Click here for the Friday Reading Search, a searchable archive of reading and knowledge resources

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.

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Polecat
Friday Reading Edition 75 (17th September 2021)
Given the importance of corporate reputation today, there is still a shortage of business leaders who are effectively leveraging reputation intelligence for the benefit of their organisation. Polecat interviewed global reputation professionals to gain a better understanding of how they are applying their efforts to get ahead and tackle the obstacles they face when managing corporate reputation.
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BPL Global
Friday Reading Edition 75 (17th September 2021)
Although the credit and political risk insurance (CPRI) market remains dominated by bank buyers and their use of the non-payment product, BPL Global’s report this year takes the time to focus on market appetite for PRI for corporate buyers and banks, and update on the political violence market.
Aon
Friday Reading Edition 74 (11th September 2021)
The coronavirus pandemic has impacted terrorism worldwide like any other area of human activity. Public health restrictions seem to have played a key role in shaping the threat in 2020, mainly by limiting it. Outside of conflict zones, incidents that have occurred have most commonly been lone attackers, reflecting a more situationally suppressed threat.
RUSI
Friday Reading Edition 74 (11th September 2021)
Two decades on, the Royal United Services Institute (RUSI) reflects on the profound impact the 9/11 attacks had on security and global strategy, in this series of commentaries, reflections, and event recordings.
Lloyd’s
Friday Reading Edition 73 (3rd September 2021)
A coordinated global effort is needed to address the climate challenge. Lloyd’s has just launched a new report setting out the catalytic role the insurance industry will play in supporting and accelerating the transition to a low-carbon economy.
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The Economist Intelligence Unit
Friday Reading Edition 72 (27th August 2021)
[Free to read upon sharing contact details] This short report examines how Covid-19 has impacted and will continue to fundamentally reshape global supply chains. With many multinationals looking to build resilience into their supply chains, the report takes a closer look at the accelerating trend of regional rather than global supply chains networks, in addition to the strategic use of inventory locations.
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Board Agenda
Friday Reading Edition 70 (13th August 2021)
Embedding company purpose requires businesses to think about every process their organisation operates—and accept that there will be trade-offs.
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Ventiv
Friday Reading Edition 69 (6th August 2021)
Companies with greater gender diversity in leadership roles and promotions, and with more women in highly compensated and revenue-producing jobs, generate a more positive experience for all employees throughout their organisations.
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Insurance Law Global (ILG)
Friday Reading Edition 68 (30th July 2021)
[Free to watch upon sharing contact details] Simon Colvin of Weightmans talks about his firm's own ESG (Environmental, Social & Governance) journey and provided insight into how the ESG agenda is starting to permeate day-to-day activities in the insurance, reinsurance and claims spaces. [webinar recording]
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International SOS
Friday Reading Edition 67 (16th July 2021)
Dr Mark Parrish, Regional Medical Director (Northern Europe) at International SOS, reflects on the lessons we have learned so far from the COVID-19 pandemic.
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