Sec Form 4 Filing - St John Scott @ UNITED INSURANCE HOLDINGS CORP. - 2019-03-15

FORM 4 Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Section 17(a) of the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person St John Scott 2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol UNITED INSURANCE HOLDINGS CORP. [ UIHC] 5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable) _____ Director _____ 10% Owner X __ Officer (give title below) _____ Other (specify below) Chief Claims Officer (Last) (First) (Middle) C/O UNITED INSURANCE HOLDINGS CORP., 800 2ND AVENUE S 3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YY) 03/15/2019 (Street) ST PETERSBURG, FL33701 4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YY) 6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line) __ X __ Form filed by One Reporting Person _____ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person (City) (State) (Zip)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned 1.Title of Security (Instr. 3) 2. Transaction Date (MM/DD/YY) 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (MM/DD/YY) 3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4) 6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4) Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price Common Stock 03/15/2019 F 218 D $ 16.54 2,632 D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned ( e.g. , puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities) 1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3) 2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (MM/DD/YY) 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (MM/DD/YY) 4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4, and 5) 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (MM/DD/YY) 7. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities (Instr. 3 and 4) 8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5) 9. Number of Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4) Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares Restricted Stock Units ( 1 ) ( 2 ) ( 2 ) Common Stock 2,544 2,54 4 D Performance Stock Units ( 1 ) ( 3 ) ( 4 ) Common Stock 5,088 5,088 D Nonqualified Stock Options $ 20.44 ( 5 ) 09/18/2028 Common Stock 2,544 2,544 D Nonqualified Stock Options $ 21.13 ( 6 ) 10/05/2028 Common Stock 6,771 6,771 D

Reporting Owners Reporting Owner Name / Address Relationships Director 10% Owner Officer Other St John Scott C/O UNITED INSURANCE HOLDINGS CORP. 800 2ND AVENUE S ST PETERSBURG, FL33701 Chief Claims Officer Signatures /s/ Jessica Strathman, Attorney-in-Fact for Scott St John 03/19/2019 Signature of Reporting Person Date

Explanation of Responses:

( 1 )Each stock unit represents a conditional right to receive one share of the company's common stock. ( 2 )The restricted stock units are subject to vesting over three years with one third, rounded down to the nearest whole share of stock, becoming vested on each of September 18, 2019 and September 18, 2020, as applicable. The remainder of the restricted stock units will become vested on September 18, 2021. ( 3 )The performance units are subject to vesting over three years with one third, rounded down to the nearest whole share of stock, becoming vested on each of April 1, 2019 and April 1, 2020, as applicable. The remainder of the performance units will become vested on April 1, 2021. ( 4 )The number of shares of common stock that will be delivered for each performance stock unit depends on the achievement of certain performance factors. Depending on actual performance, the number of shares of common stock delivered upon the vesting date (based on the terms outlined in the respective award agreement) can range from 0% to 150% of the number presented above. ( 5 )Exercise of the nonqualified award is subject to vesting over three years with one third, rounded down to the nearest whole share of stock, becoming exercisable on each of September 18, 2019 and September 18, 2020, as applicable. The remainder of the nonqualified award will become exercisable on September 18, 2021. ( 6 )Exercise of the nonqualified award is subject to vesting over three years with one third, rounded won to the nearest whole share of stock, becoming exercisable on each of October 5, 2019 and October 5, 2020, as applicable. The remainder of the nonqualified award will become exercisable on October 5, 2021.

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