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 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.
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Friday Reading Edition 228 (29th November 2024)
Climate finance and carbon markets took centre stage at the 2024 UN Climate Conference (COP29), which strongly focused on increasing funding and creating effective carbon market mechanisms. COP29 was also the first ever “Finance COP,” agreeing to mobilise $300 billion of climate finance, falling short of the trillion-dollar figure demanded by developing countries.
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Friday Reading Edition 228 (29th November 2024)
While agreement was reached on carbon market regulation, the New Collective Quantified Goal (NCQG) agreement has been widely criticised, with many commentators arguing that the goal has not gone far enough to supply the funding that developing countries require to achieve their nationally determined contributions (NDCs) and adaptation plans.
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Friday Reading Edition 228 (29th November 2024)
This podcast to discuss the COP29 summit in Azerbaijan and how Donald Trump’s re-election could change global climate action.
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Friday Reading Edition 228 (29th November 2024)
A collaboration between Howden, Boston Consulting Group and the High-Level Climate Champions, this white paper illustrates the great enabling role of insurance with real world examples across financial risk reduction and mobilisation of capital, optimisation of operational and project performance, and public policy implementation and market expansion
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Friday Reading Edition 228 (29th November 2024)
Insurance has a significant role to play in the four themes set to dominate discussions at the UN’s annual climate change summit
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Friday Reading Edition 226 (15th November 2024)
“There's potential to build a world-class captive domicile in the UK, but it will only be competitive if it has effective regulation and is implemented efficiently.”
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Friday Reading Edition 226 (15th November 2024)
The government is consulting on the potential for a new approach to captive insurance companies, with the aim of supporting the competitiveness of the UK insurance sector. This consultation closes on 7 February 2025.
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Friday Reading Edition 220 (4th October 2024)
Flooding affects more people around the world than any other peril. Around 29% of the world’s population is exposed to flood risk.
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Friday Reading Edition 220 (4th October 2024)
September's Storm Helene destroyed whole communities across six states in the south-eastern US and claimed more than 100 lives.
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