AI insurance platform Federato has expanded into Asia-Pacific and Japan, launching regional operations with a new Sydney office and appointing former Guidewire executive Roland Slee as Regional Vice President for Asia Pacific and Japan (APJ).

Convex Group has launched Kinetic Insurance Services, a technology-enabled managing general agent (MGA) focused on specialty and niche insurance risks, as the group looks to expand its delegated underwriting capabilities and create a new growth channel.