Click here for the Friday Reading Search, a searchable archive of reading and knowledge resources

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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Howden, 13th November 2024
Friday Reading Edition 228 (29th November 2024)
A collaboration between Howden, Boston Consulting Group and the High-Level Climate Champions, this white paper illustrates the great enabling role of insurance with real world examples across financial risk reduction and mobilisation of capital, optimisation of operational and project performance, and public policy implementation and market expansion
McKinsey & Co, 21st May 2024
Friday Reading Edition 227 (22nd November 2024)
To gain the full productivity benefits of generative AI and other technologies, Europe and the United States will need to focus both on improving human capital and accelerating technology adoption.
Marsh, 14th October 2024
Friday Reading Edition 226 (15th November 2024)
“There's potential to build a world-class captive domicile in the UK, but it will only be competitive if it has effective regulation and is implemented efficiently.”
HM Treasury, 14th June 2024
Friday Reading Edition 226 (15th November 2024)
Summary of Chancellor’s Mansion House speech last night.
Commercial Risk
Friday Reading Edition 226 (15th November 2024)
Highlights how captives – an established risk management tool used for many years and beyond insurance cycles – support organisations in navigating emerging and future challenges by offering tailored risk management strategies
Airmic
Friday Reading Edition 225 (8th November 2024)
Just released – A combination of underlying political tensions in various regions is leading to a more destabilised global order. How can directors reliably assess both the short and long-term impact and consequences of so varied and amorphous a set of issues on their businesses?
Fortune
Friday Reading Edition 225 (8th November 2024)
A rundown of what Trump 2.0 probably means for issues such as AI, antitrust, and semiconductors – Trump has expressed views on a variety of important tech topics, and it is also reasonable to take into account the views and motivations of key advisors including Elon Musk, who has emerged in the last few months of the presidential campaign as one of Trump’s most important and trusted allies.
Bloomberg
Friday Reading Edition 225 (8th November 2024)
Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey discusses the central bank's decision to cut its benchmark interest rate to 4.75%, and the impact tariffs from the US could have on the UK economy following the re-election of Donald Trump.
Howden, 5th August 2024
Friday Reading Edition 223 (25th October 2024)
AI is increasing the risk of sophisticated attacks by advanced groups, and lowering the barriers to entry for less skilled hackers
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Chatham House, 19th September 2024
Friday Reading Edition 218 (20th September 2024)
Visiting Israel and the Lebanon border on Monday, peace still seems far off, as well as how dangerous the confrontation with Hezbollah remains a year after 7 October.
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