TAMPA, Fla., March 14, 2014 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- HCI Group, Inc. (NYSE:HCI) will hold its Annual Meeting Of Shareholders on Thursday, May 22, 2014 at 3:00 p.m. Eastern time at its corporate headquarters located at 5300 West Cypress Street in Tampa, Florida. Shareholders of record at the close of business on Monday, April 14, 2014, will be entitled to vote and attend the meeting.

About HCI Group, Inc.

HCI Group, Inc. owns subsidiaries engaged in diverse, yet complementary business activities, including homeowners' insurance, reinsurance, real estate and information technology services. The company's largest subsidiary, Homeowners Choice Property & Casualty Insurance Company, Inc., is a leading 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 S&P SmallCap 600 Index. Its 8% Senior Notes trade on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol "HCJ." For more information about HCI Group, visit www.hcigroup.com.

CONTACT: Company Contact:
         Kevin Mitchell, Vice President of Investor Relations
         HCI Group, Inc.
         Tel (813) 405-3603
         kmitchell@hcigroup.com
         
         Investor Relations Contact:
         Matt Glover or Michael Koehler
         Liolios Group, Inc.
         Tel (949) 574-3860
         hci@liolios.com

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