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Company Profile

  • Business description

    Essent Group Ltd serves the housing finance industry by providing private mortgage insurance, reinsurance, risk management products and 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. Essent writes mortgage guaranty coverage in all 50 states and the District of Columbia.

  • Contact

    2 Church Street
    Clarendon House
    Hamilton HM 11
    BMU

    T: +1 441 297-9901

    E: ir@essentgroup.com

    https://ir.essentgroup.com

  • Sector

    Financial Services

    Stock type

    Cyclical

  • Industry

    Insurance - Specialty

    Fiscal Year End

    31 December 2024

    Employees

    526

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