United Insurance Holdings Corp. Completes Renewal Rights and Reinsurance Transaction
01/22/2021 - 04:05 PM
United Insurance Holdings Corp. (Nasdaq: UIHC) (UPC Insurance or the Company), a property and casualty insurance holding company, announced today that it has completed definitive agreements and closed its transaction with HCI Group, Inc. (NYSE: HCI) (HCI) previously announced on December 17, 2020. The transaction transfers renewal rights on UPC’s personal lines business in four Northeast states of Connecticut, New Jersey, Massachusetts, and Rhode Island to HCI on terms substantially similar to those disclosed previously.
“Completion of this transaction supports our efforts to reduce operating leverage, improve risk-based capital adequacy and focus on growing our specialty commercial property business,” said Brad Martz, President & Chief Financial Officer of UPC Insurance.
About UPC Insurance
Founded in 1999, UPC Insurance is an insurance holding company that sources, writes and services personal and commercial residential property and casualty insurance policies using a group of wholly owned insurance subsidiaries through a variety of distribution channels. The Company currently writes policies in Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Rhode Island, South Carolina and Texas. From its headquarters in St. Petersburg, UPC Insurance's team of dedicated professionals manages a completely integrated insurance company, including sales, underwriting, customer service and claims.
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upc insurance is a flourishing and vibrant company that focuses on writing personal property insurance in catastrophe-exposed areas since 1999. upc is one of the fastest growing homeowners companies in the country. headquartered in st. petersburg, florida, we currently operate in several states with plans to rapidly expand. upc insurance maintains an “a”(exceptional) financial stability rating from demotech. at upc we believe that extraordinary associates drive our business. our team of talented and committed employees creates value for our customers and shareholders. we are traded on the nasdaq exchange with the symbol “uihc.” our ultimate vision is to be the premier provider of property insurance in catastrophe-exposed areas.