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Essent Group Ltd. Announces Third Quarter 2023 Results and Declares Quarterly Dividend

ESNT

Essent Group Ltd. (NYSE: ESNT) today reported net income for the quarter ended September 30, 2023 of $178.0 million or $1.66 per diluted share, compared to $178.1 million or $1.66 per diluted share for the quarter ended September 30, 2022.

Essent also announced today that its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.25 per common share. The dividend is payable on December 11, 2023, to shareholders of record on December 1, 2023.

“We are pleased with our third quarter 2023 financial results, as we continue to generate high quality earnings and robust returns,” said Mark A. Casale, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. “The credit quality of our portfolio remains strong. Higher interest rates have translated to higher portfolio persistency and increased investment income, supporting our revenues and growth in book value per share.”

Financial Highlights:

  • New insurance written for the third quarter of 2023 was $12.5 billion, compared to $13.5 billion in the second quarter of 2023 and $17.1 billion in the third quarter of 2022.
  • Insurance in force as of September 30, 2023 was $238.7 billion, compared to $235.6 billion as of June 30, 2023 and $222.5 billion as of September 30, 2022.
  • Net investment income for the third quarter of 2023 was $47.1 million, up 44% from the third quarter of 2022. For the nine months ended September 30, 2023, net investment income was $135.6 million, up 57% from the comparable period in 2022.
  • On July 1, 2023, Essent Group Ltd. completed its previously announced acquisition of Agents National Title Holding Company and Boston National Holdings LLC for $92.6 million.
  • On August 8, 2023, Essent closed its 9th insurance-linked note transaction, Radnor Re 2023-1, which provides $281.5 million of collateralized reinsurance coverage for NIW from August 2022 through June 2023.
  • In October 2023, the Board approved a share repurchase plan that authorizes the Company to repurchase $250 million of common shares in the open market between January 1, 2024 and December 31, 2025.

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; lenders or investors seeking alternatives to private mortgage insurance; deteriorating economic conditions (including inflation, rising interest rates and other adverse economic trends); the impact of COVID-19 and related economic conditions; 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; 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, 2022 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 17, 2023, 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 serves the housing finance industry by offering private mortgage insurance, reinsurance, risk management products and title insurance and settlement services to mortgage lenders, borrowers, and investors to support homeownership. Additional information regarding Essent may be found at www.essentgroup.com.

Source: Essent Group Ltd.

Essent Group Ltd. and Subsidiaries

Financial Results and Supplemental Information (Unaudited)

Quarter Ended September 30, 2023

Exhibit A

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Unaudited)

Exhibit B

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited)

Exhibit C

Consolidated Historical Quarterly Data

Exhibit D

U.S Mortgage Insurance Portfolio Historical Quarterly Data

Exhibit E

New Insurance Written - U.S. Mortgage Insurance Portfolio

Exhibit F

Insurance in Force and Risk in Force - U.S. Mortgage Insurance Portfolio

Exhibit G

Other Risk in Force

Exhibit H

U.S. Mortgage Insurance Portfolio Vintage Data

Exhibit I

U.S. Mortgage Insurance Portfolio Reinsurance Vintage Data

Exhibit J

U.S. Mortgage Insurance Portfolio Geographic Data

Exhibit K

Rollforward of Defaults and Reserve for Losses and LAE

Exhibit L

Detail of Reserves by Default Delinquency

Exhibit M

Investments Available for Sale

Exhibit N

U.S. Mortgage Insurance Company Capital

Exhibit O

Loss, Expense and Combined Ratios and Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures

Exhibit A

Essent Group Ltd. and Subsidiaries

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Unaudited)

Three Months Ended September 30,

Nine Months Ended September 30,

(In thousands, except per share amounts)

2023

2022

2023

2022

Revenues:

Direct premiums written

$

270,868

$

239,773

$

759,526

$

692,687

Ceded premiums

(30,294

)

(30,543

)

(103,431

)

(73,384

)

Net premiums written

240,574

209,230

656,095

619,303

Decrease in unearned premiums

6,231

(1,296

)

15,197

15,972

Net premiums earned

246,805

207,934

671,292

635,275

Net investment income

47,072

32,594

135,558

86,613

Realized investment losses, net

(235

)

175

(2,312

)

(7,648

)

(Loss) income from other invested assets

(3,143

)

9,617

(10,697

)

36,275

Other income

5,609

11,447

18,641

20,272

Total revenues

296,108

261,767

812,482

770,787

Losses and expenses:

Provision (benefit) for losses and LAE

10,822

4,252

11,902

(178,805

)

Other underwriting and operating expenses

54,814

42,144

145,183

124,838

Premiums retained by agents

13,175

13,175

Interest expense

7,854

4,450

22,184

9,563

Total losses and expenses

86,665

50,846

192,444

(44,404

)

Income before income taxes

209,443

210,921

620,038

815,191

Income tax expense

31,484

32,870

99,019

131,204

Net income

$

177,959

$

178,051

$

521,019

$

683,987

Earnings per share:

Basic

$

1.68

$

1.67

$

4.90

$

6.37

Diluted

1.66

1.66

4.86

6.35

Weighted average shares outstanding:

Basic

105,979

106,870

106,387

107,314

Diluted

107,025

107,337

107,232

107,732

Net income

$

177,959

$

178,051

$

521,019

$

683,987

Other comprehensive income (loss):

Change in unrealized depreciation of investments

(76,248

)

(137,010

)

(53,593

)

(474,284

)

Total other comprehensive loss

(76,248

)

(137,010

)

(53,593

)

(474,284

)

Comprehensive income

$

101,711

$

41,041

$

467,426

$

209,703

Exhibit B

Essent Group Ltd. and Subsidiaries

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited)

September 30,

December 31,

(In thousands, except per share amounts)

2023

2022

Assets

Investments

Fixed maturities available for sale, at fair value

$

4,241,757

$

4,489,598

Short-term investments available for sale, at fair value

755,931

252,027

Total investments available for sale

4,997,688

4,741,625

Other invested assets

272,619

257,941

Total investments

5,270,307

4,999,566

Cash

96,779

81,240

Accrued investment income

36,651

33,162

Accounts receivable

68,332

57,399

Deferred policy acquisition costs

9,375

9,910

Property and equipment

40,710

19,571

Prepaid federal income tax

461,386

418,460

Goodwill and intangible assets, net

64,271

Other assets

46,389

104,489

Total assets

$

6,094,200

$

5,723,797

Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity

Liabilities

Reserve for losses and LAE

$

241,333

$

216,464

Unearned premium reserve

147,712

162,887

Net deferred tax liability

329,721

356,810

Credit facility borrowings, net of deferred costs

421,656

420,864

Other accrued liabilities

145,771

104,463

Total liabilities

1,286,193

1,261,488

Commitments and contingencies

Stockholders' Equity

Common shares, $0.015 par value:

Authorized - 233,333; issued and outstanding - 106,887 shares in 2023 and 107,683 shares in 2022

1,603

1,615

Additional paid-in capital

1,309,717

1,350,377

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

(436,383

)

(382,790

)

Retained earnings

3,933,070

3,493,107

Total stockholders' equity

4,808,007

4,462,309

Total liabilities and stockholders' equity

$

6,094,200

$

5,723,797

Return on average equity (1)

15.0

%

19.1

%

(1) The 2023 return on average equity is calculated by dividing annualized year-to-date 2023 net income by average equity. The 2022 return on average equity is calculated by dividing full year 2022 net income by average equity.

Exhibit C

Essent Group Ltd. and Subsidiaries

Supplemental Information

Consolidated Historical Quarterly Data

2023

2022

Selected Income Statement Data

September 30

June 30

March 31

December 31

September 30

(In thousands, except per share amounts)

Revenues:

Net premiums earned:

U.S. Mortgage Insurance Portfolio

$

209,351

$

195,502

$

196,565

$

192,670

$

194,272

GSE and other risk share

16,850

17,727

14,693

14,582

13,662

Title insurance

20,604

Net premiums earned

246,805

213,229

211,258

207,252

207,934

Net investment income

47,072

45,250

43,236

37,796

32,594

Realized investment (losses) gains, net

(235

)

(1,589

)

(488

)

(5,524

)

175

(Loss) income from other invested assets

(3,143

)

(4,852

)

(2,702

)

(7,599

)

9,617

Other income (loss) (1)

5,609

8,090

4,942

(1,888

)

11,447

Total revenues

296,108

260,128

256,246

230,037

261,767

Losses and expenses:

Provision (benefit) for losses and LAE

10,822

1,260

(180

)

4,101

4,252

Other underwriting and operating expenses

54,814

42,174

48,195

46,895

42,144

Premiums retained by agents

13,175

Interest expense

7,854

7,394

6,936

6,045

4,450

Total losses and expenses

86,665

50,828

54,951

57,041

50,846

Income before income taxes

209,443

209,300

201,295

172,996

210,921

Income tax expense (2)

31,484

37,067

30,468

25,630

32,870

Net income

$

177,959

$

172,233

$

170,827

$

147,366

$

178,051

Earnings per share:

Basic

$

1.68

$

1.62

$

1.60

$

1.38

$

1.67

Diluted

1.66

1.61

1.59

1.37

1.66

Weighted average shares outstanding:

Basic

105,979

106,249

106,943

106,881

106,870

Diluted

107,025

107,093

107,585

107,419

107,337

Book value per share

$

44.98

$

44.24

$

43.18

$

41.44

$

39.87

Return on average equity (annualized)

14.9

%

14.7

%

15.0

%

13.5

%

16.6

%

Credit Facility

Borrowings outstanding

$

425,000

$

425,000

$

425,000

$

425,000

$

425,000

Undrawn committed capacity

$

400,000

$

400,000

$

400,000

$

400,000

$

400,000

Weighted average interest rate (end of period)

7.07

%

6.87

%

6.52

%

6.02

%

4.39

%

Debt-to-capital

8.12

%

8.24

%

8.38

%

8.70

%

9.01

%

(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 September 30, 2023, June 30, 2023, March 31, 2023, December 31, 2022, and September 30, 2022 was ($898), $2,726, ($368), ($6,515), and $5,177, respectively.

(2) Income tax expense for the quarters ended September 30, 2023, June 30, 2023, March 31, 2023, December 31, 2022 and September 30, 2022 includes ($763), $(888), ($368), ($4,122), and $2,925 respectively, of discrete tax (benefit) expense associated with realized and unrealized gains and losses. Income tax expense for the quarter ended June 30, 2023 also includes $5,295 of net discrete tax expense associated with prior year tax returns.

Exhibit D

Essent Group Ltd. and Subsidiaries

Supplemental Information

U.S Mortgage Insurance Portfolio Historical Quarterly Data

2023

2022

Other Data:

September 30

June 30

March 31

December 31

September 30

($ in thousands)

U.S. Mortgage Insurance Portfolio

Flow:

New insurance written

$

12,505,823

$

13,498,080

$

12,893,789

$

13,011,432

$

17,112,017

New risk written

3,458,467

3,726,513

3,548,015

3,522,726

4,570,699

Bulk:

New insurance written

$

$

$

$

$

New risk written

Total:

New insurance written

$

12,505,823

$

13,498,080

$

12,893,789

$

13,011,432

$

17,112,017

New risk written

$

3,458,467

$

3,726,513

$

3,548,015

$

3,522,726

$

4,570,669

Average insurance in force

$

237,270,093

$

233,484,941

$

228,885,174

$

224,840,675

$

219,280,350

Insurance in force (end of period)

$

238,661,612

$

235,649,884

$

231,537,417

$

227,062,055

$

222,542,569

Gross risk in force (end of period) (1)

$

63,605,057

$

62,403,400

$

60,879,979

$

59,276,489

$

57,743,091

Risk in force (end of period)

$

53,920,308

$

53,290,643

$

51,469,312

$

49,903,626

$

48,690,571

Policies in force

825,248

821,690

815,751

808,596

800,745

Weighted average coverage (2)

26.7

%

26.5

%

26.3

%

26.1

%

25.9

%

Annual persistency

86.6

%

85.8

%

84.4

%

82.1

%

77.9

%

Loans in default (count)

13,391

12,480

12,773

13,433

12,435

Percentage of loans in default

1.62

%

1.52

%

1.57

%

1.66

%

1.55

%

U.S. Mortgage Insurance Portfolio premium rate:

Base average premium rate (3)

0.40

%

0.40

%

0.40

%

0.40

%

0.40

%

Single premium cancellations (4)

%

%

%

%

0.01

%

Gross average premium rate

0.40

%

0.40

%

0.40

%

0.40

%

0.41

%

Ceded premiums

(0.05

%)

(0.07

%)

(0.06

%)

(0.06

%)

(0.06

%)

Net average premium rate

0.35

%

0.33

%

0.34

%

0.34

%

0.35

%

(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 E

Essent Group Ltd. and Subsidiaries

Supplemental Information - U.S. Mortgage Insurance Portfolio

New Insurance Written: Flow

NIW by Credit Score

Three Months Ended

Nine Months Ended

September 30, 2023

September 30, 2022

September 30, 2023

September 30, 2022

($ in thousands)

>=760

$

5,212,343

41.8

%

$

6,976,123

40.8

%

$

15,473,191

39.8

%

$

20,942,108

41.8

%

740-759

2,205,066

17.6

2,965,115

17.3

7,031,821

18.1

8,499,739

17.0

720-739

1,911,320

15.3

2,788,573

16.3

6,310,564

16.2

7,885,166

15.8

700-719

1,867,510

14.9

2,277,251

13.3

5,892,704

15.1

6,452,721

12.9

680-699

891,471

7.1

1,476,982

8.6

3,024,347

7.8

4,409,944

8.8

<=679

418,113

3.3

627,973

3.7

1,165,065

3.0

1,859,956

3.7

Total

$

12,505,823

100.0

%

$

17,112,017

100.0

%

$

38,897,692

100.0

%

$

50,049,634

100.0

%

Weighted average credit score

747

746

746

747

NIW by LTV

Three Months Ended

Nine Months Ended

September 30, 2023

September 30, 2022

September 30, 2023

September 30, 2022

($ in thousands)

85.00% and below

$

849,250

6.7

%

$

1,618,912

9.5

%

$

2,801,011

7.2

%

$

4,556,205

9.1

%

85.01% to 90.00%

2,445,924

19.6

4,753,686

27.8

7,951,062

20.4

13,657,345

27.3

90.01% to 95.00%

6,614,050

52.9

9,171,095

53.5

21,383,696

55.0

26,461,665

52.9

95.01% and above

2,596,599

20.8

1,568,324

9.2

6,761,923

17.4

5,374,419

10.7

Total

$

12,505,823

100.0

%

$

17,112,017

100.0

%

$

38,897,692

100.0

%

$

50,049,634

100.0

%

Weighted average LTV

93

%

93

%

93

%

93

%

NIW by Product

Three Months Ended

Nine Months Ended

September 30, 2023

September 30, 2022

September 30, 2023

September 30, 2022

Single Premium policies

2.8

%

8.2

%

3.8

%

5.9

%

Monthly Premium policies

97.2

91.8

96.2

94.1

100.0

%

100.0

%

100.0

%

100.0

%

NIW by Purchase vs. Refinance

Three Months Ended

Nine Months Ended

September 30, 2023

September 30, 2022

September 30, 2023

September 30, 2022

Purchase

99.0

%

98.7

%

98.8

%

97.2

%

Refinance

1.0

1.3

1.2

2.8

100.0

%

100.0

%

100.0

%

100.0

%

Exhibit F

Essent Group Ltd. and Subsidiaries

Supplemental Information

Insurance in Force and Risk in Force - U.S. Mortgage Insurance Portfolio

Portfolio by Credit Score

IIF by FICO score

September 30, 2023

June 30, 2023

September 30, 2022

($ in thousands)

>=760

$

97,027,348

40.7

%

$

95,925,520

40.8

%

$

92,309,692

41.5

%

740-759

41,362,480

17.3

40,733,799

17.3

37,821,201

17.0

720-739

37,297,809

15.6

36,791,104

15.6

33,910,646

15.2

700-719

31,674,346

13.3

30,970,132

13.1

28,263,518

12.7

680-699

19,850,176

8.3

19,667,866

8.3

18,351,570

8.2

<=679

11,449,453

4.8

11,561,463

4.9

11,885,942

5.4

Total

$

238,661,612

100.0

%

$

235,649,884

100.0

%

$

222,542,569

100.0

%

Weighted average credit score

746

746

746

Gross RIF by FICO score

September 30, 2023

June 30, 2023

September 30, 2022

($ in thousands)

>=760

$

25,594,262

40.1

%

$

25,138,762

40.3

%

$

23,743,335

41.1

%

740-759

11,165,727

17.6

10,922,780

17.5

9,920,331

17.2

720-739

10,090,889

15.9

9,896,425

15.9

8,934,327

15.5

700-719

8,568,811

13.5

8,319,353

13.3

7,412,542

12.8

680-699

5,327,434

8.4

5,248,349

8.4

4,801,986

8.3

<=679

2,857,934

4.5

2,877,731

4.6

2,930,570

5.1

Total

$

63,605,057

100.0

%

$

62,403,400

100.0

%

$

57,743,091

100.0

%

Portfolio by LTV

IIF by LTV

September 30, 2023

June 30, 2023

September 30, 2022

($ in thousands)

85.00% and below

$

21,226,685

8.9

%

$

22,427,649

9.5

%

$

25,121,995

11.3

%

85.01% to 90.00%

63,374,562

26.6

63,562,258

27.0

62,963,331

28.3

90.01% to 95.00%

118,461,030

49.6

115,768,826

49.1

103,794,020

46.6

95.01% and above

35,599,335

14.9

33,891,151

14.4

30,663,223

13.8

Total

$

238,661,612

100.0

%

$

235,649,884

100.0

%

$

222,542,569

100.0

%

Weighted average LTV

93

%

93

%

92

%

Gross RIF by LTV

September 30, 2023

June 30, 2023

September 30, 2022

($ in thousands)

85.00% and below

$

2,525,753

4.0

%

$

2,667,981

4.3

%

$

2,975,898

5.2

%

85.01% to 90.00%

15,566,095

24.5

15,583,198

25.0

15,317,449

26.5

90.01% to 95.00%

34,848,762

54.8

34,026,320

54.5

30,388,328

52.6

95.01% and above

10,664,447

16.7

10,125,901

16.2

9,061,416

15.7

Total

$

63,605,057

100.0

%

$

62,403,400

100.0

%

$

57,743,091

100.0

%

Portfolio by Loan Amortization Period

IIF by Loan Amortization Period

September 30, 2023

June 30, 2023

September 30, 2022

($ in thousands)

FRM 30 years and higher

$

232,186,999

97.3

%

$

228,745,641

97.1

%

$

214,688,363

96.5

%

FRM 20-25 years

1,910,610

0.8

2,124,690

0.9

2,859,734

1.3

FRM 15 years

1,719,467

0.7

1,953,448

0.8

2,903,355

1.3

ARM 5 years and higher

2,844,536

1.2

2,826,105

1.2

2,091,117

0.9

Total

$

238,661,612

100.0

%

$

235,649,884

100.0

%

$

222,542,569

100.0

%

Exhibit G

Essent Group Ltd. and Subsidiaries

Supplemental Information

Other Risk in Force

2023

2022

($ in thousands)

September 30

June 30

March 31

December 31

September 30

GSE and other risk share (1):

Risk in Force

$

2,247,393

$

2,276,702

$

2,098,033

$

2,030,571

$

2,026,895

Reserve for losses and LAE

$

54

$

55

$

65

$

74

$

102

Weighted average credit score

749

749

749

749

748

Weighted average LTV

82

%

83

%

83

%

83

%

84

%

(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 H

Essent Group Ltd. and Subsidiaries

Supplemental Information

U.S. Mortgage Insurance Portfolio Vintage Data

September 30, 2023

Insurance in Force

Year

Original

Insurance

Written

($ in thousands)

Remaining

Insurance

in Force

($ in thousands)

% Remaining of Original

Insurance

Number of Policies in Force

Weighted Average Coupon

% 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

$

60,668,851

$

1,598,284

2.6

%

9,938

4.32

%

73.3

%

62.4

%

7.0

%

15.1

%

43.4

%

2.5

%

392

3.94

%

2015

26,193,656

1,521,374

5.8

9,232

4.21

84.2

74.8

4.6

17.7

39.6

2.5

327

3.54

2016

34,949,319

3,234,730

9.3

18,705

3.89

87.8

80.6

12.0

15.9

42.4

2.3

560

2.99

2017

43,858,322

5,031,656

11.5

29,934

4.27

91.3

71.7

20.7

20.4

37.8

3.5

1,176

3.93

2018

47,508,525

5,805,471

12.2

32,505

4.79

94.7

71.3

26.0

21.7

32.6

4.6

1,484

4.57

2019

63,569,183

12,907,957

20.3

61,266

4.22

88.1

68.1

24.5

18.8

35.5

4.4

1,813

2.96

2020

107,944,065

49,162,995

45.5

187,990

3.19

68.0

56.5

13.0

10.8

45.6

3.3

2,373

1.26

2021

84,218,250

64,048,451

76.1

208,074

3.08

86.3

62.6

15.3

13.9

40.5

7.1

3,038

1.46

2022

63,061,262

57,742,660

91.6

163,804

5.07

97.8

65.2

11.2

12.7

39.7

19.9

1,962

1.20

2023 (through September 30)

38,897,692

37,608,034

96.7

103,800

6.51

98.8

72.6

17.8

10.9

39.1

11.3

266

0.26

Total

$

570,869,125

$

238,661,612

41.8

825,248

4.28

87.6

64.6

14.9

13.1

40.7

4.3

13,391

1.62

(1) Incurred loss ratio is calculated by dividing the sum of case reserves and cumulative amount paid for claims by cumulative net premiums earned.

Exhibit I

Essent Group Ltd. and Subsidiaries

Supplemental Information

U.S. Mortgage Insurance Portfolio Reinsurance Vintage Data

September 30, 2023

($ in thousands)

Insurance Linked Notes (1)

Earned Premiums Ceded

Deal Name

Vintage

Remaining

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

Quarter-to-Date

Year-to-Date

Reduction in PMIERs Minimum Required

Assets (3)

Radnor Re 2018-1

Jan. 2017 - Dec. 2017

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

1,781

$

Radnor Re 2019-1

Jan. 2018 - Dec. 2018

5,730,888

1,496,891

473,184

21,467

253,643

246,939

(40

)

13,407

Radnor Re 2019-2

Jan. 2015 - Dec. 2016

220

Radnor Re 2020-1

Jan. 2019 - Aug. 2019

7,185,440

1,864,143

495,889

50,596

215,605

213,798

(82

)

5,788

Radnor Re 2021-1

Aug. 2020 - Mar. 2021

33,594,368

8,642,916

557,911

339,120

278,956

278,796

2,615

8,794

261,926

Radnor Re 2021-2

Apr. 2021 - Sep. 2021

37,420,329

10,079,502

439,407

361,449

279,415

279,231

3,887

12,161

285,689

Radnor Re 2022-1

Oct. 2021 - Jul. 2022

32,132,944

8,669,748

237,868

237,868

303,761

303,660

4,260

12,781

218,839

Radnor Re 2023-1

Aug. 2022 - Jun. 2023

31,014,596

8,478,658

281,462

281,462

281,463

281,463

3,118

3,118

266,826

Total

$

147,078,565

$

39,231,858

$

2,485,721

$

1,291,962

$

$

1,612,843

$

1,603,887

$

13,758

$

58,050

$

1,033,280

Excess of Loss Reinsurance (2)

Earned Premiums Ceded

Deal Name

Vintage

Remaining

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

Quarter-to-Date

Year-to-Date

Reduction in PMIERs Minimum Required

Assets (3)

XOL 2018-1

Jan. 2017 - Dec. 2017

$

4,920,622

$

1,297,126

$

165,167

$

57,250

$

$

678,283

$

421,003

$

291

$

955

$

XOL 2019-1

Jan. 2018 - Dec. 2018

5,730,888

1,496,891

118,650

76,144

253,643

246,939

(4)

627

1,861

XOL 2020-1

Jan. 2019 - Dec. 2019

7,185,440

1,864,143

55,102

38,579

215,605

213,798

(4)

303

931

XOL 2022-1

Oct. 2021 - Dec. 2022

71,671,369

19,351,146

141,992

141,992

507,114

506,301

1,611

4,779

137,913

Total

$

89,508,319

$

24,009,306

$

480,911

$

313,965

$

$

1,654,645

$

1,388,041

$

2,832

$

8,526

$

137,913

Quota Share Reinsurance (2)

Losses Ceded

Ceding Commission

Earned Premiums Ceded

Year

Ceding Percentage

Remaining

Insurance

in Force

Remaining

Risk

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

Assets (3)

Sep. 2019 - Dec. 2020

(5

)

$

54,596,089

$

14,208,745

$

12,218,215

$

3,142,000

$

(464

)

$

(2,208

)

$

2,631

$

8,343

$

4,403

$

13,227

$

187,406

Jan. 2022 - Dec. 2023

20

%

57,688,314

15,600,877

11,537,663

3,120,175

2,592

7,473

1,942

5,880

6,282

18,645

229,964

Jan. 2023 - Dec. 2023

17.5

%

37,561,195

10,380,842

6,573,209

1,816,647

791

1,123

1,061

1,837

3,019

4,981

129,422

Total

$

149,845,598

$

40,190,464

$

30,329,087

$

8,078,822

$

2,919

$

6,388

$

5,634

$

16,060

$

13,704

$

36,853

$

546,792

(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) First layer retentions shown are ILN retention levels as a result of overlapping coverage within the vintage.

(5) Reinsurance coverage on 40% of eligible single premium policies and 20% of all other eligible policies.

Exhibit J

Essent Group Ltd. and Subsidiaries

Supplemental Information

U.S. Mortgage Insurance Portfolio Geographic Data

IIF by State

September 30, 2023

June 30, 2023

September 30, 2022

CA

13.0

%

13.1

%

13.2

%

FL

11.0

10.8

10.1

TX

10.5

10.5

10.3

CO

4.1

4.1

4.1

AZ

3.7

3.7

3.5

WA

3.4

3.4

3.4

GA

3.4

3.3

3.1

NC

2.8

2.8

2.7

IL

2.8

2.9

3.1

VA

2.8

2.9

3.1

All Others

42.5

42.5

43.4

Total

100.0

%

100.0

%

100.0

%

Gross RIF by State

September 30, 2023

June 30, 2023

September 30, 2022

CA

12.9

%

13.0

%

13.0

%

FL

11.3

11.1

10.5

TX

10.8

10.8

10.6

CO

4.0

4.1

4.1

AZ

3.8

3.8

3.5

GA

3.5

3.4

3.2

WA

3.4

3.4

3.3

NC

2.9

2.8

2.7

IL

2.8

2.8

3.1

VA

2.8

2.8

3.0

All Others

41.8

42.0

43.0

Total

100.0

%

100.0

%

100.0

%

Exhibit K

Essent Group Ltd. and Subsidiaries

Supplemental Information

Rollforward of Defaults and Reserve for Losses and LAE

U.S. Mortgage Insurance Portfolio

Rollforward of Insured Loans in Default

Three Months Ended

2023

2022

September 30

June 30

March 31

December 31

September 30

Beginning default inventory

12,480

12,773

13,433

12,435

12,707

Plus: new defaults (A)

7,953

6,575

7,015

7,505

6,448

Less: cures

(6,902

)

(6,761

)

(7,574

)

(6,425

)

(6,642

)

Less: claims paid

(129

)

(96

)

(94

)

(73

)

(68

)

Less: rescissions and denials, net

(11

)

(11

)

(7

)

(9

)

(10

)

Ending default inventory

13,391

12,480

12,773

13,433

12,435

(A) New defaults remaining as of September 30, 2023

5,664

2,630

1,520

1,199

672

Cure rate (1)

29

%

60

%

78

%

84

%

90

%

Total amount paid for claims (in thousands)

$

2,956

$

1,890

$

1,959

$

1,441

$

1,261

Average amount paid per claim (in thousands)

$

23

$

20

$

21

$

20

$

19

Severity

66

%

58

%

59

%

46

%

47

%

Rollforward of Reserve for Losses and LAE

Three Months Ended

2023

2022

($ in thousands)

September 30

June 30

March 31

December 31

September 30

Reserve for losses and LAE at beginning of period

$

216,888

$

215,957

$

216,390

$

212,392

$

209,829

Less: Reinsurance recoverables

17,958

16,357

14,618

13,244

13,657

Net reserve for losses and LAE at beginning of period

198,930

199,600

201,772

199,148

196,172

Add provision for losses and LAE occurring in:

Current period

35,609

31,377

32,693

36,141

20,144

Prior years

(25,533

)

(30,107

)

(32,864

)

(32,012

)

(15,850

)

Incurred losses and LAE during the period

10,076

1,270

(171

)

4,129

4,294

Deduct payments for losses and LAE occurring in:

Current period

156

31

113

30

Prior years

2,889

1,909

2,001

1,392

1,288

Loss and LAE payments during the period

3,045

1,940

2,001

1,505

1,318

Net reserve for losses and LAE at end of period

205,961

198,930

199,600

201,772

199,148

Plus: Reinsurance recoverables

20,656

17,958

16,357

14,618

13,244

Reserve for losses and LAE at end of period

$

226,617

$

216,888

$

215,957

$

216,390

$

212,392

(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 L

Essent Group Ltd. and Subsidiaries

Supplemental Information

Detail of Reserves by Default Delinquency

U.S. Mortgage Insurance Portfolio

September 30, 2023

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:

Three payments or less

6,383

48

%

$

38,412

18

%

$

448,039

9

%

Four to eleven payments

4,877

36

87,025

42

369,711

24

Twelve or more payments

1,989

15

77,369

37

126,317

61

Pending claims

142

1

6,076

3

6,924

88

Total case reserves

13,391

100

%

208,882

100

%

$

950,991

22

%

IBNR

15,666

LAE

2,069

Total reserves for losses and LAE

$

226,617

Average reserve per default:

Case

$

15.6

Total

$

16.9

Default Rate

1.62

%

December 31, 2022

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:

Three payments or less

6,154

46

%

$

32,242

16

%

$

411,624

8

%

Four to eleven payments

4,684

35

65,071

33

317,417

21

Twelve or more payments

2,474

18

98,291

49

147,247

67

Pending claims

121

1

3,815

2

4,860

78

Total case reserves

13,433

100

%

199,419

100

%

$

881,148

23

%

IBNR

14,956

LAE

2,015

Total reserves for losses and LAE

$

216,390

Average reserve per default:

Case

$

14.8

Total

$

16.1

Default Rate

1.66

%

September 30, 2022

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:

Three payments or less

4,971

40

%

$

22,279

12

%

$

313,531

7

%

Four to eleven payments

4,443

36

55,431

28

292,644

19

Twelve or more payments

2,923

23

114,250

58

174,589

65

Pending claims

98

1

3,879

2

4,611

84

Total case reserves

12,435

100

%

195,839

100

%

$

785,375

25

%

IBNR

14,688

LAE

1,865

Total reserves for losses and LAE

$

212,392

Average reserve per default:

Case

$

15.7

Total

$

17.1

Default Rate

1.55

%

Exhibit M

Essent Group Ltd. and Subsidiaries

Supplemental Information

Investments Available for Sale

Investments Available for Sale by Asset Class

Asset Class

September 30, 2023

December 31, 2022

($ in thousands)

Fair Value

Percent

Fair Value

Percent

U.S. Treasury securities

$

879,185

17.6

%

$

556,438

11.7

%

U.S. agency securities

7,180

0.1

49,058

1.0

U.S. agency mortgage-backed securities

750,938

15.0

783,743

16.5

Municipal debt securities

562,510

11.3

602,690

12.8

Non-U.S. government securities

48,571

1.0

62,399

1.3

Corporate debt securities

1,280,433

25.6

1,414,321

29.8

Residential and commercial mortgage securities

493,693

9.9

511,824

10.8

Asset-backed securities

614,818

12.3

624,561

13.2

Money market funds

360,360

7.2

136,591

2.9

Total investments available for sale

$

4,997,688

100.0

%

$

4,741,625

100.0

%

Investments Available for Sale by Credit Rating

Rating (1)

September 30, 2023

December 31, 2022

($ in thousands)

Fair Value

Percent

Fair Value

Percent

Aaa

$

2,393,047

51.6

%

$

2,122,599

46.2

%

Aa1

108,593

2.3

111,262

2.4

Aa2

300,510

6.5

325,241

7.1

Aa3

210,967

4.5

232,500

5.0

A1

381,479

8.2

396,095

8.6

A2

314,587

6.8

410,163

8.9

A3

235,490

5.1

268,928

5.8

Baa1

227,543

4.9

236,793

5.1

Baa2

231,612

5.0

221,308

4.8

Baa3

151,078

3.3

187,117

4.1

Below Baa3

82,422

1.8

93,028

2.0

Total (2)

$

4,637,328

100.0

%

$

4,605,034

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 $360,360 and $136,591 of money market funds at September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively.

Investments Available for Sale by Duration and Book Yield

Effective Duration

September 30, 2023

December 31, 2022

($ in thousands)

Fair Value

Percent

Fair Value

Percent

< 1 Year

$

1,713,199

34.3

%

$

1,245,839

26.3

%

1 to < 2 Years

484,032

9.7

534,038

11.3

2 to < 3 Years

456,987

9.1

511,701

10.8

3 to < 4 Years

418,831

8.4

525,683

11.1

4 to < 5 Years

389,441

7.8

400,540

8.4

5 or more Years

1,535,198

30.7

1,523,824

32.1

Total investments available for sale

$

4,997,688

100.0

%

$

4,741,625

100.0

%

Pre-tax investment income yield:

Three months ended

3.55

%

3.03

%

Nine months ended September 30, 2023

3.47

%

Holding company net cash and investments available for sale:

($ in thousands)

As of September 30, 2023

$

648,658

As of December 31, 2022

$

685,178

Exhibit N

Essent Group Ltd. and Subsidiaries

Supplemental Information

U.S. Mortgage Insurance Company Capital

2023

2022

September 30

June 30

March 31

December 31

September 30

($ in thousands)

U.S. Mortgage Insurance Subsidiaries:

Combined statutory capital (1)

$

3,309,522

$

3,243,086

$

3,207,102

$

3,178,151

$

3,128,681

Combined net risk in force (2)

$

34,203,678

$

34,019,643

$

33,038,825

$

32,265,701

$

31,736,095

Risk-to-capital ratios: (3)

Essent Guaranty, Inc.

10.7:1

10.8:1

10.6:1

10.5:1

10.5:1

Essent Guaranty of PA, Inc.

0.5:1

0.5:1

0.5:1

0.6:1

0.6:1

Combined (4)

10.3:1

10.5:1

10.3:1

10.2:1

10.1:1

Essent Guaranty, Inc. PMIERs Data (5):

Available Assets

$

3,318,179

$

3,245,481

$

3,226,436

$

3,191,047

$

3,147,545

Minimum Required Assets

1,910,659

1,991,741

1,917,769

1,832,363

1,759,182

PMIERs excess Available Assets

$

1,407,520

$

1,253,740

$

1,308,667

$

1,358,684

$

1,388,363

PMIERs sufficiency ratio (6)

174

%

163

%

168

%

174

%

179

%

Essent Reinsurance Ltd.:

Stockholder's equity (GAAP basis)

$

1,684,122

$

1,633,763

$

1,573,013

$

1,478,772

$

1,397,287

Net risk in force (2)

$

21,739,419

$

21,327,762

$

20,305,111

$

19,454,046

$

18,694,500

(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) Data is based on our interpretation of the PMIERs as of the dates indicated.

(6) PMIERs sufficiency ratio is calculated by dividing Available Assets by Minimum Required Assets.

Exhibit O

Essent Group Ltd. and Subsidiaries

Supplemental Information

Loss, Expense and Combined Ratios and Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures

2023

2022

September 30

June 30

March 31

December 31

September 30

Loss Ratio (1)

4.4

%

0.6

%

(0.1

)%

2.0

%

2.0

%

Expense Ratio (2)

27.3

%

19.8

%

22.8

%

22.6

%

20.3

%

Combined Ratio

31.7

%

20.4

%

22.7

%

24.6

%

22.3

%

We believe that loss, expense and combined ratios are important measures of our financial performance. As a result of the July 1, 2023 acquisition of Agents National Title and Boston National Title (collectively "Title"), the consolidated loss, expense and combined ratios ("Consolidated Ratios") for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 lack comparability with prior periods. In order to provide investors with more comparative information to prior periods, Essent has prepared the table below to reconcile the Consolidated Ratios to Consolidated Ratios Excluding Title, as shown below. Consolidated Ratios Excluding Title are financial measures that are not calculated under standards or rules that comprise accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (GAAP) and are referred to as non-GAAP measures. Consolidated Ratios Excluding Title are measures used to monitor our results and should not be viewed as a substitute for those measures determined in accordance with GAAP.

The following table sets forth the reconciliation of the loss, expense and combined Consolidated Ratios Excluding Title to the most comparable GAAP amount for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023, in accordance with Regulation G:

Three Months Ended

September 30, 2023

Nine Months Ended

September 30, 2023

Consolidated

Acquired Title

Consolidated Excluding Title

Consolidated

Acquired Title

Consolidated Excluding Title

($ in thousands)

Revenues:

Net premiums earned

$

246,805

$

20,604

$

226,201

$

671,292

$

20,604

$

650,688

Net investment income

47,072

405

46,667

135,558

405

135,153

Realized investment losses, net

(235

)

(235

)

(2,312

)

(2,312

)

(Loss) income from other invested assets

(3,143

)

(3,143

)

(10,697

)

(10,697

)

Settlement services (3)

2,037

2,037

2,037

2,037

Other income

3,572

404

3,168

16,604

404

16,200

Total revenues

296,108

23,450

272,658

812,482

23,450

789,032

Losses and expenses:

Provision (benefit) for losses and LAE

10,822

768

10,054

11,902

768

11,134

Other underwriting and operating expenses

54,814

13,466

41,348

145,183

13,466

131,717

Premiums retained by agents

13,175

13,175

13,175

13,175

Interest expense

7,854

7,854

22,184

22,184

Total losses and expenses

86,665

27,409

59,256

192,444

27,409

165,035

Loss ratio (1)

4.4

%

3.4

%

4.4

%

1.8

%

3.4

%

1.7

%

Expense ratio (2)

27.3

%

117.7

%

18.3

%

23.5

%

117.7

%

20.2

%

Combined ratio

31.7

%

121.1

%

22.7

%

25.3

%

121.1

%

21.9

%

(1) Loss ratio is calculated by dividing the provision for losses and LAE by the sum of net premiums earned and settlement services revenue, if applicable.

(2) Expense ratio is calculated by dividing the sum of other underwriting and operating expenses and premiums retained by agents by the sum of net premiums earned and settlement services revenue, if applicable.

(3) Settlement services revenue is included in "Other income" within Exhibit A and Exhibit C.

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