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Universal Insurance Holdings, Inc. Declares a 20 Cent Year-End Dividend
| Source: Universal Insurance Holdings, Inc.
FORT LAUDERDALE, FL--(Marketwire - November 6, 2008) - Universal Insurance Holdings, Inc.
("Company") (AMEX : UVE ), a vertically integrated insurance holding company,
announced today that its board of directors declared a $0.20 year-end
dividend on its common stock, payable on December 17, 2008 to shareholders
of record on December 2, 2008.
The board of directors' decision to declare a dividend at this time
reflects the Company's positive results and profits through the third
quarter ended September 30, 2008 and management's assessment of the
Company's current business and corporate needs. The Company expects to
undertake a similar assessment toward the end of each fiscal year to
determine whether a year-end dividend is feasible. The Company's board of
directors will continue to evaluate paying future dividends on a
quarter-by-quarter basis. Future cash dividends are necessarily subject to
business conditions, the Company's financial position, and requirements for
working capital and other corporate purposes.
About Universal Insurance Holdings, Inc.
The Company is a vertically integrated insurance holding company operating
solely in the state of Florida. Through its subsidiaries, the Company is
currently engaged in insurance underwriting, distribution and claims.
Universal Property & Casualty Insurance Company (UPCIC), which generates
revenue from the collection and investment of premiums, is one of the top
five leading writers of homeowners insurance in the state of Florida and
has aligned itself with well respected service providers in the industry.
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