StarStone Appoints head of cargo

StarStone, the global specialty insurer, has appointed Rod O’Malley as head of cargo in London. Rod will report to Simon Schnorr, global head of marine, and joins in July from XL Catlin, where he most recently served as head of the UK cargo team and senior class underwriter. He has more than 35 years’ experience as a marine cargo underwriter, having worked in both the Lloyd’s and company markets in London. StarStone’s current London cargo underwriter Henry Wood has been promoted to senior underwriter.