Universal Insurance Holdings, Inc. Subsidiary UPCIC Writes First Homeowners Insurance Policy and Launches Universal Direct in New York

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., Oct. 16, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Universal Insurance Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: UVE) announced today that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Universal Property & Casualty Insurance Company (UPCIC), has written its first homeowners policy in New York. The Company also announced the official launch of Universal Direct^SM, the direct-to-consumer online platform for UPCIC products, in New York.

Universal Insurance Holdings, Inc. Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Sean P. Downes commented: "We are excited to have written our first policy in New York, and to now offer our homeowners insurance products throughout the Empire State via both independent agents and our easy-to-use online platform, Universal Direct^SM. We look forward to developing relationships with the state's network of independent agents and working with them to bring our leading suite of products and services to more customers throughout New York.  This step highlights the progress we have made in successfully executing our geographic expansion strategy, which we expect will continue to produce profitable top-line growth and create significant value for our shareholders."

New York marks the sixteenth state of operation for UPCIC, each of which offers customers access to UPCIC homeowners insurance policies through its direct-to-consumer online platform Universal Direct^SM. Independent appointed agents operating in New York have the opportunity to receive commissions from policies written by UPCIC via Universal Direct^SM. For additional information about Universal Direct^SM, please visit www.universaldirect.com.

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, Minnesota, Michigan, Alabama, Virginia, New Jersey, and New York. American Platinum Property and Casualty Insurance Company (APPCIC), 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. APPCIC is additionally licensed and has commenced writing Fire, Commercial Multi-Peril, and Other Liability lines of business in Florida. For additional information on the Company, please visit our investor relations website at www.universalinsuranceholdings.com.

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SOURCE Universal Insurance Holdings, Inc.

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