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 309 (4th September 2026)
Almost three years on from the October 7 terrorist attacks, Israel has fought across multiple fronts, from Gaza and Lebanon to direct confrontation with Iran. This podcast episode discusses whether Israel’s wars are really over, the continuing threat from Iran and tensions around the Strait of Hormuz, the security outlook in Gaza and Lebanon, relations with the US and Europe, and what the changing geopolitical landscape means for businesses and insurers.
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Friday Reading Edition 309 (4th September 2026)
Supported by Airmic, this new report from last week looks at what organisations experienced during the crisis, where preparedness held up, and where critical gaps emerged. Drawing on survey findings from crisis, security, risk, travel, and executive leaders, it explores how organisations can strengthen workforce visibility, communication, governance, evacuation preparedness, and decision-making capabilities before the next major escalation.
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Friday Reading Edition 309 (4th September 2026)
The conflict in the Middle East has rapidly extended into the cyber domain. Iranian state-sponsored actors and a large ecosystem of pro-Iranian hacktivist groups are actively targeting Western commercial, financial, energy and critical infrastructure organisations.
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Friday Reading Edition 309 (4th September 2026)
As geopolitical risks rise, entities are looking to see how insurance can help. Political risk cover has tended to be taken out by those operating in emerging markets concerned about matters such as expropriation or divestiture, but political violence has broader application.
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Friday Reading Edition 307 (21st August 2026)
Supply chains across industries are facing systemic vulnerabilities driven by geopolitical conflict, shifting trade policy, extreme weather, and surging costs. These pressures are causing cascading challenges that can extend lead times, disrupt operations, and even delay on-time delivery of lifesaving medicine, in the case of life sciences. Despite nuances in how risks manifest across different industries, having visibility deep into the supply chain is foundational, especially since senior leaders cannot manage what they are unable to see.
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Friday Reading Edition 307 (21st August 2026)
Based on seven detailed case studies, this publication looks at Airmic’s Principles of Resilience and considers what they look like in today’s organisations, with emphasis on the governance of resilience.
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Friday Reading Edition 307 (21st August 2026)
Organisational leaders consistently rate cyber incidents and business interruption as their biggest risks – risks that are only intensified by ongoing supply chain challenges. To be resilient, businesses in every sector should establish multi-layered defences that prioritize both business continuity and robust cybersecurity.
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Business Interruption and Business Continuity - Managing Risk and Resilience [on-demand webinar] Text
Friday Reading Edition 307 (21st August 2026)
With speakers from FM, this presents a comprehensive overview of Business Interruption (BI) and Business Continuity (BC), focusing on how organisations prepare for, respond to, and recover from disruptive events. Designed for risk managers and brokers, the session explores the intersection of BI claims management and continuity planning, offering practical insights into minimising financial loss and operational downtime.
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Friday Reading Edition 307 (21st August 2026)
Resilience is no longer a buzzword – it’s a business imperative. How can your organisation shift from reactive recovery to proactive resilience?
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Friday Reading Edition 303 (24th July 2026)
Strengthen business resilience and make informed decisions across complex third-party and supply chain ecosystems. Risk Management for Third Parties and Supply Chains gives senior leaders proven tools for governing risk, improving oversight and safeguarding operational continuity in a volatile global environment. With shifting regulations, geopolitical shocks and rising dependency on external partners, this book shows how to build a strategic, enterprise-wide approach that delivers measurable results.
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