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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


          November 22, 2010          
Date of report (Date of earliest event reported)


        Universal Insurance Holdings, Inc.        
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware
001-33251
65-0231984
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation or organization)
(Commission file number)
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)

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 8.01                 Other Events.
 
On November 22, 2010, Universal Insurance Holdings, Inc. (“Company”) issued a press release announcing that it filed a Form S-8 registration statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission under which its President and Chief Executive Officer, Bradley I. Meier, may from time to time sell up to 4,500,000 shares of common stock.  The announcement, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 to this report, is incorporated herein by reference.
 
The Company also issued a press release on November 23, 2010 announcing that its subsidiary Universal Property & Casualty Insurance Company received approval from the Maryland Insurance Administration to write property and casualty insurance in the state of Maryland.  The announcement, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.2 to this report, is incorporated herein by reference.

ITEM 9.01                 Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) Exhibits:

99.1          Press Release, dated November 22, 2010.
99.2   Press Release, dated November 23, 2010.


 

SIGNATURES

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: November 23, 2010
UNIVERSAL INSURANCE HOLDINGS, INC.
   
   
 
/s/ George R. De Heer
 
 
   George R. De Heer
 
   Chief Financial Officer