SYDNEY, Australia, August 18, 2026 — Cowbell, a leading provider of AI-native cyber and specialty insurance for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), today announced the appointment of Ellen Brookes as Claims Specialist for Australia, further strengthening the company’s commitment to delivering expert, locally supported cyber claims services across the region.

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 organizations navigate cyber incidents with speed, clarity, and confidence. She will work across Cowbell’s claims, underwriting, and distribution teams to strengthen the company’s cyber proposition and ensure policyholders receive expert guidance from first notice of loss through resolution.

Brookes brings extensive experience in cyber claims and incident response to the role. 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 organizations. 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, 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.”

Brookes’ appointment follows Cowbell’s continued expansion in Australia and reinforces the company’s commitment to combining AI-native underwriting with expert local claims support, helping businesses better prepare for, respond to, and recover from cyber incidents.