Couch Braunsdorf: Pressroom: Couch Braunsdorf Acquires A Preferred Professional Liability Enterprise, Inc. (APPLE)

Liberty Corner, New Jersey – April 1st 2007: Couch Braunsdorf Insurance Group is pleased to announce the acquisition of A Preferred Professional Liability Enterprise, Inc. This long-time professional liability wholesale insurance broker and program administrator is the latest addition to the group’s professional liability division, Couch Braunsdorf Rawding Professional Solutions (CBR).

Deborah DiMarco and Mark Diette formed the successful underwriting and brokerage insurance agency over 17 years ago, building an impressive book of business for lawyers’ malpractice insurance.

“This latest development is a highly positive and strategic step for CBR’s growth. APPLE brings more than 1,000 law firm insureds, in addition to two talented professionals and their seasoned staff” said CBR President George Rawding, Jr.

“I am happy to be a part of CBR. With their excellent operational and technological support we will be able to focus on providing top notch service to our customers”, remarked DiMarco, who will continue to manage APPLE through its New York City office.

“Having access to Couch’s broad range of additional insurance products and services for our customers is a terrific benefit of this transaction” added Diette, who has accepted the position of Managing Director of business Development at Couch Braunsdorf.

About CBR – CBR is a division of the Couch Braunsdorf Insurance Group, which has been helping protect businesses and families since 1903. At CBR, we specialize in custom-tailored professional liability solutions for firms of all sizes – including lawyers’ professional liability, employment practices liability, and Directors & Officers Liability Insurance. For more information about how we can help protect your firm, please contact George Rawding at grawding@couchbraunsdorf.com or at 800-223-5433 extension 306.