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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United Nations Climate Change
Friday Reading Edition 219 (27th September 2024)
The faster the climate changes and the longer adaptation efforts are put off, the more difficult and expensive responding to climate change will be.
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The Chartered Governance Institute UK & Ireland
Friday Reading Edition 217 (13th September 2024)
There is no one universal system of governance. Instead, governance principles are supported by laws and regulations and are used by organisations to define how the board and management should operate.
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McKinsey & Co, 24th July 2024
Friday Reading Edition 216 (6th September 2024)
While companies scramble to address their resiliency issues, senior leaders should be thinking further ahead.
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Howden, 24th June 2024
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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Allianz, 1st October 2022
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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WTW, 22nd May 2024
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.
Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU)
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.
Herbert Smith Freehills, 7th June 2024
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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Meaden & Moore, 24th June 2024
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.
Airmic Talks, 17th June 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.