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Essent Group Ltd. Announces First Quarter 2026 Results and Declares Quarterly Dividend
HAMILTON, Bermuda, May 8, 2026--Essent Group Ltd. (NYSE: ESNT) today reported net income for the quarter ended March 31, 2026 of $171.8 million or $1.82 per diluted share, compared to $175.4 million or $1.69 per diluted share for the quarter ended March 31, 2025.
Essent also announced today that its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.35 per common share. The dividend is payable on June 10, 2026 to shareholders of record on June 1, 2026.
“We are pleased with our first quarter 2026 financial results, which continued to benefit from favorable credit trends and the impact of interest rates on both persistency and investment income,” said Mark A. Casale, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. “The strong cash flow generation from our core mortgage insurance business and the strength of our buy, manage and distribute operating model have enabled us to take a balanced approach to capital management.”
Financial Highlights:
Mortgage new insurance written for the first quarter of 2026 was $11.1 billion, compared to $11.8 billion in the fourth quarter of 2025 and $9.9 billion in the first quarter of 2025.

Mortgage insurance in force as of March 31, 2026 was $247.9 billion, compared to $248.4 billion as of December 31, 2025 and $244.7 billion as of March 31, 2025.

Net investment income for the first quarter of 2026 was $59.3 million, compared to $58.2 million in the first quarter of 2025.

During the first quarter of 2026, Essent Guaranty entered into an excess of loss reinsurance transaction with a panel of highly rated third-party reinsurers providing forward protection, effective July 1, 2027, for business written in calendar year 2027.

Year-to-date through April 30, 2026, Essent repurchased approximately 3.5 million common shares for over $214 million.

Conference Call:
Essent management will hold a conference call at 10:00 AM Eastern time today to discuss its results. The conference call will be broadcast live over the Internet at http://ir.essentgroup.com/events-and-presentations/events/default.aspx. The call may also be accessed by dialing 888-330-2384 inside the U.S., or 240-789-2701 for international callers, using passcode 9824537 or by referencing Essent.

A replay of the webcast will be available on the Essent website approximately two hours after the live broadcast ends for a period of one year. A replay of the conference call will be available approximately two hours after the call ends for a period of two weeks, using the following dial-in numbers and passcode: 800-770-2030 inside the U.S., or 647-362-9199 for international callers, passcode 9824537.
In addition to the information provided in the Company's earnings news release, other statistical and financial information, which may be referred to during the conference call, will be available on Essent's website at http://ir.essentgroup.com/financials/quarterly-results/default.aspx.
Forward-Looking Statements:
This press release may include “forward-looking statements” which are subject to known and unknown risks and uncertainties, many of which may be beyond our control. Forward-looking statements generally can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as "may," "will," “should,” “expect,” "plan," "anticipate," "believe," “estimate,” “predict,” or "potential" or the negative thereof or variations thereon or similar terminology. Actual events, results and outcomes may differ materially from our expectations due to a variety of known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors. Although it is not possible to identify all of these risks and factors, they include, among others, the following: changes in or to Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac (the “GSEs”), whether through Federal legislation, restructurings or a shift in business practices; failure to continue to meet the mortgage insurer eligibility requirements of the GSEs; competition for customers or the loss of a significant customer; lenders or investors seeking alternatives to private mortgage insurance; an increase in the number of loans insured through Federal government mortgage insurance programs; decline in the volume of low down payment mortgage originations; uncertainty of loss reserve estimates; decrease in the length of time our insurance policies are in force; deteriorating economic conditions; and other risks and factors described in Part I, Item 1A “Risk Factors” of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 18, 2026, as subsequently updated through other reports we file with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Any forward-looking information presented herein is made only as of the date of this press release, and we do not undertake any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking information to reflect changes in assumptions, the occurrence of unanticipated events, or otherwise.

About the Company:
Essent Group Ltd. (NYSE: ESNT) is a Bermuda-based holding company (collectively with its subsidiaries, “Essent”) offering private mortgage insurance, reinsurance, and title insurance and settlement services to serve the housing finance industry. Additional information regarding Essent may be found at www.essentgroup.com.






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Essent Group Ltd. and Subsidiaries
Financial Results and Supplemental Information (Unaudited)
Quarter Ended March 31, 2026
Exhibit ACondensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Unaudited)
Exhibit BCondensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited)
Exhibit CConsolidated Historical Quarterly Data (Unaudited)
Exhibit DYear to Date Segment Results (Unaudited)
Exhibit EHistorical Quarterly Segment Information (Unaudited)
Exhibit FMortgage Insurance - Historical Quarterly Data
Exhibit GMortgage Insurance - New Insurance Written
Exhibit HMortgage Insurance - Insurance in Force and Risk in Force
Exhibit IMortgage Insurance - Vintage Data
Exhibit JMortgage Insurance - Outward Reinsurance Vintage Data
Exhibit KMortgage Insurance - Geographic Data
Exhibit LMortgage Insurance - Rollforward of Defaults and Reserve for Losses and LAE
Exhibit MMortgage Insurance - Detail of Reserves by Default Delinquency
Exhibit NU.S. Mortgage Insurance Company Capital
Exhibit OReinsurance
Exhibit PCash & Investments




Exhibit A
Essent Group Ltd. and Subsidiaries
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Unaudited)
Three Months Ended March 31,
(In thousands, except per share amounts)20262025
Revenues:
Gross premiums written$431,232 $272,394 
Ceded premiums(36,563)(34,123)
Net premiums written394,669 238,271 
(Increase) decrease in unearned premiums(134,576)7,577 
Net premiums earned260,093 245,848 
Net investment income59,255 58,210 
Realized investment gains (losses), net(147)(181)
Income from other invested assets10,179 7,408 
Other income6,692 6,273 
Total revenues336,072 317,558 
Losses and expenses:
Provision for losses and LAE48,216 31,287 
Other underwriting and operating expenses72,983 71,124 
Interest expense8,148 8,148 
Total losses and expenses129,347 110,559 
Income before income taxes206,725 206,999 
Income tax expense34,926 31,566 
Net income$171,799 $175,433 
Earnings per share:
Basic$1.83 $1.71 
Diluted1.82 1.69 
Weighted average shares outstanding:
Basic93,818 102,881 
Diluted94,572 103,946 
Net income$171,799 $175,433 
Other comprehensive income:
Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments(35,951)71,738 
Comprehensive income$135,848 $247,171 



Exhibit B
Essent Group Ltd. and Subsidiaries
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited)
March 31,December 31,
(In thousands, except per share amounts)20262025
Assets
Investments
Fixed maturities available for sale, at fair value$5,425,210 $5,455,593 
Short-term investments available for sale, at fair value623,034 648,492 
Total investments available for sale6,048,244 6,104,085 
Other invested assets394,290 382,513 
Total investments6,442,534 6,486,598 
Cash128,262 123,049 
Accrued investment income44,875 47,371 
Accounts receivable144,121 51,267 
Deferred policy acquisition costs56,901 9,547 
Property, equipment and software, net48,297 49,189 
Prepaid federal income tax513,425 513,425 
Goodwill and acquired intangible assets, net77,802 78,153 
Other assets113,551 82,404 
Total assets$7,569,768 $7,441,003 
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
Liabilities
Reserve for losses and LAE$485,666 $446,822 
Unearned premium reserve226,306 91,730 
Net deferred tax liability452,552 465,351 
Senior notes due 2029, net495,637 495,301 
Other accrued liabilities213,105 185,072 
Total liabilities1,873,266 1,684,276 
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders' Equity
Common shares, $0.015 par value:
Authorized - 233,333; issued and outstanding - 93,073 shares in 2026 and 95,456 shares in 20251,396 1,432 
Additional paid-in capital486,672 649,895 
Accumulated other comprehensive loss(187,936)(151,985)
Retained earnings5,396,370 5,257,385 
Total stockholders' equity 5,696,502 5,756,727 
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity$7,569,768 $7,441,003 
Return on average equity (1)12.0%12.1%
(1) The 2026 return on average equity is calculated by dividing annualized year-to-date 2026 net income by average equity. The 2025 return on average equity is calculated by dividing full year 2025 net income by average equity.




Exhibit C
Essent Group Ltd. and Subsidiaries
Supplemental Information
Consolidated Historical Quarterly Data (Unaudited)
20262025
March 31December 31September 30June 30March 31
(In thousands, except per share amounts)
Revenues:
Net premiums earned$260,093 $242,729 $246,332 $248,809 $245,848 
Net investment income59,255 59,223 59,795 59,289 58,210 
Realized investment gains (losses), net(147)(188)(425)(129)(181)
Income from other invested assets10,179 3,942 1,770 4,466 7,408 
Other income (1)
6,692 6,698 4,358 6,708 6,273 
Total revenues336,072 312,404 311,830 319,143 317,558 
Losses and expenses:
Provision for losses and LAE48,216 56,073 44,922 17,055 31,287 
Other underwriting and operating expenses72,983 63,653 59,498 62,765 71,124 
Interest expense8,148 8,149 8,251 8,148 8,148 
Total losses and expenses129,347 127,875 112,671 87,968 110,559 
Income before income taxes206,725 184,529 199,159 231,175 206,999 
Income tax expense (2)
34,926 29,547 34,944 35,836 31,566 
Net income$171,799 $154,982 $164,215 $195,339 $175,433 
Earnings per share:
   Basic$1.83 $1.62 $1.69 $1.95 $1.71 
   Diluted1.82 1.60 1.67 1.93 1.69 
Weighted average shares outstanding:
   Basic93,818 95,772 97,400 100,037 102,881 
   Diluted94,572 96,664 98,519 101,059 103,946 
Book value per share$61.20 $60.31 $58.86 $56.98 $55.22 
Return on average equity (annualized)12.0 %10.8 %11.5 %13.8 %12.5 %
Senior debt & credit facility:
Borrowings outstanding$500,000 $500,000 $500,000 $500,000 $500,000 
Undrawn committed capacity$500,000 $500,000 $500,000 $500,000 $500,000 
Weighted average interest rate (end of period)
6.25 %6.25 %6.25 %6.25 %6.25 %
Debt-to-capital8.07 %7.99 %8.01 %8.10 %8.12 %
Cash and investments available for sale at the holding companies$1,144,112 $1,268,579 $1,038,747 $995,032 $1,016,368 
(1) Other income includes net favorable (unfavorable) changes in the fair value of embedded derivatives associated with certain of our third-party reinsurance agreements, which for the quarters ended March 31, 2026, December 31, 2025, September 30, 2025, June 30, 2025, and March 31, 2025, were $37, ($526), ($858), ($29) and ($150), respectively.
(2) Income tax expense for the quarters ended March 31, 2026, December 31, 2025, September 30, 2025, June 30, 2025, and March 31, 2025 includes $2,407, $366, $493, $1,112, and $1,561, respectively, of discrete tax expense associated with realized and unrealized gains. Income tax expense for the quarters ended December 31, 2025 and September 30, 2025 also include ($396) and ($828), respectively, of discrete tax benefits associated with prior year tax returns. Income tax expense for the quarters ended March 31, 2026 and March 31, 2025 also include ($1,067) and ($742), respectively, of excess tax benefits associated with the vesting of common shares and common share units.



Exhibit D
Essent Group Ltd. and Subsidiaries
Supplemental Information
Year to Date Segment Results (Unaudited)
The following tables set forth comparative annual financial information for our two reportable business segments, Mortgage Insurance and Reinsurance, our Corporate & Other category and our consolidated results for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025 (unaudited). Our Corporate & Other category is used to reconcile our reportable business segments to consolidated results and includes business activities associated with our title insurance operations, income and losses from holding company treasury operations, and general corporate operating expenses not attributable to our operating segments.
Three Months Ended March 31, 2026Three Months Ended March 31, 2025
(In thousands)Mortgage InsuranceReinsuranceCorporate & OtherConsolidatedMortgage InsuranceReinsuranceCorporate & OtherConsolidated
Revenues:
Net premiums earned$215,663 $29,310 $15,120 $260,093 $218,124 $15,734 $11,990 $245,848 
Net investment income42,357 4,670 12,228 59,255 42,790 4,840 10,580 58,210 
Realized investment gains (losses), net(188)— 41 (147)(101)— (80)(181)
Income from other invested assets5,762 — 4,417 10,179 3,209 — 4,199 7,408 
Other income1,743 1,971 2,978 6,692 1,548 2,953 1,772 6,273 
Total revenues265,337 35,951 34,784 336,072 265,570 23,527 28,461 317,558 
Losses and expenses:
Provision for losses and LAE37,620 9,929 667 48,216 30,720 564 31,287 
Compensation and benefits16,617 2,185 17,853 36,655 18,610 1,280 19,802 39,692 
Premium and other taxes5,992 18 436 6,446 5,564 11 1,328 6,903 
Acquisition costs, net (3)
(7,378)6,742 — (636)(6,430)357 — (6,073)
Other underwriting and operating expenses10,834 980 18,704 30,518 10,390 809 19,403 30,602 
Net operating expenses before allocations26,065 9,925 36,993 72,983 28,134 2,457 40,533 71,124 
Corporate expense allocations11,542 551 (12,093)— 12,804 210 (13,014)— 
Operating expenses after allocations37,607 10,476 24,900 72,983 40,938 2,667 27,519 71,124 
Interest expense— — 8,148 8,148 — — 8,148 8,148 
Income (loss) before income taxes$190,110 $15,546 $1,069 $206,725 $193,912 $20,857 $(7,770)$206,999 
Loss ratio (1)17.4 %33.9 %14.1 %— %
Expense ratio (2)17.4 %35.7 %18.8 %17.0 %
Combined ratio34.8 %69.6 %32.9 %17.0 %
(1) Loss ratio is calculated by dividing the provision for losses and LAE by net premiums earned.
(2) Expense ratio is calculated by dividing operating expenses after allocations by net premiums earned.
(3) Acquisition costs are net of ceding commissions earned on outward reinsurance and include ceding commissions incurred on reinsurance assumed.




Exhibit E
Essent Group Ltd. and Subsidiaries
Supplemental Information
Historical Quarterly Segment Information
(Unaudited)
Mortgage Insurance
20262025
March 31December 31September 30June 30March 31
($ in thousands)
Revenues:
Net premiums earned$215,663 $212,674 $215,683 $220,262 $218,124 
Net investment income42,357 43,627 44,265 43,676 42,790 
Realized investment gains (losses), net(188)(218)(427)(124)(101)
Income (loss) from other invested assets5,762 2,044 (605)3,619 3,209 
Other income1,743 1,149 800 1,614 1,548 
Total revenues265,337 259,276 259,716 269,047 265,570 
Losses and expenses:
Provision for losses and LAE37,620 55,160 44,170 15,323 30,720 
Compensation and benefits16,617 14,727 15,388 15,667 18,610 
Premium and other taxes5,992 6,038 6,010 5,984 5,564 
Acquisition costs, net (3)
(7,378)(7,234)(7,057)(6,770)(6,430)
Other underwriting and operating expenses10,834 11,523 9,735 9,744 10,390 
Net operating expenses before allocations26,065 25,054 24,076 24,625 28,134 
Corporate expense allocations11,542 9,213 7,081 8,979 12,804 
Operating expenses after allocations37,607 34,267 31,157 33,604 40,938 
Income before income taxes$190,110 $169,849 $184,389 $220,120 $193,912 
Loss ratio (1)17.4 %25.9 %20.5 %7.0 %14.1 %
Expense ratio (2)17.4 %16.1 %14.4 %15.3 %18.8 %
Combined ratio34.8 %42.0 %34.9 %22.3 %32.9 %
(1) Loss ratio is calculated by dividing the provision for losses and LAE by net premiums earned.
(2) Expense ratio is calculated by dividing operating expenses after allocations by net premiums earned.
(3) Acquisition costs are net of ceding commissions earned on outward reinsurance and include ceding commissions incurred on reinsurance assumed.




Exhibit E, continued
Essent Group Ltd. and Subsidiaries
Supplemental Information
Historical Quarterly Segment Information (Unaudited)
Reinsurance
20262025
March 31December 31September 30June 30March 31
($ in thousands)
Revenues:
Net premiums earned$29,310 $14,696 $16,304 $13,875 $15,734 
Net investment income4,670 4,913 5,302 5,216 4,840 
Realized investment gains, net— — — — 
Other income1,971 2,255 1,591 1,909 2,953 
Total revenues35,951 21,870 23,197 21,000 23,527 
Losses and expenses:
Provision for losses and LAE9,929 206 65 36 
Compensation and benefits2,185 961 1,180 1,126 1,280 
Premium and other taxes18 17 16 11 
Acquisition costs, net (3)
6,742 763 487 285 357 
Other underwriting and operating expenses980 996 890 959 809 
Net operating expenses before allocations9,925 2,737 2,565 2,386 2,457 
Corporate expense allocations551 516 502 263 210 
Operating expenses after allocations10,476 3,253 3,067 2,649 2,667 
Income before income taxes$15,546 $18,411 $20,065 $18,315 $20,857 
Loss ratio (1)33.9 %1.4 %0.4 %0.3 %— %
Expense ratio (2)35.7 %22.1 %18.8 %19.1 %17.0 %
Combined ratio69.6 %23.5 %19.2 %19.4 %17.0 %
(1) Loss ratio is calculated by dividing the provision for losses and LAE by net premiums earned.
(2) Expense ratio is calculated by dividing operating expenses after allocations by net premiums earned.
(3) Acquisition costs are net of ceding commissions earned on outward reinsurance and include ceding commissions incurred on reinsurance assumed.




Exhibit E, continued
Essent Group Ltd. and Subsidiaries
Supplemental Information
Historical Quarterly Segment Information
(Unaudited)
Corporate & Other
20262025
March 31December 31September 30June 30March 31
($ in thousands)
Revenues:
Net premiums earned$15,120 $15,359 $14,345 $14,672 $11,990 
Net investment income12,228 10,683 10,228 10,397 10,580 
Realized investment gains (losses), net41 24 (5)(80)
Income from other invested assets4,417 1,898 2,375 847 4,199 
Other income2,978 3,294 1,967 3,185 1,772 
Total revenues34,784 31,258 28,917 29,096 28,461 
Losses and expenses:
Provision for losses and LAE667 707 687 1,696 564 
Compensation and benefits17,853 14,675 12,608 13,926 19,802 
Premium and other taxes436 446 (88)495 1,328 
Other underwriting and operating expenses18,704 20,741 20,337 21,333 19,403 
Net operating expenses before allocations36,993 35,862 32,857 35,754 40,533 
Corporate expense allocations(12,093)(9,729)(7,583)(9,242)(13,014)
Operating expenses after allocations24,900 26,133 25,274 26,512 27,519 
Interest expense8,148 8,149 8,251 8,148 8,148 
Income (loss) before income taxes$1,069 $(3,731)$(5,295)$(7,260)$(7,770)


Consolidated
20262025
March 31December 31September 30June 30March 31
($ in thousands)
Revenues:
Net premiums earned$260,093 $242,729 $246,332 $248,809 $245,848 
Net investment income59,255 59,223 59,795 59,289 58,210 
Realized investment gains (losses), net(147)(188)(425)(129)(181)
Income from other invested assets10,179 3,942 1,770 4,466 7,408 
Other income6,692 6,698 4,358 6,708 6,273 
Total revenues336,072 312,404 311,830 319,143 317,558 
Losses and expenses:
Provision for losses and LAE48,216 56,073 44,922 17,055 31,287 
Compensation and benefits36,655 30,363 29,176 30,719 39,692 
Premium and other taxes6,446 6,501 5,930 6,495 6,903 
Acquisition costs, net (1)
(636)(6,471)(6,570)(6,485)(6,073)
Other underwriting and operating expenses30,518 33,260 30,962 32,036 30,602 
Total other underwriting and operating expenses72,983 63,653 59,498 62,765 71,124 
Interest expense8,148 8,149 8,251 8,148 8,148 
Income before income taxes$206,725 $184,529 $199,159 $231,175 $206,999 
(1) Acquisition costs are net of ceding commissions earned on outward reinsurance and include ceding commissions incurred on reinsurance assumed.



Exhibit F
Essent Group Ltd. and Subsidiaries
Supplemental Information
Mortgage Insurance - Historical Quarterly Data
20262025
March 31December 31September 30June 30March 31
($ in thousands)
New insurance written$11,076,190 $11,840,227 $12,233,252 $12,544,731 $9,945,336 
New risk written$2,893,697 $3,030,169 $3,239,497 $3,357,820 $2,698,639 
Average insurance in force$247,838,392 $248,695,560 $247,821,046 $245,747,813 $244,005,459 
Insurance in force (end of period)$247,909,417 $248,356,397 $248,808,341 $246,797,619 $244,692,492 
Gross risk in force (end of period) (1)
$67,916,263 $68,053,447 $68,262,577 $67,683,239 $67,026,626 
Risk in force (end of period)$56,271,605 $56,519,839 $56,940,929 $56,811,096 $56,565,811 
Policies in force801,394 807,230 812,856 812,182 811,342 
Weighted average coverage (2)
27.4 %27.4 %27.4 %27.4 %27.4 %
Annual persistency84.7 %85.7 %86.0 %85.8 %85.7 %
Loans in default (count)20,332 20,210 18,583 17,255 17,759 
Percentage of loans in default2.54 %2.50 %2.29 %2.12 %2.19 %
   Base average premium rate (3)
0.41 %0.41 %0.41 %0.41 %0.41 %
   Single premium cancellations (4)
%%%%%
  Gross average premium rate0.41 %0.41 %0.41 %0.41 %0.41 %
  Ceded premiums(0.06%)(0.07%)(0.06%)(0.05%)(0.05%)
    Net average premium rate0.35 %0.34 %0.35 %0.36 %0.36 %
(1) Gross risk in force includes risk ceded under third-party reinsurance.
(2) Weighted average coverage is calculated by dividing end of period gross risk in force by end of period insurance in force.
(3) Base average premium rate is calculated by dividing annualized base premiums earned by average insurance in force for the period.
(4) Single premium cancellations is calculated by dividing annualized premiums on the cancellation of non-refundable single premium policies by average insurance in force for the period.




Exhibit G
Essent Group Ltd. and Subsidiaries
Supplemental Information
Mortgage Insurance - New Insurance Written
NIW by Credit Score
Three Months Ended
March 31, 2026December 31, 2025March 31, 2025
($ in thousands)
>=760$6,118,987 55.2%$6,608,095 55.8%$4,742,099 47.7%
740-7591,650,631 14.9 1,905,196 16.1 1,726,055 17.4 
720-7391,252,802 11.4 1,257,994 10.6 1,299,999 13.0 
700-7191,031,226 9.3 1,039,547 8.8 1,164,983 11.7 
680-699567,778 5.1 554,647 4.7 574,657 5.8 
<=679454,766 4.1 474,748 4.0 437,543 4.4 
Total$11,076,190 100.0%$11,840,227 100.0%$9,945,336 100.0%
Weighted average credit score756 757 751 
NIW by LTV
Three Months Ended
March 31, 2026December 31, 2025March 31, 2025
($ in thousands)
85.00% and below$1,217,706 11.0%$1,437,750 12.1%$738,619 7.4%
85.01% to 90.00%3,199,049 28.9 3,509,133 29.7 2,278,290 22.9 
90.01% to 95.00%5,296,531 47.8 5,663,293 47.8 5,276,018 53.1 
95.01% and above1,362,904 12.3 1,230,051 10.4 1,652,409 16.6 
Total$11,076,190 100.0%$11,840,227 100.0%$9,945,336 100.0%
Weighted average LTV92%92%93%
NIW by Product
Three Months Ended
March 31, 2026December 31, 2025March 31, 2025
Single premium policies1.6%1.6%1.4%
Monthly premium policies98.4 98.4 98.6
100.0%100.0%100.0%
NIW by Purchase vs. Refinance
Three Months Ended
March 31, 2026December 31, 2025March 31, 2025
Purchase72.4%72.3%94.3%
Refinance27.6 27.7 5.7
100.0%100.0%100.0%



Exhibit H
Essent Group Ltd. and Subsidiaries
Supplemental Information
Mortgage Insurance - Insurance in Force and Risk in Force
Portfolio by Credit Score
IIF by FICO scoreMarch 31, 2026December 31, 2025March 31, 2025
($ in thousands)
>=760$104,715,580 42.2%$104,062,334 41.9%$100,017,207 40.9%
740-75942,906,709 17.3 43,225,016 17.4 42,848,390 17.5 
720-73937,323,783 15.1 37,671,181 15.2 37,970,066 15.5 
700-71932,210,355 13.0 32,473,548 13.1 32,765,594 13.4 
680-69919,194,941 7.7 19,357,527 7.8 19,667,828 8.0 
<=67911,558,049 4.7 11,566,791 4.6 11,423,407 4.7 
Total$247,909,417 100.0%$248,356,397 100.0%$244,692,492 100.0%
Weighted average credit score747 747 746 
Gross RIF by FICO scoreMarch 31, 2026December 31, 2025March 31, 2025
($ in thousands)
>=760$28,401,453 41.9%$28,228,907 41.4%$27,126,072 40.5%
740-75911,899,312 17.5 11,997,094 17.6 11,894,259 17.7 
720-73910,356,369 15.2 10,452,268 15.4 10,535,428 15.7 
700-7198,977,150 13.2 9,049,840 13.3 9,113,238 13.6 
680-6995,316,639 7.8 5,357,151 7.9 5,425,408 8.1 
<=6792,965,340 4.4 2,968,187 4.4 2,932,221 4.4 
Total$67,916,263 100.0%$68,053,447 100.0%$67,026,626 100.0%
Portfolio by LTV
IIF by LTVMarch 31, 2026December 31, 2025March 31, 2025
($ in thousands)
85.00% and below$14,976,850 6.0%$14,736,797 5.9%$14,375,166 5.9%
85.01% to 90.00%57,370,862 23.1 58,288,674 23.5 59,985,533 24.5 
90.01% to 95.00%132,048,705 53.3 131,950,396 53.1 128,443,227 52.5 
95.01% and above43,513,000 17.6 43,380,530 17.5 41,888,566 17.1 
Total$247,909,417 100.0%$248,356,397 100.0%$244,692,492 100.0%
Weighted average LTV93%93%93%
Gross RIF by LTVMarch 31, 2026December 31, 2025March 31, 2025
($ in thousands)
85.00% and below$1,752,508 2.6%$1,727,701 2.5%$1,701,075 2.5%
85.01% to 90.00%14,061,350 20.7 14,312,312 21.0 14,799,254 22.1 
90.01% to 95.00%38,936,750 57.3 38,906,277 57.2 37,888,529 56.5 
95.01% and above13,165,655 19.4 13,107,157 19.3 12,637,768 18.9 
Total$67,916,263 100.0%$68,053,447 100.0%$67,026,626 100.0%
Portfolio by Loan Amortization Period
IIF by Loan Amortization PeriodMarch 31, 2026December 31, 2025March 31, 2025
($ in thousands)
FRM 30 years and higher$240,268,121 96.9%$241,353,234 97.2%$239,398,817 97.8%
FRM 20-25 years1,631,244 0.7 1,449,192 0.6 1,042,318 0.4 
FRM 15 years2,214,086 0.9 2,009,940 0.8 1,285,597 0.5 
ARM 5 years and higher3,795,966 1.5 3,544,031 1.4 2,965,760 1.3 
Total$247,909,417 100.0%$248,356,397 100.0%$244,692,492 100.0%




Exhibit I
Essent Group Ltd. and Subsidiaries
Supplemental Information
Mortgage Insurance - Vintage Data
March 31, 2026
Insurance in Force
YearOriginal
Insurance
Written
($ in thousands)
Remaining
Insurance
in Force
($ in thousands)
% Remaining of Original
Insurance
Number of Policies in ForceWeighted Average Coupon% Purchase>90% LTV>95% LTVFICO < 700FICO >= 760Incurred Loss Ratio (Inception to Date) (1)Number of Loans in DefaultPercentage of Loans in Default
2010 - 2016$121,811,826 $2,488,061 2.0 %13,763 4.19 %71.8 %53.4 %4.7 %13.2 %45.2 %2.2 %600 4.36 %
201743,858,322 2,536,413 5.8 16,320 4.34 89.9 80.8 27.8 22.1 35.7 2.9 784 4.80 
201847,508,525 3,531,305 7.4 21,052 4.84 95.2 82.6 31.3 23.1 30.5 3.8 1,050 4.99 
201963,569,183 8,047,902 12.7 41,367 4.27 90.8 77.7 28.2 19.8 33.7 3.5 1,516 3.66 
2020107,944,065 25,840,280 23.9 108,568 3.22 78.4 72.6 17.2 11.2 44.4 2.7 2,306 2.12 
202184,218,250 39,109,055 46.4 137,011 3.11 93.0 73.9 19.1 13.7 39.9 6.5 3,649 2.66 
202263,061,262 43,970,638 69.7 130,508 5.09 98.5 68.2 12.1 12.5 39.4 20.3 3,882 2.97 
202347,666,852 33,537,692 70.4 98,493 6.57 98.9 73.9 19.8 11.2 37.9 25.0 3,430 3.48 
202445,561,332 36,126,344 79.3 99,820 6.67 95.1 73.9 21.1 12.7 41.5 23.9 2,367 2.37 
202546,563,546 41,706,357 89.6 107,884 6.55 87.0 65.4 15.5 10.4 49.7 15.7 740 0.69 
2026 (through March 31)11,076,190 11,015,370 99.5 26,608 6.03 72.3 60.1 12.3 9.3 55.1 3.5 0.03 
Total$682,839,353 $247,909,417 36.3 801,394 5.25 91.3 70.8 17.6 12.4 42.2 6.6 20,332 2.54 
(1) Incurred loss ratio is calculated by dividing the sum of case reserves and cumulative amount paid for claims by cumulative net premiums earned.




Essent Group Ltd. and SubsidiariesExhibit J
Supplemental Information
Mortgage Insurance - Outward Reinsurance Vintage Data
March 31, 2026
($ in thousands)
Insurance Linked Notes (1)
Deal NameVintageRemaining
Insurance
in Force
Remaining
Risk
in Force
Original
Reinsurance in Force
Remaining
Reinsurance in Force
Losses
Ceded
to Date
Original
First Layer
Retention
Remaining
First Layer
Retention
Earned Premiums Ceded Year-to-DateReduction in PMIERs Minimum Required Assets (3)
Radnor Re 2021-1Aug. 2020 - Mar. 2021$17,192,389 $4,799,485 $557,911 $74,611 $— $278,956 $275,746 $784 $38,306 
Radnor Re 2021-2Apr. 2021 - Sep. 202123,399,809 6,664,825 439,407 178,351 — 279,415 269,613 2,390 162,633 
Radnor Re 2022-1Oct. 2021 - Jul. 202223,407,727 6,529,964 237,868 121,243 — 303,761 288,498 2,565 121,243 
Radnor Re 2023-1Aug. 2022 - Jun. 202323,806,743 6,559,432 281,462 196,750 — 281,463 268,187 2,682 196,750 
Radnor Re 2024-1Jul. 2023 - Jul. 202423,066,718 6,394,625 363,366 220,773 — 256,495 253,795 2,386 163,372 
Total$110,873,386 $30,948,331 $1,880,014 $791,728 $— $1,400,090 $1,355,839 $10,807 $682,304 
Excess of Loss Reinsurance (2)
Deal NameVintageRemaining
Insurance
in Force
Remaining
Risk
in Force
Original
Reinsurance in Force
Remaining
Reinsurance in Force
Losses
Ceded
to Date
Original
First Layer
Retention
Remaining
First Layer
Retention
Earned Premiums Ceded Year-to-DateReduction in PMIERs Minimum Required Assets (3)
(4) XOL 2019-1
Jan. 2018 - Dec. 2018$— $— $— $— $— $— $— $374 $— 
XOL 2020-1Jan. 2019 - Aug. 20194,621,398 1,226,788 55,102 29,152 — 215,605 210,230 246 — 
XOL 2022-1Oct. 2021 - Dec. 202253,242,769 14,741,381 141,992 133,426 — 507,114 465,688 1,486 128,755 
XOL 2023-1Jan. 2023 - Dec. 202330,307,586 8,428,861 36,627 34,676 — 366,270 355,763 406 33,339 
XOL 2024-1Jan. 2024 - Dec. 202433,498,856 9,232,623 58,005 58,005 — 331,456 329,277 644 55,894 
XOL 2025-1Jan. 2025 - Dec. 202541,645,386 11,037,984 80,821 80,821 — 343,234 343,234 717 77,847 
Total$163,315,995 $44,667,637 $372,547 $336,080 $— $1,763,679 $1,704,192 $3,873 $295,835 
Quota Share Reinsurance (2)
YearCeding PercentageRemaining Insurance in ForceRemaining Risk in ForceRemaining Ceded Insurance in ForceRemaining Ceded Risk in ForceLosses Ceded Year-to-DateCeding Commission Year-to-DateEarned Premiums Ceded Year-to-DateReduction in PMIERs Minimum Required Assets (3)
Sep. 2019 - Dec. 2020(5)$29,235,185 $8,112,049 $6,080,065 $1,662,242 $11 $1,792 $2,596 $103,959 
Jan. 2022 - Dec. 202220%43,925,225 12,103,933 8,785,045 2,420,787 2,100 1,588 4,880 180,735 
Jan. 2023 - Dec. 202317.5%30,220,125 8,407,273 5,288,522 1,471,273 2,603 1,110 4,934 120,620 
Jan. 2024 - Dec. 202415%35,919,887 9,883,294 5,387,983 1,482,494 1,469 1,155 3,953 122,999 
Jan. 2025 - Dec. 202525%41,672,274 11,045,436 10,418,068 2,761,359 1,837 1,833 5,227 186,064 
Jan. 2026 - Dec. 202625%11,002,696 2,874,779 2,750,674 718,695 28 159 293 43,021 
Total$191,975,392 $52,426,764 $38,710,357 $10,516,850 $8,048 $7,637 $21,883 $757,398 
(1) Reinsurance provided by unaffiliated special purpose insurers through the issuance of mortgage insurance-linked notes ("ILNs").
(2) Reinsurance provided by panels of reinsurers.
(3) Represents the reduction in Essent Guaranty, Inc.'s Minimum Required Assets based on our interpretation of the PMIERs.
(4) XOL 2019-1 terminated as of February 2026.
(5) Under QSR-2019, Essent Guaranty cedes 36% of premiums on singles policies and 18% on all other policies.



Exhibit K
Essent Group Ltd. and Subsidiaries
Supplemental Information
Mortgage Insurance - Geographic Data
IIF by State
March 31, 2026December 31, 2025March 31, 2025
CA12.1%12.1%12.4%
FL12.0 12.0 11.9 
TX11.5 11.4 11.2 
AZ4.1 4.0 3.9 
CO4.0 4.0 4.0 
GA3.9 3.9 3.8 
WA3.4 3.4 3.4 
NC3.2 3.2 3.1 
NY2.6 2.6 2.6 
MI2.6 2.6 2.5 
All Others40.6 40.8 41.2 
Total100.0%100.0%100.0%
Gross RIF by State
March 31, 2026December 31, 2025March 31, 2025
FL12.3%12.3%12.1%
CA12.1 12.1 12.4 
TX11.7 11.6 11.5 
AZ4.2 4.1 3.9 
GA3.9 3.9 3.8 
CO3.9 3.9 4.0 
WA3.4 3.4 3.4 
NC3.2 3.2 3.1 
MI2.6 2.6 2.6 
UT2.6 2.6 2.5 
All Others40.1 40.3 40.7 
Total100.0%100.0%100.0%





Exhibit L
Essent Group Ltd. and Subsidiaries
Supplemental Information
Mortgage Insurance
Rollforward of Defaults and Reserve for Losses and LAE
Rollforward of Insured Loans in Default
Three Months Ended
20262025
March 31December 31September 30June 30March 31
Beginning default inventory20,210 18,583 17,255 17,759 18,439 
Plus: new defaults (A)
11,100 11,245 10,357 8,810 9,664 
Less: cures(10,708)(9,357)(8,713)(9,078)(10,173)
Less: claims paid(239)(235)(296)(215)(153)
Less: rescissions and denials, net(31)(26)(20)(21)(18)
Ending default inventory20,332 20,210 18,583 17,255 17,759 
(A) New defaults remaining as of March 31, 2026
7,785 4,323 2,750 1,640 1,031 
        Cure rate (1)
30%62%73%81%89%
Total amount paid for claims (in thousands)$13,671 $13,171 $16,456 $9,007 $6,330 
Average amount paid per claim (in thousands)$57 $56 $56 $42 $41 
Severity84%80%78%67%70%
Rollforward of Reserve for Losses and LAE
Three Months Ended
20262025
($ in thousands)March 31December 31September 30June 30March 31
Reserve for losses and LAE at beginning of period$429,610 $379,548 $345,952 $338,128 $310,156 
Less: Reinsurance recoverables56,120 47,957 41,966 40,351 36,655 
Net reserve for losses and LAE at beginning of period373,490 331,591 303,986 297,777 273,501 
Add provision for losses and LAE occurring in:
Current period62,792 67,865 62,349 45,119 48,928 
Prior years(25,172)(12,705)(18,179)(29,796)(18,208)
Incurred losses and LAE during the period37,620 55,160 44,170 15,323 30,720 
Deduct payments for losses and LAE occurring in:
Current period88 2,649 552 315 51 
Prior years13,712 10,612 16,013 8,799 6,393 
Loss and LAE payments during the period13,800 13,261 16,565 9,114 6,444 
Net reserve for losses and LAE at end of period397,310 373,490 331,591 303,986 297,777 
Plus: Reinsurance recoverables61,591 56,120 47,957 41,966 40,351 
Reserve for losses and LAE at end of period$458,901 $429,610 $379,548 $345,952 $338,128 
(1) The cure rate is calculated by dividing new defaults remaining as of the reporting date by the original number of new defaults reported in the quarterly period and subtracting that percentage from 100%.



Exhibit M
Essent Group Ltd. and Subsidiaries
Supplemental Information
Mortgage Insurance
Detail of Reserves by Default Delinquency
March 31, 2026
Number of
Policies in
Default
Percentage of
Policies in
Default
 Amount of Reserves Percentage of Reserves Defaulted RIF Reserves as a Percentage of
Defaulted RIF
($ in thousands)
Missed Payments:
Two payments6,564 32%$38,398 9%$533,428 7%
Three payments2,797 14 29,040 231,329 13 
Four to eleven payments7,802 38 181,134 43 675,553 27 
Twelve or more payments2,761 14 148,384 35 231,640 64 
Pending claims408 27,091 30,357 89 
Total case reserves20,332 100%424,047 100%$1,702,307 25%
IBNR31,804 
LAE3,050 
Total reserves for losses and LAE$458,901 
Average reserve per default:
Case$20.9 
Total$22.6 
Default Rate2.54%
3+ Month Default Rate1.72%
December 31, 2025
Number of
Policies in
Default
Percentage of
Policies in
Default
 Amount of ReservesPercentage of Reserves Defaulted RIFReserves as a Percentage of
Defaulted RIF
($ in thousands)
Missed Payments:
Two payments6,892 34%$40,876 10%$545,198 7%
Three payments3,002 15 32,458 246,194 13 
Four to eleven payments7,261 36 163,087 41 615,449 26 
Twelve or more payments2,742 13 139,036 35 224,248 62 
Pending claims313 21,360 23,797 90 
Total case reserves20,210 100 %396,817 100%$1,654,886 24%
IBNR29,761 
LAE3,032 
Total reserves for losses and LAE$429,610 
Average reserve per default:
Case$19.6 
Total$21.3 
Default Rate2.50%
3+ Month Default Rate1.65%
March 31, 2025
Number of
Policies in
Default
Percentage of
Policies in
Default
 Amount of ReservesPercentage of Reserves Defaulted RIFReserves as a Percentage of
Defaulted RIF
($ in thousands)
Missed Payments:
Two payments5,430 31%$29,226 9%$426,195 7%
Three payments2,445 14 23,046 194,642 12 
Four to eleven payments7,472 42 139,810 45 620,538 23 
Twelve or more payments2,198 12 105,783 34 172,129 61 
Pending claims214 14,195 15,789 90 
Total case reserves17,759 100 %312,060 100%$1,429,293 22%
IBNR23,404 
LAE2,664 
Total reserves for losses and LAE$338,128 
Average reserve per default:
Case$17.6 
Total$19.0 
Default Rate2.19%
3+ Month Default Rate1.52%



Exhibit N
Essent Group Ltd. and Subsidiaries
Supplemental Information
U.S. Mortgage Insurance Company Capital
20262025
March 31December 31September 30June 30March 31
($ in thousands)
Essent Guaranty, Inc:
Statutory capital$3,682,476 $3,572,887 $3,732,465 $3,714,146 $3,642,374 
Net risk in force (1)
$31,785,517 $32,486,788 $33,367,706 $33,986,508 $34,968,089 
Risk-to-capital ratio (2)
8.6:19.1:18.9:19.2:19.6:1
Essent Guaranty, Inc. PMIERs Data (3):
Available Assets$3,635,459 $3,520,454 $3,666,883 $3,654,460 $3,628,675 
Minimum Required Assets2,084,042 2,087,473 2,065,890 2,075,409 2,107,620 
PMIERs excess Available Assets$1,551,417 $1,432,981 $1,600,993 $1,579,051 $1,521,055 
PMIERs sufficiency ratio (4)
174%169%177%176%172%
(1) Net risk in force represents total risk in force, net of reinsurance ceded and net of exposures on policies for which loss reserves have been established.
(2) The risk-to-capital ratio is calculated as the ratio of net risk in force to statutory capital.
(3) Data is based on our interpretation of the PMIERs as of the dates indicated.
(4) PMIERs sufficiency ratio is calculated by dividing Available Assets by Minimum Required Assets.





Exhibit O
Essent Group Ltd. and Subsidiaries
Supplemental Information
Reinsurance
20262025
($ in thousands)March 31December 31September 30June 30March 31
Net Premiums Written:
Mortgage$13,236 $15,117 $18,338 $13,181 $16,921 
Non-mortgage156,365 633 359 229 229 
Total$169,601 $15,750 $18,697 $13,410 $17,150 
Net Premiums Earned:
Mortgage$12,264 $14,063 $15,945 $13,646 $15,505 
Non-mortgage17,046 633 359 229 229 
Total$29,310 $14,696 $16,304 $13,875 $15,734 
Reserve for losses and LAE$10,076 $359 $153 $88 $52 
Mortgage Reinsurance Statistics:
Reinsured risk in force$2,084,380 $2,166,605 $2,184,981 $2,290,008 $2,189,477 
Weighted average credit score751 751 751 751 751 
Weighted average LTV83%83%83%83%82%
Essent Reinsurance Ltd. Capital:
Stockholder's equity (GAAP basis)$1,660,416 $1,695,390 $1,722,135 $1,751,720 $1,780,924 





Exhibit P
Essent Group Ltd. and Subsidiaries
Supplemental Information
Cash & Investments
Cash & Investments by Asset Class
Asset ClassMarch 31, 2026December 31, 2025
($ in thousands)Fair ValuePercentFair ValuePercent
U.S. Treasury securities$332,065 5.1%$369,712 5.6%
U.S. agency mortgage-backed securities1,143,120 17.4 1,174,895 17.8 
Municipal debt securities608,683 9.3 610,411 9.2 
Non-U.S. government securities54,720 0.8 56,024 0.8 
Corporate debt securities1,936,708 29.4 1,980,080 30.0 
Residential and commercial mortgage securities462,048 7.0 464,105 7.0 
Asset-backed securities887,866 13.5 800,366 12.1 
Money market funds623,034 9.5 648,492 9.8 
Total investments available for sale$6,048,244 92.0%$6,104,085 92.3%
Other invested assets394,290 6.0 382,513 5.8 
Cash128,262 2.0 123,049 1.9 
Total cash and investments$6,570,796 100.0 %$6,609,647 100.0 %
Investments Available for Sale by Credit Rating
Rating (1)
March 31, 2026December 31, 2025
($ in thousands)Fair ValuePercentFair ValuePercent
Aaa$871,259 16.1%$846,230 15.5%
Aa11,731,957 31.9 1,799,508 32.9 
Aa2347,838 6.4 300,026 5.5 
Aa3318,197 5.9 319,848 5.9 
A1525,198 9.7 545,918 10.0 
A2517,108 9.5 511,146 9.4 
A3481,244 8.9 494,434 9.1 
Baa1242,069 4.5 244,424 4.5 
Baa2188,885 3.5 208,247 3.8 
Baa3136,746 2.5 122,596 2.2 
Below Baa364,709 1.1 63,216 1.2 
Total (2)
$5,425,210 100.0%$5,455,593 100.0%
(1) Based on ratings issued by Moody's, if available. S&P or Fitch rating utilized if Moody's not available.
(2) Excludes $623,034 and $648,492 of money market funds at March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, respectively.
Investments Available for Sale by Duration and Book Yield
Effective DurationMarch 31, 2026December 31, 2025
($ in thousands)Fair ValuePercentFair ValuePercent
< 1 Year$1,582,563 26.2%$1,549,327 25.4%
1 to < 2 Years532,437 8.8 527,914 8.6 
2 to < 3 Years483,762 8.0 532,211 8.7 
3 to < 4 Years666,215 11.0 571,255 9.4 
4 to < 5 Years437,751 7.2 536,135 8.8 
5 or more Years2,345,516 38.8 2,387,243 39.1 
Total investments available for sale$6,048,244 100.0%$6,104,085 100.0%
Pre-tax investment yield (3)Three Months Ended March 31, 2026
Yield on cash and investments available for sale3.80 %
Return on other invested assets10.56 %
Aggregate yield on total cash and investments4.18 %
(3) Yield on cash and investments available for sale is calculated as the annualized gross investment income earned divided by the average amortized cost of cash and investments available for sale. Return on other invested assets is calculated as annualized income (loss) from other invested assets divided by the average balance of other invested assets. The aggregate yield is calculated as the sum of the numerators in the calculations described above divided by the sum of denominators in the calculations described above.