LONDON (Dow Jones)--Lancashire Holdings Ltd (LRE.LN), a provider of specialty insurance products, said Thursday it appointed Paula Porter as Group Marketing Director. MAIN FACTS: -Porter will continue to be based in London and will combine her new responsibilities with her existing role as Chief Executive Officer of Lancashire Insurance Company (UK) Ltd. -Porter will lead the marketing of Lancashire's business both geographically and by class. -Shares of Lancashire Holdings on Thursday closed at 537 pence. -By Tapan Panchal, Dow Jones Newswires. Tel +44(0)207-842 9448, [email protected] (END) Dow Jones Newswires July 29, 2010 12:49 ET (16:49 GMT)