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

 

September 9, 2009

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) Identification No.)

  

(Commission file number)

  

(IRS Employer

  
           

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 5.02

Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On September 9, 2009, the Board of Directors of Universal Insurance Holdings, Inc. ("Universal") approved a two-year extension to the employment agreement of James M. Lynch, Universal’s Chief Financial Officer. The amendment to Mr. Lynch’s employment agreement, a copy of which is attached to this Current Report on Form 8-K as Exhibit 10.1, and is incorporated by reference herein, extends the term of Mr. Lynch’s employment through December 31, 2011 on substantially the same terms as his earlier agreement.

ITEM 9.01     

Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(c) Exhibits:
 
10.1     Addendum No. 2 to Lynch Employment Agreement, dated September 9, 2009.
 

 

 

 

SIGNATURE

     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: September 10, 2009

  

Universal Insurance Holdings, Inc.
       
       
     

/s/ Bradley I. Meier
     

Bradley I. Meier
     

President and Chief Executive Officer