Prepared By R.R. Donnelley Financial -- Form 8-K
 
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
 
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):  12/01/2010
 
HCC Insurance Holdings, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
Commission File Number:  001-13790
 
Delaware
  
76-0336636
(State or other jurisdiction of
  
(IRS Employer
incorporation)
  
Identification No.)
 
13403 Northwest Freeway
Houston, Texas 77040
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
 
713-690-7300
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
 
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
 
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Item 5.02.    Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
 
HCC Insurance Holdings, Inc. entered into a Second Amendment to Employment Agreement (the "Agreement") with Michael J. Schell effective on December 1, 2010. Under the terms of this amendment, the term of the Agreement was extended to December 31, 2014 and the base salary was increased to $750,000. In addition, Mr. Schell's title was changed to Executive Vice President and Chief Property and Casualty Insurance Officer. All other provisions of the original employment agreement remain unchanged. A copy of the Agreement is attached hereto as Exhibit 10.1 and incorporated herein by reference.
 
 
Item 9.01.    Financial Statements and Exhibits
 
No.                 Exhibit

10.1                  Second Amendment to Employment Agreement dated effective as of December 1, 2010 by and between HCC Insurance Holdings, Inc. and Michael J. Schell

 

 

SIGNATURES
 
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.
 
           
HCC Insurance Holdings, Inc.
 
 
Date: December 06, 2010
     
By:
 
/s/    Randy D. Rinicella
               
Randy D. Rinicella
               
Sr. Vice President, General Counsel & Secretary
 
 

 

EXHIBIT INDEX
 
Exhibit No.
  
Description
EX-10.1
  
Second Amendment to Employment Agreement