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 260 (5th September 2025)
Experts from Munich Re and ERGO joined forces to collect and assess the most relevant insurance technology trends. Includes an interactive radar may be filtered by line of business to quickly find what is most relevant for you.
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Friday Reading Edition 259 (29th August 2025)
Historic exposure, regulatory reform and legacy cover - what insurers and businesses need to know now.
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Friday Reading Edition 259 (29th August 2025)
The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) recently published a policy paper outlining an interim approach to the Persistent, Mobile, and Toxic (PMT) concept to support the risk management of PFAS. This approach aims to enhance regulatory control over PFAS, which are known for their extreme persistence and mobility in the environment.
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Friday Reading Edition 259 (29th August 2025)
PFAS have long been integral to various construction materials and products. However, they have recently come to the attention of some construction insurance companies. How can UK contractors and developers respond?
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Friday Reading Edition 259 (29th August 2025)
Chemicals widely used across different industries are linked to health issues and environmental pollution. How can you identify and manage risks from ‘forever chemicals’ in your supply chain?
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Friday Reading Edition 259 (29th August 2025)
PFAS represent a significant emerging risk due to their persistence in the environment, potential health impacts, and the complex regulatory and litigation landscape. Effective management of PFAS risks requires a comprehensive understanding of technical, legal, and policy issues.
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Friday Reading Edition 259 (29th August 2025)
PFAS is a chemical family sometimes referred to as ‘forever chemicals’ because of their persistence in the environment.
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Friday Reading Edition 258 (22nd August 2025)
Watch the interview with Charles Hecker, Russia analyst and author, who speaks to Hoe-Yeong Loke, Head of Research at Airmic, after a whirlwind of meetings and global power play over the weekend. With no ceasefire on the table, Trump and Putin have left more questions than answers. As President Zelensky and European leaders leave Washington, is the real turning point yet to come? How should risk professionals and boards prepare for the next steps in the war?
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Friday Reading Edition 258 (22nd August 2025)
So far, the talks have been a triumph of diplomatic process rather than concrete progress, and it is far from certain that an end to the fighting is near, with much to clarify on Western ‘security guarantees.’
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Friday Reading Edition 258 (22nd August 2025)
The presence of leaders from the UK, Germany, France and Italy was a notable display of European solidarity with Ukraine, intended to prevent another calamitous outcome and preserve Transatlantic unity. It was also important to ensure that President Trump did not force Ukraine into making unnecessary concessions.
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