Universal Insurance Holdings, Inc. Declares Cash Dividend of $0.08 per Share

FORT LAUDERDALE, FL, Feb 08 (Marketwire) --
Universal Insurance Holdings, Inc. (NYSE MKT: UVE), a vertically
integrated insurance holding company, announced today that its board of
directors declared a cash dividend of $0.08 per share to be paid on April
5, 2013, to shareholders of record on March 14, 2013. The board further
indicated that it expects to declare additional quarterly dividends in
the same amount to shareholders of record in the second, third and fourth
quarters of 2013. If declared and paid as intended, the annual dividend
in 2013 would be $0.32 for each common share.

The board's decision to announce proposed dividends for 2013 reflects its
intention to offer shareholder value through the continued payout of cash
dividends and to provide investors with a targeted aggregate annual
dividend for the year. Declaration and payment of future dividends,
however, 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 three 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 (APPCIC), 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, 2011 and the Form 10-Q for the quarter ended
September 30, 2012.

Investor Contact:
Philip Kranz
Dresner Corporate Services
312-780-7240
pkranz@dresnerco.com

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