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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Friday Reading Edition 264 (3rd October 2025)
More and more organisations are experiencing first-hand how costly ransomware attacks can be in terms of time, energy and money. Behind the scenes, large cyber insurance claims are often an underpublicised source of stress for these organisations, many of whom may wish in retrospect that they had taken proactive steps that would have made the cyber claims process more efficient and more cost-effective.
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Friday Reading Edition 264 (3rd October 2025)
Results from the last survey on claims conducted by Airmic, in 2024, demonstrated how important claims service level are for Airmic members in choosing their insurer, and that they want the claims team of their insurers to be involved in the tender, quotation and renewal process.
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Friday Reading Edition 264 (3rd October 2025)
Captives often have access to financial claims data but not necessarily data relating to claims performance metrics. However, both are essential for considering the overall programme, and enhancing the availability and understanding of all available data can significantly improve decision-making processes.
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Friday Reading Edition 264 (3rd October 2025)
Claims fulfilment is the most visible and direct way an insurer can support customers’ sustainability ambitions.
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Friday Reading Edition 261 (12th September 2025)
The property reinsurance is beginning to explore potential use cases for artificial intelligence enabling better risk selection and more accurate pricing.
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Friday Reading Edition 261 (12th September 2025)
Airmic’s newly updated EXPLAINED Guide on general insurance, including the role of reinsurance.
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Friday Reading Edition 259 (29th August 2025)
Historic exposure, regulatory reform and legacy cover - what insurers and businesses need to know now.
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Friday Reading Edition 259 (29th August 2025)
Chemicals widely used across different industries are linked to health issues and environmental pollution. How can you identify and manage risks from ‘forever chemicals’ in your supply chain?
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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 255 (1st August 2025)
Natural disasters can cause economic losses that are much higher than insured losses. This interactive tool displays this protection gap in 13 countries and all global regions.
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