<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-14-005531.txt : 20140129
<SEC-HEADER>0001209191-14-005531.hdr.sgml : 20140129
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20140129161040
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-14-005531
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20140127
FILED AS OF DATE:		20140129
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20140129

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HCI Group, Inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001400810
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	FIRE, MARINE & CASUALTY INSURANCE [6331]
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			FL
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5300 WEST CYPRESS STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 100
		CITY:			TAMPA
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33607
		BUSINESS PHONE:		813 849-9500

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5300 WEST CYPRESS STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 100
		CITY:			TAMPA
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33607

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	Homeowners Choice, Inc.
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20070524

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Patel Paresh
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001439934

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-34126
		FILM NUMBER:		14556935

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1520 GULF BLVD., APT. 1706
		CITY:			CLEARWATER
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33767
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Shares are held jointly with spouse.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Restricted stock grant of 400,000 shares effective 5/16/2013:   Restrictions will lapse: (i) as to 100,000 shares, one year after the closing price of HCI common shares equals or exceeds $35 per share for 20 consecutive trading days; (ii) as to 100,000 shares, one year after the closing price of HCI common shares equals or exceeds $50 per share for 20 consecutive trading days; (iii) as to 100,000 shares, one year after the closing price of HCI common shares equals or exceeds $65 per share for 20 consecutive trading days; (iv) as to 100,000 shares, one year after the closing price of HCI common shares equals or exceeds $80 per share for 20 consecutive trading days. All shares of which restrictions have not lapsed 6 years and one day from grant date will be forfeited. These shares were granted by the company pursuant to the company's 2012 Omnibus Incentive Plan and under the terms and conditions of a restricted stock agreement dated 5/16/2013.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">The options were granted pursuant to the HCI Group, Inc. 2007 Stock Option and Incentive Plan.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">These options vest and become immediately exercisable upon the fair market value of the Company's Common Stock reaching $7.50 per share.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">Commencing on June 1, 2007 and continuing on the first day of each calendar month thereafter through and including January 1, 2010, the amount of 5,000 options will vest and become exercisable on each such monthly vesting date.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

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        <signatureName>/s/ Cathy J. Welch as Attorney-in-fact for Paresh Patel</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2014-01-29</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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