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Cowbell Enhances Claims Capabilities
Cowbell has appointed Kirsten Maley as Director of Claims for the UK cyber insurance market. This new role aims to enhance Cowbell’s ability to support UK SMEs and mid-market businesses facing cyber risks. Maley brings over ten years of experience in the insurance industry, including more than six years focused on cyber claims. She previously worked at CFC Underwriting, where she handled a wide range of cyber incidents, including complex corporate breaches and data breach class actions.
At Cowbell, Maley will lead UK claims operations. She will manage relationships with internal teams, external stakeholders, and regulatory bodies. Her role includes improving Cowbell’s claims process and ensuring clients receive strong support during cyber incidents.
UK Cyber Threat Landscape Escalates
Recent data from Vodafone Business reveals that UK SMEs lose £3.4 billion annually to cyberattacks. Most recently, attacks on retail chains such as Marks & Spencer and others have highlighted the vulnerability many firms have to cyberattacks. More than one-third experienced an incident in 2024. Simultaneously, government data show that the UK’s cybersecurity sector has grown to £13.2 billion in revenue, a 12% increase from 2024.
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Simon Hughes, Senior VP of Global Distribution at Cowbell, stated, “This is a pivotal hire at a pivotal time. Cyberattacks among UK businesses continue to escalate. Kirsten’s extensive experience in cyber claims handling and her leadership in building operational resilience will play a critical role as we look to scale our claims services for the increasingly busy UK market.”
Commitment to the UK Cyber Insurance Market
Maley expressed enthusiasm about her new role, saying, “I’m thrilled to be joining Cowbell at such an exciting moment of growth and technological innovation. Cowbell’s data-driven, adaptive approach is exactly what the market needs right now, especially in the UK where risk is growing but so is the appetite for better solutions.”
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