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 253 (18th July 2025)
These are exciting times for captives. Captives are now a mainstream part of an agile, intelligent and resilient risk financing strategy regardless of insurance market conditions. The use of captives for the incubation of emerging risks, blended catastrophe covers and sustainability projects is directly aligning the use of captives to the strategies of organisations in an increasingly connected, complex and fast-moving world.
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Friday Reading Edition 253 (18th July 2025)
Digital solutions will help captives take a bigger role in helping organisations navigate an uncertain and evolving risk landscape, according to Andreas Ruof, Head of Value Proposition, Zurich Captives, Zurich Commercial Insurance.
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Friday Reading Edition 253 (18th July 2025)
In November 2024, the government launched a consultation on introducing a new framework for captive insurance companies. Responses from representatives of the insurance sector and trade bodies responded positively, expressing support for the high-level proposals outlined in the consultation, noting the importance of simplifying regulations and reducing capital requirements. Moreover, the majority of respondents wanted to go further than the scope proposed – to allow more types of firms to be permitted to set up a captive, and to allow more types of risk to be insured by them.
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Friday Reading Edition 253 (18th July 2025)
This guide has been designed as a resource for individuals currently serving as directors on captive boards or considering an appointment in the future. The guide also contains valuable information for captive managers and captive owners when they are considering new appointments to the board.
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Friday Reading Edition 252 (11th July 2025)
President Donald Trump sowed fresh chaos in metals markets by indicating the US would implement a higher-than-expected 50% tariff on copper.
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Friday Reading Edition 252 (11th July 2025)
Some 32% of global semiconductor production could face climate change related copper supply disruptions by 2035, quadrupling from today's levels.
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Friday Reading Edition 252 (11th July 2025)
Geopolitical dynamics, such as potential increase in tariffs and export restrictions, are creating potentially heightened political risks in the mineral sector. These factors can affect supply chains, prices, product availability, and return on investment for mining projects.
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Friday Reading Edition 252 (11th July 2025)
Discussing the interplay between critical raw materials and geopolitics – and the challenges associated with extraction.
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Friday Reading Edition 252 (11th July 2025)
The race to power the future continues to ratchet up. Whether its powering green tech or increasingly sophisticated smart devices, the world needs ‘critical minerals’ to move forward.
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Friday Reading Edition 252 (11th July 2025)
In this article from WTW’s Mining Risk Review, we consider the critical role of copper in the energy transition.
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