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CLEARWATER, Fla., Sept. 4, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Heritage Insurance Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: HRTG) ("Heritage" or the "Company"), a property and casualty insurance holding company, announced that Arash Solemani joined the management team at Heritage as an Executive Vice President & Director of Investor Relations. Mr. Solemani was previously a sell-side analyst for 9 years at Keefe, Bruyette & Woods ("KBW"), a financial services specialist, and its parent company, Stifel.  During his tenure at KBW, Arash focused on the P&C insurance industry.  He is widely regarded as an insurance industry expert, and is the only analyst that covered all five publicly traded homeowners insurance companies in Florida.  Prior to KBW, Mr. Solemani worked in Deloitte's Audit and Enterprise Risk Services division as a CPA. 

Bruce Lucas, the Company's Chairman and CEO, said, "We are thrilled to have Arash join our management team. I've been looking for a new Director of Investor Relations but wanted to find a qualified candidate who truly understands our business operations, earnings potential and peer group.  Arash has an impressive resume and is routinely mentioned by investors as their go-to expert in our sector.  Arash is the only analyst to cover all of the publicly traded Florida homeowners insurers, which gives him a unique understanding and perspective of the Florida market and our peers.  He is one of the foremost authorities in our sector and is well known for his in-depth understanding of the Florida insurance market."

Arash Solemani further commented that, "I have spent almost a decade covering the P&C insurance sector as a sell-side analyst.  During this tenure, I've worked closely with insurers to understand their operations, business plans, and earnings potential.  I quickly jumped at the opportunity to join Heritage because I feel strongly that Heritage has the best upside potential in the Florida market."

About Heritage

Heritage Insurance Holdings, Inc. is a property and casualty insurance holding company headquartered in Clearwater, Florida. Its insurance subsidiaries, Heritage Property & Casualty Insurance Company, Zephyr Insurance Company, and Narragansett Bay Insurance Company, write approximately $930 million of personal and commercial residential premium through a large network of experienced agents. The Company is currently writing property and casualty insurance policies in Alabama, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Rhode Island, and South Carolina. Heritage Insurance Holdings, Inc. is led by a seasoned senior management team with an average of 25 years of insurance industry experience.

Forward-Looking Statements

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Heritage Insurance Holdings Inc.

Investor Contact:
Arash Solemani, Executive Vice President & Director of Investor Relations
727.871.0206
Email:  asoleimani@heritagepci.com

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