HCI Group, Inc. 8-K

What Happened HCI Group, Inc. filed an 8-K (June 12, 2026) reporting the results of its annual meeting of shareholders. Shareholders elected Wayne Burks as a Class B director (term to 2028) and Jay Madhu, Peter Politis, and Anthony Saravanos as Class C directors (terms to 2029). The company also ratified Forvis Mazars, LLP as its independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2026, and approved, on an advisory basis, the compensation of the company’s named executive officers (say-on-pay).

Key Details

• Director elections (votes For / Withheld / Broker Non-Votes):
  • Wayne Burks (Class B, term to 2028): 9,422,745 / 509,196 / 1,198,610
  • Jay Madhu (Class C, term to 2029): 6,034,732 / 3,897,209 / 1,198,610
  • Peter Politis (Class C, term to 2029): 9,588,304 / 343,637 / 1,198,610
  • Anthony Saravanos (Class C, term to 2029): 7,871,151 / 2,060,790 / 1,198,610
• Auditor ratification: Forvis Mazars, LLP approved — Votes: 11,092,370 For; 30,572 Against; 7,609 Abstentions.
• Advisory executive compensation (say-on-pay): 7,121,861 For; 2,664,859 Against; 145,221 Abstentions; 1,198,610 Broker Non-Votes.

Why It Matters These results finalize the company’s board composition and confirm the auditor for 2026 — both governance items investors watch for oversight and financial reporting continuity. The advisory approval of executive compensation signals majority shareholder support for pay practices, while the presence of substantial broker non-votes on director and say-on-pay ballots indicates a portion of shares were not voted by brokers and can affect the effective voting outcome on non-routine matters.