8-K

Essent Group Ltd. (ESNT)

8-K 2020-08-07 For: 2020-08-07
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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549


FORM 8-K


CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of report (Date of Earliest Event Reported): August 7, 2020


ESSENT GROUP LTD.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


Bermuda 001-36157 Not Applicable
(State of Incorporation) (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

Clarendon House

2 Church Street

Hamilton HM11, Bermuda

(Address of Principal Executive Offices and Zip Code)

(441) 297‑9901

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)


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period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ¨

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class Trading<br>Symbol(s) Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Shares, $0.015 par value ESNT New York Stock Exchange

Item 2.02.    Results of Operations and Financial Condition

On August 7, 2020, Essent Group Ltd. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing its financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2020. A copy of this press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this report.

The information in this report, including Exhibit 99.1, has been “furnished” and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to liability under that section. The information in this report shall not be incorporated by reference into any filing or other document under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing or document.

Item 9.01.             Financial Statements and Exhibits

| (d) | Exhibits | | --- | --- || Exhibit<br><br>No. | Description | | --- | --- | | 104 | Cover Page Interactive Data File - the cover page XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document. | | 99.1 | Press Release issued by Essent Group Ltd. on August 7, 2020. |


SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

Date: August 7, 2020

ESSENT GROUP LTD.

By: /s/ Lawrence E. McAlee

Name: Lawrence E. McAlee

Title: Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

		Exhibit

Exhibit 99.1

Essent Group Ltd. Reports Second Quarter 2020 Results & Declares Quarterly Dividend

HAMILTON, Bermuda--(BUSINESS WIRE)--August 7, 2020--Essent Group Ltd. (NYSE: ESNT) today reported net income for the quarter ended June 30, 2020 of $15.4 million or $0.15 per diluted share, compared to $136.4 million or $1.39 per diluted share for the quarter ended June 30, 2019.

Essent also announced today that its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.16 per common share. The dividend is payable on September 10, 2020, to shareholders of record on August 31, 2020.

"Our financial results for the second quarter reflect the initial impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on our insured portfolio,” said Mark Casale, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. “Our outlook on the timing and shape of an economic recovery remains cautious. However, we remain confident that with the strength and sustainability of our operating model, in conjunction with our strong balance sheet, capital and liquidity, we are well suited to navigate this challenging operating environment.”

Financial Highlights:

Insurance in force as of June 30, 2020 was $174.6 billion, compared to $165.6 billion as of March 31, 2020 and $153.3 billion as of June 30, 2019.
New insurance written for the second quarter was $28.2 billion, compared to $13.5 billion in the first quarter of 2020 and $18.0 billion in the second quarter of 2019.
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Net premiums earned for the second quarter were $211.5 million, compared to $206.5 million in the first quarter of 2020 and $188.5 million in the second quarter of 2019.
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The expense ratio for the second quarter was 18.4%, compared to 20.3% in the first quarter of 2020 and 22.0% in the second quarter of 2019.
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The provision for losses and LAE for the second quarter was $175.9 million, compared to a provision of $8.1 million in the first quarter of 2020 and a provision of $5.0 million in the second quarter of 2019.
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The percentage of loans in default as of June 30, 2020 was 5.19%, compared to 0.83% as of March 31, 2020 and 0.66% as of June 30, 2019.
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◦As of July 31, 2020, the percentage of loans in default was 5.01%.

The combined ratio for the second quarter was 101.5%, compared to 24.2% in the first quarter of 2020 and 24.7% in the second quarter of 2019.
Other income for the second quarter includes a $2.5 million gain for the change in the fair value of embedded derivatives in certain of our third-party reinsurance agreements, compared to a loss of $4.2 million in the first quarter of 2020 and a gain of $1.2 million in the second quarter of 2019.
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The consolidated balance of cash and investments at June 30, 2020 was $4.5 billion, including cash and investment balances at Essent Group Ltd. of $702.2 million.
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The combined risk-to-capital ratio of the U.S. mortgage insurance business, which includes statutory capital for both Essent Guaranty, Inc. and Essent Guaranty of PA, Inc., was 11.7:1 as of June 30, 2020.
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On June 2, 2020, Essent Group Ltd. completed an offering of 13,800,000 common shares at $33.25 per share, generating net proceeds of $440.0 million.
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During the second quarter, A.M. Best affirmed its “A (Excellent)” financial strength rating of Essent Guaranty, Inc., acknowledging the strength in our business model and capital position. Essent Guaranty, Inc. also has financial strength ratings of “A3” by Moody’s and “BBB+” by S&P.
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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 833-287-0797 inside the U.S., or 647-689-4456 for international callers, using passcode 5617769 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: 800-585-8367 inside the U.S., or 416-621-4642 for international callers, passcode 5617769.

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: the impact of COVID-19 and related economic conditions; 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; lenders or investors seeking alternatives to private mortgage insurance; an increase in the number of loans insured through Federal government mortgage insurance programs, including those offered by the Federal Housing Administration; decline in new insurance written and franchise value due to loss of a significant customer; decline in the volume of low down payment mortgage originations; the definition of "Qualified Mortgage" reducing the size of the mortgage origination market or creating incentives to use government mortgage insurance programs; the definition of "Qualified Residential Mortgage" reducing the number of low down payment loans or lenders and investors seeking alternatives to private mortgage insurance; the implementation of the Basel III Capital Accord discouraging the use of private mortgage insurance; a decrease in the length of time that insurance policies are in force; uncertainty of loss reserve estimates; deteriorating economic conditions; our non-U.S. operations becoming subject to U.S. Federal income taxation; becoming considered a passive foreign investment company for U.S. Federal income tax purposes; 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, 2019 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 18, 2020, 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”) which, through its wholly-owned subsidiary, Essent Guaranty, Inc., offers private mortgage insurance for single-family mortgage loans in the United States. Essent provides private capital to mitigate mortgage credit risk, allowing lenders to make additional mortgage financing available to prospective homeowners. Headquartered in Radnor, Pennsylvania, Essent Guaranty, Inc. is licensed to write mortgage insurance in all 50 states and the District of Columbia, and is approved by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. Essent also offers mortgage-related insurance, reinsurance and advisory services through its Bermuda-based subsidiary, Essent Reinsurance Ltd. Essent is committed to supporting environmental, social and governance ("ESG") initiatives that are relevant to the company and align with the companywide dedication to responsible corporate citizenship that positively impacts the community and people served. Additional information regarding Essent may be found at www.essentgroup.com and www.essent.us.

Source: Essent Group Ltd.


Essent Group Ltd. and Subsidiaries
Financial Results and Supplemental Information (Unaudited)
Quarter Ended June 30, 2020
Exhibit A Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Unaudited)
Exhibit B Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited)
Exhibit C Historical Quarterly Data
Exhibit D New Insurance Written
Exhibit E Insurance in Force and Risk in Force
Exhibit F Other Risk in Force
Exhibit G Portfolio Vintage Data
Exhibit H Reinsurance Vintage Data
Exhibit I Portfolio Geographic Data
Exhibit J Defaults, Reserve for Losses and LAE, and Claims
Exhibit K Investments Available for Sale
Exhibit L Insurance Company Capital
Exhibit M Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measure - Adjusted Book Value per Share

Exhibit A
Essent Group Ltd. and Subsidiaries
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Unaudited)
Three Months Ended June 30, Six Months Ended June 30,
(In thousands, except per share amounts) 2020 2019 2020 2019
Revenues:
Direct premiums written $ 228,044 $ 196,832 $ 434,024 $ 380,514
Ceded premiums (22,140 ) (8,428 ) (36,377 ) (14,466 )
Net premiums written 205,904 188,404 397,647 366,048
Decrease in unearned premiums 5,567 86 20,320 233
Net premiums earned 211,471 188,490 417,967 366,281
Net investment income 19,866 20,581 40,499 40,461
Realized investment gains (losses), net (1,269 ) 583 1,866 1,243
Other income 6,009 2,238 4,585 4,433
Total revenues 236,077 211,892 464,917 412,418
Losses and expenses:
Provision for losses and LAE 175,877 4,960 183,940 12,067
Other underwriting and operating expenses 38,819 41,520 80,766 82,550
Interest expense 2,566 2,679 4,698 5,349
Total losses and expenses 217,262 49,159 269,404 99,966
Income before income taxes 18,815 162,733 195,513 312,452
Income tax expense 3,435 26,328 30,610 48,327
Net income $ 15,380 $ 136,405 $ 164,903 $ 264,125
Earnings per share:
Basic $ 0.15 $ 1.39 $ 1.65 $ 2.70
Diluted 0.15 1.39 1.64 2.69
Weighted average shares outstanding:
Basic 102,500 97,798 100,224 97,697
Diluted 102,605 98,170 100,466 98,137
Net income $ 15,380 $ 136,405 $ 164,903 $ 264,125
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Change in unrealized appreciation of investments 74,285 35,987 64,211 74,353
Total other comprehensive income 74,285 35,987 64,211 74,353
Comprehensive income $ 89,665 $ 172,392 $ 229,114 $ 338,478
Loss ratio 83.2 % 2.6 % 44.0 % 3.3 %
Expense ratio 18.4 22.0 19.3 22.5
Combined ratio 101.5 % 24.7 % 63.3 % 25.8 %

Exhibit B
Essent Group Ltd. and Subsidiaries
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited)
December 31,
(In thousands, except per share amounts) 2019
Assets
Investments
Fixed maturities available for sale, at fair value 3,221,149 $ 3,035,385
Short-term investments available for sale, at fair value 315,362
Total investments available for sale 3,350,747
Other invested assets 78,873
Total investments 3,429,620
Cash 71,350
Accrued investment income 18,535
Accounts receivable 40,655
Deferred policy acquisition costs 15,705
Property and equipment 17,308
Prepaid federal income tax 261,885
Other assets 18,367
Total assets 4,899,948 $ 3,873,425
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
Liabilities
Reserve for losses and LAE 250,890 $ 69,362
Unearned premium reserve 278,887
Net deferred tax liability 249,620
Credit facility borrowings, net of deferred costs 224,237
Other accrued liabilities 66,474
Total liabilities 888,580
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders' Equity
Common shares, 0.015 par value:
Authorized - 233,333; issued and outstanding - 112,423 shares in 2020 and 98,394 shares in 2019 1,476
Additional paid-in capital 1,118,655
Accumulated other comprehensive income 56,187
Retained earnings 1,808,527
Total stockholders' equity 2,984,845
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity 4,899,948 $ 3,873,425
Return on average equity (1) % 20.8 %
(1) The 2020 return on average equity is calculated by dividing annualized year-to-date 2020 net income by average equity.  The 2019 return on average equity is calculated by dividing full year 2019 net income by average equity.

All values are in US Dollars.


Exhibit C
Essent Group Ltd. and Subsidiaries
Supplemental Information
Historical Quarterly Data
2019
Selected Income Statement Data March 31 December 31 September 30 June 30 March 31
(In thousands, except per share amounts)
Revenues:
Net premiums written 205,904 $ 191,743 $ 196,493 $ 198,304 $ 188,404 $ 177,644
Net premiums earned (1) 206,496 207,671 203,473 188,490 177,791
Other revenues (2) 22,344 21,091 22,914 23,402 22,735
Total revenues 228,840 228,762 226,387 211,892 200,526
Losses and expenses:
Provision for losses and LAE 8,063 10,929 9,990 4,960 7,107
Other underwriting and operating expenses 41,947 41,231 41,588 41,520 41,030
Interest expense 2,132 2,218 2,584 2,679 2,670
Total losses and expenses 52,142 54,378 54,162 49,159 50,807
Income before income taxes 176,698 174,384 172,225 162,733 149,719
Income tax expense (3) 27,175 27,426 27,595 26,328 21,999
Net income 15,380 $ 149,523 $ 146,958 $ 144,630 $ 136,405 $ 127,720
Earnings per share:
Basic 0.15 $ 1.53 $ 1.50 $ 1.48 $ 1.39 $ 1.31
Diluted 1.52 1.49 1.47 1.39 1.30
Weighted average shares outstanding:
Basic 97,949 97,830 97,822 97,798 97,595
Diluted 98,326 98,376 98,257 98,170 98,104
Other Data:
Loss ratio (4) % 3.9 % 5.3 % 4.9 % 2.6 % 4.0 %
Expense ratio (5) 20.3 19.9 20.4 22.0 23.1
Combined ratio % 24.2 % 25.1 % 25.3 % 24.7 % 27.1 %
Return on average equity (annualized) % 19.6 % 20.1 % 20.8 % 20.9 % 20.9 %
(1) Net premiums earned also includes premiums earned on GSE and other risk share. See Exhibit F.
(2) Certain of our third-party reinsurance agreements contain an embedded derivative as the premium ceded under those agreements will vary based on changes in interest rates. Other revenues for the three months ended June 30, 2020, March 31, 2020, December 31, 2019, September 30, 2019, June 30, 2019 and March 31, 2019 include net favorable (unfavorable) changes of 2,502, (4,200), (3,585), (760), 1,160 and 1,424, respectively, in the fair value of these embedded derivatives.
(3) Income tax expense for the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019 was reduced by 620 and 1,956, respectively, of excess tax benefits associated with the vesting of common shares and common share units during each period.
(4) Loss ratio is calculated by dividing the provision for losses and LAE by net premiums earned.
(5) Expense ratio is calculated by dividing other underwriting and operating expenses by net premiums earned.

All values are in US Dollars.


Exhibit C, continued
Essent Group Ltd. and Subsidiaries
Supplemental Information
Historical Quarterly Data
2019
Other Data, continued: March 31 December 31 September 30 June 30 March 31
( in thousands)
U.S. Mortgage Insurance Portfolio
Flow:
New insurance written 28,163,212 $ 13,549,299 $ 15,839,836 $ 18,719,876 $ 17,973,505 $ 10,945,307
New risk written 3,384,171 3,966,363 4,695,611 4,485,217 2,713,389
Bulk:
New insurance written $ 151 $ $ 6,133 $ 29,524 $ 55,002
New risk written 24 842 2,129 6,542
Total:
Average gross premium rate (6) % 0.51 % 0.51 % 0.52 % 0.51 % 0.50 %
Average net premium rate (7) % 0.48 % 0.49 % 0.49 % 0.49 % 0.48 %
New insurance written 28,163,212 $ 13,549,450 $ 15,839,836 $ 18,726,009 $ 18,003,029 $ 11,000,309
New risk written 6,875,250 $ 3,384,195 $ 3,966,363 $ 4,696,453 $ 4,487,346 $ 2,719,931
Insurance in force (end of period) 174,646,273 $ 165,615,503 $ 164,005,853 $ 160,962,192 $ 153,317,157 $ 143,181,641
Gross risk in force (end of period) (8) 43,993,989 $ 41,865,977 $ 41,402,950 $ 40,540,289 $ 38,531,090 $ 35,925,830
Risk in force (end of period) 39,113,879 $ 38,290,022 $ 38,947,857 $ 38,784,584 $ 37,034,687 $ 34,744,417
Policies in force 706,714 702,925 693,085 666,705 629,808
Weighted average coverage (9) % 25.3 % 25.2 % 25.2 % 25.1 % 25.1 %
Annual persistency % 73.9 % 77.5 % 82.1 % 84.8 % 85.1 %
Loans in default (count) 5,841 5,947 5,232 4,405 4,096
Percentage of loans in default % 0.83 % 0.85 % 0.75 % 0.66 % 0.65 %
Other Risk in Force
GSE and other risk share (10) 1,031,699 $ 1,100,966 $ 895,374 $ 849,184 $ 802,530 $ 771,175
Credit Facility
Borrowings outstanding 425,000 $ 425,000 $ 225,000 $ 225,000 $ 225,000 $ 225,000
Undrawn committed capacity 75,000 $ 75,000 $ 275,000 $ 275,000 $ 275,000 $ 275,000
Weighted average interest rate (end of period) %
(6) Average gross premium rate is calculated by dividing annualized premiums earned for the U.S. mortgage insurance portfolio, before reductions for premiums ceded under third-party reinsurance, by average insurance in force for the period.
(7) Average net premium rate is calculated by dividing annualized net premiums earned for the U.S. mortgage insurance portfolio by average insurance in force for the period.
(8) Gross risk in force includes risk ceded under third-party reinsurance.
(9) Weighted average coverage is calculated by dividing end of period gross risk in force by end of period insurance in force.
(10) GSE and other risk share includes GSE risk share and other reinsurance transactions. Essent Re provides insurance or reinsurance relating to the risk in force on loans in reference pools acquired by Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae.

All values are in US Dollars.


Exhibit D
Essent Group Ltd. and Subsidiaries
Supplemental Information
New Insurance Written: Flow
NIW by Credit Score
Six Months Ended
June 30, 2019 June 30, 2020 June 30, 2019
( in thousands)
>=760 12,163,927 43.2 % $ 7,313,814 40.7 % $ 17,819,643 42.7 % $ 11,784,317 40.8 %
740-759 18.8 3,073,807 17.1 7,758,491 18.6 4,985,948 17.2
720-739 15.5 2,572,580 14.3 6,371,241 15.3 4,138,193 14.3
700-719 11.6 2,140,363 11.9 4,837,012 11.6 3,492,908 12.1
680-699 6.9 1,534,959 8.5 2,995,823 7.2 2,442,928 8.4
<=679 4.0 1,337,982 7.5 1,930,301 4.6 2,074,518 7.2
Total 28,163,212 100.0 % $ 17,973,505 100.0 % $ 41,712,511 100.0 % $ 28,918,812 100.0 %
Weighted average credit score 744 748 744
NIW by LTV
Six Months Ended
June 30, 2019 June 30, 2020 June 30, 2019
( in thousands)
85.00% and below 5,028,803 17.9 % $ 2,220,430 12.3 % $ 6,992,279 16.8 % $ 3,663,263 12.7 %
85.01% to 90.00% 32.2 4,851,313 27.0 13,066,899 31.3 7,801,661 27.0
90.01% to 95.00% 38.8 7,525,709 41.9 16,600,754 39.8 12,185,046 42.1
95.01% and above 11.1 3,376,053 18.8 5,052,579 12.1 5,268,842 18.2
Total 28,163,212 100.0 % $ 17,973,505 100.0 % $ 41,712,511 100.0 % $ 28,918,812 100.0 %
Weighted average LTV % 92 % 91 % 92 %
NIW by Product
Six Months Ended
June 30, 2019 June 30, 2020 June 30, 2019
Single Premium policies 10.6 % 11.1 % 10.3 % 11.6 %
Monthly Premium policies 89.4 88.9 89.7 88.4
100.0 % 100.0 % 100.0 % 100.0 %
NIW by Purchase vs. Refinance
Six Months Ended
June 30, 2019 June 30, 2020 June 30, 2019
Purchase 54.2 % 84.5 % 59.1 % 85.7 %
Refinance 45.8 15.5 40.9 14.3
100.0 % 100.0 % 100.0 % 100.0 %

All values are in US Dollars.


Exhibit E
Essent Group Ltd. and Subsidiaries
Supplemental Information
Insurance in Force and Risk in Force
Portfolio by Credit Score
IIF by FICO score March 31, 2020 June 30, 2019
( in thousands)
>=760 71,570,804 41.0 % $ 68,385,363 41.3 % $ 64,977,185 42.4 %
740-759 17.3 28,289,661 17.1 25,747,495 16.8
720-739 15.0 24,441,834 14.7 22,203,764 14.5
700-719 11.9 19,442,133 11.7 17,723,067 11.5
680-699 8.3 13,859,727 8.4 12,697,092 8.3
<=679 6.5 11,196,785 6.8 9,968,554 6.5
Total 174,646,273 100.0 % $ 165,615,503 100.0 % $ 153,317,157 100.0 %
Weighted average credit score 745 746
Gross RIF by FICO score March 31, 2020 June 30, 2019
( in thousands)
>=760 17,871,881 40.6 % $ 17,138,596 40.9 % $ 16,258,608 42.2 %
740-759 17.4 7,181,181 17.2 6,478,145 16.8
720-739 15.2 6,262,376 15.0 5,643,012 14.6
700-719 11.9 4,950,746 11.8 4,473,871 11.6
680-699 8.4 3,537,973 8.4 3,217,062 8.4
<=679 6.5 2,795,105 6.7 2,460,392 6.4
Total 43,993,989 100.0 % $ 41,865,977 100.0 % $ 38,531,090 100.0 %
Portfolio by LTV
IIF by LTV March 31, 2020 June 30, 2019
( in thousands)
85.00% and below 19,874,830 11.4 % $ 17,304,231 10.5 % $ 16,525,093 10.8 %
85.01% to 90.00% 28.9 47,063,180 28.4 44,234,770 28.9
90.01% to 95.00% 45.3 77,059,950 46.5 72,549,888 47.3
95.01% and above 14.4 24,188,142 14.6 20,007,406 13.0
Total 174,646,273 100.0 % $ 165,615,503 100.0 % $ 153,317,157 100.0 %
Weighted average LTV % 92 % 92 %
Gross RIF by LTV March 31, 2020 June 30, 2019
( in thousands)
85.00% and below 2,292,935 5.2 % $ 1,997,845 4.8 % $ 1,907,272 5.0 %
85.01% to 90.00% 27.6 11,322,131 27.0 10,625,848 27.6
90.01% to 95.00% 51.7 22,110,369 52.8 20,784,261 53.9
95.01% and above 15.5 6,435,632 15.4 5,213,709 13.5
Total 43,993,989 100.0 % $ 41,865,977 100.0 % $ 38,531,090 100.0 %
Portfolio by Loan Amortization Period
IIF by Loan Amortization Period March 31, 2020 June 30, 2019
( in thousands)
FRM 30 years and higher 165,143,246 94.5 % $ 156,741,714 94.6 % $ 143,827,908 93.8 %
FRM 20-25 years 1.9 2,829,876 1.7 2,901,947 1.9
FRM 15 years 2.1 3,230,148 2.0 3,391,072 2.2
ARM 5 years and higher 1.5 2,813,765 1.7 3,196,230 2.1
Total 174,646,273 100.0 % $ 165,615,503 100.0 % $ 153,317,157 100.0 %

All values are in US Dollars.


Exhibit F
Essent Group Ltd. and Subsidiaries
Supplemental Information
Other Risk in Force
2020 2019
($ in thousands) June 30 March 31 December 31 September 30 June 30 March 31
GSE and other risk share (1):
Premiums earned $ 10,655 $ 10,778 $ 9,867 $ 9,284 $ 8,622 $ 7,894
Risk in Force $ 1,031,699 $ 1,100,966 $ 895,374 $ 849,184 $ 802,530 $ 771,175
Weighted average credit score 746 746 745 746 748 747
Weighted average LTV 85 % 85 % 85 % 85 % 85 % 85 %
(1) GSE and other risk share includes GSE risk share and other reinsurance transactions. Essent Reinsurance Ltd. ("Essent Re") provides insurance or reinsurance relating to the risk in force on loans in reference pools acquired by Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae.

Exhibit G
Essent Group Ltd. and Subsidiaries
Supplemental Information
Portfolio Vintage Data
June 30, 2020
Insurance in Force
Year OriginalInsuranceWritten( in thousands) RemainingInsurancein Force( in thousands) % Remaining of Original<br><br>Insurance Number of Policies in Force % Purchase >90% LTV >95% LTV FICO < 700 FICO >= 760 Incurred Loss Ratio (Inception to Date) (1) Number of Loans in Default Percentage of Loans in Default
2010 - 2014 14.1 % 47,938 83.7 % 69.0 % 3.9 % 12.6 % 45.3 % 3.2 % 2,532 5.28 %
2015 26,193,656 7,936,090 30.3 40,235 85.6 61.8 2.9 15.1 43.2 4.2 2,305 5.73
2016 34,949,319 15,675,316 44.9 73,492 85.4 60.2 7.4 13.6 45.5 5.9 4,493 6.11
2017 43,858,322 23,247,877 53.0 110,369 88.6 61.7 15.3 16.5 41.3 8.8 7,354 6.66
2018 47,508,525 26,920,663 56.7 121,708 92.7 63.7 19.8 16.8 38.3 14.0 8,598 7.06
2019 63,569,183 51,138,928 80.4 196,033 81.1 61.0 18.7 16.3 38.5 27.3 11,098 5.66
2020 (through June 30) 41,712,662 41,196,840 98.8 143,876 58.9 51.9 12.2 11.8 42.6 34.5 1,688 1.17
Total 54.8 733,651 79.3 59.7 14.4 14.9 41.0 7.9 38,068 5.19
(1) Incurred loss ratio is calculated by dividing the sum of case reserves and cumulative amount paid for claims by cumulative net premiums earned.

All values are in US Dollars.


Exhibit H
Essent Group Ltd. and Subsidiaries
Supplemental Information
Reinsurance Vintage Data
June 30, 2020
( in thousands)
Excess of Loss Reinsurance
Original<br><br>Reinsurance in Force Remaining<br><br>Reinsurance in Force Earned Premiums Ceded
Year Remaining<br><br>Risk<br><br>in Force ILN (1) Other Reinsurance (2) Total ILN Other Reinsurance Total Losses<br><br>Ceded<br><br>to Date Original<br><br>First Layer<br><br>Retention Remaining<br><br>First Layer<br><br>Retention Quarter-to-Date Year-to-Date Reduction in PMIERs Minimum Required<br><br>Assets (5)
2015 & 2016 22,315,283 $ 6,025,734 $ 333,844 $ $ 333,844 $ 216,480 $ $ 216,480 $ $ 208,111 $ 207,849 $ 1,449 $ 3,287 $ 174,682
2017 5,742,641 424,412 165,167 589,579 242,123 165,167 407,290 224,689 220,308 2,801 6,154 204,148
2018 6,676,437 473,184 118,650 591,834 325,537 76,144 401,681 253,643 252,392 3,473 7,578 299,170
2019 (3) 7,724,225 495,889 55,102 550,991 495,889 55,102 550,991 215,605 215,605 2,953 5,442 423,843
Total 101,781,352 $ 26,169,037 $ 1,727,329 $ 338,919 $ 2,066,248 $ 1,280,029 $ 296,413 $ 1,576,442 $ $ 902,048 $ 896,154 $ 10,676 $ 22,461 $ 1,101,843

All values are in US Dollars.

Quota Share Reinsurance
Losses Ceded Ceding Commission Earned Premiums Ceded
Year Remaining<br>Insurance<br>in Force Remaining<br>Risk<br>in Force Remaining Ceded Insurance in Force Remaining Ceded Risk in Force Quarter-to-Date Year-to-Date Quarter-to-Date Year-to-Date Quarter-to-Date Year-to-Date Reduction in PMIERs Minimum Required<br><br>Assets (5)
2019 & 2020 (4) $ 61,036,696 $ 15,141,048 $ 13,463,715 $ 3,303,668 $ 7,598 $ 7,696 $ 1,933 $ 3,110 $ 11,464 $ 13,916 $ 223,393
(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) Reinsurance coverage on new insurance written from January 1, 2019 through August 31, 2019.
(4) Reinsurance coverage on 40% of eligible single premium policies and 20% of all other eligible policies written from September 1, 2019 through December 31, 2020.
(5) Represents the reduction in Essent Guaranty, Inc.'s Minimum Required Assets based on our interpretation of the PMIERs.

Exhibit I
Essent Group Ltd. and Subsidiaries
Supplemental Information
Portfolio Geographic Data
IIF by State
June 30, 2020 March 31, 2020 June 30, 2019
CA 10.6 % 10.4 % 9.6 %
TX 9.4 8.9 8.0
FL 8.2 8.0 7.5
WA 4.0 4.2 4.6
CO 3.9 3.8 3.6
IL 3.5 3.6 3.8
NJ 3.5 3.6 3.7
AZ 3.5 3.3 3.2
VA 3.2 3.1 3.2
OH 3.2 3.3 3.4
All Others 47.0 47.8 49.4
Total 100.0 % 100.0 % 100.0 %
Gross RIF by State
June 30, 2020 March 31, 2020 June 30, 2019
CA 10.3 % 10.1 % 9.4 %
TX 9.7 9.2 8.3
FL 8.4 8.2 7.6
WA 4.0 4.2 4.6
CO 3.8 3.7 3.5
NJ 3.4 3.5 3.6
AZ 3.4 3.3 3.1
IL 3.4 3.5 3.7
GA 3.2 3.2 3.4
OH 3.2 3.3 3.4
All Others 47.2 47.8 49.4
Total 100.0 % 100.0 % 100.0 %

Exhibit J
Essent Group Ltd. and Subsidiaries
Supplemental Information
Defaults, Reserve for Losses and LAE, and Claims
Rollforward of Insured Loans in Default
Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
June 30, June 30, June 30, June 30,
2020 2019 2020 2019
Beginning default inventory 5,841 4,096 5,947 4,024
Plus: new defaults 37,357 2,849 41,290 5,767
Less: cures (4,983 ) (2,433 ) (8,897 ) (5,182 )
Less: claims paid (144 ) (106 ) (262 ) (194 )
Less: rescissions and denials, net (3 ) (1 ) (10 ) (10 )
Ending default inventory 38,068 4,405 38,068 4,405
Rollforward of Reserve for Losses and LAE
Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
June 30, June 30, June 30, June 30,
($ in thousands) 2020 2019 2020 2019
Reserve for losses and LAE at beginning of period $ 73,341 $ 53,484 $ 69,362 $ 49,464
Less: Reinsurance recoverables 98 71
Net reserve for losses and LAE at beginning of period 73,243 53,484 69,291 49,464
Add provision for losses and LAE occurring in:
Current period 181,776 11,354 197,195 23,182
Prior years (5,899 ) (6,394 ) (13,255 ) (11,115 )
Incurred losses and LAE during the period 175,877 4,960 183,940 12,067
Deduct payments for losses and LAE occurring in:
Current period 288 230 289 245
Prior years 5,703 3,076 9,813 6,148
Loss and LAE payments during the period 5,991 3,306 10,102 6,393
Net reserve for losses and LAE at end of period 243,129 55,138 243,129 55,138
Plus: Reinsurance recoverables 7,761 7,761
Reserve for losses and LAE at end of period $ 250,890 $ 55,138 $ 250,890 $ 55,138
Claims
Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
June 30, June 30, June 30, June 30,
2020 2019 2020 2019
Number of claims paid 144 106 262 194
Total amount paid for claims (in thousands) $ 5,718 $ 3,208 $ 9,875 $ 6,107
Average amount paid per claim (in thousands) $ 40 $ 30 $ 38 $ 31
Severity 78 % 69 % 78 % 74 %

Exhibit J, continued
Essent Group Ltd. and Subsidiaries
Supplemental Information
Defaults, Reserve for Losses and LAE, and Claims
U.S. Mortgage Insurance Portfolio
Percentage of<br><br>Policies in<br><br>Default Amount of Reserves Percentage of Reserves Defaulted RIF Reserves as a Percentage of<br><br>Defaulted RIF
( in thousands)
Missed Payments:
Three payments or less 88 % $ 166,897 73 % $ 2,233,678 7 %
Four to eleven payments 10 39,028 17 234,152 17
Twelve or more payments 2 18,590 8 36,694 51
Pending claims 3,271 2 3,846 85
Total case reserves (1) 100 % 227,786 100 % $ 2,508,370 9
IBNR 17,084
LAE 5,992
Total reserves for losses and LAE (1) $ 250,862
Average reserve per default:
Case $ 6.0
Total $ 6.6
Default Rate
(1) The U.S. Mortgage Insurance Portfolio reserves exclude reserves on GSE and other risk share at Essent Re of 28.
Percentage of<br><br>Policies in<br><br>Default Amount of Reserves Percentage of Reserves Defaulted RIF Reserves as a Percentage of<br><br>Defaulted RIF
( in thousands)
Missed Payments:
Three payments or less 56 % $ 15,793 25 % $ 177,238 9 %
Four to eleven payments 34 28,006 44 108,743 26
Twelve or more payments 8 13,549 22 27,152 50
Pending claims 2 5,832 9 6,777 86
Total case reserves (2) 100 % 63,180 100 % $ 319,910 20
IBNR 4,738
LAE 1,265
Total reserves for losses and LAE (2) $ 69,183
Average reserve per default:
Case $ 10.6
Total $ 11.6
Default Rate
(2) The U.S. Mortgage Insurance Portfolio reserves exclude reserves on GSE and other risk share at Essent Re of 179.
Percentage of<br><br>Policies in<br><br>Default Amount of Reserves Percentage of Reserves Defaulted RIF Reserves as a Percentage of<br><br>Defaulted RIF
( in thousands)
Missed Payments:
Three payments or less 57 % $ 12,646 25 % $ 133,536 9 %
Four to eleven payments 33 22,292 44 78,047 29
Twelve or more payments 8 11,583 23 22,093 52
Pending claims 2 4,055 8 4,657 87
Total case reserves 100 % 50,576 100 % $ 238,333 21
IBNR 3,792
LAE 770
Total reserves for losses and LAE $ 55,138
Average reserve per default:
Case $ 11.5
Total $ 12.5
Default Rate

All values are in US Dollars.


Exhibit K
Essent Group Ltd. and Subsidiaries
Supplemental Information
Investments Available for Sale
Investments Available for Sale by Asset Class
Asset Class December 31, 2019
( in thousands) Percent Fair Value Percent
U.S. Treasury securities 259,259 5.9 % $ 242,206 7.2 %
U.S. agency securities 0.3 33,605 1.0
U.S. agency mortgage-backed securities 19.1 848,334 25.3
Municipal debt securities 10.7 361,638 10.8
Non-U.S. government securities 1.2 54,995 1.7
Corporate debt securities 21.0 880,301 26.3
Residential and commercial mortgage securities 7.2 288,281 8.6
Asset-backed securities 8.9 326,025 9.7
Money market funds 25.7 315,362 9.4
Total investments available for sale 4,352,103 100.0 % $ 3,350,747 100.0 %
Investments Available for Sale by Credit Rating
Rating (1) December 31, 2019
( in thousands) Percent Fair Value Percent
Aaa 2,642,359 60.7 % $ 1,817,905 54.2 %
Aa1 3.0 109,122 3.3
Aa2 3.9 145,282 4.3
Aa3 5.4 159,599 4.8
A1 4.9 206,643 6.2
A2 5.8 183,780 5.5
A3 4.9 191,933 5.7
Baa1 5.6 232,490 6.9
Baa2 4.2 179,664 5.4
Baa3 0.9 65,119 1.9
Below Baa3 0.7 59,210 1.8
Total investments available for sale 4,352,103 100.0 % $ 3,350,747 100.0 %
(1) Based on ratings issued by Moody's, if available. S&P or Fitch rating utilized if Moody's not available.
Investments Available for Sale by Duration and Book Yield
Effective Duration December 31, 2019
( in thousands) Percent Fair Value Percent
< 1 Year 2,140,698 49.2 % $ 1,038,782 31.0 %
1 to < 2 Years 9.5 306,148 9.1
2 to < 3 Years 8.5 348,708 10.4
3 to < 4 Years 5.9 361,147 10.8
4 to < 5 Years 7.9 443,382 13.2
5 or more Years 19.0 852,580 25.5
Total investments available for sale 4,352,103 100.0 % $ 3,350,747 100.0 %
Pre-tax investment income yield:
Three months ended June 30, 2020 %
Six months ended June 30, 2020 %
Net cash and investments at holding company, Essent Group Ltd.:
( in thousands)
As of June 30, 2020 702,225
As of December 31, 2019 98,376

All values are in US Dollars.


Exhibit L
Essent Group Ltd. and Subsidiaries
Supplemental Information
Insurance Company Capital
June 30, 2020 December 31, 2019
( in thousands)
U.S. Mortgage Insurance Subsidiaries:
Combined statutory capital (1) $ 2,457,368 $ 2,335,828
Combined net risk in force (2) $ 28,787,600 $ 29,460,191
Risk-to-capital ratios: (3)
12.1:1 13.1:1
2.3:1 2.9:1
11.7:1 12.6:1
Essent Guaranty, Inc. PMIERs Data (5):
$ 2,586,394 $ 2,337,086
1,458,273 1,499,369
$ 1,128,121 $ 837,717
Essent Reinsurance Ltd.:
Stockholder's equity (GAAP basis) $ 1,022,689 $ 939,360
Net risk in force (2) $ 11,113,079 $ 10,314,942
(1) Combined statutory capital equals the sum of statutory capital of Essent Guaranty, Inc. plus Essent Guaranty of PA, Inc., after eliminating the impact of intercompany transactions. Statutory capital is computed based on accounting practices prescribed or permitted by the Pennsylvania Insurance Department and the National Association of Insurance Commissioners Accounting Practices and Procedures Manual.
(2) 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.
(3) The risk-to-capital ratio is calculated as the ratio of net risk in force to statutory capital.
(4) The combined risk-to-capital ratio equals the sum of the net risk in force of Essent Guaranty, Inc. and Essent Guaranty of PA, Inc. divided by the combined statutory capital.
(5) PMIERs data is based on our interpretation of PMIERs 2.0 as of the dates indicated.

All values are in US Dollars.


Exhibit M
Essent Group Ltd. and Subsidiaries
Supplemental Information
Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measure - Adjusted Book Value per Share

We believe that long-term growth in Adjusted Book Value per Share is an important measure of our financial performance and is the basis for measures used to determine vesting on certain restricted stock granted to senior management under the Company’s long-term incentive plan. Adjusted Book Value per Share is a financial measure that is not calculated under standards or rules that comprise accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (GAAP) and is referred to as a non-GAAP measure. Adjusted Book Value per Share may be defined or calculated differently by other companies. Adjusted Book Value per Share is one measure used to monitor our results and should not be viewed as a substitute for those measures determined in accordance with GAAP.

Adjusted Book Value per Share is calculated by dividing Adjusted Book Value by Common Shares and Share Units Outstanding. Adjusted Book Value is defined as consolidated stockholders’ equity of the Company, excluding accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) plus the proceeds, if any, from the assumed exercise of all "in-the-money" options, warrants and similar instruments. Common Shares and Share Units Outstanding is defined as total common shares outstanding plus all equity instruments (including restricted share units and dividend equivalent units) issued to management and the Board of Directors and any "in-the-money" options, warrants and similar instruments. Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) includes unrealized gains and losses that arise from changes in the market value of the Company’s investments. The Company does not view these unrealized gains and losses to be indicative of our fundamental operating performance. As of June 30, 2020, December 31, 2019 and June 30, 2019, the Company does not have any options, warrants and similar instruments outstanding.

The following table sets forth the reconciliation of Adjusted Book Value to the most comparable GAAP amount as of June 30, 2020, December 31, 2019 and June 30, 2019 in accordance with Regulation G:

(In thousands, except per share amounts) June 30, 2020 December 31, 2019 June 30, 2019
Numerator:
Total Stockholders' Equity (Book Value) $ 3,623,329 $ 2,984,845 $ 2,704,292
Subtract: Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income 120,398 56,187 45,360
Adjusted Book Value $ 3,502,931 $ 2,928,658 $ 2,658,932
Denominator:
Total Common Shares Outstanding 112,423 98,394 98,396
Add: Restricted Share Units and Dividend Equivalent Units Outstanding 510 356 365
Total Common Shares and Share Units Outstanding 112,933 98,750 98,761
Adjusted Book Value per Share $ 31.02 $ 29.66 $ 26.92