Company Overview
Universal Insurance Holdings, Inc. (UIH) is a vertically integrated insurance holding company, which through its various subsidiaries, covers substantially all aspects of insurance underwriting, distribution, claims processing and exposure management. Universal Property & Casualty Insurance Company (UPCIC), a wholly owned subsidiary of UIH, is one of the five leading writers of homeowners' insurance in Florida and is now fully licensed and has commenced its operations in Georgia, Hawaii, North Carolina and South Carolina. Additionally, the Company has also filed an application to the Texas Department of Insurance to form a separate property and casualty subsidiary to write homeowners' insurance coverage in Texas.
UPCIC has established strong relationships with a network of approximately 2,800 independent agents by emphasizing personal interaction, offering superior services and maintaining an exclusive focus on homeowners insurance. The Company’s underwriters work closely with independent agents to market and underwrite business. With competitively priced products, convenient installment billing plans and proactive claims management, UPCIC provides its customers with superior service.
UPCIC's portfolio as of March 31, 2009 includes approximately 498,000 policies
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Universal Insurance Holdings Inc: Stock Rating Summary is a FIVE. Universal Insurance Holdings Inc, a small-cap growth company in the finance sector, is expected
to outperform the market over the next six months with above average risk.
Universal Property & Casualty Insurance Company (UPCIC) is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Universal Insurance Holding Company, a Florida corporation. Universal Insurance Holding Company is wholly owned by Universal Insurance Holdings, Inc.
UPCIC has aligned itself with some of the best and most respected service providers in the industry. This functional structure affords UPCIC the opportunity to take advantage of a unique combination of financial strength, underwriting skills, analytical expertise and administrative capability
Subsidary
Universal Inspection Corporation is a subsidiary of UIH. Universal Inspection Corporation performs property inspections for homeowners' policies underwritten by UPCIC.
MISSION STATEMENT
The mission of Universal Property & Casualty Insurance Company and the Red Elephant is to deliver exceptional service and value to you, our customer. We offer smart solutions, financial security and peace of mind. The wisdom of the Red Elephant guarantees that we never forget our most important job, serving our customers. So if you need a friend in the insurance jungle, the Red Elephant and Universal Property & Casualty are always ready to stand by your side.
Universal Property & Casualty Insurance Company is dedicated to providing unsurpassed service to its agents and our customers. When you call Universal Property & Casualty, you will not talk to a voice mail system. A well-trained representative is ready to help.
Underwriters are always available. Universal Property & Casualty is committed to processing all claims quickly and efficiently with every effort made to furnish the client with immediate service.
We pride ourselves on personal attention, servicing each customer's claim as if s(he) were a member of our own family. Our goal is to give our customers the quickest turnaround time possible on all claims.
Universal Property & Casualty has been granted a superior "A" rating by Demotech.
Universal Insurance Holdings, Inc
1110 W. Commercial Blvd.
Suite 100
(954) 958-1200
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33309
http://www.universalproperty.com
Outstanding Shares:
SEC FILINGS
Transfer Agent:
North American Transfer Co., Freeport, NY 11520
UVE selected financial information
The company is an insurance holding company operating solely in the state of Florida.
Institutional Ownership:
http://www.mffais.com/uve.html
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AMEX listing celebration May 1st, 2007
Insurance Journal Magazine link
http://www.insurancejournal.com/
Home Insurance Buyers Guide, LLC launched a searchable database where homeowners can find private insurance
companies still writing new homeowner insurance business in Florida.
http://www.shopandcomparerates.com/HOCompareRates.htm
The Property Casualty Insurers Association of America
http://www.pciaa.org/sitehome.nsf/main
Universal Insurance Holdings Inc: Stock Rating SummaryUniversal Insurance Holdings Inc, a small-cap growth company in the finance sector, is expected
to outperform the market over the next six months with above average risk.
Investor Relations
Philip Kranz
Dresner Corporate Services
Phone: (312) 780-7240
Email: pkranz@dresnerco.com