TAMPA, Fla., April 29, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Homeowners Choice, Inc., doing business as HCI Group, Inc. (NYSE:HCI), will hold a conference call on Thursday, May 2, 2013 at 4:30 p.m. Eastern time to discuss results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2013. Financial results will be issued in a press release after the close of the market on the same day.

HCI management will host the presentation, followed by a question and answer period.

Date: Thursday, May 2, 2013
Time: 4:30 p.m. Eastern time (1:30 p.m. Pacific time)
Toll-Free: 877-407-9210
International: 201-689-8049

Investors or analysts that wish to participate in the call should contact Jay Madhu, VP of investor relations at jmadhu@hcigroup.com or (813) 405-3660.

The conference call will be broadcast simultaneously and available for replay via the investor section of the company's website at www.hcigroup.com.

Please call the conference telephone number 5-10 minutes prior to the start time. An operator will register your name and organization. If you have any difficulty connecting with the conference call, please contact Liolios Group at (949) 574-3860.

A replay of the call will be available after 8:00 p.m. Eastern time on the same day through May 9, 2013.

Toll-Free Replay Number: 877-660-6853
International Replay Number: 201-612-7415
Conference ID#: 413667

About Homeowners Choice, Inc.

Homeowners Choice, Inc., doing business as HCI Group, Inc., is a holding company owning subsidiaries engaged in diverse business activities, including property and casualty insurance, information technology, real estate and reinsurance. 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 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, Inc., visit www.hcigroup.com.

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

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