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2026 Conforming Loan Limits
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Increased Base Conforming Loan Amounts
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GSE Appraisal Alternative Expansions
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FHFA 2025 Conforming Loan Limits
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Increased Base Conforming Loan Amounts
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Introducing EssentFLEX: Essent's New Flexible BPMI Product
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FHFA 2024 Conforming Loan Limits
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Increased Base Conforming Loan Amounts
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Essent Completes Acquisition of Title Insurance Operations
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FHFA 2023 Conforming Loan Limits
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Increased Base Conforming Loan Amounts
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Equifax Coding Error
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Coming Soon! Changes To Essent Underwriting Guidelines
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Essent Aligns with GSE use of Desktop Appraisals for Certain Purchase Transactions
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FHFA 2022 Conforming Loan Limits
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Essent Announces New Integration with OpenClose®
MI Announcements & Bulletins
Increased Base Conforming Loan Amounts
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Essent Announces Launch of the Next Generation of EssentEDGE®
Expansion of the pricing platform leverages sophisticated modeling techniques benefiting borrowers.
MI Announcements & Bulletins
Essent Aligns with Fannie Mae Desktop Underwriter v11.0 Updates for Approve Eligible Loans
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Essent Supports Extensions of Temporary GSE Guidance Related to COVID-19
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Essent Supports Extensions of Temporary GSE Guidance Related to COVID-19
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Essent Supports Extensions of Temporary GSE Guidance Related to COVID-19
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Essent Supports Extensions of Temporary GSE Guidance Related to COVID-19
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Essent Supports Extensions of Temporary GSE Guidance Related to COVID-19
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Important Information About FHFA 2021 Loan Limits
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Essent Supports Extensions of Temporary GSE Guidance Related to COVID‐19
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Essent Supports Additional Temporary GSE Guidance Related to COVID‐19
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Essent Group Ltd. Prices Public Offering Of Common Shares
MI Announcements & Bulletins
Enhancements to Essent Online MI Ordering
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Enhancement to Essent Online Rate Finder
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Essent Announces New Integration with Cloudvirga
MI Announcements & Bulletins
Essent Supports Additional Temporary GSE Guidance Related to COVID-19
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Rescission Relief and Loans in COVID-19 Forbearance Plans
MI Announcements & Bulletins
Essent Supports Additional Temporary GSE Guidance Related to COVID-19
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Essent Supports Mortgage Relief for Consumers Related to COVID-19
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Essent Supports Recent Temporary GSE Guidance Related to COVID-19
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Essent Supports Recent Temporary GSE Guidance On Originations & Appraisals
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FHFA 2020 Conforming Loan Limits
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Enhancements to Essent Online MI Ordering
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Enhancements to Essent Online Rate Finder
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Essent Group Ltd. Reports First Quarter 2019 Results
MI Announcements & Bulletins
BPMI Single Premiums Changes Coming Soon
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Rate Finder Enhancements | March 22, 2019
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Removal Of Underwriting Requirements For Loans With DTI Ratios >45%
MI Announcements & Bulletins
Enhancements to Rate Finder
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Essent Announces Launch of EssentEDGE®
MI Announcements & Bulletins
Important Information About FHFA 2019 Loan Limits
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Enhancements to Rate Finder
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Enhancements to Essent Online Tools
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Essent Group Ltd. Reports Third Quarter 2018 Results
MI Announcements & Bulletins
Coming Soon: Essent Underwriting Guideline Updates & Policy Clarifications
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Underwriting Guideline Manual Updates
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Essent Guaranty Now Integrated Into Compass Analytics Pricing Engine
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Essent Group Ltd. Reports Second Quarter 2018 Results
MI Announcements & Bulletins
Coming Soon: Updated BPMI/LPMI Single and Split Premium Rates
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Enhancements to Essent Online Rate Finder
MI Announcements & Bulletins
Updated Monthly and Borrower-Paid (BPMI) Single Premium Rates
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Essent Group Ltd. Reports First Quarter 2018 Results
MI Announcements & Bulletins
Enhancements to Essent Online Rate Finder
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Changes To Underwriting Requirements For Loans With DTI >45%
MI Announcements & Bulletins
2018 Maximum Conforming Loan Limits Increase and Rate Card Updates
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Enhancements to Essent Online Rate Finder
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Enhancements to Essent Online Rate Finder and MI Ordering
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We Support Borrowers Impacted By Hurricane Harvey
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Enhanced Underwriting Eligibility and Updated Non-Refundable Borrower-Paid Single and Split Premium Rate Cards
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Essent Group Ltd. Prices Public Offering of Common Stock
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Essent Group Ltd. Announces Launch of Public Offering
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Essent Group Ltd. Reports Second Quarter 2017 Results
MI Announcements & Bulletins
Enhancements to Essent Online MI Ordering
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Enhancements to Essent Online Rate Finder
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Essent Group Ltd. Reports First Quarter 2017 Results
MI Announcements & Bulletins
Property Inspection Waivers Update & Post-Close QA Process
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Essent EssentIQ™ Wins 2017 HW TECH100™ Award
MI Announcements & Bulletins
2017 FHFA Maximum Conforming Loan Limits Increase
MI Announcements & Bulletins
Property Inspection Waivers and DU Validation Service Updates
MI Announcements & Bulletins
DU Validation Service and Property Inspection Waivers
Please see the updated announcement dated December 9
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Essent Group Ltd. Reports Third Quarter 2016 Results
MI Announcements & Bulletins
Enhancements to Essent Rate Finder Online
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Enhancements to Essent Online MI Ordering
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Enhancement to Essent Online MiDocs
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Enhancements to Essent Online MI Ordering
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Desktop Underwriter (DU) Version 10.0
MI Announcements & Bulletins
Enhancement to Essent Online Sign In and Sign Up Process
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Essent Launches EssentIQ To Help Educate First-Time Homebuyers
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Essent Guaranty Fully Integrated with Mortgage Cadence's Enterprise Lending Center Loan Origination System
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Essent Group Ltd. Reports First Quarter 2016 Results
MI Announcements & Bulletins
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Essent Group Ltd. Enters Into $200 Million Revolving Credit Facility
MI Announcements & Bulletins
Revised Monthly Premium Rates: Effective April 4, 2016
MI Announcements & Bulletins
New Monthly and LPMI Single Premium Rates: Effective April 4, 2016
MI Announcements & Bulletins
Enhancement to Essent MiDocs Online
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New Lender-Paid Single Premium Rates
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New Credit Union Lender-Paid Single Premium Rates
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Enhancements to Essent Online MI Ordering
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Enhancements to Essent Rate Finder Online
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Enhancements to Essent MI Ordering Online
MI Announcements & Bulletins
Underwriting Eligibility Updates: Effective December 14, 2015
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Essent Group Ltd. Reports Third Quarter 2015 Results
MI Announcements & Bulletins
Underwriting Eligibility & Rate Card Updates: Effective November 16, 2015
MI Announcements & Bulletins
Encompass Enhancements
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Essent Group Ltd. Reports Second Quarter 2015 Results
MI Announcements & Bulletins
Enhancement to Essent Online MI Ordering
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Enhancements to Essent Online MI Ordering
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Essent Online Rate Finder Update
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Essent Group Ltd. Reports First Quarter 2015 Results
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Essent Guaranty First to Market with MI Integration on LendingQB's Loan Origination System
Essent Guaranty, Inc., a nationwide provider of mortgage insurance (MI) and LendingQB, announced today that Essent MI is the first mortgage insurance provider available to lenders through LendingQB’s 100% web‐based mortgage loan origination system (LOS).
MI Announcements & Bulletins
Enhancements to Essent Online MI Ordering Effective: December 14, 2014
MI Announcements & Bulletins
Termination of Florida Hurricane Catastrophe Fund Emergency Assessment Effective Date: January 1, 2015
MI Announcements & Bulletins
Underwriting Eligibility Updates Effective: December 15, 2014
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Essent Guaranty, Inc. CEO Mark Casale Named National Financial Services Winner of EY Entrepreneur of the Year™ 2014 Award
Radnor, Pa., November 21, 2014 – Essent Guaranty, Inc., a nationwide provider of private mortgage insurance (MI) and a subsidiary of Essent Group Ltd.
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Essent Group Ltd. Prices Public Offering of Common Shares
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Essent Guaranty and ISGN Announce Access to MI through MORvision Plug-In Partner Network
Essent Guaranty, Inc., announced today that it is now offering lenders access to Essent MI for delegated and non‐delegated loans and rate quotes through ISGN’s MORvision Plug‐In Partner Network.
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Essent Guaranty Approved to Provide Mortgage Insurance on Mortgages Sold to the Federal Home Loan Bank of Boston
Essent Guaranty announced today the Federal Home Loan Bank of Boston (“FHLB Boston”) approved Essent Guaranty as an eligible mortgage insurer for loans purchased under its Mortgage Partnership Finance® program, which provides member institutions a competitive secondary market alternati
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Essent Guaranty Announces Access to MI through INTEGRA’s Destiny LOS Platform
Essent Guaranty announced today that it is now offering lenders access to Essent MI for delegated and non‐delegated loans and rate quotes through INTEGRA’s Destiny Loan Origination System (LOS) Platform.
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Essent Guaranty Announces Interface with D+H’s Mortgagebot L O S™, Offering Streamlined MI Experience
RADNOR, PENNSYLVANIA – August 19, 2014 – Essent Guaranty, Inc., a nationwide provider of mortgage insurance (MI), announced today that it is now offering lenders access to Essent MI for delegated and non‐delegated loans as well as rate quotes through an interface with D+H’s Mortgag
MI Announcements & Bulletins
Updated Lender Paid Single Premium Rates Effective Date: September 15, 2014
MI Announcements & Bulletins
Essent’s New Commitment and Certificate of Insurance Effective Date: July 1, 2014
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Essent Guaranty, Inc. CEO Mark Casale Named Regional Winner of EY Entrepreneur of the Year 2014 Award
Radnor, Pa., June 17, 2014 – Essent Guaranty, Inc., a nationwide provider of private mortgage insurance (MI) and a subsidiary of Essent Group Ltd.
MI Announcements & Bulletins
Loan Amounts > FHFA Max Eligibility Expansion Effective Date: June 2, 2014
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Essent Group Ltd. Reports First Quarter 2014 Results
MI Announcements & Bulletins
Enhancements to Essent Online MI Ordering and Rate Finder Effective Date: May 4, 2014
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Essent Guaranty Announces Document Integration With Black Knight Financial Services' Empower Loan Origination System
RADNOR, PENNSYLVANIA – April 15, 2014 — Essent Guaranty, Inc., a nationwide provider of mortgage insurance (MI), announced today that it is now offering lenders access to Essent MI for non-delegated loans through an integration with Empower, Black Knight F
MI Announcements & Bulletins
Underwriting Eligibility Expansion and Rate Card Updates Effective Date: May 5, 2014
MI Announcements & Bulletins
Essent Online Rate Finder Effective Date: March 2, 2014
MI Announcements & Bulletins
Enhancements to Essent Online MI Ordering Effective Date: March 2, 2014
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Douglas J. Pauls Joins Essent Group Ltd. Board Of Directors
MI Announcements & Bulletins
Reduction in Monthly Premium Rates Effective Date: December 16, 2013
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Essent Guaranty And Optimal Blue Join Forces On Streamlined Point Of Sale Workflow Platform
RADNOR, PA and PLANO, TX – November 14, 2013 — Essent Guaranty, Inc., a nationwide provider of mortgage insurance (MI), and Optimal Blue, award-winning provider of the industry-leading, enterprise level, end-to-end product, pricing and secondary marketing automation platform, announced today
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Essent Guaranty And Wipro Gallagher Solutions Form Strategic Alliance - Provides web portal integration; seamless workflow for mortgage originators
RADNOR, PA and FRANKLIN, TN – November 13, 2013 — Essent Guaranty, Inc., a nationwide provider of mortgage insurance (MI), and Wipro Gallagher Solutions (WGS), a Wipro Technologies company (NYSE: WIT), and a provider of end-to-end lending solutions for financial institutions, announced today that
MI Announcements & Bulletins
Underwriting Eligibility Expansion and Rate Card Updates Effective Date: October 21, 2013
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Essent Guaranty And ASC's PowerLender Announce Enhanced Integration To Serve More Customers And Benefit More Borrowers
RADNOR, PA and MIDDLEBURG HEIGHTS, OH, August 28, 2013— Essent Guaranty, Inc., a nationwide provider of mortgage insurance (MI), and Associated Software Consultants, Inc.
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Essent Guaranty And Mortgage Builder Announce Web Portal Integration And Streamlined Workflow
RADNOR, PA and SOUTHFIELD, MI – July 31 , 2013 — Essent Guaranty, Inc., a nationwide provider of mortgage insurance (MI), and Mortgage Builder Software, Inc., a leader in end-to-end residential lending so
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Essent Guaranty Announces FICS® LOAN PRODUCER® Integration, Utilizing The Mismo Mortgage Insurance Interface, Offering Easier Access For Lenders To Order MI Online
RADNOR, PENNSYLVANIA – July 29, 2013 — Essent Guaranty, Inc., a nationwide provider of mortgage insurance (MI), announced today its recent integration with FICS® Loan Producer®, which will make it easier for lenders to order MI from Essent, underwrite loans, and pr
MI Announcements & Bulletins
Enhancements to Essent Online MI Ordering Effective Date: June 28, 2013
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Essent Announces Investment Grade Financial Strength Ratings BBB+, Stable Outlook by Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services and Baa3, Positive Outlook by Moody’s Investors Service
RADNOR, PENNSYLVANIA – May 15, 2013 — Essent Guaranty, Inc.
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Essent Guaranty Announces Integration With Ellie Mae’s Encompass360 Mortgage Management Software System
PLEASANTON, Calif., and RADNOR, Pa., April 22, 2013 — Ellie Mae®, Inc.
MI Announcements & Bulletins
Manual Underwriting Eligibility and Rate Card Updates Effective Date: April 15, 2013
MI Announcements & Bulletins
Enhancements to Essent Online MI Ordering with Point® by Calyx Software®. Effective Date: March 1, 2013
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Essent And LoanSifter Streamline Mortgage Lending By Integrating Mortgage Insurance Eligibility With Loan Pricing
RADNOR, PA and APPLETON, WI – January 23, 2013 — Essent Guaranty Inc., a nationwide provider of mortgage insurance, and LoanSifter, the supplier of the mortgage industry’s leading web-based mortgage product eligibility and pricing engine, announced today that lenders now have access to Essent mor
MI Announcements & Bulletins
Introduction of Clear2Close and Expanded Eligibility Effective Date: January 3, 2013
MI Announcements & Bulletins
Introduction of Clear2CloseSM and Expanded Eligibility Effective Date: January 3, 2013
MI Announcements & Bulletins
Enhancements to Essent Online MI Ordering Effective Date: November 19, 2012
MI Announcements & Bulletins
Disaster Policy Guidance for Properties Affected by Hurricane Sandy Date: November 8, 2012
MI Announcements & Bulletins
Updates to the Underwriting Guideline Manual Effective Date: July 6, 2012
MI Announcements & Bulletins
Enhancements to Essent Online MI Ordering Effective Date: April 2, 2012
MI Announcements & Bulletins
Streamlined Guidelines, Expanded Eligibility, and Price Reduction for Credit Scores 760 Effective Date: May 14, 2012
MI Announcements & Bulletins
Elimination of Reserves Requirements on Qualifying Rate/Term Refinances Effective Date: February 13, 2012
MI Announcements & Bulletins
Essent Online MI Ordering Enhancements Effective Date: December 3, 2011
MI Announcements & Bulletins
Expansion of Eligibility and Updates to the Underwriting Guideline Manual Effective Date: December 12, 2011
MI Announcements & Bulletins
Essent Online – Enhancements to Servicing Online Effective Date: November 14, 2011
MI Announcements & Bulletins
New Tiered Rate Plans Effective Date: August 15, 2011
MI Announcements & Bulletins
Enhancement to MI Ordering Online and Rate Finder Effective Date: March 25, 2011
MI Announcements & Bulletins
Clarification to Underwriting Guidelines for Condominium Project Eligibility Effective Date: March 25, 2011
Revision to EGI-Announcement dated February 18, 2011. See Underwriting Guideline Clarification on Page 3 in red
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Essent Guaranty Announces Clarity of Coverage
Radnor, Pennsylvania – March 1, 2011 – Essent Guaranty, Inc., a mortgage insurer founded to provide private capital to America’s housing finance system, announced that their MI coverage will be enhanced by Clarity of Coveragesm.
MI Announcements & Bulletins
Expansion of Eligibility and Pricing Effective Date: March 25, 2011
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Essent Raises $100 Million in Additional Capital; Company Issues First Mortgage Insurance Policies
Radnor, Pennsylvania – July 13, 2010 –Essent Guaranty, Inc., a mortgage insurer founded to provide private capital to America’s housing finance system, announced that its parent company, Essent Group Ltd., has secured an additional $100 million in capital commitments from new and curren
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Essent Guaranty, Inc. Approved by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac as Qualified Mortgage Insurance Company
Radnor, PA – February 18, 2010 – Essent Guaranty, Inc. (“Essent”), a mortgage insurer founded to provide private capital to America’s housing finance system, today announced that it has been approved as a qualified mortgage insurer by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
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Triad Guaranty and Essent Guaranty Announce Completion of Sale of Operating Platform
Winston-Salem, NC – December 1, 2009 – Triad Guaranty Inc. (NASDAQ: TGIC) (“Triad Guaranty”) and its wholly-owned subsidiary, Triad Guaranty Insurance Corporation (collectively, “Triad”), together with Essent Guaranty, Inc.
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Triad Guaranty to Sell Mortgage Insurance Operating Platform to Essent Guaranty; Sale Benefits Triad Stakeholders and Supports New MI Entrant
Winston-Salem, NC – October 7, 2009 – Triad Guaranty Inc.
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Essent Receives Approval to Write Mortgage Insurance from Pennsylvania Insurance Department; Company Also Approved to Participate in National Licensing Program
Radnor, PA – July 29, 2009 – Essent Guaranty, Inc. (“Essent”), a new mortgage insurer founded to bring private capital to support America’s housing finance system, today announced that it has received approval from the Pennsylvania Insurance Department to write mortgage insurance.
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Essent Group Raises $500 Million in Initial Capital from Leading Investors; New Mortgage Insurer Will Bring Private Capital to US Housing Finance System
Radnor, Pennsylvania – May 27, 2009 – A new mortgage insurer founded to provide private capital to America’s housing finance system today announced that it has secured $500 million in equity funding from a group of experienced financial services investors. Essent US Holdings, Inc.