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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

 
  December 6, 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 5.02
Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On December 6, 2010, the Board of Directors of Universal Insurance Holdings, Inc. ("Universal") approved a three-year extension to the employment agreement of Bradley I. Meier, Universal’s President and Chief Executive Officer.  The amendment to Mr. Meier’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. Meier’s employment through December 31, 2013 on substantially the same terms as his earlier agreement.
 
 
ITEM 9.01
Financial Statements and Exhibits.
 
(d) Exhibits:

10.1           Addendum No. 10 to Meier Employment Agreement, dated December 6, 2010.




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.


 
  UNIVERSAL INSURANCE HOLDINGS, INC.  
     
Date: December 7, 2010
 /s/ George R. De Heer  
  George R. De Heer   
 
Chief Financial Officer