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 200 (10th May 2024)
Criminals on the dark web are already offering tailored deepfake audio and visual content to bypass multi-factor authentication (MFA), and provide services related to video and image editing and manipulation, personalised training lessons, and the sharing of specialist software. What can organisations do?
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Friday Reading Edition 196 (5th April 2024)
The funding bonanza over AI could add lots of hype and "maybe some grifting," says Demis Hassabis.
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Friday Reading Edition 194 (22nd March 2024)
This Code of Conduct for Claims aims to serve to guide both the actions of the insurer and any suppliers involved, and also to reassure the claimants that due consideration had been given to the proper use of AI.
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Friday Reading Edition 194 (22nd March 2024)
In the first three parts of our series, we looked at the vital elements that AI applications must fulfil to benefit the insurance industry, the countless possibilities it opens up, and what it will take to foster trust in rapid machine advancements: What do these impending business changes mean for future generations working in the insurance industry?
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Friday Reading Edition 194 (22nd March 2024)
AI will affect organisations everywhere, and the greatest step forward for boards will be in terms of trust.
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Friday Reading Edition 190 (23rd February 2024)
Nabi Abdullaev, partner at Control Risks, discusses the international companies that remain in Russia despite increasing criticism.
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Friday Reading Edition 180 (17th November 2023)
Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has unveiled the contents of his Autumn Statement in the House of Commons. It sets out the government's tax and spending plans for the year ahead, affecting the take-home pay and household budgets of millions of people, as well as the funding for key public services. Here is a summary of the main measures.
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Friday Reading Edition 147 (31st March 2023)
A government white paper released this week, detailing plans for implementing a pro-innovation approach to AI regulation. The Department for Science, Innovation and Technology, and the Office for Artificial Intelligence are seeking views through a supporting consultation.
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Friday Reading Edition 141 (17th February 2023)
A guide to devolution in the UK – the term used to describe the process of transferring power from the centre (Westminster) to the nations and regions.
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Friday Reading Edition 141 (17th February 2023)
A key report published by the opposition Labour Party in December, resulting from a commission led by former prime minister Gordon Brown, which sets out proposals for sweeping constitutional change for the UK, including abolishing the House of Lords and granting greater powers to the Scottish government.
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