---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000891166-22-000035"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "UVE"
cik: "0000891166"
company_name: "UNIVERSAL INSURANCE HOLDINGS, INC."
filed_at: "2022-03-18T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-26T21:51:34.896261+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.55
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Universal Insurance names Soleimani CSO, Luther CIO, Ropiecki PAO

## Summary
- Arash Soleimani appointed Chief Strategy Officer; previously EVP at Heritage Insurance and equity research director at KBW.
- Rob Luther promoted to Chief Investment Officer, overseeing $1B+ investment portfolio and supporting M&A.
- Gary Ropiecki promoted to Principal Accounting Officer; continues as Corporate Secretary.
- CEO Donaghy cites deepened bench strength to execute strategic objectives and position for long-term success.
- Ropiecki was SVP and Corporate Controller since 2015; previously at Deloitte, Hannover Re, KPMG, E&Y.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000891166-22-000035
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: UVE
- cik: 0000891166
- company_name: UNIVERSAL INSURANCE HOLDINGS, INC.
- filed_at: 2022-03-18T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.55
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/891166/000089116622000035/0000891166-22-000035-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/891166/000089116622000035/uve-20220314.htm

## Machine-readable alternates
- HTML: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000891166-22-000035
- JSON: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000891166-22-000035.json
- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000891166-22-000035.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Gary L. Ropiecki was appointed as Principal Accounting Officer at UNIVERSAL INSURANCE HOLDINGS, INC..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Principal Accounting Officer
  source text: On March 14, 2022, Universal Insurance Holdings, Inc. (the "Company") appointed Gary L. Ropiecki to serve as the Company's Principal Accounting Officer, effective the same day.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/891166/000089116622000035/0000891166-22-000035-index.htm

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