Cyber specialist Cowbell has hired Ellen Brookes as a claims specialist in its Australian operation.

Sydney-based Ms Brookes was most recently with Canopius Group, leading the Asia-Pacific cyber incident management team for three years.

Her expertise spans cyber claims management, incident response strategy, privacy and regulatory considerations, and cyber risk advisory, Cowbell says.

Ms Brookes will support Australian policyholders “throughout the full life cycle of cyber claims, working closely with brokers, insureds and incident response partners to help organisations navigate cyber incidents with speed, clarity and confidence”, the company adds.

Cowbell says the appointment builds on the company’s commitment to the Australian market following the launch of operations here in February.

“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,” Cowbell director for claims Kirsten Maley said.