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 189 (16th February 2024)
The 2024 Edelman Trust Barometer reveals a new paradox at the heart of society. Rapid innovation offers the promise of a new era of prosperity, but instead risks exacerbating trust issues, leading to further societal instability and political polarisation. In a year where half the global population can vote in new leaders, the acceptance of innovation is essential to the success of our society.
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Friday Reading Edition 188 (9th February 2024)
They usually last for a few short moments, but earthquakes can be calamitous, causing mass human fatalities and the collapse of vital infrastructure, with the threat of secondary perils and deadly tsunamis. Here, three Allianz experts discuss the dangers earthquakes pose and the steps businesses can take to mitigate their impact.
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Friday Reading Edition 188 (9th February 2024)
Earthquakes are considered one of the top risks in Switzerland, with potential devastating consequences should a major quake occur in the vicinity of conurbations. For this reason, a project has been running for the past 12 months to establish a public-private partnership organisation, supported by the Swiss cantons and the insurance industry.
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Friday Reading Edition 188 (9th February 2024)
Climate change could cause more earthquakes and volcanic eruptions by increasing the weight of water on the Earth's crust.
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Friday Reading Edition 188 (9th February 2024)
The future of volcanic activity in Iceland remains uncertain. The country is known for its volcanic activity, averaging an eruption every four to five years.
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Friday Reading Edition 188 (9th February 2024)
It's only a few hundred miles long, but when a natural disaster strikes near the Malacca Strait, the consequences could be global, writes Tom Ough.
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Friday Reading Edition 188 (9th February 2024)
There are a number of volcanoes across Europe that could affect the UK, such as Santorini in the Aegean Sea and Vesuvius in Italy. However, volcanoes in Iceland (such as Bárðarbunga and Eyjafjallajökull) are of most concern because they are close to the UK, and the high volume of air traffic across Europe that could be impacted.
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Friday Reading Edition 187 (2nd February 2024)
Devolved government in Northern Ireland will be restored after a 23-month hiatus, following a decision by the Democratic Unionist Party (DUP), which has reached an agreement with the government which will see the party re-enter the institutions.
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Friday Reading Edition 187 (2nd February 2024)
The Command Paper published by the UK government this week, setting out the detail of the changes to Northern Ireland's post-Brexit arrangements, which tempted the Democratic Unionists to go back into power-sharing devolved government.
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Friday Reading Edition 187 (2nd February 2024)
Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald has claimed Irish unity is now within “touching distance” as she hailed the significance of her party assuming the role of Stormont first minister for the first time.
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