Universal Insurance Holdings Management
Management criteria checks 4/4
Universal Insurance Holdings' CEO is Steve Donaghy, appointed in Jul 2019, has a tenure of 6.25 years. total yearly compensation is $4.51M, comprised of 22.2% salary and 77.8% bonuses, including company stock and options. directly owns 2.46% of the company’s shares, worth $21.64M. The average tenure of the management team and the board of directors is 4.8 years and 10 years respectively.
Key information
Steve Donaghy
Chief executive officer
US$4.5m
Total compensation
| CEO salary percentage | 22.18% |
| CEO tenure | 6.3yrs |
| CEO ownership | 2.5% |
| Management average tenure | 4.8yrs |
| Board average tenure | 10yrs |
Recent management updates
Recent updates
Universal Insurance: I'm Still Waiting For A Dip Despite Its Solid Underwriting And Balance Sheet
Sep 07Universal Insurance Holdings (NYSE:UVE) Is Paying Out A Dividend Of $0.16
Jul 13
Universal Insurance Holdings (NYSE:UVE) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of $0.16
May 02Universal Insurance Holdings' (NYSE:UVE) Dividend Will Be $0.16
Apr 18Universal Insurance Holdings: Balanced And Strategic Growth, But I'll Wait For A Dip
Apr 01Universal Insurance Holdings: Needs Profitable Underwriting
Mar 21Universal Insurance Holdings (NYSE:UVE) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of $0.16
Feb 10Universal Insurance Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:UVE) Held Back By Insufficient Growth Even After Shares Climb 28%
Nov 09
Expanding Market Presence And Stability Amid Analyst Concerns Over Future Revenue And Profitability Risks
Broadening market base outside of Florida suggests potential for significant revenue expansion through direct premiums written and earned.Here's Why Universal Insurance Holdings (NYSE:UVE) Has Caught The Eye Of Investors
Sep 19Universal Insurance Continues Its Profitable Resurgence
Sep 03Universal Insurance Holdings (NYSE:UVE) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of $0.16
Jul 27Universal Insurance Holdings: Impressive Profitability At A Premium Valuation
Jun 11Improved Revenues Required Before Universal Insurance Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:UVE) Stock's 27% Jump Looks Justified
Mar 09CEO Compensation Analysis
| Date | Total Compensation | Salary | Company Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 30 2025 | n/a | n/a | US$122m |
| Jun 30 2025 | n/a | n/a | US$66m |
| Mar 31 2025 | n/a | n/a | US$67m |
| Dec 31 2024 | US$5m | US$1m | US$59m |
| Sep 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$73m |
| Jun 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$83m |
| Mar 31 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$76m |
| Dec 31 2023 | US$4m | US$1m | US$67m |
| Sep 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$72m |
| Jun 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$6m |
| Mar 31 2023 | n/a | n/a | -US$16m |
| Dec 31 2022 | US$4m | US$1m | -US$22m |
| Sep 30 2022 | n/a | n/a | -US$96m |
| Jun 30 2022 | n/a | n/a | -US$3m |
| Mar 31 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$12m |
| Dec 31 2021 | US$4m | US$1m | US$20m |
| Sep 30 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$51m |
| Jun 30 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$27m |
| Mar 31 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$25m |
| Dec 31 2020 | US$3m | US$1m | US$19m |
| Sep 30 2020 | n/a | n/a | -US$14m |
| Jun 30 2020 | n/a | n/a | US$9m |
| Mar 31 2020 | n/a | n/a | US$26m |
| Dec 31 2019 | US$3m | US$804k | US$47m |
| Sep 30 2019 | n/a | n/a | US$91m |
| Jun 30 2019 | n/a | n/a | US$108m |
| Mar 31 2019 | n/a | n/a | US$117m |
| Dec 31 2018 | US$3m | US$804k | US$117m |
Compensation vs Market: Steve's total compensation ($USD4.51M) is about average for companies of similar size in the US market ($USD3.51M).
Compensation vs Earnings: Steve's compensation has been consistent with company performance over the past year.
CEO
Steve Donaghy (60 yo)
Mr. Stephen Joseph Donaghy, also known as Steve, is Chief Executive Officer & Director of Universal Property & Casualty Insurance Company from 2021. Mr. Donaghy was Chief Executive Officer of Universal Pro...
Leadership Team
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Executive Chairman | 20.8yrs | US$3.42m | 4.69% $ 41.3m | |
| CEO & Director | 6.3yrs | US$4.51m | 2.46% $ 21.6m | |
| Chief Financial Officer | 12yrs | US$1.31m | 0.46% $ 4.1m | |
| Chief Information Officer | 10.7yrs | US$678.69k | 0.028% $ 247.3k | |
| Chief Operating Officer | 5.2yrs | no data | no data | |
| Chief Investment Officer | 3.6yrs | no data | no data | |
| Principal Accounting Officer & Secretary | 3.6yrs | no data | 0.019% $ 171.1k | |
| Chief Legal Officer | 7.2yrs | US$58.33k | no data | |
| President of Blue Atlantic | 4.8yrs | no data | no data | |
| Chief Risk Officer | 3.8yrs | no data | no data | |
| Chief Strategy Officer | 3.6yrs | no data | no data | |
| Chief Claims Officer | 3yrs | no data | no data |
Experienced Management: UVE's management team is considered experienced (4.8 years average tenure).
Board Members
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Executive Chairman | 20.8yrs | US$3.42m | 4.69% $ 41.3m | |
| CEO & Director | 5.7yrs | US$4.51m | 2.46% $ 21.6m | |
| Chief Information Officer | 8.8yrs | US$678.69k | 0.028% $ 247.3k | |
| Lead Independent Director | 15.6yrs | US$185.00k | 0.32% $ 2.8m | |
| Independent Director | 12.3yrs | US$165.00k | 0.10% $ 913.9k | |
| Independent Director | 2.9yrs | US$150.00k | 0.045% $ 399.7k | |
| Director | 1.8yrs | US$46.75k | 0.019% $ 164.2k | |
| Independent Director | 18.8yrs | US$165.00k | 0.15% $ 1.3m | |
| Director | 12.7yrs | US$206.27k | 1.09% $ 9.6m | |
| Independent Director | 11.3yrs | US$170.00k | 0.10% $ 920.6k | |
| Independent Director | 4.2yrs | US$150.00k | 0.093% $ 818.6k | |
| Independent Director | 5.3yrs | US$150.00k | 0.089% $ 787.2k |
Experienced Board: UVE's board of directors are seasoned and experienced ( 10 years average tenure).
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2025/10/31 18:02 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/10/31 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/09/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/12/31 |
Data Sources
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| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
Universal Insurance Holdings, Inc. is covered by 2 analysts. 1 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
|---|---|
| Jon Paul Newsome | Piper Sandler Companies |
| Robert Paun | Sidoti & Company, LLC |