Chief Executive of HCC to Present at the Raymond James Investor Conference

HOUSTON, March 1, 2006 (PRIMEZONE) -- HCC Insurance Holdings, Inc. announced today that Stephen L. Way, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, will be presenting at the Twenty-Seventh Annual Institutional Investors Conference in Orlando, Florida. Mr. Way will be giving his presentation on Monday, March 6, 2006 at 1:40 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST).

In addition, there will be a live webcast, which is available on a listen-only basis that can be accessed through the HCC website at www.hcc.com. A replay of the webcast will be available on the HCC website until noon March 13, 2006.

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 $7.0 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.hcc.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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Contact:  HCC Insurance Holdings, Inc.  
          L. Byron Way, Vice President
          (713) 690-7300

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