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) NOVEMBER 8, 2001 HCC INSURANCE HOLDINGS, INC. (EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER) STATE OR OTHER COMMISSION IRS EMPLOYER JURISDICTION FILE NUMBER: IDENTIFICATION OF INCORPORATION: NUMBER: DELAWARE 0-20766 76-0336636 13403 NORTHWEST FREEWAY HOUSTON, TEXAS 77040-6094 (ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES) REGISTRANT'S TELEPHONE NUMBER, INCLUDING AREA CODE - (713) 690-7300 --------------------------------------------- ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS On November 8, 2001, HCC Insurance Holdings, Inc. ("HCC") announced its operating results for the Third Quarter ended September 30, 2001. A press release setting forth the announcement is attached as Exhibit 99.1. ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS. (b) Exhibits. 99.1 Press Release dated November 8, 2001 announcing HCC's operating results for the Third Quarter ended September 30, 2001 and attachments thereto. 99.2 Supplementary Financial Data relating to HCC's operating results for the Third Quarter ended September 30, 2001. ITEM 9. Supplementary Financial Data relating to HCC's announced operating results for the Third Quarter ended September 30, 2001 is attached as Exhibit 99.2. 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. Dated: November 8, 2001 HCC INSURANCE HOLDINGS, INC. By: /s/ Christopher L. Martin -------------------------------- Christopher L. Martin Vice President and General Counsel EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibits. 99.1 Press Release dated November 8, 2001 announcing HCC's operating results for the Third Quarter ended September 30, 2001 and attachments thereto. 99.2 Supplementary Financial Data relating to HCC's operating results for the Third Quarter ended September 30, 2001.