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Investments
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2024
Investments, Debt and Equity Securities [Abstract]  
Investments Investments
 
Investments available for sale consist of the following:
March 31, 2024 (In thousands)Amortized
Cost
Unrealized
Gains
Unrealized
Losses
Fair
Value
U.S. Treasury securities$1,057,616 $187 $(21,016)$1,036,787 
U.S. agency securities1,574 — (1)1,573 
U.S. agency mortgage-backed securities901,725 105 (114,545)787,285 
Municipal debt securities (1)581,274 3,595 (45,191)539,678 
Non-U.S. government securities77,443 — (11,048)66,395 
Corporate debt securities (2)1,311,746 2,079 (94,665)1,219,160 
Residential and commercial mortgage securities558,754 327 (52,301)506,780 
Asset-backed securities537,758 292 (15,698)522,352 
Money market funds689,064 — — 689,064 
Total investments available for sale$5,716,954 $6,585 $(354,465)$5,369,074 
December 31, 2023 (In thousands)Amortized
Cost
Unrealized
Gains
Unrealized
Losses
Fair
Value
U.S. Treasury securities$1,014,076 $1,434 $(19,128)$996,382 
U.S. agency securities7,199 — (4)7,195 
U.S. agency mortgage-backed securities922,907 438 (101,999)821,346 
Municipal debt securities (1)585,047 6,660 (44,449)547,258 
Non-U.S. government securities77,516 — (10,069)67,447 
Corporate debt securities (2)1,380,533 4,425 (87,903)1,297,055 
Residential and commercial mortgage securities571,163 286 (53,509)517,940 
Asset-backed securities584,168 203 (19,376)564,995 
Money market funds444,121 — — 444,121 
Total investments available for sale$5,586,730 $13,446 $(336,437)$5,263,739 

 March 31,December 31,
(1) The following table summarizes municipal debt securities as of :20242023
Special revenue bonds81.7 %81.4 %
General obligation bonds18.3 18.6 
Total100.0 %100.0 %

 March 31,December 31,
(2) The following table summarizes corporate debt securities as of :20242023
Financial41.8 %42.0 %
Consumer, non-cyclical15.9 15.9 
Industrial8.0 8.1 
Consumer, cyclical7.2 7.1 
Communications7.1 7.2 
Utilities6.4 6.3 
Technology6.2 6.2 
Energy4.9 4.7 
Basic Materials2.5 2.5 
Total100.0 %100.0 %
The amortized cost and fair value of investments available for sale at March 31, 2024, 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$633,987 $632,624 
Due after 1 but within 5 years370,211 355,791 
Due after 5 but within 10 years38,986 35,391 
Due after 10 years14,432 12,981 
Subtotal1,057,616 1,036,787 
U.S. agency securities:  
Due in 1 year1,574 1,573 
Subtotal1,574 1,573 
Municipal debt securities:  
Due in 1 year6,934 6,852 
Due after 1 but within 5 years87,058 84,352 
Due after 5 but within 10 years133,277 124,643 
Due after 10 years354,005 323,831 
Subtotal581,274 539,678 
Non-U.S. government securities:
Due in 1 year4,797 4,691 
Due after 1 but within 5 years31,909 30,432 
Due after 5 but within 10 years5,789 4,666 
Due after 10 years34,948 26,606 
Subtotal77,443 66,395 
Corporate debt securities:  
Due in 1 year169,890 168,104 
Due after 1 but within 5 years442,671 421,440 
Due after 5 but within 10 years552,880 509,315 
Due after 10 years146,305 120,301 
Subtotal1,311,746 1,219,160 
U.S. agency mortgage-backed securities901,725 787,285 
Residential and commercial mortgage securities558,754 506,780 
Asset-backed securities537,758 522,352 
Money market funds689,064 689,064 
Total investments available for sale$5,716,954 $5,369,074 

The components of realized investment (losses) gains, net on the condensed consolidated statements of comprehensive income were as follows:
 
 Three Months Ended March 31,
(In thousands)20242023
Realized gross gains$$869 
Realized gross losses(1,143)(1,357)
 
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
March 31, 2024 (In thousands)Fair
Value
Gross
Unrealized
Losses
Fair
Value
Gross
Unrealized
Losses
Fair
Value
Gross
Unrealized
Losses
U.S. Treasury securities$516,852 $(2,708)$318,693 $(18,308)$835,545 $(21,016)
U.S. agency securities1,573 (1)— — 1,573 (1)
U.S. agency mortgage-backed securities92,502 (1,363)683,424 (113,182)775,926 (114,545)
Municipal debt securities62,169 (882)318,055 (44,309)380,224 (45,191)
Non-U.S. government securities— — 66,395 (11,048)66,395 (11,048)
Corporate debt securities202,873 (2,606)888,500 (92,059)1,091,373 (94,665)
Residential and commercial mortgage securities
20,677 (323)473,205 (51,978)493,882 (52,301)
Asset-backed securities118,848 (511)286,205 (15,187)405,053 (15,698)
Total$1,015,494 $(8,394)$3,034,477 $(346,071)$4,049,971 $(354,465)
 
 Less than 12 months12 months or moreTotal
December 31, 2023 (In thousands)Fair
Value
Gross
Unrealized
Losses
Fair
Value
Gross
Unrealized
Losses
Fair
Value
Gross
Unrealized
Losses
U.S. Treasury securities$139,398 $(1,075)$355,921 $(18,053)$495,319 $(19,128)
U.S. agency securities5,572 (2)1,623 (2)7,195 (4)
U.S. agency mortgage-backed securities129,359 (1,616)654,018 (100,383)783,377 (101,999)
Municipal debt securities59,301 (987)297,039 (43,462)356,340 (44,449)
Non-U.S. government securities— — 67,447 (10,069)67,447 (10,069)
Corporate debt securities119,764 (733)905,606 (87,170)1,025,370 (87,903)
Residential and commercial mortgage securities
31,936 (999)459,789 (52,510)491,725 (53,509)
Asset-backed securities65,195 (347)459,324 (19,029)524,519 (19,376)
Total$550,525 $(5,759)$3,200,767 $(330,678)$3,751,292 $(336,437)
 
At March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, we held 2,216 and 2,256 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 March 31, 2024 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 March 31, 2024 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. There were no impairments recorded in the three months ended March 31, 2024 or 2023.

The Company's other invested assets at March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023 totaled $279.6 million and $277.2 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 $134.7 million as of March 31, 2024. The majority of these investments were in limited partnerships invested in real estate or consumer credit. At March 31, 2024, maximum future funding commitments were $46.4 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 $9.1 million at March 31, 2024 and $9.2 million at December 31, 2023. 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 March 31, 2024 and $1.1 billion at December 31, 2023. 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 $9.6 million at March 31, 2024 and $9.2 million at December 31, 2023.

Net investment income consists of: 
 Three Months Ended March 31,
(In thousands)20242023
Fixed maturities$46,288 $43,473 
Short-term investments7,143 1,721 
Gross investment income53,431 45,194 
Investment expenses(1,346)(1,958)
Net investment income$52,085 $43,236