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Universal Insurance Holdings, Inc. reports developments as a property and casualty insurance holding company focused on personal residential homeowners lines. Through insurance subsidiaries, it develops, markets and writes policies and provides risk management, claims management and distribution services, using appointed independent agents and direct online channels in the United States, with a primary Florida presence.
Recurring company updates cover quarterly underwriting and investment results, direct and net premiums, loss ratios, book value, return on common equity and reinsurance placement. Other announcements include common-stock dividends, share repurchase authorizations, credit ratings and debt refinancing activity tied to the holding company's senior unsecured obligations.
Universal Insurance Holdings (NYSE: UVE) announced completion of UPCIC and APPCIC’s combined 2026-2027 catastrophe reinsurance program, effective June 1, 2026. The program maintains historical partners and terms, lifts the single-event reinsurance tower to $2.623 billion, and adds $352 million of multi-year coverage extending into 2027-2028.
Of this additional capacity, $277 million sits below the Florida Hurricane Catastrophe Fund layer. The insurance entities’ combined $45 million first-event statutory retention is unchanged, and as of March 31, 2026, Florida represents under 50% of total insured value.
Universal Insurance Holdings (NYSE: UVE) was assigned a BBB issuer rating and a preliminary BBB long-term credit rating to a proposed $100 million senior unsecured note offering due 2031, with a Stable outlook on April 30, 2026. The offering proceeds are intended to refinance existing 2026 notes and for general corporate purposes.
KBRA cited structural subordination to insurance subsidiaries, holding company liquidity from non-insurance distributions, modest leverage, and improved FY2025 statutory and consolidated GAAP results.
Universal (NYSE: UVE) reported Q1 2026 results: GAAP diluted EPS of $1.88, adjusted diluted EPS of $2.00, and annualized ROCE of 38.2%. Total revenues were $393.6M; direct premiums written were $506.5M (+8.5% YoY). Book value per share was $20.95 (+39.9% YoY).
The company secured its 2026–2027 reinsurance renewal and obtained $352M of additional multi‑year coverage extending into 2027–2028.
Universal (NYSE: UVE) declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.16 per share, payable May 15, 2026 to shareholders of record as of May 8, 2026. The company will release Q1 2026 results after market close on April 23, 2026 and will host a conference call on April 24, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. ET.
Investors may access the live webcast at universalinsuranceholdings.com/investors or register for teleconference access; an online replay will be posted after the call.
Universal (NYSE: UVE) reported strong Q4 2025 and full-year results with diluted GAAP EPS of $2.28 and adjusted EPS of $2.17. Annualized ROCE was 50.9%; direct premiums written were $483.7M. Book value per share rose to $19.67 (up 48.1% YoY).
The company cited lower net loss ratio, higher net premiums earned and investment income, substantial reinsurance placement for 2026, a $20M repurchase authorization and a quarterly dividend of $0.16 per share.
Universal Insurance Holdings (NYSE: UVE) will release its fourth quarter 2025 results after market close on February 24, 2026 and host a concurrent investor conference call on February 25, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. ET.
Investors can listen via the live webcast at universalinsuranceholdings.com/investors or register for teleconference access with a personalized dial‑in code. An online replay will be posted shortly after the call concludes.
Universal Insurance Holdings (NYSE: UVE) declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of b$0.16 per shareMarch 13, 2026 to shareholders of record at the close of business on March 6, 2026. The Board approved the dividend as part of the company’s ongoing cash-return policy.
Universal (NYSE: UVE) announced that its Board authorized a new $20 million share repurchase program, allowing repurchases of outstanding common stock through January 8, 2028.
Repurchases may occur from time to time in open-market transactions at prevailing market prices, and the company intends to effect repurchases in compliance with Rule 10b-18 and its insider trading policy.
Universal Insurance Holdings (NYSE: UVE) announced its Board declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.16 per share and a special cash dividend of $0.13 per share, totaling $0.29 per share.
Both dividends are payable on December 12, 2025 to shareholders of record at the close of business on December 5, 2025. The announcement brings total dividends declared in 2025 to $0.77 per share.
Universal (NYSE: UVE) reported third quarter 2025 results with diluted GAAP EPS $1.38 and adjusted EPS $1.36. Annualized adjusted return on common equity was 30.6%. Total revenues were $401.0M, core revenue $400.0M, and direct premiums written were $592.8M (up 3.2% YoY).
Book value per share rose to $17.65 (+24.7% YoY) and adjusted book value was $18.74 (+18.9% YoY). Net combined ratio improved to 96.4% driven by a 21.5-point decline in the net loss ratio. The company returned $12.8M to shareholders in Q3, including $8.1M in share repurchases and a $0.16 per share dividend.