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 215 (30th August 2024)
Wildfire is a natural peril that is aggravated by a changing climate, is difficult to model, and poses a risk to property, the environment, biodiversity and human health. As the wildfire season begins in France, how a new wildfire risk prevention tool can help you make more informed decisions and put in place risk prevention and management strategies.
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Friday Reading Edition 215 (30th August 2024)
Droughts and heatwaves, which have been linked to climate change, contribute to the drying of vegetation, creating potential fuel for wildfires.
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Friday Reading Edition 215 (30th August 2024)
What is COP? It's short for the Conference of the Parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change and is the major UN climate conference. The 29th annual summit, known as COP29, will be held in Baku, Azerbaijan, from 11-24 November 2024.
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Friday Reading Edition 211 (2nd August 2024)
Europe is in the midst of a heat wave, and while Olympic athletes in Paris for the 2024 Summer Games might be spared the worst of it, the weather will still be hot.
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Friday Reading Edition 211 (2nd August 2024)
We explore why preparation is crucial against extreme weather threats and the steps organisations can take to build resilience against flood risks for sports facilities.
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Friday Reading Edition 198 (26th April 2024)
Amy Barnes, Head of Climate & Sustainability Strategy, Marsh, writes on the advent of Climate AI as well the need for a more human-centric climate debate.
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Friday Reading Edition 198 (26th April 2024)
Published last month – The pace of growth of global insured losses from natural catastrophe is exceeding the rate of economic growth.
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Friday Reading Edition 198 (26th April 2024)
As insurance coverages and perils become more interconnected, forward-looking climate models will be critical to provide a more accurate view of the extent to which climate change is intensifying natural catastrophes.
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Friday Reading Edition 198 (26th April 2024)
The transition to net-zero is a particularly complex challenge that will require significant investment, innovative solutions and bold initiatives if it is to succeed.
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Friday Reading Edition 188 (9th February 2024)
They usually last for a few short moments, but earthquakes can be calamitous, causing mass human fatalities and the collapse of vital infrastructure, with the threat of secondary perils and deadly tsunamis. Here, three Allianz experts discuss the dangers earthquakes pose and the steps businesses can take to mitigate their impact.
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