HOUSTON, Sept. 4, 2007 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- HCC Insurance Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:HCC) today announced the appointment of Bernard H. White as Vice President of Investor Relations.
Mr. White has over 25 years' experience in Media and Investor Relations, Corporate Communications and Government Affairs and has most recently served as Senior Manager, Government Affairs and Corporate Communications for McLane Company, Inc., a Berkshire Hathaway Company. He holds both Bachelor of Arts and Master of Arts degrees from Michigan State University.
Frank J. Bramanti, Chief Executive Officer of HCC, commented, "We welcome Barney to HCC and are excited about him joining our team. The addition of an experienced Investor Relations professional will greatly assist in expanding our efforts in this area."
Headquartered in Houston, Texas, HCC is a leading international specialty insurance group with offices across the United States and in Bermuda, Spain, Ireland and the United Kingdom. HCC has assets exceeding $7.9 billion, shareholders' equity of almost $2.2 billion and is rated AA (Very Strong) by Standard & Poor's and A+ (Superior) by A.M. Best Company.
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