HCC Surety Group History

HCC Surety Group ("HCCS") was formed in June 2004 following the purchase of American Contractors Indemnity Company ("ACIC"), a California-domiciled surety specializing in contract, court, license & permit and bail bonds. In February 2005 HCCS expanded with the purchase of United States Surety Company ("USSC"), a Maryland domiciled surety specializing in contract bonds. In addition HCCS maintains strategic investments in SureTec Financial Corp., a Texas based surety and construction service company; and IndemCo, L.P., an underwriting manager of energy-related surety bonds.