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 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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Friday Reading Edition 251 (20th June 2025)
This guide describes how a business can identify the general insurance it needs and how to buy this cost-effectively. It will discuss the role of the insurer, insurance broker and other stakeholders in the process, and what they will expect from the business.
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Friday Reading Edition 251 (20th June 2025)
Choosing an insurance broker is an important decision in the purchase of insurance. This guide is designed to offer advice on the process of running a tender for services and negotiating a contract with a broker.
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Friday Reading Edition 251 (20th June 2025)
This guide sets out an introduction to the concept of risk appetite, with the intention of providing individuals, who may not be risk management specialists, with a high-level overview of what risk appetite is and why it is important.
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Friday Reading Edition 251 (20th June 2025)
The concept of risk management has been of increasing relevance and importance in recent years, triggered in part by the greater maturity of corporate governance frameworks and recognition of risk management as an enabler and protector of value and achievement of strategic objectives.
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Friday Reading Edition 251 (20th June 2025)
Captives are long term vehicles, and their relevance should not be restricted to a hard or difficult insurance market. The steps taken and innovation achieved over the past four years should ensure they retain their place at the centre of a sophisticated insurance buyer’s risk financing strategy.
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Friday Reading Edition 250 (13th June 2025)
We are pleased to share the results from our first survey of Airmic members which offers an insightful view into how UK risk professionals are using technology. The results reflect a profession that is evolving, pragmatic about current challenges, yet optimistic and ambitious about the potential of modern systems and innovation.
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