UNIVERSAL INSURANCE HOLDINGS, INC.
Business
UNIVERSAL INSURANCE HOLDINGS, INC. is a holding company that offers property and casualty insurance and value-added insurance services focused on personal residential risks. It develops, markets, and underwrites homeowners, renters/tenants, condo unit owners, dwelling/fire and allied personal lines, along with personal property and liability coverages. Key business units include its primary insurance entities (UPCIC and APPCIC), its managing general agent and risk advisory unit (ERA), claims and adjusting operations (Alder), inspection services, reinsurance functions and its digital agency (Clovered). The company distributes products across a multi-state footprint, primarily Florida, through an appointed network of independent agents and direct online channels.
Summary from filing dated 2025-02-28
Financials
Consolidated Statement of Income
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-12-31 | FY 2024 2024-12-31 | FY 2023 2023-12-31 | FY 2022 2022-12-31 | FY 2021 2021-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Direct premiums written | 2,140 | 2,070 | 1,922 | 1,846 | 1,671 | |
| Change in unearned premium | −32 | −70 | −47 | −86 | −75 | |
| Direct premium earned | 2,109 | 2,000 | 1,875 | 1,760 | 1,597 | |
| Ceded premium earned | −670 | −627 | −623 | −631 | −561 | |
| Premiums earned, net | 1,439 | 1,373 | 1,252 | 1,129 | 1,035 | |
| Net investment income | 71 | 59 | 48 | 26 | 13 | |
| Net realized gains (losses) on investments | 6 | −1 | −1 | 348,000 | 6 | |
| Net change in unrealized gains (losses) on investments | −1 | 10 | 12 | −13 | −4 | |
| Commission revenue | 61 | 52 | 54 | 53 | 42 | |
| Policy fees | 20 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 23 | |
| Other revenue | 8 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 8 | |
| Total revenues | 1,604 | 1,521 | 1,392 | 1,223 | 1,122 | |
| Losses and loss adjustment expenses | 986 | 1,087 | 993 | 938 | 779 | |
| Policy acquisition costs | 250 | — | 208 | — | — | |
| Other operating costs and expenses | 118 | 109 | 96 | — | — | |
| Total operating costs and expenses | 1,354 | 1,429 | 1,297 | 1,243 | 1,093 | |
| Interest and amortization of debt issuance costs | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | — | |
| INCOME (LOSS) BEFORE INCOME TAX EXPENSE (BENEFIT) | 243 | 85 | 88 | −27 | 28 | |
| Income tax expense (benefit) | 60 | 26 | 22 | −5 | 8 | |
| NET INCOME (LOSS) | 183 | 59 | 67 | −22 | 20 | |
| Basic earnings (loss) per common share (in USD per share) | 6.56 | 2.07 | 2.24 | −0.72 | 0.65 | |
| Weighted average common shares outstanding - Basic (in shares) | 28 | 28 | 30 | 31 | 31 | |
| Diluted earnings (loss) per common share (in USD per share) | 6.32 | 2.01 | 2.22 | −0.72 | 0.65 | |
| Weighted average common shares outstanding - Diluted (in shares) | 29 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 31 | |
| Cash dividend declared per common share (in USD per share) | 0.77 | 0.77 | 0.77 | 0.77 | 0.77 |
Consolidated Balance Sheet
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-12-31 | FY 2024 2024-12-31 | FY 2023 2023-12-31 | FY 2022 2022-12-31 | FY 2021 2021-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Available-for-sale debt securities, at fair value, net of allowance for credit losses of $631 and $1,018 (amortized cost: $1,466,145 and $1,353,532) | 1,431 | 1,269 | 1,064 | 1,015 | 1,040 | |
| Equity securities, at fair value (cost: $87,326 and $79,917) | 85 | 78 | 80 | 85 | 47 | |
| Other investments, at fair value (cost: $5,000 and $8,794) | 11 | 16 | 10 | 0 | — | |
| Investment real estate, net | 5 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 6 | |
| Total invested assets | 1,533 | 1,371 | 1,161 | 1,106 | 1,094 | |
| Cash and cash equivalents | 409 | 259 | 397 | 389 | 251 | |
| Restricted cash and cash equivalents | 69 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | |
| Prepaid reinsurance premiums | 291 | 263 | 236 | 282 | 241 | |
| Reinsurance recoverable | 233 | 628 | 219 | 809 | 186 | |
| Premiums receivable, net | 76 | 78 | 77 | 70 | 65 | |
| Property and equipment, net | 49 | 49 | 48 | 51 | 54 | |
| Deferred policy acquisition costs | 129 | 121 | 110 | 104 | 109 | |
| Deferred income tax asset, net | 28 | 42 | 43 | 57 | 16 | |
| Other assets | 24 | 28 | 23 | 18 | 22 | |
| Total assets | 2,840 | 2,842 | 2,317 | 2,890 | 2,056 | |
| Unpaid losses and loss adjustment expenses | 681 | 959 | 510 | 1,039 | 346 | |
| Unearned premiums | 1,092 | 1,060 | 991 | 944 | 858 | |
| Advance premium | 62 | 46 | 49 | 55 | 54 | |
| Income taxes payable | 29 | 7 | 6 | 0 | — | |
| Reinsurance payable, net | 257 | 220 | 192 | 385 | 189 | |
| Commission payable | 26 | 26 | 21 | 19 | 22 | |
| Other liabilities and accrued expenses | 42 | 49 | 91 | 59 | 27 | |
| Debt, net of issuance costs | 100 | 101 | 102 | 103 | 104 | |
| Total liabilities | 2,289 | 2,469 | 1,975 | 2,602 | 1,626 | |
| Commitments and Contingencies (Note 15) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Cumulative convertible preferred stock | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Common stock | 482,000 | 475,000 | 472,000 | 472,000 | 470,000 | |
| Treasury shares, at cost - 20,226 and 19,382 | −305 | −283 | −261 | −239 | −227 | |
| Additional paid-in capital | 124 | 122 | 115 | 113 | 108 | |
| Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of taxes | −26 | −63 | −74 | −104 | −16 | |
| Retained earnings | 757 | 597 | 561 | 517 | 564 | |
| Total stockholders equity | 551 | 373 | 341 | 288 | 430 | |
| Total liabilities and stockholders equity | 2,840 | 2,842 | 2,317 | 2,890 | 2,056 |
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-12-31 | FY 2024 2024-12-31 | FY 2023 2023-12-31 | FY 2022 2022-12-31 | FY 2021 2021-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bad debt expense | 3 | 548,000 | 504,000 | 708,000 | 463,000 | |
| Depreciation and amortization | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | |
| Amortization of share-based compensation | 9 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 6 | |
| Amortization of debt issuance costs | 708,000 | 708,000 | 708,000 | 703,000 | 56,000 | |
| Provision for (or reversal of) credit losses on available-for-sale debt securities | −386,000 | 452,000 | −354,000 | 431,000 | 303,000 | |
| Book overdraft increase (decrease) | 0 | −15 | 15 | −27 | −33 | |
| Net realized (gains) losses on sale of investments | −6 | 1 | 1 | −348,000 | −6 | |
| Amortization of premium/accretion of discount, net | 624,000 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 10 | |
| Deferred income taxes | 3 | −3 | 4 | −12 | −4 | |
| Excess tax (benefit) shortfall from share-based compensation | −1 | 1 | −20,000 | 222,000 | 661,000 | |
| Loss (gain) on disposal of assets | 128,000 | 104,000 | 642,000 | −21,000 | 148,000 | |
| Prepaid reinsurance premiums | −28 | −26 | 46 | −41 | −25 | |
| Reinsurance recoverable | 395 | −409 | 590 | −623 | −25 | |
| Income taxes payable | 23 | −530,000 | 6 | 0 | 0 | |
| Premiums receivable, net | 81,000 | −1 | −8 | −5 | 1 | |
| Accrued investment income | −2 | −2 | −1 | −2 | −1 | |
| Income taxes recoverable | 0 | 0 | 2 | 15 | 13 | |
| Deferred policy acquisition costs | −7 | −11 | −6 | 5 | 2 | |
| Other assets | 5 | −8 | −3 | −853,000 | 697,000 | |
| Unpaid losses and loss adjustment expenses | −279 | 449 | −529 | 693 | 24 | |
| Unearned premiums | 32 | 70 | 47 | 86 | 75 | |
| Commission payable | 376,000 | 5 | 2 | −4 | −1 | |
| Reinsurance payable, net | 37 | 28 | −193 | 196 | 178 | |
| Other liabilities and accrued expenses | −9 | −9 | 31 | 31 | −16 | |
| Advance premium | 16 | −2 | −6 | 1 | 4 | |
| Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities | 381 | 137 | 71 | 325 | 234 | |
| Proceeds from sale of property and equipment | 40,000 | 108,000 | 42,000 | 97,000 | 162,000 | |
| Purchases of property and equipment | −4 | −7 | −4 | −5 | −7 | |
| Purchases of equity securities | −29 | −3 | −33 | −77 | −55 | |
| Purchases of available-for-sale debt securities | −430 | −385 | −146 | −200 | −450 | |
| Purchases of other investments | −1 | 0 | −5 | 0 | 0 | |
| Purchases of investment real estate, net | 0 | −3 | 0 | −6,000 | −7,000 | |
| Proceeds from sales of equity securities | 22 | 14 | 45 | 34 | 85 | |
| Proceeds from sales of available-for-sale debt securities | 127 | 49 | 19 | 29 | 97 | |
| Proceeds from sale of other investments | 11 | 0 | 0 | — | — | |
| Maturities of available-for-sale debt securities | 191 | 107 | 109 | 69 | 90 | |
| Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities | −114 | −228 | −15 | −149 | −229 | |
| Preferred stock dividend | −10,000 | −10,000 | −10,000 | −10,000 | −10,000 | |
| Common stock dividend | −22 | −22 | −23 | −24 | −24 | |
| Purchase of treasury stock, inclusive of excise taxes paid | −22 | −22 | −22 | −12 | −2 | |
| Payments related to tax withholding for share-based compensation | −6 | −1 | −339,000 | −418,000 | −1 | |
| Repayment of debt | −1 | −1 | −1 | −1 | −1 | |
| Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities | −52 | −47 | −47 | −37 | 68 | |
| Net increase (decrease) during the period | 216 | −138 | 9 | 138 | 73 | |
| Interest paid | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 127,000 | |
| Income taxes paid | 36 | 28 | 10 | — | — | |
| Income tax refund | 0 | 0 | 5,000 | 12 | 1 |