American Platinum Secures Financial Stability Rating(R) of A, Exceptional, From Demotech, Inc.

FORT LAUDERDALE, FL–(Marketwired – May 10, 2013) – Universal Insurance Holdings, Inc. (Company) (NYSE MKT: UVE) announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary, American Platinum Property and Casualty Insurance Company (American Platinum), has been assigned a Financial Stability Rating^® (FSR) of A, Exceptional, from Demotech, Inc., a well-respected financial analysis firm specializing in evaluating the financial stability of regional and specialty insurers. As defined by Demotech, a property and casualty insurer earning a Financial Stability Rating^® of A has an exceptional ability to maintain liquidity of invested assets, quality reinsurance, acceptable financial leverage and realistic pricing while simultaneously establishing loss and loss adjustment expense reserves at reasonable levels.

Sean Downes, President and CEO, commented, "We are pleased to announce that American Platinum was able to secure the Financial Stability Rating of A, Exceptional, from Demotech. We believe there is tremendous opportunity in American Platinum’s market niche of insurance for homes valued in excess of $1 million within the state of Florida and look forward to continued growth in this business segment." 

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 (American Platinum), 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.

About Demotech, Inc.
Demotech, Inc. is a financial analysis firm specializing in evaluating the financial stability of regional and specialty insurers. Since 1985, Demotech has served the insurance industry by assigning accurate, reliable and proven Financial Stability Ratings^® (FSRs) for Property & Casualty insurers and Title underwriters. FSRs are a leading indicator of financial stability, providing an objective baseline of the future solvency of an insurer. Demotech’s philosophy is to review and evaluate insurers based on their area of focus and execution of their business model rather than solely on financial size. Visit www.demotech.com for more information.

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