HCC to Present at the Smith Barney Citigroup Conference

[HCC Insurance Holdings via BizWire]

Smith Barney Citigroup 2004 Small & Mid-Cap Conference

HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 29, 2004--HCC Insurance Holdings,
Inc. (NYSE:HCC) announced today that Stephen L. Way, Chairman and
Chief Executive Officer, will be presenting at Smith Barney
Citigroup's 2004 Small & Mid-Cap Conference in Las Vegas. Mr. Way will
be giving his presentation on Thursday, May 6, 2004 at 12:00 p.m.
Eastern Daylight Time (EDT).
In addition, there will be a live webcast, which is available on a
listen-only basis, that can be accessed through our website at
www.hcch.com. A replay of the webcast will be available on our
website, until noon May 14, 2004. A copy of the slide presentation can
also be found on our website under Investor Relations following the
presentation.
HCC is an international 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 of
more than $5 billion, shareholders' equity of over $1 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.hcch.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.