<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001974078-24-000177.txt : 20240509
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001974078-24-000177
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	144
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20240509
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20240509

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Essent Group Ltd.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001448893
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SURETY INSURANCE [6351]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	02 Finance
		IRS NUMBER:				980673656
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			D0
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		144
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-36157
		FILM NUMBER:		24929945

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		CLARENDON HOUSE
		STREET 2:		2 CHURCH STREET
		CITY:			HAMILTON
		STATE:			D0
		ZIP:			HM 11
		BUSINESS PHONE:		441-297-9901

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		CLARENDON HOUSE
		STREET 2:		2 CHURCH STREET
		CITY:			HAMILTON
		STATE:			D0
		ZIP:			HM 11

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	Essent group Ltd.
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20081028

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PAULS DOUGLAS J
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001221213
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		144

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O ESSENT GROUP LTD.
		STREET 2:		CLARENDON HOUSE, 2 CHURCH STREET
		CITY:			HAMILTON
		STATE:			D0
		ZIP:			HM 11
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      <nameOfPersonForWhoseAccountTheSecuritiesAreToBeSold>PAULS DOUGLAS J</nameOfPersonForWhoseAccountTheSecuritiesAreToBeSold>
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        <relationshipToIssuer>Director</relationshipToIssuer>
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      <securitiesClassTitle>Common</securitiesClassTitle>
      <brokerOrMarketmakerDetails>
        <name>Raymond James &amp; Associates</name>
        <address>
          <com:street1>880 Carillon Parkway</com:street1>
          <com:city>St. Petersburg</com:city>
          <com:stateOrCountry>FL</com:stateOrCountry>
          <com:zipCode>33716</com:zipCode>
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      <noOfUnitsSold>2500</noOfUnitsSold>
      <aggregateMarketValue>140052.67</aggregateMarketValue>
      <noOfUnitsOutstanding>106673099</noOfUnitsOutstanding>
      <approxSaleDate>05/09/2024</approxSaleDate>
      <securitiesExchangeName>NYSE</securitiesExchangeName>
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      <securitiesClassTitle>Common</securitiesClassTitle>
      <acquiredDate>11/01/2014</acquiredDate>
      <natureOfAcquisitionTransaction>Purchase</natureOfAcquisitionTransaction>
      <nameOfPersonfromWhomAcquired>Issuer</nameOfPersonfromWhomAcquired>
      <isGiftTransaction>N</isGiftTransaction>
      <amountOfSecuritiesAcquired>196</amountOfSecuritiesAcquired>
      <paymentDate>11/01/2014</paymentDate>
      <natureOfPayment>Cash</natureOfPayment>
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    <securitiesToBeSold>
      <securitiesClassTitle>Common</securitiesClassTitle>
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      <isGiftTransaction>N</isGiftTransaction>
      <amountOfSecuritiesAcquired>2304</amountOfSecuritiesAcquired>
      <paymentDate>05/06/2015</paymentDate>
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    <nothingToReportFlagOnSecuritiesSoldInPast3Months>Y</nothingToReportFlagOnSecuritiesSoldInPast3Months>
    <noticeSignature>
      <noticeDate>05/09/2024</noticeDate>
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