RADNOR, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Essent Guaranty, Inc., a nationwide provider of private mortgage
insurance (MI) and a subsidiary of Essent Group Ltd. (NYSE: ESNT), today
announced that Chief Executive Officer Mark Casale was named as the
regional winner in the financial services category of the EY
Entrepreneur of the Year 2014 Award in Greater Philadelphia.
The award recognizes outstanding, high-growth entrepreneurs who
demonstrate excellence and extraordinary success in such areas as
innovation, financial performance and personal commitment to their
businesses and communities. Regional award winners go on to compete at
the national level.
Mr. Casale was chosen from a pool of accomplished executive leaders
around the region who were selected last month as finalists by EY. The
finalists had been chosen by a panel of independent judges from dozens
of nominations.
“I am honored to be recognized for this prestigious award from EY.
Essent’s success was made possible by the vision of our founding
investors, the dedication of our over three hundred employees and the
strong relationships we have built with our customers,” said Mr. Casale.
“I am very proud of the company that we have built and the role that
Essent plays in making homeownership in America possible for so many
families.”
Regional award winners are eligible for consideration for the EY
National Entrepreneur Of The Year Program. Award winners in several
national categories, as well as the EY National Entrepreneur Of The Year
Overall Award winner, will be announced at the annual awards gala in
Palm Springs, California, on Nov. 15, 2014. The awards are the
culminating event of the EY Strategic Growth Forum®, the nation’s most
prestigious gathering of high-growth, market-leading companies.
About the Company
Essent Guaranty, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Essent Group Ltd.
(collectively, “Essent”), offers private mortgage insurance for
single-family mortgage loans in the United States. Essent provides
private capital to mitigate mortgage credit risk, allowing lenders to
make additional mortgage financing available to prospective homeowners.
Headquartered in Radnor, Pennsylvania, Essent Guaranty, Inc. is licensed
to write mortgage insurance in all 50 states and the District of
Columbia, and is approved by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. Additional
information regarding Essent may be found at www.essentgroup.com.
Source: Essent Group Ltd.