Essent Group (ESNT) director awarded dividend equivalent units

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Essent Group Ltd. reported an insider equity transaction by one of its directors. On 12/10/2025, the director acquired 13 dividend equivalent units, a type of derivative security that tracks the value of Essent Group common shares. These units were granted at a price of $0, increasing the director’s beneficial ownership of such derivative securities to 40 dividend equivalent units, all held directly.

According to the disclosure, the dividend equivalent rights accrue on unvested restricted stock and/or restricted stock unit awards and vest proportionately with those underlying awards. Each dividend equivalent unit is described as the economic equivalent of one common share of Essent Group Ltd., meaning their value mirrors the company’s common stock.

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Benson David C

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O ESSENT GROUP LTD.

CLARENDON HOUSE, 2 CHURCH STREET

(Street)

HAMILTON D0 HM11

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Essent Group Ltd. [ ESNT ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director		10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
12/10/2025

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares
Dividend equivalent units	(1)	12/10/2025		A		13		(1)	(1)	Common shares, par value $0.015	40	$0	40	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. The dividend equivalent rights accrued on unvested restricted stock award(s) and/or unvested restricted stock unit award(s) and become vested proportionately with the award(s) to which they relate. Each dividend equivalent unit is the economic equivalent of one common share of Essent Group Ltd.

Remarks:

	/s/ David B. Weinstock, as attorney-in-fact	12/12/2025
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did Essent Group Ltd. (ESNT) disclose in this Form 4?

A director of Essent Group Ltd. acquired 13 dividend equivalent units on 12/10/2025 at a price of $0, increasing total holdings of these derivative securities to 40 units, all owned directly.

What are dividend equivalent units for Essent Group Ltd. (ESNT)?

The disclosure states that the dividend equivalent rights accrue on unvested restricted stock and/or restricted stock unit awards and vest proportionately with those awards. Each dividend equivalent unit is the economic equivalent of one common share of Essent Group Ltd.

What is the relationship of the reporting person to Essent Group Ltd. (ESNT)?

The reporting person is identified as a Director of Essent Group Ltd., as indicated by the checked box for the director role in the relationship section.

How many dividend equivalent units does the Essent Group (ESNT) director own after the transaction?

Following the reported transaction, the director beneficially owns 40 dividend equivalent units, as shown in the column for the number of derivative securities beneficially owned after the transaction.

Are the Essent Group (ESNT) dividend equivalent units held directly or indirectly?

The ownership form for the 40 dividend equivalent units is marked as Direct (D), indicating they are held directly by the reporting person.

What underlying security is associated with the Essent Group (ESNT) dividend equivalent units?

The dividend equivalent units are linked to Common shares, par value $0.015 of Essent Group Ltd., with 40 common shares indicated as the amount of securities underlying the derivative security.