<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-17-005266.txt : 20170124
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20170124160904
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-17-005266
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20170115
FILED AS OF DATE:		20170124
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20170124

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:			Saravanos Anthony
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001439930

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-34126
		FILM NUMBER:		17543818

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5300 WEST CYPRESS STREET
		CITY:			TAMPA
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33607
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            <rptOwnerState>FL</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>33607</rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
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            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
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            <officerTitle>Division President</officerTitle>
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                    <value>By Self as Custodian for niece, Elliana Tuite</value>
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                <value>Common stock</value>
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        <footnote id="F1">The reporting person holds voting and investment power of the 80,000 shares held by HC Investment LLC.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Restricted stock grant of 24,000 shares effective 05/16/13: The Issuer cancelled effective 3/2/2016 the 6,000 share tranche of this grant that was to have vested one year after the closing price of HCI common shares equaled or exceeded $50 per share for 20 consecutive trading days. Of the award's 18,000 remaining shares, 6,000 have previously vested, 6,000 shares will vest one year after the closing price of HCI common shares equals or exceeds $65 per share for 20 consecutive trading days, and 6,000 will vest one year after the closing price of HCI common shares equals or exceeds $80 per share for 20 consecutive trading days. All shares for which restrictions have not lapsed 6 years and one day from the 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">Restricted stock grant of 10,000 shares effective 8/29/2013:   Restriction period will lapse and the restricted shares will vest as follows: (i) as to 2,500 shares, one year after the company has acquired at least $25 million of real property; (ii) as to 2,500 shares, one year after the company has acquired at least $50 million of real property; (iii) as to 2,500 shares, one year after the company has acquired at least $75 million of real property; and (iv) as to 2,500 shares, one year after the company has acquired at least $100 million of real property.  The foregoing dollar figures are cumulative and apply to acquisitions of real property occurring after the grant date. 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 8/29/2013.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">205 shares were surrendered to cover the minimum federal income tax liability associated with the vesting of 625 restricted shares on 01/15/2017.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">Restricted stock grant of 2,500 shares effective 2/28/2014:  Restriction period will lapse and the restricted shares will vest as follows: 625 shares on each of January 15, 2015, January 15, 2016, January 15, 2017, and January 15, 2018.  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 2/28/2014.The number of shares reported in column 5 includes 625 unvested shares pursuant to this 2/28/2014 restricted stock grant.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F6">Restricted stock grant of 2,500 shares effective 5/20/2015:  Restriction period will lapse and the restricted shares will vest as follows: 625 shares on each of May 20, 2016, May 20, 2017, May 20, 2018, and May 20, 2019. 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 5/20/2015.  The number of shares reported in column 5 includes 1,875 unvested shares pursuant to this 5/20/15 restricted stock grant.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F7">Restricted stock grant of 2,500 shares effective 6/06/2016:  Restriction period will lapse and the restricted shares will vest as follows: 625 shares on each of May 20, 2017, May 20, 2018, May 20, 2019, and May 20, 2020.  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 6/06/2016.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Cathy J. Welch as Attorney-in-fact for Anthony Saravanos</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2017-01-15</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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