Essent Group (NYSE: ESNT) CEO sells shares in 10b5-1 plan trades

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Essent Group Ltd. (ESNT) insider Mark Casale, Chairman, CEO and President, reported open-market sales of company common shares pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. On 2026-08-18, he sold 20,246 common shares at a weighted average price of $70.18 per share, in multiple trades between $70.00 and $70.29. On 2026-08-19, he sold an additional 21,607 common shares at a weighted average price of $70.07 per share, in multiple trades between $70.00 and $70.20. The filing also reports an indirect holding of 250,000 common shares held by the Mark A Casale Trust as of 2026-08-18.

Insider Trade Summary 10b5-1

Net Seller: 41,853 shares

Net Sell 3 txns

Insider CASALE MARK

Role Chairman, CEO and President

Sold 41,853 shs ($2.93M)

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Sale	Common shares, par value $0.015 F2	21,607	$70.07	$1.51M
Sale	Common shares, par value $0.015 F1	20,246	$70.18	$1.42M
holding	Common shares, par value $0.015	--	--	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common shares, par value $0.015 — 2,039,691 shares (Direct); Common shares, par value $0.015 — 250,000 shares (Indirect, By Mark A Casale Trust)

Footnotes (2)

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 $70.29, 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.
2. F2. 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 $70.20, 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 2026-08-18: 20,246 shares Weighted average price 2026-08-18: $70.18 per share Shares sold 2026-08-19: 21,607 shares +3 more

6 metrics

Shares sold 2026-08-18 20,246 shares Open-market sale of Essent Group Ltd. common shares on 2026-08-18

Weighted average price 2026-08-18 $70.18 per share Multiple transactions between $70.00 and $70.29 inclusive

Shares sold 2026-08-19 21,607 shares Open-market sale of Essent Group Ltd. common shares on 2026-08-19

Weighted average price 2026-08-19 $70.07 per share Multiple transactions between $70.00 and $70.20 inclusive

Total shares sold 41,853 shares Net sell shares across reported transactions in this Form 4

Indirect shares held 250,000 shares Common shares held indirectly by Mark A Casale Trust as of 2026-08-18

Key Terms

weighted average price, open market, indirect ownership

3 terms

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.

open market financial

"Sale in open market or private transaction"

An open market is a system where buying and selling of goods, services, or financial assets happen freely without restrictions or special controls. For investors, it means they can trade assets easily and quickly, which helps determine fair prices based on supply and demand. This environment encourages transparency and competition, making it easier to buy or sell with confidence.

indirect ownership financial

"ownership_type": "indirect", "nature_of_ownership": "By Mark A Casale Trust""

FAQ

What insider transactions did ESNT’s Mark Casale report in this Form 4?

Mark Casale reported two open-market sales of Essent Group Ltd. common shares: 20,246 shares on 2026-08-18 and 21,607 shares on 2026-08-19, for a total of 41,853 shares sold.

At what prices were the ESNT shares sold by Mark Casale?

The 2026-08-18 sale used a weighted average price of $70.18 per share, with trades between $70.00 and $70.29. The 2026-08-19 sale used a weighted average price of $70.07 per share, with trades between $70.00 and $70.20.

How many ESNT shares did Mark Casale sell in total in this filing?

Across both reported transactions, Mark Casale sold 41,853 Essent Group Ltd. common shares, based on 20,246 shares on 2026-08-18 and 21,607 shares on 2026-08-19.

Were Mark Casale’s ESNT share sales under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan?

Yes. The Form 4 indicates the Rule 10b5-1 checkbox is marked, meaning the reported transactions were effected pursuant to a trading plan meeting Rule 10b5-1 conditions.

What indirect ESNT holdings are reported for Mark Casale?

The filing reports an indirect holding of 250,000 Essent Group Ltd. common shares as of 2026-08-18, held by the Mark A Casale Trust.

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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

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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)
08/18/2026

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	08/18/2026		S		20,246	D	$70.18(1)	2,061,298	D
Common shares, par value $0.015	08/19/2026		S		21,607	D	$70.07(2)	2,039,691	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 $70.29, 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.

2. 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 $70.20, 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	08/20/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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