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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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Technology priorities and perspectives, 10th June 2025
We are pleased to share the results from our first survey of Airmic members which offers an insightful view into how UK risk professionals are using technology. The results reflect a profession that is evolving, pragmatic about current challenges, yet optimistic and ambitious about the potential of modern systems and innovation.
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Airmic (with Baker Tilly, S-RM, Paragon), 10th September 2024
This guide highlights the best practices and common pitfalls faced by organisations preparing for cyber incidents, and their resulting claims processes.
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Alan Turing Institute, 19th September 2024
Friday Reading Edition 223 (25th October 2024)
There is no evidence that AI-enabled disinformation or deepfakes meaningfully impacted the UK or European election results. However, the aftermath of these cases suggests wider damage to the integrity of the democratic system. We identified evidence of deepfakes inciting online hate against political figures, potentially threatening their personal safety.
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Gallagher, 1st July 2024
Friday Reading Edition 223 (25th October 2024)
AI is increasingly becoming an integral asset to various industries, offering insights, streamlining processes, and boosting efficiency. However, its widespread adoption comes with significant challenges for businesses, insurers and regulators.
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Swiss Re, 23rd May 2024
Friday Reading Edition 223 (25th October 2024)
[Free to download full report upon sharing contact details] Wherever there are opportunities, there are also risks. And AI, like any technology, can go wrong. AI may fail against performance benchmarks; it may inadvertently perpetuate discrimination; it could be subject to malicious attack; or it will perhaps cause real world damages.
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Barnett Waddingham, 6th August 2024
Friday Reading Edition 222 (18th October 2024)
The fields of AI and robotics have made rapid advancements in recent years. AI in particular has powered much of the growth in equity markets and we believe that we are only at the beginning of the opportunity.
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World Economic Forum, 22nd June 2024
Friday Reading Edition 222 (18th October 2024)
Tech companies are reporting increased emissions due to running the data centres that power AI. But AI tools can also help facilitate the energy transition.
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A.D. Little, 1st May 2024
Friday Reading Edition 222 (18th October 2024)
AI adoption by companies is gathering pace, but initial use cases naturally tend to focus on optimization and efficiencies around internal use cases instead of novel AI-enabled products, services, and business models. We use examples from a range of industries, exploring why companies should ensure they are positioned to seize long-term, revolutionary, and client-centric AI opportunities.
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Lloyd’s
Friday Reading Edition 222 (18th October 2024)
Major leaps in the effectiveness of Generative AI (GenAI) and Large Language Models (LLMs) have dominated the discussion around AI. Given its growing availability and sophistication, the technology will inevitably reshape the cyber risk landscape.
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Allianz, 26th June 2024
Friday Reading Edition 211 (2nd August 2024)
Major sporting events such as Euro 2024 and the Olympics excite and unite billions of people around the world, but for event organisers, delivering such spectacles is not without its challenges, whether this is the potential for disruption caused by extreme weather or a cyber incident
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