Universal Insurance Holdings, Inc. Announces That American Platinum Has Received Approval of Rates

FORT LAUDERDALE, FL–(Marketwire – Jun 6, 2011) – Universal Insurance Holdings, Inc. (“Company”) (NYSE Amex: UVE) announced that its wholly owned subsidiary, American Platinum Property and Casualty Insurance Company (APPCIC), has received approval of its rate filing from the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation. APPCIC intends to write homeowners’ multi-peril and inland marine insurance on Florida homes valued in excess of $1 million, which are limits and coverages currently not targeted by its affiliate, Universal Property & Casualty Insurance Company (UPCIC).

About Universal Insurance Holdings, Inc.
Universal Insurance Holdings, Inc. is a vertically integrated insurance holding company which, through its subsidiaries, covers substantially all aspects of insurance underwriting, distribution, claims processing and exposure management. UPCIC is one of the five leading writers of homeowners’ insurance in Florida and is now fully licensed and has commenced its operations in Hawaii, North Carolina and South Carolina. For additional information on the Company, please visit our investor relations website at www.universalinsuranceholdings.com.

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