LONDON, UK — January 30, 2025 – Cowbell, a leading provider of cyber insurance for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), is pleased to announce the appointment of James Porter as Lead Underwriter for the UK’s middle market segment. In his new role, Porter will lead a team to deliver tailored cyber insurance solutions that address the unique needs of UK businesses.
“We are thrilled to welcome James to the team. His industry reputation and experience in cyber and technology insurance will be invaluable as we continue to strengthen our middle market offering,” said Simon Hughes, SVP, Global Distribution, at Cowbell. “James’s expertise will help as we continue building a team with deep market knowledge, ensuring that Cowbell remains a trusted partner to businesses navigating complex cyber risks.”
Most recently, Porter spent three years at CNA Hardy, where he underwrote technology and cyber portfolios across multiple geographies. He started his career at Clegg Gifford & Co. as an underwriting assistant.
“Cowbell’s reputation is unsurpassed and I am excited to join the team as they continue to expand their product offering and services,” said Porter. “The middle market in the UK represents a dynamic and growing segment, and I look forward to working with our partners to ensure that robust cyber insurance is available to businesses of all sizes.”
About Cowbell (UK)
Cowbell is a pioneer of Adaptive Cyber Insurance, a leader in providing businesses – from small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to companies with up to £1 billion annual turnover – with coverage adaptable to today’s and tomorrow’s threats and the advanced warning of cyber risk exposures. In its unique AI-based approach in risk selection and pricing, Cowbell’s continuous underwriting platform, powered by its patented risk rating factors, Cowbell Factors – an offering not available with any other cyber insurance provider – compresses the insurance process from submission to issue in less than 5 minutes, and gives businesses with the ability to benchmark their IT security against industry peers.
Cowbell is backed by 20 prominent leading global (re)insurance partners and serves SMEs and mid-market companies in 50 U.S. states, the District of Columbia and the United Kingdom. Founded in 2019, Cowbell is based in the San Francisco Bay Area with employees across the U.S., Canada, India, and the U.K. For more information, please visit https://cowbell.insure/uk.