Essent Group (ESNT) risk chief sells 483 shares under trading plan

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Essent Group Ltd. executive Vijay Bhasin, SVP and Chief Risk Officer, reported selling 483 common shares on 2026-08-07 in an open-market or private transaction at $70.00 per share. The transaction was made pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan, and Bhasin now directly holds 198,449 common shares of Essent Group Ltd.

Insider Trade Summary 10b5-1

Net Seller: 483 shares

Net Sell 1 txn

Insider Bhasin Vijay

Role SVP and Chief Risk Officer

Sold 483 shs ($34K)

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Sale	Common shares, par value $0.015	483	$70.00	$34K

Holdings After Transaction: Common shares, par value $0.015 — 198,449 shares (Direct)

Key Figures

Shares sold: 483 shares Sale price per share: $70.0000 per share Shares held after transaction: 198,449 shares +1 more

4 metrics

Shares sold 483 shares Common share sale by SVP and Chief Risk Officer on 2026-08-07

Sale price per share $70.0000 per share Price for the 483 common shares sold on 2026-08-07

Shares held after transaction 198,449 shares Direct ownership by Vijay Bhasin following the reported sale

Net shares sold 483 shares Net change in common share position from this Form 4

Key Terms

Rule 10b5-1 trading plan, open market or private transaction, beneficial ownership

3 terms

Rule 10b5-1 trading plan regulatory

"The transaction was made pursuant to 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.

open market or private transaction financial

"transaction_code_description: Sale in open market or private transaction"

beneficial ownership financial

"Bhasin now directly holds 198,449 common shares, reflecting his beneficial ownership"

Beneficial ownership means the person or entity that actually enjoys the benefits of owning shares or other assets — such as receiving dividends, voting rights, or price gains — even if the legal title is held in another name. For investors it matters because knowing who truly controls and profits from a company reveals who can influence decisions, exposes potential conflicts of interest or hidden concentration of power, and affects transparency and risk in the stock.

FAQ

What insider transaction did Essent Group Ltd. (ESNT) report for Vijay Bhasin?

Essent Group Ltd. reported that Vijay Bhasin, SVP and Chief Risk Officer, sold 483 common shares on 2026-08-07 in an open-market or private transaction at $70.00 per share.

How many Essent Group (ESNT) shares did Vijay Bhasin sell and at what price?

Vijay Bhasin sold 483 common shares of Essent Group Ltd. at a price of $70.00 per share. The sale was reported as an open-market or private transaction under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

How many Essent Group (ESNT) shares does Vijay Bhasin hold after the reported sale?

After the reported sale, Vijay Bhasin directly holds 198,449 common shares of Essent Group Ltd. This figure reflects his post-transaction direct ownership position as disclosed.

Was the Essent Group (ESNT) insider sale by Vijay Bhasin under a Rule 10b5-1 plan?

Yes. The filing indicates the transaction was made pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan, meaning the sale followed a pre-arranged trading instruction rather than being a discretionary, ad-hoc trade.

What is the nature of Vijay Bhasin’s role at Essent Group (ESNT) in this Form 4?

In this Form 4, Vijay Bhasin is identified as an officer of Essent Group Ltd., serving as SVP and Chief Risk Officer. He is not listed as a director or 10% owner in the filing.

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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^*

Bhasin Vijay

(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)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	SVP and Chief Risk Officer

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
08/07/2026

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	08/07/2026		S		483	D	$70	198,449	D

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:

Remarks:

	/s/ David B. Weinstock, as attorney-in-fact	08/11/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)