UNIVERSAL INSURANCE HOLDINGS, INC. ANNOUNCES THAT UPCIC HAS WRITTEN FIRST HOMEOWNERS INSURANCE POLICY IN DELAWARE

Fort Lauderdale, FL, June 30, 2014 – Universal Insurance Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: UVE) announced today that the Insurance Commissioner of Delaware has approved the homeowners insurance rates and forms of its wholly-owned subsidiary, Universal Property & Casualty Insurance Company (“UPCIC”), and that UPCIC has subsequently written its first homeowners insurance policy in Delaware.

Sean P. Downes, the Company’s Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, stated, “With the approval of its rates and forms, UPCIC has commenced operations in Delaware and has already written its first homeowners insurance policy in the state. This marks the eighth state of operation for the Company and another key milestone in our geographic expansion effort. We are pleased to note a high level of interest and excitement in our insurance products and services thus far, and look forward to growing our network of independent Delaware-area agents and offering insurance products to citizens of the state.”

UPCIC is one of the leading writers of homeowners insurance in Florida and a fully licensed operator in North Carolina, South Carolina, Hawaii, Georgia, Massachusetts, Maryland and Delaware. The Company has additional applications pending in Indiana, Minnesota and Pennsylvania

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 and Maryland. 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
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Investor Contact:
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