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

January 11, 2010
Date of Report
(Date of earliest event reported)

HCC Insurance Holdings, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware	001-13790	76-0336636
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(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:

o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

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o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Item 8.01 Other Events.

     On January 11, 2010, we issued a press release announcing the final settlement on January 5, 2010 of the redemption and conversion of our 1.30% Convertible Notes due 2023. 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 January 11, 2010.

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.

	HCC Insurance Holdings, Inc.
Dated: January 11, 2010	By:	/s/ Randy D. Rinicella
		Randy D. Rinicella,
		Senior Vice President and General Counsel

Exhibit Index

No.	Exhibit
99.1	Press Release dated January 11, 2010.