A Form 4 filed on August 18, 2026, disclosed that Vijay Bhasin, Senior Vice President and Chief Risk Officer of Essent Group Ltd. (NYSE:ESNT), sold 14,175 common shares on August 18, 2026, pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

Key Highlights

  • Reporting person: Vijay Bhasin, SVP and Chief Risk Officer of Essent Group Ltd.
  • Transaction: Sale (code S) of 14,175 common shares, par value $0.015, on August 18, 2026.
  • Price per share: $70, as reported in the filing.
  • Remaining ownership: 184,274 common shares held directly following the transaction.
  • Rule 10b5-1 plan: The filing indicates the transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction, or written plan intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c).

Bhasin's Share Sale and Remaining Position at Essent Group

According to the filing, Vijay Bhasin, who serves as SVP and Chief Risk Officer at Essent Group Ltd., disposed of 14,175 common shares of the company on August 18, 2026. The transaction was recorded under code "S," indicating a sale, at a reported price of $70 per share. The filing was signed by David B. Weinstock as attorney-in-fact on the same date.

The Form 4 notes that the transaction was executed pursuant to a contract, instruction, or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities, described as intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). Following the reported sale, Bhasin directly holds 184,274 common shares of Essent Group Ltd., according to the filing. No derivative securities transactions were reported in Table II of the form.

The filing covers only non-derivative securities. Essent Group Ltd. is listed on the NYSE under the ticker ESNT, as stated in the issuer field of the form. The common shares carry a par value of $0.015, as noted in the security description.

What Was Disclosed

The filing reported the sale of 14,175 Essent Group common shares by SVP and Chief Risk Officer Vijay Bhasin on August 18, 2026, at $70 per share under a Rule 10b5-1 plan, leaving him with 184,274 shares held directly.