EXHIBIT 24
POWER OF ATTORNEY
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned constitutes and
appoints STEPHEN L. WAY and FRANK J. BRAMANTI, and each of them, his true and
lawful attorney-in-fact and agent with full power of substitution and
resubstitution for him and in his name, place, and stead, in any and all
capacities to sign the Form S-8 Registration Statement of HCC Insurance
Holdings, Inc. (the "Registrant") with respect to the HCC Holdings, Inc. 1996
Nonemployee Director Stock Option Plan, to sign any and all amendments to
same (including post-effective amendments), and to file same, with all
exhibits thereto, and other documents in connection therewith, with the
Securities and Exchange Commission, and/or any state securities department or
any other federal or state agency or governmental authority, granting unto
such attorneys-in-fact and agents, and each of them, full power and authority
to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite and necessary to be
done in and about the premises, as fully to all intents and purposes as he
might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that such
attorneys-in-fact and agents, or any of them, whether substitute or
substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.
/s/ STEPHEN L. WAY
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EXHIBIT 24
POWER OF ATTORNEY
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned constitutes and
appoints STEPHEN L. WAY and FRANK J. BRAMANTI, and each of them, his true and
lawful attorney-in-fact and agent with full power of substitution and
resubstitution for him and in his name, place, and stead, in any and all
capacities to sign the Form S-8 Registration Statement of HCC Insurance
Holdings, Inc. (the "Registrant") with respect to the HCC Holdings, Inc. 1996
Nonemployee Director Stock Option Plan, to sign any and all amendments to
same (including post-effective amendments), and to file same, with all
exhibits thereto, and other documents in connection therewith, with the
Securities and Exchange Commission, and/or any state securities department or
any other federal or state agency or governmental authority, granting unto
such attorneys-in-fact and agents, and each of them, full power and authority
to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite and necessary to be
done in and about the premises, as fully to all intents and purposes as he
might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that such
attorneys-in-fact and agents, or any of them, whether substitute or
substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.
/s/ STEPHEN J. LOCKWOOD
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EXHIBIT 24
POWER OF ATTORNEY
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned constitutes and
appoints STEPHEN L. WAY and FRANK J. BRAMANTI, and each of them, his true and
lawful attorney-in-fact and agent with full power of substitution and
resubstitution for him and in his name, place, and stead, in any and all
capacities to sign the Form S-8 Registration Statement of HCC Insurance
Holdings, Inc. (the "Registrant") with respect to the HCC Holdings, Inc. 1996
Nonemployee Director Stock Option Plan, to sign any and all amendments to
same (including post-effective amendments), and to file same, with all
exhibits thereto, and other documents in connection therewith, with the
Securities and Exchange Commission, and/or any state securities department or
any other federal or state agency or governmental authority, granting unto
such attorneys-in-fact and agents, and each of them, full power and authority
to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite and necessary to be
done in and about the premises, as fully to all intents and purposes as he
might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that such
attorneys-in-fact and agents, or any of them, whether substitute or
substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.
/s/ JAMES M. BERRY
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EXHIBIT 24
POWER OF ATTORNEY
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned constitutes and
appoints STEPHEN L. WAY and FRANK J. BRAMANTI, and each of them, his true and
lawful attorney-in-fact and agent with full power of substitution and
resubstitution for him and in his name, place, and stead, in any and all
capacities to sign the Form S-8 Registration Statement of HCC Insurance
Holdings, Inc. (the "Registrant") with respect to the HCC Holdings, Inc. 1996
Nonemployee Director Stock Option Plan, to sign any and all amendments to
same (including post-effective amendments), and to file same, with all
exhibits thereto, and other documents in connection therewith, with the
Securities and Exchange Commission, and/or any state securities department or
any other federal or state agency or governmental authority, granting unto
such attorneys-in-fact and agents, and each of them, full power and authority
to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite and necessary to be
done in and about the premises, as fully to all intents and purposes as he
might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that such
attorneys-in-fact and agents, or any of them, whether substitute or
substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.
/s/ PATRICK B. COLLINS
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EXHIBIT 24
POWER OF ATTORNEY
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned constitutes and
appoints STEPHEN L. WAY and FRANK J. BRAMANTI, and each of them, his true and
lawful attorney-in-fact and agent with full power of substitution and
resubstitution for him and in his name, place, and stead, in any and all
capacities to sign the Form S-8 Registration Statement of HCC Insurance
Holdings, Inc. (the "Registrant") with respect to the HCC Holdings, Inc. 1996
Nonemployee Director Stock Option Plan, to sign any and all amendments to
same (including post-effective amendments), and to file same, with all
exhibits thereto, and other documents in connection therewith, with the
Securities and Exchange Commission, and/or any state securities department or
any other federal or state agency or governmental authority, granting unto
such attorneys-in-fact and agents, and each of them, full power and authority
to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite and necessary to be
done in and about the premises, as fully to all intents and purposes as he
might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that such
attorneys-in-fact and agents, or any of them, whether substitute or
substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.
/s/ J. ROBERT DICKERSON
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EXHIBIT 24
POWER OF ATTORNEY
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned constitutes and
appoints STEPHEN L. WAY and FRANK J. BRAMANTI, and each of them, his true and
lawful attorney-in-fact and agent with full power of substitution and
resubstitution for him and in his name, place, and stead, in any and all
capacities to sign the Form S-8 Registration Statement of HCC Insurance
Holdings, Inc. (the "Registrant") with respect to the HCC Holdings, Inc. 1996
Nonemployee Director Stock Option Plan, to sign any and all amendments to
same (including post-effective amendments), and to file same, with all
exhibits thereto, and other documents in connection therewith, with the
Securities and Exchange Commission, and/or any state securities department or
any other federal or state agency or governmental authority, granting unto
such attorneys-in-fact and agents, and each of them, full power and authority
to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite and necessary to be
done in and about the premises, as fully to all intents and purposes as he
might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that such
attorneys-in-fact and agents, or any of them, whether substitute or
substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.
/s/ EDWIN H. FRANK, III
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EXHIBIT 24
POWER OF ATTORNEY
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned constitutes and
appoints STEPHEN L. WAY and FRANK J. BRAMANTI, and each of them, his true and
lawful attorney-in-fact and agent with full power of substitution and
resubstitution for him and in his name, place, and stead, in any and all
capacities to sign the Form S-8 Registration Statement of HCC Insurance
Holdings, Inc. (the "Registrant") with respect to the HCC Holdings, Inc. 1996
Nonemployee Director Stock Option Plan, to sign any and all amendments to
same (including post-effective amendments), and to file same, with all
exhibits thereto, and other documents in connection therewith, with the
Securities and Exchange Commission, and/or any state securities department or
any other federal or state agency or governmental authority, granting unto
such attorneys-in-fact and agents, and each of them, full power and authority
to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite and necessary to be
done in and about the premises, as fully to all intents and purposes as he
might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that such
attorneys-in-fact and agents, or any of them, whether substitute or
substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.
/s/ JOHN L. KAVANAUGH
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EXHIBIT 24
POWER OF ATTORNEY
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned constitutes and
appoints STEPHEN L. WAY and FRANK J. BRAMANTI, and each of them, his true and
lawful attorney-in-fact and agent with full power of substitution and
resubstitution for him and in his name, place, and stead, in any and all
capacities to sign the Form S-8 Registration Statement of HCC Insurance
Holdings, Inc. (the "Registrant") with respect to the HCC Holdings, Inc. 1996
Nonemployee Director Stock Option Plan, to sign any and all amendments to
same (including post-effective amendments), and to file same, with all
exhibits thereto, and other documents in connection therewith, with the
Securities and Exchange Commission, and/or any state securities department or
any other federal or state agency or governmental authority, granting unto
such attorneys-in-fact and agents, and each of them, full power and authority
to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite and necessary to be
done in and about the premises, as fully to all intents and purposes as he
might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that such
attorneys-in-fact and agents, or any of them, whether substitute or
substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.
/s/ WALTER J. LACK
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EXHIBIT 24
POWER OF ATTORNEY
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned constitutes and
appoints STEPHEN L. WAY and FRANK J. BRAMANTI, and each of them, his true and
lawful attorney-in-fact and agent with full power of substitution and
resubstitution for him and in his name, place, and stead, in any and all
capacities to sign the Form S-8 Registration Statement of HCC Insurance
Holdings, Inc. (the "Registrant") with respect to the HCC Holdings, Inc. 1996
Nonemployee Director Stock Option Plan, to sign any and all amendments to
same (including post-effective amendments), and to file same, with all
exhibits thereto, and other documents in connection therewith, with the
Securities and Exchange Commission, and/or any state securities department or
any other federal or state agency or governmental authority, granting unto
such attorneys-in-fact and agents, and each of them, full power and authority
to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite and necessary to be
done in and about the premises, as fully to all intents and purposes as he
might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that such
attorneys-in-fact and agents, or any of them, whether substitute or
substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.
/s/ HUGH T. WILSON
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