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 209 (19th July 2024)
Labour has announced sweeping new rules on technology – though not widely-expected new laws on artificial intelligence.
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Friday Reading Edition 209 (19th July 2024)
King Charles has delivered the Labour government's first King's Speech in the House of Lords. Part of the State Opening of Parliament ceremony, the speech marks the start of the parliamentary year.
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Friday Reading Edition 209 (19th July 2024)
This week saw the hotly anticipated first King's speech under a new Labour government. Whilst a new Digital Information and Smart Data Bill mopped up some of the elements of the failed UK data protection reform, we also saw a new Cyber Security and Resilience Bill come to the fore. But the missing AI Bill was one of the biggest surprises of the morning.
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Friday Reading Edition 207 (5th July 2024)
Follow this live-blog for all you need to know about the new UK government.
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Friday Reading Edition 207 (5th July 2024)
We find ourselves with a labour government holding the reigns to power today for the first time in 14 years. Will that usher in an ideological change in regulatory direction for insurance leaders to contend with or is the reality that the recent regulatory path of travel sits comfortably with the general positioning of the new political ‘powers that be’?
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Friday Reading Edition 207 (5th July 2024)
The Scottish National Party has had its worst UK parliamentary election since 2010, projections showed, derailing their push for a new independence referendum as a resurgent Labour Party made gains in former heartlands.
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Friday Reading Edition 207 (5th July 2024)
Sinn Féin has become Northern Ireland's largest Westminster party for the first time after a hugely disappointing night for the Democratic Unionist Party (DUP).
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UK election update Video
Friday Reading Edition 207 (5th July 2024)
Can a Labour government fix the image problem and attract the investment needed to fund its growth plans? What is Labour likely to do to improve the investment environment? How does the UK compare to the rest of the region as an investment destination?
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Friday Reading Edition 207 (5th July 2024)
An expert panel paints a picture of what post-election Britain will look like for business leaders.
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Friday Reading Edition 204 (14th June 2024)
Analyses the results of last weekend’s European Parliament elections, highlighting that although populist radical right parties performed well, the real winners were the centre-right European People’s Party. She explores the implications for EU policymaking and subsequent national elections.
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