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

Essent Group Ltd. (NYSE: ESNT) today reported net income for the quarter ended September 30, 2020 of $124.5 million or $1.11 per diluted share, compared to $144.6 million or $1.47 per diluted share for the quarter ended September 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 December 10, 2020, to shareholders of record on December 1, 2020.

"We are encouraged by the increase in our third quarter earnings as compared to the second quarter due to a lower loss provision driven by a decrease in the number of new COVID-19 default notices received on our insured portfolio,” said Mark A. Casale, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. “Although our outlook on the economy remains cautious, we are pleased with the resilience and strength that housing has demonstrated throughout the year which has been a bright spot in the economy and positive for high credit quality growth in our business.”

Financial Highlights:

  • Insurance in force as of September 30, 2020 was $190.8 billion, compared to $174.6 billion as of June 30, 2020 and $161.0 billion as of September 30, 2019.
  • New insurance written for the third quarter was $36.7 billion, compared to $28.2 billion in the second quarter of 2020 and $18.7 billion in the third quarter of 2019.
  • Net premiums earned for the third quarter were $222.3 million, compared to $211.5 million in the second quarter of 2020 and $203.5 million in the third quarter of 2019.
  • The expense ratio for the third quarter was 16.7%, compared to 18.4% in the second quarter of 2020 and 20.4% in the third quarter of 2019.
  • The provision for losses and LAE for the third quarter was $55.3 million, compared to a provision of $175.9 million in the second quarter of 2020 and a provision of $10.0 million in the third quarter of 2019.
  • The percentage of loans in default as of September 30, 2020 was 4.54%, compared to 5.19% as of June 30, 2020 and 0.75% as of September 30, 2019.
    • As of October 31, 2020, the percentage of loans in default was 4.25%.
  • The combined ratio for the third quarter was 41.6%, compared to 101.5% in the second quarter of 2020 and 25.3% in the third quarter of 2019.
  • Other income for the third quarter includes a $0.7 million loss for the change in the fair value of embedded derivatives in certain of our third-party reinsurance agreements, compared to a gain of $2.5 million in the second quarter of 2020 and a loss of $0.8 million in the third quarter of 2019.
  • The consolidated balance of cash and investments at September 30, 2020 was $4.7 billion, including cash and investment balances at Essent Group Ltd. of $685.0 million.
  • 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 11.6:1 as of September 30, 2020.
  • On October 8, 2020, Essent Guaranty, Inc. obtained $399.2 million of fully collateralized excess of loss reinsurance coverage on mortgage insurance policies written by Essent in September 2019 through July 2020 from Radnor Re 2020-2 Ltd., a newly formed Bermuda special purpose insurer. Radnor Re 2020-2 Ltd. is not a subsidiary or an affiliate of Essent Group Ltd.
  • During the third quarter, A.M. Best affirmed its “A (Excellent)” financial strength rating of Essent Guaranty, Inc. and a long-term issuer credit rating of "a" of the operating subsidiaries of Essent Group Ltd. Essent Guaranty, Inc. also has financial strength ratings of “A3” by Moody’s and “BBB+” by S&P.
  • On October 14, 2020, Essent Group Ltd. entered into an amended and restated credit facility, increasing to $625 million the committed capacity and extending the contractual maturity to October 16, 2023.

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 3494393 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 3494393.

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 September 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 September 30,

Nine Months Ended September 30,

(In thousands, except per share amounts)

2020

2019

2020

2019

Revenues:

Direct premiums written

$

243,390

$

208,567

$

677,414

$

589,081

Ceded premiums

(21,167)

(10,263)

(57,544)

(24,729)

Net premiums written

222,223

198,304

619,870

564,352

Decrease in unearned premiums

35

5,169

20,355

5,402

Net premiums earned

222,258

203,473

640,225

569,754

Net investment income

18,639

21,104

59,138

61,565

Realized investment gains, net

267

1,153

2,133

2,396

Other income

1,874

657

6,459

5,090

Total revenues

243,038

226,387

707,955

638,805

Losses and expenses:

Provision for losses and LAE

55,280

9,990

239,220

22,057

Other underwriting and operating expenses

37,100

41,588

117,866

124,138

Interest expense

2,227

2,584

6,925

7,933

Total losses and expenses

94,607

54,162

364,011

154,128

Income before income taxes

148,431

172,225

343,944

484,677

Income tax expense

23,895

27,595

54,505

75,922

Net income

$

124,536

$

144,630

$

289,439

$

408,755

Earnings per share:

Basic

$

1.11

$

1.48

$

2.78

$

4.18

Diluted

1.11

1.47

2.77

4.16

Weighted average shares outstanding:

Basic

111,908

97,822

104,147

97,739

Diluted

112,134

98,257

104,383

98,178

Net income

$

124,536

$

144,630

$

289,439

$

408,755

Other comprehensive income (loss):

Change in unrealized appreciation of investments

12,036

17,367

76,247

91,720

Total other comprehensive income

12,036

17,367

76,247

91,720

Comprehensive income

$

136,572

$

161,997

$

365,686

$

500,475

Loss ratio

24.9

%

4.9

%

37.4

%

3.9

%

Expense ratio

16.7

20.4

18.4

21.8

Combined ratio

41.6

%

25.3

%

55.8

%

25.7

%

Exhibit B

Essent Group Ltd. and Subsidiaries

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited)

September 30,

December 31,

(In thousands, except per share amounts)

2020

2019

Assets

Investments

Fixed maturities available for sale, at fair value

$

3,549,397

$

3,035,385

Short-term investments available for sale, at fair value

952,952

315,362

Total investments available for sale

4,502,349

3,350,747

Other invested assets

83,063

78,873

Total investments

4,585,412

3,429,620

Cash

118,691

71,350

Accrued investment income

19,152

18,535

Accounts receivable

45,434

40,655

Deferred policy acquisition costs

16,704

15,705

Property and equipment

14,596

17,308

Prepaid federal income tax

279,136

261,885

Other assets

27,963

18,367

Total assets

$

5,107,088

$

3,873,425

Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity

Liabilities

Reserve for losses and LAE

$

307,737

$

69,362

Unearned premium reserve

258,532

278,887

Net deferred tax liability

281,506

249,620

Credit facility borrowings, net of deferred costs

424,658

224,237

Other accrued liabilities

88,111

66,474

Total liabilities

1,360,544

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

1,686

1,476

Additional paid-in capital

1,566,448

1,118,655

Accumulated other comprehensive income

132,434

56,187

Retained earnings

2,045,976

1,808,527

Total stockholders' equity

3,746,544

2,984,845

Total liabilities and stockholders' equity

$

5,107,088

$

3,873,425

Return on average equity (1)

11.5

%

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.

Exhibit C

Essent Group Ltd. and Subsidiaries

Supplemental Information

Historical Quarterly Data

2020

2019

Selected Income Statement Data

September 30

June 30

March 31

December 31

September 30

June 30

March 31

(In thousands, except per share amounts)

Revenues:

Net premiums written

$

222,223

$

205,904

$

191,743

$

196,493

$

198,304

$

188,404

$

177,644

Net premiums earned (1)

222,258

211,471

206,496

207,671

203,473

188,490

177,791

Other revenues (2)

20,780

24,606

22,344

21,091

22,914

23,402

22,735

Total revenues

243,038

236,077

228,840

228,762

226,387

211,892

200,526

Losses and expenses:

Provision for losses and LAE

55,280

175,877

8,063

10,929

9,990

4,960

7,107

Other underwriting and operating expenses

37,100

38,819

41,947

41,231

41,588

41,520

41,030

Interest expense

2,227

2,566

2,132

2,218

2,584

2,679

2,670

Total losses and expenses

94,607

217,262

52,142

54,378

54,162

49,159

50,807

Income before income taxes

148,431

18,815

176,698

174,384

172,225

162,733

149,719

Income tax expense (3)

23,895

3,435

27,175

27,426

27,595

26,328

21,999

Net income

$

124,536

$

15,380

$

149,523

$

146,958

$

144,630

$

136,405

$

127,720

Earnings per share:

Basic

$

1.11

$

0.15

$

1.53

$

1.50

$

1.48

$

1.39

$

1.31

Diluted

1.11

0.15

1.52

1.49

1.47

1.39

1.30

Weighted average shares outstanding:

Basic

111,908

102,500

97,949

97,830

97,822

97,798

97,595

Diluted

112,134

102,605

98,326

98,376

98,257

98,170

98,104

Other Data:

Loss ratio (4)

24.9

%

83.2

%

3.9

%

5.3

%

4.9

%

2.6

%

4.0

%

Expense ratio (5)

16.7

18.4

20.3

19.9

20.4

22.0

23.1

Combined ratio

41.6

%

101.5

%

24.2

%

25.1

%

25.3

%

24.7

%

27.1

%

Return on average equity (annualized)

13.5

%

1.8

%

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 September 30, 2020, 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 ($677), $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.

Exhibit C, continued

Essent Group Ltd. and Subsidiaries

Supplemental Information

Historical Quarterly Data

2020

2019

Other Data, continued:

September 30

June 30

March 31

December 31

September 30

June 30

March 31

($ in thousands)

U.S. Mortgage Insurance Portfolio

Flow:

New insurance written

$

36,664,583

$

28,163,212

$

13,549,299

$

15,839,836

$

18,719,876

$

17,973,505

$

10,945,307

New risk written

8,938,544

6,875,250

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

%

0.53

%

0.51

%

0.51

%

0.52

%

0.51

%

0.50

%

Average net premium rate (7)

0.46

%

0.48

%

0.48

%

0.49

%

0.49

%

0.49

%

0.48

%

New insurance written

$

36,664,583

$

28,163,212

$

13,549,450

$

15,839,836

$

18,726,009

$

18,003,029

$

11,000,309

New risk written

$

8,938,544

$

6,875,250

$

3,384,195

$

3,966,363

$

4,696,453

$

4,487,346

$

2,719,931

Insurance in force (end of period)

$

190,811,292

$

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)

$

47,838,668

$

43,993,989

$

41,865,977

$

41,402,950

$

40,540,289

$

38,531,090

$

35,925,830

Risk in force (end of period)

$

41,219,216

$

39,113,879

$

38,290,022

$

38,947,857

$

38,784,584

$

37,034,687

$

34,744,417

Policies in force

781,836

733,651

706,714

702,925

693,085

666,705

629,808

Weighted average coverage (9)

25.1

%

25.2

%

25.3

%

25.2

%

25.2

%

25.1

%

25.1

%

Annual persistency

64.2

%

67.9

%

73.9

%

77.5

%

82.1

%

84.8

%

85.1

%

Loans in default (count)

35,464

38,068

5,841

5,947

5,232

4,405

4,096

Percentage of loans in default

4.54

%

5.19

%

0.83

%

0.85

%

0.75

%

0.66

%

0.65

%

Other Risk in Force

GSE and other risk share (10)

$

1,216,353

$

1,031,699

$

1,100,966

$

895,374

$

849,184

$

802,530

$

771,175

Credit Facility

Borrowings outstanding

$

425,000

$

425,000

$

425,000

$

225,000

$

225,000

$

225,000

$

225,000

Undrawn committed capacity

$

75,000

$

75,000

$

75,000

$

275,000

$

275,000

$

275,000

$

275,000

Weighted average interest rate (end of period)

1.90

%

(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.

Exhibit D

Essent Group Ltd. and Subsidiaries

Supplemental Information

New Insurance Written: Flow

NIW by Credit Score

Three Months Ended

Nine Months Ended

September 30, 2020

September 30, 2019

September 30, 2020

September 30, 2019

($ in thousands)

>=760

$

16,887,062

46.1

%

$

7,467,620

39.9

%

$

34,706,705

44.3

%

$

19,251,937

40.4

%

740-759

6,557,520

17.9

3,286,476

17.5

14,316,011

18.3

8,272,424

17.4

720-739

5,238,462

14.3

2,800,181

15.0

11,609,703

14.8

6,938,374

14.6

700-719

4,187,254

11.4

2,202,659

11.8

9,024,266

11.5

5,695,567

11.9

680-699

2,131,994

5.8

1,570,179

8.4

5,127,817

6.5

4,013,107

8.4

<=679

1,662,291

4.5

1,392,761

7.4

3,592,592

4.6

3,467,279

7.3

Total

$

36,664,583

100.0

%

$

18,719,876

100.0

%

$

78,377,094

100.0

%

$

47,638,688

100.0

%

Weighted average credit score

751

744

749

744

NIW by LTV

Three Months Ended

Nine Months Ended

September 30, 2020

September 30, 2019

September 30, 2020

September 30, 2019

($ in thousands)

85.00% and below

$

6,815,158

18.6

%

$

2,126,071

11.4

%

$

13,807,437

17.6

%

$

5,789,334

12.2

%

85.01% to 90.00%

11,324,610

30.9

5,288,027

28.2

24,391,509

31.1

13,089,688

27.5

90.01% to 95.00%

14,781,544

40.3

7,896,661

42.2

31,382,298

40.1

20,081,707

42.1

95.01% and above

3,743,271

10.2

3,409,117

18.2

8,795,850

11.2

8,677,959

18.2

Total

$

36,664,583

100.0

%

$

18,719,876

100.0

%

$

78,377,094

100.0

%

$

47,638,688

100.0

%

Weighted average LTV

91

%

92

%

91

%

92

%

NIW by Product

Three Months Ended

Nine Months Ended

September 30, 2020

September 30, 2019

September 30, 2020

September 30, 2019

Single Premium policies

8.6

%

10.8

%

9.5

%

11.3

%

Monthly Premium policies

91.4

89.2

90.5

88.7

100.0

%

100.0

%

100.0

%

100.0

%

NIW by Purchase vs. Refinance

Three Months Ended

Nine Months Ended

September 30, 2020

September 30, 2019

September 30, 2020

September 30, 2019

Purchase

61.1

%

79.6

%

60.0

%

83.3

%

Refinance

38.9

20.4

40.0

16.7

100.0

%

100.0

%

100.0

%

100.0

%

Exhibit E

Essent Group Ltd. and Subsidiaries

Supplemental Information

Insurance in Force and Risk in Force

Portfolio by Credit Score

IIF by FICO score

September 30, 2020

June 30, 2020

September 30, 2019

($ in thousands)

>=760

$

78,923,142

41.4

%

$

71,570,804

41.0

%

$

67,408,766

41.9

%

740-759

33,229,396

17.4

30,265,718

17.3

27,178,330

16.9

720-739

28,496,228

15.0

26,130,764

15.0

23,459,055

14.6

700-719

22,748,385

11.9

20,721,839

11.9

18,728,884

11.6

680-699

15,302,772

8.0

14,545,011

8.3

13,418,919

8.3

<=679

12,111,369

6.3

11,412,137

6.5

10,768,238

6.7

Total

$

190,811,292

100.0

%

$

174,646,273

100.0

%

$

160,962,192

100.0

%

Weighted average credit score

745

745

745

Gross RIF by FICO score

September 30, 2020

June 30, 2020

September 30, 2019

($ in thousands)

>=760

$

19,606,502

41.0

%

$

17,871,881

40.6

%

$

16,877,750

41.6

%

740-759

8,395,009

17.5

7,672,436

17.4

6,857,369

16.9

720-739

7,251,499

15.2

6,673,863

15.2

5,980,949

14.8

700-719

5,738,412

12.0

5,246,989

11.9

4,743,360

11.7

680-699

3,853,734

8.0

3,693,448

8.4

3,406,811

8.4

<=679

2,993,512

6.3

2,835,372

6.5

2,674,050

6.6

Total

$

47,838,668

100.0

%

$

43,993,989

100.0

%

$

40,540,289

100.0

%

Portfolio by LTV

IIF by LTV

September 30, 2020

June 30, 2020

September 30, 2019

($ in thousands)

85.00% and below

$

23,979,065

12.6

%

$

19,874,830

11.4

%

$

16,918,870

10.5

%

85.01% to 90.00%

55,453,633

29.1

50,446,645

28.9

46,021,398

28.6

90.01% to 95.00%

84,573,433

44.3

79,112,541

45.3

75,528,177

46.9

95.01% and above

26,805,161

14.0

25,212,257

14.4

22,493,747

14.0

Total

$

190,811,292

100.0

%

$

174,646,273

100.0

%

$

160,962,192

100.0

%

Weighted average LTV

92

%

92

%

92

%

Gross RIF by LTV

September 30, 2020

June 30, 2020

September 30, 2019

($ in thousands)

85.00% and below

$

2,759,320

5.8

%

$

2,292,935

5.2

%

$

1,953,058

4.8

%

85.01% to 90.00%

13,307,205

27.8

12,120,308

27.6

11,065,886

27.3

90.01% to 95.00%

24,391,376

51.0

22,760,884

51.7

21,633,852

53.4

95.01% and above

7,380,767

15.4

6,819,862

15.5

5,887,493

14.5

Total

$

47,838,668

100.0

%

$

43,993,989

100.0

%

$

40,540,289

100.0

%

Portfolio by Loan Amortization Period

IIF by Loan Amortization Period

September 30, 2020

June 30, 2020

September 30, 2019

($ in thousands)

FRM 30 years and higher

$

180,135,430

94.4

%

$

165,143,246

94.5

%

$

151,594,009

94.2

%

FRM 20-25 years

3,945,019

2.1

3,277,847

1.9

2,872,964

1.8

FRM 15 years

4,417,092

2.3

3,660,888

2.1

3,367,326

2.1

ARM 5 years and higher

2,313,751

1.2

2,564,292

1.5

3,127,893

1.9

Total

$

190,811,292

100.0

%

$

174,646,273

100.0

%

$

160,962,192

100.0

%

Exhibit F

Essent Group Ltd. and Subsidiaries

Supplemental Information

Other Risk in Force

2020

2019

($ in thousands)

September 30

June 30

March 31

December 31

September 30

June 30

March 31

GSE and other risk share (1):

Premiums earned

$

11,132

$

10,655

$

10,778

$

9,867

$

9,284

$

8,622

$

7,894

Risk in Force

$

1,216,353

$

1,031,699

$

1,100,966

$

895,374

$

849,184

$

802,530

$

771,175

Weighted average credit score

747

746

746

745

746

748

747

Weighted average LTV

84

%

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

September 30, 2020

Insurance in Force

Year

Original
Insurance
Written
($ in thousands)

Remaining
Insurance
in Force
($ in thousands)

% Remaining of Original
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

$

60,668,851

$

7,269,635

12.0

%

41,790

83.4

%

69.3

%

4.0

%

13.0

%

44.8

%

3.3

%

2,213

5.30

%

2015

26,193,656

6,744,380

25.7

35,079

85.8

62.4

3.0

15.7

42.5

4.5

1,940

5.53

2016

34,949,319

13,401,895

38.3

64,585

86.0

61.3

7.6

14.0

45.1

6.2

3,750

5.81

2017

43,858,322

19,575,798

44.6

95,783

88.9

62.3

15.9

17.4

40.3

9.4

6,591

6.88

2018

47,508,525

22,549,067

47.5

105,062

92.8

64.6

20.7

17.7

37.1

15.4

8,054

7.67

2019

63,569,183

45,236,714

71.2

177,594

81.9

62.0

19.6

16.9

37.7

28.7

10,531

5.93

2020 (through September 30)

78,377,245

76,033,803

97.0

261,943

59.9

51.4

11.4

11.2

44.0

23.9

2,385

0.91

Total

$

355,125,101

$

190,811,292

53.7

781,836

75.6

58.4

14.0

14.4

41.4

8.9

35,464

4.54

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

Exhibit H

Essent Group Ltd. and Subsidiaries

Supplemental Information

Reinsurance Vintage Data

September 30, 2020

($ in thousands)

Excess of Loss Reinsurance

Original
Reinsurance in Force

Remaining
Reinsurance in Force

Earned Premiums Ceded

Year

Remaining
Insurance
in Force

Remaining
Risk
in Force

ILN (1)

Other Reinsurance (2)

Total

ILN

Other Reinsurance

Total

Losses
Ceded
to Date

Original
First Layer
Retention

Remaining
First Layer
Retention

Quarter-to-Date

Year-to-Date

Reduction in

PMIERs Minimum Required
Assets (5)

2015 & 2016

$

19,182,623

$

5,179,608

$

333,844

$

$

333,844

$

216,480

$

$

216,480

$

$

208,111

$

207,813

$

1,245

$

4,532

$

133,695

2017

19,040,243

4,851,958

424,412

165,167

589,579

242,123

165,167

407,290

224,689

219,220

2,708

8,862

152,007

2018

22,096,001

5,601,015

473,184

118,650

591,834

325,537

76,144

401,681

253,643

251,614

3,357

10,935

232,059

2019 (3)

26,346,557

6,698,195

495,889

55,102

550,991

495,889

55,102

550,991

215,605

215,509

3,057

8,499

376,386

Total

$

86,665,424

$

22,330,776

$

1,727,329

$

338,919

$

2,066,248

$

1,280,029

$

296,413

$

1,576,442

$

$

902,048

$

894,156

$

10,367

$

32,828

$

894,147

Quota Share Reinsurance

Losses Ceded

Ceding Commission

Earned Premiums Ceded

Year

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 (5)

2019 & 2020

(4)

$

94,074,498

$

23,215,840

$

20,635,915

$

5,043,010

$

4,154

$

11,850

$

3,316

$

6,426

$

10,800

$

24,716

$

336,170

(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

September 30, 2020

June 30, 2020

September 30, 2019

CA

11.2

%

10.6

%

9.8

%

TX

9.6

9.4

8.3

FL

8.5

8.2

7.7

CO

4.1

3.9

3.6

WA

3.9

4.0

4.5

AZ

3.5

3.5

3.2

IL

3.5

3.5

3.7

NJ

3.4

3.5

3.6

VA

3.2

3.2

3.2

GA

3.1

3.1

3.3

All Others

46.0

47.1

49.1

Total

100.0

%

100.0

%

100.0

%

Gross RIF by State

September 30, 2020

June 30, 2020

September 30, 2019

CA

11.0

%

10.3

%

9.6

%

TX

9.9

9.7

8.6

FL

8.7

8.4

7.9

CO

4.0

3.8

3.5

WA

3.9

4.0

4.5

AZ

3.4

3.4

3.2

IL

3.4

3.4

3.6

NJ

3.3

3.4

3.6

VA

3.1

3.2

3.2

GA

3.1

3.2

3.3

All Others

46.2

47.2

49.0

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

Nine Months Ended

September 30,

September 30,

September 30,

September 30,

2020

2019

2020

2019

Beginning default inventory

38,068

4,405

5,947

4,024

Plus: new defaults

12,614

3,711

53,904

9,478

Less: cures

(15,135)

(2,776)

(24,032)

(7,958)

Less: claims paid

(67)

(103)

(329)

(297)

Less: rescissions and denials, net

(16)

(5)

(26)

(15)

Ending default inventory

35,464

5,232

35,464

5,232

Rollforward of Reserve for Losses and LAE

Three Months Ended

Nine Months Ended

September 30,

September 30,

September 30,

September 30,

($ in thousands)

2020

2019

2020

2019

Reserve for losses and LAE at beginning of period

$

250,890

$

55,138

$

69,362

$

49,464

Less: Reinsurance recoverables

7,761

71

Net reserve for losses and LAE at beginning of period

243,129

55,138

69,291

49,464

Add provision for losses and LAE occurring in:

Current period

56,372

14,722

253,567

37,904

Prior years

(1,092)

(4,732)

(14,347)

(15,847)

Incurred losses and LAE during the period

55,280

9,990

239,220

22,057

Deduct payments for losses and LAE occurring in:

Current period

205

412

494

657

Prior years

2,365

3,280

12,178

9,428

Loss and LAE payments during the period

2,570

3,692

12,672

10,085

Net reserve for losses and LAE at end of period

295,839

61,436

295,839

61,436

Plus: Reinsurance recoverables

11,898

11,898

Reserve for losses and LAE at end of period

$

307,737

$

61,436

$

307,737

$

61,436

Claims

Three Months Ended

Nine Months Ended

September 30,

September 30,

September 30,

September 30,

2020

2019

2020

2019

Number of claims paid

67

103

329

297

Total amount paid for claims (in thousands)

$

2,557

$

3,584

$

12,432

$

9,691

Average amount paid per claim (in thousands)

$

38

$

35

$

38

$

33

Severity

77

%

71

%

78

%

73

%

Exhibit J, continued

Essent Group Ltd. and Subsidiaries

Supplemental Information

Defaults, Reserve for Losses and LAE, and Claims

U.S. Mortgage Insurance Portfolio

September 30, 2020

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

9,237

26

%

$

58,296

21

%

$

554,524

11

%

Four to eleven payments

25,290

71

194,892

69

1,697,419

11

Twelve or more payments

891

3

24,842

9

48,612

51

Pending claims

46

2,417

1

2,840

85

Total case reserves (1)

35,464

100

%

280,447

100

%

$

2,303,395

12

IBNR

21,034

LAE

5,538

Total reserves for losses and LAE (1)

$

307,019

Average reserve per default:

Case

$

7.9

Total

$

8.7

Default Rate

4.54%

(1) The U.S. Mortgage Insurance Portfolio reserves exclude reserves on GSE and other risk share at Essent Re of $718.

December 31, 2019

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

3,310

56

%

$

15,793

25

%

$

177,238

9

%

Four to eleven payments

2,035

34

28,006

44

108,743

26

Twelve or more payments

473

8

13,549

22

27,152

50

Pending claims

129

2

5,832

9

6,777

86

Total case reserves (2)

5,947

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

0.85%

(2) The U.S. Mortgage Insurance Portfolio reserves exclude reserves on GSE and other risk share at Essent Re of $179.

September 30, 2019

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

3,071

59

%

$

15,212

27

%

$

162,459

9

%

Four to eleven payments

1,665

32

24,588

44

89,965

27

Twelve or more payments

416

8

12,600

22

24,503

51

Pending claims

80

1

3,723

7

4,227

88

Total case reserves (3)

5,232

100

%

56,123

100

%

$

281,154

20

IBNR

4,209

LAE

1,014

Total reserves for losses and LAE (3)

$

61,346

Average reserve per default:

Case

$

10.7

Total

$

11.7

Default Rate

0.75%

(3) The U.S. Mortgage Insurance Portfolio reserves exclude reserves on GSE and other risk share at Essent Re of $90.

Exhibit K

Essent Group Ltd. and Subsidiaries

Supplemental Information

Investments Available for Sale

Investments Available for Sale by Asset Class

Asset Class

September 30, 2020

December 31, 2019

($ in thousands)

Fair Value

Percent

Fair Value

Percent

U.S. Treasury securities

$

229,417

5.1

%

$

242,206

7.2

%

U.S. agency securities

14,640

0.3

33,605

1.0

U.S. agency mortgage-backed securities

956,581

21.2

848,334

25.3

Municipal debt securities

493,673

11.0

361,638

10.8

Non-U.S. government securities

60,752

1.4

54,995

1.7

Corporate debt securities

985,384

21.9

880,301

26.3

Residential and commercial mortgage securities

366,227

8.1

288,281

8.6

Asset-backed securities

442,723

9.8

326,025

9.7

Money market funds

952,952

21.2

315,362

9.4

Total investments available for sale

$

4,502,349

100.0

%

$

3,350,747

100.0

%

Investments Available for Sale by Credit Rating

Rating (1)

September 30, 2020

December 31, 2019

($ in thousands)

Fair Value

Percent

Fair Value

Percent

Aaa

$

2,665,634

59.2

%

$

1,817,905

54.2

%

Aa1

175,114

3.9

109,122

3.3

Aa2

223,475

5.0

145,282

4.3

Aa3

213,770

4.7

159,599

4.8

A1

229,925

5.1

206,643

6.2

A2

278,661

6.2

183,780

5.5

A3

213,041

4.7

191,933

5.7

Baa1

251,954

5.6

232,490

6.9

Baa2

177,633

3.9

179,664

5.4

Baa3

43,850

1.0

65,119

1.9

Below Baa3

29,292

0.7

59,210

1.8

Total investments available for sale

$

4,502,349

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

September 30, 2020

December 31, 2019

($ in thousands)

Fair Value

Percent

Fair Value

Percent

< 1 Year

$

2,009,570

44.6

%

$

1,038,782

31.0

%

1 to < 2 Years

431,317

9.6

306,148

9.1

2 to < 3 Years

377,331

8.4

348,708

10.4

3 to < 4 Years

334,656

7.4

361,147

10.8

4 to < 5 Years

381,525

8.5

443,382

13.2

5 or more Years

967,950

21.5

852,580

25.5

Total investments available for sale

$

4,502,349

100.0

%

$

3,350,747

100.0

%

Pre-tax investment income yield:

Three months ended September 30, 2020

1.83

%

Nine months ended September 30, 2020

2.15

%

Net cash and investments at holding company, Essent Group Ltd.:

($ in thousands)

As of September 30, 2020

$

684,959

As of December 31, 2019

$

98,376

Exhibit L

Essent Group Ltd. and Subsidiaries

Supplemental Information

Insurance Company Capital

September 30, 2020

December 31, 2019

($ in thousands)

U.S. Mortgage Insurance Subsidiaries:

Combined statutory capital (1)

$

2,581,136

$

2,335,828

Combined net risk in force (2)

$

29,821,246

$

29,460,191

Risk-to-capital ratios: (3)

Essent Guaranty, Inc.

12.0:1

13.1:1

Essent Guaranty of PA, Inc.

2.0:1

2.9:1

Combined (4)

11.6:1

12.6:1

Essent Guaranty, Inc. PMIERs Data (5):

Available Assets

$

2,720,432

$

2,337,086

Minimum Required Assets

1,739,479

1,499,369

PMIERs excess Available Assets

$

980,953

$

837,717

Essent Reinsurance Ltd.:

Stockholder's equity (GAAP basis)

$

1,061,546

$

939,360

Net risk in force (2)

$

12,312,124

$

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

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 September 30, 2020, December 31, 2019 and September 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 September 30, 2020, December 31, 2019 and September 30, 2019 in accordance with Regulation G:

(In thousands, except per share amounts)

September 30, 2020

December 31, 2019

September 30, 2019

Numerator:

Total Stockholders' Equity (Book Value)

$

3,746,544

$

2,984,845

$

2,855,170

Subtract: Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income

132,434

56,187

62,727

Adjusted Book Value

$

3,614,110

$

2,928,658

$

2,792,443

Denominator:

Total Common Shares Outstanding

112,423

98,394

98,385

Add: Restricted Share Units and Dividend Equivalent Units Outstanding

511

356

366

Total Common Shares and Share Units Outstanding

112,934

98,750

98,751

Adjusted Book Value per Share

$

32.00

$

29.66

$

28.28

Contacts:

Media Contact
610.230.0556
media@essentgroup.com

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