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 304 (31st July 2026)
While workplace fatalities continue to fall, the latest Health and Safety Executive (HSE) statistics reveal emerging trends that could reshape employers’ liability and public liability risk for insurers.
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Friday Reading Edition 304 (31st July 2026)
In Britain, already close to 20% of the population are aged over 65, and this will rise to over a quarter of the population by the 2070s. Demographic ageing is one of the most important challenges facing developed countries in the 21st century. How England can respond to these challenges, particularly in terms of its health and care system, is the focus of this report.
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Friday Reading Edition 304 (31st July 2026)
As the UK population ages - with nearly one in four expected to be over 65 by 2040 - and more older adults remain in work, employers will need to rethink financial wellbeing strategies to support a multigenerational workforce facing diverse financial, health, and caregiving pressures.
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Friday Reading Edition 295 (29th May 2026)
The Workplace (Health, Safety and Welfare) Regulations require employers to provide a reasonable indoor temperature in the workplace. This depends on the work activity and the environmental conditions.
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Friday Reading Edition 283 (6th March 2026)
In this GCP Short, produced in partnership with Marsh, we explore the growth areas of international employee benefits and medical stop loss in captives.
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Friday Reading Edition 281 (20th February 2026)
In today’s complex landscape, workforce mental health is no longer just an HR concern, it’s a strategic imperative. As organisations grapple with multiple challenges, ranging from talent shortages and burnout to economic uncertainty, the need for a multifaceted, integrated approach to mental health has never been more urgent.
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Friday Reading Edition 281 (20th February 2026)
Leading organisations are increasingly reviewing their employee benefits programmes.
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Friday Reading Edition 281 (20th February 2026)
In 2026, organisations will need to move with agility. Shifting employee expectations. Expanding safety priorities. Redefined strategies for leadership. Everywhere, the workplace is evolving — and fast.
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Friday Reading Edition 239 (7th March 2025)
International Women's Day (IWD) has been observed since the early 1900's – a time of great expansion and turbulence in the industrialised world that saw booming population growth and the rise of radical ideologies.
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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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