<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001193125-26-242097.txt : 20260527
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20260527170007
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001193125-26-242097
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20260522
FILED AS OF DATE:		20260527
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20260527

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Harmsworth James Mark
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001707135
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-34126
		FILM NUMBER:		261027288

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5300 W CYPRESS ST, SUITE 100
		CITY:			TAMPA
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33607

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HCI Group, Inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001400810
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	FIRE, MARINE & CASUALTY INSURANCE [6331]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	02 Finance
		EIN:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			FL
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	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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    <periodOfReport>2026-05-22</periodOfReport>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001400810</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>HCI Group, Inc.</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>HCI</issuerTradingSymbol>
        <issuerForeignTradingSymbol></issuerForeignTradingSymbol>
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        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001707135</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Harmsworth James Mark</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerNonUSAddressFlag>false</rptOwnerNonUSAddressFlag>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>3802 COCONUT PALM DRIVE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>TAMPA</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>FL</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>33619</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>false</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>true</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>false</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>false</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Chief Financial Officer</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <aff10b5One>false</aff10b5One>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2026-05-22</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>F</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>false</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>13379</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>157.79</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>0</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
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                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
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        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>37229</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
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        </nonDerivativeHolding>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>1251</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
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                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">13,379 shares were surrendered to cover the estimated federal tax liability associated with the vesting of 34,000 restricted shares on May 22, 2026.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">On December 19, 2025, the Reporting Person received a restricted stock grant.  The shares will vest in equal increments on October 23, 2026, October 23, 2027, and October 23, 2028.   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 12/19/2025.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Andrew L. Graham as Attorney-in-fact for James Mark Harmsworth</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2026-05-27</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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