Watch Your Step On Vacation

INDIANAPOLIS--July 7, 2011: HCC Medical Insurance Services, LLC (HCCMIS) a leader in international travel insurance recently released an infographic highlighting the potential perils of summer travel to the United States. The possible cost and recovery times of food poisoning, skull fractures while rock climbing, and lacerations from surfing are a few of the perils featured in the paradise or peril trip accidents infographic.

“Support for international travelers is at the core of our business. We protect over 140,000 international travelers every year against the financial risk of illness or injury. This infographic is a reminder for consumers to anticipate the possibility of medical expenses when traveling.”

The average family spends nearly $2,000 a year on travel. Unfortunately, vacations don't always go as planned. Accidents and illness sometimes happen, and they can be expensive and time consuming. Many people are caught off guard by the financial impact of becoming injured or ill while vacationing abroad. A slip and fall while touring Times Square could result in being one of the 6.8 million people treated for broken bones in the U.S. every year.

Families can protect themselves against this type of financial risk for less than $1 a day with Atlas Travel Insurance. HCCMIS CEO, Mark Carney commented, "Support for international travelers is at the core of our business. We protect over 140,000 international travelers every year against the financial risk of illness or injury. This infographic is a reminder for consumers to anticipate the possibility of medical expenses when traveling."

About HCCMIS

HCC Medical Insurance Services, LLC, headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S., is a full-service organization offering a variety of insurance products designed specifically to meet the insurance needs of consumers worldwide. HCCMIS is a subsidiary of HCC Insurance Holdings, Inc. , a leading international speciality insurance group with its main office in Houston, Texas, and other offices throughout the United States and in the United Kingdom, Spain and Ireland. HCC's major domestic and international insurance companies have a financial strength rating of AA from Standard & Poor's Financial Services, LLC, a worldwide leader in financial market intelligence. With assets of $9.3 billion and shareholders' equity of $3.3 billion as of Sept. 30, 2010, HCC is well-capitalized and well-positioned to continue its success.