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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001193125-19-162228
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		3
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20190531
ITEM INFORMATION:		Other Events
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20190531
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20190531

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			UNIVERSAL INSURANCE HOLDINGS, INC.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000891166
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	FIRE, MARINE & CASUALTY INSURANCE [6331]
		IRS NUMBER:				650231984
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-33251
		FILM NUMBER:		19868821

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1110 W. COMMERCIAL BLVD.
		STREET 2:		SUITE 100
		CITY:			FORT LAUDERDALE
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33309
		BUSINESS PHONE:		954-958-1200

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1110 W. COMMERCIAL BLVD.
		STREET 2:		SUITE 100
		CITY:			FORT LAUDERDALE
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33309

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	UNIVERSAL INSURANCE HOLDINGS INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20010330

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	UNIVERSAL HEIGHTS INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19950817
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:14pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>CURRENT REPORT </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Pursuant
to Section&nbsp;13 OR 15(d) </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>May&nbsp;31, 2019 </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Date
of report (Date of earliest event reported) </B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P><center>
<P STYLE="line-height:6.0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:2pt;border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000;width:21%">&nbsp;</P></center> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:24pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Universal
Insurance Holdings, Inc. </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) </B></P>
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</TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>1110 W. Commercial Blvd. </B></P>
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CFR <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">240.14a-12).</FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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</TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of
1933 (&#167;230.405 of this chapter) or Rule <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">12b-2</FONT> of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">(&#167;240.12b-2</FONT> of this chapter). </P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Universal Property&nbsp;&amp; Casualty Insurance Company (&#147;UPCIC&#148;) and American Platinum Property and Casualty Insurance Company (&#147;APPCIC&#148;
and together with UPCIC, the &#147;Insurance Entities&#148;), each a wholly-owned subsidiary of Universal Insurance Holdings, Inc. (the &#147;Company&#148;), have completed the placement of their respective 2019-2020 reinsurance programs, effective
June&nbsp;1, 2019. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Insurance Entities are responsible for insured losses related to catastrophic events in excess of coverage provided by their
reinsurance programs. The Insurance Entities also remain responsible for insured losses notwithstanding the failure of any reinsurer to make payments otherwise due to the Insurance Entities. The Insurance Entities&#146; inability to satisfy valid
insurance claims resulting from catastrophic events could have a material adverse effect on the Company&#146;s results of operations, financial condition and liquidity. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>UPCIC&#146;s 2019-2020 Reinsurance Program </B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">First event All States retention of $43&nbsp;million; First event
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Non-Florida</FONT> retention of $10&nbsp;million. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">All States first event tower expanded to $3.28&nbsp;billion, an increase of $134&nbsp;million over the final
2018-2019 program. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">Assuming a first event completely exhausts the $3.28&nbsp;billion tower, the second event exhaustion point would
be $1.3&nbsp;billion, an increase of $262&nbsp;million over the final 2018-2019 program on the same assumptions. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">Full reinstatement available for all private market first event catastrophe layers for guaranteed second event
coverage. For all layers purchased below the Florida Hurricane Catastrophe Fund (&#147;FHCF&#148;), to the extent that all coverage or a portion thereof is exhausted in a catastrophic event and reinstatement premium is due, the Company has purchased
reinstatement premium protection (&#147;RPP&#148;) to pay the premium necessary for the reinstatement of these coverages. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">Private market reinsurance coverage continues to be structured into layers. This structure utilizes a cascading
feature such that any layers above a $111&nbsp;million attachment point are excess of loss over the immediately preceding layer. If the aggregate limit of the preceding layer is exhausted, the next layer cascades down in its place for future events.
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">Specific 3rd and 4th event private market catastrophe excess of loss coverage of $76&nbsp;million in excess of
$35&nbsp;million provides robust frequency protection for a multiple event storm season. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">For the FHCF Reimbursement Contracts effective June&nbsp;1, 2019, UPCIC has continued the election of the 90%
coverage level. The total mandatory FHCF layer is estimated to provide approximately $1.980&nbsp;billion of coverage for UPCIC, which inures to the benefit of the open market coverage secured from private reinsurers. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>APPCIC&#146;s 2019-2020 Reinsurance Program </B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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coverage. For the layer purchased below the FHCF, to the extent that all coverage or a portion thereof is exhausted in a catastrophic event and reinstatement premium is due, the Company has purchased RPP to pay the premium necessary for the
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feature such that any layers above the $2&nbsp;million attachment point are excess of loss over the immediately preceding layer. If the aggregate limit of the preceding layer is exhausted, the next layer cascades down in its place for future events.
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high-value risks it insures in both the personal residential and commercial multiple peril lines of business. Under this multiple line excess per risk contract, APPCIC has coverage of $8.5&nbsp;million in excess of $500&nbsp;thousand ultimate net
loss for each risk and each property loss, and $1&nbsp;million in excess of $0.3&nbsp;million for each casualty loss. A $19.5&nbsp;million aggregate limit applies to the term of the contract for property-related losses and a $2.0&nbsp;million
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The total cost of the <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">2019-20</FONT> reinsurance programs for UPCIC and APPCIC is projected to be $417&nbsp;million,
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Release </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Company has issued a press release announcing the placement of the 2019-2020 reinsurance programs. Such press release is attached to this
report as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Forward-Looking Statements </B></P>
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inherently subject to risks and uncertainties, some of which cannot be predicted or quantified. Future results could differ materially from those described, and the Company disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any
forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise. For further information regarding risk factors that could affect the Company&#146;s operations and future results, refer to the Company&#146;s reports
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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:14pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Complete 2019-2020 Reinsurance Programs </B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">Successfully secured more catastrophe coverage than at any point in the history of the Company.
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">Top level of UPCIC reinsurance tower provides coverage to beyond the <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">Total cost of the 2019-2020 reinsurance program for UPCIC and APPCIC projected to be approximately 33.3% of
estimated direct earned premium for the <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">12-month</FONT> treaty period compared to 31.2% at this time last year reflecting a 6.7% year-over-year increase. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">The largest private reinsurance participants all maintain a rating from S&amp;P Global of A+ or higher (Nephila
Capital via Allianz Risk Transfer, Everest Re, RenaissanceRe, Munich Re, Arch Re, Chubb Tempest Re and Lloyd&#146;s of London syndicates). </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:3%; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(1) Using RMS modeling estimates as of 3/31/18. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Fort Lauderdale, Fla., May</B><B></B><B>&nbsp;31, 2019 &#150;</B> Universal Insurance Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: UVE) today announced the completion by
Universal Property&nbsp;&amp; Casualty Insurance Company (&#147;UPCIC&#148;) and American Platinum Property and Casualty Insurance Company (&#147;APPCIC&#148;), the Company&#146;s wholly-owned insurance company subsidiaries, of their 2019-2020
reinsurance programs, effective June&nbsp;1, 2019. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#147;We are pleased to announce the completion and outcome of the 2019-2020 reinsurance programs for
both of our insurance companies,&#148; said Jon W. Springer, President and Chief Risk Officer of the Company. &#147;While this renewal process consumed a greater period of time than prior years, we are pleased with the end result. We respect our
reinsurance partners&#146; evolving view of risk and see the pricing level changes as reasonable given the recent loss experience. Importantly, we successfully secured more catastrophe coverage than at any point in the history of the Company while
maintaining our core relationships with our reinsurance partners.&#148; </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">UPCIC expanded the top of its reinsurance tower for a single Florida event to
$3.28&nbsp;billion, an increase of $134&nbsp;million over the final 2018-2019 program. Importantly, $1.3&nbsp;billion of this coverage has limits that automatically reinstate to ensure a certain level of protection in multi-event scenarios. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">To further insulate for future years, UPCIC secured $222.6&nbsp;million of new catastrophe capacity with contractually agreed limits that extend coverage to
the 2020 wind season or beyond. In total, UPCIC now has $382.6&nbsp;million of this multi-year capacity, all of which is below the Florida Hurricane Catastrophe Fund layer, where reinsurance costs are the highest. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">UPCIC increased its first event catastrophe retention for a Florida loss from $35&nbsp;million to $43&nbsp;million. This change in Florida retention is the
first since 2015 and comes following several years of growing total insured value. A $43&nbsp;million retention loss would still represent less than 6% on an <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">after-tax</FONT> basis of UVE&#146;s stockholder&#146;s
equity as of March&nbsp;31, 2019. UPCIC also increased its first event catastrophe retention for a loss involving states other than Florida from $5&nbsp;million to $10&nbsp;million. This change in <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Non-Florida</FONT>
retention is the first since the inception of this program in 2016 and comes following three years of growing total insured value by more than 30% each year. </P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Universal Insurance Holdings, Inc. (UVE) is a holding company offering property and casualty insurance and value-added insurance services. We develop, market,
and write insurance products for consumers predominantly in the personal residential homeowners lines of business and perform substantially all other insurance-related services for our primary insurance entities, including risk management, claims
management and distribution. We sell insurance products through both our appointed independent agents and through our direct online distribution channels in the United States across 18 states (primarily Florida). Learn more at
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<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">This press release may contain &#147;forward-looking statements&#148; within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. The words
&#147;believe,&#148; &#147;expect,&#148; &#147;anticipate,&#148; &#147;will,&#148; &#147;plan,&#148; and similar expressions identify forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date the statement was made. Such statements may include
commentary on plans, products and lines of business, marketing arrangements, reinsurance programs and other business developments and assumptions relating to the foregoing. Forward-looking statements are inherently subject to risks and
uncertainties, some of which cannot be predicted or quantified. Future results could differ materially from those described, and the Company disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a
result of new information, future events, or otherwise. For further information regarding risk factors that could affect the Company&#146;s operations and future results, refer to the Company&#146;s reports filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission, including the Company&#146;s Annual Report on Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">10-K.</FONT> </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Investor Relations Contact: </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Rob Luther, <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">954-958-1200</FONT></FONT> ext. 6750 </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">VP, Corporate Development, Strategy&nbsp;&amp; IR </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><U>rluther@universalproperty.com </U></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Media Relations
Contact: </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Andy Brimmer / Mahmoud Siddig, <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">212-355-4449</FONT></FONT> </P>
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