FMG Acquisition Corp. (OTCBB: FMGQ; FMGQW; FMGQU) (“FMG”
or the “Company”)
today announced that its stockholders have approved the merger with
United Insurance Holdings L.C. (“United”),
an underwriter of homeowners and selected small business insurance in
the state of Florida.
The vote to approve the merger took place today at FMG’s
special meeting of stockholders, and the closing of the merger is
expected to be effective later today. As a result of the merger, FMG
will change its name to United Insurance Holdings Corp., and continue to
trade on the OTCBB under the symbols FMGQ, FMGQW, and FMGQU until a new
symbol is issued. In addition to approving the merger, the FMG
stockholders also approved certain amendments to FMG’s
certificate of incorporation and the election of three United members to
the Company’s Board of Directors.
United’s Chairman, Greg Branch, stated, “This
vote marks an historic new chapter in United’s
history. As a result of the merger, we will be a financially stronger
and more transparent company. Since our founding, we have remained
committed to being a responsive, stable and innovative insurance
provider and to grow our business profitably by being proactive in a
changing insurance environment. We are confident that the merger will
help us to further strengthen our position in Florida’s
homeowners insurance market, and in so doing will enhance the long-term
value of United for its shareholders.”
United Business Highlights
United began operations over nine years ago to capitalize on favorable
market conditions by underwriting homeowners insurance and selected
small business insurance through a broad distribution network across the
state of Florida. The majority of United’s
premium’s and policies are through homeowners
insurance, which it distributes through approximately 200 agency groups
dispersed throughout the state. The market is highly fragmented, as
United represents just 1.0% of the Florida homeowners insurance market.
United has strong relationships with top vendors in all aspects of its
operations, including risk modeling, policy administration, IT, and
actuarial services, which it believes provides United with a competitive
advantage over many other insurance providers in Florida.
United’s CEO, Don Cronin, stated, “At
United, we are focused on optimizing the balance between risk management
and profitable growth. One of the primary requirements of every
homeowner insurance provider in a potential storm area is to expertly
manage this risk.