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 278 (30th January 2026)
Geopolitical instability and financial market volatility continue to dominate the global agenda. This involving environment is creating increasing complexity for businesses and directly influencing how claims unfold. As a result, risk managers today are facing sustained pressure from inflation, potential supply chain disruptions, risk uncertainty, and much more.
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Friday Reading Edition 277 (23rd January 2026)
Donald Trump announced that he had reached a “framework of a future deal” on the issue. The breakthrough came after Trump met with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte, and led to the US president dropping his tariff threats against European nations that had opposed the US acquisition of Greenland.
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Friday Reading Edition 277 (23rd January 2026)
While some of Trump’s plans could still be contained by a deal on Greenland or domestic opposition, the wider risks of economic coercion mean the UK should put tools and plans in place to prepare for worst-case scenarios.
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Friday Reading Edition 277 (23rd January 2026)
The January 2026 Chief Economists’ Outlook opens on a cautiously brighter note than last year. Drawing on consultations and survey responses from the World Economic Forum’s Community of Chief Economists, the report examines near-term economic prospects alongside deeper structural shifts shaping growth, policy and investment.
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Friday Reading Edition 277 (23rd January 2026)
Released this week at Davos – as economic anxiety, geopolitical tension, and technological disruption intensify, people are narrowing their world to smaller, familiar circles that reflect their views, and this hinders economic and societal progress. Read the report to understand a path forward to restoring trust and rebuilding connection and collaboration across society.
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Friday Reading Edition 276 (16th January 2026)
The Global Risks Report 2026, the 21st edition of this annual report, marks the second half of a turbulent decade. Multilateralism is in retreat. Economic risks are intensifying. Technological risks are growing, largely unchecked, while societies are on the edge.
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Greenland, Venezuela, Iran – Chatham House analyses of how US power is reshaping the new world order Text
Friday Reading Edition 276 (16th January 2026)
All in one place – region by region and sector by sector – here is a collection of Chatham House expert commentary from analysts who assess the global ramifications of the new expansionist US foreign policy, politically, economically and legally.
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Top risks 2026 Text
Friday Reading Edition 276 (16th January 2026)
Top Risks is Eurasia Group's annual forecast of the political risks that are most likely to play out over the course of the year. It's a time of great geopolitical uncertainty. Not because there's imminent conflict between the two biggest powers – the US is in the throes of a political revolution.
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Friday Reading Edition 276 (16th January 2026)
The UK economy is expected to slow to 1.0% in 2026, down from 1.4% in 2025, as a combination of a softening labour market and subdued consumer confidence constrain household spending, according to KPMG UK’s latest Economic Outlook.
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The world in 2026 Text
Friday Reading Edition 275 (19th December 2025)
Chatham House experts highlight the crunch moments and potential flashpoints in the year ahead.
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