Enact Mortgage Insurance Enters into Two Quota Share Reinsurance Agreements
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Enact Holdings (Nasdaq: ACT) announced that its subsidiary, Enact Mortgage Insurance , has secured two new quota share reinsurance agreements. Under these arrangements, the company will cede approximately 27% of portions of expected new insurance written for two periods: January 1-December 31, 2025, and January 1-December 31, 2026. The agreements were made with a panel of highly-rated reinsurers, demonstrating the company's commitment to risk management and capital optimization while supporting customer service in the mortgage insurance sector.
Positive
- Secured significant reinsurance coverage (27%) for new insurance written
- Risk management improvement through partnership with highly-rated reinsurers
- Enhanced capital optimization strategy
Negative
- Reduction in potential earnings by ceding 27% of new insurance written
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RALEIGH, N.C., Dec. 03, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Enact Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: ACT) (Enact), a leading provider of private mortgage insurance through its insurance subsidiaries, today announced that its flagship legal entity, Enact Mortgage Insurance Corporation, has entered into two quota share reinsurance agreements with a broad panel of highly-rated reinsurers.
Under the agreements, and subject to certain conditions, Enact will cede approximately
“We are pleased to have entered into these two new quota share reinsurance agreements, which represent a continuation of our commitment to prudent risk management and capital optimization while also supporting our ability to serve our customers,” said Rohit Gupta, President and CEO of Enact. “We appreciate the support and partnership from our broad panel of highly-rated reinsurers as we continue our mission to help people responsibly achieve the dream of homeownership.”
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About Enact Holdings, Inc.
Enact (Nasdaq: ACT), operating principally through its wholly-owned subsidiary Enact Mortgage Insurance Corporation since 1981, is a leading U.S. private mortgage insurance provider committed to helping more people achieve the dream of homeownership. Building on a deep understanding of lenders' businesses and a legacy of financial strength, we partner with lenders to bring best-in class service, leading underwriting expertise, and extensive risk and capital management to the mortgage process, helping to put more people in homes and keep them there. By empowering customers and their borrowers, Enact seeks to positively impact the lives of those in the communities in which it serves in a sustainable way. Enact is headquartered in Raleigh, North Carolina.
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