Wilcox Named CFO at Universal Insurance Holdings

August 8, 2013

Florida-based Universal Insurance Holdings Inc. has elected Frank Wilcox, formerly vice president of finance, as the company’s chief financial officer and principal accounting officer effective October 1, 2013.

Wilcox will also serve as the chief financial officer of the company’s wholly-owned subsidiaries Universal Property & Casualty Insurance Co. (UPCIC) and American Platinum Property and Casualty Insurance Co. (APPCIC).

Wilcox succeeds George De Heer, who resigned as chief financial officer and principal accounting officer for personal reasons. Following his resignation, De Heer will be available to the company through a nine-month consulting agreement.

Universal Insurance Holdings, Inc., with its wholly-owned subsidiaries, is a vertically integrated insurance holding company. UPCIC) writes homeowners insurance in Florida and is now also has operations in North Carolina, South Carolina, Hawaii, Georgia, Massachusetts and Maryland. APPCIC writes homeowners multi-peril insurance on Florida homes valued in excess of $1 million, which are limits and coverages currently not targeted through its affiliate UPCIC.

Wilcox has served as the company’s vice president of finance since January 2011. Prior to joining the company, Wilcox was director, consolidation and SEC reporting at Burger King Corp. from 2006 to 2011. From 2000 to 2006, he served as senior vice president, controller at BankUnited. Earlier in his career he served in various capacities within the financial services industry, which included a role as an auditor at a large public accounting firm.

Topics Florida

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