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Investments
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2026
Investments, Debt and Equity Securities [Abstract]  
Investments Investments
 
Investments available for sale consist of the following:
September 30, 2026 (In thousands)Amortized
Cost
Unrealized
Gains
Unrealized
Losses
Fair
Value
U.S. Treasury securities$329,228 $— $(11,384)$317,844 
U.S. agency mortgage-backed securities1,263,239 38 (138,112)1,125,165 
Municipal debt securities(1)630,376 37 (67,063)563,350 
Non-U.S. government securities53,425 — (11,256)42,169 
Corporate debt securities (2)2,076,515 32 (143,017)1,933,530 
Residential and commercial mortgage securities487,182 339 (30,036)457,485 
Asset-backed securities949,658 611 (21,971)928,298 
Money market funds504,150 — (8)504,142 
Total investments available for sale$6,293,773 $1,057 $(422,847)$5,871,983 
December 31, 2025 (In thousands)Amortized
Cost
Unrealized
Gains
Unrealized
Losses
Fair
Value
U.S. Treasury securities$373,567 $2,121 $(5,976)$369,712 
U.S. agency mortgage-backed securities1,243,823 7,822 (76,750)1,174,895 
Municipal debt securities (1)641,153 5,483 (36,225)610,411 
Non-U.S. government securities64,470 — (8,446)56,024 
Corporate debt securities (2)2,017,246 17,381 (54,547)1,980,080 
Residential and commercial mortgage securities486,441 1,046 (23,382)464,105 
Asset-backed securities804,501 3,832 (7,967)800,366 
Money market funds648,492 — — 648,492 
Total investments available for sale$6,279,693 $37,685 $(213,293)$6,104,085 

September 30,December 31,
(1) The following table summarizes municipal debt securities as of :20262025
Special revenue bonds81.7%81.2%
General obligation bonds18.3 18.8 
Total100.0%100.0%

September 30,December 31,
(2) The following table summarizes corporate debt securities as of :20262025
Financial40.2%40.9%
Consumer, non-cyclical18.6 18.1 
Industrial10.0 9.0 
Utilities8.7 7.9 
Consumer, cyclical4.8 6.0 
Technology5.9 6.1 
Energy4.7 4.7 
Communications4.4 4.7 
Basic Materials2.7 2.6 
Total100.0%100.0%
The amortized cost and fair value of investments available for sale at September 30, 2026, by contractual maturity, are shown below. Expected maturities will differ from contractual maturities because borrowers may have the right to call or prepay obligations with or without call or prepayment penalties. Because most U.S. agency mortgage-backed securities, residential and commercial mortgage securities and asset-backed securities provide for periodic payments throughout their lives, they are listed below in separate categories.
 
(In thousands)Amortized
Cost
Fair
Value
U.S. Treasury securities:
Due in 1 year$49,900 $49,746 
Due after 1 but within 5 years241,366 234,478 
Due after 5 but within 10 years23,411 22,084 
Due after 10 years14,551 11,536 
Subtotal329,228 317,844 
Municipal debt securities:
Due in 1 year15,829 15,727 
Due after 1 but within 5 years95,418 90,373 
Due after 5 but within 10 years146,974 133,313 
Due after 10 years372,155 323,937 
Subtotal630,376 563,350 
Non-U.S. government securities:
Due in 1 year10,132 10,038 
Due after 1 but within 5 years4,301 3,998 
Due after 5 but within 10 years9,595 7,988 
Due after 10 years29,397 20,145 
Subtotal53,425 42,169 
Corporate debt securities:
Due in 1 year147,131 146,248 
Due after 1 but within 5 years633,953 599,524 
Due after 5 but within 10 years1,102,119 1,033,941 
Due after 10 years193,312 153,817 
Subtotal2,076,515 1,933,530 
U.S. agency mortgage-backed securities1,263,239 1,125,165 
Residential and commercial mortgage securities487,182 457,485 
Asset-backed securities949,658 928,298 
Money market funds504,150 504,142 
Total investments available for sale$6,293,773 $5,871,983 

The components of realized investment (losses) gains, net on the condensed consolidated statements of comprehensive income were as follows:
 
Three Months Ended September 30,Nine Months Ended September 30,
(In thousands)2026202520262025
Realized gross gains$3 $40 $677 $59 
Realized gross losses(199)(425)(1,131)(754)
Impairments and changes in expected credit losses(1,430)(40)(1,430)(40)
 
The fair value of investments available for sale in an unrealized loss position and the related unrealized losses for which no allowance for credit loss has been recorded were as follows:
 
Less than 12 months12 months or moreTotal
September 30, 2026 (In thousands)Fair
Value
Gross
Unrealized
Losses
Fair
Value
Gross
Unrealized
Losses
Fair
Value
Gross
Unrealized
Losses
U.S. Treasury securities$250,695 $(4,748)$67,149 $(6,636)$317,844 $(11,384)
U.S. agency mortgage-backed securities651,356 (32,901)469,704 (105,211)1,121,060 (138,112)
Municipal debt securities290,809 (15,617)259,984 (51,446)550,793 (67,063)
Non-U.S. government securities— — 42,169 (11,256)42,169 (11,256)
Corporate debt securities1,346,480 (64,970)553,944 (78,047)1,900,424 (143,017)
Residential and commercial mortgage securities
135,269 (5,104)302,704 (24,932)437,973 (30,036)
Asset-backed securities575,498 (10,052)112,782 (11,919)688,280 (21,971)
Money market funds38,132 (8)— — 38,132 (8)
Total$3,288,239 $(133,400)$1,808,436 $(289,447)$5,096,675 $(422,847)
 
Less than 12 months12 months or moreTotal
December 31, 2025 (In thousands)Fair
Value
Gross
Unrealized
Losses
Fair
Value
Gross
Unrealized
Losses
Fair
Value
Gross
Unrealized
Losses
U.S. Treasury securities$1,048 $(8)$179,121 $(5,968)$180,169 $(5,976)
U.S. agency mortgage-backed securities45,415 (90)638,729 (76,660)684,144 (76,750)
Municipal debt securities74,928 (1,015)314,515 (35,210)389,443 (36,225)
Non-U.S. government securities— — 56,024 (8,446)56,024 (8,446)
Corporate debt securities196,571 (1,106)706,561 (53,441)903,132 (54,547)
Residential and commercial mortgage securities
36,552 (240)364,271 (23,142)400,823 (23,382)
Asset-backed securities103,989 (871)150,158 (7,096)254,147 (7,967)
Total$458,503 $(3,330)$2,409,379 $(209,963)$2,867,882 $(213,293)
 
At September 30, 2026 and December 31, 2025, we held 2,837 and 1,763 individual investment securities, respectively, that were in an unrealized loss position. We assess our intent to sell these securities and whether we will be required to sell these securities before the recovery of their amortized cost basis when determining whether to record an impairment on the securities in an unrealized loss position. In assessing whether the decline in the fair value at September 30, 2026 of any of these securities resulted from a credit loss or other factors, we made inquiries of our investment managers to determine that each issuer was current on its scheduled interest and principal payments. We reviewed the credit rating of these securities noting that approximately 99% of the securities at September 30, 2026 had investment-grade ratings. We concluded that gross unrealized losses noted above were primarily associated with the changes in interest rates subsequent to purchase rather than due to credit impairment. We recorded a $1.4 million credit allowance during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2026 on certain securities within our available-for-sale portfolio. There was $40 thousand of impairments recorded in the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025 due to our intent to sell securities in an unrealized loss position.

The Company's other invested assets at September 30, 2026 and December 31, 2025 totaled $451.9 million and $382.5 million, respectively. Other invested assets are principally comprised of limited partnership interests which are generally accounted for under the equity method or fair value using net asset value (or its equivalent) as a practical expedient. Our proportionate share of earnings or losses or changes in fair value are reported in income from other invested assets on the condensed consolidated statements of comprehensive income. For entities accounted for under the equity method that follow industry-specific guidance for investment companies, our proportionate share of earnings or losses includes changes in the fair value of the underlying assets of these entities. Due to the timing of receiving financial information from these partnerships, the results are generally reported on a one month or quarter lag.
Other invested assets that are accounted for at fair value using the net asset value (or its equivalent) as a practical expedient totaled $215.8 million as of September 30, 2026 and $180.0 million as of December 31, 2025. The majority of these investments were in limited partnerships invested primarily in real estate and technology. At September 30, 2026, maximum future funding commitments were $113.6 million. For limited partnership investments that have a contractual expiration date, we expect the liquidation of the underlying assets to occur within the next one to nine years. For certain of these investments, the Company does not have the contractual option to redeem but receives distributions based on the liquidation of the underlying assets. In addition, the Company generally does not have the ability to sell or transfer these investments without consent from the general partner of individual limited partnerships.

The fair value of investments deposited with insurance regulatory authorities to meet statutory requirements was $9.0 million at September 30, 2026 and $8.7 million at December 31, 2025. In connection with its insurance and reinsurance activities, Essent Re is required to maintain assets in trusts for the benefit of its contractual counterparties. The fair value of the investments on deposit in these trusts was $1.0 billion at both September 30, 2026 and December 31, 2025. Essent Guaranty is also required to maintain assets on deposit for the benefit of the sponsor of a fixed income investment commitment. The fair value of the assets on deposit was $5.3 million at September 30, 2026 and $5.2 million at December 31, 2025.

Net investment income consists of: 
Three Months Ended September 30,Nine Months Ended September 30,
(In thousands)2026202520262025
Fixed maturities$59,293 $54,940 $171,816 $162,372 
Short-term investments5,574 6,540 17,351 20,088 
Gross investment income64,867 61,480 189,167 182,460 
Investment expenses(1,915)(1,685)(5,348)(5,166)
Net investment income$62,952 $59,795 $183,819 $177,294