Essent Group Ltd. (ESNT) director discloses dividend equivalent units grant

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

A director of Essent Group Ltd. reported an equity award-related transaction involving dividend equivalent units tied to the company's common shares. On 12/10/2025, the insider acquired dividend equivalent units that accrue on unvested restricted stock and/or restricted stock unit awards.

According to the filing, these dividend equivalent rights vest in step with the underlying awards, and each unit is the economic equivalent of one Essent Group common share. Following the transaction, the director beneficially owned 40 dividend equivalent units at a stated price of $0, recorded as direct ownership.

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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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

KASMAR ROY JAMES

(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) report in this Form 4?

The filing shows that a director of Essent Group Ltd. acquired dividend equivalent units on 12/10/2025. These are reported as derivative securities linked to the company's common shares.

What are dividend equivalent units in the Essent Group Ltd. (ESNT) Form 4?

The filing explains 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 Essent Group common share.

How many dividend equivalent units does the Essent Group Ltd. director hold after the transaction?

After the reported transaction, the director beneficially owned 40 dividend equivalent units, as disclosed in the section for derivative securities beneficially owned following the transaction.

When did the Essent Group Ltd. (ESNT) dividend equivalent unit transaction occur?

The transaction date for the dividend equivalent units is reported as 12/10/2025 in the derivative securities table.

Was any cash paid for the Essent Group Ltd. dividend equivalent units?

No cash consideration was paid; the price of the derivative security is listed as $0 in the filing, indicating these units were granted rather than purchased on the open market.

Is the Essent Group Ltd. directors ownership of these units direct or indirect?

The ownership form for the 40 dividend equivalent units is reported as Direct (D), with no indirect beneficial ownership noted.