Essent director gets 16 dividend units

Karna Anu reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

Accepted by SEC EDGAR 03/25/2026 - 04:54 PM EDT Learn about SEC filing dates

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Karna Anu reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

Essent Group Ltd. director Anu Karna reported a compensation-related award of 16 dividend equivalent units on March 23, 2026. These units accrued on unvested restricted stock or restricted stock units and vest proportionately with those awards, bringing the total underlying common shares associated with these units to 56.

Insider Trade Summary

Grant/Award: 16 shares

Grant/Award 1 txn

Insider Karna Anu

Role Director

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Dividend equivalent units	16	$0.00	$0.00

Holdings After Transaction: Dividend equivalent units — 56 contracts (Direct)

Holdings Before and After: Dividend equivalent units, 40 to 56 contracts (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

1. F1. 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.

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What insider transaction did Essent Group (ESNT) director Anu Karna report?

Anu Karna reported receiving 16 dividend equivalent units as a compensation-related award. These units are tied to unvested restricted stock or restricted stock units and increase her total underlying common shares associated with these units to 56 after the transaction.

How many Essent Group (ESNT) dividend equivalent units were granted and what is the total holding?

The filing shows a grant of 16 dividend equivalent units to director Anu Karna. Following this award, the total underlying common shares linked to these units is 56, reflecting all dividend equivalent units accrued on her unvested equity awards.

Are the Essent Group (ESNT) dividend equivalent units an open-market purchase or a grant?

The 16 dividend equivalent units are classified as a grant or award acquisition, not an open-market purchase. They accrued automatically on unvested restricted stock and restricted stock unit awards, consistent with Essent’s equity compensation structure for directors.

What are dividend equivalent units in Essent Group (ESNT) Form 4 for Anu Karna?

Dividend equivalent units are rights that mirror cash dividends on unvested equity awards. At Essent, each dividend equivalent unit is the economic equivalent of one common share and vests proportionately with the related restricted stock or restricted stock unit awards.

How do Essent Group (ESNT) dividend equivalent units vest for director awards?

The dividend equivalent units vest in step with the underlying equity awards. As the related restricted stock or restricted stock units vest, the associated dividend equivalent units become vested proportionately, aligning director compensation with the long-term performance of Essent’s common shares.

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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).

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Karna Anu

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O ESSENT GROUP LTD.

CLARENDON HOUSE, 2 CHURCH STREET

(Street)

HAMILTON HM 11

(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
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
03/23/2026

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

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)	03/23/2026		A		16		(1)	(1)	Common shares, par value $0.015	56	$0	56	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	03/25/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)