XML 19 R10.htm IDEA: XBRL DOCUMENT v3.23.2
Investments
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2023
Investments, Debt and Equity Securities [Abstract]  
Investments Investments
 
Investments available for sale consist of the following:
June 30, 2023 (In thousands)Amortized
Cost
Unrealized
Gains
Unrealized
Losses
Fair
Value
U.S. Treasury securities$670,537 $503 $(27,454)$643,586 
U.S. agency securities9,698 — (27)9,671 
U.S. agency mortgage-backed securities923,927 347 (114,166)810,108 
Municipal debt securities (1)646,058 4,025 (49,921)600,162 
Non-U.S. government securities57,445 — (6,892)50,553 
Corporate debt securities (2)1,473,003 1,420 (125,202)1,349,221 
Residential and commercial mortgage securities575,624 147 (65,421)510,350 
Asset-backed securities668,462 118 (33,670)634,910 
Money market funds413,533 — — 413,533 
Total investments available for sale$5,438,287 $6,560 $(422,753)$5,022,094 
December 31, 2022 (In thousands)Amortized
Cost
Unrealized
Gains
Unrealized
Losses
Fair
Value
U.S. Treasury securities$584,173 $341 $(28,076)$556,438 
U.S. agency securities49,059 (8)49,058 
U.S. agency mortgage-backed securities898,675 258 (115,190)783,743 
Municipal debt securities (1)661,934 2,010 (61,254)602,690 
Non-U.S. government securities69,651 — (7,252)62,399 
Corporate debt securities (2)1,546,513 1,195 (133,387)1,414,321 
Residential and commercial mortgage securities577,915 390 (66,481)511,824 
Asset-backed securities660,345 72 (35,856)624,561 
Money market funds136,591 — — 136,591 
Total investments available for sale$5,184,856 $4,273 $(447,504)$4,741,625 

 June 30,December 31,
(1) The following table summarizes municipal debt securities as of :20232022
Special revenue bonds81.2 %79.0 %
General obligation bonds18.8 20.9 
Tax allocation bonds— 0.1 
Total100.0 %100.0 %

 June 30,December 31,
(2) The following table summarizes corporate debt securities as of :20232022
Financial43.7 %40.5 %
Consumer, non-cyclical15.8 17.9 
Consumer, cyclical6.5 6.8 
Industrial7.8 6.8 
Utilities6.5 6.1 
Communications7.0 8.4 
Technology5.4 4.9 
Energy5.0 6.4 
Basic Materials2.3 2.1 
Government— 0.1 
Total100.0 %100.0 %
The amortized cost and fair value of investments available for sale at June 30, 2023, 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$273,518 $271,747 
Due after 1 but within 5 years325,556 305,868 
Due after 5 but within 10 years57,063 52,252 
Due after 10 years14,400 13,719 
Subtotal670,537 643,586 
U.S. agency securities:  
Due in 1 year9,698 9,671 
Subtotal9,698 9,671 
Municipal debt securities:  
Due in 1 year4,906 4,896 
Due after 1 but within 5 years91,150 87,755 
Due after 5 but within 10 years175,677 165,374 
Due after 10 years374,325 342,137 
Subtotal646,058 600,162 
Non-U.S. government securities:
Due after 1 but within 5 years32,128 30,877 
Due after 5 but within 10 years5,065 4,114 
Due after 10 years20,252 15,562 
Subtotal57,445 50,553 
Corporate debt securities:  
Due in 1 year197,737 194,606 
Due after 1 but within 5 years584,412 550,847 
Due after 5 but within 10 years476,475 421,678 
Due after 10 years214,379 182,090 
Subtotal1,473,003 1,349,221 
U.S. agency mortgage-backed securities923,927 810,108 
Residential and commercial mortgage securities575,624 510,350 
Asset-backed securities668,462 634,910 
Money market funds413,533 413,533 
Total investments available for sale$5,438,287 $5,022,094 

The components of realized investment (losses) gains, net on the condensed consolidated statements of comprehensive income were as follows:
 
 Three Months Ended June 30,Six Months Ended June 30,
(In thousands)2023202220232022
Realized gross gains$23 $171 $892 $12,747 
Realized gross losses(1,436)(173)(2,793)(13,264)
Impairment loss(176)(469)(176)(7,306)
 
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
June 30, 2023 (In thousands)Fair
Value
Gross
Unrealized
Losses
Fair
Value
Gross
Unrealized
Losses
Fair
Value
Gross
Unrealized
Losses
U.S. Treasury securities$274,448 $(4,066)$293,776 $(23,388)$568,224 $(27,454)
U.S. agency securities9,671 (27)— — 9,671 (27)
U.S. agency mortgage-backed securities169,514 (5,925)623,847 (108,241)793,361 (114,166)
Municipal debt securities196,380 (4,163)253,299 (45,758)449,679 (49,921)
Non-U.S. government securities15,664 (411)34,889 (6,481)50,553 (6,892)
Corporate debt securities399,331 (10,073)856,101 (115,129)1,255,432 (125,202)
Residential and commercial mortgage securities
60,682 (3,586)443,965 (61,835)504,647 (65,421)
Asset-backed securities123,573 (1,179)494,738 (32,491)618,311 (33,670)
Total$1,249,263 $(29,430)$3,000,615 $(393,323)$4,249,878 $(422,753)
 
 Less than 12 months12 months or moreTotal
December 31, 2022 (In thousands)Fair
Value
Gross
Unrealized
Losses
Fair
Value
Gross
Unrealized
Losses
Fair
Value
Gross
Unrealized
Losses
U.S. Treasury securities$321,848 $(12,381)$169,795 $(15,695)$491,643 $(28,076)
U.S. agency securities7,117 (8)— — 7,117 (8)
U.S. agency mortgage-backed securities351,310 (34,193)415,743 (80,997)767,053 (115,190)
Municipal debt securities335,784 (41,620)64,766 (19,634)400,550 (61,254)
Non-U.S. government securities48,071 (2,914)14,328 (4,338)62,399 (7,252)
Corporate debt securities811,217 (69,415)421,307 (63,972)1,232,524 (133,387)
Residential and commercial mortgage securities
265,934 (22,628)242,366 (43,853)508,300 (66,481)
Asset-backed securities333,080 (15,454)258,572 (20,402)591,652 (35,856)
Total$2,474,361 $(198,613)$1,586,877 $(248,891)$4,061,238 $(447,504)
 
At June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, we held 2,567 and 2,578 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 June 30, 2023 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 98% of the securities at June 30, 2023 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 impairments of $0.2 million in the three and six months ended June 30, 2023 and impairments of $0.5 million and $7.3 million, respectively, in the three and six months ended June 30, 2022 due to our intent to sell securities in an unrealized loss position.

The Company's other invested assets at June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022 totaled $266.6 million and $257.9 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 $139.7 million as of June 30, 2023. The majority of these investments were in limited partnerships invested in real estate or technology. At June 30, 2023, maximum future funding commitments were $50.3 million. For limited partnership investments that have a contractual expiration date, we expect the liquidation of the underlying assets to occur over 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 the consent from the general partner of individual limited partnerships.

The fair value of investments deposited with insurance regulatory authorities to meet statutory requirements was $9.3 million at June 30, 2023 and $9.1 million at December 31, 2022. 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 $1.1 billion at June 30, 2023 and $972.4 million at December 31, 2022. Essent Guaranty is required to maintain assets on deposit in connection with its fully collateralized reinsurance agreements (see Note 4). The fair value of the assets on deposit was $5.0 million at June 30, 2023 and $8.6 million at December 31, 2022. 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 $9.0 million at June 30, 2023 and $9.1 million at December 31, 2022.

Net investment income consists of: 
 Three Months Ended June 30,Six Months Ended June 30,
(In thousands)2023202220232022
Fixed maturities$43,775 $31,074 $87,251 $57,298 
Short-term investments3,298 215 5,017 258 
Gross investment income47,073 31,289 92,268 57,556 
Investment expenses(1,823)(1,950)(3,782)(3,537)
Net investment income$45,250 $29,339 $88,486 $54,019