8-K

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (date of earliest event reported): December 16, 2024

HCI GROUP, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)



Florida	01-34126	20-5961396
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification Number)

3802 Coconut Palm Drive Tampa, Florida 33619
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:

(813) 405-3600

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:



Title of each class	Trading Symbol(s)	Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock	HCI	New York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Item 5.02 Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers

On December 16, 2024, our compensation committee awarded cash bonuses to certain of our executive officers as set forth below.


Name and office	Cash Bonus
Paresh Patel, chief executive officer		$2,400,000
James Mark Harmsworth, chief financial officer		$250,000
Karin Coleman, chief operating officer		$250,000
Andrew L. Graham, general counsel		$250,000
Anthony Saravanos, president – real estate division		$125,000

In awarding these bonuses, the compensation committee considered the advancement of numerous strategic initiatives during 2024. The compensation committee also gave consideration to its determination that the company’s response to Hurricanes Debby, Helene and Milton in 2024 were well planned and well executed.

SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

Dated: December 19, 2024.



HCI GROUP, INC.

BY:		/s/ Andrew L. Graham
		Name: Andrew L. Graham Title: General Counsel

A signed original of this Form 8-K has been provided to HCI Group, Inc. and will be retained by HCI Group, Inc. and furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission or its staff upon request.