TAMPA, Fla., May 8, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Homeowners Choice, Inc., doing business as HCI Group, Inc. (NYSE:HCI), a Florida-based holding company,has been invited to present at the 12th Annual JMP Securities Research Conference being held on May 13-15, 2013 at The Ritz-Carlton, San Francisco.

HCI management is scheduled to present on Tuesday, May 14 at 10:00 a.m. Pacific time, with one-on-one meetings held throughout the day. Management will discuss the company's recent financial and operational performance as well as its outlook for 2013.

Management's presentation will be webcast live at http://wsw.com/webcast/jmp20/hci/, and available for replay following the conference in the investor relations section of HCI's website at www.hcigroup.com.

For additional information or to schedule a one-on-one meeting with HCI management, please contact your JMP representative.

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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