About HCC

HCC Insurance Holdings, Inc. is a leading international specialty insurance group with offices across the United States and in Bermuda, Ireland, Spain and the United Kingdom.

The Company's philosophy is the long term growth of shareholders' equity through capital preservation, diversification of operations, disciplined underwriting and conservative investments.

HCC has achieved an outstanding record of growth and profitability since its foundation in 1974 through creative but careful underwriting, opportunistic expansion of existing lines of business and acquisitions.

The Company's operations consist of highly rated life and property and casualty insurance companies. Both Standard & Poor's and Fitch Ratings give HCC ratings of AA (Very Strong). In addition, the Company's major domestic insurance companies are rated A+ (Superior) by A.M. Best Company.

HCC provides insurance and other financial products in four specialty areas: property and casualty; life, accident & health; international; and credit and surety.

The Company trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol: HCC. With assets of $8.9 billion and shareholders' equity of $2.8 billion, HCC is well capitalized and well positioned to continue its success.