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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000950170-23-049951
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	CORRESP
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20230926

FILER:

	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

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		CORRESP

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3802 COCONUT PALM DRIVE
		CITY:			TAMPA
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33619
		BUSINESS PHONE:		813 849-9500

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3802 COCONUT PALM DRIVE
		CITY:			TAMPA
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33619

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	Homeowners Choice, Inc.
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20070524
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  <p style="text-indent:0;font-size:10pt;margin-top:0;font-family:Times New Roman;margin-bottom:24pt;text-align:center;"><font style="text-transform:uppercase;color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-weight:bold;font-size:12pt;font-family:'Times New Roman',serif;min-width:fit-content;">HCI Group, Inc.</font><font style="color:#000000;white-space:pre-wrap;font-weight:bold;font-size:12pt;font-family:'Times New Roman',serif;min-width:fit-content;"><br>3802 Coconut Palm Drive <br>Tampa, Florida 33619</font></p>
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