TAMPA, Fla., Feb. 18, 2014 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- HCI Group, Inc. (NYSE:HCI) plans to hold a conference call on Tuesday, March 4, 2014 at 4:30 p.m. Eastern time to discuss results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended December 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: Tuesday, March 4, 2014
Time: 4:30 p.m. Eastern time (1:30 p.m. Pacific time)
Listen-only number: 877-407-8033
International number: 201-689-8033

Investors or analysts that wish to participate in the call should contact Kevin Mitchell at kmitchell@hcigroup.com or 813-405-3603.

The conference call will be broadcast simultaneously and available for replay via the Investor Information section of HCI Group's website at www.hcigroup.com.

Please call the conference telephone number ten minutes before 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 March 11, 2014.

Toll-free replay number: 877-660-6853
International replay number: 201-612-7415
Conference ID: 13576705

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 Russell 2000 Index and S&P SmallCap 600 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 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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