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 211 (2nd August 2024)
Unidentified saboteurs struck France's train network in a series of pre-dawn attacks across the country on Friday, causing travel chaos and exposing security gaps just hours before the opening ceremony of the Paris Olympics.
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Friday Reading Edition 211 (2nd August 2024)
Europe is in the midst of a heat wave, and while Olympic athletes in Paris for the 2024 Summer Games might be spared the worst of it, the weather will still be hot.
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Friday Reading Edition 211 (2nd August 2024)
We explore why preparation is crucial against extreme weather threats and the steps organisations can take to build resilience against flood risks for sports facilities.
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Friday Reading Edition 210 (26th July 2024)
It’s hard to see Kamala Harris’ ascension to the top of the ticket as unfair, since her potential rivals endorsed her.
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Friday Reading Edition 210 (26th July 2024)
Americans will head to the polls in November to elect the next US president. The vote will be closely watched around the world. They will also be voting for members of Congress, who play a key part in passing laws that can have a profound effect on American life.
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Friday Reading Edition 210 (26th July 2024)
In this episode, Richard Cutcher is joined by Sam Wilkin, director of political risk analytics at WTW. Sam shares his insight and perspective of the geopolitical landscape at a particularly volatile time, as well as on the upcoming US election.
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Friday Reading Edition 210 (26th July 2024)
Everything from higher rates to investment delays triggered by the US election could suppress economic activity.
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Geopolitical Interregnum Podcast
Friday Reading Edition 210 (26th July 2024)
The liberal international order, sometimes called Pax Americana, is in decline, but it's unclear what happens next. We explore the concept of geopolitical 'interregnum' as a framework for markets and insurers to consider the business environment.
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Friday Reading Edition 210 (26th July 2024)
A new interview with Sir Richard Shirreff, former NATO’s Deputy Supreme Allied Commander Europe and co-founder of Strategia, who discusses the future on NATO, the importance of geopolitics in the modern world and how the US election will have significant influence on the Ukraine-Russia war.
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Friday Reading Edition 209 (19th July 2024)
King Charles has delivered the Labour government's first King's Speech in the House of Lords. Part of the State Opening of Parliament ceremony, the speech marks the start of the parliamentary year.
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