Investors News Careers Matthew J. Palmieri President, UPCIC Matthew J. Palmieri was named President of Universal Property and Casualty Insurance Company in January of 2021. Prior to assuming this role, he served as President of Blue Atlantic Reinsurance Corporation, a wholly-owned reinsurance intermediary subsidiary of UVE. Mr. Palmieri began his career with UVE in 2006. Over approximately 15 years, Mr. Palmieri has been instrumental in placing all of UVE’s annual reinsurance programs, including risk management, data analytics, negotiations, and contracts terms and conditions and compliance. Mr. Palmieri’s additional experience includes prior employment at Chubb Tempest Re and Willis Re. Mr. Palmieri received his bachelor’s degree from Bentley University. Investors News Careers Contact Sitemap Privacy Statement Terms of Use Accessibility Statement © 2021 Universal Insurance Holdings.

Investors News Careers Sean P. Downes Executive Chairman Sean P. Downes has been Executive Chairman since July 2019. Prior to being the Executive Chairman, Sean was Chairman of the Board of Directors and Chief Executive Officer of the Company from 2013 to July 2019 and a director of the Company since 2005. Mr. Downes also served as President of the Company from 2013 until March 2016. Prior to serving in these roles, he served as Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of the Company since 2005 and Chief Operating Officer and a director of UPCIC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, since 2003. Mr. Downes was Chief Operating Officer of Universal Adjusting Corporation from 1999 to 2003. During that time, Mr. Downes created the Company’s claims operation. Before joining the Company in 1999, Mr. Downes was Vice President of Downes and Associates, a multi-line insurance claims adjustment corporation. Investors News Careers Contact Sitemap Privacy Statement Terms of Use Accessibility Statement © 2021 Universal Insurance Holdings.