Cowbell appoints Ellen Brookes as claims specialist for Australia

Cowbell, a provider of AI-native cyber and specialty insurance for SMEs, has appointed Ellen Brookes as claims specialist for Australia.

Based in Sydney, Brookes will support Australian policyholders throughout the full lifecycle of cyber claims, working closely with brokers, insureds, and incident response partners to help organisations navigate cyber incidents. She will work across Cowbell's claims, underwriting, and distribution teams to strengthen the company's cyber proposition.

Most recently, she served at Canopius Group, where she led the Cyber Incident Management Team for the Asia-Pacific region for three years, managing complex cyber incidents for multinational organisations. Her expertise spans cyber claims management, incident response strategy, privacy and regulatory considerations, and cyber risk advisory.

"Ellen's appointment reflects our continued investment in delivering exceptional claims experiences for our policyholders and broker partners in Australia," said Kirsten Maley, director of claims for Cowbell.

"Her deep expertise in cyber claims and incident response, combined with her understanding of the Australian market, will further strengthen our ability to provide responsive, specialist support when our customers need it most."

Earlier in the year, Zurich launched a new cyber insurance product for Australian businesses in collaboration with Cowbell.