Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers;
Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On December 19, 2012, Christopher J.B. Williams became the Chief Executive Officer of HCC Insurance Holdings, Inc. (the "Company"), consistent with the CEO transition plan previously approved by the Company's Board of Directors and announced by the Company on October 2, 2012.

Mr. Williams, 56, served as the Company's President from May 2011 until his appointment as CEO. He has also served as a member of the Company's Board of Directors since May 2007, including as Chairman of the Board from 2008 to May 2011. Prior to joining the Company, Mr. Williams was Chairman of Wattle Creek Winery from 2005 to May 2011. Prior to his retirement in 2005, he served as the National Director for Life, Accident & Health of Willis Re. Mr. Williams currently serves as a member of the Investment and Finance Committee and the Enterprise Risk Oversight Committee of the Company's Board of Directors.

In connection with his hiring as President, the Company entered into an employment agreement (the "Employment Agreement) and a deferred compensation plan (the "Deferred Comp Plan"), each effective May 1, 2011, with Mr. Williams. The Employment Agreement and Deferred Comp Plan provided for certain changes to Mr. Williams' compensation upon his appointment as CEO of the Company which were previously described in the Current Report on Form 8-K filed by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 2, 2011. The description therein, together with the copy of the Employment Agreement and Deferred Comp Plan filed as Exhibits 10.1 and 10.2, respectively, thereto, are incorporated herein in their entirety by reference thereto.

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