Form 8-K UNIVERSAL INSURANCE HOLD For: Jan 13

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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

January�13, 2015

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Date of report (Date of earliest event reported)

Universal Insurance Holdings, Inc.

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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

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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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�	Written communication pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425).

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ITEM�8.01���� Other Events

On January�13, 2015, Universal Insurance Holdings, Inc. (�Company�) announced that its Board of Directors declared a cash dividend on the Company�s common stock of $0.12 per share, payable on March�2, 2015 to shareholders of record on February�18, 2015. The Company also announced that it expects to declare and pay a proposed regular quarterly dividend during fiscal year 2015 of $0.12 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.

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ITEM�9.01���� Financial Statements and Exhibits

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(d)

Exhibits:

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99.1	Press Release dated January�13, 2015

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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.

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Date: January�13, 2015	�		�		�	UNIVERSAL INSURANCE HOLDINGS, INC.
	�		�		�	/s/ Sean P. Downes
	�		�		�	Sean P. Downes
	�		�		�	President and Chief Executive Officer

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Exhibit 99.1

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

UNIVERSAL INSURANCE HOLDINGS, INC. ANNOUNCES INCREASED QUARTERLY DIVIDEND OF $0.12 PER SHARE

Fort Lauderdale, FL, January�13, 2015 - Universal Insurance Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: UVE) announced today that its Board of Directors declared an increased cash dividend of $0.12 per share of common stock, up $0.02 from the $0.10 per share paid the past three quarters. Payment will be made on March�2, 2015 to shareholders of record on February�18, 2015. If declared and paid as intended, the annual aggregate dividend in 2015 will be $0.48 for each common share.

�This increase in our quarterly dividend is a reflection of our solid financial position and commitment to delivering value to our shareholders, � said Sean P. Downes, the Company�s Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer. �We continue to successfully execute on our strategy to grow our business and increase profitability, providing us with the ability to invest in our growth while also returning capital to shareholders.�

The declaration and payment of future dividends is subject to the Board�s discretion and will be dependent upon future earnings, cash flows, financial requirements, and other factors.

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 and Delaware. 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, 2013 and the Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September�30, 2014.

Investor Contact:

Andy Brimmer / Mahmoud Siddig

Joele Frank, Wilkinson Brimmer Katcher

212-355-4449

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