---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000950170-23-027719"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "HCI"
cik: "0001400810"
company_name: "HCI Group, Inc."
filed_at: "2023-06-13T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-14T01:56:45.419846+00:00"
event_type: "other"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.1
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.1
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# HCI shareholders elect four directors, ratify FORVIS as auditor at annual meeting

## Summary
- Wayne Burks (6.97M for), Jay Madhu (6.82M), Anthony Saravanos (7.05M), Peter Politis (6.92M) elected to board.
- Ratification of FORVIS LLP as independent auditor for FY2023 approved: 7.65M for, 139K against.
- Advisory vote on executive compensation passed: 6.95M for, 157K against, 684K broker non-votes.
- All three proposals received majority support with no material opposition.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000950170-23-027719
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: HCI
- cik: 0001400810
- company_name: HCI Group, Inc.
- filed_at: 2023-06-13T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.1
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.1
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.07
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1400810/000095017023027719/0000950170-23-027719-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1400810/000095017023027719/hci-20230608.htm

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## Key facts
- Shareholder Votes
  HCI Group, Inc. shareholders approved Ratification of the appointment of FORVIS LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2023 at the 2023-06-08 meeting.
  - Proposal: auditor ratification
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2023-06-08
  source text: The number of votes cast for, against and abstaining in the second matter voted upon appear below. For Against Abstain Ratification of the appointment of FORVIS LLP, or its successor, as the company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2023. 7,651,621 138,901 1,645
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1400810/000095017023027719/0000950170-23-027719-index.htm
- Shareholder Votes
  HCI Group, Inc. shareholders approved Approval, on an advisory basis, of compensation paid to named executive officers at the 2023-06-08 meeting.
  - Proposal: say on pay
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2023-06-08
  source text: The number of votes cast for, against and abstaining and the number of broker non-votes in the third matter voted upon appear below. For Against Abstain Broker Non-Votes Approval, on an advisory basis, of compensation paid to named executive officers. 6,947,817 156,875 3,408 684,067
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1400810/000095017023027719/0000950170-23-027719-index.htm
- Shareholder Votes
  HCI Group, Inc. shareholders approved Election of three Class C directors at the 2023-06-08 meeting.
  - Proposal: director election
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2023-06-08
  source text: The number of votes cast for and the number of votes withheld as to each director nominee appear below. Director Nominee For Withheld Wayne Burks 6,965,105 142,995 Jay Madhu 6,824,079 284,021 Anthony Saravanos 7,049,809 58,291 Peter Politis 6,919,323 188,777
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1400810/000095017023027719/0000950170-23-027719-index.htm

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