Summary of UNIVERSAL INSURANCE HOLDINGS, INC.

ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

The following discussion and analysis by management of the Company's consolidated financial condition and results of operations should be read in conjunction with the Company's Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements and Notes thereto.

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

Certain statements made by the Company's management may be considered to be "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Reform Litigation Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements are based on various factors and assumptions that include known and unknown risks and uncertainties. The words "believe," "expect," "anticipate," and "project," and similar expressions, identify forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date the statement was made. Such statements may include, but not be limited to, projections of revenues, income or loss, expenses, plans, as well as assumptions relating to the foregoing. Forward-looking statements are inherently subject to risks and uncertainties, some of which cannot be predicted or quantified. Future results could differ materially from those described in forward-looking statements as a result of the risks set forth in the following discussion and in

the section below entitled "Factors Affecting Operation Results and Market Price of Stock," among others.

OVERVIEW

The Company is a vertically integrated insurance holding company. The Company, through its subsidiaries, is currently engaged in insurance underwriting, distribution and claims. UPCIC generates revenue from the collection and investment of premiums. The Company's agency operations, which include Universal Florida Insurance Agency and Coastal Homeowners Insurance Specialists, Inc., generate income from commissions. Universal Risk Advisors, Inc., the Company's managing general agent, generates revenue through policy fee income and other administrative fees from the marketing of UPCIC's and third-party insurance products through the Company's distribution network and UPCIC. In addition, the Company has formed an independent claims adjusting company, Universal Adjusting Corporation, which adjusts UPCIC claims, and an inspection company, Universal Inspection Corporation, which performs property inspections for homeowners' policies underwritten by UPCIC.

Blue Atlantic was incorporated in Florida on November 9, 2007 as a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company to be a reinsurance intermediary broker. Blue Atlantic became licensed by the Florida Department of Financial Services as a reinsurance intermediary broker on January 4, 2008.

The Company acquired all of the outstanding common stock of Atlas, which owned all of the outstanding common stock of Sterling, from the Company's Chief Executive Officer and Chief Operating Officer for $50,000, which approximated Sterling's book value. On March 6, 2008 the Company received approval of this acquisition from the OIR. Sterling was renamed Atlas Premium Finance Company and commenced offering premium finance services in November 2007.

UPCIC has applied to write homeowners' insurance policies in five additional states besides the State of Florida. Those states are Texas, Hawaii, Georgia, South Carolina and North Carolina. On July 16, 2008, August 18, 2008, and September 30, 2008, UPCIC was licensed to transact insurance business within the States of South Carolina, Hawaii, and North Carolina, respectively. The State of North Carolina Department of Insurance has restricted UPCIC to writing no more than $12.0 million of direct premiums in each of the first two full calendar years after which such restriction may be lifted.

UPCIC filed a request with the National Flood Insurance Program ("NFIP") to become authorized to write and service NFIP's Write Your Own Program ("WYO Program") flood insurance policies. The WYO Program began in 1983 and is a cooperative undertaking of the insurance industry and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). The WYO Program allows participating property and casualty insurance companies to write and service NFIP's Standard Flood Insurance Policy in their own names. The companies receive an expense allowance for policies written and claims processed while the federal government retains responsibility for underwriting losses. The WYO Program operates as part of NFIP. The Company will not be able to begin writing WYO Program policies until NFIP initiates its new policy administration and reporting system, which is currently under development and testing, and the Company demonstrates that it complies with the new requirements.

The Company filed an application with OIR on June 23, 2008 to open a second property and casualty subsidiary, Infinity Property and Casualty Insurance Company ("Infinity"), in the State of Florida. The Company intends for this new subsidiary to write homeowners, multi peril and inland marine coverage on homes valued in excess of $1.0 million. UPCIC does not offer limits and coverage to those risks. Additionally, the Company intends for the new subsidiary to write excess flood insurance on homes valued in excess of $250,000. On October 1, 2008, the Company signed a consent order agreeing to the terms and conditions for the issuance of a certificate of authority to Infinity. Final approval and issuance of the certificate of authority will be granted at such time as the OIR

is satisfied Infinity has complied with all provisions of the consent order and has received related documentation.

CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND ESTIMATES

Management has reassessed the critical accounting policies as disclosed in the Company's 2007 Annual Report on Form 10-KSB, as amended, and determined that no changes, additions or deletions are needed to the policies as disclosed. Also there were no significant changes in the Company's estimates associated with those policies.

The Company's financial statements are combined with those of its subsidiaries and are presented on a consolidated basis in accordance with GAAP. UPCIC makes estimates and assumptions that can have a significant effect on amounts and disclosures reported in the Company's financial statements. The most significant estimate relates to the reserves for property and casualty insurance unpaid losses and loss adjustment expenses. While the Company believes the estimates are appropriate, the ultimate amounts may differ from the estimates provided. The Company reviews these estimates on, at least, a quarterly basis and reflects any adjustment considered necessary in its current results of operations.

ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION - AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2008 COMPARED TO DECEMBER
31, 2007

The source of liquidity for possible claim payments consists of the collection of net premiums after deductions for expenses, reinsurance recoverables and short-term loans. The Company held cash and cash equivalents at September 30, 2008 and December 31, 2007 of $274,175,693 and $214,745,606, respectively. As of September 30, 2008, the Company held US Treasury bonds at a book value of $4,348,590 and a market value of $4,364,794. The US Treasury bonds have gross unrealized gains of $16,204 and no gross unrealized losses. It is the Company's intent to hold the bonds to maturity, which will occur at various dates in a one to five year period. As of December 31, 2007, the Company held no bonds. The Company has not had, nor does it currently have, any exposure to sub-prime related holdings.

The Company believes that premiums will be sufficient to meet the Company's working capital requirements for at least the next twelve months. The Company's policy is to invest amounts considered to be in excess of current working capital requirements. At September 30, 2008 and December 31, 2007, the Company's investments were comprised of $16,542,142 and $176,350,298, respectively, in cash, $257,633,551 and $38,395,308, respectively, in short-term investments, $4,348,590 and $0, respectively, in bonds, and $3,419,432 and $3,392,827, respectively, in real estate consisting of a building purchased by UPCIC that the Company is currently using as its home office. The Company has transferred excess funds to U.S. Treasury money market funds from cash accounts to more conservatively limit its exposure to the volatility in the current banking environment.

The Company's Property and Equipment, net of accumulated depreciation, increased to $938,262 as of September 30, 2008 from $874,430 as of December 31, 2007. The increase was primarily due to the acquisition of automobiles and furniture and fixtures.

As of September 30, 2008, the Company had a liability for Accounts Payable of $2,141,253 as compared to $2,972,147 as of year-end 2007. The net decrease in Accounts Payable is primarily due to a lower liability to vendors as of September 30, 2008.

The Company's liability for Reinsurance Payable increased $31,616,636 to $65,504,986 during the nine-month period ended September 30, 2008 from $33,888,350 as of year-end 2007, primarily due to the timing of settlements with reinsurers.

As of September 30, 2008 and December 31, 2007, respectively, the Company had overpayments of $5,325,406 and $460,225, which are included in Other Receivables, due to estimated income tax installment payments exceeding the Company's provision for Federal and state income taxes. The net increase in the recoverable balance consisted primarily of the current year provision for income taxes in the amount of $22,006,536, the tax benefit on the exercise of stock options in the amount of $5,706,780 and estimated income tax installment payments of $20,474,740.

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS - NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2008 COMPARED TO NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2007

Net income decreased 24.8% to $32,879,120 for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2008 from $43,738,965 for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2007. The Company's earnings per diluted share were $0.81 for the 2008 period versus $1.06 in the same period last year. Even though there was an increase in the number of homeowners' and dwelling fire insurance policies serviced by the Company and increases in gross premiums written and earned during the nine-month period ending September 30, 2008, the Company experienced a decrease in net income during this period due primarily to increases in ceded premiums earned and losses and loss adjustment expenses incurred as described below.

In January 2007, the Florida Legislature passed a law designed to reduce residential catastrophe reinsurance costs and requiring insurance companies to offer corresponding rate reductions to policyholders. The new law expanded the amount of reinsurance available from the FHCF, which is a state-run entity providing hurricane reinsurance to residential insurers at premiums less than the private reinsurance market. The Legislature intended for the new law to reduce residential insurers' reinsurance costs by allowing them to directly replace some of their private market reinsurance with less costly FHCF reinsurance. In addition, prices in the private reinsurance market have fallen as reinsurers have had capital displaced by the expanded FHCF.

UPCIC purchased the maximum additional coverage available to the Company under the expanded FHCF, allowing UPCIC to maximize its cost savings from the new law. UPCIC's mid-2007 rate reductions therefore reflected actual reductions in UPCIC's operating costs. In addition, UPCIC's private reinsurance costs in 2007 and its costs in 2008 are lower than were included in its rates prior to the 2007 legislation.

Florida's Legislature also has implemented strategies to improve the ability of residential structures to withstand hurricanes. New construction must meet stronger building codes, and existing homes are eligible for an inspection program that allows homeowners to determine how their homes may be upgraded to mitigate storm damage. An increasing number of insureds are likely to qualify for insurance premium discounts as new homes are built and existing homes are retrofitted. These premium discounts result from homes' reduced vulnerability to hurricane losses due to the mitigation efforts, which UPCIC takes into account in its underwriting and profitability models.

Gross premiums written increased 3.4% to $394,304,531 during the nine-month period ending September 30, 2008 from $381,318,190 in the same period of 2007. As of September 30, 2008 and December 31, 2007, UPCIC was servicing approximately 451,000 and 374,000, respectively, homeowners' and dwelling fire insurance policies with in-force premiums of approximately $519,300,000 and $504,500,000, respectively.

Net premiums earned decreased 8.1% to $109,340,138 for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2008 from $118,962,837 for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2007. The decrease is due to an increase in direct premiums earned (net of previously discussed rate decreases and implementation of wind mitigation credits) and a proportionally higher increase in ceded premiums earned related to changes in the reinsurance program as described in Note 4 - Reinsurance to the Company's unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements in Part I, Item 1 above.

Net investment income decreased 56.0% to $3,628,472 for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2008 from $8,241,833 for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2007. The decrease is primarily due to a lower interest rate environment during the nine-month period ended September 30, 2008.

Commission revenue increased 29.3% to $20,526,922 for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2008 from $15,879,099 for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2007. Commission revenue is comprised principally of the managing general agent's policy fee income and service fee income on all new and renewal insurance policies, reinsurance commission sharing agreements, and commissions generated from agency operations. The increase is primarily attributable to an increase in reinsurance commission sharing of approximately $2.5 million, and an increase in managing general agent's policy fee income of approximately $2.1 million.

Other revenue increased 491.4% to $3,658,373 for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2008 from $618,546 for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2007. The increase is primarily due to fees earned on new payment plans offered to policyholders by UPCIC. UPCIC was not offering such payment plans during the 2007 period.

Net losses and LAE increased 42.0% to $53,861,445 for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2008 from $37,939,183 for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2007. The net loss and LAE ratios, or net losses and LAE as a percentage of net earned premiums, were 49.3% and 31.9% during the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2008 and 2007, respectively, and were comprised of the following components:

                                              Nine months ended September 30, 2008
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                                         Direct              Ceded                Net
                                         ------              -----                ---
 Loss and loss adjustment expenses       $107,105,622         $53,244,177        $53,861,445
 Premiums earned                         $378,280,937        $268,940,799       $109,340,138
 Loss & LAE ratios                              28.3%               19.8%              49.3%


                                              Nine months ended September 30, 2007
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                                         Direct              Ceded                Net
                                         ------              -----                ---
 Loss and loss adjustment expenses        $73,524,183         $35,585,000        $37,939,183
 Premiums earned                         $348,259,639        $229,296,802       $118,962,837
 Loss & LAE ratios                              21.1%               15.5%              31.9%

The direct loss and LAE ratio for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2008 was 28.3% compared to 21.1% for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2007. The increase in the direct loss and LAE ratio is attributable to the increase in direct loss and LAE incurred outpacing the increase in direct earned premium in the 2008 period.

Although total direct premiums earned increased 8.6% in the nine-month 2008 period compared to the same period in 2007, the average premium per policy decreased significantly due to the previously described rate decreases and wind mitigation credits. As of September 30, 2008, UPCIC was servicing approximately 451,000 homeowners' and dwelling fire insurance policies with in-force premiums of approximately $519,300,000, or an average of $1,151 per policy. The comparable average in-force premium per policy as of September 30, 2007 was $1,441. Consequently, the direct loss and LAE ratio increased for the 2008 period. However, except for incurred losses and LAE of approximately $5.3 million, or 1.4% of direct earned premium, related to Tropical Storm Fay in the third quarter of 2008, the Company's loss experience did not vary significantly during the 2008 period compared to the 2007 period.

The ceded loss and LAE ratio for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2008 was 19.8% compared to 15.5% for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2007. The ceded loss and LAE ratio was influenced by greater direct incurred loss and LAE ceded under the Company's quota share reinsurance treaty and higher total reinsurance costs in the 2008 period compared to the 2007 period. Although reinsurance costs have decreased, total reinsurance costs are higher as UPCIC purchased additional coverage in 2008.

Catastrophes are an inherent risk of the property-liability insurance business which may contribute to material year-to-year fluctuations in UPCIC's and the Company's results of operations and financial position. During the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2008 and 2007, respectively, neither UPCIC nor the Company experienced any catastrophic events. The level of catastrophe loss experienced in any year cannot be predicted and could be material to the results of operations and financial position of UPCIC and the Company. While management believes UPCIC's and the Company's catastrophe management strategies will reduce the severity of future losses, UPCIC and the Company continue to be exposed to catastrophic losses, including catastrophic losses that may exceed the limits of the Company's reinsurance program.

General and administrative expenses decreased 14.3% to $29,316,796 for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2008 from $34,227,989 for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2007. The decrease in general and administrative expenses was due to several factors, including an increase in ceding commissions due to greater ceded earned premiums, an increase in insurance expense, a decrease in assessment expense due to increased collections of assessments from policyholders, and a decrease in executive incentive compensation.

Federal and state income taxes decreased 24.1% to $21,096,544 for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2008 from $27,796,178 for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2007. Federal and state income taxes were 39.1% of pretax income for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2008, and 38.9% for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2007. The decrease is primarily due to lower income before income taxes.

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS - THREE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2008 COMPARED TO THREE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2007

Net income decreased 46.6% to $7,372,654 for the three-month period ended September 30, 2008 from $13,810,702 for the three-month period ended September 30, 2007. The Company's earnings per diluted share were $0.19 for the 2008 period versus $0.33 in the same period last year. Even though there was an increase in the number of homeowners' and dwelling fire insurance policies serviced by the Company and gross premiums written and earned during the three-month period ending September 30, 2008, the Company experienced a decrease in net income during this period due primarily to increases in ceded premiums earned and losses and loss adjustment expenses incurred as described below.

Gross premiums written increased 5.0% to $124,718,631 in the third quarter of 2008 from $118,754,920 in the same period of 2007. As of September 30, 2008 and December 31, 2007, UPCIC was servicing approximately 451,000 and 374,000, respectively, homeowners' and dwelling fire insurance policies with in-force premiums of approximately $519,300,000 and $504,500,000, respectively.

Net premiums earned increased 4.9% to $38,082,888 for the three-month period ended September 30, 2008 from $36,319,462 for the three-month period ended September 30, 2007. The increase is due to an increase in direct premiums earned (net of previously discussed rate decreases and implementation of wind mitigation credits).

Net investment income decreased 59.9% to $1,109,770 for the three-month period ended September 30, 2008 from $2,766,754 for the three-month period ended September 30, 2007. The decrease is primarily due to a lower interest rate environment during the three-month period ended September 30, 2008.

Commission revenue increased 9.4% to $6,677,703 for the three-month period ended September 30, 2008 from $6,105,510 for the three-month period ended September 30, 2007. Commission revenue is comprised principally of the managing general agent's policy fee income and service fee income on all new and renewal insurance policies, reinsurance commission sharing agreements, and commissions generated from agency operations. For the three-month period ended September 30, 2008, reinsurance commission sharing was approximately $3.7 million and managing general agent's policy fee income was approximately $3.0 million.

Other revenue increased 156.7% to $1,304,663 for the three-month period ended September 30, 2008 from $508,313 for the three-month period ended September 30, 2007. The increase is primarily due to fees earned on new payment plans offered to policyholders by UPCIC. UPCIC was not offering such payment plans during the 2007 period.

Net losses and LAE increased 80.7% to $23,619,417 for the three-month period ended September 30, 2008 from $13,072,906 for the three-month period ended September 30, 2007. The net loss and LAE ratios, or net losses and LAE as a

percentage of net earned premiums, were 62.0% and 36.0% during the three-month periods ended September 30, 2008 and 2007, respectively, and were comprised of the following components:

                                            Three months ended September 30, 2008
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                                         Direct              Ceded               Net
                                         ------              -----               ---
 Loss and loss adjustment expenses         $46,907,087       $23,287,670        $23,619,417
 Premiums earned                          $128,626,371       $90,543,483        $38,082,888
 Loss & LAE ratios                               36.5%             25.7%              62.0%


                                            Three months ended September 30, 2007
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                                         Direct              Ceded               Net
                                         ------              -----               ---
 Loss and loss adjustment expenses         $24,824,146       $11,751,240        $13,072,906
 Premiums earned                          $127,235,717       $90,916,255        $36,319,462
 Loss & LAE ratios                               19.5%             12.9%              36.0%

The direct loss and LAE ratio for the three-month period ended September 30, 2008 was 36.5% compared to 19.5% for the three-month period ended September 30, 2007. The increase in the direct loss and LAE ratio is attributable to the increase in direct loss and LAE incurred outpacing the increase in direct earned premium in the 2008 period.

Total direct premiums earned increased 1.1% in the three-month 2008 period compared to the same period in 2007. However, the average premium per policy decreased significantly due to the previously described rate decreases and wind mitigation credits. As of September 30, 2008, UPCIC was servicing approximately 451,000 homeowners' and dwelling fire insurance policies with in-force premiums of approximately $519,300,000, or an average of $1,151 per policy. The comparable average in-force premium per policy as of September 30, 2007 was $1,441. Consequently, the direct loss and LAE ratio increased significantly for the 2008 period. However, except for incurred losses and LAE of approximately $5.3 million, or 4.1% of direct earned premium, related to Tropical Storm Fay in the third quarter of 2008, the Company's loss experience did not vary significantly during the 2008 period compared to the 2007 period.

The ceded loss and LAE ratio for the three-month period ended September 30, 2008 was 25.7% compared to 12.9% for the three-month period ended September 30, 2007. The ceded loss and LAE ratio was influenced by greater direct incurred loss and LAE ceded under the Company's quota share reinsurance treaty and higher total reinsurance costs in the 2008 period compared to the 2007 period. Although reinsurance costs have decreased, total reinsurance costs are higher as UPCIC purchased additional coverage in 2008.

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