A Message From Our CEO
Mortgage insurance supports the U.S. housing market, making homeownership possible for more than one million Americans. Essent, a mortgage insurance provider, opens
the door to homeownership in communities across the country. We do it through the combined efforts of our dedicated workforce, nationwide lender clients and strong
investors. Reliability, sustainability and doing the right thing are at the forefront of our mission.
As a corporate citizen, our decisions and actions are not made in isolation. They ripple through the community. Our mission is to enable more consumers to buy a home,
thereby investing in the well-being of each homebuyer and each community. We look to make a difference in the communities where we live and work through positive
social and environmentally-focused donations, volunteer opportunities and leadership. We also invest in our employees, providing a wide range of continuing education
opportunities to support the growth and success of more than 400 employees in our Radnor, PA, Winston-Salem, NC, Irvine, CA and Hamilton, Bermuda locations.
Essent has a proud history of prudent risk management, leadership and service to others. Tooting our own horn is not something we ordinarily do, but we understand
that our stakeholders need information about how we implement our Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) initiatives so they can better evaluate our resilience and
sustainability. Therefore, we are happy to detail our commitment, experience and results. We are always looking for ways to be a better neighbor, business partner,
employer, community supporter and global citizen, and are excited about our opportunities in this important area.
Essent has amazing leaders and employees who have thoughtfully and diligently grown this company from an idea to an industry leader, and I am very pleased to share
our first Sustainability Report illustrating how we do the right thing.
Mark A. Casale
Chairman, President & CEO
August 2020