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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.

To select multiple categories and/or keywords, use Ctrl+Click (or ⌘+Click on a Mac).
On pins and needles: Will COVID-19 vaccines ‘save the world’? Text
McKinsey & Co , 18th February 2021
Friday Reading Edition 20 (7th August 2020)
A report summarising the latest information on research timelines and the potential impact of a vaccine on the pandemic, and on society.
Categories:
Covid-19
Keywords:
Healthcare
Cyber insurance guidance Text
National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC), 6th August 2020
Friday Reading Edition 20 (7th August 2020)
This guidance is for organisations of all sizes who are considering purchasing cyber insurance.
Categories:
Cyber
Keywords:
Cyber, Cyber Security, Business Continuity Management
Risk & Megatrends 2020, Part 2 Audio
Airmic, 2nd August 2020
Friday Reading Edition 20 (7th August 2020)
Cécile Fresneau of QBE discusses the resilience in an unpredictable year with reference to both the survey report and the QBE Unpredictability Index, while James Owen of Control Risks examines the cyber risk landscape, emerging threats in the present environment and growing internet sovereignty.
Categories:
Resilience, Geopolitics, Cyber
Keywords:
Business Continuity Management, Talent, Purpose, Cyber, Cyber Security, Governance
Shared resilience solutions for pandemics Text
European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority (EIOPA), 27th July 2020
Friday Reading Edition 20 (7th August 2020)
The paper recognises that private insurance solutions alone will not be sufficient to protect society against the financial consequences of future pandemics. Solutions will require both public and private sector involvement, built on proper risk assessment, risk prevention and adaptation measures, appropriate product design, and risk transfer.
Categories:
Covid-19, Risk Financing
Keywords:
Pandemics, Business Continuity Management, Crisis Management
Government as Insurer of Last Resort - Policy Paper Text
HM Treasury, 11th March 2020
Friday Reading Edition 20 (7th August 2020)
This report sets out proposals for improving the management of guarantees and insurance provided by government to reduce cost and risk to taxpayers.
Categories:
Risk Financing
Keywords:
Government
Building National Resilience - Aligning mindsets, capabilities, and investment Text
Marsh
Friday Reading Edition 20 (7th August 2020)
Building preparedness for risks that may threaten national security, economic prosperity, and societal wellbeing is a critical function of government. This report suggests how to frame the evolving macro-level risk landscape in a way that helps allocate resources to the most material concerns.
Categories:
Covid-19, Resilience
Keywords:
Government, Pandemics, Crisis Management