Homeowners Choice, Inc. (Form: 10-Q, Received: 08/29/2008 16:11:32)

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON D.C. 20549

Form 10-Q

x	QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2008

¨	TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Commission File Number

001-34126

Homeowners Choice, Inc.

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)


Florida		20-5961396
*(State of Incorporation)*		*(IRS Employer Identification No.)*

2340 Drew Street, Suite 200

Clearwater, FL 33765

(Address, including zip code of principal executive offices)

(727) 213-2449

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the Registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes ¨ No x

Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):

Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes ¨ No x

The aggregate number of shares of the Registrant’s Common Stock, no par value, outstanding on August 29, 2008 was 6,848,668.

HOMEOWNERS CHOICE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

TABLE OF CONTENTS


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	PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM 1	FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

	Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets, June 30, 2008 (unaudited) and December 31, 2007	1
	Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2008 and 2007 (unaudited)	2
	Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows Six Months Ended June 30, 2008 and 2007 (unaudited)	3
	Condensed Consolidated Statement of Stockholders’ Equity Six Months Ended June 30, 2008 (unaudited)	4

	Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)	5-13

	Review by Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm	14

	Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm	15

ITEM 2	MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS	16-25

ITEM 3	QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK	26

ITEM 4	CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES	26

	PART II – OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 1	LEGAL PROCEEDINGS	27

ITEM 1a	RISK FACTORS	27

ITEM 2	UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS	27-28

ITEM 3	DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES	28

ITEM 4	SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS	29-30

ITEM 5	OTHER INFORMATION	30

ITEM 6	EXHIBITS	31-34

	SIGNATURES	35

	CERTIFICATIONS	36-39

PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 1 – FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

HOMEOWNERS CHOICE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

(Dollars in thousands)


	At June 30, 2008		At December 31, 2007
	(Unaudited)
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$	18,455	15,729
Short-term investments		28,059	17,055
Accrued interest and dividends receivable		138	60
Premiums receivable		14,650	3,256
Assumed reinsurance balances receivable		966	—
Deferred policy acquisition costs		5,724	3,163
Office equipment, net		96	36
Deferred income taxes		1,087	653
Other assets		709	41

Total assets	$	69,884	39,993

Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity

Losses and loss adjustment expenses		5,569	1,688
Unearned premiums		35,897	19,814
Ceded reinsurance balances payable		1,559	1,060
Assumed reinsurance balances payable		—	833
Accrued expenses		2,275	832
Income taxes payable		2,358	1,266
Other liabilities		935	162

Total liabilities		48,593	25,655

Stockholders’ equity:
Preferred stock (no par value 20,000,000 shares authorized, no shares issued or outstanding)		—	—
Common stock, (no par value, 40,000,000 shares authorized, 5,182,000 shares issued and outstanding)		—	—
Additional paid-in capital		13,600	13,383
Retained earnings		7,691	955

Total stockholders’ equity		21,291	14,338

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$	69,884	39,993

See accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

HOMEOWNERS CHOICE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations

(Unaudited)

(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)


	Three Months Ended June 30,				Six Months Ended June 30,
	2008		2007		2008	2007
Revenue

Net premiums earned	$	9,818	—		20,259	—
Net investment income		381	111		727	111
Other		284	—		403	—

Total revenue		10,483	111		21,389	111

Expenses

Losses and loss adjustment expenses		4,173	—		6,447	—
Policy acquisition and other underwriting expenses		1,803	6		4,119	6
Pre-opening expenses		—	265		—	344

Total expenses		5,976	271		10,566	350

Income (loss) before income taxes		4,507	(160	)	10,823	(239	)

Income taxes		1,694	40		4,087	40

Net income (loss)	$	2,813	(200	)	6,736	(279	)

Basic earnings (loss) per share	$	.54	(.05	)	1.30	(.13	)

Diluted earnings (loss) per share	$	.54	(.05	)	1.30	(.13	)

Dividends per share	$	—	—		—	—

See accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

HOMEOWNERS CHOICE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(Unaudited)

(Dollars in thousands)


	Six Months Ended June 30,
	2008			2007
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income (loss)	$	6,736		(279	)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Stock-based compensation		217		—
Depreciation and amortization		7		—
Deferred income tax benefit		(434	)	—
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Premiums receivable		(11,394	)	—
Assumed reinsurance balances receivable		(966	)	—
Accrued interest and dividends receivable		(78	)	—
Other assets		(668	)	(117	)
Reinsurance balances payable		(334	)	—
Deferred policy acquisition costs		(2,561	)	—
Losses and loss adjustment expenses		3,881		—
Unearned premiums		16,083		—
Income taxes payable		1,092		40
Accrued expenses and other liabilities		2,216		(63	)

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities		13,797		(419	)

Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchase of office equipment, net		(67	)	—
Purchase of short-term investments, net		(11,004	)	(2,000	)

Net cash used in investing activities		(11,071	)	(2,000	)

Cash flows from financing activity-
Proceeds from sale of common stock		—		12,955

Net increase in cash and cash equivalents		2,726		10,536

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period		15,729		1

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$	18,455		10,537

Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:
Cash paid for income taxes	$	3,428		—

Cash paid for interest	$	—		—

See accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

HOMEOWNERS CHOICE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Condensed Consolidated Statement of Stockholders’ Equity

Six Months Ended June 30, 2008

(Dollars in thousands)


				Additional		Total
	Common stock			Paid-In	Retained	Stockholders’
	Shares	Amount		Capital	Earnings	Equity
Balance at December 31, 2007	5,182,000	$	—	13,383	955	14,338

Net income (unaudited)	—		—	—	6,736	6,736

Stock-based compensation (unaudited)	—		—	217	—	217

Balance at June 30, 2008 (unaudited)	5,182,000	$	—	13,600	7,691	21,291

See accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

HOMEOWNERS CHOICE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

(unaudited)

Note 1 — Basis of Presentation

The accompanying unaudited, condensed consolidated financial statements for Homeowners Choice, Inc. and its subsidiaries (collectively, the “Company”), which consist of Homeowners Choice Property & Casualty Insurance Company, Inc. , Homeowners Choice Managers, Inc., Southern Administration, Inc., and Claddaugh Casualty Insurance Company, Ltd., have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) for interim financial information, and the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) rules for interim financial reporting and do not include all information and footnotes required by GAAP for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management, the accompanying unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements reflect all normal recurring adjustments necessary to present fairly the Company’s financial position as of June 30, 2008 and the results of operations and cash flows for the periods presented. The results of operations for interim periods are not necessarily indicative of the results of operations to be expected for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2008 or any other interim period. The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and notes thereto should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2007 included in the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-1 (as amended), which was declared effective by the SEC on July 24, 2008.

In preparing the interim unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements, management was required to make certain estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues, expenses and related disclosures at the financial reporting date and throughout the periods being reported upon. Certain of the estimates result from judgments that can be subjective and complex and consequently actual results may differ from these estimates, which would be reflected in future periods.

Material estimates that are particularly susceptible to significant change in the near-term relate to the determination of loss and loss adjustment expense reserves, the recoverability of deferred policy acquisition costs, the determination of federal income taxes, and the net realizable value of reinsurance recoverables. Although considerable variability is inherent in these estimates, management believes that the amounts provided are reasonable. These estimates are continually reviewed and adjusted as necessary. Such adjustments are reflected in current operations.

All significant intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated.

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HOMEOWNERS CHOICE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements, Continued

(unaudited)

Note 2 — Recent Accounting Pronouncements

In September 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 157, “ Fair Value Measurements ” (“SFAS 157”), which defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. This statement is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007. However, on February 12, 2008, the FASB issued FASB Staff Position No. FAS 157-2, “Effective Date of FASB Statement No. 157” (“FSP FAS 157-2”), which delays the effective date of SFAS 157 for nonfinancial assets and nonfinancial liabilities, except for items that are recognized or disclosed at fair value in the financial statements on a recurring basis (at least annually). FSP FAS 157-2 defers the effective date of SFAS 157 to fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2008, and interim periods within those fiscal years for items within the scope of FSP FAS 157-2. The Company adopted the applicable portions of SFAS 157 on January 1, 2008 (See Note 3) and is currently assessing the potential impact that the deferred portions of SFAS 157 will have on its financial statements.

In February 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 159 “The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities — Including an Amendment of SFAS No. 115 (“SFAS No. 159”),” which permits an entity to measure many financial assets and financial liabilities at fair value that are not currently required to be measured at fair value. Entities that elect the fair value option will report unrealized gains and losses in earnings at each subsequent reporting date. The fair value option may be elected on an instrument-by-instrument basis, with a few exceptions. SFAS No. 159 amends previous guidance to extend the use of the fair value option to available-for-sale and held-to-maturity securities and also establishes presentation and disclosure requirements to help financial statement users understand the effect of the election. SFAS No. 159 is effective as of the beginning of an entity’s first fiscal year that begins after November 15, 2007. The Company did not apply the fair value option to any existing financial assets or liabilities as of January 1, 2008. Consequently, the adoption of SFAS No. 159 had no impact on the Company’s consolidated financial position or results of operations.

In December 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 141(R), Business Combinations (“SFAS 141(R)”). SFAS 141(R) is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2008 and early implementation is not permitted. SFAS 141(R) requires the acquiring entity in a business combination to recognize all (and only) the assets acquired and liabilities assumed in the transaction; establishes the acquisition date fair value as the measurement objective for all assets acquired and liabilities assumed; and requires the acquirer to disclose to investors and other users all of the information they need to evaluate and understand the nature and financial effect of the business combination. Acquisition related costs including finder’s fees, advisory, legal, accounting valuation and other professional and consulting fees are required to be expensed as incurred. Management is in the process of evaluating the impact of SFAS 141(R) and does not anticipate it will have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial condition or results of operations.

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HOMEOWNERS CHOICE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements, Continued

(unaudited)

Note 2 — Recent Accounting Pronouncements, continued

In December 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 160, Noncontrolling Interests in Consolidated Financial Statements (“SFAS 160”). SFAS 160 requires the Company to establish accounting and reporting standards for the noncontrolling interest in a subsidiary and for the deconsolidation of a subsidiary. This Statement is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning on or after December 15, 2008. Earlier adoption is prohibited. Management is in the process of evaluating the impact of SFAS 160 and does not anticipate it will have a material effect on the Company’s consolidated financial condition or results of operations.

In March 2008, the FASB issued SFAS No. 161, “Disclosures about Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities – an amendment of FASB Statement No. 133” (“SFAS 161”). SFAS 161 changes the disclosure requirements for derivative instruments and hedging activities. Entities are required to provide enhanced disclosures about a) how and why an entity uses derivative instruments, b) how derivative instruments and related hedged items are accounted for under Statement 133 and its related interpretations, and c) how derivative instruments and related hedged items affect an entity’s financial position, financial performance, and cash flows. Companies are required to adopt SFAS 161 for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2008. The Company does not believe the adoption will have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements.

In May 2008, the FASB issued FASB Statement No. 162 (“SFAS 162”), “The hierarchy of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.” SFAS 162 identifies the sources of accounting principles and the framework for selecting the principles used in the preparation of financial statements of nongovernmental entities that are presented in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States. SFAS 162 shall be effective 60 days following the SEC’s approval of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board amendments to AU Section 411, “The Meaning of Present Fairly in Conformity With Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.” The Company does not believe the adoption will have a material impact on its consolidated financial condition or results of operations.

In May 2008, the FASB issued FASB Statement No. 163 (“SFAS 163”), “Accounting for Financial Guarantee Insurance Contracts,” an interpretation of SFAS Statement No. 60. SFAS 163 requires that an insurance enterprise recognizes a claim liability prior to an event of default (insured event) when there is evidence that credit deterioration has occurred in an insured financial obligation. SFAS 163 also clarifies how Statement 60 applies to financial guarantee insurance contracts, including the recognition and measurement to be used to account for premium revenue and claim liabilities. Those clarifications will increase comparability in financial reporting of financial guarantee insurance contracts by insurance enterprises. SFAS 163 also requires expanded disclosures about financial guarantee insurance contracts. SFAS 163 is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2008. The Company is currently evaluating the impact, if any, that SFAS 163 will have on its consolidated financial statements.

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HOMEOWNERS CHOICE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements, Continued

(unaudited)

Note 3 — Fair Value Measurement

SFAS No. 157 establishes a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value. The fair value of a financial instrument is the amount that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date (the exit price). The hierarchy gives the highest priority to level 1 inputs and the lowest priority to level 3 inputs. In general, fair values determined by level 1 inputs utilize quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that the Company has the ability to access. Fair values determined by level 2 inputs utilize inputs other than quoted prices included in level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly, such as interest rates and yield curves that are observable at commonly quoted intervals. Level 3 inputs are unobservable inputs for the asset or liability, and include situations where there is little, if any, market activity for the asset or liability. In certain cases, the inputs used to measure fair value may fall into different levels of the fair value hierarchy. In such cases, the level in the fair value hierarchy within which the fair value measurement in its entirety falls has been determined based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety. The Company’s assessment of the significance of a particular input to the fair value measurement in its entirety requires judgment, and considers factors specific to the asset or liability.

The types of instruments valued based on quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets, executable quotes for assets and liabilities in less active markets, or inputs derived from observable market data include short-term investments. Such instruments are generally classified within level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.

The following table presents information about the Company’s assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of June 30, 2008, and indicates the fair value hierarchy of the valuation techniques utilized by the Company to determine such fair value (dollars in thousands):


	Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)		Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)	Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)	Balance as of June 30, 2008
Short-term investments	$	—	28,059	—	28,059

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HOMEOWNERS CHOICE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements, Continued

(unaudited)

Note 4 — Reinsurance

The Company cedes a portion of its homeowners insurance exposure to other entities under catastrophe excess of loss reinsurance treaties. The Company remains contingently liable with respect to claims payments in the event that any of the reinsurers are unable to meet their obligations under the reinsurance agreements. The Company evaluates the financial condition of its reinsurers and monitors concentrations of credit risk arising from similar geographic regions, activities or economic characteristics of the reinsurers to minimize its exposure to significant losses from reinsurer insolvencies.

The impact of the catastrophe excess of loss reinsurance treaties on premiums written and earned is as follows (dollars in thousands):


	Three Months Ended June 30,				Six Months Ended June 30,
	2008			2007	2008		2007
Premiums Written
Direct	$	18,227		—	26,858		—
Assumed		1,272		—	14,196		—

Gross written		19,499		—	41,054		—
Ceded		(3,190	)	—	(4,711	)	—

		16,309		—	36,343		—

Premiums Earned
Direct	$	3,234		—	4,375		—
Assumed		9,774		—	20,595		—

Gross earned		13,008		—	24,970		—
Ceded		(3,190	)	—	(4,711	)	—

Net premiums earned	$	9,818		—	20,259		—

The amounts of recoveries pertaining to reinsurance contracts that were deducted from losses incurred during the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2008 were approximately $73,000 related to one non-catastrophic event. At June 30, 2008, assumed reinsurance balances receivable included approximately $966,000 due from Citizens Property Insurance Corporation.

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HOMEOWNERS CHOICE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements, Continued

(unaudited)

Note 5 — Losses and Loss Adjustment Expenses

The liability for losses and loss adjustment expenses (“LAE”) is determined on an individual case basis for all claims reported. The liability also includes amounts for unallocated expenses, anticipated future claim development and losses incurred, but not reported.

Activity in the liability for unpaid losses and LAE is summarized as follows (dollars in thousands):


	Three Month Period Ended June 30, 2008			Six Month Period Ended June 30, 2008
Balance, beginning of period	$	2,848		1,688
Less reinsurance recoverables		—		—

Net balance – beginning of period		2,848		1,688

Incurred related to:
Current period		3,997		6,818
Prior period		176		(371	)

Total incurred		4,173		6,447

Paid related to:
Current period		(1,310	)	(1,866	)
Prior period		(142	)	(700	)

Total paid		(1,452	)	(2,566	)

Net balance at end of period		5,569		5,569
Plus reinsurance recoverables		73		73

Balance, end of period	$	5,642		5,642

There was no activity in the liability for unpaid losses and LAE for the 2007 periods as the Company’s insurance operations did not commence until July 2007.

Note 6 — Income Taxes

During the three and six months ended June 30, 2008, the Company recorded approximately $1.7 million and $4.1 million, respectively, of income tax expense, which resulted in an estimated annual effective tax rate of approximately 38%. The Company’s estimated annual effective tax rate differs from the statutory federal income tax rate primarily due to state income taxes. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2007, income tax expense amounted to approximately $40,000. At June 30, 2007, pending commencement of insurance underwriting operations, management determined a valuation allowance was necessary to fully offset the deferred tax asset. Such valuation allowance was reversed subsequent to the commencement of insurance underwriting operations in July 2007 as, in the opinion of management, it was more likely than not all deferred tax assets would be realized.

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HOMEOWNERS CHOICE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements, Continued

(unaudited)

Note 7 — Net Earnings (Loss) Per Share

Basic earnings (loss) per share is computed on the basis of the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding. Diluted earnings (loss) per share is computed based on the weighted-average number of shares outstanding plus the effect of outstanding stock options, computed using the treasury stock method. A summary of the numerator and denominator of the basic and fully diluted earnings (loss) per share is presented below (dollars and shares in thousands):


	Three Month Period Ended June 30,				Six Month Period Ended June 30,
	2008		2007		2008	2007
Numerator -
Net earnings (loss)	$	2,813	(200	)	6,736	(279	)

Denominator:
Weighted average shares - basic		5,182	4,328		5,182	2,176

Effect of dilutive securities -
Stock options		—	—		—	—

Weighted average shares - diluted		5,182	4,328		5,182	2,176

Earnings (loss) per share–basic and diluted	$	.54	(.05	)	1.30	(.13	)

Note 8 — Stock-Based Compensation

The Company accounts for stock-based compensation under the fair value recognition provisions of SFAS No. 123-R, “ Share-Based Payment.”

The Company has a Stock Option and Incentive Plan (the “Plan”) that provides for granting of stock options to employees, directors, consultants, and advisors of the Company. Under the Plan, options may be granted to purchase a total of 6,000,000 shares of the Company’s common stock. At June 30, 2008, options to purchase 4,850,000 shares are available for grant under the Plan. The options vest over periods ranging from immediately vested to five years and are exercisable over the contractual term of ten years.

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HOMEOWNERS CHOICE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements, Continued

(unaudited)

Note 8 — Stock-Based Compensation, continued

A summary of the activity in the Company’s stock option plan is as follows:


	Number of Options	Weighted- Average Exercise Price		Weighted- Average Remaining Contractual Term	Aggregate Intrinsic Value
Outstanding at December 31, 2007	1,150,000	$	2.50	9.5 years	$	—
Granted	—
Exercised	—
Forfeited	—

Outstanding at June 30, 2008	1,150,000	$	2.50	9.0 years	$	—

Exercisable at June 30, 2008	507,000	$	2.50	9.0 years	$	—

At June 30, 2008, there was approximately $804,000 of total unrecognized compensation expense related to nonvested stock-based compensation arrangements granted under the plan, which the Company expects to recognize over a weighted-average period of forty-six months. No options were granted during the three and six months ended June 30, 2008. The total fair value of shares vesting and recognized as compensation expense was approximately $108,000 and $217,000, respectively, for the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2008 and the associated income tax benefit recognized was $37,000 and $80,000, respectively. No stock-based compensation expense or related income tax benefits were recognized during the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2007.

No options were granted during the six months ended June 30, 2008. The fair value of options granted during the three and six months ended June 30, 2007 was estimated on the date of grant using the following assumptions and the Black-Scholes option pricing model:


Dividend yield		0	%
Expected volatility		48.0	%
Risk-free interest rate		3.63% to 4.75	%
Expected life (in years)		5.5 to 6.5
Weighted-average fair value of options granted	$	1.26

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HOMEOWNERS CHOICE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements, Continued

(unaudited)

Note 9 — Deferred policy acquisition costs

Deferred policy acquisition costs incurred and amortized are as follows (dollars in thousands):


	Three Month Period Ended June 30,				Six Month Period Ended June 30,
	2008			2007	2008		2007
Balance, beginning of period	$	4,686		—	3,163		—
Costs, deferred during the year		3,150		—	6,585		—
Amortization charged to expense		(2,112	)	—	(4,024	)	—

Balance, end of period	$	5,724		—	5,724		—

Note 10 — Reverse Common Stock Split

On June 16, 2008, the Company effected a 1 for 2.50 reverse split of its issued and outstanding common stock. The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements, notes and other references to share and per share data have been retroactively restated to reflect the reverse stock split for all periods presented.

Note 11 — Subsequent Event

On July 24, the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-1, as amended (File No. 333-150513), relating to the initial public offering of the Company’s units, with each unit consisting of one share of the Company’s common stock and one warrant (“Unit”), was declared effective by the SEC. The Registration Statement covered the offer and sale by the Company of 1,666,668 Units, which were sold to the public on July 30, 2008 at a price of $7.00 per Unit. Such Units are currently traded on the NASDAQ Global Market under the symbol “HCIIU.” It is anticipated that on or about September 15, 2008, the securities comprising the Units will begin separate trading, with the common stock and the warrants being traded on the NASDAQ Global Market under the symbols “HCII” and “HCIIW,” respectively. Two warrants may be exercised to acquire one share of common stock at an exercise price equal to $9.10 per share (130% of the public offering price) on or before July 30, 2013. In addition, the Company’s placement agents received an aggregate of 166,666 warrants to purchase 166,666 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $9.10 per share. Thus, the Company has reserved 1,000,000 shares of common stock for issuance upon exercise of the warrants. The placement agents also have the option to effect a cashless exercise in which the warrants would be exchanged for the number of shares which is equal to the intrinsic value of the warrant divided by the current value of the underlying shares. The initial public offering resulted in aggregate proceeds to the Company of approximately $11.7 million and net proceeds of approximately $9.8 million after underwriting commissions and offering expenses. As of August 29, 2008, the Company has issued and outstanding a total of 6,848,668 shares of its common stock, which number includes the 1,666,668 shares underlying the Units issued in the initial public offering.

Report by Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

Hacker, Johnson & Smith, PA, the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm, has made a limited review of the financial data as of June 30, 2008, and for the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2008 and 2007 presented in this document, in accordance with standards established by the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board.

Their report furnished pursuant to Article 8-03 of Regulation S-X is included herein.

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

Homeowners Choice, Inc.

Port St. Lucie, Florida:

We have reviewed the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheet of Homeowners Choice, Inc. and Subsidiaries (the “Company”) as of June 30, 2008, and the related condensed consolidated statements of operations for the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2008 and 2007, and the related condensed consolidated statements of cash flows for the six-month periods ended June 30, 2008 and 2007, and the condensed consolidated statement of stockholders’ equity for the six months ended June 30, 2008. These interim condensed financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management.

We conducted our reviews in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). A review of interim financial information consists principally of applying analytical procedures and making inquiries of persons responsible for financial and accounting matters. It is substantially less in scope than an audit conducted in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board, the objective of which is the expression of an opinion regarding the financial statements taken as a whole. Accordingly, we do not express such an opinion.

Based on our reviews, we are not aware of any material modifications that should be made to the accompanying interim condensed consolidated financial statements for them to be in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.

We have previously audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board, the consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2007, and the related consolidated statements of operations, stockholders’ equity and cash flows for the year then ended (not presented herein); and in our report dated June 16, 2008, we expressed an unqualified opinion on those financial statements. In our opinion, the information set forth in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2007, is fairly stated, in all material respects, in relation to the consolidated balance sheet from which it has been derived.

/s/ Hacker, Johnson & Smith PA

HACKER, JOHNSON & SMITH PA

Tampa, Florida

August 22, 2008

ITEM 2 – MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Forward-Looking Statements

In addition to historical information, this quarterly report contains forward-looking statements as defined under federal securities laws. Such statements involve risks and uncertainties, such as statements about our plans, objectives, expectations, assumptions or future events. These statements involve estimates, assumptions, known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from any future results, performances or achievements expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements. Among the important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those indicated by such forward-looking statements include but are not limited to: the effect of governmental regulation; changes in insurance regulations; the frequency and extent of claims; uncertainties inherent in reserve estimates; catastrophic events; a change in the demand for, pricing of, availability or collectability of reinsurance; restrictions on our ability to change premium rates; increased rate pressure on premiums; changing rates of inflation; and other risks and uncertainties detailed herein and from time to time in our Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) reports.

You should read the following discussion in conjunction with our condensed consolidated financial statements and related notes included elsewhere in this quarterly report on Form 10-Q and in our Prospectus filed with the SEC on July 24, 2008 and with other information included in this Form 10-Q under the heading of “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” and in the Prospectus filed with the SEC on July 24, 2008. Unless the context requires otherwise, as used in this Form 10-Q, the terms “HCI,” “we,” “us,” “our,” “the Company,” “our company,” and similar references refer to Homeowners Choice, Inc. and its subsidiaries.

OVERVIEW

General

We are a property and casualty insurance holding company incorporated in Florida in 2006. Through our subsidiaries, we currently provide property and casualty homeowners’ insurance, condominium-owners’ insurance, and tenants’ insurance to individuals owning property in Florida. We offer these insurance products at competitive rates, while pursuing profitability using selective underwriting criteria. As of June 30, 2008, we had total assets of $69.9 million and stockholders’ equity of $21.3 million. Our net income was approximately $6.7 million for the six months ended June 30, 2008.

We began operations in June of 2007 by participating in a “take-out program” through which we assumed insurance policies held by Citizens Property Insurance Corporation (“Citizens”), a Florida state-supported insurer. Since inception, we have assumed, through our insurance subsidiary, Homeowners Choice Property & Casualty Insurance Company, Inc., more than 23,000 property and casualty insurance policies, of which approximately 20,000 remain in force at June 30, 2008, from Citizens. These policies were assumed in four separate assumption transactions which took place in July 2007, November 2007, February 2008, and June 2008 and account for substantially all of our

premium revenue since inception. Of those policies assumed, approximately 85% are homeowners’ insurance policies, and the remaining 15% are a combination of policies written for condominium-owners and tenants. Citizens currently retains 16% of the unearned premium for the policies that we assume, which is included in our policy acquisition cost. Our existing policies represent approximately $51.0 million in annualized premiums. We expect to have the opportunity to participate in at least one additional assumption transaction during 2008. However, we cannot currently quantify the number of policies or annualized premiums that will be assumed, if any.

Citizens requires us to offer renewals on the policies we acquire for a period of three years subsequent to the initial expiration of the assumed policies. We are required to offer these renewals at rates that are equivalent to or less than rates charged by Citizens. The policyholder has the option to renew with us or they may ask their agent to place their coverage with another insurance company. We strive to retain these policies by offering competitive rates to our policyholders, which may be below the rates we initially charged in our take-out program as Citizens does not receive any portion of the renewal premium and, additionally, we expect our internal costs to renew the policy to be less than the original acquisition costs.

We face various challenges to implementing our operating and growth strategies. Because we write policies that cover Florida homeowners, condominium owners, and tenants, we cover losses that may arise from, among other things, catastrophes, which could have a significant effect on our business, results of operations, and financial condition. Even without catastrophic events, we may incur losses and loss adjustment expenses that deviate substantially from our estimates and that may exceed our reserves, in which case our net income and capital would decrease. Our operating and growth strategies may also be impacted by our insurance subsidiary’s regulation and supervision by the State of Florida, which must approve our policy forms and premium rates as well as monitor our insurance subsidiary’s ability to meet all requirements for regulatory compliance. Additionally, we compete with large, well-established insurance companies as well as other specialty insurers that, in most cases, possess greater financial resources, larger agency networks, and greater name recognition than we do.

Recent Developments

On July 30, 2008, we closed our initial public offering, which resulted in aggregate gross proceeds to the Company of approximately $11.7 million and aggregate net proceeds to us of approximately $9.8 million after deducting commissions paid to placement agents and offering expenses. A total of 1,666,668 units, with each unit consisting of one share of the Company’s common stock and one warrant (“Unit”), were sold to the public at a price of $7.00 per Unit. Two warrants may be exercised to acquire one share of common stock at an exercise price equal to $9.10 per share (130% of the public offering price) on or before July 30, 2013. In addition, the Company’s placement agents received an aggregate of 166,666 warrants to purchase 166,666 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $9.10 per share. The placement agents also have the option to effect a cashless exercise in which the warrants would be exchanged for the number of shares which is equal to the intrinsic value of the warrant divided by the current value of the underlying shares. As of August 29, 2008, we had issued and outstanding a total of 6,848,668 shares of our common stock, which number includes the 1,666,668 shares underlying the Units issued in our initial public offering. In addition, the Company has reserved 1,000,000 shares of common stock for issuance upon exercise of the warrants issued in our initial public offering.

Effective June 15, 2008, we completed our fourth assumption transaction under which a total of approximately 1,600 policies were assumed by us through our participation in the Citizens takeout program. The assumed premiums with respect to this June 2008 takeout amounted to approximately $2.7 million.

Effective June 1, 2008, we entered into reinsurance treaties, which provide approximately $198 million of coverage for aggregate losses and loss adjustment expenses during the 2008-2009 hurricane season. We expect to be charged approximately $28.0 million in annual premiums with respect to these new reinsurance treaties, with such costs to be recognized over the reinsurance treaty period covering June 1, 2008 through May 31, 2009. In comparison, our reinsurance treaties covering the 2007-2008 hurricane season provided only $39 million of coverage for aggregate losses and loss adjustment expenses at a cost to us of approximately $4.5 million, which we recognized over the period from July 1, 2007 through May 31, 2008. Thus, we expect our losses and loss adjustment expenses and related loss ratio to increase during the remaining months of 2008 as compared to the first six months of 2008. We anticipate additional premium writing will offset the increase in reinsurance costs, with no significant impact on our financial results.

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

The following table summarizes our results of operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2008 and 2007 (dollars in thousands):


	Three Months Ended June 30,					Six Months Ended June 30,
	2008			2007		2008		2007
Operating Revenue
Net premiums earned	$	9,818		—		20,259		—
Net investment income		381		111		727		111
Other Income		284		—		403		—

Total operating revenue		10,483		111		21,389		111

Operating Expenses
Losses and loss adjustment expenses		4,173		—		6,447		—
Policy acquisition and other underwriting expenses		1,803		6		4,119		6
Pre-opening expenses		—		265		—		344

Total operating expenses		5,976		271		10,566		350

Income (loss) before income taxes		4,507		(160	)	10,823		(239	)
Income taxes		1,694		40		4,087		40

Net income (loss)	$	2,813		(200	)	6,736		(279	)

Loss Ratio		42.50	%	—		31.82	%	—
Expense Ratio		18.36	%	—		20.33	%	—

Combined Ratio		60.86	%	—		52.15	%	—

Comparison of the Three Months ended June 30, 2008 to the Three Months ended June 30, 2007

Our results of operations for the three month period ending June 30, 2007 reflect a net loss of $200,000, or $0.05 loss per basic and diluted share. These results primarily reflect pre-opening expenses incurred prior to the start of our insurance operations in June 2007. Total operating expenses were $271,000 and were partially offset by net investment income of $111,000. Investment income resulted from income earned as a result of investing the proceeds of our private placement in short-term investments. All further commentary with respect to our operating results will be specific to the current year results and performance.

Our results of operations for the three months ended June 30, 2008 reflect net income of $2,813,000, or $0.54 earnings per basic and diluted share.

Revenue

Net Premiums Earned of $9,818,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2008 reflects the revenue from policies assumed from Citizens in July and November 2007 and February and June 2008, and the earnings on the renewal of these policies, reduced by the appropriate reinsurance costs. Net Premiums Written during the three months ended June 30, 2008 totaled $16,310,000.

Net Premiums Written is a non-GAAP financial measure representing the premiums charged on policies issued during a fiscal period less any applicable reinsurance. Net Premiums Written is a statutory measure designed to determine production levels. Net Premiums Earned is the most directly comparable GAAP measure and represents the portion of Net Premiums Written that is recognized as revenue in the financial statements for the period.

The following is a reconciliation of our total Net Premiums Written to Net Premiums Earned for the three months ended June 30, 2008 and June 30, 2007 (dollars in thousands):


	Three Months Ended June 30, 2008			Three Months Ended June 30, 2007
Net Premiums Written	$	16,310		—
Increase in Unearned Premiums		(6,492	)	—

Net Premiums Earned	$	9,818		—

Net Investment Income for the three months ended June 30, 2008 of $381,000 is specific to our investment in certificates of deposit and money market funds.

Other Income for the three months ended June 30, 2008 of $284,000 primarily reflects the policy fee income we receive with respect to our issuance of renewal policies.

Expenses

Losses and loss adjustment expenses for the three months ended June 30, 2008 of $4,173,000 reflects the impact of case reserve strengthening and development of incurred but not reported losses.

Policy Acquisition and Other Underwriting Expenses for the three months ended June 30, 2008 of $1,803,000 reflect the commissions payable to agents for production of policies, policy administration costs and administrative overhead expenses.

Income Taxes for the three months ended June 30, 2008 were $1,694,000 for state and federal income taxes resulting in an effective tax rate for the period of 37.59%.

Ratios:

The loss ratio (GAAP basis) applicable to the quarter ended June 30, 2008 (loss and loss adjustment expenses related to premiums earned) was 42.50%.

The expense ratio (GAAP basis) applicable to the quarter ended June 30, 2008 (policy acquisition and other underwriting expenses related to premiums earned) was 18.36%.

The combined loss ratio and the expense ratio (GAAP basis) is the key measure of underwriting performance traditionally used in the property and casualty industry. A combined loss ratio under 100.00% generally reflects profitable underwriting results. A combined loss ratio over 100.00% generally reflects unprofitable underwriting results. The Company’s combined loss ratio for the three months ended June 30, 2008 was 60.86%.

Comparison of the Six Months ended June 30, 2008 to the Six Months ended June 30, 2007

Our results of operations for the six months ended June 30, 2007 reflect a net loss of $279,000, or $0.13 loss per basic and diluted share. These results primarily reflect pre-opening expenses incurred prior to the start of our insurance operations in June 2007. Total operating expenses were $350,000 and were partially offset by net investment income of $111,000. Investment income resulted from income earned from our short-term investments, primarily from investing the aggregate proceeds of $12,955,000 from our private sale of 5,820,000 common shares in April 2007. All further commentary with respect to our operating results will be specific to the current year results and performance.

Our results of operations for the six months ended June 30, 2008 reflect net income of $6,736,000, or $1.30 earnings per basic and diluted share.

Revenue

Net Premiums Earned of $20,259,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2008 reflects the earnings from policies assumed from Citizens in July and November 2007 and February and June 2008, and the earnings on the renewal of these policies, reduced by the appropriate reinsurance costs. Net Premiums Written during the six months ended June 30, 2008 totaled $36,342,000.

The following is a reconciliation of our total Net Premiums Written to Net Premiums Earned for the six months ended June 30, 2008 and June 30, 2007 (dollars in thousands):


	Six Months			Six Months
	Ended			Ended
	June 30,			June 30,
	2008			2007
Net Premiums Written	$	36,342		—
Increase in Unearned Premiums		(16,083	)	—

Net Premiums Earned	$	20,259		—

Net Investment Income for the six months ended June 30, 2008 of $727,000 is specific to our investment in certificates of deposit and money market funds.

Other Income for the six months ended June 30, 2008 of $403,000 primarily reflects the policy fee income we receive with respect to our issuance of renewal policies.

Expenses

Losses and loss adjustment expenses for the six months ended June 30, 2008 of $6,447,000 reflects the impact of case reserve strengthening and development of incurred but not reported losses.

Policy Acquisition and Other Underwriting Expenses for the six months ended June 30, 2008 of $4,119,000 reflect the commissions payable to agents for production of policies, policy administration costs and administrative overhead expenses.

Income Taxes for the six months ended June 30, 2008 were $4,087,000 for state and federal income taxes resulting in an effective tax rate for the period of 37.76%.

Ratios:

The loss ratio (GAAP basis) applicable to the six months ended June 30, 2008 (loss and loss adjustment expenses related to premiums earned) was 31.82%.

The expense ratio (GAAP basis) applicable to the six months ended June 30, 2008 (policy acquisition and other underwriting expenses related to premiums earned) was 20.33%.

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

Since inception, we have financed our cash flow requirements through issuance of our common stock, net premiums received and investment income. In April 2007, we issued and sold 5,182,000 shares of our common stock to a group of accredited investors, including certain of our officers and directors, for an aggregate purchase price of $12,955,000. On July 30, 2008, our cash position increased by approximately $10.7 million upon receipt of the proceeds raised through completion of our initial public offering of which approximately $0.3 million of offering expenses are unbilled and remain to be paid. We plan to use a portion of these proceeds to increase the statutory capital and surplus of our insurance subsidiary, which we expect will allow us to write additional policies. We expect to use the remaining proceeds from this offering to increase working capital. We believe our cash from net premiums and investment income will be sufficient to cover our cash outflows for at least the next 12 months.

Our cash flows from operating, investing and financing activities for the six month periods ended June 30, 2008 and 2007 are summarized below:

Cash Flows for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2008

Net cash provided by operating activities for the six months ended June 30, 2008 was approximately $13.8 million, which consisted primarily of cash received from net written premiums less cash disbursed for operating expenses and losses and loss adjustment expenses. Net cash used in investing activities of $11.1 million was primarily the result of our purchase of short-term investments. We had no sales of common stock or other cash flows from financing activities during the six months ended June 30, 2008.

Cash Flows for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2007

Net cash used in operating activities for the six months ended June 30, 2007 was $419,000 consisting primarily of our net loss for the period. Net cash used in investing activities to purchase short-term investments totaled $2.0 million for the six months ended June 30, 2007. Net cash provided by financing activities totaled approximately $13.0 million and consisted entirely of the proceeds from the sale of our common stock through a private transaction that was completed in April 2007.

In the future, we expect our primary cash flow sources will be premiums and investment income. Our primary cash outflows are claims payments and operating expenses. In the insurance industry cash collected for premiums from policies written is invested, interest and dividends are earned thereon, and loss and settlement expenses are paid out over a period of years. This period of time varies by the circumstances surrounding each claim. A substantial portion of our losses and loss expenses are paid out within 90 days of the claim receipt date. Additional cash outflow occurs through payments of underwriting costs such as commissions, taxes, payroll, and general overhead expenses.

We have tailored our investment policy in an effort to minimize risk in the current financial market, particularly the debt securities market. Therefore, we currently invest our excess cash in money market accounts and in certificates of deposit (i.e., CDs) that mature in no more than thirteen months. With the exception of large national banks, it is our current policy not to deposit more than an aggregate of $5.5 million in any one bank at any time. In the future we may alter our investment policy to include investments such as federal, state and municipal obligations, corporate bonds, preferred and common equity securities and real estate mortgages, as permitted by applicable law, including insurance regulations.

Our insurance subsidiary requires liquidity and adequate capital to meet ongoing obligations to policyholders and claimants and to fund operating expenses. From the beginning of our operations in June 2007 through June 30, 2008, liquidity generated from our private placement, operations and investment income was sufficient to meet obligations. We attempt to maintain adequate levels of liquidity and surplus to manage the risks inherent with any differences between the duration of our liabilities and invested assets. We believe that we maintain sufficient liquidity to pay our insurance subsidiary’s claims and expenses, as well as satisfy commitments in the event of unforeseen events such as reinsurer insolvencies, inadequate premium rates, or reserve deficiencies.

Under Florida law, a domestic insurer may not pay any dividend or distribute cash or other property to its stockholders except out of that part of its available and accumulated capital and surplus funds which is derived from realized net operating profits on its business and net realized capital gains. A Florida domestic insurer may not make dividend payments or distributions to stockholders without prior approval of the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation (the “Florida OIR”) if the dividend or distribution would exceed the larger of (1) the lesser of (a) 10.0% of its capital surplus or (b) net income, not including realized capital gains, plus a two year carry forward, (2) 10.0% of capital surplus with dividends payable constrained to unassigned funds minus 25% of unrealized capital gains or (3) the lesser of (a) 10.0% of capital surplus or (b) net investment income plus a three year carry forward with dividends payable constrained to unassigned funds minus 25% of unrealized capital gains. For a three-year period beginning March 30, 2007, our insurance subsidiary, as a newly licensed Florida insurer, is precluded from paying dividends unless approved in advance by the Florida OIR.

We maintain a comprehensive reinsurance program at levels management considers adequate to diversify risk and safeguard its financial position.

We recently formed a fourth subsidiary, Claddaugh Casualty Insurance Company Ltd. Claddaugh’s incorporation required minimum capital and surplus of $2.0 million, which we funded with a $120,000 cash deposit and a $1,880,000 letter of credit. We pledged a certificate of deposit, with a $1,880,000 face amount, as collateral for the letter of credit. When deemed appropriate by management, we plan to satisfy some of our reinsurance needs by purchasing reinsurance from this subsidiary. Any reinsurance contracts entered into with this subsidiary will be subject to review by the Florida OIR.

OFF-BALANCE SHEET ARRANGEMENTS

As of June 30, 2008, we had no off-balance sheet arrangements as defined in Item 303(a)(4) of Regulation S-K.

CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND ESTIMATES

We have prepared our consolidated financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. The preparation of these consolidated financial statements requires us to make estimates and judgments to develop amounts reflected and disclosed in our financial statements. Material estimates that are particularly susceptible to significant change in the near term are related to our losses and loss adjustment expenses, which include amounts estimated for claims incurred but not yet reported. We base our estimates on various assumptions and actuarial data that we believe to be reasonable under the circumstances. Actual results may differ materially from these estimates.

We believe our accounting policies specific to premium revenue recognition, losses and loss adjustment expenses, reinsurance, deferred policy acquisition costs, deferred tax assets and liabilities, and stock-based compensation expense involve our most significant judgments and estimates material to our consolidated financial statements.

Premium Revenue. Premium revenue is earned on a daily pro-rata basis over the term of the policies. Unearned premiums represent the portion of the premium related to the unexpired policy term.

Losses and Loss Adjustment Expenses. Reserves for losses and loss adjustment expenses (“LAE”) are determined by establishing liabilities in amounts estimated to cover incurred losses and LAE. Such reserves are determined based on the assessment of claims reported and the development of pending claims. These reserves are based on individual case estimates for the reported losses and LAE and estimates of such amounts that are incurred but not reported. Changes in the estimated liability are charged or credited to operations as the losses and LAE are adjusted.

The estimates of unpaid losses and LAE are subject to trends in claim severity and frequency and are continually reviewed. As part of the process, we review historical data and consider various factors, including known and anticipated regulatory and legal developments, changes in social attitudes, inflation and economic conditions. As experience develops and other data becomes available, these estimates are revised, as required, resulting in increases or decreases to the existing unpaid losses and LAE. Adjustments are reflected in the results of operations in the period in which they are made and the liabilities may deviate substantially from prior estimates.

Reinsurance. In the normal course of business, we seek to reduce the loss that may arise from catastrophes or other events that cause unfavorable underwriting results by reinsuring certain levels of risk in various areas of exposure with other insurance enterprises or reinsurers. Amounts recoverable from reinsurers are estimated in a manner consistent with the reinsured policy. Reinsurance premiums and reserves related to reinsured business are accounted for on a basis consistent with those used in accounting for the original policies issued and the terms of the reinsurance contracts. Premiums ceded to other companies have been reported as a reduction of premium income.

Deferred policy acquisition costs. Deferred policy acquisition costs (“DAC”) primarily represent commissions paid to Citizens or outside agents at the time of collection of the policy premium, salaries and premium taxes and are amortized over the life of the related policy in relation to the amount of premiums earned. The method followed in computing DAC limits the amount of such deferred costs to their estimated realizable value, which gives effect to the premium earned, related investment income, unpaid loss and LAE and certain other costs expected to be incurred as the premium is earned.

DAC is reviewed to determine if it is recoverable from future income, including investment income. If such costs are determined to be unrecoverable, they are expensed at the time of determination. Although recoverability of DAC is not assured, we believe it is more likely than not that all of these costs will be recovered. The amount of DAC considered recoverable, however, could be reduced in the near term if the estimates of total revenues discussed above are reduced or permanently impaired as a result of the disposition of a line of business. The amount of amortization of DAC could be revised in the near term if any of the estimates discussed above are revised.

Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are determined based on the differences between the financial reporting and tax bases of assets and liabilities. Deferred tax liabilities are recognized for temporary differences that will result in taxable amounts in future years. Deferred tax assets are recognized for deductible temporary differences and tax operating loss and tax credit carryforwards. The deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured by applying the enacted tax rates and laws in effect for the years in which such differences are expected to reverse.

Realization of deferred tax assets depends upon our generation of sufficient taxable income in the future to recover tax benefits that cannot be recovered from taxes paid in the carryback period, generally two years.

Stock-Based Compensation. We account for our stock option plans in accordance with SFAS No. 123-R, Share-Based Payment (“SFAS 123(R)”). SFAS 123(R) requires the measurement and recognition of compensation for all stock-based awards made to employees and directors including stock options and restricted stock issuances based on estimated fair values. Under the fair value recognition provisions of SFAS 123(R), the Company recognizes stock-based compensation in the consolidated statements of operations on a straight-line basis over the vesting period. As permitted by SFAS 123(R), we use the Black-Scholes option pricing model, which requires the following variables for input to calculate the fair value of each stock award on the option grant date: 1) expected volatility of our stock price, 2) the risk-free interest rate, 3) expected term of each award, 4) expected dividends, and 5) an expected forfeiture rate.

ITEM 3 – QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

Market risk is the risk of economic losses due to adverse changes in the estimated fair value of a financial instrument resulting in changes in interest rates, equity prices, or credit risk.

Credit risk is a major factor in operating our business. We have established policies and procedures to evaluate our exposure, particularly with regard to our investment holdings, and our receivable balances from insureds and reinsurers. We review credit risk from a variety of sources: credit risk from financial institutions; investment risk; counter-party risk from reinsurers; premium receivables; and key vendor relationships.

We are subject to credit risks with respect to our reinsurers. Although a reinsurer is liable for losses to the extent of the coverage which it assumes, our reinsurance contracts do not discharge our insurance company from primary liability to each policyholder for the full amount of the applicable policy, and consequently our insurance company remains obligated to pay claims in accordance with the terms of the policies regardless of whether a reinsurer fulfills or defaults on its obligations under the related reinsurance agreement. In order to mitigate credit risk in connection with reinsurance companies, we attempt to select financially strong reinsurers with an A.M. Best rating of “A-” or better and continually evaluate their financial condition.

ITEM 4 – CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

Under the supervision and with the participation of our Chief Executive Officer (our principal executive officer) and Chief Financial Officer (our principal financial officer), we have evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the period covered by this report, and, based on this evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer have concluded that these disclosure controls and procedures are effective.

During the period covered by this report, we hired a controller to provide further oversight and management of the annual and interim financial closing and reporting process. With this exception, there have been no changes in our internal controls over financial reporting identified in connection with this evaluation that occurred during the period covered by this report that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal controls over financial reporting.

PART II – OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 1 – LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

We may be party to claims and legal actions arising in the ordinary course of business. In the opinion of management, the ultimate disposition of these matters will not have a material adverse effect on our consolidated financial position, or liquidity.

ITEM 1a – RISK FACTORS

There have been no material changes from the risk factors previously disclosed in the section entitled “Risk Factors” in our Prospectus, which was filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on July 24, 2008.

ITEM 2 – UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS

(a) Sales of Unregistered Securities

None.

(b) Use of Proceeds from Initial Public Offering

On July 24, 2008, our Registration Statement on Form S-1, as amended (File No. 333-150513), relating to our initial public offering of our units, common stock, and warrants was declared effective by the SEC. The Registration Statement covered the offer and sale by the Company of 1,666,668 units (the “Units”), with each Unit consisting of one share of the Company’s common stock and one warrant (each a “Warrant”), which were sold to the public on July 30, 2008 at a price of $7.00 per Unit. Two Warrants may be exercised to acquire one share of common stock at an exercise price equal to $9.10 per share (130% of the public offering price) on or before July 30, 2013. In addition, our placement agents, Anderson & Strudwick, Incorporated and GunnAllen Financial, Inc., received an aggregate of 166,666 warrants (the “Placement Agent Warrants”) to purchase 166,666 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $9.10 per share. Thus, we have reserved 1,000,000 shares of common stock for issuance upon exercise of the Warrants and Placement Agent Warrants. The placement agents also have the option to effect a cashless exercise in which the warrants would be exchanged for the number of shares which is equal to the intrinsic value of the warrant divided by the current value of the underlying shares. Our initial public offering closed on July 30, 2008 resulted in aggregate gross proceeds to us of approximately $11.7 million and aggregate net proceeds of approximately $9.8 million after deducting an aggregate of $935,000 in commissions paid to placement agents and an estimated $944,000 in offering expenses. As of August 29, 2008, we have issued and outstanding a total of 6,848,668 shares of our common stock, which number includes the 1,666,668 shares underlying the Units issued in our initial public offering.

No offering expenses were paid directly to any of our directors or officers or persons owning ten percent or more of any class of our equity securities or to any other affiliates. Approximately $500,000 of our offering expenses were paid and we have an estimated additional $154,000 payable to a law firm at which one of our directors is a partner.

We did not receive the proceeds from our initial public offering until July 31, 2008, which occurred after the end of the period covered by this report. Accordingly, we had not used any of the proceeds of our initial public offering as of June 30, 2008.

We anticipate that we will use the net proceeds from our initial public offering primarily for increasing our statutory capital and surplus so that we can write additional policies, as well as for working capital and general corporate purposes. There has been no material change in the planned use of proceeds from our initial public offering as described in the final prospectus filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on July 24, 2008.

(c) Repurchases of Securities

None.

(d) Working Capital Restrictions and Other Limitations on Payment of Dividends

Under Florida law, a domestic insurer may not pay any dividend or distribute cash or other property to its stockholders except out of that part of its available and accumulated capital and surplus funds which is derived from realized net operating profits on its business and net realized capital gains. A Florida domestic insurer may not make dividend payments or distributions to stockholders without prior approval of the Florida OIR if the dividend or distribution would exceed the larger of (1) the lesser of (a) 10.0% of its capital surplus or (b) net income, not including realized capital gains, plus a two year carry forward, (2) 10.0% of capital surplus with dividends payable constrained to unassigned funds minus 25% of unrealized capital gains or (3) the lesser of (a) 10.0% of capital surplus or (b) net investment income plus a three year carry forward with dividends payable constrained to unassigned funds minus 25% of unrealized capital gains. For a three-year period beginning March 30, 2007, our insurance subsidiary, as a newly licensed Florida insurer, is precluded from paying dividends unless approved in advance by the Florida OIR.

ITEM 3 – DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES

None.

ITEM 4 – SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS

We held our first annual meeting of the shareholders on May 29, 2008. At the meeting Francis X. McCahill, III, Martin A Traber and Garth A. Vernon were elected as Class A directors, George Apostolou, Paresh Patel and Gregory Politis were elected as Class B directors and Sanjay Madhu, Krishna Persaud and Anthony Sarvanos were elected as Class C directors.

Set forth below is a brief description of each matter voted upon at the meeting and the number of votes cast for or against each matter as well as abstentions.


PROPOSAL I.	For	Against	Abstain
To authorize and approve an amendment to the Company’s Articles of Incorporation to increase the amount of common stock from 50,000,000 to 100,000,000.	10,115,000	100,000	—


PROPOSAL II.	For	Against	Abstain
To amend the articles of incorporation of the Company to remove the language “Non-Voting” from the description of the authorized preferred stock and insert language that provides for “blank check” preferred stock.	9,220,000	495,000	—


PROPOSAL III.	For	Against	Abstain
To amend the Company’s Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws to divide the Board of Directors into three classes of Directors serving staggered, three-year terms and to allow the Board of Directors to increase or decrease the number of Directors.	9,865,000	150,000	100,000

PROPOSAL IV.

The election of nine Directors in three separate classes.

To elect as Class A Directors of the Company, Francis X. McCahill, III, Martin A. Traber and Garth A. Vernon, to serve an initial one-year term expiring in 2009.


	For	Against	Abstain
Francis X. McCahill, III	10,115,000	—	—


	For	Against	Abstain
Martin A. Traber	10,115,000	—	—


	For	Against	Abstain
Garth A. Vernon	10,115,000	—	—

To elect as Class B Directors of the Company, George Apostolou, Paresh Patel and Gregory Politis, to serve an initial two-year term expiring in 2010.


	For	Against	Abstain
George Apostolou	10,115,000	—	—


	For	Against	Abstain
Paresh Patel	10,115,000	—	—


	For	Against	Abstain
Gregory Politis	10,115,000	—	—

To elect as Class C Directors of the Company, Sanjay Madhu, Krishna Persaud and Anthony Sarvanos, to serve an initial three-year term expiring in 2011.


	For	Against	Abstain
Sanjay Madhu	10,115,000	—	—


	For	Against	Abstain
Krishna Persaud	10,115,000	—	—


	For	Against	Abstain
Anthony Sarvanos	10,115,000	—	—


PROPOSAL V.	For	Against	Abstain
To authorize and approve a 1-for-2.50 split of the Company’s common stock.	10,115,000	—	—

PROPOSAL VI.	For	Against	Abstain
To amend the Company’s Bylaws to permit the Board of Directors the authority to adopt, alter and amend the Bylaws without a shareholder vote.	8,820,000	1,195,000	100,000

ITEM 5 – OTHER INFORMATION

None.

ITEM 6 – EXHIBITS

The following documents are filed as part of this report:


EXHIBIT NUMBER		DESCRIPTION
3.1		Articles of Incorporation, with amendments. Incorporated by reference to the correspondingly numbered exhibit to our Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-150513 ), originally filed April 30, 2008, effective July 24, 2008, as amended.

3.2		Bylaws with amendments. Incorporated by reference to the correspondingly numbered exhibit to our Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-150513 ), originally filed April 30, 2008, effective July 24, 2008, as amended.

4.1		Form of Common Stock Certificate. Incorporated by reference to the correspondingly numbered exhibit to our Post-Effective Amendment No. 1 to our Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-150513 ) filed August 6, 2008.

4.2		Warrant Agreement dated July 30, 2008 between Homeowners Choice, Inc. and American Stock Transfer & Trust Company. Incorporated by reference to the correspondingly numbered exhibit to our Post-Effective Amendment No. 1 to our Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-150513 ) filed August 6, 2008.

4.3		Form of Warrant Certificate. Incorporated by reference to the correspondingly numbered exhibit Post-Effective Amendment No. 1 to our Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-150513 ) filed August 6, 2008.

4.4		Warrant Agreement dated July 30, 2008 between Homeowners Choice, Inc. and Anderson & Strudwick, Incorporated. Incorporated by reference to the correspondingly numbered exhibit to our Post-Effective Amendment No. 1 to our Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-150513 ) filed August 6, 2008.

4.5		Form of Warrant Certificate issued to Anderson & Strudwick, Incorporated. Incorporated by reference to the correspondingly numbered exhibit to our Post-Effective Amendment No. 1 to our Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-150513 ) filed August 6, 2008.


4.6		Form of Unit Certificate. Incorporated by reference to the correspondingly numbered exhibit to our Post-Effective Amendment No. 1 to our Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-150513 ) filed August 6, 2008.

4.7		Warrant Agreement dated July 30, 2008, between Homeowners Choice, Inc. and GunnAllen Financial, Inc. Incorporated by reference to the correspondingly numbered exhibit to our Post-Effective Amendment No. 1 to our Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-150513 ) filed August 6, 2008.

4.8		Letter Agreement dated August 1, 2008 among Homeowners Choice, Inc., Anderson & Strudwick, Incorporated and GunnAllen Financial, Inc., whereby we waive certain cancellation rights under warrants issued to the other parties. Incorporated by reference to the correspondingly numbered exhibit to our Post-Effective Amendment No. 1 to our Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-150513 ) filed August 6, 2008.

4.9		See Exhibits 3.1 and 3.2 of this report for provisions of the Articles of Incorporation, as amended, and our Bylaws, as amended, defining certain rights of security holders. See also Exhibits 10.6, 10.7 and 10.21 defining certain rights of the recipients of stock options and other equity-based awards.

10.1		Executive Agreement dated May 1, 2007 between Homeowners Choice, Inc. and Francis X. McCahill, III. Incorporated by reference to the correspondingly numbered exhibit to our Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-150513 ), originally filed April 30, 2008, effective July 24, 2008, as amended.

10.2		Executive Agreement dated May 1, 2007 between Homeowners Choice, Inc. and Richard R. Allen. Incorporated by reference to the correspondingly numbered exhibit to our Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-150513 ), originally filed April 30, 2008, effective July 24, 2008, as amended.

10.3		Executive Agreement dated May 1, 2007 between Homeowners Choice, Inc. and Ronald E. Chapman. Incorporated by reference to the correspondingly numbered exhibit to our Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-150513 ), originally filed April 30, 2008, effective July 24, 2008, as amended.

10.4		Separation Agreement and General Release dated December 19, 2007 between Homeowners Choice, Inc. and Ronald E. Chapman. Incorporated by reference to the correspondingly numbered exhibit to our Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-150513 ), originally filed April 30, 2008, effective July 24, 2008, as amended.


10.5		Consulting Agreement dated June 1, 2007 between Homeowners Choice, Inc. and Scorpio Systems, Inc. Incorporated by reference to the correspondingly numbered exhibit to our Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-150513 ), originally filed April 30, 2008, effective July 24, 2008, as amended. See amendment to Consulting Agreement at Exhibit 10.12.

10.6		Homeowners Choice, Inc. 2007 Stock Option and Incentive Plan.

10.7		Form of Incentive Stock Option Agreement. Incorporated by reference to the correspondingly numbered exhibit to our Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-150513 ), originally filed April 30, 2008, effective July 24, 2008, as amended.

10.8		ISO Master Agreement dated November 1, 2007 between Insurance Services Office, Inc. and Homeowners Choice, Inc. Incorporated by reference to the correspondingly numbered exhibit to our Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-150513 ), originally filed April 30, 2008, effective July 24, 2008, as amended.

10.9		Software License Agreement executed April 8, 2008 with an effective date of November 1, 2007 by and between Homeowners Choice, Inc. and Scorpio Systems, Inc. Incorporated by reference to the correspondingly numbered exhibit to our Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-150513 ), originally filed April 30, 2008, effective July 24, 2008, as amended.

10.10		Assumption Agreement dated June 19, 2007 by and between Homeowners Choice Property & Casualty Insurance Company, Inc. and Citizens Property Insurance Corporation. Incorporated by reference to the correspondingly numbered exhibit to our Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-150513 ), originally filed April 30, 2008, effective July 24, 2008, as amended.

10.11		Service Contract for Homeowners Claims Handling dated May 30, 2007, but effective July 1, 2007, by and between Homeowners Choice Managers, Inc. and Johns Eastern Company, Inc. Incorporated by reference to the correspondingly numbered exhibit to our Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-150513 ), originally filed April 30, 2008, effective July 24, 2008, as amended.

10.12		Amendment dated August 21, 2008 to Consulting Agreement dated June 1, 2007 between Homeowners Choice, Inc. and Scorpio Systems, Inc. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.12 to Form 8-K filed August 22, 2008.


10.13		Excess Catastrophe Reinsurance Contract dated June 1, 2008 by Homeowners Choice Property and Casualty Insurance Company, Inc. and Subscribing Reinsurers.

10.14		Reinstatement Premium Protection Reinsurance Contract dated June 1, 2008 by Homeowners Choice Property and Casualty Insurance Company, Inc. and Subscribing Reinsurers.

10.15		Multi-Year Excess Catastrophe Reinsurance Contract dated June 1, 2008 by Homeowners Choice Property and Casualty Insurance Company, Inc. and Subscribing Reinsurers.

10.17		Assignment of Lease dated July 31, 2007 by Cypress Underwriters, Inc. to Homeowners Choice, Inc. Incorporated by reference to the correspondingly numbered exhibit to our Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-150513 ), originally filed April 30, 2008, effective July 24, 2008, as amended.

10.18		Lease Agreement dated April 8, 2008 between 2340 Drew St, LLC and Homeowners Choice, Inc. Incorporated by reference to the correspondingly numbered exhibit to our Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-150513 ), originally filed April 30, 2008, effective July 24, 2008, as amended.

10.19		Voting Agreement among Homeowners Choice, Inc. and certain shareholders, including an amendment terminating the agreement. Incorporated by reference to the correspondingly numbered exhibit to our Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-150513 ), originally filed April 30, 2008, effective July 24, 2008, as amended.

10.21		Form of Non-Qualified Stock Option Agreement. Incorporated by reference to the correspondingly numbered exhibit to our Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-150513 ), originally filed April 30, 2008, effective July 24, 2008, as amended.

31.1		Certification of the Chief Executive Officer

31.2		Certification of the Chief Financial Officer

32.1		Written Statement of the Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C.ss.1350

32.2		Written Statement of the Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C.ss.1350

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Company has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized, who has signed this report on behalf of the Company.


	HOMEOWNERS CHOICE, INC.

August 29, 2008	By	/s/ Francis X. McCahill III
		Francis X. McCahill III
		President and Chief Executive Officer
		(Principal Executive Officer)

August 29, 2008	By	/s/ Richard R. Allen
		Richard R. Allen
		Chief Financial Officer
		(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)

A signed original of this document has been provided to Homeowners Choice, Inc. and will be retained by Homeowners Choice, Inc. and furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission or its staff upon request.

Exhibit 10.6

HOMEOWNERS CHOICE, INC.

2007 Stock Option and Incentive Plan

Purpose and Eligibility

The purpose of this 2007 Stock Option and Incentive Plan (the “ Plan ”) of Homeowners Choice, Inc. (the “ Company ”) is to provide stock options and other equity interests in the Company (each an “ Award ”) to employees, officers, directors, consultants and advisors of the Company and its Subsidiaries, all of whom are eligible to receive Awards under the Plan. Any person to whom an Award has been granted under the Plan is called a “ Participant ”. Additional definitions are contained in Section 8.

Administration

a. Administration by Board of Directors . The Plan will be administered by the Board of Directors of the Company (the “ Board ”). The Board, in its sole discretion, shall have the authority to grant and amend Awards, to adopt, amend and repeal rules relating to the Plan and to interpret and correct the provisions of the Plan and any Award. All decisions by the Board shall be final and binding on all interested persons. Neither the Company nor any member of the Board shall be liable for any action or determination relating to the Plan.

b. Appointment of Committees . To the extent permitted by applicable law, the Board may delegate any or all of its powers under the Plan to one or more committees or subcommittees of the Board (a “ Committee ”). All references in the Plan to the “ Board ” shall mean such Committee or the Board.

c. Delegation to Executive Officers . To the extent permitted by applicable law, the Board may delegate to one or more executive officers of the Company the power to grant Awards and exercise such other powers under the Plan as the Board may determine , provided that the Board shall fix the maximum number of Awards to be granted and the maximum number of shares issuable to any one Participant pursuant to Awards granted by such executive officers.

Stock Available for Awards

a. Number of Shares . Subject to adjustment under Section 3(b), the aggregate number of shares of Common Stock of the Company (the “ Common Stock ”) that may be issued pursuant to the Plan is six million (6,000,000) shares. If any Award expires, or is terminated, surrendered or forfeited, in whole or in part, the unissued Common Stock covered by such Award shall again be available for the grant of Awards under the Plan. If shares of Common Stock issued pursuant to the Plan are repurchased by, or are surrendered or forfeited to, the Company at no more than cost, such shares of Common Stock shall again be available for the grant of Awards under the Plan; provided, however , that the cumulative number of such shares that may be so reissued under the Plan will not exceed six million (6,000,000) shares. Shares issued under the Plan may consist in whole or in part of authorized but unissued shares or treasury shares.

b. Adjustment to Common Stock . In the event of any stock split, stock dividend, extraordinary cash dividend, recapitalization, reorganization, merger, consolidation, combination, exchange of shares, liquidation, spin-off, split-up, or other similar change in capitalization or event, (i) the number and class of securities available for Awards under the Plan and the per-Participant share limit, (ii) the number and class of securities, vesting schedule and exercise price per share subject to each outstanding Option, (iii) the repurchase price per security subject to repurchase, and (iv) the terms of each other outstanding stock-based Award shall be adjusted by the Company (or substituted Awards may be made) to the extent the Board shall determine, in good faith, that such an adjustment (or substitution) is appropriate.

Stock Options

a. General . The Board may grant options to purchase Common Stock (each, an “ Option ”) and determine the number of shares of Common Stock to be covered by each Option, the exercise price of each Option and the conditions and limitations applicable to the exercise of each Option and the Common Stock issued upon the exercise of each Option, including vesting provisions, repurchase provisions and restrictions relating to applicable federal or state securities laws, as it considers advisable.

b. Incentive Stock Options . An Option that the Board intends to be an “incentive stock option” as defined in Section 422 of the Code (an “ Incentive Stock Option ”) shall be granted only to employees of the Company and shall be subject to and shall be construed consistently with the requirements of Section 422 of the Code. The maximum aggregate number of shares of Common Stock which may be issued under this Plan as Incentive Stock Options is six million (6,000,000), subject to adjustment under Section 3(c). The Board and the Company shall have no liability if an Option or any part thereof that is intended to be an Incentive Stock Option does not qualify as such. An Option or any part thereof that does not qualify as an Incentive Stock Option is referred to herein as a “ Nonstatutory Stock Option .”

c. Exercise Price . The Board shall establish the exercise price (or determine the method by which the exercise price shall be determined) at the time each Option is granted and specify it in the applicable option agreement.

d. Duration of Options . Each Option shall be exercisable at such times and subject to such terms and conditions as the Board may specify in the applicable option agreement.

e. Exercise of Option . Options may be exercised only by delivery to the Company of a written notice of exercise signed by the proper person together with payment in full as specified in Section 4(f) for the number of shares for which the Option is exercised.

f. Payment Upon Exercise . Common Stock purchased upon the exercise of an Option shall be paid for by one or any combination of the following forms of payment:

i. by check payable to the order of the Company;

ii. except as otherwise explicitly provided in the applicable option agreement, and only if the Common Stock is then publicly traded, delivery of an irrevocable and unconditional undertaking by a creditworthy broker to deliver promptly to the Company sufficient funds to pay the exercise price, or delivery by the Participant to the Company of a copy of irrevocable and unconditional instructions to a creditworthy broker to deliver promptly to the Company cash or a check sufficient to pay the exercise price; or

iii. to the extent explicitly provided in the applicable option agreement, by (a) delivery of shares of Common Stock owned by the Participant valued at fair market value (as determined by the Board or as determined pursuant to the applicable option agreement), (b) delivery of a promissory note of the Participant to the Company (and delivery to the Company by the Participant of a check in an amount equal to the par value of the shares purchased), or (c) payment of such other lawful consideration as the Board may determine.

Restricted Stock

a. Grants . The Board may grant Awards entitling recipients to acquire shares of Common Stock, subject to (i) delivery to the Company by the Participant of a check in an amount at least equal to the par value of the shares purchased, and (ii) the right of the Company to repurchase all or part of such shares at their issue price or other stated or formula price from the Participant in the event that conditions specified by the Board in the applicable Award are not satisfied prior to the end of the applicable restriction period or periods established by the Board for such Award (each, a “ Restricted Stock Award ”).

b. Terms and Conditions . The Board shall determine the terms and conditions of any such Restricted Stock Award. Any stock certificates issued in respect of a Restricted Stock Award shall be registered in the name of the Participant and, unless otherwise determined by the Board, deposited by the Participant, together with a stock power endorsed in blank, with the Company (or its designee). After the expiration of the applicable restriction periods, the Company (or such designee) shall deliver the certificates no longer subject to such restrictions to the Participant or, if the Participant has died, to the beneficiary designated by a Participant, in a manner determined by the Board, to receive amounts due or exercise rights of the Participant in the event of the Participant’s death (the “ Designated Beneficiary ”). In the absence of an effective designation by a Participant, Designated Beneficiary shall mean the Participant’s estate.

Other Stock-Based Awards

The Board shall have the right to grant other Awards based upon the Common Stock having such terms and conditions as the Board may determine, including, without limitation, the grant of shares based upon certain conditions, the grant of securities convertible into Common Stock and the grant of stock appreciation rights, phantom stock awards or stock units.

General Provisions Applicable to Awards

a. Transferability of Awards . Except as the Board may otherwise determine or provide in an Award, Awards shall not be sold, assigned, transferred, pledged or otherwise encumbered by the person to whom they are granted, either voluntarily or by operation of law, except by will or the laws of descent and distribution, and, during the life of the Participant, shall be exercisable only by the Participant. References to a Participant, to the extent relevant in the context, shall include references to authorized transferees.

b. Documentation . Each Award under the Plan shall be evidenced by a written instrument in such form as the Board shall determine or as executed by an officer of the Company pursuant to authority delegated by the Board. Each Award may contain terms and conditions in addition to those set forth in the Plan provided that such terms and conditions do not contravene the provisions of the Plan.

c. Board Discretion . The terms of each type of Award need not be identical, and the Board need not treat Participants uniformly.

d. Termination of Status . The Board shall determine the effect on an Award of the disability, death, retirement, authorized leave of absence or other change in the employment or other status of a Participant and the extent to which, and the period during which, the Participant, or the Participant’s legal representative, conservator, guardian or Designated Beneficiary, may exercise rights under the Award.

e. Consolidations or Mergers . If the Company is to be consolidated with or acquired by another entity in a merger or other reorganization in which the holders of the outstanding voting stock of the Company immediately preceding the consummation of such event, shall, immediately following such event, hold, as a group, less than a majority of the voting securities of the surviving or successor entity, or in the event of a sale of all or substantially all of the Company’s assets or otherwise (each, an “ Acquisition ”), the Board or the board of directors of any entity assuming the obligations of the Company hereunder (as used in this Section 7(e), also the “ Board ”), shall, as to outstanding Options, either (i) make appropriate provision for the continuation of such Options by substituting on an equitable basis for the shares then subject to such Options either (a) the consideration payable with respect to the outstanding shares of Common Stock in connection with the Acquisition, (b) shares of stock of the surviving or successor corporation or (c) such other securities as the Board deems appropriate, the fair market value of which shall not materially exceed the fair market value of the shares of Common Stock subject to such Options immediately preceding the Acquisition; or (ii) upon written notice to the Participants, provide that all Options must be exercised, to the extent then exercisable or to be exercisable as a result of the Acquisition, within a specified number of days of the date of such notice, at the end of which period the Options shall terminate; or (iii) terminate all Options in exchange for a cash payment equal to the excess of the fair market value of the shares subject to such Options (to the extent then exercisable or to be exercisable as a result of the Acquisition) over the exercise price thereof.

f. Withholding . Each Participant shall pay to the Company, or make provisions satisfactory to the Company for payment of, any taxes required by law to be

withheld in connection with Awards to such Participant no later than the date of the event creating the tax liability. The Board may allow Participants to satisfy such tax obligations in whole or in part by transferring shares of Common Stock, including shares retained from the Award creating the tax obligation, valued at their fair market value (as determined by the Board or as determined pursuant to the applicable option agreement). The Company may, to the extent permitted by law, deduct any such tax obligations from any payment of any kind otherwise due to a Participant.

g. Amendment of Awards . The Board may amend, modify or terminate any outstanding Award including, but not limited to, substituting therefor another Award of the same or a different type, changing the date of exercise or realization, and converting an Incentive Stock Option to a Nonstatutory Stock Option, provided that , the Participant’s consent to such action shall be required unless the Board determines that the action, taking into account any related action, would not materially and adversely affect the Participant.

h. Conditions on Delivery of Stock . The Company will not be obligated to deliver any shares of Common Stock pursuant to the Plan or to remove restrictions from shares previously delivered under the Plan until (i) all conditions of the Award have been met or removed to the satisfaction of the Company, (ii) in the opinion of the Company’s counsel, all other legal matters in connection with the issuance and delivery of such shares have been satisfied, including any applicable securities laws and any applicable stock exchange or stock market rules and regulations, and (iii) the Participant has executed and delivered to the Company such representations or agreements as the Company may consider appropriate to satisfy the requirements of any applicable laws, rules or regulations.

i. Acceleration . The Board may at any time provide that any Options shall become immediately exercisable in full or in part, that any Restricted Stock Awards shall be free of some or all restrictions, or that any other stock-based Awards may become exercisable in full or in part or free of some or all restrictions or conditions, or otherwise realizable in full or in part, as the case may be, despite the fact that the foregoing actions may (i) cause the application of Sections 280G and 4999 of the Code if a change in control of the Company occurs, or (ii) disqualify all or part of the Option as an Incentive Stock Option.

Miscellaneous

a. Definitions .

i. “ Company ,” for purposes of eligibility under the Plan, shall include any present or future subsidiary corporations of Homeowners Choice, Inc., as defined in Section 424(f) of the Code (a “ Subsidiary ”), and any present or future parent corporation of Homeowners Choice, Inc., as defined in Section 424(e) of the Code. For purposes of Awards other than Incentive Stock Options, the term “ Company ” shall include any other business venture in which the Company has a direct or indirect significant interest, as determined by the Board in its sole discretion.

ii. “ Code ” means the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and any regulations promulgated thereunder.

iii. “ employee ” for purposes of eligibility under the Plan (but not for purposes of Section 4(b)) shall include a person to whom an offer of employment has been extended by the Company.

b. No Right To Employment or Other Status . No person shall have any claim or right to be granted an Award, and the grant of an Award shall not be construed as giving a Participant the right to continued employment or any other relationship with the Company. The Company expressly reserves the right at any time to dismiss or otherwise terminate its relationship with a Participant free from any liability or claim under the Plan.

c. No Rights As Stockholder . Subject to the provisions of the applicable Award, no Participant or Designated Beneficiary shall have any rights as a stockholder with respect to any shares of Common Stock to be distributed with respect to an Award until becoming the record holder thereof.

d. Effective Date and Term of Plan . The Plan shall become effective on the date on which it is adopted by the Board. No Awards shall be granted under the Plan after the completion of ten years from the date on which the Plan was adopted by the Board, but Awards previously granted may extend beyond that date.

e. Amendment of Plan . The Board may amend, suspend or terminate the Plan or any portion thereof at any time.

f. Governing Law . The provisions of the Plan and all Awards made hereunder shall be governed by and interpreted in accordance with the laws of the State of Florida, without regard to any applicable conflicts of law.

Adopted by the Board of Directors on
April 30, 2007

Approved by the stockholders on
April 30, 2007

Exhibit 10.13

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Account		Property Catastrophe Excess of Loss Reinsurance

MRC Exempt – Client Requirement


		Account Executive / Broker:		Derek Keating
		Account Manager:		Anthony Winckley
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Benfield Limited is authorised by the Financial Services Authority under the reference number 311884.

Registered in England no 1170753. Registered office 55 Bishopsgate.

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CONTRACT CHANGES

It is hereby noted and agreed, effective on June 1, 2008, that paragraph C of Article - VII - Definitions shall be deleted and the following substituted therefor:

“C.

‘Loss adjustment expense’ as used herein shall be defined as expenses assignable to the investigation, appraisal, adjustment, settlement, litigation, defense and/or appeal of claims, regardless of how such expenses are classified for statutory reporting purposes. Loss adjustment expense shall include, but not be limited to, interest on judgments, expenses of outside adjusters, a pro rata share of salaries and expenses of the Company’s field employees and expenses of other employees of the Company who have been temporarily diverted from their normal and customary duties and assigned to the adjustment of losses covered by this Contract, expenses of the Company’s officials incurred in connection with losses covered by this Contract, and declaratory judgment expenses or other legal expenses and costs incurred in connection with coverage questions and legal actions connected thereto. Loss adjustment expense shall not include normal office expenses or salaries of the Company’s officials.”

All other terms, clauses, and conditions remain unaltered.

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Reference (UMR)

Type		Property Catastrophe Excess of Loss Reinsurance

Excess Catastrophe

Reinsurance Contract

Effective: June 1, 2008

issued to

Homeowners Choice Property and Casualty Insurance Company

Port St. Lucie, Florida

and

any other insurance companies which are now or

hereafter come under the ownership, control or management of

Homeowners Choice Property and Casualty Insurance Company

(hereinafter referred to collectively as the “Company”)

The Subscribing Reinsurer(s) Executing the

Interests and Liabilities Agreement(s)

Attached Hereto

(hereinafter referred to as the “Reinsurer”)

Article I - Classes of Business Reinsured

By this Contract the Reinsurer agrees to reinsure the excess liability which may accrue to the Company under its policies, contracts and binders of insurance or reinsurance (hereinafter called “policies”) in force at the effective date hereof or issued or renewed on or after that date, and classified by the Company as Homeowners Multiple Peril (property sections only) and Dwelling Fire (property sections only), subject to the terms, conditions and limitations set forth herein and in Schedule A attached hereto.

Article II - Commencement and Termination

A.	This Contract shall become effective on June 1, 2008, with respect to losses arising out of loss occurrences commencing on or after that date, and shall remain in force until May 31, 2009, both days inclusive, Local Standard Time at the location where the loss occurrence commences.

Notwithstanding the provisions of paragraph A above, the Company may terminate a Subscribing Reinsurer’s percentage share in this Contract in the event any of the following circumstances occur, as clarified by public announcement for subparagraphs 1 through 6 below, or upon discovery for subparagraphs 7 and 8 below. To terminate a Subscribing Reinsurer’s percentage share in this Contract, the Company must give the Subscribing Reinsurer written notice by either certified or registered mail for which a return receipt is requested. The effective date of termination will be as selected by the Company, which may be a date that is retroactively applied up to a maximum of 65 days prior to the date of applicable public announcement or discovery, subject to the condition that such selected date must be the last day of a calendar month:

The Subscribing Reinsurer’s policyholders’ surplus (or its equivalent under the Subscribing Reinsurer’s accounting system) at the inception of this Contract has been reduced by more than 20.0% of the amount of surplus (or the applicable equivalent) 12 months prior to that date; or

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The Subscribing Reinsurer’s policyholders’ surplus (or its equivalent under the Subscribing Reinsurer’s accounting system) at any time during the term of this Contract has been reduced by more than 20.0% of the amount of surplus (or the applicable equivalent) at the date of the Subscribing Reinsurer’s most recent financial statement filed with regulatory authorities and available to the public as of the inception of this Contract; or

The Subscribing Reinsurer’s A.M. Best’s rating has been assigned or downgraded below A- and/or Standard & Poor’s rating has been assigned or downgraded below BBB+; or

The Subscribing Reinsurer has become merged with, acquired by or controlled by any other entity or individual(s) not controlling the Subscribing Reinsurer’s operations previously; or

A State Insurance Department or other legal authority has ordered the Subscribing Reinsurer to cease writing business; or

The Subscribing Reinsurer has become insolvent or has been placed into liquidation or receivership (whether voluntary or involuntary) or proceedings have been instituted against the Subscribing Reinsurer for the appointment of a receiver, liquidator, rehabilitator, conservator or trustee in bankruptcy, or other agent known by whatever name, to take possession of its assets or control of its operations; or

The Subscribing Reinsurer has reinsured its entire liability under this Contract without the Company’s prior written consent; or

The Subscribing Reinsurer has ceased assuming new or renewal property or casualty treaty reinsurance business.

If this Contract is terminated or expires while a loss occurrence covered hereunder is in progress, the Reinsurer’s liability hereunder shall, subject to the other terms and conditions of this Contract, be determined as if the entire loss occurrence had occurred prior to the termination or expiration of this Contract, provided that no part of such loss occurrence is claimed against any renewal or replacement of this Contract.

Article III - Territory (BRMA 51A)

The territorial limits of this Contract shall be identical with those of the Company’s policies.

Article IV - Exclusions

A.	This Contract does not apply to and specifically excludes the following:

All excess of loss reinsurance assumed by the Company.

Reinsurance assumed by the Company under obligatory reinsurance agreements, except intercompany reinsurance between the reinsured companies under this Contract and agency reinsurance where the policies involved are to be reunderwritten in accordance with the underwriting standards of the Company and reissued as Company policies at the next anniversary or expiration date.

Financial guarantee and insolvency.

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All Accident and Health, Fidelity and Surety, Boiler and Machinery, Workers’ Compensation and Credit business.

Nuclear risks as defined in the “Nuclear Incident Exclusion Clause - Physical Damage - Reinsurance (U.S.A.)” attached to and forming part of this Contract.

Loss or damage caused by or resulting from war, invasion, hostilities, acts of foreign enemies, civil war, rebellion, insurrection, military or usurped power, or martial law or confiscation by order of any government or public authority, but this exclusion shall not apply to loss or damage covered under a standard policy with a standard War Exclusion Clause.

Loss or liability from any Pool, Association or Syndicate and any assessment or similar demand for payment related to the Florida Hurricane Catastrophe Fund or Citizens Property Insurance Corporation.

All liability of the Company arising by contract, operation of law, or otherwise, from its participation or membership, whether voluntary or involuntary, in any insolvency fund. “Insolvency fund” includes any guaranty fund, insolvency fund, plan, pool, association, fund or other arrangement, however denominated, established or governed, which provides for any assessment of or payment or assumption by the Company of part or all of any claim, debt, charge, fee or other obligation of an insurer, or its successors or assigns, which has been declared by any competent authority to be insolvent, or which is otherwise deemed unable to meet any claim, debt, charge, fee or other obligation in whole or in part.

Pollution and seepage coverages excluded under the provisions of the “Pollution and Seepage Exclusion Clause (BRMA 39A)” attached to and forming part of this Contract.

10.

Loss or liability excluded under the “Terrorism Exclusion” attached to and forming part of this Contract.

11.

Losses from mold-related claims, unless arising out of an otherwise covered peril.

12.

Flood, when written as such.

Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Company may request a special acceptance of reinsurance falling within the scope of the exclusions set forth in paragraph A (other than exclusions 3, 5, 6 and 10). Within five days of receipt of such a request, each Subscribing Reinsurer shall accept such request, ask for additional information, or reject the request. Any reinsurance that is specially accepted by the Reinsurer shall be covered under this Contract and shall be subject to the terms hereof, except as such terms shall be modified by the special acceptance. If a Subscribing Reinsurer fails to respond to a special acceptance request within five days, the Subscribing Reinsurer will be deemed to have agreed to the special acceptance.

In the event a reinsurer becomes a party to this Contract subsequent to one or more special acceptances hereunder, the new reinsurer shall automatically accept such special acceptance(s) as being covered hereunder. Further, if one or more Subscribing Reinsurers under this Contract agreed to special acceptance(s) under the contract being replaced by this Contract, such special acceptance(s) shall be automatically covered hereunder with respect to the interests and liabilities of such Subscribing Reinsurer(s).

Article V - Retention and Limit

As respects each excess layer of reinsurance coverage provided by this Contract, the Company shall retain and be liable for the first amount of ultimate net loss, shown as “Company’s Retention” for that excess layer in Schedule A attached hereto, arising out of each loss occurrence. The Reinsurer shall then be liable, as respects each excess layer, for the amount by which such ultimate net loss exceeds the Company’s applicable retention, but the liability of the Reinsurer under each excess layer shall not exceed the amount, shown as “Reinsurer’s Per Occurrence Limit” for that excess layer in Schedule A attached hereto, as respects any one loss occurrence.

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No claim shall be made under any excess layer of reinsurance coverage provided by this Contract as respects any one loss occurrence unless at least two risks insured or reinsured by the Company are involved in such loss occurrence. For purposes of this Contract, the Company shall be the sole judge of what constitutes one risk.

Article VI - Reinstatement

A.	In the event all or any portion of the reinsurance under any excess layer of reinsurance coverage provided by this Contract is exhausted by loss, the amount so exhausted shall be reinstated immediately from the time the loss occurrence commences hereon.

As respects each amount so reinstated under the first excess layer, the Company shall pay no additional premium.

As respects each amount so reinstated under the second through fourth excess layers, the Company agrees to pay additional premium equal to the product of the following:

The percentage of the occurrence limit for the excess layer reinstated (based on the loss paid by the Reinsurer under that excess layer); times

The earned reinsurance premium for the excess layer reinstated for the term of this Contract (exclusive of reinstatement premium).

Whenever the Company requests payment by the Reinsurer of any loss under any excess layer hereunder, the Company shall submit a statement to the Reinsurer of reinstatement premium due the Reinsurer for that excess layer. If the earned reinsurance premium for any excess layer for the term of this Contract has not been finally determined as of the date of any such statement, the calculation of reinstatement premium due for that excess layer shall be based on the deposit premium for that excess layer and shall be readjusted when the earned reinsurance premium for that excess layer for the term of this Contract has been finally determined. Any reinstatement premium shown to be due the Reinsurer for any excess layer as reflected by any such statement (less prior payments, if any, for that excess layer) shall be payable by the Company concurrently with payment by the Reinsurer of the requested loss for that excess layer. Any return reinstatement premium shown to be due the Company shall be remitted by the Reinsurer as promptly as possible after receipt and verification of the Company’s statement.

C.	Notwithstanding anything stated herein, the liability of the Reinsurer under any excess layer of reinsurance coverage provided by this Contract shall not exceed either of the following:

The amount, shown as “Reinsurer’s Per Occurrence Limit” for that excess layer in Schedule A attached hereto, as respects loss or losses arising out of any one loss occurrence; or

The amount, shown as “Reinsurer’s Term Limit” for that excess layer in Schedule A attached hereto, in all during the term of this Contract.

Article VII - Definitions

“Ultimate net loss” as used herein shall be defined as the sum or sums (including loss in excess of policy limits, extra contractual obligations and loss adjustment expense, as hereinafter defined) paid or payable by the Company in settlement of claims and in satisfaction of judgments rendered on account of such claims, after deduction of all salvage, all recoveries and all claims on inuring insurance or reinsurance, whether collectible or not. Nothing herein shall be construed to mean that losses under this Contract are not recoverable until the Company’s ultimate net loss has been ascertained.

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B.	“Loss in excess of policy limits” and “extra contractual obligations” as used herein shall be defined as:

“Loss in excess of policy limits” shall mean 90.0% of any amount paid or payable by the Company in excess of its policy limits, but otherwise within the terms of its policy, such loss in excess of the Company’s policy limits having been incurred because of, but not limited to, failure by the Company to settle within the policy limits or by reason of the Company’s alleged or actual negligence, fraud or bad faith in rejecting an offer of settlement or in the preparation of the defense or in the trial of an action against its insured or reinsured or in the preparation or prosecution of an appeal consequent upon such an action.

“Extra contractual obligations” shall mean 90.0% of any punitive, exemplary, compensatory or consequential damages paid or payable by the Company, not covered by any other provision of this Contract and which arise from the handling of any claim on business subject to this Contract, such liabilities arising because of, but not limited to, failure by the Company to settle within the policy limits or by reason of the Company’s alleged or actual negligence, fraud or bad faith in rejecting an offer of settlement or in the preparation of the defense or in the trial of an action against its insured or reinsured or in the preparation or prosecution of an appeal consequent upon such an action. An extra contractual obligation shall be deemed, in all circumstances, to have occurred on the same date as the loss covered or alleged to be covered under the policy.

However, as respects ultimate net loss for each excess layer of reinsurance coverage provided by this Contract, loss in excess of policy limits and extra contractual obligations arising out of each loss occurrence shall not exceed an amount equal to 25.0% of the loss under each excess layer of reinsurance coverage provided by this Contract.

Notwithstanding anything stated herein, this Contract shall not apply to any loss in excess of policy limits or any extra contractual obligation incurred by the Company as a result of any fraudulent and/or criminal act by any officer or director of the Company acting individually or collectively or in collusion with any individual or corporation or any other organization or party involved in the presentation, defense or settlement of any claim covered hereunder.

“Loss adjustment expense” as used herein shall be defined as expenses assignable to the investigation, appraisal, adjustment, settlement, litigation, defense and/or appeal of claims, regardless of how such expenses are classified for statutory reporting purposes. Loss adjustment expense shall include, but not be limited to, interest on judgments, expenses of outside adjusters, a pro rata share of salaries of the Company’s field employees and expenses of other employees of the Company who have been temporarily diverted from their normal and customary duties and assigned to the adjustment of losses covered by this Contract, expenses of the Company’s officials incurred in connection with losses covered by this Contract, and declaratory judgment expenses or other legal expenses and costs incurred in connection with coverage questions and legal actions connected thereto. Loss adjustment expense shall not include normal office expenses or salaries of the Company’s officials.

“Term of this Contract” as used herein shall be defined as the period from June 1, 2008 until May 31, 2009, both days inclusive, Local Standard Time at the location where the loss occurrence commences. However, if this Contract is terminated, “term of this Contract” as used herein shall mean the period from June 1, 2008 through the effective date of termination.

Article VIII - Other Reinsurance

The Company shall be permitted to carry other reinsurance, recoveries under which shall inure solely to the benefit of the Company and be entirely disregarded in applying all of the provisions of this Contract.

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Article IX - Loss Occurrence

The term “loss occurrence” shall mean the sum of all individual losses directly occasioned by any one disaster, accident or loss or series of disasters, accidents or losses arising out of one event which occurs within the area of one state of the United States or province of Canada and states or provinces contiguous thereto and to one another. However, the duration and extent of any one “loss occurrence” shall be limited to all individual losses sustained by the Company occurring during any period of 168 consecutive hours arising out of and directly occasioned by the same event except that the term “loss occurrence” shall be further defined as follows:

As regards windstorm, hail, tornado, hurricane, cyclone, including ensuing collapse and water damage, all individual losses sustained by the Company occurring during any period of 72 consecutive hours arising out of and directly occasioned by the same event. However, the event need not be limited to one state or province or states or provinces contiguous thereto.

As regards riot, riot attending a strike, civil commotion, vandalism and malicious mischief, all individual losses sustained by the Company occurring during any period of 96 consecutive hours within the area of one municipality or county and the municipalities or counties contiguous thereto arising out of and directly occasioned by the same event. The maximum duration of 96 consecutive hours may be extended in respect of individual losses which occur beyond such 96 consecutive hours during the continued occupation of an assured’s premises by strikers, provided such occupation commenced during the aforesaid period.

As regards earthquake (the epicenter of which need not necessarily be within the territorial confines referred to in the introductory portion of this paragraph A) and fire following directly occasioned by the earthquake, only those individual fire losses which commence during the period of 168 consecutive hours may be included in the Company’s “loss occurrence.”

As regards “freeze,” only individual losses directly occasioned by collapse, breakage of glass and water damage (caused by bursting frozen pipes and tanks) may be included in the Company’s “loss occurrence.”

As regards firestorms, brush fires and any other fires or series of fires, irrespective of origin (except as provided in subparagraphs 2 and 3 above), which spread through trees, grassland or other vegetation, all individual losses sustained by the Company which occur during any period of 168 consecutive hours within the area of one state of the United States or province of Canada and states or provinces contiguous thereto and to one another may be included in the Company’s “loss occurrence.”

For all those “loss occurrences,” other than those referred to in subparagraph 2 of paragraph A above, the Company may choose the date and time when any such period of consecutive hours commences, provided that it is not earlier than the date and time of the occurrence of the first recorded individual loss sustained by the Company arising out of that disaster, accident or loss, and provided that only one such period of 168 consecutive hours shall apply with respect to one event, except for any “loss occurrence” referred to in subparagraph 1 of paragraph A above where only one such period of 72 consecutive hours shall apply with respect to one event, regardless of the duration of the event.

As respects those “loss occurrences” referred to in subparagraph 2 of paragraph A above, if the disaster, accident or loss occasioned by the event is of greater duration than 96 consecutive hours, then the Company may divide that disaster, accident or loss into two or more “loss occurrences,” provided that no two periods overlap and no individual loss is included in more than one such period, and provided that no period commences earlier than the date and time of the occurrence of the first recorded individual loss sustained by the Company arising out of that disaster, accident or loss.

D.	No individual losses occasioned by an event that would be covered by a 72 or 96 hours clause may be included in any “loss occurrence” claimed under a 168 hours provision.

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Article X - Loss Notices and Settlements

A.	Whenever losses sustained by the Company appear likely to result in a claim hereunder, the Company shall notify the Reinsurer, and the Reinsurer shall have the right to participate in the adjustment of such losses at its own expense.

All loss settlements made by the Company, provided they are within the terms of this Contract and the terms of the Company’s policies (except as respects loss in excess of policy limits and extra contractual obligations), shall be binding upon the Reinsurer, and the Reinsurer agrees to pay all amounts for which it may be liable upon receipt of reasonable evidence of the amount paid (or scheduled to be paid within 14 days) by the Company.

Article XI - Salvage and Subrogation

The Reinsurer shall be credited with salvage (i.e., reimbursement obtained or recovery made by the Company, less the actual cost, excluding salaries of officials and employees of the Company and sums paid to attorneys as retainer, of obtaining such reimbursement or making such recovery) on account of claims and settlements involving reinsurance hereunder. Salvage thereon shall always be used to reimburse the excess carriers in the reverse order of their priority according to their participation before being used in any way to reimburse the Company for its primary loss. The Company hereby agrees to enforce its rights to salvage or subrogation relating to any loss, a part of which loss was sustained by the Reinsurer, and to prosecute all claims arising out of such rights if, in the Company’s opinion, it is economically reasonable to do so.

Article XII - Florida Hurricane Catastrophe Fund

A.	The Company shall provisionally purchase Florida Hurricane Catastrophe Fund (“FHCF”) reimbursement coverage, including any Temporary Increase in Coverage Limit Options, with a limit and retention of 90.0% of $120,467,044 excess of $26,073,109.

The provisional limit and retention detailed above may increase or decrease depending on the Company’s actual exposures on policies subject to the FHCF reimbursement coverage during the term of this Contract. The Company and the Reinsurer agree to accept and be bound by the final determination of the FHCF.

B.	The Company shall purchase from the FHCF additional underlying coverage of 100% of $1,000,000 excess of $3,225,000 (including one reinstatement) provided by the FHCF to Limited Apportionment Companies.

Any loss reimbursement paid or payable to the Company under the mandatory and optional coverage layers provided by the FHCF as set forth in paragraphs A and B above, as a result of loss occurrences commencing during the term of this Contract shall inure to the benefit of this Contract. Further, any FHCF loss reimbursement shall be deemed to be paid to the Company in accordance with the reimbursement contract between the Company and the State Board of Administration of the State of Florida at the full payout level set forth therein and will be deemed not to be reduced by any reduction or exhaustion of the FHCF’s claims paying capacity.

Prior to the determination of the Company’s FHCF retention and payout, if any, under the mandatory and optional coverage layers set forth between the Company and the State Board of Administration of the State of Florida in paragraph A above, the Reinsurer’s liability hereunder will be determined provisionally based on the projected payout, determined in accordance with the provisions of the reimbursement contract. Following the FHCF’s final determination of the payout under the coverage layers provided by the reimbursement contract, the ultimate net loss under this Contract will be recalculated. If, as a result of such calculation, the loss to the Reinsurer under any excess layer of this Contract in any one loss occurrence is less than the amount previously paid by the Reinsurer under that excess layer, the Company shall promptly remit the difference to the Reinsurer. If the loss to the Reinsurer under any excess layer in any one loss occurrence is greater than the amount previously paid by the Reinsurer, the Reinsurer shall promptly remit the difference to the Company.

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If an FHCF reimbursement amount is based on the Company’s losses in more than one loss occurrence commencing during the term of this Contract, the total such FHCF reimbursement received by the Company shall be allocated to individual loss occurrences in chronological order of the dates such loss occurrences commence, beginning with the first such loss occurrence commencing during the term of this Contract, provided that:

The portion of the total FHCF reimbursement amount to be allocated by the Company to any individual loss occurrence shall be equal to the lesser of (a) the amount of such FHCF reimbursement to which the Company would be entitled for that loss occurrence alone, or (b) the remaining such FHCF reimbursement which has not been allocated by the Company to prior loss occurrences; and

The total amount allocated by the Company to all such loss occurrences shall be equal to the total FHCF reimbursement received by the Company for such loss occurrences.

Article XIII - Reinsurance Premium

A.	As premium for each excess layer of reinsurance coverage provided by this Contract, the Company shall pay the Reinsurer the greater of the following:

The amount shown as “Contract Minimum Premium” (or a pro rata portion thereof if this Contract is terminated prior to May 31, 2009, subject to no known losses) for that excess layer in Schedule A attached hereto; or

The sum of the Company’s aggregate total insured value for policies that include wind coverage in force on September 30, 2008, multiplied by the percentage shown as “Adjustment Rate” for that excess layer in Schedule A attached hereto.

The Company shall pay the Reinsurer a deposit premium for each excess layer equal to the amount, shown as “Contract Deposit Premium” for that excess layer in Schedule A attached hereto, payable in four installments. The first and second installments shall each be an amount equal to 20.0% of the “Contract Deposit Premium” for that excess layer in Schedule A attached hereto, and are due on June 1 and September 1 of 2008. The third and fourth installments shall each be an amount equal to 30.0% of the “Contract Deposit Premium” for that excess layer in Schedule A attached hereto, and are due on December 1, 2008 and March 1, 2009. In the event this Contract is terminated in accordance with the provisions of paragraph B of the Commencement and Termination Article, no deposit premium installments shall be due after the effective date of termination; however, notwithstanding the foregoing and subject to no known losses for any excess layer hereunder, the Reinsurer shall be due a pro rata portion of the “Contract Deposit Premium” for that excess layer in Schedule A attached hereto as of the effective date of termination.

Notwithstanding the provisions above, in the event of a loss to any excess layer hereunder and as respects any offset provided herein for the loss paid by the Reinsurer for that excess layer, in lieu of the “Contract Deposit Premium” percentages set forth above, the four installments shall be due on the aforementioned dates and shall be an amount equal to 25.0% of the “Contract Deposit Premium” for that excess layer in Schedule A attached hereto.

Within 30 days after the effective date of termination or expiration, or within 30 days after September 30, 2008 (the date to be selected by the Company), the Company shall provide a report to the Reinsurer setting forth the premium due hereunder for each excess layer, computed in accordance with paragraph A above, and any additional premium due the Reinsurer or return premium due the Company for each excess layer shall be promptly remitted.

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Article XIV - Late Payments

A.	The provisions of this Article shall not be implemented unless specifically invoked, in writing, by one of the parties to this Contract.

In the event any premium, loss or other payment due either party is not received by the intermediary named in the Intermediary Article (BRMA 23A) (hereinafter referred to as the “Intermediary”) by the payment due date, the party to whom payment is due may, by notifying the Intermediary in writing, require the debtor party to pay, and the debtor party agrees to pay, an interest penalty on the amount past due calculated for each such payment on the last business day of each month as follows:

The number of full days which have expired since the due date or the last monthly calculation, whichever the lesser; times

1/365ths of the six-month United States Treasury Bill rate as quoted in The Wall Street Journal on the first business day of the month for which the calculation is made; times

The amount past due, including accrued interest.

It is agreed that interest shall accumulate until payment of the original amount due plus interest penalties have been received by the Intermediary.

C.	The establishment of the due date shall, for purposes of this Article, be determined as follows:

As respects the payment of routine deposits and premiums due the Reinsurer, the due date shall be as provided for in the applicable section of this Contract. In the event a due date is not specifically stated for a given payment, it shall be deemed due 45 days after the date of transmittal by the Intermediary of the initial billing for each such payment.

Any claim or loss payment due the Company hereunder shall be deemed due 10 days after the proof of loss or demand for payment is transmitted to the Reinsurer. If such loss or claim payment is not received within the 10 days, interest will accrue on the payment or amount overdue in accordance with paragraph B above, from the date the proof of loss or demand for payment was transmitted to the Reinsurer.

As respects any payment, adjustment or return due either party not otherwise provided for in subparagraphs 1 and 2 of this paragraph C, the due date shall be as provided for in the applicable section of this Contract. In the event a due date is not specifically stated for a given payment, it shall be deemed due 45 days following transmittal of written notification that the provisions of this Article have been invoked.

For purposes of interest calculations only, amounts due hereunder shall be deemed paid upon receipt by the Intermediary.

Nothing herein shall be construed as limiting or prohibiting a Subscribing Reinsurer from contesting the validity of any claim, or from participating in the defense of any claim or suit, or prohibiting either party from contesting the validity of any payment or from initiating any arbitration or other proceeding in accordance with the provisions of this Contract. If the debtor party prevails in an arbitration or other proceeding, then any interest penalties due hereunder on the amount in dispute shall be null and void. If the debtor party loses in such proceeding, then the interest penalty on the amount determined to be due hereunder shall be calculated in accordance with the provisions set forth above unless otherwise determined by such proceedings. If a debtor party advances payment of any amount it is contesting, and proves to be correct in its contestation, either in whole or in part, the other party shall reimburse the debtor party for any such excess payment made plus interest on the excess amount calculated in accordance with this Article.

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E.	Interest penalties arising out of the application of this Article that are $100 or less from any party shall be waived unless there is a pattern of late payments consisting of three or more items over the course of any 12-month period.

Article XV - Offset (BRMA 36C)

The Company and the Reinsurer shall have the right to offset any balance or amounts due from one party to the other under the terms of this Contract. The party asserting the right of offset may exercise such right any time whether the balances due are on account of premiums or losses or otherwise.

Article XVI - Access to Records (BRMA 1D)

The Reinsurer or its designated representatives shall have access at any reasonable time to all records of the Company which pertain in any way to this reinsurance.

Article XVII - Liability of the Reinsurer

The liability of the Reinsurer shall follow that of the Company in every case and be subject in all respects to all the general and specific stipulations, clauses, waivers and modifications of the Company’s policies and any endorsements thereon. However, in no event shall this be construed in any way to provide coverage outside the terms and conditions set forth in this Contract.

B.	Nothing herein shall in any manner create any obligations or establish any rights against the Reinsurer in favor of any third party or any persons not parties to this Contract.

Article XVIII - Net Retained Lines (BRMA 32E)

This Contract applies only to that portion of any policy which the Company retains net for its own account (prior to deduction of any underlying reinsurance specifically permitted in this Contract), and in calculating the amount of any loss hereunder and also in computing the amount or amounts in excess of which this Contract attaches, only loss or losses in respect of that portion of any policy which the Company retains net for its own account shall be included.

The amount of the Reinsurer’s liability hereunder in respect of any loss or losses shall not be increased by reason of the inability of the Company to collect from any other reinsurer(s), whether specific or general, any amounts which may have become due from such reinsurer(s), whether such inability arises from the insolvency of such other reinsurer(s) or otherwise.

Article XIX - Errors and Omissions (BRMA 14F)

Inadvertent delays, errors or omissions made in connection with this Contract or any transaction hereunder shall not relieve either party from any liability which would have attached had such delay, error or omission not occurred, provided always that such error or omission is rectified as soon as possible after discovery.

Article XX - Currency (BRMA 12A)

A.	Whenever the word “Dollars” or the “$” sign appears in this Contract, they shall be construed to mean United States Dollars and all transactions under this Contract shall be in United States Dollars.

B.	Amounts paid or received by the Company in any other currency shall be converted to United States Dollars at the rate of exchange at the date such transaction is entered on the books of the Company.

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Article XXI - Taxes (BRMA 50B)

In consideration of the terms under which this Contract is issued, the Company will not claim a deduction in respect of the premium hereon when making tax returns, other than income or profits tax returns, to any state or territory of the United States of America or the District of Columbia.

Article XXII - Federal Excise Tax (BRMA 17D)

A.	The Reinsurer has agreed to allow for the purpose of paying the Federal Excise Tax the applicable percentage of the premium payable hereon (as imposed under Section 4371 of the Internal Revenue Code) to the extent such premium is subject to the Federal Excise Tax.

B.	In the event of any return of premium becoming due hereunder the Reinsurer will deduct the applicable percentage from the return premium payable hereon and the Company or its agent should take steps to recover the tax from the United States Government.

Article XXIII - Reserves

A.	The Reinsurer agrees to fund its share of the Company’s ceded unearned premium and outstanding loss and loss adjustment expense reserves (including all case reserves plus any reasonable amount estimated to be unreported from known loss occurrences) by:

Clean, irrevocable and unconditional letters of credit issued and confirmed, if confirmation is required by the insurance regulatory authorities involved, by a bank or banks meeting the NAIC Securities Valuation Office credit standards for issuers of letters of credit and acceptable to said insurance regulatory authorities; and/or

Escrow accounts for the benefit of the Company; and/or

Cash advances;

if the Reinsurer:

Is unauthorized in any state of the United States of America or the District of Columbia having jurisdiction over the Company and if, without such funding, a penalty would accrue to the Company on any financial statement it is required to file with the insurance regulatory authorities involved; or

Has experienced any of the circumstances described in paragraph B of the Commencement and Termination Article. However, if such circumstance is rectified, then no special funding requirements shall apply and any such current funding in accordance with the provisions above shall be released to the Reinsurer.

For purposes of this Contract, the Lloyd’s United States Credit for Reinsurance Trust Fund shall be considered an acceptable funding instrument. The Reinsurer, at its sole option, may fund in other than cash if its method and form of funding are acceptable to the insurance regulatory authorities involved.

With regard to funding in whole or in part by letters of credit, it is agreed that each letter of credit will be in a form acceptable to insurance regulatory authorities involved, will be issued for a term of at least one year and will include an “evergreen clause,” which automatically extends the term for at least one additional year at each expiration date unless written notice of non-renewal is given to the Company not less than 30 days prior to said expiration date. The Company and the Reinsurer further agree, notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Contract, that said letters of credit may be drawn upon by the Company or its successors in interest at any time, without diminution because of the insolvency of the Company or the Reinsurer, but only for one or more of the following purposes:

To reimburse itself for the Reinsurer’s share of losses and/or loss adjustment expense paid under the terms of policies reinsured hereunder, unless paid in cash by the Reinsurer;

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To reimburse itself for the Reinsurer’s share of any other amounts claimed to be due hereunder, unless paid in cash by the Reinsurer;

To fund a cash account in an amount equal to the Reinsurer’s share of any ceded unearned premium and/or outstanding loss and loss adjustment expense reserves (including all case reserves plus any reasonable amount estimated to be unreported from known loss occurrences) funded by means of a letter of credit which is under non-renewal notice, if said letter of credit has not been renewed or replaced by the Reinsurer 10 days prior to its expiration date;

To refund to the Reinsurer any sum in excess of the actual amount required to fund the Reinsurer’s share of the Company’s ceded unearned premium and/or outstanding loss and loss adjustment expense reserves (including all case reserves plus any reasonable amount estimated to be unreported from known loss occurrences), if so requested by the Reinsurer; and

To reimburse itself for the Reinsurer’s portion of the unearned reinsurance premium paid to the Reinsurer hereunder.

In the event the amount drawn by the Company on any letter of credit is in excess of the actual amount required for B(1), B(3) or B(5), or in the case of B(2), the actual amount determined to be due, the Company shall promptly return to the Reinsurer the excess amount so drawn.

Article XXIV - Insolvency

In the event of the insolvency of one or more of the reinsured companies, this reinsurance shall be payable directly to the company or to its liquidator, receiver, conservator or statutory successor on the basis of the liability of the company without diminution because of the insolvency of the company or because the liquidator, receiver, conservator or statutory successor of the company has failed to pay all or a portion of any claim. It is agreed, however, that the liquidator, receiver, conservator or statutory successor of the company shall give written notice to the Reinsurer of the pendency of a claim against the company indicating the policy or bond reinsured which claim would involve a possible liability on the part of the Reinsurer within a reasonable time after such claim is filed in the conservation or liquidation proceeding or in the receivership, and that during the pendency of such claim, the Reinsurer may investigate such claim and interpose, at its own expense, in the proceeding where such claim is to be adjudicated, any defense or defenses that it may deem available to the company or its liquidator, receiver, conservator or statutory successor. The expense thus incurred by the Reinsurer shall be chargeable, subject to the approval of the Court, against the company as part of the expense of conservation or liquidation to the extent of a pro rata share of the benefit which may accrue to the company solely as a result of the defense undertaken by the Reinsurer.

B.	Where two or more reinsurers are involved in the same claim and a majority in interest elect to interpose defense to such claim, the expense shall be apportioned in accordance with the terms of this Contract as though such expense had been incurred by the company.

It is further understood and agreed that, in the event of the insolvency of one or more of the reinsured companies, the reinsurance under this Contract shall be payable directly by the Reinsurer to the company or to its liquidator, receiver or statutory successor, except as provided by Section 4118(a) of the New York Insurance Law or except (1) where this Contract specifically provides another payee of such reinsurance in the event of the insolvency of the company or (2) where the Reinsurer with the consent of the direct insured or insureds has assumed such policy obligations of the company as direct obligations of the Reinsurer to the payees under such policies and in substitution for the obligations of the company to such payees.

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Article XXV - Arbitration

As a condition precedent to any right of action hereunder, in the event of any dispute or difference of opinion hereafter arising with respect to this Contract, it is hereby mutually agreed that such dispute or difference of opinion shall be submitted to arbitration. One Arbiter shall be chosen by the Company, the other by the Reinsurer, and an Umpire shall be chosen by the two Arbiters before they enter upon arbitration, all of whom shall be active or retired disinterested executive officers of insurance or reinsurance companies or Lloyd’s London Underwriters. In the event that either party should fail to choose an Arbiter within 30 days following a written request by the other party to do so, the requesting party may choose two Arbiters who shall in turn choose an Umpire before entering upon arbitration. If the two Arbiters fail to agree upon the selection of an Umpire within 30 days following their appointment, each Arbiter shall nominate three candidates within 10 days thereafter, two of whom the other shall decline, and the decision shall be made by drawing lots.

Each party shall present its case to the Arbiters within 30 days following the date of appointment of the Umpire. The Arbiters shall consider this Contract as an honorable engagement rather than merely as a legal obligation and they are relieved of all judicial formalities and may abstain from following the strict rules of law. The decision of the Arbiters shall be final and binding on both parties; but failing to agree, they shall call in the Umpire and the decision of the majority shall be final and binding upon both parties. Judgment upon the final decision of the Arbiters may be entered in any court of competent jurisdiction.

If more than one reinsurer is involved in the same dispute, all such reinsurers shall constitute and act as one party for purposes of this Article and communications shall be made by the Company to each of the reinsurers constituting one party, provided, however, that nothing herein shall impair the rights of such reinsurers to assert several, rather than joint, defenses or claims, nor be construed as changing the liability of the reinsurers participating under the terms of this Contract from several to joint.

Each party shall bear the expense of its own Arbiter, and shall jointly and equally bear with the other the expense of the Umpire and of the arbitration. In the event that the two Arbiters are chosen by one party, as above provided, the expense of the Arbiters, the Umpire and the arbitration shall be equally divided between the two parties.

E.	Any arbitration proceedings shall take place at a location mutually agreed upon by the parties to this Contract, but notwithstanding the location of the arbitration, all proceedings pursuant hereto shall be governed by the law of the State of Florida.

Article XXVI - Service of Suit (BRMA 49C)

(Applicable if the Reinsurer is not domiciled in the United States of America, and/or is not authorized in any State, Territory or District of the United States where authorization is required by insurance regulatory authorities)

It is agreed that in the event the Reinsurer fails to pay any amount claimed to be due hereunder, the Reinsurer, at the request of the Company, will submit to the jurisdiction of a court of competent jurisdiction within the United States. Nothing in this Article constitutes or should be understood to constitute a waiver of the Reinsurer’s rights to commence an action in any court of competent jurisdiction in the United States, to remove an action to a United States District Court, or to seek a transfer of a case to another court as permitted by the laws of the United States or of any state in the United States.

Further, pursuant to any statute of any state, territory or district of the United States which makes provision therefor, the Reinsurer hereby designates the party named in its Interests and Liabilities Agreement, or if no party is named therein, the Superintendent, Commissioner or Director of Insurance or other officer specified for that purpose in the statute, or his successor or successors in office, as its true and lawful attorney upon whom may be served any lawful process in any action, suit or proceeding instituted by or on behalf of the Company or any beneficiary hereunder arising out of this Contract.

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Article XXVII - Governing Law (BRMA 71B)

This Contract shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Florida.

Article XXVIII - Confidentiality

The Reinsurer shall maintain the confidentiality of all information reviewed during any inspection as well as the results of such inspection and shall not disclose such materials to third parties other than the Reinsurer’s auditors, legal counsel, retrocessionaires, or as required in any action brought to enforce the Reinsurer’s rights under this Contract, or as required by a London market lead, regulatory agency, court order or subpoena, provided that the other party is given prior notice of such regulatory requirement, court order or subpoena.

Article XXIX - Entire Agreement

This written Contract constitutes the entire agreement between the parties hereto with respect to the business being reinsured hereunder, and there are no understandings between the parties hereto other than as expressed in this Contract. Any change or modification to this Contract will be made by amendment to this Contract and signed by the parties.

Article XXX - Severability (BRMA 72E)

If any provision of this Contract shall be rendered illegal or unenforceable by the laws, regulations or public policy of any state, such provision shall be considered void in such state, but this shall not affect the validity or enforceability of any other provision of this Contract or the enforceability of such provision in any other jurisdiction.

Article XXXI - Agency Agreement (BRMA 73A)

If more than one reinsured company is named as a party to this Contract, the first named company shall be deemed the agent of the other reinsured companies for purposes of sending or receiving notices required by the terms and conditions of this Contract, and for purposes of remitting or receiving any monies due any party.

Article XXXII - Notices and Contract Execution

Whenever a notice, statement, report or any other written communication is required by this Contract, unless otherwise specified, such notice, statement, report or other written communication may be transmitted by certified or registered mail, nationally or internationally recognized express delivery service, personal delivery, electronic mail, or facsimile. With the exception of notices of termination, first class mail is also acceptable.

B.	The use of any of the following shall constitute a valid execution of this Contract or any amendments thereto:

Paper documents with an original ink signature;

Facsimile or electronic copies of paper documents showing an original ink signature; and/or

Electronic records with an electronic signature made via an electronic agent. For the purposes of this Contract, the terms “electronic record,” “electronic signature” and “electronic agent” shall have the meanings set forth in the Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act of 2000 or any amendments thereto.

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C.	This Contract may be executed in one or more counterparts, each of which, when duly executed, shall be deemed an original.

Article XXXIII - Intermediary (BRMA 23A)

Benfield Inc. is hereby recognized as the Intermediary negotiating this Contract for all business hereunder. All communications (including but not limited to notices, statements, premium, return premium, commissions, taxes, losses, loss adjustment expense, salvages and loss settlements) relating thereto shall be transmitted to the Company or the Reinsurer through Benfield Inc. Payments by the Company to the Intermediary shall be deemed to constitute payment to the Reinsurer. Payments by the Reinsurer to the Intermediary shall be deemed to constitute payment to the Company only to the extent that such payments are actually received by the Company.

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Schedule A

Excess Catastrophe

Reinsurance Contract E Effective: June 1, 2008

issued to

Homeowners Choice Property and Casualty Insurance Company

Port St. Lucie, Florida

and

any other insurance companies which are now or

hereafter come under the ownership, control or management of

Homeowners Choice Property and Casualty Insurance Company


	First Excess			Second Excess			Third Excess			Fourth Excess
Company’s Retention	$	3,225,000		$	13,250,000		$	26,000,000		$	40,000,000

Reinsurer’s Per Occurrence Limit	$	9,025,000		$	12,750,000		$	14,000,000		$	45,000,000

Reinsurer’s Term Limit	$	18,050,000		$	25,500,000		$	28,000,000		$	90,000,000

Contract Minimum Premium	$	4,115,400		$	3,519,000		$	1,960,000		$	3,780,000

Adjustment Rate		0.07746	%		0.06624	%		0.03689	%		0.07115	%

Contract Deposit Premium	$	5,144,250		$	4,398,750		$	2,450,000		$	4,725,000

The figures listed above for each excess layer shall apply to each Subscribing Reinsurer in the percentage share for that excess layer as expressed in its Interests and Liabilities Agreement attached hereto.

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Nuclear Incident Exclusion Clause - Physical Damage - Reinsurance (U.S.A.)

1.	This Reinsurance does not cover any loss or liability accruing to the Reassured, directly or indirectly and whether as Insurer or Reinsurer, from any Pool of Insurers or Reinsurers formed for the purpose of covering Atomic or Nuclear Energy risks.

Without in any way restricting the operation of paragraph (1) of this Clause, this Reinsurance does not cover any loss or liability accruing to the Reassured, directly or indirectly and whether as Insurer or Reinsurer, from any insurance against Physical Damage (including business interruption or consequential loss arising out of such Physical Damage) to:

Nuclear reactor power plants including all auxiliary property on the site, or

II.

Any other nuclear reactor installation, including laboratories handling radioactive materials in connection with reactor installations, and “critical facilities” as such, or

III.

Installations for fabricating complete fuel elements or for processing substantial quantities of “special nuclear material,” and for reprocessing, salvaging, chemically separating, storing or disposing of “spent” nuclear fuel or waste materials, or

IV.

Installations other than those listed in paragraph (2) III above using substantial quantities of radioactive isotopes or other products of nuclear fission.

Without in any way restricting the operations of paragraphs (1) and (2) hereof, this Reinsurance does not cover any loss or liability by radioactive contamination accruing to the Reassured, directly or indirectly, and whether as Insurer or Reinsurer, from any insurance on property which is on the same site as a nuclear reactor power plant or other nuclear installation and which normally would be insured therewith except that this paragraph (3) shall not operate

(a)

where Reassured does not have knowledge of such nuclear reactor power plant or nuclear installation, or

(b)

where said insurance contains a provision excluding coverage for damage to property caused by or resulting from radioactive contamination, however caused. However on and after 1st January 1960 this sub-paragraph (b) shall only apply provided the said radioactive contamination exclusion provision has been approved by the Governmental Authority having jurisdiction thereof.

Without in any way restricting the operations of paragraphs (1), (2) and (3) hereof, this Reinsurance does not cover any loss or liability by radioactive contamination accruing to the Reassured, directly or indirectly, and whether as Insurer or Reinsurer, when such radioactive contamination is a named hazard specifically insured against.

5.	It is understood and agreed that this Clause shall not extend to risks using radioactive isotopes in any form where the nuclear exposure is not considered by the Reassured to be the primary hazard.

6.	The term “special nuclear material” shall have the meaning given it in the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 or by any law amendatory thereof.

7.	Reassured to be sole judge of what constitutes:

(a)

substantial quantities, and

(b)

the extent of installation, plant or site.

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Note. -Without in any way restricting the operation of paragraph (1) hereof, it is understood and agreed that

(a)

all policies issued by the Reassured on or before 31st December 1957 shall be free from the application of the other provisions of this Clause until expiry date or 31st December 1960 whichever first occurs whereupon all the provisions of this Clause shall apply.

(b)

with respect to any risk located in Canada policies issued by the Reassured on or before 31st December 1958 shall be free from the application of the other provisions of this Clause until expiry date or 31st December 1960 whichever first occurs whereupon all the provisions of this Clause shall apply.

12/12/57

N.M.A. 1119

BRMA 35B

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Pollution and Seepage Exclusion Clause

This Contract excludes loss and/or damage and/or costs and/or expenses arising from seepage and/or pollution and/or contamination, other than contamination from smoke. Nevertheless, this exclusion does not preclude payment of the cost of removing debris of property damaged by a loss otherwise covered hereunder, subject always to a limit of 25% of the Company’s property loss under the applicable original policy.

BRMA 39A

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Terrorism Exclusion (Treaty Reinsurance)

Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary within this Contract or any amendment thereto, it is agreed that this Contract excludes loss, damage, cost or expense directly or indirectly caused by, contributed to by, resulting from, or arising out of or in connection with any act of terrorism, as defined herein, regardless of any other cause or event contributing concurrently or in any other sequence to the loss.

An act of terrorism includes any act, or preparation in respect of action, or threat of action designed to influence the government de jure or de facto of any nation or any political division thereof, or in pursuit of political, religious, ideological or similar purposes to intimidate the public or a section of the public of any nation by any person or group(s) of persons whether acting alone or on behalf of or in connection with any organization(s) or government(s) de jure or de facto, and which:

Involves violence against one or more persons; or

Involves damage to property; or

Endangers life other than the person committing the action; or

Creates a risk to health or safety of the public or a section of the public; or

Is designed to interfere with or disrupt an electronic system.

This Contract also excludes loss, damage, cost or expense directly or indirectly caused by, contributed to by, resulting from, or arising out of or in connection with any action in controlling, preventing, suppressing, retaliating against or responding to any act of terrorism.

Notwithstanding the above and subject otherwise to the terms, conditions and limitations of this Contract, in respect only of personal lines, this Contract will pay actual loss or damage (but not related cost and expense) caused by any act of terrorism provided such act is not directly or indirectly caused by, contributed to by, resulting from, or arising out of or in connection with biological, chemical, radioactive or nuclear pollution, contamination or explosion.

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Taxes Payable by Reinsured and Administered by Reinsurers		None.

Wording		The Risk Details section of this Contract and any endorsements and/or amendments attached hereto set out all the terms and conditions of this reinsurance. The Contract Wording for such reinsurance shall consist of such terms and conditions and shall set out Reinsurers’ participations hereon. Such Contract Wording may include Contract Title Front Sheet, Table of Contents, Reinsured’s attestation clause, Interests and Liabilities Agreements and/ or Signing Page(s) / Schedules, as appropriate. Agreement by the Reinsurers to this Contract and any endorsements and/or amendments attached hereto shall constitute agreement to such Contract Wording.

Subjectivities		None.

Reinsurer Contract Documentation		To follow the “Wording” article except:

		1. The Broker to produce the Contract Wording and/or Addenda, as appropriate;

		2. Lloyd’s and Company Reinsurers hereon authorise Xchanging Ins-sure Services (XIS) to sign and seal the Contract Wording on a FDO basis;

		3. XIS to sign Lloyd’s policy.

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APPENDIX - Information


Information		1. Benfield Placing Information Booklet dated 28 ^th April, 2008

.		2. 2008 Estimated Aggregate Wind TIV as of 30 ^th September, 2008: 2008 Estimated Aggregate USD6,640,706,700

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APPENDIX – Security Details


Reinsurer’s Liability		(Re)lnsurer’s Liability Clause ~ LMA3333
Reinsurer’s Liability		(Re)insurer’s liability several not joint

		The liability of a (re)insurer under this contract is several and not joint with other (re)insurers party to this contract. A (re)insurer is liable only for the proportion of liability it has underwritten. A (re)insurer is not jointly liable for the proportion of liability underwritten by any other (re)insurer. Nor is a (re)insurer otherwise responsible for any liability of any other (re)insurer that may underwrite this contract.

		The proportion of liability under this contract underwritten by a (re)insurer (or, in the case of a Lloyd’s syndicate, the total of the proportions underwritten by all the members of the syndicate taken together) is shown next to its stamp. This is subject always to the provision concerning “signing” below.

		In the case of a Lloyd’s syndicate, each member of the syndicate (rather than the syndicate itself) is a (re)insurer. Each member has underwritten a proportion of the total shown for the syndicate (that total itself being the total of the proportions underwritten by all the members of the syndicate taken together). The liability of each member of the syndicate is several and not joint with other members. A member is liable only for that member’s proportion. A member is not jointly liable for any other member’s proportion. Nor is any member otherwise responsible for any liability of any other (re)insurer that may underwrite this contract. The business address of each member is Lloyd’s, One Lime Street, London EC3M 7HA. The identity of each member of a Lloyd’s syndicate and their respective proportion may be obtained by writing to Market Services, Lloyd’s, at the above address.

		Proportion of liability

		Unless there is “signing” (see below), the proportion of liability under this contract underwritten by each (re)insurer (or, in the case of a Lloyd’s syndicate, the total of the proportions underwritten by all the members of the syndicate taken together) is shown next to its stamp and is referred to as its “written line”.

		Where this contract permits, written lines, or certain written lines, may be adjusted (“signed”). In that case a schedule is to be appended to this contract to show the definitive proportion of liability under this contract underwritten by each (re)insurer (or, in the case of a Lloyd’s syndicate, the total of the proportions underwritten by all the members of the syndicate taken together). A definitive proportion (or, in the case of a Lloyd’s syndicate, the total of the proportions underwritten by all the members of a Lloyd’s syndicate taken together) is referred to as a “signed line”. The signed lines shown in the schedule will prevail over the written lines unless a proven error in calculation has occurred.

		Although reference is made at various points in this clause to “this contract” in the singular, where the circumstances so require this should be read as a reference to contracts in the plural.

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Order Hereon		First Layer: 11.000% of 100% Second Layer: 8.000% of 100% Third Layer: 46.500% of 100% Fourth Layer: 41.500% of 100%

Basis of Written Lines		Percentage of Whole

Signing Provisions		In the event that the written lines hereon exceed 100% of the order, any lines written “to stand” will be allocated in full and all other lines will be signed down in equal proportions so that the aggregate signed lines are equal to 100% of the order without further agreement of any of the Reinsurers. However: a) In the event that the placement order is not completed by the commencement date of the Contract then all lines written by that date will be signed in full; b) The Reinsured may elect for the disproportionate signing of Reinsurers lines, without further specific agreement of Reinsurers, providing that any such variation is made prior to the commencement date of the period of the Contract, and that lines written “to stand” may not be varied without the documented agreement of those Reinsurers; c) The signed lines resulting from the application of the above provisions can be varied, before or after commencement date of the period of the Contract, by the documented agreement of the Reinsured and all Reinsurers whose lines are to be varied. The variation to the Contract will take effect only when all such Reinsurers have agreed, with the resulting variation in signed lines commencing from the date set out in that agreement. The signed line will be entered on the respective Reinsurer signing page by the Broker and shall be notified to the Reinsurer.

Signing Pages		This Contract incorporates a Reinsurer Interests and Liabilities Agreement and corresponding Signing Page, signature of which binds the Reinsurer and the Reinsured to the terms and conditions of this Contract. Where the Reinsurer provides acceptance of a share by alternative correspondence, this shall constitute their formal signature until superseded by a completed Interests and Liabilities Agreement or Signing Page. For the purposes of the application of (Re)Insurer’s Liability Clause ~ LMA3333, each Reinsurer signed line is recorded on the Reinsurer’s Signing Page and not in a separate schedule appended to this Contract.

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APPENDIX - Subscription Agreement


Slip Leader		1st & 2nd - MAP 2791 3rd & 4th - MAP 2007

Basis of Agreement to Contract Changes		Additions, deletions or amendments to this Contract can only be made by an endorsement produced by Benfield Limited and shall be binding upon both parties on the same basis as stated under the Signing Pages section of Security Details. The agreement process, other than for Special Acceptances, is as follows:

		1. Reinsurers whose participation is subject to the General Underwriter Agreement October 2001. Excess of Loss and Treaty Reinsurance Schedule (October 2002),

		Part 1 changes to be agreed by Slip Leader only on behalf of all other Reinsurers within the GUA. Part 2 changes to be agreed by the Slip Leader and Agreement Parties only on behalf of all Reinsurers within the GUA. Part 3 changes to be agreed by all Reinsurers within the GUA.

		2. Reinsurers whose participation is not subject to the General Underwriter Agreement October 2001.

		Each such Reinsurer to agree all amendments and alterations.

		With regard to special acceptances, these shall be handled in accordance with the provisions of the Special Acceptance section of Risk Details.

		When details of agreed endorsements are required to be provided to following Reinsurer(s) a Broker visit, e-mail or other electronic means, facsimile or letter will be used by Benfield Limited.

Other Agreement Parties for Contract Changes, for Part 2 GUA Changes only		Where no other agreement parties are specified, Part 2 changes will be agreed by the Slip Leader only.

Agreement Parties for Contract Changes, for their proportion only		None.

Basis of Claims Agreement		Claims to be managed in accordance with the Lloyd’s 2006 Claims Scheme and IUA Claims Agreement Practices, except as amended by the following:

		1. Lloyd’s Reinsurers agree to waive the Xchanging Ins-sure Services settlement delay procedures in respect of first advice and settlement;

		2. All loss settlements within or equal to a previously agree reserve shall be automatically payable by Reinsurers. Where losses are advised and/or settled on a “block” or “bordereaux” basis, this shall still apply in relation to each individual loss comprising the “block” or “bordereaux”;

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		3. On any claim agreed by the Claims Leaders any action to subrogate, pursue or investigate a claim against a third party shall not delay settlement hereon;

		4. A request for further information shall not delay payment of a claim once it has been approved by the Claims Leaders but such information request will still be pursued after payment;

		5. XIS Company Reinsurers to agree settlement requests on a Claims Electronic Settlements (CES) basis via the Class system;

		6. In the event of the Leaders receiving an arbitration request or wishing to commence arbitration, each subscribing Reinsurer agreed EITHER to follow the Leader’s conduct of such arbitration and be bound by its outcome OR to elect to pay their share of any claim and/or reject going to arbitration;

		7. Agree to allow collection of claims and returns hereunder against the production of original or designated copy policies as required.

		8. All Non-Bureaux Reinsurers to agree claims for their own proportion only.

Claims Agreement Parties		By the first Lloyd’s and all XIS company Reinsurers subscribing to this Contract plus Xchanging Claims Services (London) on behalf of all following Lloyd’s Syndicates; and by each non-bureau Reinsurer subscribing to this Contract (by correspondence).

Claims Administration		Benfield Limited and Bureau Reinsurers agree that any claims hereunder (including any claims related costs/fees) will be notified and administered via ECF with any payment(s) processed via CLASS, unless both parties agree to do otherwise.

		Only losses incurred excess of the Treaty Retention to be advised on an individual basis.

Rules and Extent of any other Delegated Claims Authority		None.

Expert(s) Fees Collection		For the avoidance of any doubt, it is understood that Benfield Limited shall have no responsibility whatsoever for the collection of any expert fees and expenses.

Settlement Due Date		30 ^th June, 2008

Deferred Premium Period of Credit		30 days

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Adjustment Premium Period of Credit		120 days

Bureaux Arrangements		Where possible Benfield Limited will submit De-linked accounts to Xchanging Ins-sure Services. Premium payment requirements deemed met if accounts are correctly released for settlement to Ins-sure in line with bureau procedures on or before settlement due date.

Non Bureaux Arrangements		The provisions of the General Underwriters Agreement (GUA October 2001) and accompanying Excess of Loss and Treaty Reinsurance Schedule (October 2002) shall not apply in relation to the participation of non-bureau markets subscribing hereto. All non-bureau Reinsurers to agree all contract changes for their respective shares (by correspondence).

Additional Administrative Agreements		Underwriting Audit/Claims Reviews and Fees : Underwriting Audit/Claims reviews to be authorised by the Slip Leader and XCS, and at the cost to current Reinsurers hereon. Settlement of fees to be agreed by the Slip Leader and XCS.

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APPENDIX - Fiscal and Regulatory


Tax Payable by Reinsurer(s)	As provided in the Risk Details Section, the rate of Federal Excise Tax is 1%. The statutory tax amount shown above is correct at the attachment date of this Contract; however, by its very nature may be subject to revision during the currency of the period hereon. All such revisions are deemed to be automatically accepted by reinsurers subscribing hereto.

Country of Origin	The United States of America

Overseas Broker	Benfield Inc.
	3655 North Point Parkway
	Suite 300
	Alpharetta, GA 30005
	USA

US Classification	U.S. Reinsurance.

NAIC Codes	The NAIC Codes for the reinsured companies are as follows:

	Company	NAIC Code
	Homeowners Choice Property and Casualty Insurance Company	12944

	LSW 1007 (Reinsurance) - NAIC Clause

	“The NAIC Identification number for each participating Syndicate shown herein is AA-1 12 followed by a four (4) digit number that can be derived by adding 6000 to the Syndicate number.” (This item will be included in the Cover Note).

Allocation of Premium to Coding	XA

FSA Client Classification	Reinsurance

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APPENDIX - Broker Remuneration and Deductions


Fee Payable By Client?		No.

Total Brokerage		15% (nil on reinstatement premiums).

Other Deductions from Premium		None.

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Interests and Liabilities Agreement

Certain Underwriting Members of Lloyd’s

shown in the Signing Page(s) attached hereto

(hereinafter referred to as the “Subscribing Reinsurer”)

with respect to the

Excess Catastrophe

Reinsurance Contract

Effective: June 1, 2008

issued to and duly executed by

Homeowners Choice Property and Casualty Insurance Company

Port St. Lucie, Florida

and

any other insurance companies which are now or

hereafter come under the ownership, control or management of

Homeowners Choice Property and Casualty Insurance Company

The Subscribing Reinsurer hereby accepts the following percentage share(s) in the interests and liabilities of the “Reinsurer” as set forth in the attached Contract captioned above:

8.000% of the First Excess Catastrophe Reinsurance

5.000% of the Second Excess Catastrophe Reinsurance

33.500% of the Third Excess Catastrophe Reinsurance

28.500% of the Fourth Excess Catastrophe Reinsurance

This Agreement shall become effective on June 1, 2008, and shall continue in force until May 31, 2009, both days inclusive, Local Standard Time at the location where the loss occurrence commences, unless earlier terminated in accordance with the provisions of the attached Contract.

In any action, suit or proceeding to enforce the Subscribing Reinsurer’s obligations under the attached Contract, service of process may be made upon Mendes & Mount, 750 Seventh Avenue, New York, New York 10019.

Signed for and on behalf of the Subscribing Reinsurer in the Signing Page(s) attached hereto.

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Signing Page

attaching to and forming part of the

Interests and Liabilities Agreement(s)

with respect to the

Excess Catastrophe

Reinsurance Contract

Effective: June 1, 2008

issued to and duly executed by

Homeowners Choice Property and Casualty Insurance Company, et al,

as defined in the above captioned Contract

The Subscribing Reinsurer hereby agrees to the terms and conditions of the reinsurance as contained in the attached Interests and Liabilities Agreement and Contract. The Broker is also allowed to subsequently allocate a signed line, which is entered below and shall be separately notified to the Subscribing Reinsurer.

Signed in London, this 11 ^th day of June in the year 2008

For and on behalf of:

LOGO


	WRITTEN LINES		SIGNED LINES (entered by Broker)
LAYER	Percentage	Reference	SIGNED LINES (entered by Broker)
First Layer	5%	70% X 1108YG03539	3.500	%
		30% X 1108LX03540	1.500	%
Second Layer	5%	70% X 1108MG03541	3.500	%
		30% X 1108NX03542	1.500	%
Third Layer	5%	70% X 1108PG03543	3.500	%
		30% X 1108RX03544	1.500	%
Fourth Layer	5%	70% X 1108TG03545	3.500	%
		30% X 1108WX03546	1.500	%

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UMR B11082008H3O1010
		1108 BEN

Signing Page

attaching to and forming part of the

Interests and Liabilities Agreement(s)

with respect to the

Excess Catastrophe

Reinsurance Contract

Effective: June 1, 2008

issued to and duly executed by

Homeowners Choice Property and Casualty Insurance Company, et al,

as defined in the above captioned Contract

Signed in London, this 11 ^th day of June in the year 2008

For and on behalf of:

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	WRITTEN LINES			SIGNED LINES (entered by Broker)
LAYER	Percentage		Reference	SIGNED LINES (entered by Broker)
First Layer	0	%
Second Layer	0	%
Third Layer	7 ¹ / 2	%	CAC2397508UA	7.500	%
Fourth Layer	5	%	CAC2397608FA	5.000	%

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UMR B11082008H3O1010
		1108 BEN

Signing Page

attaching to and forming part of the

Interests and Liabilities Agreement(s)

with respect to the

Excess Catastrophe

Reinsurance Contract

Effective: June 1, 2008

issued to and duly executed by

Homeowners Choice Property and Casualty Insurance Company, et al,

as defined in the above captioned Contract

Signed in London, this 11 ^th day of June in the year 2008.

For and on behalf of:

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	WRITTEN LINES			SIGNED LINES (entered by Broker)
LAYER	Percentage		Reference	SIGNED LINES (entered by Broker)
First Layer
Second Layer
Third Layer	10	%	XC08CX914Y2X	10.000	%
Fourth Layer	10	%	XC08CX915H2X	10.000	%

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UMR B11082008H3O1010
		1108 BEN

Signing Page

attaching to and forming part of the

Interests and Liabilities Agreement(s)

with respect to the

Excess Catastrophe

Reinsurance Contract

Effective: June 1, 2008

issued to and duly executed by

Homeowners Choice Property and Casualty Insurance Company, et al,

as defined in the above captioned Contract

Signed in London, this 11 ^th day of June in the year 2008.

For and on behalf of:

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	WRITTEN LINES			SIGNED LINES (entered by Broker)
LAYER	Percentage		Reference	SIGNED LINES (entered by Broker)
First Layer	3	%	YPT1XA2965BX	3.000	%
Second Layer	/
Third Layer	10	%	YPT1XA2966BX	10.000	%
Fourth Layer	/

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UMR B11082008H3O1010
		1108 BEN

Signing Page

attaching to and forming part of the

Interests and Liabilities Agreement(s)

with respect to the

Excess Catastrophe

Reinsurance Contract

Effective: June 1, 2008

issued to and duly executed by

Homeowners Choice Property and Casualty Insurance Company, et al,

as defined in the above captioned Contract

Signed in London, this 11 ^th day of June in the year 2008.

For and on behalf of:

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	WRITTEN LINES			SIGNED LINES (entered by Broker)
LAYER	Percentage		Reference	SIGNED LINES (entered by Broker)
First Layer	/
Second Layer	/
Third Layer	/
Fourth Layer	1	%	XPTIXA2968BX	1.000	%

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UMR B11082008H3O1010
		1108 BEN

Signing Page

attaching to and forming part of the

Interests and Liabilities Agreement(s)

with respect to the

Excess Catastrophe

Reinsurance Contract

Effective: June 1, 2008

issued to and duly executed by

Homeowners Choice Property and Casualty Insurance Company, et al,

as defined in the above captioned Contract

Signed in London, this 11 ^th day of June in the year 2008.

For and on behalf of:

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	WRITTEN LINES		SIGNED LINES (entered by Broker)
LAYER	Percentage	Reference	SIGNED LINES (entered by Broker)
First Layer	/
Second Layer	/
Third Layer	/
Fourth Layer	5	RW24508ACSA7	5.000	%

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UMR B11082008H3O1010
		1108 BEN

Signing Page

attaching to and forming part of the

Interests and Liabilities Agreement(s)

with respect to the

Excess Catastrophe

Reinsurance Contract

Effective: June 1, 2008

issued to and duly executed by

Homeowners Choice Property and Casualty Insurance Company, et al,

as defined in the above captioned Contract

Signed in London, this 11 ^th day of June in the year 2008.

For and on behalf of:

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	WRITTEN LINES			SIGNED LINES (entered by Broker)
LAYER	Percentage		Reference	SIGNED LINES (entered by Broker)
First Layer	NIL
Second Layer	NIL
Third Layer	1	%	300153700008	1.000	%
Fourth Layer	2.5	%	300153800008	2.500	%

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UMR B11082008H3O1010
		1108 BEN

Signing Page

for

Amlin Bermuda Limited

Hamilton, Bermuda

(hereinafter referred to as the “Subscribing Reinsurer”)

with respect to the

Excess Catastrophe

Reinsurance Contract

Effective: June 1, 2008

issued to and duly executed by

Homeowners Choice Property and Casualty Insurance Company, et al,

as defined in the above captioned Contract

The Subscribing Reinsurer hereby accepts the percentage shares set forth below as Signed Lines in the interests and liabilities of the “Reinsurer” as set forth in the attached Contract captioned above.

The Subscribing Reinsurer’s share in the attached Contract shall be separate and apart from the shares of the other reinsurers, and shall not be joint with the shares of the other reinsurers, it being understood that the Subscribing Reinsurer shall in no event participate in the interests and liabilities of the other reinsurers.

The Subscribing Reinsurer hereby agrees to the terms and conditions of the reinsurance as contained in this Agreement and Contract. The Broker is also allowed to subsequently allocate a signed line, which is entered below and shall be separately notified to the Subscribing Reinsurer.

Signed in Hamilton, Bermuda, this 11 ^th day of June in the year 2008.


	WRITTEN LINES			SIGNED LINES (entered by Broker)
LAYER	Percentage		Reference	SIGNED LINES (entered by Broker)
First Layer
Second Layer
Third Layer	10	%	CAC6168608LB	10.000	%
Fourth Layer	10	%	CAC6168708ZB	10.000	%

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UMR B11082008H3O1010
		1108 BEN

Signing Page

for

SCOR Switzerland Limited

Zurich, Switzerland

(hereinafter referred to as the “Subscribing Reinsurer”)

with respect to the

Excess Catastrophe

Reinsurance Contract

Effective: June 1, 2008

issued to and duly executed by

Homeowners Choice Property and Casualty Insurance Company, et al,

as defined in the above captioned Contract

The Subscribing Reinsurer hereby accepts the percentage shares set forth below as Signed Lines in the interests and liabilities of the “Reinsurer” as set forth in the attached Contract captioned above.

The Subscribing Reinsurer’s share in the attached Contract shall be separate and apart from the shares of the other reinsurers, and shall not be joint with the shares of the other reinsurers, it being understood that the Subscribing Reinsurer shall in no event participate in the interests and liabilities of the other reinsurers.

Signed in Zurich, this 13 ^th day of June in the year 2008.


	WRITTEN LINES			SIGNED LINES (entered by Broker)
LAYER	Percentage		Reference	SIGNED LINES (entered by Broker)
First Layer	3	%	PR2HA0105GG6084	3.000	%
Second Layer	3	%	PR2HB0105GG6084	3.000	%
Third Layer	3	%	PR2HC0105GG6084	3.000	%
Fourth Layer	3	%	PR2HD0105GG6084	3.000	%

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Interests and Liabilities Agreement

Amlin Bermuda Limited

Hamilton, Bermuda

(hereinafter referred to as the “Subscribing Reinsurer”)

with respect to the

Excess Catastrophe

Reinsurance Contract

Effective: June 1, 2008

issued to and duly executed by

Homeowners Choice Property and Casualty Insurance Company

Port St. Lucie, Florida

and

any other insurance companies which are now or

hereafter come under the ownership, control or management of

Homeowners Choice Property and Casualty Insurance Company

The Subscribing Reinsurer hereby accepts the following percentage shares in the interests and liabilities of the “Reinsurer” as set forth in the attached Contract captioned above:

0% of the First Excess Catastrophe Reinsurance

0% of the Second Excess Catastrophe Reinsurance

10.0% of the Third Excess Catastrophe Reinsurance

10.0% of the Fourth Excess Catastrophe Reinsurance

The Subscribing Reinsurer’s share in the attached Contract shall be separate and apart from the shares of the other reinsurers, and shall not be joint with the shares of the other reinsurers, it being understood that the Subscribing Reinsurer shall in no event participate in the interests and liabilities of the other reinsurers.

In Witness Whereof , the Subscribing Reinsurer by its duly authorized representative has executed this Agreement as of the date undermentioned at:

Hamilton, Bermuda, this 11 ^th day of July in the year 2008.

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Interests and Liabilities Agreement

Flagstone Reinsurance Limited

Hamilton, Bermuda

(hereinafter referred to as the “Subscribing Reinsurer”)

with respect to the

Excess Catastrophe

Reinsurance Contract

Effective: June 1, 2008

issued to and duly executed by

Homeowners Choice Property and Casualty Insurance Company

Port St. Lucie, Florida

and

any other insurance companies which are now or

hereafter come under the ownership, control or management of

Homeowners Choice Property and Casualty Insurance Company

The Subscribing Reinsurer hereby accepts the following percentage shares in the interests and liabilities of the “Reinsurer” as set forth in the attached Contract captioned above:


35.0%	of the First Excess Catastrophe Reinsurance	REF:	AN2116A - 08
15.0%	of the Second Excess Catastrophe Reinsurance		AN2116B - 08
15.0%	of the Third Excess Catastrophe Reinsurance		AN2116C - 08
15.0%	of the Fourth Excess Catastrophe Reinsurance		AN2116D - 08

The Subscribing Reinsurer’s share in the attached Contract shall be separate and apart from the shares of the other reinsurers, and shall not be joint with the shares of the other reinsurers, it being understood that the Subscribing Reinsurer shall in no event participate in the interests and liabilities of the other reinsurers.

In Witness Whereof, the Subscribing Reinsurer by its duly authorized representative has executed this Agreement as of the date undermentioned at:

Hamilton, Bermuda , this 13 ^th day of June in the year 2008.

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Interests and Liabilities Agreement

DaVinci Reinsurance Ltd.

Hamilton, Bermuda

Renaissance Underwriting Managers

Hamilton, Bermuda

(hereinafter referred to as the “Subscribing Reinsurer”)

with respect to the

Excess Catastrophe

Reinsurance Contract

Effective: June 1, 2008

issued to and duly executed by

Homeowners Choice Property and Casualty insurance Company

Port St. Lucie, Florida

and

any other insurance companies which are now or

hereafter come under the ownership, control or management of

Homeowners Choice Property and Casualty Insurance Company

The Subscribing Reinsurer hereby accepts the following percentage shares in the interests and liabilities of the “Reinsurer” as set forth in the attached Contract captioned above:


0%		of the First Excess Catastrophe Reinsurance
16.0%		of the Second Excess Catastrophe Reinsurance
0%		of the Third Excess Catastrophe Reinsurance
0%		of the Fourth Excess Catastrophe Reinsurance

The Subscribing Reinsurer’s share in the attached Contract shall be separate and apart from the shares of the other reinsurers, and shall not be joint with the shares of the other reinsurers, it being understood that the Subscribing Reinsurer shall in no event participate in the interests and liabilities of the other reinsurers.

In Witness Whereof, the Subscribing Reinsurer by its duly authorized representative has executed this Agreement as of the date undermentioned at:

Hamilton, Bermuda, this 13 day of June in the year 2008.

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Interests and Liabilities Agreement

Motors Insurance Corporation

Detroit, Michigan

GMAC Re Corporation

Mt. Laurel, New Jersey

(hereinafter referred to as the “Subscribing Reinsurer”)

with respect to the

Excess Catastrophe

Reinsurance Contract

Effective: June 1, 2008

issued to and duly executed by

Homeowners Choice Property and Casualty Insurance Company

Port St. Lucie, Florida

and

any other insurance companies which are now or

hereafter come under the ownership, control or management of

Homeowners Choice Property and Casualty Insurance Company

The Subscribing Reinsurer hereby accepts the following percentage shares in the interests and liabilities of the “Reinsurer” as set forth in the attached Contract captioned above:


0%		of the First Excess Catastrophe Reinsurance
6.5%		of the Second Excess Catastrophe Reinsurance
8.0%		of the Third Excess Catastrophe Reinsurance
2.0%		of the Fourth Excess Catastrophe Reinsurance

The Subscribing Reinsurer’s share in the attached Contract shall be separate and apart from the shares of the other reinsurers, and shall not be joint with the shares of the other reinsurers, it being understood that the Subscribing Reinsurer shall in no event participate in the interests and liabilities of the other reinsurers.

In Witness Whereof , the Subscribing Reinsurer by its duly authorized representative has executed this Agreement as of the date undermentioned at:

Mt. Laurel, New Jersey, this 12 ^th day of June in the year 2008.

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Interests and Liabilities Agreement

Hannover Re (Bermuda), Ltd.

Hamilton, Bermuda

(hereinafter referred to as the “Subscribing Reinsurer”)

with respect to the

Excess Catastrophe

Reinsurance Contract

Effective: June 1, 2008

issued to and duly executed by

Homeowners Choice Property and Casualty Insurance Company

Port St. Lucie, Florida

and

any other insurance companies which are now or

hereafter come under the ownership, control or management of

Homeowners Choice Property and Casualty Insurance Company

The Subscribing Reinsurer hereby accepts the following percentage shares in the interests and liabilities of the “Reinsurer” as set forth in the attached Contract captioned above:


0%	of the First Excess Catastrophe Reinsurance
0%	of the Second Excess Catastrophe Reinsurance
5.0%	of the Third Excess Catastrophe Reinsurance	US02732 0308
7.5%	of the Fourth Excess Catastrophe Reinsurance	US02732 0408

The Subscribing Reinsurer’s share in the attached Contract shall be separate and apart from the shares of the other reinsurers, and shall not be joint with the shares of the other reinsurers, it being understood that the Subscribing Reinsurer shall in no event participate in the interests and liabilities of the other reinsurers.

In Witness Whereof, the Subscribing Reinsurer by its duly authorized representative has executed this Agreement as of the date undermentioned at:

Hamilton, Bermuda, this 12 ^TH day of June in the year 2008.

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Interests and Liabilities Agreement

Lehman Re Ltd.

Hamilton, Bermuda

(hereinafter referred to as the “Subscribing Reinsurer”)

with respect to the

Excess Catastrophe

Reinsurance Contract

Effective: June 1, 2008

issued to and duly executed by

Homeowners Choice Property and Casualty Insurance Company

Port St. Lucie, Florida

and

any other insurance companies which are now or

hereafter come under the ownership, control or management of

Homeowners Choice Property and Casualty Insurance Company

The Subscribing Reinsurer hereby accepts the following percentage shares in the interests and liabilities of the “Reinsurer” as set forth in the attached Contract captioned above:

The Subscribing Reinsurer’s share in the attached Contract shall be separate and apart from the shares of the other reinsurers, and shall not be joint with the shares of the other reinsurers, it being understood that the Subscribing Reinsurer shall in no event participate in the interests and liabilities of the other reinsurers.

In Witness Whereof, the Subscribing Reinsurer by its duly authorized representative has executed this Agreement as of the date undermentioned at:

Hamilton, Bermuda, this 17 ^th day of June in the year 2008.

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Interests and Liabilities Agreement

Montpelier Reinsurance Ltd.

Pembroke, Bermuda

(hereinafter referred to as the “Subscribing Reinsurer”)

with respect to the

Excess Catastrophe

Reinsurance Contract

Effective: June 1, 2008

issued to and duly executed by

Homeowners Choice Property and Casualty Insurance Company

Port St. Lucie, Florida

and

any other insurance companies which are now or

hereafter come under the ownership, control or management of

Homeowners Choice Property and Casualty Insurance Company

The Subscribing Reinsurer hereby accepts the following percentage shares in the interests and liabilities of the “Reinsurer” as set forth in the attached Contract captioned above:


12.0% of the First Excess Catastrophe Reinsurance
12.0% of the Second Excess Catastrophe Reinsurance
12.0% of the Third Excess Catastrophe Reinsurance
12.0% of the Fourth Excess Catastrophe Reinsurance

The Subscribing Reinsurer’s share in the attached Contract shall be separate and apart from the shares of the other reinsurers, and shall not be joint with the shares of the other reinsurers, it being understood that the Subscribing Reinsurer shall in no event participate in the interests and liabilities of the other reinsurers.

In Witness Whereof, the Subscribing Reinsurer by its duly authorized representative has executed this Agreement as of the date undermentioned at:

Hamilton, Bermuda, this 13 ^t ^h day of June in the year 2008.

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Interests and Liabilities Agreement

New Castle Reinsurance Company Ltd.

Hamilton, Bermuda

(hereinafter referred to as the “Subscribing Reinsurer”)

with respect to the

Excess Catastrophe

Reinsurance Contract

Effective: June 1, 2008

issued to and duly executed by

Homeowners Choice Property and Casualty Insurance Company

Port St. Lucie, Florida

and

any other insurance companies which are now or

hereafter come under the ownership, control or management of

Homeowners Choice Property and Casualty Insurance Company

The Subscribing Reinsurer hereby accepts the following percentage shares in the interests and liabilities of the “Reinsurer” as set forth in the attached Contract captioned above:

0% of the First Excess Catastrophe Reinsurance

7.5% of the Second Excess Catastrophe Reinsurance

5.0% of the Third Excess Catastrophe Reinsurance

0% of the Fourth Excess Catastrophe Reinsurance

The Subscribing Reinsurer’s share in the attached Contract shall be separate and apart from the shares of the other reinsurers, and shall not be joint with the shares of the other reinsurers, it being understood that the Subscribing Reinsurer shall in no event participate in the interests and liabilities of the other reinsurers.

In Witness Whereof , the Subscribing Reinsurer by its duly authorized representative has executed this Agreement as of the date undermentioned at:

Hamilton, Bermuda, this 16 day of June in the year 2008.

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Interests and Liabilities Agreement

PARIS RE

Paris, France

(hereinafter referred to as the “Subscribing Reinsurer”)

with respect to the

Excess Catastrophe

Reinsurance Contract

Effective: June 1, 2008

issued to and duly executed by

Homeowners Choice Property and Casualty Insurance Company

Port St. Lucie, Florida

and

any other insurance companies which are now or

hereafter come under the ownership, control or management of

Homeowners Choice Property and Casualty Insurance Company

The Subscribing Reinsurer hereby accepts the following percentage shares in the interests and liabilities of the “Reinsurer” as set forth in the attached Contract captioned above:


0%		of the First Excess Catastrophe Reinsurance
0%		of the Second Excess Catastrophe Reinsurance
3.0%		of the Third Excess Catastrophe Reinsurance
3.0%		of the Fourth Excess Catastrophe Reinsurance

The Subscribing Reinsurer’s share in the attached Contract shall be separate and apart from the shares of the other reinsurers, and shall not be joint with the shares of the other reinsurers, it being understood that the Subscribing Reinsurer shall in no event participate in the interests and liabilities of the other reinsurers.

In Witness Whereof, the Subscribing Reinsurer by its duly authorized representative has executed this Agreement as of the date undermentioned at:

Paris, France, this 13 ^th day of June in the year 2008.

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Interests and Liabilities Agreement

QBE Reinsurance Corporation

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

(hereinafter referred to as the “Subscribing Reinsurer”)

with respect to the

Excess Catastrophe

Reinsurance Contract

Effective: June 1, 2008

issued to and duly executed by

Homeowners Choice Property and Casualty Insurance Company

Port St. Lucie, Florida

and

any other insurance companies which are now or

hereafter come under the ownership, control or management of

Homeowners Choice Property and Casualty Insurance Company

The Subscribing Reinsurer hereby accepts the following percentage shares in the interests and liabilities of the “Reinsurer” as set forth in the attached Contract captioned above:


0%		of the First Excess Catastrophe Reinsurance
0%		of the Second Excess Catastrophe Reinsurance
1.5%		of the Third Excess Catastrophe Reinsurance
1.5%		of the Fourth Excess Catastrophe Reinsurance

The Subscribing Reinsurer’s share in the attached Contract shall be separate and apart from the shares of the other reinsurers, and shall not be joint with the shares of the other reinsurers, it being understood that the Subscribing Reinsurer shall in no event participate in the interests and liabilities of the other reinsurers.

In Witness Whereof, the Subscribing Reinsurer by its duly authorized representative has executed this Agreement as of the date undermentioned at:

New York, New York, this 23 ^rd day of June in the year 2008.

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Interests and Liabilities Agreement

Renaissance Reinsurance, Ltd.

Hamilton, Bermuda

(hereinafter referred to as the “Subscribing Reinsurer”)

with respect to the

Excess Catastrophe

Reinsurance Contract

Effective: June 1, 2008

issued to and duly executed by

Homeowners Choice Property and Casualty Insurance Company

Port St. Lucie, Florida

and

any other insurance companies which are now or

hereafter come under the ownership, control or management of

Homeowners Choice Property and Casualty Insurance Company

The Subscribing Reinsurer hereby accepts the following percentage shares in the interests and liabilities of the “Reinsurer” as set forth in the attached Contract captioned above:


0%		of the First Excess Catastrophe Reinsurance
24.0%		of the Second Excess Catastrophe Reinsurance
0%		of the Third Excess Catastrophe Reinsurance
0%		of the Fourth Excess Catastrophe Reinsurance

The Subscribing Reinsurer’s share in the attached Contract shall be separate and apart from the shares of the other reinsurers, and shall not be joint with the shares of the other reinsurers, it being understood that the Subscribing Reinsurer shall in no event participate in the interests and liabilities of the other reinsurers.

In Witness Whereof, the Subscribing Reinsurer by its duly authorized representative has executed this Agreement as of the date undermentioned at:

Hamilton, Bermuda, this 13 day of June in the year 2008.

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Interests and Liabilities Agreement

Tokio Millennium Re Ltd.

Hamilton, Bermuda

(hereinafter referred to as the “Subscribing Reinsurer”)

with respect to the

Excess Catastrophe

Reinsurance Contract

Effective: June 1, 2008

issued to and duly executed by

Homeowners Choice Property and Casualty Insurance Company

Port St. Lucie, Florida

and

any other insurance companies which are now or

hereafter come under the ownership, control or management of

Homeowners Choice Property and Casualty Insurance Company

The Subscribing Reinsurer hereby accepts the following percentage shares in the interests and liabilities of the “Reinsurer” as set forth in the attached Contract captioned above:


0%		of the First Excess Catastrophe Reinsurance
0%		of the Second Excess Catastrophe Reinsurance
0%		of the Third Excess Catastrophe Reinsurance
8.0%		of the Fourth Excess Catastrophe Reinsurance

The Subscribing Reinsurer’s share in the attached Contract shall be separate and apart from the shares of the other reinsurers, and shall not be joint with the shares of the other reinsurers, it being understood that the Subscribing Reinsurer shall in no event participate in the interests and liabilities of the other reinsurers.

In Witness Whereof , the Subscribing Reinsurer by its duly authorized representative has executed this Agreement as of the date undermentioned at:

Hamilton, Bermuda, this 19 ^th day of June in the year 2008.

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Interests and Liabiliities Agreement

Wentworth Insurance Company-Limited

Christ Church, Barbados

(hereinafter referred to as the “Subscribing Reinsurer”)

with respect to the

Excess Catastrophe

Reinsurance Contract

Effective: June 1, 2008

issued to and duly executed by

Homeowners Choice Property and Casualty Insurance Company

Port St, Lucie, Florida

and

any other insurance companies which are now or

hereafter come under the ownership, control or management of

Homeowners Choice Property and Casualty Insurance Company

(hereinafter referred to collectively as the “Company”)

It Is Hereby Agreed that the Subscribing Reinsurer shall have the following percentage shares in the interests and liabilities of the “Reinsurer” as set forth in the attached Contract captioned above:


30.0%		of the First Excess Catastrophe Reinsurance
0%		of the Second Excess Catastrophe Reinsurance
0%		of the Third Excess Catastrophe Reinsurance
0%		of the Fourth Excess Catastrophe Reinsurance

It Is Further Agreed that this Agreement shall become effective on June 1, 2008, and shall continue in force until May 31, 2009, both days inclusive, Local Standard Time at the location where the loss occurrence commences, unless earlier terminated in accordance with the provisions of the attached Contract.

It Is Also Agreed that further to the conditions described in Article XXIII - Reserves - the following shall apply:

The Subscribing Reinsurer agrees to transfer its share of ceded reinsurance premium into a Trust Account in order to fund its share of the Company’s ceded unearned premium and outstanding loss and loss adjustment expense reserves (including all case reserves plus any reasonable amount estimated to be unreported from known loss occurrences) (the “Subscribing Reinsurer’s obligations”).

If, during the course of the 12 months ending May 31, 2009, the Subscribing Reinsurer’s obligations exceed the market value of the eligible assets held in the Trust Account, the Subscribing Reinsurer shall, after receipt of notice of such excess from the Company, add eligible assets to the Trust Account with a market value equal to such difference.

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In all events, the Trust Account will comply with the requirements of New York Regulation 114. The assets deposited in the Trust Account shall be valued according to their current fair market value and shall consist only of cash (United States legal tender), certificates of deposit (issued by a United States bank and payable in United States legal tender) and investments of the types specified in paragraphs 1, 2, 3, 8, and 10 of Section 1404(a) of the New York Insurance Law provided that such investments are issued by an institution that is not the parent, subsidiary, or affiliate of either the Subscribing Reinsurer or the Company. The Subscribing Reinsurer, prior to depositing assets with the trustee, will execute assignments, endorsements in blank, or transfer legal title to the trustee of all shares, obligations or any other assets requiring assignments, in order that the Company, or the trustee upon the direction of the Company, may whenever necessary negotiate any such trust assets without the consent or signature from the Subscribing Reinsurer or any other entity. All settlement of account between the Company and the Subscribing Reinsurer will be made in cash or its equivalent. The Subscribing Reinsurer and Company agree, notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Contract, that the Trust Account provided by the Subscribing Reinsurer pursuant to the provisions of this Contract may be drawn upon by the Company or its successors in interest at any time without diminution because of the insolvency of the Company or the Subscribing Reinsurer, but only for one or more of the following purposes:

To reimburse itself for the Subscribing Reinsurer’s share of losses and/or loss adjustment expense paid under the terms of policies reinsured hereunder, unless paid in cash by the Subscribing Reinsurer,

To reimburse itself for the Subscribing Reinsurer’s share of any other amounts claimed to be due hereunder, unless paid in cash by the Subscribing Reinsurer ,

To fund a cash account in an amount equal to the Subscribing Reinsurer’s share of any ceded unearned premium and/or outstanding loss and loss adjustment expense reserves (including all case reserves plus any reasonable amount estimated to be unreported from known loss occurrences) funded by means of a letter of credit which is under non-renewal notice, if said letter of credit has not been renewed or replaced by the Subscribing Reinsurer 10 days prior to its expiration date;

To refund to the Subscribing Reinsurer any sum in excess of the actual amount required to fund the Subscribing Reinsurer’s share of the Company’s ceded unearned premium and/or outstanding loss and loss adjustment expense reserves (including all case reserves plus any reasonable amount estimated to be unreported from known loss occurrences), if so requested by the Subscribing Reinsurer, and

To reimburse itself for the Subscribing Reinsurer’s portion of the unearned reinsurance premium paid to the Subscribing Reinsurer hereunder.

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C.	The issuing trustee bank shall have no responsibility whatsoever in connection with the priority of withdrawals made by the Company or the disposition of funds withdrawn, except to ensure that withdrawals are made only upon the order of properly authorized representatives of the Company.

At quarterly intervals beginning May 31, 2009, or more frequently as required by the Company in the event of a loss occurrence prior to May 31, 2009, the Company shall prepare a specific statement of the Subscribing Reinsurer’s obligations for the sole purpose of adjusting the Trust Account balance, in the following manner:

If the statement shows that the Subscribing Reinsurer’s obligations exceed the market value of the eligible assets held in the Trust Account as of the statement date, the Subscribing Reinsurer shall, after receipt of notice of such excess, add eligible assets to the Trust Account with a market value equal to such difference.

If, however, the statement shows that the Subscribing Reinsurer’s obligations are less than the market value of the eligible assets held in the Trust Account as of the statement date, the Company shall, within 30 days after receipt of written request from the Subscribing Reinsurer, release such assets by agreement to withdraw assets from the Trust Account with such excess value and delivering them to the Subscribing Reinsurer.

It Is Also Agreed that the Subscribing Reinsurer’s share in the attached Contract shall be separate and apart from the shares of the other reinsurers, and shall not be joint with the shares of the other reinsurers, it being understood that the Subscribing Reinsurer shall in no event participate in the interests and liabilities of the other reinsurers.

In Witness Whereof , the parties hereto by their duly authorized representatives have executed this Agreement as of the dates undermentioned at:

Port St. Lucie, Florida, this 18 day of JULY in the year 2008.

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Interests and Liabilities Agreement

XL Re Ltd

Hamilton, Bermuda

(hereinafter referred to as the “Subscribing Reinsurer”)

with respect to the

Excess Catastrophe

Reinsurance Contract

Effective: June 1, 2008

issued to and duly executed by

Homeowners Choice Property and Casualty Insurance Company

Port St. Lucie, Florida

and

any other insurance companies which are now or

hereafter come under the ownership, control or management of

Homeowners Choice Property and Casualty Insurance Company

The Subscribing Reinsurer hereby accepts the following percentage shares in the interests and liabilities of the “Reinsurer” as set forth in the attached Contract captioned above:


0%		of the First Excess Catastrophe Reinsurance
0%		of the Second Excess Catastrophe Reinsurance
0%		of the Third Excess Catastrophe Reinsurance
6.5%		of the Fourth Excess Catastrophe Reinsurance

The Subscribing Reinsurer’s share in the attached Contract shall be separate and apart from the shares of the other reinsurers, and shall not be joint with the shares of the other reinsurers, it being understood that the Subscribing Reinsurer shall in no event participate in the interests and liabilities of the other reinsurers.

In Witness Whereof, the Subscribing Reinsurer by its duly authorized representative has executed this Agreement as of the date undermentioned at:

Hamilton, Bermuda, this 12 ^th day of June in the year 2008.

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Exhibit 10.14

Reinstatement Premium Protection

Reinsurance Contract

Effective: June 1, 2008

issued to

Homeowners Choice Property and Casualty Insurance Company

Port St. Lucie, Florida

and

any other insurance companies which are now or

hereafter come under the ownership, control or management of

Homeowners Choice Property and Casualty Insurance Company


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Table of Contents


		Page
Article

I	Coverage	1

II	Commencement and Termination	1

III	Concurrency of Conditions	3

IV	Reinsurance Premium	3

V	Loss Notices and Settlements	4

VI	Late Payments	4

VII	Offset (BRMA 36C)	5

VIII	Access to Records (BRMA 1D)	5

IX	Errors and Omissions (BRMA 14F)	6

X	Currency (BRMA 12A)	6

XI	Taxes (BRMA 50B)	6

XII	Federal Excise Tax (BRMA 17D)	6

XIII	Collateral	6

XIV	Collateral Release	7

XV	Insolvency	8

XVI	Arbitration	9

XVII	Service of Suit (BRMA 49C)	10

XVIII	Governing Law (BRMA 71B)	10

XIX	Confidentiality	11

XX	Entire Agreement	11

XXI	Severability (BRMA 72E)	11

XXII	Agency Agreement (BRMA 73A)	11

XXIII	Notices and Contract Execution	11

XXIV	Intermediary (BRMA 23A)	12

	Schedule A

	Schedule B


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Reinstatement Premium Protection

Reinsurance Contract

Effective: June 1, 2008

issued to

Homeowners Choice Property and Casualty Insurance Company

Port St. Lucie, Florida

and

any other insurance companies which are now or

hereafter come under the ownership, control or management of

Homeowners Choice Property and Casualty Insurance Company

( hereinafter referred to collectively as the “Company”)

The Subscribing Reinsurer(s) Executing the

Interests and Liabilities Agreement(s)

Attached Hereto

( hereinafter referred to as the “Reinsurer”)

Article I - Coverage

By this Contract the Reinsurer agrees to indemnify the Company for 100% of any reinstatement premium which the Company pays or becomes liable to pay as a result of loss occurrences commencing during the term of this Contract under the provisions of the Second Excess Layer of reinsurance coverage provided by the Company’s Excess Catastrophe Reinsurance Contract, effective June 1, 2008 (hereinafter referred to as the “Underlying Contract” and described in Schedule A attached to and forming part of this Contract), subject to the terms and conditions set forth herein.

Article II - Commencement and Termination

This Contract shall become effective on June 1, 2008, with respect to reinstatement premium payable by the Company under the provisions of the Underlying Contract as a result of losses arising out of loss occurrences commencing on or after that date, and shall remain in force until May 31, 2009, both days inclusive, Local Standard Time at the location where the loss occurrence commences.

Notwithstanding the provisions of paragraph A above, the Company may terminate the Reinsurer’s percentage share in this Contract in the event any of the following circumstances occur, as clarified by public announcement for subparagraphs 1 through 6 below, or upon discovery for subparagraphs 7 and 8 below. However, as respects subparagraphs 1, 2 and 3 below, the Company may only terminate the Reinsurer’s percentage share in this Contract if the Reinsurer has not fully funded its share of

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outstanding liabilities via a Trust Account in accordance with the provisions of the Collateral Article and the Collateral Release Article. To terminate the Reinsurer’s percentage share in this Contract, the Company must give the Reinsurer written notice by either certified or registered mail for which a return receipt is requested. The effective date of termination will be as selected by the Company, which may be a date that is retroactively applied up to a maximum of 65 days prior to the date of applicable public announcement or discovery, subject to the condition that such selected date must be the last day of a calendar month:

The Reinsurer’s policyholders’ surplus (or its equivalent under the Reinsurer’s accounting system) at the inception of this Contract has been reduced by more than 20.0% of the amount of surplus (or the applicable equivalent) 12 months prior to that date; or

The Reinsurer’s policyholders’ surplus (or its equivalent under the Reinsurer’s accounting system) at any time during the term of this Contract has been reduced by more than 20.0% of the amount of surplus (or the applicable equivalent) at the date of the Reinsurer’s most recent financial statement filed with regulatory authorities and available to the public as of the inception of this Contract; or

The Reinsurer’s A.M. Best’s rating has been assigned or downgraded below A- and/or Standard & Poor’s rating has been assigned or downgraded below BBB+; or

The Reinsurer has become merged with, acquired by or controlled by any other entity or individual(s) not controlling the Reinsurer’s operations previously; or

A State Insurance Department or other legal authority has ordered the Reinsurer to cease writing business; or

The Reinsurer has become insolvent or has been placed into liquidation or receivership (whether voluntary or involuntary) or proceedings have been instituted against the Reinsurer for the appointment of a receiver, liquidator, rehabilitator, conservator or trustee in bankruptcy, or other agent known by whatever name, to take possession of its assets or control of its operations; or

The Reinsurer has reinsured its entire liability under this Contract without the Company’s prior written consent; or

The Reinsurer has ceased assuming new or renewal property or casualty treaty reinsurance business.

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Article III - Concurrency of Conditions

A.	It is agreed that this Contract will follow the terms, conditions, exclusions, definitions, warranties and settlements of the Company under the Underlying Contract which are not inconsistent with the provisions of this Contract.

B.	The Company shall advise the Reinsurer of any material changes in the Underlying Contract which may affect the liability of the Reinsurer under this Contract.

Article IV - Reinsurance Premium

A.	As premium for the reinsurance provided hereunder, the Company shall pay the Reinsurer the product of the following:

1.04348; times

The final adjusted Rate on Line for the Second Excess Layer under the Underlying Contract; times

The final adjusted premium paid by the Company for the Second Excess Layer under the Underlying Contract.

“Final adjusted Rate on Line” as used herein shall mean the final adjusted premium paid by the Company for the Second Excess Layer under the Underlying Contract divided by the amount shown as “Reinsurer’s Per Occurrence Limit” in Schedule A attached hereto.

B.	The Company shall pay the Reinsurer a deposit premium of $1,583,550, payable in four installments. The first and second installments of $316,710 are due on June 1 and September 1 of 2008. The third and fourth installments of $475,065 are due on December 1, 2008 and March 1, 2009.

C.	In the event the Reinsurer’s participation in this Contract is terminated under the provisions of paragraph B of the Commencement and Termination Article:

No deposit premium installment shall be due after the effective date of termination;

The Reinsurer shall be due a pro rata portion of the deposit premium as of the effective date of termination; and

The adjusted premium shall be calculated by dividing the number of days the Reinsurer participated on this Contract by the number of days of the original term of this Contract, and multiplying the quotient thereof by the Reinsurer’s percentage share of the final reinsurance premium calculated in accordance with paragraph A above. Any premium paid to the Reinsurer in excess of the adjusted premium shall be returned to the Company as promptly as possible after the effective date of termination.

D.	Within 30 days after the effective date of termination or expiration, or within 30 days after September 30, 2008 (the date to be selected by the Company), the Company shall provide

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a report to the Reinsurer setting forth the premium due hereunder, computed in accordance with paragraphs A and C above, and any additional premium due the Reinsurer or return premium due the Company shall be promptly remitted.

Article V - Loss Notices and Settlements

Whenever reinstatement premium settlements made by the Company under the Underlying Contract appear likely to result in a claim hereunder, the Company shall notify the Reinsurer. The Company will advise the Reinsurer of all subsequent developments relating to such claims that, in the opinion of the Company, may materially affect the position of the Reinsurer.

All reinstatement premium settlements made by the Company under the Underlying Contract, provided they are within the terms of the Underlying Contract and within the terms of this Contract, shall be binding upon the Reinsurer, and the Reinsurer agrees to pay all amounts for which it may be liable upon receipt of reasonable evidence of the amount paid (or scheduled to be paid) by the Company.

Article VI - Late Payments

A.	The provisions of this Article shall not be implemented unless specifically invoked, in writing, by one of the parties to this Contract.

The number of full days which have expired since the due date or the last monthly calculation, whichever the lesser; times

1/365ths of the six-month United States Treasury Bill rate as quoted in The Wall Street Journal on the first business day of the month for which the calculation is made; times

The amount past due, including accrued interest.

It is agreed that interest shall accumulate until payment of the original amount due plus interest penalties have been received by the Intermediary.

C.	The establishment of the due date shall, for purposes of this Article, be determined as follows:

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For purposes of interest calculations only, amounts due hereunder shall be deemed paid upon receipt by the Intermediary.

Nothing herein shall be construed as limiting or prohibiting the Reinsurer from contesting the validity of any claim, or from participating in the defense of any claim or suit, or prohibiting either party from contesting the validity of any payment or from initiating any arbitration or other proceeding in accordance with the provisions of this Contract. If the debtor party prevails in an arbitration or other proceeding, then any interest penalties due hereunder on the amount in dispute shall be null and void. If the debtor party loses in such proceeding, then the interest penalty on the amount determined to be due hereunder shall be calculated in accordance with the provisions set forth above unless otherwise determined by such proceedings. If a debtor party advances payment of any amount it is contesting, and proves to be correct in its contestation, either in whole or in part, the other party shall reimburse the debtor party for any such excess payment made plus interest on the excess amount calculated in accordance with this Article.

E.	Interest penalties arising out of the application of this Article that are $100 or less from any party shall be waived unless there is a pattern of late payments consisting of three or more items over the course of any 12-month period.

Article VII - Offset (BRMA 36C)

Article VIII - Access to Records (BRMA 1D)

The Reinsurer or its designated representatives shall have access at any reasonable time to all records of the Company which pertain in any way to this reinsurance.

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Article IX - Errors and Omissions (BRMA 14F)

Article X - Currency (BRMA 12A)

A.	Whenever the word “Dollars” or the “$” sign appears in this Contract, they shall be construed to mean United States Dollars and all transactions under this Contract shall be in United States Dollars.

B.	Amounts paid or received by the Company in any other currency shall be converted to United States Dollars at the rate of exchange at the date such transaction is entered on the books of the Company.

Article XI - Taxes (BRMA 50B)

Article XII - Federal Excise Tax (BRMA 17D)

A.	The Reinsurer has agreed to allow for the purpose of paying the Federal Excise Tax the applicable percentage of the premium payable hereon (as imposed under Section 4371 of the Internal Revenue Code) to the extent such premium is subject to the Federal Excise Tax.

B.	In the event of any return of premium becoming due hereunder the Reinsurer will deduct the applicable percentage from the return premium payable hereon and the Company or its agent should take steps to recover the tax from the United States Government.

Article XIII - Collateral

On or before August 10, 2008, the Reinsurer (as Grantor) shall enter into a Trust Agreement (the “Trust Agreement”) with the Company (as Beneficiary) and a trustee, pursuant to which the Reinsurer shall establish collateral in the form of eligible Assets deposited and held in a Trust Account, with such Assets having a market value greater than or equal to the Reinsurance Limit (less any unpaid Net Reinsurance Premium payable to the Reinsurer as of that date), as determined in accordance with the provisions of paragraphs E and F below.

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The Company agrees that if the Reinsurer makes indemnity payment(s) to the Company under this Contract, the Reinsurer may withdraw Assets from the Trust Account, reducing the market value of Assets in the Trust Account to an amount at least equal to the unused Reinsurance Limit (less any unpaid Net Reinsurance Premium payable to the Reinsurer as of that date), in accordance with the provisions of the Trust Agreement.

C.	The Assets may be used at the Company’s option to make payment to and reimburse the Company for reinstatement premium for which the Reinsurer is responsible under this Contract that is due to the Company but unpaid by the Reinsurer.

D.	Except as provided in the Collateral Release Article, the Company agrees to release the Assets in the Trust Account required under this Article promptly as provided in the Trust Agreement.

“Reinsurance Limit” shall be the final adjusted premium paid by the Company for the Second Excess Layer under the Underlying Contract. However, until such final adjusted premium is determined, the Assets deposited and held in the Trust Account in accordance with the provisions of paragraph A above shall have a market value greater than or equal to a provisional Reinsurance Limit of $4,398,750.

F.	“Net Reinsurance Premium” shall be the reinsurance premium due under this Contract, computed in accordance with the Reinsurance Premium Article, net of brokerage and applicable Federal Excise Tax.

Article XIV - Collateral Release

A.	On the termination or expiration of this Contract, if the Trust Agreement has not yet been terminated, the Reinsurer and the Company shall determine, on a monthly basis, how much, if any, of the Assets shall be released to the Reinsurer from the Trust Account, as follows:

For each potentially covered loss under this Contract, the Company shall multiply the Loss Amount under the Underlying Contract [the sum of (i) losses and allocated loss expense paid but not yet recovered from the Reinsurer, (ii) reserves for losses reported and outstanding and (iii) reserves for losses incurred but not reported] by the appropriate Buffer Loss Factor from the table below, based upon the type of loss occurrence under the Underlying Contract and the number of months which have elapsed since the event. The product of this calculation shall be defined as the Buffer Loss Amount (“BLA”).

The BLA will then be reduced by:

Recoveries from inuring reinsurance; and

The $13,250,000 shown as “Company’s Retention” in Schedule A attached hereto

to compute its contribution to the Original Ultimate Net Loss. The Original Ultimate Net Loss will equal the sum of these contributions.

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The Reinsurer’s Obligation will equal:

The Original Ultimate Net Loss; times

The final adjusted Rate on Line of the Underlying Contract; less

Any paid losses previously collected by the Company under this Contract.

Until the final adjustment is made, this Rate on Line will be estimated to be 34.5%.

An amount equal to the Reinsurer’s Obligation shall be maintained in the Trust Account and any excess in the Trust Account over such amount shall be released to the Reinsurer.


Buffer Loss Factor Table
Number of Calendar Months Since Date of Loss Occurrence	Windstorm		Earthquake		Other
0 to 3	200	%	300	%	250	%
3 to 6	150	%	200	%	175	%
6 to 9	125	%	175	%	150	%
9 to 12	110	%	150	%	130	%
12 to 15	105	%	125	%	115	%
15 to 18	100	%	120	%	110	%
Thereafter	100	%	100	%	100	%

So long as there are any Assets on deposit in the Trust Account, the Company shall perform this calculation within seven business days after the end of each calendar month and deliver a report (substantially in the form of the table in Schedule B attached hereto), to the Reinsurer and the trustee named in the Trust Agreement. The Assets in the Trust Account will be adjusted monthly based on this calculation. To the extent that the calculation indicates that any Assets in the Trust Account may be withdrawn, the Company will send a withdrawal notice to the trustee naming the Reinsurer as the Designee. On the other hand, in the event that the calculations indicate that additional collateral is required, the Reinsurer will have seven business days from the receipt of the report to deposit the required sum into the Trust Account.

Notwithstanding the aforementioned, at December 31, 2008, the Reinsurer and the Company agree to consider the release of collateral. The intention is to release collateral for all limits for which there is essentially no possibility of loss from past or future events before the expiration of this Contract. All collateral securing what the Reinsurer and the Company agree are unreachable limits will be released within three business days.

Article XV - Insolvency

A.	In the event of the insolvency of one or more of the reinsured companies, this reinsurance shall be payable directly to the company or to its liquidator, receiver, conservator or

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statutory successor on the basis of the liability of the company without diminution because of the insolvency of the company or because the liquidator, receiver, conservator or statutory successor of the company has failed to pay all or a portion of any claim. It is agreed, however, that the liquidator, receiver, conservator or statutory successor of the company shall give written notice to the Reinsurer of the pendency of a claim against the company indicating the policy or bond reinsured which claim would involve a possible liability on the part of the Reinsurer within a reasonable time after such claim is filed in the conservation or liquidation proceeding or in the receivership, and that during the pendency of such claim, the Reinsurer may investigate such claim and interpose, at its own expense, in the proceeding where such claim is to be adjudicated, any defense or defenses that it may deem available to the company or its liquidator, receiver, conservator or statutory successor. The expense thus incurred by the Reinsurer shall be chargeable, subject to the approval of the Court, against the company as part of the expense of conservation or liquidation to the extent of a pro rata share of the benefit which may accrue to the company solely as a result of the defense undertaken by the Reinsurer.

B.	Where two or more reinsurers are involved in the same claim and a majority in interest elect to interpose defense to such claim, the expense shall be apportioned in accordance with the terms of this Contract as though such expense had been incurred by the company.

Article XVI - Arbitration

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Arbiters shall be final and binding on both parties; but failing to agree, they shall call in the Umpire and the decision of the majority shall be final and binding upon both parties. Judgment upon the final decision of the Arbiters may be entered in any court of competent jurisdiction.

E.	Any arbitration proceedings shall take place at a location mutually agreed upon by the parties to this Contract, but notwithstanding the location of the arbitration, all proceedings pursuant hereto shall be governed by the law of the state in which the Company has its principal office.

Article XVII - Service of Suit (BRMA 49C)

Article XVIII - Governing Law (BRMA 71B)

This Contract shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Florida.

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Article XIX - Confidentiality

The Reinsurer shall maintain the confidentiality of all information reviewed during any inspection as well as the results of such inspection and shall not disclose such materials to third parties other than the Reinsurer’s outside auditors, legal counsel, or as required in any action brought to enforce the Reinsurer’s rights under this Contract, or as required by a London market lead, regulatory agency, court order or subpoena, provided that the other party is given prior notice of such regulatory requirement, court order or subpoena.

Article XX - Entire Agreement

Article XXI - Severability (BRMA 72E)

Article XXII - Agency Agreement (BRMA 73A)

Article XXIII - Notices and Contract Execution

B.	The use of any of the following shall constitute a valid execution of this Contract or any amendments thereto:

Paper documents with an original ink signature;

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Facsimile or electronic copies of paper documents showing an original ink signature; and/or

C.	This Contract may be executed in one or more counterparts, each of which, when duly executed, shall be deemed an original.

Article XXIV - Intermediary (BRMA 23A)

In Witness Whereof , the Company by its duly authorized representative has executed this Contract as of the date undermentioned at:

Port St. Lucie, Florida, this day of in the year .



		Homeowners Choice Property and Casualty Insurance Company (for and on behalf of the “Company”)

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Schedule A

Excess Catastrophe

Reinsurance Contract

Effective: June 1, 2008

issued to

Homeowners Choice Property and Casualty Insurance Company

Port St. Lucie, Florida

and

any other insurance companies which are now or

hereafter come under the ownership, control or management of

Homeowners Choice Property and Casualty Insurance Company


	Second Excess
Company’s Retention	$	13,250,000
Reinsurer’s Per Occurrence Limit	$	12,750,000
Reinsurer’s Term Limit	$	25,500,000
Contract Minimum Premium	$	3,519,000
Adjustment Rate		0.06624	%
Contract Deposit Premium	$	4,398,750

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Schedule B

Collateral Calculation Table

Reinstatement Premium Protection

Reinsurance Contract

Effective: June 1, 2008

issued to

Homeowners Choice Property and Casualty Insurance Company

Port St. Lucie, Florida

and

any other insurance companies which are now or

hereafter come under the ownership, control or management of

Homeowners Choice Property and Casualty Insurance Company


Collateral Asset Adjustment Calculations as of
Line No.	Col. 1	Col. 2	Col. 3	Col. 4	Col.5	Col. 6	Col. 7	Col. 8			Col. 9
	Date of Loss Event	Description	Loss Amount	Buffer Loss Factor	Buffer Loss Amount (Col. 3 x Col. 4)	Inuring Reinsurance Coverage	Buffered Loss Amount, net of Inuring Reinsurance (Col. 5 - Col. 6)	Less: $13,250,000 Retention			(Note 1) Balance Col. 7 - Col. 8 (maximum of $13,250,000)
1A								$	(13,250,000	)
1B								$	(13,250,000	)
1C								$	(13,250,000	)
1D								$	(13,250,000	)
1E								$	(13,250,000	)
1F								$	(13,250,000	)

2	Original Ultimate Net Loss (Sum of Col. 9)

3	Reinsurer’s Obligation - The Final Adjusted Rate on Line of the Original Contract multiplied by line 2 (Note 2) NOTE: If the amount exceeds $4,398,750, insert the Reinsurance Limit. If the amount is less than zero, insert zero

4	Collateral in the Trust

5	Collateral Adjustment - Line 3 minus Line 4 (a negative number indicates the amount by which the collateral must be reduced)

Note 1: If the Balance is zero or a negative number, put zero since such Loss Occurrence does not contribute to the RPP loss.

Note 2: Until the Final Adjustment is made, the final adjusted Rate on Line of the Underlying Contract will be estimated to be 34.5%.

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Exhibit 10.15

Interests and Liabilities Agreement

Catlin Insurance Company Ltd.

Hamilton, Bermuda

(hereinafter referred to as the “Subscribing Reinsurer”)

with respect to the

Multi-Year Excess Catastrophe

Reinsurance Contract

Effective: June 1, 2008

issued to

Homeowners Choice Property and Casualty Insurance Company

Port St. Lucie, Florida

and

any other insurance companies which are now or

hereafter come under the ownership, control or management of

Homeowners Choice Property and Casualty Insurance Company

(hereinafter referred to collectively as the “Company”)

It Is Hereby Agreed that the Subscribing Reinsurer shall have a $2,485,500 part of the Per Loss Occurrence Limit of Liability for all excess layers combined for each Contract Year share in the interests and liabilities of the “Reinsurer” as set forth in the attached Contract captioned above. As respects the Subscribing Reinsurer’s share in the attached Contract, at the beginning of each Contract Year the Subscribing Reinsurer’s $2,485,500 share shall be allocated by the Company between the excess layers for that Contract Year, and the amount allocated to each excess layer shall be divided by the Reinsurer’s Per Loss Occurrence Limit of Liability for that Contract Year for that excess layer to determine the Subscribing Reinsurer’s percentage share in the interests and liabilities of the “Reinsurer” for that excess layer for that Contract Year. The Subscribing Reinsurer’s percentage shares for the first Contract Year are agreed to be equal to the following:

12.0% of the First Multi-Year Excess Catastrophe Reinsurance GA1000177598

11.0% of the Second Multi-Year Excess Catastrophe Reinsurance GA9000177602

It Is Further Agreed that this Agreement shall become effective on June 1, 2008, and shall continue in force until May 31, 2011, both days inclusive, Local Standard Time at the location where the Loss Occurrence commences, unless earlier terminated in accordance with the provisions of the attached Contract.

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In Witness Whereof , the parties hereto by their respective duly authorized representatives have executed this Agreement as of the dates undermentioned at:

Port St. Lucie, Florida, this day of in the year .


		Homeowners Choice Property and Casualty Insurance Company (for and on behalf of the “Company”)

Hamilton, Bermuda, this 25 ^th day of July in the year 2008.

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Exhibit 31.1

Certification of Chief Executive Officer

Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

I, Francis X. McCahill III, certify that:

1. I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Homeowners Choice, Inc.;

2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4. The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) for the registrant and have:

a) Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

b) Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

c) Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

5. The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

a) All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.


				/s/ FRANCIS X. MCCAHILL III
August 29, 2008				Francis X. McCahill III
				President and Chief Executive Officer (Principal Executive Officer)

Exhibit 31.2

Certification of Chief Financial Officer

Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

I, Richard R. Allen, certify that:

1. I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Homeowners Choice, Inc.;

b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.


				/s/ RICHARD R. ALLEN
August 29, 2008				Richard R. Allen
				Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)

Exhibit 32.1

Written Statement of the Chief Executive Officer

Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350

Solely for the purposes of complying with 18 U.S.C. ss.1350, I, the undersigned Chief Executive Officer of Homeowners Choice, Inc. (the “Company”), hereby certify, based on my knowledge, that the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of the Company for the quarter ended June 30, 2008 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 29, 2008 (the “Report”), fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended; and that information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

/s/ FRANCIS X. MCCAHILL III

Francis X. McCahill III

President and Chief Executive Officer

August 29, 2008

Exhibit 32.2

Written Statement of the Chief Financial Officer

Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350

Solely for the purposes of complying with 18 U.S.C. ss.1350, I, the undersigned Chief Financial Officer of Homeowners Choice, Inc. (the “Company”), hereby certify, based on my knowledge, that the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of the Company for the quarter ended June 30, 2008 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 29, 2008 (the “Report”), fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended; and that information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

/s/ RICHARD R. ALLEN

Richard R. Allen

Chief Financial Officer

August 29, 2008