Universal Insurance Holdings, Inc. Subsidiary Universal Property Writes First Homeowners Insurance Policy in Illinois

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., March 20, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Universal Insurance Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: UVE) announced today that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Universal Property & Casualty Insurance Company (Universal Property), has written its first homeowners policy in Illinois. This marks the 18th state where consumers can purchase a Universal Property policy through independent agents or directly through the Universal Property online distribution channel Universal Direct^SM.

"We are thrilled to have written our first policy in Illinois, and look forward to creating long standing relationships and serving consumers and independent agents in the state.  We continue to execute on our strategic priorities, expand our addressable market and diversify our book of business to strengthen our foundation for the future," said Universal Insurance Holdings, Inc. Chief Operating Officer Stephen J. Donaghy.

Learn more about purchasing a Universal Property policy online at UniversalProperty.com and UniversalDirect.com.

About Universal Insurance Holdings, Inc.

Universal Insurance Holdings (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 UniversalInsuranceHoldings.com.

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SOURCE Universal Insurance Holdings, Inc.

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