Allianz Partners has been appointed by the Paris 2024 Organising Committee for the Olympic and Paralympic Games to provide medical assistance and repatriation during the games. Given the scale of the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games, it is thought that the potential number of additional patients could challenge the French hospital system.

The Institute of Risk Management has appointed Vicky Robinson (pictured) as its new head of partnerships for Asia. In her new role, Robinson will lead the institute’s recently announced growth strategy across Asia, focusing on expanding the region's risk management community and building purposeful partnerships.

Tokio Marine Kiln has partnered with Kita to develop political risk insurance for developers of, and investors in, carbon credits projects.

The Payments Systems Regulator and Financial Conduct Authority are seeking views on the benefits and risks digital wallets bring to businesses and individuals. The use of digital wallets has grown rapidly over the last few years. More than half of UK adults are now estimated to use one. Apple Pay, Google Pay and PayPal are the most widely used digital wallets in the UK today.

Mortality in the first half of 2024 was similar to the record low mortality seen in the first half of 2019, with all age groups seeing lower mortality in the first half of 2024 than in the first half of 2023, according to data from the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries.

Clean technology company, Altilium, and energy storage systems developer, Connected Energy, have joined forces to explore ways of extending the life of electric vehicle batteries.