HCC INSURANCE HOLDINGS INC/DE/ | 2013 | FY | 3


  2013 2012 2011 
           
Balance at beginning of year$4,129 $2,522 $2,274 
Gross increases         
Tax position of current year 632  145  160 
Tax positions of prior years 506  2,988  763 
Gross decreases         
Statute expirations (264)  (713)  (595) 
Settlements 0  (404)  0 
Tax positions of prior years 0  (409)  (80) 
  Balance at December 31$5,003 $4,129 $2,522 

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