Enact Receives Ratings Upgrade from Moody’s
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Enact Holdings (Nasdaq: ACT), a private mortgage insurance provider, has received its fourth ratings upgrade from Moody's since its 2021 IPO. Moody's upgraded Enact Mortgage Insurance Corporation's insurance financial strength rating to A2 from A3, while also upgrading Enact Holdings' long-term issuer rating and senior unsecured debt rating to Baa2 from Baa3.
The stable outlook ratings reflect Enact's disciplined execution and consistent performance. CEO Rohit Gupta expressed confidence in the company's business model and its ability to continue serving lenders and borrowers while creating long-term shareholder value.
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- Fourth consecutive Moody's upgrade since 2021 IPO demonstrates consistent improvement
- Upgrade to A2 rating strengthens company's market position and credibility
- Stable outlook indicates sustained financial discipline and capital strength
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- None.
Fourth Moody’s Upgrade Since IPO Reflects Enact’s Financial Discipline and Capital Strength
RALEIGH, N.C., Aug. 07, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Enact Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: ACT) (Enact) a leading provider of private mortgage insurance through its insurance subsidiaries, today announced that Moody’s Investor Service (“Moody’s”) upgraded the insurance financial strength rating for our flagship insurance subsidiary, Enact Mortgage Insurance Corporation, to A2 from A3. Moody’s also announced the upgrade of Enact Holdings, Inc.’s long-term issuer rating and senior unsecured debt rating to Baa2 from Baa3. The outlook for the ratings is stable.
“This represents Enact’s fourth upgrade from Moody’s since our IPO in 2021,” said Rohit Gupta, Enact’s President and Chief Executive Officer. “This milestone reflects our disciplined execution and consistent delivery of excellent results. We remain confident in our business model and are well-positioned to continue to serve our lenders and their borrowers while driving long term value for our shareholders.”
Additional information regarding the rating changes can be found in the full report issued by Moody’s.
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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Investor Contact Daniel Kohl EnactIR@enactmi.com Media Contact Sarah Wentz Sarah.Wentz@enactmi.com
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