a much wider spectrum of potential impacts on people and businesses
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