Headquarters: 13403 Northwest Freeway, Houston, TX 77040
http://www.ussic.com/

2009 Gross written premiums: $656.5 million

Key Officers: Steven Way, President; Charles McDaniels, Assistant Vice President, Paul A. Yasilli, Vice President and Regional Director

U.S. Specialty Insurance, a wholly owned subsidiary of HCC Insurance Holdings, is a property and casualty insurance company that specializes in aviation, occupational accident coverage for contract drivers and owner-operated vehicles, workers’ compensation, director and officer liability insurance, and surety.

U.S. Specialty Insurance’s parent company, HCC Insurance Holdings, was founded in 1974. HCC has total assets of $8.8 billion.

One of the company’s premiere lines of insurance focuses exclusively on the aviation industry. U.S. Specialty offers protection in such areas as air racing, air show liability, air show performers, antique planes, airport liabilities, hangarkeeper’s liability, and aerial photography.

The company’s financial strength is rated A+ (Superior) by A.M. Best and AA (Very Strong) by Standard and Poor’s.

Sources: ussic.com, Hoover’s

Compiled by Life Quotes, Inc. staff