Houston Specialty Insurance Company (HSIC) is an insurance company based in Houston, Texas. Established in 2006, the company operates as a subsidiary of Houston International Insurance Group (HIIG). The company writes surplus line business in conjunction with other HIIG insurance company subsidiaries through various non-affiliated underwriting agencies. HSIC also writes domestic and international, transactional property accounts through brokers, in structured placements for Fortune 1000, financial, manufacturing, mining, and other larger accounts. The assets of the company are managed by the executive management team.