Essent Group Ltd. (ESNT) CEO awarded 3,171 dividend equivalent units

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

CASALE MARK reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

Essent Group Ltd. reported that Chairman, CEO and President Mark Casale received a grant of dividend equivalent units. On March 23, 2026, he was awarded 3,171 dividend equivalent units, each economically matching one common share of Essent Group Ltd.

These dividend equivalents accrued on unvested restricted stock and restricted stock unit awards and vest proportionately with those underlying awards. Following this grant, Casale directly holds 13,969 dividend equivalent units, all at a stated price of $0.00 per unit, reflecting routine equity-based compensation rather than an open-market purchase.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider CASALE MARK

Role Chairman, CEO and President

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Dividend equivalent units	3,171	$0.00	--

Holdings After Transaction: Dividend equivalent units — 13,969 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

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Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

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).

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)
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		3,171		(1)	(1)	Common shares, par value $0.015	3,171	$0	13,969	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)

FAQ

What insider transaction did Essent Group Ltd. (ESNT) report for Mark Casale?

Essent Group Ltd. reported that Chairman, CEO and President Mark Casale received a grant of 3,171 dividend equivalent units on March 23, 2026. These are compensation-related awards, not open-market share purchases or sales.

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

Dividend equivalent units are rights that mirror dividends on unvested restricted stock or RSUs and are economically equal to one common share. For Essent, they accrue on unvested awards and vest proportionately with the related restricted stock or restricted stock units.

How many dividend equivalent units does Mark Casale hold after this Essent (ESNT) grant?

After the March 23, 2026 grant, Mark Casale directly holds 13,969 dividend equivalent units. This total reflects his accumulated dividend equivalents tied to unvested restricted stock and restricted stock unit awards, as shown in the Form 4 filing.

Did Mark Casale buy or sell Essent Group Ltd. (ESNT) common shares in this Form 4?

No open-market buy or sell occurred. The Form 4 shows an acquisition of 3,171 dividend equivalent units as a grant or award with a $0.00 price, tied to existing unvested equity awards rather than trading in the market.

How do Essent (ESNT) dividend equivalent units vest for Mark Casale?

The filing states that the dividend equivalent rights accrue on unvested restricted stock and RSU awards and become vested proportionately with those underlying awards. This means vesting follows the same schedule as the related restricted stock or restricted stock units.