Universal Insurance Holdings has announced that Universal Direct, its Direct-to-Consumer online platform for Universal Property & Casualty Insurance Company products, is now available to homeowners in Indiana and South Carolina.
With the addition ofIndiana and South Carolina, Universal Direct is now available in five states, including Pennsylvania, Minnesota and Alabama.
Independent appointed agents operating in Indiana and South Carolina have the opportunity to receive commissions from policies written by UPCIC via Universal Direct.
Sean P. Downes, the Company's Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, stated, "We are thrilled with the steady expansion of Universal Direct since launch, as well as the positive feedback we continue to receive from customers who have purchased policies through this innovative, easy-to-use online platform.
"Homeowners in Indiana and South Carolina now have the choice to purchase Universal Property & Casualty Insurance Company policies through an independent agent or online through Universal Direct.
"We expect to write and bind our first policies through Universal Direct in Indiana and South Carolina shortly, and look forward to launching this exciting platform in additional states in the coming months."