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Essent Group Ltd. Reports Second Quarter 2019 Results & Declares Inaugural Dividend

Essent Group Ltd. (NYSE: ESNT) today reported net income for the quarter ended June 30, 2019 of $136.4 million or $1.39 per diluted share, compared to $111.8 million or $1.14 per diluted share for the quarter ended June 30, 2018.

Essent also announced today that its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.15 per common share. The dividend is payable on September 16, 2019, to shareholders of record on September 4, 2019.

“We are pleased with our strong financial results for the second quarter and our continued progress in transitioning our franchise to a buy, manage and distribute model through utilization of EssentEDGE and reinsurance,” said Mark Casale, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. “Our performance, along with the use of reinsurance, continues to generate excess capital. As a result, we are pleased to announce our inaugural dividend and believe that it is a tangible demonstration of the benefits in a buy, manage and distribute operating model.”

Financial Highlights:

  • Insurance in force as of June 30, 2019 was $153.3 billion, compared to $143.2 billion as of March 31, 2019 and $122.5 billion as of June 30, 2018.
  • New insurance written for the second quarter was $18.0 billion, compared to $11.0 billion in the first quarter of 2019 and $12.9 billion in the second quarter of 2018.
  • Net premiums earned for the second quarter were $188.5 million, compared to $177.8 million in the first quarter of 2019 and $157.0 million in the second quarter of 2018.
  • The expense ratio for the second quarter was 22.0%, compared to 23.1% in the first quarter of 2019 and 23.2% in the second quarter of 2018.
  • The provision for losses and LAE for the second quarter was $5.0 million, compared to a provision of $7.1 million in the first quarter of 2019 and a provision of $1.8 million in the second quarter of 2018.
  • The percentage of loans in default as of June 30, 2019 was 0.66%, compared to 0.65% as of March 31, 2019 and 0.64% as of June 30, 2018.
  • The combined ratio for the second quarter was 24.7%, compared to 27.1% in the first quarter of 2019 and 24.4% in the second quarter of 2018.
  • The consolidated balance of cash and investments at June 30, 2019 was $3.2 billion, including cash and investment balances at Essent Group Ltd. of $72.0 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 13.6:1 as of June 30, 2019.
  • In June, Essent Guaranty, Inc. obtained $333.8 million of excess of loss reinsurance coverage on mortgage insurance policies written by Essent in 2015 and 2016. The reinsurance is fully collateralized by ten-year mortgage insurance-linked notes (“ILNs”) issued by Radnor Re 2019-2 Ltd., an unaffiliated special purpose insurer.

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/investors/webcasts-and-presentations/event-calendar/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 7877815 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 7877815.

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/investors/financial-information/quarterly-financial-supplements/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; 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, 2018 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 19, 2019. 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.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

In presenting Essent Group Ltd.’s results, management has included financial measures, including adjusted book value per share, that are not calculated under standards or rules that comprise accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“GAAP”). Such measures are referred to as “non-GAAP measures.” These non-GAAP measures may be defined or calculated differently by other companies. Management believes these measures allow for a more complete understanding of the underlying business. These measures are used to monitor our results and should not be viewed as a substitute for those determined in accordance with GAAP. Reconciliations of such measures to the most comparable GAAP figures are included in the attached financial supplement in accordance with Regulation G.

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. 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, 2019

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)

2019

2018

2019

2018

Revenues:

Net premiums written

$

188,404

$

168,404

$

366,048

$

333,629

Decrease (increase) in unearned premiums

86

(11,446

)

233

(24,113

)

Net premiums earned

188,490

156,958

366,281

309,516

Net investment income

20,581

15,134

40,461

28,848

Realized investment gains, net

583

439

1,243

636

Other income

2,238

1,237

4,433

2,231

Total revenues

211,892

173,768

412,418

341,231

Losses and expenses:

Provision for losses and LAE

4,960

1,813

12,067

7,122

Other underwriting and operating expenses

41,520

36,428

82,550

74,552

Interest expense

2,679

2,618

5,349

5,068

Total losses and expenses

49,159

40,859

99,966

86,742

Income before income taxes

162,733

132,909

312,452

254,489

Income tax expense

26,328

21,154

48,327

31,665

Net income

$

136,405

$

111,755

$

264,125

$

222,824

Earnings per share:

Basic

$

1.39

$

1.15

$

2.70

$

2.29

Diluted

1.39

1.14

2.69

2.28

Weighted average shares outstanding:

Basic

97,798

97,426

97,697

97,362

Diluted

98,170

97,866

98,137

97,908

Net income

$

136,405

$

111,755

$

264,125

$

222,824

Other comprehensive income (loss):

Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments

35,987

(7,246

)

74,353

(35,996

)

Total other comprehensive income (loss)

35,987

(7,246

)

74,353

(35,996

)

Comprehensive income

$

172,392

$

104,509

$

338,478

$

186,828

Loss ratio

2.6

%

1.2

%

3.3

%

2.3

%

Expense ratio

22.0

23.2

22.5

24.1

Combined ratio

24.7

%

24.4

%

25.8

%

26.4

%

Exhibit B

Essent Group Ltd. and Subsidiaries

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited)

June 30,

December 31,

($ in thousands)

2019

2018

Assets

Investments

Fixed maturities available for sale, at fair value

$

2,848,746

$

2,605,666

Short-term investments available for sale, at fair value

251,468

154,400

Total investments available for sale

3,100,214

2,760,066

Other invested assets

69,853

30,952

Total investments

3,170,067

2,791,018

Cash

25,255

64,946

Accrued investment income

18,387

17,627

Accounts receivable

40,395

36,881

Deferred policy acquisition costs

15,830

16,049

Property and equipment

17,324

7,629

Prepaid federal income tax

230,385

202,385

Other assets

22,256

13,436

Total assets

$

3,539,899

$

3,149,971

Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity

Liabilities

Reserve for losses and LAE

$

55,138

$

49,464

Unearned premium reserve

295,234

295,467

Net deferred tax liability

216,660

172,642

Credit facility borrowings, net of deferred costs

223,950

223,664

Securities purchased payable

5,041

2,041

Other accrued liabilities

39,584

40,976

Total liabilities

835,607

784,254

Commitments and contingencies

Stockholders' Equity

Common shares

1,476

1,472

Additional paid-in capital

1,110,893

1,110,800

Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)

45,360

(28,993

)

Retained earnings

1,546,563

1,282,438

Total stockholders' equity

2,704,292

2,365,717

Total liabilities and stockholders' equity

$

3,539,899

$

3,149,971

Return on average equity (1)

20.9

%

21.7

%

(1) The 2019 return on average equity is calculated by dividing annualized year-to-date 2019 net income by average equity. The 2018 return on average equity is calculated by dividing full year 2018 net income by average equity.

Exhibit C

 

Essent Group Ltd. and Subsidiaries

Supplemental Information

Historical Quarterly Data

2019

2018

Selected Income Statement Data

June 30

March 31

December 31

September 30

June 30

March 31

(In thousands, except per share amounts)

Revenues:

Net premiums written

$

188,404

$

177,644

$

176,437

$

175,221

$

168,404

$

165,225

Net premiums earned (1)

188,490

177,791

173,301

166,675

156,958

152,558

Other revenues (2)

23,402

22,735

19,823

18,323

16,810

14,905

Total revenues

211,892

200,526

193,124

184,998

173,768

167,463

Losses and expenses:

Provision for losses and LAE (3)

4,960

7,107

(999

)

5,452

1,813

5,309

Other underwriting and operating expenses

41,520

41,030

39,449

36,899

36,428

38,124

Interest expense

2,679

2,670

2,611

2,500

2,618

2,450

Total losses and expenses

49,159

50,807

41,061

44,851

40,859

45,883

Income before income taxes

162,733

149,719

152,063

140,147

132,909

121,580

Income tax expense (4)

26,328

21,999

23,535

24,136

21,154

10,511

Net income

$

136,405

$

127,720

$

128,528

$

116,011

$

111,755

$

111,069

Earnings per share:

Basic

$

1.39

$

1.31

$

1.32

$

1.19

$

1.15

$

1.14

Diluted

1.39

1.30

1.31

1.18

1.14

1.13

Weighted average shares outstanding:

Basic

97,798

97,595

97,450

97,438

97,426

97,298

Diluted

98,170

98,104

98,066

98,013

97,866

97,951

Other Data:

Loss ratio (5)

2.6

%

4.0

%

(0.6

)%

3.3

%

1.2

%

3.5

%

Expense ratio (6)

22.0

23.1

22.8

22.1

23.2

25.0

Combined ratio

24.7

%

27.1

%

22.2

%

25.4

%

24.4

%

28.5

%

Return on average equity (annualized)

20.9

%

20.9

%

22.4

%

21.5

%

21.8

%

22.6

%

(1) Net premiums earned are net of premiums ceded to third-party reinsurers. Premiums ceded totaled $8,428, $6,038, $3,731, $3,158, $3,585 and $294 in the three months ended June 30, 2019, March 31, 2019, December 31, 2018, September 30, 2018, June 30, 2018 and March 31, 2018, respectively.

(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, 2019 and March 31, 2019 include a $1,160 and $1,424 favorable increase, respectively, in the fair value of these embedded derivatives.

(3) Provision for losses and LAE for the three months ended December 31, 2018 includes a $9,941 reduction associated with previously identified hurricane-related defaults based on the performance to date and our expectations of the amount of ultimate losses on the remaining delinquencies.

(4) Income tax expense for the three months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018 was reduced by $1,956 and $9,549, respectively, of excess tax benefits associated with the vesting of common shares and common share units during each period. Income tax expense for the three months ended September 30, 2018 includes $1,450 of expense associated with accrual to return adjustments associated with the completion of the 2017 U.S. federal income tax return.

(5) Loss ratio is calculated by dividing the provision for losses and LAE by net premiums earned.

(6) 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

2019

2018

Other Data, continued:

June 30

March 31

December 31

September 30

June 30

March 31

($ in thousands)

U.S. Mortgage Insurance Portfolio

Flow:

New insurance written

$

17,973,505

$

10,945,307

$

11,408,542

$

13,913,191

$

12,850,642

$

9,336,150

New risk written

4,485,217

2,713,389

2,838,530

3,430,942

3,201,610

2,295,314

Bulk:

New insurance written

$

29,524

$

55,002

$

$

$

$

New risk written

2,129

6,542

Total:

Average gross premium rate (7)

0.51

%

0.50

%

0.50

%

0.51

%

0.52

%

0.52

%

Average net premium rate (8)

0.49

%

0.48

%

0.49

%

0.50

%

0.51

%

0.52

%

New insurance written

$

18,003,029

$

11,000,309

$

11,408,542

$

13,913,191

$

12,850,642

$

9,336,150

New risk written

$

4,487,346

$

2,719,931

$

2,838,530

$

3,430,942

$

3,201,610

$

2,295,314

Insurance in force (end of period)

$

153,317,157

$

143,181,641

$

137,720,786

$

131,249,957

$

122,501,246

$

115,250,949

Gross risk in force (end of period) (9)

$

38,531,090

$

35,925,830

$

34,482,448

$

32,786,194

$

30,579,106

$

28,691,561

Risk in force (end of period)

$

37,034,687

$

34,744,417

$

33,892,869

$

32,361,782

$

30,154,694

$

28,267,149

Policies in force

666,705

629,808

608,135

581,570

546,576

517,215

Weighted average coverage (10)

25.1

%

25.1

%

25.0

%

25.0

%

25.0

%

24.9

%

Annual persistency

84.8

%

85.1

%

84.9

%

84.0

%

83.0

%

83.5

%

Loans in default (count)

4,405

4,096

4,024

3,538

3,519

4,442

Percentage of loans in default

0.66

%

0.65

%

0.66

%

0.61

%

0.64

%

0.86

%

Other Risk in Force

GSE and other risk share (11)

$

802,530

$

771,175

$

655,384

$

612,750

$

592,493

$

557,692

Credit Facility

Borrowings outstanding

$

225,000

$

225,000

$

225,000

$

225,000

$

225,000

$

265,000

Undrawn committed capacity

$

275,000

$

275,000

$

275,000

$

275,000

$

275,000

$

110,000

Weighted average interest rate

4.41

%

(7) 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.

(8) 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.

(9) Gross risk in force includes risk ceded under third-party reinsurance.

(10) Weighted average coverage is calculated by dividing end of period gross risk in force by end of period insurance in force.

(11) 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

Six Months Ended

June 30, 2019

June 30, 2018

June 30, 2019

June 30, 2018

($ in thousands)

>=760

$

7,313,814

40.7

%

$

5,460,040

42.5

%

$

11,784,317

40.8

%

$

9,292,258

41.9

%

740-759

3,073,807

17.1

2,217,294

17.3

4,985,948

17.2

3,767,432

17.0

720-739

2,572,580

14.3

1,881,334

14.6

4,138,193

14.3

3,220,479

14.5

700-719

2,140,363

11.9

1,544,303

12.0

3,492,908

12.1

2,689,203

12.1

680-699

1,534,959

8.5

940,587

7.3

2,442,928

8.4

1,750,205

7.9

<=679

1,337,982

7.5

807,084

6.3

2,074,518

7.2

1,467,215

6.6

Total

$

17,973,505

100.0

%

$

12,850,642

100.0

%

$

28,918,812

100.0

%

$

22,186,792

100.0

%

Weighted average credit score

744

746

744

745

NIW by LTV

Three Months Ended

Six Months Ended

June 30, 2019

June 30, 2018

June 30, 2019

June 30, 2018

($ in thousands)

85.00% and below

$

2,220,430

12.3

%

$

1,491,036

11.6

%

$

3,663,263

12.7

%

$

2,703,372

12.2

%

85.01% to 90.00%

4,851,313

27.0

3,589,257

27.9

7,801,661

27.0

6,297,769

28.4

90.01% to 95.00%

7,525,709

41.9

5,584,368

43.5

12,185,046

42.1

9,662,576

43.5

95.01% and above

3,376,053

18.8

2,185,981

17.0

5,268,842

18.2

3,523,075

15.9

Total

$

17,973,505

100.0

%

$

12,850,642

100.0

%

$

28,918,812

100.0

%

$

22,186,792

100.0

%

Weighted average LTV

92

%

92

%

92

%

92

%

NIW by Product

Three Months Ended

Six Months Ended

June 30, 2019

June 30, 2018

June 30, 2019

June 30, 2018

Single Premium policies

11.1

%

14.5

%

11.6

%

17.0

%

Monthly Premium policies

88.9

85.5

88.4

83.0

100.0

%

100.0

%

100.0

%

100.0

%

NIW by Purchase vs. Refinance

Three Months Ended

Six Months Ended

June 30, 2019

June 30, 2018

June 30, 2019

June 30, 2018

Purchase

84.5

%

93.1

%

85.7

%

89.8

%

Refinance

15.5

6.9

14.3

10.2

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

June 30, 2019

March 31, 2019

June 30, 2018

($ in thousands)

>=760

$

64,977,185

42.4

%

$

61,191,185

42.7

%

$

53,145,884

43.4

%

740-759

25,747,495

16.8

23,919,745

16.7

20,127,254

16.4

720-739

22,203,764

14.5

20,728,151

14.5

17,605,819

14.4

700-719

17,723,067

11.5

16,454,730

11.5

13,836,837

11.3

680-699

12,697,092

8.3

11,774,884

8.2

10,145,188

8.3

<=679

9,968,554

6.5

9,112,946

6.4

7,640,264

6.2

Total

$

153,317,157

100.0

%

$

143,181,641

100.0

%

$

122,501,246

100.0

%

Weighted average credit score

746

746

746

Gross RIF by FICO score

June 30, 2019

March 31, 2019

June 30, 2018

($ in thousands)

>=760

$

16,258,608

42.2

%

$

15,303,364

42.6

%

$

13,245,851

43.3

%

740-759

6,478,145

16.8

6,012,004

16.7

5,052,409

16.5

720-739

5,643,012

14.6

5,257,051

14.6

4,438,671

14.5

700-719

4,473,871

11.6

4,144,221

11.6

3,450,490

11.3

680-699

3,217,062

8.4

2,974,758

8.3

2,540,531

8.3

<=679

2,460,392

6.4

2,234,432

6.2

1,851,154

6.1

Total

$

38,531,090

100.0

%

$

35,925,830

100.0

%

$

30,579,106

100.0

%

Portfolio by LTV

IIF by LTV

June 30, 2019

March 31, 2019

June 30, 2018

($ in thousands)

85.00% and below

$

16,525,093

10.8

%

$

15,581,861

10.9

%

$

13,868,422

11.3

%

85.01% to 90.00%

44,234,770

28.9

42,045,657

29.3

37,558,668

30.6

90.01% to 95.00%

72,549,888

47.3

68,414,122

47.8

59,491,807

48.6

95.01% and above

20,007,406

13.0

17,140,001

12.0

11,582,349

9.5

Total

$

153,317,157

100.0

%

$

143,181,641

100.0

%

$

122,501,246

100.0

%

Weighted average LTV

92

%

92

%

92

%

Gross RIF by LTV

June 30, 2019

March 31, 2019

June 30, 2018

($ in thousands)

85.00% and below

$

1,907,272

5.0

%

$

1,797,794

5.0

%

$

1,584,294

5.2

%

85.01% to 90.00%

10,625,848

27.6

10,083,981

28.1

8,950,145

29.3

90.01% to 95.00%

20,784,261

53.9

19,605,747

54.6

17,068,140

55.8

95.01% and above

5,213,709

13.5

4,438,308

12.3

2,976,527

9.7

Total

$

38,531,090

100.0

%

$

35,925,830

100.0

%

$

30,579,106

100.0

%

Portfolio by Loan Amortization Period

IIF by Loan Amortization Period

June 30, 2019

March 31, 2019

June 30, 2018

($ in thousands)

FRM 30 years and higher

$

143,827,908

93.8

%

$

133,725,528

93.4

%

$

112,753,292

92.0

%

FRM 20-25 years

2,901,947

1.9

2,912,323

2.1

3,040,764

2.5

FRM 15 years

3,391,072

2.2

3,335,714

2.3

3,638,461

3.0

ARM 5 years and higher

3,196,230

2.1

3,208,076

2.2

3,068,729

2.5

Total

$

153,317,157

100.0

%

$

143,181,641

100.0

%

$

122,501,246

100.0

%

Exhibit F

Essent Group Ltd. and Subsidiaries

Supplemental Information

Other Risk in Force

($ in thousands)

June 30, 2019

March 31, 2019

June 30, 2018

GSE and other risk share (1)

$

802,530

$

771,175

$

592,493

Weighted average credit score

748

747

748

Weighted average LTV

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, 2019

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

% FRM

Incurred
Loss Ratio
(Inception
to Date) (1)

Number of
Loans in
Default

2010

$

245,898

$

6,255

2.5

%

46

71.1

%

60.6

%

0.0

%

1.5

%

63.4

%

100.0

%

2.6

%

2011

3,229,720

186,982

5.8

1,091

70.5

61.5

0.3

6.2

52.7

97.8

3.8

24

2012

11,241,161

1,405,500

12.5

7,534

73.1

70.9

0.7

5.4

56.9

99.0

2.3

92

2013

21,152,638

4,237,378

20.0

22,517

79.7

64.3

2.2

7.8

51.4

98.8

2.3

246

2014

24,799,434

7,141,438

28.8

38,770

89.2

66.4

4.7

15.7

41.1

96.9

3.1

508

2015

26,193,656

11,777,504

45.0

56,811

84.7

58.9

2.7

14.7

43.8

98.0

2.8

632

2016

34,949,319

22,423,350

64.2

100,102

83.0

57.9

6.9

13.6

45.5

98.5

3.1

860

2017

43,858,322

34,821,992

79.4

154,934

86.9

59.4

14.1

15.8

41.7

97.1

4.2

1,250

2018

47,508,525

42,790,095

90.1

177,166

92.0

61.0

17.6

14.9

41.0

97.9

4.8

751

2019 (through June 30)

29,003,338

28,526,663

98.4

107,734

85.6

60.5

18.4

15.7

40.5

98.5

1.6

42

Total

$

242,182,011

$

153,317,157

63.3

666,705

87.1

60.4

13.0

14.8

42.4

97.9

3.1

4,405

(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

June 30, 2019

($ in thousands)

Original
Reinsurance in Force

Remaining
Reinsurance in Force

Year

Remaining
Insurance
in Force

Remaining
Risk
in Force

ILN

Other
Reinsurance

Total

ILN

Other
Reinsurance

Total

Losses
Ceded
to Date

Original
First Layer
Retention

Remaining
First Layer
Retention

Quarter-to-Date
Premiums
Ceded

Year-to-Date
Premiums
Ceded

2015 & 2016

$

30,826,843

$

8,331,331

$

333,844

(1)

$

$

333,844

$

333,844

$

$

333,844

$

$

208,111

$

208,111

$

340

$

340

2017

33,789,568

8,468,723

424,412

(2)

165,167

(3)

589,579

405,558

165,167

570,725

224,689

224,017

3,692

7,423

2018

41,985,709

10,531,739

473,184

(4)

118,650

(5)

591,834

473,184

118,650

591,834

253,643

253,643

4,396

6,703

Total

$

106,602,120

$

27,331,793

$

1,231,440

$

283,817

$

1,515,257

$

1,212,586

$

283,817

$

1,496,403

$

$

686,443

$

685,771

$

8,428

$

14,466

(1) Reinsurance provided by Radnor Re 2019-2 Ltd., through its issuance of mortgage insurance-linked notes ("ILNs"), effective June 2019.

(2) Reinsurance provided by Radnor Re 2018-1 Ltd., through its issuance of ILNs, effective March 2018.

(3) Reinsurance provided by a panel of reinsurers effective November 2018. Coverage provided immediately above the coverage provided by Radnor Re 2018-1 Ltd.

(4) Reinsurance provided by Radnor Re 2019-1 Ltd., through its issuance of ILNs, effective February 2019.

(5) Reinsurance provided by a panel of reinsurers effective February 2019. Coverage provided pari-passu to the coverage provided by Radnor Re 2019-1 Ltd.

Exhibit I

Essent Group Ltd. and Subsidiaries

Supplemental Information

Portfolio Geographic Data

IIF by State

June 30, 2019

March 31, 2019

June 30, 2018

CA

9.6

%

9.3

%

9.2

%

TX

8.0

7.9

8.0

FL

7.5

7.4

7.2

WA

4.6

4.7

4.8

IL

3.8

3.8

3.9

NJ

3.7

3.7

3.7

CO

3.6

3.4

3.3

NC

3.4

3.5

3.5

OH

3.4

3.3

3.2

GA

3.4

3.4

3.4

All Others

49.0

49.6

49.8

Total

100.0

%

100.0

%

100.0

%

Gross RIF by State

June 30, 2019

March 31, 2019

June 30, 2018

CA

9.4

%

9.0

%

8.9

%

TX

8.3

8.1

8.2

FL

7.6

7.6

7.3

WA

4.6

4.7

4.9

IL

3.7

3.7

3.8

NJ

3.6

3.7

3.6

CO

3.5

3.3

3.2

GA

3.4

3.5

3.5

NC

3.4

3.5

3.5

OH

3.4

3.4

3.3

All Others

49.1

49.5

49.8

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,

2019

2018

2019

2018

Beginning default inventory

4,096

4,442

4,024

4,783

Plus: new defaults

2,849

1,701

5,767

3,695

Less: cures

(2,433

)

(2,572

)

(5,182

)

(4,842

)

Less: claims paid

(106

)

(52

)

(194

)

(115

)

Less: rescissions and denials, net

(1

)

(10

)

(2

)

Ending default inventory

4,405

3,519

4,405

3,519

Rollforward of Reserve for Losses and LAE

Three Months Ended

Six Months Ended

June 30,

June 30,

June 30,

June 30,

($ in thousands)

2019

2018

2019

2018

Reserve for losses and LAE at beginning of period

$

53,484

$

49,966

$

49,464

$

46,850

Add provision for losses and LAE occurring in:

Current year

11,354

6,576

23,182

16,528

Prior years

(6,394

)

(4,763

)

(11,115

)

(9,406

)

Incurred losses and LAE during the period

4,960

1,813

12,067

7,122

Deduct payments for losses and LAE occurring in:

Current year

230

211

245

211

Prior years

3,076

1,552

6,148

3,745

Loss and LAE payments during the period

3,306

1,763

6,393

3,956

Reserve for losses and LAE at end of period

$

55,138

$

50,016

$

55,138

$

50,016

Claims

Three Months Ended

Six Months Ended

June 30,

June 30,

June 30,

June 30,

2019

2018

2019

2018

Number of claims paid

106

52

194

115

Total amount paid for claims (in thousands)

$

3,208

$

1,676

$

6,107

$

3,819

Average amount paid per claim (in thousands)

$

30

$

32

$

31

$

33

Severity

69

%

64

%

74

%

70

%

 

Exhibit J, continued

 

Essent Group Ltd. and Subsidiaries

Supplemental Information

Defaults, Reserve for Losses and LAE, and Claims

June 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

2,511

57

%

$

12,646

25

%

$

133,536

9

%

Four to eleven payments

1,443

33

22,292

44

78,047

29

Twelve or more payments

369

8

11,583

23

22,093

52

Pending claims

82

2

4,055

8

4,657

87

Total case reserves

4,405

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

0.66

%

December 31, 2018

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

2,254

56

%

$

12,005

27

%

$

119,666

10

%

Four to eleven payments

1,350

33

20,031

44

72,222

28

Twelve or more payments

357

9

10,523

23

20,419

52

Pending claims

63

2

2,749

6

3,182

86

Total case reserves

4,024

100

%

45,308

100

%

$

215,489

21

IBNR

3,398

LAE

758

Total reserves for losses and LAE

$

49,464

Average reserve per default:

Case

$

11.3

Total

$

12.3

Default Rate

0.66

%

June 30, 2018

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

1,543

44

%

$

9,077

20

%

$

84,685

11

%

Four to eleven payments

1,675

47

26,688

58

96,627

28

Twelve or more payments

268

8

8,368

18

14,476

58

Pending claims

33

1

1,640

4

1,946

84

Total case reserves

3,519

100

%

45,773

100

%

$

197,734

23

IBNR

3,433

LAE

810

Total reserves for losses and LAE

$

50,016

Average reserve per default:

Case

$

13.0

Total

$

14.2

Default Rate

0.64

%

 
 

Exhibit K

Essent Group Ltd. and Subsidiaries

Supplemental Information

Investments Available for Sale

Investments Available for Sale by Asset Class

Asset Class

June 30, 2019

December 31, 2018

($ in thousands)

Fair Value

Percent

Fair Value

Percent

U.S. Treasury securities

$

305,152

9.8

%

$

289,892

10.5

%

U.S. agency securities

33,473

1.1

32,997

1.2

U.S. agency mortgage-backed securities

724,382

23.4

637,178

23.1

Municipal debt securities

402,715

13.0

483,879

17.5

Non-U.S. government securities

47,670

1.5

45,001

1.6

Corporate debt securities

774,506

25.0

725,201

26.3

Residential and commercial mortgage securities

250,793

8.1

121,838

4.4

Asset-backed securities

352,053

11.3

284,997

10.3

Money market funds

209,470

6.8

139,083

5.1

Total investments available for sale

$

3,100,214

100.0

%

$

2,760,066

100.0

%

Investments Available for Sale by Credit Rating

Rating (1)

June 30, 2019

December 31, 2018

($ in thousands)

Fair Value

Percent

Fair Value

Percent

Aaa

$

1,638,005

52.8

%

$

1,362,781

49.4

%

Aa1

127,936

4.1

124,435

4.5

Aa2

159,631

5.2

196,218

7.1

Aa3

164,922

5.3

143,315

5.2

A1

216,738

7.0

222,073

8.0

A2

174,426

5.6

199,238

7.2

A3

174,948

5.7

146,300

5.3

Baa1

170,537

5.5

162,695

5.9

Baa2

161,799

5.2

140,168

5.1

Baa3

44,854

1.5

26,805

1.0

Below Baa3

66,418

2.1

36,038

1.3

Total investments available for sale

$

3,100,214

100.0

%

$

2,760,066

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

June 30, 2019

December 31, 2018

($ in thousands)

Fair Value

Percent

Fair Value

Percent

< 1 Year

$

812,953

26.2

%

$

529,545

19.2

%

1 to < 2 Years

401,313

12.9

285,060

10.3

2 to < 3 Years

277,580

9.0

251,763

9.1

3 to < 4 Years

395,083

12.7

278,804

10.1

4 to < 5 Years

303,485

9.8

429,005

15.6

5 or more Years

909,800

29.4

985,889

35.7

Total investments available for sale

$

3,100,214

100.0

%

$

2,760,066

100.0

%

Pre-tax investment income yield:

Three months ended June 30, 2019

2.84

%

Six months ended June 30, 2019

2.85

%

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

($ in thousands)

As of June 30, 2019

$

71,972

As of December 31, 2018

$

78,405

 
 

Exhibit L

Essent Group Ltd. and Subsidiaries

Supplemental Information

Insurance Company Capital

June 30, 2019

December 31, 2018

($ in thousands)

U.S. Mortgage Insurance Subsidiaries:

Combined statutory capital (1)

$

2,091,907

$

1,886,929

Combined net risk in force (2)

$

28,459,376

$

26,233,783

Risk-to-capital ratios: (3)

Essent Guaranty, Inc.

14.1:1

14.4:1

Essent Guaranty of PA, Inc.

3.8:1

4.2:1

Combined (4)

13.6:1

13.9:1

Essent Reinsurance Ltd.:

Stockholder's equity (GAAP basis)

$

899,117

$

798,612

Net risk in force (2)

$

9,323,473

$

8,265,763

(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.

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 a measure 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) 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, 2019, December 31, 2018 and June 30, 2018, 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, 2019, December 31, 2018 and June 30, 2018 in accordance with Regulation G:

(In thousands, except per share amounts)

June 30, 2019

December 31, 2018

June 30, 2018

Numerator:

Total Stockholders' Equity (Book Value)

$

2,704,292

$

2,365,717

$

2,103,571

Subtract: Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)

45,360

(28,993

)

(39,248

)

Adjusted Book Value

$

2,658,932

$

2,394,710

$

2,142,819

Denominator:

Total Common Shares Outstanding

98,396

98,139

98,128

Add: Restricted Share Units Outstanding

365

449

452

Total Common Shares and Share Units Outstanding

98,761

98,588

98,580

Adjusted Book Value per Share

$

26.92

$

24.29

$

21.74

 

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