May 5, 2015
CLEARWATER, Fla., May 5, 2015 /PRNewswire/ — Heritage Insurance Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: HRTG) (“Heritage” or the “Company”), a property and casualty insurance holding company, today announced that its subsidiary Heritage Property & Casualty Insurance, Co (“Heritage P&C”) was listed as the fastest growing insurance company in the U.S. in 2014.
According to SNL1, Heritage Insurance increased its direct written premium by 134% in 2014, which was the largest growth percentage for any P&C insurer in the U.S. This was the second year in a row that Heritage P&C was ranked number one for growth by SNL. Despite having four Florida homeowner insurers in the top 10 list in 2013, no other Florida homeowner insurers made the top 10 in 2014 besides Heritage Insurance.
Bruce Lucas, Chairman and CEO, stated, “This is an incredible accomplishment and we are extremely proud to once again be named the top growth company in the U.S. in 2014. This accomplishment is extremely difficult to do in any single year, but to do it two years in a row is a real testament to our strategic vision and our unparalleled ability to execute on our business plan. The fact that Heritage was the only Florida homeowner’s insurer to make the top 10 list in 2014 is further validation of our vision and ability to identify market opportunities before they happen.”
About Heritage
Heritage Insurance Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: HRTG) is a property and casualty insurance holding company headquartered in Clearwater, Florida. Its subsidiary, Heritage Property & Casualty Insurance Company, writes approximately $ 500 million of personal and commercial residential premium through a large network of experienced agents. Heritage is led by an experienced senior management team with an average of 28 years of insurance industry experience.
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Heritage Insurance Holdings Inc.
Stephen Rohde, CFO
investors@heritagepci.com
www.heritagepci.com
1 Full article: https://www.snl.com/InteractiveX/Article.aspx?CDID=A-32219259-11314&KPLT=2
SOURCE Heritage Insurance Holdings, Inc.
