Cowbell, a leading provider of cyber insurance for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), has announced the appointment of Stephen Moss, an insurance industry veteran, to its Board of Directors.
Moss, who currently serves as Group Head of Financial Lines and Cyber at Zurich Insurance Group (Zurich), brings nearly three decades of industry experience to Cowbell.
Cowbell specialises in offering tailored cyber insurance solutions for SMEs, leveraging artificial intelligence (AI) and advanced technology to assess and underwrite cyber risk.
The company is committed to addressing the unique cyber insurance needs of SMEs through innovative approaches.
Moss joined Zurich in 2017 as Head of Specialties in the UK and has since risen to become Group Head of Financial Lines and Cyber. In this role, he has overseen various key areas, including Professional Indemnity, Directors and Officers (D&O) insurance, Financial Institutions, Mergers & Acquisitions, Cyber, and Legal Indemnities.
With nearly 30 years of experience, Moss has held several senior underwriting and broking positions, such as Casualty Portfolio Underwriting Director and Underwriting Director for Financial Risks.
In his statement regarding the appointment, Moss expressed his enthusiasm about joining Cowbell, highlighting the company’s effective use of AI and technology in managing cyber risks. “From the beginning, Cowbell has effectively deployed AI and technology to manage and underwrite cyber risk. Their strong focus on innovation and customer needs has been key to their success. The management has an impressive track record, and I am excited to join them on this journey.”
This appointment follows Cowbell’s successful completion of a $60m Series C funding round, with Zurich Insurance Group as the lead investor and strategic partner.
The collaboration between Moss and Cowbell’s CEO, Jack Kudale, was instrumental during this funding round.
Kudale commented on Moss’s appointment, noting, “Over the past several months, Stephen and I worked closely together on our Series C financing round with Zurich as the lead investor and a strategic partner. Stephen’s deep expertise in financial lines, unique perspective on the cyber landscape, and his confidence in Cowbell’s differentiated approach will be instrumental as we continue to advance global SME cyber adoption. I look forward to working with him as we scale operations.”
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