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 286 (27th March 2026)
El Niño has created challenges for the global supply chain, including risks for transportation and logistics. As disruptive weather and climate events persist, vulnerable industries will need to rethink their supply chain strategies to maintain resilience.
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Friday Reading Edition 284 (13th March 2026)
Even if the disruption to oil and gas from the Iran war subsides, the Trump administration’s energy policy will likely lead to a long-term increase in energy prices.
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Friday Reading Edition 284 (13th March 2026)
Chubb will be the lead partner on the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation's $20 billion Maritime Reinsurance Plan aimed at resuming commercial shipping in the Gulf.
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Friday Reading Edition 284 (13th March 2026)
Naval escorts remain a political possibility rather than operational plan, but even if they did emerge a best-case scenario would only allow tanker transits to get back up to less than 10% of normal traffic, with capacity further constrained by mines, narrow waters and limited US-EU naval assets.
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Friday Reading Edition 284 (13th March 2026)
The Strait of Hormuz is one of the world’s most critical maritime chokepoints, carrying around a quarter of global seaborne oil trade and significant volumes of liquefied natural gas and fertilisers.
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Friday Reading Edition 284 (13th March 2026)
The estimated 20% of disrupted supply is roughly twice as big as the previous record set. The war has also effectively wiped out the spare capacity, because Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates have been cut off from global oil markets.
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Friday Reading Edition 282 (27th February 2026)
With the right strategies, organisations can turn challenges into opportunities.
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Friday Reading Edition 282 (27th February 2026)
In today’s current environment, many businesses face significant challenges as tariffs and trade policies evolve. The uncertainty surrounding these changes can impact your operations, supply chains, and overall strategy. Understanding the implications of tariffs can be crucial for assessing potential impacts on your business.
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Friday Reading Edition 279 (6th February 2026)
Nature risk is no longer tomorrow’s problem. It’s increasingly reshaping investment decisions, reporting requirements, supply chains, board priorities, and risk management today.
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Friday Reading Edition 279 (6th February 2026)
To be resilient to the rapid and profound environmental changes occurring, organisations urgently need to understand, value and manage the nature-related risks across their entire value chain.
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