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

                                 September 10, 2012                                

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 of incorporation or organization)	(Commission file number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

1110 W. Commercial Boulevard, 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 September 10, 2012, Universal Insurance Holdings, Inc. (“Company”) announced that its Board of Directors declared a cash dividend on the Company’s common stock of $0.08 per share, payable on October 9, 2012, to shareholders of record on September 26, 2012. The announcement, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1, is incorporated herein by reference.

The information in this Form 8-K and Exhibit 99.1 attached hereto shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

ITEM 9.01  Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) Exhibits:

99.1 Press Release dated September 10, 2012.

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: September 10, 2012	UNIVERSAL INSURANCE HOLDINGS, INC.
	/s/ George R. De Heer
	George R. De Heer
	Chief Financial Officer

EX-99.1

EXHIBIT 99.1

UNIVERSAL INSURANCE HOLDINGS, INC. DECLARES

CASH DIVIDEND OF $0.08 PER SHARE

Fort Lauderdale, FL, September 10, 2012 - Universal Insurance Holdings, Inc. (“Company”) (NYSE MKT: UVE) announced today that its board of directors declared a cash dividend of $0.08 per share to be paid on October 9, 2012 to shareholders of record on September 26, 2012. The dividend declaration is consistent with the Company’s prior announcement regarding the board of director’s intention to declare a dividend of $0.08 per share in the third quarter. The board further intends to declare an additional dividend of the same amount to shareholders of record in the fourth quarter, which would bring this year’s aggregate declared annual dividend to $0.34 for each share of common stock.

The declaration and payment of future dividends, however, are subject to the discretion of the board of directors and will be dependent upon future earnings, cash flows, financial requirements, and other factors.

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 three leading writers of homeowners insurance in Florida and is now fully licensed and has commenced its operations in North Carolina, South Carolina, Hawaii, Georgia and Massachusetts. American Platinum Property and Casualty Insurance Company, also a wholly owned subsidiary, currently writes homeowners multi-peril and inland marine insurance on Florida homes valued in excess of $1 million, which are limits and coverages currently not targeted through its affiliate UPCIC. For additional information on the Company, please visit our investor relations website at www.universalinsuranceholdings.com.

Forward-Looking Statements and Risk Factors

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 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 undertakes no obligation to correct or update any forward-looking statements. For further information regarding risk factors that could affect the Company’s operations and future results, refer to the Company’s reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including the Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2011 and the Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2012.

Investor Contact:

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