UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of report (Date of Earliest Event Reported): July 10, 2014
ESSENT GROUP LTD.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Bermuda | 005-87689 | Not Applicable |
(State of Incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
Clarendon House 2 Church Street Hamilton HM11, Bermuda |
(Address of Principal Executive Offices and Zip Code) |
(441) 297-9901
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
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Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.
Essent Group Ltd. filed a press release on July 10, 2014 regarding the release for public input by the Federal Housing Finance Agency of proposed Private Mortgage Insurer Eligibility Requirements. A copy of the press release is included as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) | Exhibits |
Exhibit No. | Description | |
99.1 | Press Release of Essent Group Ltd. dated July 10, 2014 |
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
ESSENT GROUP LTD. | ||||
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| By: | /S/ LAWRENCE E. MCALEE | |
Name: | Lawrence E. McAlee | |||
Title: | Senior Vice President and Chief | |||
Financial Officer | ||||
Date: | July 10, 2014 |
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. | Description | |
99.1 | Press Release of Essent Group Ltd. dated July 10, 2014 |
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