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Exhibit 21.1

Essent Group Ltd.

List of Subsidiaries

Subsidiary
  Jurisdiction of
Incorporation/Formation
Essent Reinsurance Ltd.(1)   Bermuda

Essent Irish Intermediate Holdings Ltd.(1)
 
Republic of Ireland

Essent US Holdings, Inc.(2)
 
Delaware

Essent Guaranty of PA, Inc.(3)
 
Pennsylvania

CUW Solutions, LLC(3)
 
Delaware

Essent Guaranty, Inc.(3)
 
Pennsylvania

Essent Solutions, LLC(4)
 
Delaware
(1)
100% of common shares held by Essent Group Ltd.

(2)
100% of common shares held by Essent Irish Intermediate Holdings Ltd.

(3)
100% of common shares held by Essent US Holdings Inc.

(4)
100% of common shares held by Essent Guaranty, Inc.

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