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

December 12, 2013

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

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ITEM 8.01        Other Events

On December 12, 2013, Universal Insurance Holdings, Inc. (“Company”) announced that it expects to declare and pay a proposed regular quarterly dividend during fiscal year 2014 of $0.10 per share of the Company’s common stock. 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 December 12, 2013

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: December 12, 2013	UNIVERSAL INSURANCE HOLDINGS, INC.
	/s/ Sean P. Downes
	Sean P. Downes
	President and Chief Executive Officer

EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

UNIVERSAL INSURANCE HOLDINGS, INC. EXPECTS TO INCREASE

QUARTERLY CASH DIVIDEND TO $0.10 PER SHARE

Fort Lauderdale, FL, December 12, 2013 - Universal Insurance Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: UVE) announced today that it expects to increase its regular quarterly cash dividend in 2014 to $0.10 per share of common stock, from $0.08 per share of common stock, effective beginning the first quarter of 2014.

Sean P. Downes, the Company’s Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, stated, “In light of our steady strategic and operational progress, the Board has indicated that it expects to increase our regular quarterly dividend to $0.10 per share in 2014. As we enter the new year, we will continue to execute our proven growth strategy and remain committed to driving value for our shareholders.”

The Company’s decision to announce proposed dividends for 2014 reflects its intention to provide investors with a targeted aggregate annual dividend for the next fiscal year. The declaration and payment of future dividends, however, is subject to the Board’s discretion and will be dependent upon future earnings, cash flows, financial requirements and other factors.

As previously announced, the Company declared a cash dividend of $0.23 per share of common stock to be paid on December 23, 2013, to shareholders of record on December 13, 2013.

About Universal Insurance Holdings, Inc.

Universal Insurance Holdings, Inc., with its wholly-owned subsidiaries, is a vertically integrated insurance holding company performing all aspects of insurance underwriting, distribution and claims. Universal Property & Casualty Insurance Company (UPCIC), a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, is one of the leading writers of homeowners insurance in Florida and is now fully licensed and has commenced its operations in North Carolina, South Carolina, Hawaii, Georgia, Massachusetts and Maryland. American Platinum Property and Casualty Insurance Company, also a wholly-owned subsidiary, currently writes homeowners multi-peril 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.

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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, 2012 and the Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2013.

Investor Contact:

Andy Brimmer / Steve Frankel / Mahmoud Siddig

Joele Frank, Wilkinson Brimmer Katcher

212-355-4449

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