ABOUT USSIC
As a Texas domiciled property and casualty insurance company, U.S. Specialty Insurance Company (USSIC) operates on an admitted basis throughout the United States. USSIC specializes in aviation, occupational accident, alternative workers' compensation, professional indemnity and directors' & officers' liability insurance. As of December 31, 2007, USSC had statutory policyholders' surplus of $277.1 million, gross written premium of $490.0 million and net written premium of $345.0 million. USSIC is rated A+ by A.M. Best and AA by Standard and Poor's.

As an industry leader, USSIC Transportation provides customized services for all of your independent contract owner operator workplace injury insurance requirements. Our staff of underwriting professionals has broad experience in transportation insurance that is supported by technical systems and resources to provide customized insurance programs to meet the needs of our clients. USSIC Transportation has the strength, expertise and commitment to provide innovative insurance solutions for a diverse and demanding trucking marketplace.

USSIC is a wholly owned subsidiary of HCC Insurance Holdings, Inc. (HCC), a leading international specialty insurance group headquartered in Houston, Texas. HCC has assets of $8.4 billion and its shares trade on the NYSE (symbol: HCC) with a market capitalization of over $2.5 billion.