Cyber insurer Cowbell has appointed industry expert Simon Hughes (pictured) as general manager for its newly launched UK operations. This new branch is part of the San Francisco-based insurer’s further extension of its global focus; Cowbell also recently opened a new technology centre in Pune, India for further innovation.

Hughes’ 13-year career in the industry last saw him as cyber team lead for CFC Underwriting, where he worked for the past six years. Before this, he worked at SOVAG, the multinational reinsurer. He began his insurance career at Lloyd’s of London. Hughes has focused on SMEs in his career, which is the target market for Cowbell as a cyber insurance provider for this demographic.

According to his LinkedIn, Hughes graduated as a bachelor of arts in modern history and politics from the Royal Holloway, University of London.

Cowbell chief strategy officer Matthew Jones said that Hughes’ appointment is testament to the insurer’s mission of closing the insurability gap and making cyber insurance accessible to all businesses.

“Simon brings the expertise to roll out to the UK the adaptive cyber insurance products that we have successfully validated in the U.S., underpinned by our continuous risk assessment approach,” Jones said.

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