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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.

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Gallagher
Friday Reading Edition 232 (17th January 2025)
Faced with a more uncertain risk landscape and emerging trade and regulatory pressures, firms are focused on building in contingencies.
Allianz
Friday Reading Edition 232 (17th January 2025)
The most important corporate concerns for the year ahead, as ranked by 3,700+ risk management experts from more than 100 countries and territories.
Control Risks
Friday Reading Edition 232 (17th January 2025)
In 2025, global risks to business will be driven by power vacuums and polarisation, conflict and violence, and the double-edged sword of technological advancement. RiskMap is the annual forecast of business risks compiled by Control Risks experts worldwide.
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Chatham House, 12th December 2024
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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WTW, 10th December 2024
Friday Reading Edition 230 (13th December 2024)
The threat to vessels, undersea cables, and offshore oil installations has increased due to the availability of advanced weapons and the willingness of certain states – particularly Russia and Iran – to disregard international maritime laws.
Foreign Policy, 8th December 2024
Friday Reading Edition 230 (13th December 2024)
The Syrian president has fled, leaving behind immense uncertainty about the country’s future.
RUSI, 4th December 2024
Friday Reading Edition 230 (13th December 2024)
Admiral Tony Radakin, the UK’s head of the armed forces, framed one of the key global threats facing the West as the growing alignment and “coordination between Moscow, Tehran and Pyongyang,” discussing also what he described as the “dawn of a third nuclear age”.
Swiss Re, 15th November 2024
Friday Reading Edition 230 (13th December 2024)
The geopolitical climate is uncertain even after the US election. Much hinges on the exact trade policy to be implemented under the incoming Trump administration, with a tail risk of a global trade war. The new US administration's stance towards Ukraine, and Europe's response, will be key to watch.
The Political Risk Podcast, 16th May 2024
Friday Reading Edition 230 (13th December 2024)
Discusses the Red Sea Crisis of Houthi attacks on shipping, plus Somali piracy activity in the Gulf of Aden, and we also talk about re/insuring Ukrainian war risks, on land and in the Black Sea.
Google Cloud Security, 13th November 2024
Friday Reading Edition 229 (6th December 2024)
[Free to download upon sharing contact details] This year’s report draws on insights directly from Google Cloud's security leaders, as well as dozens of analysts, researchers, responders, reverse engineers, and other experts on the frontlines of the latest and largest attacks.