form8k.htm

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
   
Washington, D.C. 20549
   
   
  FORM 8-K          
   
   
CURRENT REPORT
   
   
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15 (d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
   
   
      January 8, 2010                                   
Date of report (Date of earliest event reported)
   
   
       Universal Insurance Holdings, Inc.                     
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
   
   
      Delaware                        
    000-20848                         
    65-0231984                         
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
(Commission file number)
(IRS Employer Identification No.)
   
1110 W. Commercial Blvd. Suite 100, Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33309
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
   

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:         (954) 958-1200                                                  

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ITEM 8.01                        Other Events.


On January 8, 2010, Universal Insurance Holdings, Inc. (“Company”) announced a mandatory assessment by the Florida Insurance Guaranty Association applicable to all Florida property and casualty insurers including Universal Property & Casualty Insurance Company, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company.   The mandatory assessment will be recovered through a surcharge on policies, as approved by the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation in January 2010.  A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this report.


ITEM 9.01                      Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) Exhibits:

99.1           Press Release, dated January 8, 2010.




SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.



   
Date: January 8, 2010
UNIVERSAL INSURANCE HOLDINGS, INC.
   
   
 
/s/ James M. Lynch            
 
James M. Lynch
 
Executive Vice President