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 266 (17th October 2025)
Considering the impacts of recent political events and conflicts on global trade, potential future disruptions and global trends for businesses – in addition to Houthi rebel attacks in the Red Sea and the trade war with China during the first Trump term, organizations now face the prospect of extensive US tariffs, an unstable Middle East and the outcome of the war in Ukraine.
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Friday Reading Edition 266 (17th October 2025)
With macroeconomic matters moderating, geopolitics has taken center stage with conflicts in the Middle East and elsewhere threatening the world order. In this episode, host Colin Ellis calls on NATO advisor and geopolitics expert Klaus Dodds to assess today’s political and environmental flash points.
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Friday Reading Edition 261 (12th September 2025)
The English High Court’s decision in June to side with lessors against aviation war insurers has shaken the market. As insurers appeal, there could be risks yet to be priced in, with reinsurers now facing the prospect of being drawn more deeply into the claims.
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Friday Reading Edition 258 (22nd August 2025)
Watch the interview with Charles Hecker, Russia analyst and author, who speaks to Hoe-Yeong Loke, Head of Research at Airmic, after a whirlwind of meetings and global power play over the weekend. With no ceasefire on the table, Trump and Putin have left more questions than answers. As President Zelensky and European leaders leave Washington, is the real turning point yet to come? How should risk professionals and boards prepare for the next steps in the war?
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Friday Reading Edition 258 (22nd August 2025)
So far, the talks have been a triumph of diplomatic process rather than concrete progress, and it is far from certain that an end to the fighting is near, with much to clarify on Western ‘security guarantees.’
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Friday Reading Edition 258 (22nd August 2025)
The presence of leaders from the UK, Germany, France and Italy was a notable display of European solidarity with Ukraine, intended to prevent another calamitous outcome and preserve Transatlantic unity. It was also important to ensure that President Trump did not force Ukraine into making unnecessary concessions.
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Friday Reading Edition 258 (22nd August 2025)
With peace distant, Ukraine needs a policy that settles in for the long haul.
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Friday Reading Edition 258 (22nd August 2025)
Guests Vyacheslav Andriyko and Karan Chandan share insights on the international market's response to risks in Ukraine, the potential for public-private partnerships, and the importance of a nuanced approach to underwriting in Ukraine.
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Friday Reading Edition 258 (22nd August 2025)
While Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine has tested the strength of the Ukrainian economy, it has also transformed it in a direction that creates unique investment opportunities. Despite the risks, international investors are already building future-ready strategies, addressing new realities, and taking the temperature of the Ukrainian business climate.
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Friday Reading Edition 237 (21st February 2025)
A series of US declarations rocked last week's Munich Security Conference and caused discord among the European politicians in attendance.
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