HCC Insurance Holdings Names Christopher Williams as President (HCC)

HCC Insurance Holdings, Inc. HCC today announced that its Board of Directors has appointed Christopher J.B. Williams to serve as President of HCC, effective May 1, 2011. In addition, HCC announced that it expects that Mr. Williams will be appointed to serve as Chief Executive Officer on or before May 31, 2013.  John N. Molbeck, Jr., the Company's current President and Chief Executive Officer, will continue to serve as CEO until Mr. Williams is appointed.  Mr. Williams has been a member of HCC's Board of Directors since May 2007, and has acted as Chairman of the Board since August 2008. In connection with his appointment as President, Mr. Williams will step down as Chairman of the Board, but will continue as a member of HCC's Board of Directors. Robert A. Rosholt has been elected to act as Chairman of the Board effective May 1, 2011.  These changes reflect the implementation of ongoing executive succession plan development overseen by HCC's Board of Directors.