Essent CEO sells 798 shares at about $70

Essent Group’s Chairman and CEO sold a small block of shares under a Rule 10b5-1 plan and continues to hold over two million shares directly, plus additional shares via a trust.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Essent Group Ltd. (ESNT) reports that Chairman, CEO and President Mark Casale sold 798 common shares on September 3, 2026 in an open-market transaction under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan, at a weighted average price of $70.01 per share. Following this sale, he holds 2,038,893 common shares directly and 250,000 common shares indirectly through the Mark A Casale Trust.

Insider Trade Summary 10b5-1

Net Seller: 798 shares

Net Sell 2 txns

Insider CASALE MARK

Role Chairman, CEO and President

Sold 798 shs ($56K)

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Sale	Common shares, par value $0.015 F1	798	$70.01	$56K
holding	Common shares, par value $0.015	--	--	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common shares, par value $0.015 — 2,038,893 shares (Direct); Common shares, par value $0.015 — 250,000 shares (Indirect, By Mark A Casale Trust)

Footnotes (1)

1. F1. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $70.00 to $70.04, inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide to Essent Group Ltd., any security holder of Essent Group Ltd., or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the ranges set forth above.

Key Figures

Shares sold: 798 shares Weighted average sale price: $70.01 per share Sale price range: $70.00–$70.04 per share +3 more

6 metrics

Shares sold 798 shares Common shares sold by Mark Casale on September 3, 2026

Weighted average sale price $70.01 per share Open-market sale of 798 common shares on September 3, 2026

Sale price range $70.00–$70.04 per share Range of prices for multiple sale transactions included in the 798 shares

Direct holdings after transaction 2,038,893 shares Common shares directly owned by Mark Casale following the sale

Indirect holdings after transaction 250,000 shares Common shares held indirectly through the Mark A Casale Trust

Net buy/sell shares 798 shares net sold Net effect of reported non-derivative transactions in this Form 4

Key Terms

Rule 10b5-1 trading plan, weighted average price, indirect ownership, open-market transaction

4 terms

Rule 10b5-1 trading plan regulatory

"transactions were made under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan"

A Rule 10b5-1 trading plan is a pre-arranged schedule that allows company insiders to buy or sell stock at specific times, even if they have inside information. It helps prevent accusations of unfair trading by making these transactions look planned and transparent, rather than sneaky or illegal.

weighted average price financial

"The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price."

Weighted average price is the average price of a security where each trade or component is counted according to its size, so bigger trades pull the average more than smaller ones. Think of it like calculating the average cost of a grocery haul where items you bought more of have greater influence on the final per-item cost. Investors use it to understand the true average price paid or received, judge execution quality, and compare trading performance against market movement.

indirect ownership financial

"250,000 common shares indirectly through the Mark A Casale Trust"

open-market transaction market

"Sale in open market or private transaction"

An open-market transaction is a buy or sell of a company's shares or other securities conducted on a public exchange at the current market price, rather than through a private agreement. Investors watch these trades because they change the number of shares available and can move the price immediately—similar to how a large purchase at a busy store can raise demand and affect the checkout price—so such activity can signal market sentiment and alter ownership stakes.

FAQ

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What insider transaction did Essent Group (ESNT) disclose for Mark Casale?

Essent Group disclosed that Chairman, CEO and President Mark Casale sold 798 common shares on September 3, 2026 in an open-market transaction, at a weighted average price of $70.01 per share, under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

At what price did Mark Casale sell ESNT shares?

Mark Casale sold 798 ESNT common shares at a weighted average price of $70.01 per share. The filing states the individual sale prices ranged from $70.00 to $70.04 per share, inclusive, across multiple transactions on September 3, 2026.

How many Essent Group (ESNT) shares does Mark Casale own after this sale?

After the reported sale, Mark Casale holds 2,038,893 ESNT common shares directly. He also has indirect ownership of 250,000 common shares through the Mark A Casale Trust, as disclosed in the Form 4 filing.

Was Mark Casale’s ESNT share sale made under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan?

Yes. The filing affirms that the transactions were made under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. This indicates the trades were executed according to a pre-established plan rather than ad hoc trading decisions.

What does the weighted average price disclosure mean in the ESNT Form 4?

The Form 4 explains that the reported price of $70.01 per share is a weighted average price. The 798 shares were sold in multiple trades at prices between $70.00 and $70.04, and the insider offers to provide the exact breakdown upon request.

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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

OMB APPROVAL

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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).

X

Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

CASALE MARK

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O ESSENT GROUP LTD.

CLARENDON HOUSE, 2 CHURCH STREET

(Street)

HAMILTON HM11

(City) (State) (Zip)

BERMUDA

(Country)

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
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	Chairman, CEO and President

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
09/03/2026

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

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

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

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
Common shares, par value $0.015	09/03/2026		S		798	D	$70.01(1)	2,038,893	D
Common shares, par value $0.015								250,000	I	By Mark A Casale Trust

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

Explanation of Responses:

1. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $70.00 to $70.04, inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide to Essent Group Ltd., any security holder of Essent Group Ltd., or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the ranges set forth above.

Remarks:

	/s/ David B. Weinstock, as attorney-in-fact	09/08/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)