Mark A. Casale is the founder, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board of Directors of Essent Group Ltd. (NYSE: ESNT). Mr. Casale has more than 25 years of financial services experience, which includes senior roles in mortgage banking, mortgage insurance, bond insurance and capital markets.
Founded in 2008 by Mr. Casale with $500 million of equity funding, Essent Group Ltd. has grown to a market capitalization of approximately $6 billion and manages approximately $240B of insurance in force. Under Mr. Casale’s leadership, Essent has become a leading mortgage insurer and reinsurer, serving as a trusted and strong counterparty to lenders and GSEs and has enabled more than three million borrowers to become successful homeowners. Mr. Casale continues to evolve the franchise using risk-based pricing and AI-driven analytics to support Essent’s core mission of prudently growing shareholder value and promoting affordable and sustainable homeownership.
Mr. Casale also champions Essent’s philanthropic mission to support local and national organizations centered around children, housing, health and education. He currently serves as a member of the Board of Trustees for the Academy of Notre Dame de Namur in Philadelphia, PA.
A native of the Philadelphia region, Mr. Casale holds a BS in accounting from St. Joseph’s University and an MBA in finance from New York University.