ADDENDUM NO. 1 This Addendum No. 1, effective as of July 12, 2007, by and between Universal Insurance Holdings, Incorporated (formerly Universal Heights, Inc.) (hereinafter the "Company"), and James M. Lynch ("Executive"), modifies and amends the existing employment agreement ("Agreement") between the Company and the Executive, and amends provisions of the Agreement only in respect of the matters set forth herein, and otherwise the Agreement remains in full force and effect as if this Addendum No. 1 had not been executed: I. In respect of "Article 3." of the Agreement entitled "Compensation and Related Matters," subsection (f) is added in its entirety to provide the following: "From time to time, the Company may grant to Executive options or warrants to purchase the Company's common stock. The Company shall enter into an option or warrant agreement for the issuance of such options or warrants in such event." IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this Addendum No. 1 has been signed and executed as on this 12th day of July, 2007. UNIVERSAL INSURANCE HOLDINGS, INC. By: /s/ Bradley I. Meier Date: July 12, 2007 --------------------------- Name: /s/ James M. Lynch ------------------------------- JAMES M. LYNCH - Executive