Ernie J Garateix has bought HRTG on 6 days since Jun 2022

Ernie J. Garateix is the Chief Executive Officer of Heritage Insurance Holdings, Inc. (HRTG), a Florida-based property and casualty insurance holding company, a position he has held since 2020.( Previously, he served as Chief Operating Officer from 2014 and Executive Vice President since the company's inception in 2012, after roles as Vice President of Operations at American Integrity Insurance Group (2007-2012) and Associate Vice President of Information Technology at FCCI Insurance Group (2000-2007).( Garateix began his career at United States Fidelity and Guaranty Company (USF&G) in claims and call center operations, and holds a Masters of Business Administration (MBA) in Management Information Technology from the University of Tampa, as well as the Chartered Property Casualty Underwriter (CPCU) designation.(

He was promoted to CEO from COO in 2020, succeeding co-founder Bruce Lucas, and joined the Board of Directors.( As a 10% owner and active insider trader, Garateix recently sold shares, including 8,334 shares for $224,496 on November 20, 2025, and 8,000 shares in December 2025, under a Rule 10b5-1 plan, retaining 1,200,806 shares.(

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