HCC Announces Reopening of Home Office Following the Passing of Hurricane Rita


HOUSTON, Sept. 26, 2005 (PRIMEZONE) -- HCC Insurance Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:HCC) announced today the Company has reopened its home office with all services operating as usual.

Stephen L. Way, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, said, "We are very lucky to miss the worst of the storm and are thankful that due to terrific work by local, State and Federal authorities there were few injuries or deaths reported in the areas that were less fortunate than us."

HCC is an international insurance holding company and a leading specialty insurance group since 1974, based in Houston, Texas, with offices across the USA and in Bermuda, England and Spain. HCC has assets exceeding $6.0 billion and is rated AA (Very Strong) by Standard & Poor's and A+ (Superior) by A. M. Best Company.

For more information, visit our website at www.hcch.com.

Forward-looking statements contained in this press release are made under "safe harbor" provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and involve a number of risks and uncertainties. The types of risks and uncertainties which may affect the Company are set forth in its periodic reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.



            

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