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

November 5, 2015

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 November 5, 2015, Universal Insurance Holdings, Inc. (“Company”) announced that its Board of Directors declared a cash dividend on the Company’s common stock of $0.27 per share, payable on December 10, 2015 to shareholders of record on December 1, 2015.

The announcement, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1, is incorporated herein by reference.

ITEM 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) Exhibits:

99.1 Press Release dated November 5, 2015

SIGNATURES

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

Date: November 5, 2015	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. Declares Cash Dividend of $0.27 Per Share

Fort Lauderdale, FL, November 5, 2015 – Universal Insurance Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: UVE) today announced that its Board of Directors declared a cash dividend of $0.27 per share of common stock to be paid on December 10, 2015 to the shareholders of record as of December 1, 2015. The $0.27 per share dividend includes the expected $0.12 per share fourth quarter dividend, consistent with the dividends paid for each of the first three quarters of 2015, and an additional special dividend of $0.15 per share. With the total fourth quarter dividend, the Company’s cash dividends in 2015 will total $0.63 per share.

“Following the strongest quarter in Universal Insurance’s history, we are pleased to announce this special dividend that reflects our confidence in the business and further demonstrates our continued commitment to deliver shareholder value,” said Sean P. Downes, the Company’s Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer.

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, Maryland, Delaware, Indiana, Pennsylvania and Minnesota. 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.

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, 2014 and the Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2015.

Investor Contact:

Andy Brimmer / Mahmoud Siddig

Joele Frank, Wilkinson Brimmer Katcher

212-355-4449