TAMPA, Fla., April 5, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Homeowners Choice, Inc. (NYSE:HCI) will hold its Annual Meeting of Shareholders on Wednesday, May 22, 2013 at 3:00 p.m. Eastern time at its corporate headquarters located at 5300 West Cypress Street, Suite 105, Tampa, Florida 33607. Shareholders of record at the close of business on Tuesday, April 16, 2013, will be entitled to vote in the meeting.

About Homeowners Choice, Inc.

Homeowners Choice, Inc. is a holding company owning subsidiaries engaged in diverse business activities, including homeowners' insurance, real estate and information technology services. The company's most important subsidiary, Homeowners Choice Property & Casualty Insurance Company, Inc., is a top 5 provider of property and casualty insurance in the state of Florida.

The company's common shares trade on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol "HCI" and are included in the Russell 2000 Index. Its 8% Senior Notes trade on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol "HCJ." Its 7% Series A, cumulative redeemable preferred shares trade on the NASDAQ Capital Market under the ticker symbol "HCIIP." For more information about Homeowners Choice, visit www.hcigroup.com.

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CONTACT: Company Contact:
         Jay Madhu, V.P. of Investor Relations
         Homeowners Choice, Inc.
         Tel (813) 405-3660
         jmadhu@hcpci.com
         
         Investor Relations Contact:
         Matt Glover or Michael Koehler
         Liolios Group, Inc.
         Tel (949) 574-3860
         hci@liolios.com

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