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 297 (12th June 2026)
By Dean Chapman (FINEX GB) and Ian Cairns (Global FINEX) – Quantum risk is a present business threat; organisations must prepare early with enterprise wide planning to protect data and resilience.
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Friday Reading Edition 297 (12th June 2026)
This article is based on a discussion between Penny Seach, Chief Underwriting Officer at Zurich – the opportunities from Artificial Intelligence (AI) are profound and far-reaching – and yet businesses remain cautious. With concerns about security and reliability persisting, few organizations have moved beyond the experimentation phase. How can insurers leverage AI to responsibly drive value at scale?
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Andreas Berger - CEO of Swiss Re Podcast
Friday Reading Edition 297 (12th June 2026)
Who insures the insurers? In this episode, Andreas Berger, CEO of Swiss Re, speaks with Nicolai Tangen about how reinsurance works and why it matters. They discuss natural disasters, climate risk, and why losses are rising as more people and assets move into high-risk areas. Berger explains how Swiss Re uses data and technology to understand risk, prevent damage, and decide what can – and cannot – be insured.
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Friday Reading Edition 293 (15th May 2026)
Sir Keir Starmer is fighting to stay on as prime minister, after four ministers resigned and more than 80 Labour MPs called for him to quit immediately, or set a timetable for his departure. Speaking before the King's Speech set out the government's agenda for the next parliamentary session, the prime minister said he intended to "get on with governing".
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Friday Reading Edition 292 (8th May 2026)
Oil supply remains ample, but jet fuel and petrochemical feedstocks are tightening. Goldman Sachs warns fuel buffers are depleting, raising risks to aviation and industrial supply chains. Refining bottlenecks and trade frictions drive shortages despite ample crude supply.
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Friday Reading Edition 292 (8th May 2026)
Amid the current energy crisis, tackling methane could also help countries improve gas market security – a top priority following the near-closure of the Strait of Hormuz, which has removed close to 20% of global liquefied natural gas (LNG) supply from the market.
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Friday Reading Edition 292 (8th May 2026)
Hormuz fuel constraints impact airlines and insurance – one waterway's impact on aviation, energy and the economy.
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Friday Reading Edition 292 (8th May 2026)
The disruption triggered by Iran’s closure of the Strait of Hormuz has galvanised nations to shore up energy security. As previous oil shocks have shown, the ramifications – and opportunities – could be huge.
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Friday Reading Edition 292 (8th May 2026)
Achieving a smooth global energy transition will require decisive and ambitious action from a wide range of stakeholders. This is particularly important for the energy and power industry, given its critical role in both energy security and the energy transition at global and national levels.
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Friday Reading Edition 284 (13th March 2026)
Chubb will be the lead partner on the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation's $20 billion Maritime Reinsurance Plan aimed at resuming commercial shipping in the Gulf.
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