8-K

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15 (d) of the

Securities Exchange Act of 1934

          May 24, 2010          

Date of report (Date of earliest event reported)

     Universal Insurance Holdings, Inc.     

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware	001-33251	65-0231984
(State or other jurisdiction	(Commission file number)	(IRS Employer
of incorporation or organization)		Identification No.)

1110 W. Commercial Blvd. Suite 100, Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33309

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:          (954) 958-1200          

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

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ITEM 8.01 Other Events.

On May 24, 2010, Universal Insurance Holdings, Inc. (the “Company”) announced that its Board of Directors approved a dividend on the Company’s common stock.   The announcement, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 to this report, is incorporated herein by reference.

ITEM 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) Exhibits:

99.1      Press Release, dated May 24, 2010.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

Date: May 24, 2010	UNIVERSAL INSURANCE HOLDINGS, INC.
	/s/ James M. Lynch
	James M. Lynch
	Chief Financial Officer

EX-99

Universal Insurance Holdings, Inc. Declares

Ten Cent Cash Dividend

Fort Lauderdale, FL, May 24, 2010 - Universal Insurance Holdings, Inc. (“Company”) (NYSE AMEX:  UVE) announced today that its Board of Directors declared a cash dividend of $0.10 per share on its common stock.  The dividend is payable on July 15, 2010 to shareholders of record on June 17, 2010.

The Board of Directors’ decision to declare a dividend at this time reflects the Company's assessment of current business and corporate needs.  The Company undertakes similar assessments throughout the year in considering dividend distributions.

About Universal Insurance Holdings, Inc.

Universal Insurance Holdings, Inc. is a vertically integrated insurance holding company, which through its subsidiaries, covers substantially all aspects of insurance underwriting, distribution, claims processing and exposure management. Universal Property & Casualty Insurance Company (UPCIC), a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company, is one of the five leading writers of homeowners’ insurance in Florida and is now fully licensed and has commenced its operations in Georgia, Hawaii, North Carolina and South Carolina. For additional information on the Company, please visit our investor relations website at www.universalinsuranceholdings.com.

Readers should refer generally to reports filed by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), specifically the Company's Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2009, and the Company's Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended March 31, 2010, for a discussion of the risk factors that could affect its operations. Such factors include, without limitation, exposure to catastrophic losses; reliance on the Company's reinsurance program; underwriting performance on catastrophe and non-catastrophe risks; the ability to maintain relationships with customers, employees or suppliers; competition and its effect on pricing, spending and third-party relationships; the Company’s financial stability rating; product pricing and revenues; and the effect of Federal or state laws and regulations. Additional factors that may af fect future results are contained in the Company's filings with the SEC, which are available on the SEC's web site at http://www.sec.gov. The Company disclaims any obligation to update and revise statements contained in this press release based on new information or otherwise.

Cautionary Language Concerning Forward-Looking Statements

This press release may contain "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. The words “believe,” “expect,” “anticipate,” and “project,”

and similar expressions identify forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date the statement was made. Such statements may include, but not be limited to, projections of revenues, income or loss, expenses, plans, 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 in forward-looking statements.

Investor Contact:Philip Kranz, Dresner Corporate Services, 312-780-7240, pkranz@dresnerco.com