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EXHIBIT 99.1
 
NEWS RELEASE
  
 
HOMEOWNERS OF AMERICA HOLDING CORPORATION REPORTS
THIRD QUARTER 2015 FINANCIAL RESULTS
 
Irving, TX, November 11, 2015 – Homeowners of America Holding Corporation (OTCQB: HMWN) ("Homeowners of America," the "Company") announced today its consolidated financial results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015. For the three months ended September 30, 2015, revenues were $10.0 million and net income was $1.6 million ($0.09 diluted income per share) compared with revenues of $7.8 million and net income of $1.0 million ($0.06 diluted income per share) for the three months ended September 30, 2014. For the nine months ended September 30, 2015, revenues were $27.9 million and net income was $3.0 million ($0.17 diluted income per share) compared with revenues of $21.1 million and net income of $2.0 million ($0.11 diluted income per share) for the nine months ended September 30, 2014.

Direct premium production increased 35.59% to $28.6 million in the third quarter of 2015, compared to $21.1 million in the same quarter of 2014.

In the first nine months of 2015, compared to the same period of 2014, direct premium production increased 30.1% to $71.5 million.
 
Stockholders' equity was $13.8 million as of September 30, 2015, or $0.84 per common share compared to stockholders' equity of $10.7 million as of December 31, 2014, or $0.66 per common share.

Headquartered in Irving, Texas, Homeowners of America is primarily a Texas-based property and casualty insurance company that specializes in residential property coverage for homeowners and real estate investors. Homeowners of America conducts its operations through its subsidiaries Homeowners of America Insurance Company ("HAIC") and Homeowners of America, MGA, Inc. ("MGA").  HAIC, formed in 2006 and domiciled in Texas, is licensed in multiple states and authorized to write various lines of property and casualty insurance. The MGA was formed in 2010 and provides marketing and claims administration services.
 
 
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Forward Looking Statements
Statements made in this press release that are not historical facts, including statements accompanied by words such as "will," "believe," "anticipate," "expect," "estimate," or similar words are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 regarding Homeowners of America's plans and performance. These statements are based on management's estimates, assumptions and projections as of the date of this release and are not guarantees of future performance and include statements regarding management's views and expectations, the Company's growth opportunities, underwriting margins and actions by competitors. Actual results may differ materially from the results expressed or implied in these statements as the result of risks, uncertainties and other factors including the factors set forth in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including Homeowners of America's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014. Homeowners of America cautions you not to place undue reliance on the forward-looking statements contained in this release. Homeowners of America does not undertake any obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements to reflect future events, information or circumstances that arise after the date of this release.

About the Company:

Homeowners of America Holding Corporation (OTCQB: HMWN) trades on the OTCQB venture stage marketplace for early stage and developing U.S. and international companies. Companies are current in their reporting and undergo an annual verification and management certification process. Investors can find Real-Time quotes and market information for the company on www.otcmarkets.com.

Homeowners of America Holding Corporation (http://www.otcmarkets.com/stock/HMWN/quotes)

Homeowners of America's SEC filings can be accessed through the Investor Relations' section of the Company's website, www.hoaic.com, or through the SEC's EDGAR Database at www.sec.gov (Homeowners of America EDGAR CIK No. 00001346922).



CONTACT:                 Homeowners of America Holding Corporation
Attn: Investor Relations
1333 Corporate Drive, Suite 325
Irving, TX 75038

VIA EMAIL:              investorrelations@hoaic.com


- Financial Tables Follow –
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Homeowners of America Holding Corporation
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014

   
September 30, 2015
   
December 31, 2014
 
   
(Unaudited)
     
Assets:
       
Cash and cash equivalents
 
$
8,926,241
   
$
5,648,278
 
Short-term investments
   
4,720,000
     
1,231,881
 
Restricted cash and investments
   
2,760,037
     
3,790,000
 
Restricted fixed-maturity securities, available-for-sale, at fair value (amortized cost $539,690 as of September 30, 2015 and $539,558 as of December 31, 2014)
   
542,763
     
539,654
 
Fixed-maturity securities, available-for-sale, at fair value (amortized cost $3,481,877 as of September 30, 2015 and $3,827,268 as of December 31, 2014)
   
3,495,741
     
3,827,245
 
Long-term investments
   
10,740,000
     
3,430,000
 
Accrued investment income
   
62,220
     
55,908
 
Due and deferred premiums
   
6,089,610
     
5,089,131
 
Balance due from reinsurers
   
73,845,415
     
54,157,528
 
Property, equipment and software, net
   
305,451
     
344,495
 
Deferred policy acquisition costs
   
10,055,007
     
7,897,806
 
Prepaid expenses and other
   
1,007,668
     
552,728
 
Deferred tax assets, net
   
2,238,428
     
1,517,935
 
                 
Total assets
 
$
124,788,581
   
$
88,082,589
 
                 
Liabilities:
               
                 
Loss and loss adjustment expenses
 
$
23,084,396
   
$
15,009,506
 
Advance premiums
   
225,769
     
74,172
 
Ceded reinsurance premiums payable
   
11,047,930
     
4,342,874
 
Unearned premiums
   
51,608,029
     
40,021,934
 
Unearned ceding commissions
   
15,165,517
     
11,200,317
 
Commissions payable, reinsurers and agents
   
3,576,637
     
3,754,929
 
General and other accrued expenses payable
   
4,667,386
     
2,232,547
 
Income tax payable
   
1,058,190
     
-
 
Taxes, licenses and other fees payable
   
512,282
     
765,782
 
                 
Total liabilities
   
110,946,136
     
77,402,061
 
Stockholders' equity:
               
Common stock, $0.0001 par value per share; 40,000,000 shares authorized;17,708,125 shares issued and 16,398,125 shares outstanding as of September 30, 2015 and 17,479,852 shares issued and 16,168,852 shares outstanding as of December 31, 2014
   
1,640
     
1,617
 
Treasury stock, $0.0001 par value per share; 1,310,000 common shares as of September 30, 2015 and 1,311,000 common shares as of  December 31, 2014
   
(131
)
   
(131
)
Additional paid-in-capital
   
6,386,561
     
6,209,265
 
Accumulated other comprehensive income
   
16,937
     
73
 
Retained earnings
   
7,437,438
     
4,469,704
 
                 
Total stockholders' equity
   
13,842,445
     
10,680,528
 
                 
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity
 
$
124,788,581
   
$
88,082,589
 
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 Homeowners of America Holding Corporation
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (UNAUDITED)
September 30, 2015 and 2014

   
Three Months Ended
September 30,
   
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
Revenues:
 
2015
   
2014
   
2015
   
2014
 
                 
Premiums earned
 
$
21,635,656
   
$
16,893,086
   
$
59,946,870
   
$
46,933,714
 
Ceded premiums
   
(20,245,090
)
   
(16,046,107
)
   
(56,058,053
)
   
(43,539,301
)
Net premiums earned
   
1,390,566
     
846,979
     
3,888,817
     
3,394,413
 
Policy fees
   
2,032,200
     
1,578,900
     
5,201,525
     
4,188,500
 
Ceding commissions and reinsurance profit share
   
6,140,538
     
5,078,682
     
17,135,111
     
12,375,912
 
Loss adjustment and other fee income
   
445,198
     
334,277
     
1,593,014
     
1,159,478
 
Investment income, net of investment expenses
   
37,760
     
10,647
     
85,726
     
19,888
 
Net realized investment losses
   
(4,833
)
   
-
     
(3,833
)
   
-
 
                                 
Total revenue
   
10,041,429
     
7,849,485
     
27,900,360
     
21,138,191
 
                                 
Expenses:
                               
                                 
Losses and loss adjustment expenses
   
496,205
     
554,486
     
3,636,976
     
1,990,625
 
Policy acquisition and other underwriting expenses
   
5,404,148
     
4,521,009
     
14,766,957
     
11,939,855
 
General and administrative expenses
   
1,623,008
     
1,246,887
     
4,931,052
     
4,197,353
 
                                 
Total expenses
   
7,523,361
     
6,322,382
     
23,334,985
     
18,127,833
 
                                 
Income before income taxes
   
2,518,068
     
1,527,103
     
4,565,375
     
3,010,358
 
                                 
Provision (benefit) for income taxes:
                               
Current
   
1,114,995
     
680,040
     
2,318,134
     
1,602,315
 
Deferred
   
(242,530
)
   
(149,527
)
   
(720,493
)
   
(549,628
)
Total income taxes
   
872,465
     
530,513
     
1,597,641
     
1,052,687
 
                                 
Net income
 
$
1,645,603
   
$
996,590
   
$
2,967,734
   
$
1,957,671
 
                                 
Cumulative preferred stock dividends
   
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
 
                                 
Net income available to common stockholders
 
$
1,645,603
   
$
996,590
   
$
2,967,734
   
$
1,957,671
 
                                 
Basic income per common share
 
$
0.10
   
$
0.06
   
$
0.18
   
$
0.12
 
Diluted income per common share
 
$
0.09
   
$
0.06
   
$
0.17
   
$
0.11
 
Cash dividend declared per common share
 
$
-
   
$
-
   
$
-
   
$
-
 

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