ESSENT PUBLIC POLICY WEBCAST
INSIDE THE BELTWAY:
Navigating the Housing Policy
& Regulatory Landscape.
Our Senior Vice President of Public Policy, Steve Sorge, and Andrew Olmen, Managing Partner at Mayer Brown, will share key insights on important topics facing the housing market in 2026 and beyond. Tap into their proven industry expertise and real-world knowledge on navigating the challenges on Capitol Hill, the upcoming elections and the impact of key decisions on the housing and finance industries overall.
Andrew’s deep experience managing complex financial, regulatory and legislative matters is sure to make this an insightful conversation for anyone operating in today’s housing market.
Speakers
Andrew Olmem
Partner, Mayer Brown
Andrew Olmem is a managing partner in the Washington D.C. office and a member of the Public Policy, Regulatory & Political Law and Financial Services Regulatory & Enforcement practices. Prior to Mayer Brown, he served as Deputy Assistant to the President for Economic Policy and Deputy Director of the U.S. National Economic Council (NEC) where he played a key role in the passage of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act.
Steve Sorge
Senior Vice President, Public Policy, Essent Guaranty, Inc.
Steve Sorge is responsible for public policy, industry relations and GSE relations at Essent. He also represents Essent on industry trade groups including USMI, Housing Policy Council, ALTA and the MBA. He has more than 30 years of industry experience, including managing counterparty relations and various risk management roles in the home loan business.