UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

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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)

February 20, 2007

 

HCC INSURANCE HOLDINGS, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

Delaware

001-13790

76-0336636

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)

(Commission File Number)

(IRS Employer Identification No.)

 

 

13403 Northwest Freeway
Houston, Texas

77040-6094

(Address of principal executive offices)

(Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (713) 690-7300

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

 

 

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Item 5.02

Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Directors.

 

On February 20, 2007, HCC Insurance Holdings, Inc. (the “Company”) announced the retirement of Stephen L. Way as the Company’s Chairman of the Board of Directors.

 

Item 7.01

Regulation FD Disclosure

 

A copy of the press release issued by the Company is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is also available at the Company’s website at www.hcc.com.

 

Item 9.01

Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

No.

Exhibit

99.1

Press Release dated February 20, 2007



 

SIGNATURES

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

 

HCC INSURANCE HOLDINGS, INC.

 

Date: February 20, 2007

 

By:

/s/ Frank J. Bramanti

Frank J. Bramanti,

Chief Executive Officer

 


EXHIBIT INDEX

 

No.

Exhibit

99.1

Press Release dated February 20, 2007