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 216 (6th September 2024)
At no other point has the cyber insurance market experienced the current mix of conditions: a heightened threat landscape combined with a stable insurance market underpinned by robust risk controls.
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Friday Reading Edition 216 (6th September 2024)
From ransomware identification, user awareness and business continuity planning to backups: What does good IT security look like? A checklist with recommendations.
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Friday Reading Edition 214 (23rd August 2024)
[Free to download upon sharing contact details] WTW’s 2024 Political Risk Survey explores how companies are managing rising geopolitical challenges.
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Friday Reading Edition 214 (23rd August 2024)
[Free to download upon sharing contact details] The Trump Risk Index measures the broad exposure of the US’s 70 largest trading partners. The EIU’s overall risk score is based on an assessment of vulnerability across three areas—trade, immigration and security—where they expect important policy changes under Donald Trump, were he to win the US presidential election in November.
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Friday Reading Edition 212 (9th August 2024)
AI has transformational potential, but there are risks which must be carefully assessed and managed. Insurance will play a crucial role in risk management and businesses are well-advised to identify pro-actively their AI risks and consider whether their existing insurance arrangements are suitable for the emerging risks.
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Friday Reading Edition 211 (2nd August 2024)
Business interruption is often misunderstood. Meaden & Moore Forensic Accounting Practice Leader Caroline Woolley discusses why with Airmic member David Lanfranchi, who is risk manager at CSM Sport & Entertainment.
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Friday Reading Edition 210 (26th July 2024)
In this episode, Richard Cutcher is joined by Sam Wilkin, director of political risk analytics at WTW. Sam shares his insight and perspective of the geopolitical landscape at a particularly volatile time, as well as on the upcoming US election.
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Friday Reading Edition 210 (26th July 2024)
Everything from higher rates to investment delays triggered by the US election could suppress economic activity.
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Geopolitical Interregnum Podcast
Friday Reading Edition 210 (26th July 2024)
The liberal international order, sometimes called Pax Americana, is in decline, but it's unclear what happens next. We explore the concept of geopolitical 'interregnum' as a framework for markets and insurers to consider the business environment.
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Friday Reading Edition 209 (19th July 2024)
The first Labour King’s Speech in 14 years set out Labour’s priorities for government. Here’s what experts learned from a big day in parliament.
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