UNIVERSAL INSURANCE HOLDINGS, INC. 8-K

What Happened
Universal Insurance Holdings, Inc. (UVE) filed an 8-K (Item 5.07) on June 15, 2026 reporting the results of its annual shareholder meeting held June 11, 2026. Shareholders (common stock and Series A preferred voting together) elected the full slate of directors named in the proxy, approved the advisory vote on executive compensation, and ratified Plante & Moran, PLLC as the company's independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal 2026. The filing was signed by CFO Frank C. Wilcox.

Key Details

• All listed director nominees were elected. Examples of vote totals: Shannon A. Brown — For: 19,735,158; Scott P. Callahan — For: 18,120,995, Against: 1,865,710. Broker non-votes for director elections: 2,990,458.
• Advisory approval of named executive officer compensation (say-on-pay): For 19,555,685; Against 389,598; Abstain 70,398; Broker non-votes 2,990,458.
• Auditor ratification: Plante & Moran, PLLC ratified as independent registered public accounting firm for FY2026 — For 22,475,588; Against 339,545; Abstain 191,006.

Why It Matters
These results confirm the company’s board composition and governance items without any binding changes. The advisory say-on-pay passed by a large margin (non-binding), indicating shareholder support for executive compensation as presented. Ratification of the independent auditor completes a routine but important governance step for the 2026 audit cycle. Investors should view this as continuity in governance and oversight; no operational or financial changes were announced in this filing.