UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

HCC Insurance Holdings, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)		001-13790 (Commission File Number)		76-0336636 (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

13403 Northwest Freeway
Houston, Texas 77040-6094
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

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

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:

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Item 8.01 Other Events.

     As we announced in our Current Report on Form 8-K filed on November 24, 2009, Judy C. Bozeman was appointed to our Board of Directors on November 18, 2009. On December 7, 2009, we issued a press release with more current information relating to the appointment. The announcement is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01 Financial Statement and Exhibits.

No.				Exhibit
	99.1			Press Release dated December 7, 2009.

SIGNATURE

     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.

Item 9.01 Financial Statement and Exhibits.

No.				Exhibit
	99.1			Press Release dated December 7, 2009.