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 274 (12th December 2025)
This special edition of the Political Risk Podcast features Verisk Maplecroft’s Political Risk Outlook report. Anna Gilmour, Head of Global Risk Insight, joins Hugo Brennan, Director of Research, EMEA, to discuss the research, offering a forward-looking assessment of the forces reshaping geopolitics, global markets and insurance portfolios. The special episode explores why political risk has become structural rather than cyclical, with instability now embedded across developed and emerging markets.
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Friday Reading Edition 274 (12th December 2025)
Just out – the United States and Russia are taking a business-first approach to negotiations, which is unlikely to lead to a long-term solution to the conflict that prevents Russia from continuing its aggression.
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Friday Reading Edition 274 (12th December 2025)
Recent history teaches that rebuilding in active conflict zones comes with its share of hazard and futility, but it is a necessity in Gaza and Ukraine despite its uncertainty.
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What next for Gaza? Text
Friday Reading Edition 274 (12th December 2025)
The implementation of the initial phase of US President Trump’s peace plan marked an important step towards the conclusion of the Gaza war. However, the ceasefire remains fragile, with unresolved issues threatening the truce. What happens next in Gaza remains uncertain.
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Managing the new economic risks in commodity trading [free to download upon sharing contact details] Text
Friday Reading Edition 274 (12th December 2025)
The global economy is entering a new era of volatility, driven by external shocks, geopolitical tensions and rising inflation. The commodity trading sector, which has historically been adept at navigating volatile markets, is now being confronted with heightened uncertainty.
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Friday Reading Edition 274 (12th December 2025)
Geopolitical volatility ranks ninth globally in 2025 — and is forecast to rise to fifth by 2028. With conflict, trade disruption and political instability on the rise, organizations must monitor global developments, regularly assess operational exposure and conduct scenario planning.
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Friday Reading Edition 273 (5th December 2025)
On 12 November, the UK Government introduced its highly anticipated Cyber Security and Resilience Bill to Parliament – the first major overhaul of cybersecurity legislation in the UK for almost a decade, with the aim being to strengthen essential and digital services against cyber attacks, with a strong emphasis on protecting national security.
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Friday Reading Edition 272 (28th November 2025)
The UK Chancellor, Rachel Reeves, delivered a tax-raising budget on November 26 with significant implications for businesses up and down the country.
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Friday Reading Edition 272 (28th November 2025)
Rachel Reeves has set out details of her second Budget since becoming chancellor.
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Friday Reading Edition 272 (28th November 2025)
Despite better-than-expected economic forecasts, the Autumn Budget on 26 November 2025 announced £26 billion of tax rises - taking the UK tax burden to a record high by the end of this Parliament - as the Chancellor sought to bolster her fiscal headroom and increase public spending.
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