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Universal Insurance Holdings

Universal’s P&C subsidiaries finalise 2018-19 reinsurance programmes

31st May 2018

Universal Insurance Holdings, Inc. has announced that its wholly owned subsidiaries, Universal Property & Casualty Insurance Company (UPCIC) and American Platinum Property and Casualty Insurance Company (APPCIC), have completed their 2018-19 reinsurance programmes. Private participants in the reinsurance programmes include Nephila Capital (via Allianz Risk Transfer), Everest Re, RenaissanceRe, Chubb Tempest ... Read the full article

Universal to maintain catastrophe retention and increase reinsurance cover

30th April 2018

Jon Springer, President and Chief Risk Officer (CRO) of Universal Insurance Holdings has indicated that the company plans to maintain its current level of catastrophe retention and increase its reinsurance cover, while at the same time spending less than in prior years. Speaking during Universal’s Q1 2018 earnings call, Springer also ... Read the full article

Universal gets greenlight for New York underwriting operations

21st June 2017

The New York State Department of Financial Services has given Universal Insurance Holdings approval to begin underwriting property insurance in New York through its wholly-owned subsidiary Universal Property & Casualty Insurance Company (UPCIC). Universal Insurance Holdings Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Sean P. Downes said this marks an important step in ... Read the full article

Universal subsidiaries finalise 2017 reinsurance programmes, reduce retentions

2nd June 2017

Universal Insurance Holdings, Inc. subsidiaries have announced the completion of their 2017-2018 reinsurance programmes, which includes participation from Nephila Capital (via Allianz Risk Transfer), Everest Re, RenaissanceRe, Chubb Tempest Re and a number of Lloyd's of London syndicates. Universal Property & Casualty Insurance Company (UPCIC) and American Platinum Property and Casualty ... Read the full article