Form 8-K Filing

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of
The Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) May 4, 2006

HCC Insurance Holdings, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


DE 		 
001-13790 		 
76-0336636
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation) 		  (Commission File Number)   (IRS Employer Identification No.)


 
13403 Northwest Freeway, Houston, Texas 		 
77040 		 
  (Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)  

Registrant's telephone number, including area code:   713-690-7300



________________________________________________________________________________
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)



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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition

On May 4, 2006, HCC Insurance Holdings, Inc. announced its results for the First Quarter of 2006. A press release setting forth the announcement is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

No.     Exhibit
99.1    Earnings Press Release dated May 4, 2006

The information contained herein shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act.

SIGNATURE

    Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

    HCC Insurance Holdings, Inc.
(Registrant)
May 4, 2006
(Date) 		  /s/   CHRISTOPHER L. MARTIN
Christopher L. Martin
Executive VP & General Counsel

  Exhibit Index
  99.1 Press release dated May 4, 2006