Universal Insurance Hldg, Inc. (UVE) filer submitted a Form 144 reporting proposed and recent sales of common stock by an individual identified as Sean Downes. The notice lists a proposed sale of 20,000 shares through Raymond James & Associates with an aggregate market value of $465,000 and an approximate sale date of 09/04/2025 on the NYSE. The securities were reported as acquired on 08/12/2025 as "in lieu compensation" from the issuer, with payment noted as cash. The filing also discloses three sales in the past three months totaling 70,000 shares on 06/12/2025, 06/13/2025, and 08/04/2025 with gross proceeds of $671,524.05, $660,619.05, and $462,794.05 respectively. The signer certifies no undisclosed material adverse information.
Universal Insurance Holdings, Inc. reported that Donald Smith & Co., Inc. and affiliated DSCO Value Fund, L.P. together beneficially own 1,564,468 shares of common stock, representing 5.56% of the class. Donald Smith & Co., Inc. reports sole voting power over 1,439,765 shares and sole dispositive power over 1,549,505 shares, while DSCO Value Fund reports sole voting and dispositive power over 14,963 shares. The filing identifies Donald Smith & Co. as an investment adviser acting for institutional clients and states the reported holdings are held in the ordinary course of business, not to change or influence control of the issuer.