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 235 (7th February 2025)
From the official magazine of the Royal Geographical Society – hydroclimate whiplash events are rapid swings between wet and dry weather are increasing worldwide – and are a key explanation for the Los Angeles wildfires.
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Friday Reading Edition 235 (7th February 2025)
Did you know that global flood losses are set to increase five-fold by 2050? This on-demand webinar covers the growing flood problem and how it is set to impact us all.
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Friday Reading Edition 235 (7th February 2025)
Is global warming making natural hazards worse? Find out how hurricanes, floods, droughts and wildfires are being affected by climate change – and why hope lies on the horizon.
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Friday Reading Edition 234 (31st January 2024)
This updated guide – just released last month – sets out an introduction to the concept of risk appetite, with the intention of providing individuals, who may not be risk management specialists, with a high-level overview of what risk appetite is, why it is important, and how risk appetite can be used to support decision-making.
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Friday Reading Edition 231 (20th December 2024)
A strong business model is the bedrock to business success. But all too often we fail to adapt, clinging to outdated business models that are no longer promising the results we need. This new edition builds on the well-known methodology of the first edition to allow you to innovate, test and implement new business models within your industry.
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Friday Reading Edition 231 (20th December 2024)
If you are an executive or leader and truly want to minimise your organisation’s exposure to risk, you have to do so with and through your people. Risk management has become increasingly cumbersome, costly and a distraction for many organisations, but once you understand that people are at the centre of all risk, you can move forward to empower your greatest risk management asset – your people.
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Friday Reading Edition 230 (13th December 2024)
Discusses the Red Sea Crisis of Houthi attacks on shipping, plus Somali piracy activity in the Gulf of Aden, and we also talk about re/insuring Ukrainian war risks, on land and in the Black Sea.
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Friday Reading Edition 229 (6th December 2024)
Cyber claims have continued their upwards trend in 2024, driven in large part by the rise in data and privacy breach incidents. The frequency of large cyber claims in the first six months of 2024 was up 14% while severity increased by 17%.
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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 227 (22nd November 2024)
As businesses face a rising tide of risk, organisations should restructure the fundamentals of how they handle uncertainty.
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