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 288 (10th April 2026)
The modern space race is on. Now, more than 80 countries across the globe have a presence in space. New opportunities in space are being discovered and advancements in space resource utilisation, telecommunications, space tourism, along with lower costs of space exploration, have resulted in exponential growth in investment in the private commercial sector over the past 5 years.
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Friday Reading Edition 288 (10th April 2026)
There are few areas in insurance where causes of property and liability losses are as varied, or the consequences of malfunctions and system crashes as far-reaching as in commercial space flight.
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Friday Reading Edition 287 (2nd April 2026)
The world in 2026 is characterised by geopolitical tensions, armed conflicts and wars, fierce competition in future-oriented industries, and a cyber threat landscape that requires decisive risk management.
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Friday Reading Edition 287 (2nd April 2026)
The rise of agentic AI is exposing enterprises to new cybersecurity risks, creating extensive opportunities for providers that can make the world of autonomous systems safer.
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Friday Reading Edition 287 (2nd April 2026)
The UK’s digital environment is becoming increasingly complex as public and private sector organisations continue large‑scale cloud adoption, digitisation of services, and reliance on IT supply chains. At the same time, an evolving regulatory landscape means UK businesses must strengthen their digital operational resilience.
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Friday Reading Edition 287 (2nd April 2026)
As a result of the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, there is likely no current significant change in the direct cyber threat from Iran to the UK, however due to the fast-evolving nature of the conflict, this assessment may be subject to change.
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Friday Reading Edition 287 (2nd April 2026)
Businesses face an increasingly complex and dynamic cybersecurity landscape. For organisations, the stakes have never been higher. Cyber threats are evolving rapidly, driven by advances in artificial intelligence (AI), expanding supply chain vulnerabilities, and the sophistication of collaboration among threat actors. At the same time, regulatory frameworks are tightening, demanding greater cyber resilience and governance.
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Friday Reading Edition 287 (2nd April 2026)
In 2026, AI-driven threats and regulatory pressures make cyber risk a board-level priority. Now is the time for leaders to act decisively — strengthening resilience and leveraging a favorable insurance market.
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Friday Reading Edition 286 (27th March 2026)
WMO’s State of the Global Climate report 2025 confirms that 2015-2025 are the hottest 11-years on record. These rapid and large-scale changes have occurred within a few decades but will have harmful repercussions for hundreds – and potentially thousands – of years.
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Friday Reading Edition 286 (27th March 2026)
A "super El Niño" could emerge by the end of the 2026 hurricane season, with forecasters predicting that the ongoing La Niña is about to finish.
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