Essent Group Ltd
ESNT
Company Profile
Business description
Essent Group Ltd serves the housing finance industry by providing private mortgage insurance, reinsurance, risk management products, title insurance, and settlement services to mortgage lenders, borrowers, and investors to support homeownership. It provides credit protection to lenders and mortgage investors by covering a portion of the unpaid principal balance of a mortgage and certain related expenses in the event of a default. By providing capital to mitigate mortgage credit risk, the company allows lenders to make additional mortgage financing available to prospective homeowners.
Contact
2 Church Street
Clarendon House
HamiltonHM 11
BMUT: +1 441 297-9901
Sector
Financial Services
Stock type
Cyclical
Industry
Insurance - Specialty
Fiscal Year End
31 December 2026
Employees
520
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