Essent profit drops by 4.4% as losses jump

Mortgage re/insurer Essent recorded a 4.4% drop in quarterly net income, but was able to realise a 4.7% increase in annual net income of $729.4 million.

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Essent profit drops by 4.4% as losses jump

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