Enact Mortgage Insurance Enters into Quota Share Reinsurance Agreement

RALEIGH, N.C., July 05, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Enact Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: ACT) (Enact), a leading provider of private mortgage insurance through its insurance subsidiaries, today announced that its flagship legal entity, Enact Mortgage Insurance Corporation, has entered into a quota share reinsurance agreement with a broad panel of highly rated reinsurers.

Under the agreement, and subject to certain conditions, Enact will cede 13.125% of a portion of current and expected new insurance written for the period from January 1, 2023 through December 31, 2023.

“We're very pleased to have entered into this quota share agreement, said Rohit Gupta, President and CEO of Enact. "This agreement builds on the success of our CRT program and reflects the ongoing execution of our strategy and continued commitment to pursuing high-quality new business while driving capital efficiency and minimizing credit risk. It is another step in creating long-term value for our shareholders and advancing our mission to responsibly help more people become homeowners.

Since 2015, Enact has executed approximately $4.7 billion of Excess of Loss CRT transactions, including reinsurance coverage of approximately $2.9 billion with highly rated reinsurers, approximately $1.8 billion through our Triangle Re mortgage insurance-linked note platform, and now approximately $2.0 billion of quota share reinsurance coverage.

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About Enact Holdings, Inc.
Enact (Nasdaq: ACT), operating principally through its wholly-owned subsidiary Enact Mortgage Insurance Corporation since 1981, is a leading U.S. private mortgage insurance provider committed to helping more people achieve the dream of homeownership. Building on a deep understanding of lenders' businesses and a legacy of financial strength, we partner with lenders to bring best-in class service, leading underwriting expertise, and extensive risk and capital management to the mortgage process, helping to put more people in homes and keep them there. By empowering customers and their borrowers, Enact seeks to positively impact the lives of those in the communities in which it serves in a sustainable way. Enact is headquartered in Raleigh, North Carolina.

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