Benson David C 4
4 · Essent Group Ltd. · Filed Jun 30, 2026
Research Summary
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Essent (ESNT) Director David C. Benson Receives Award
What Happened
Director David C. Benson was granted 15 derivative units (recorded as an acquisition under transaction code "A") on 2026-06-10 at $0.00 per unit (total $0). The filing treats these as derivative awards rather than an open‑market purchase or sale.
Key Details
- Transaction date and price: 2026-06-10 — 15 units @ $0.00 each (acquisition, derivative).
- Shares owned after transaction: Not specified in the provided filing excerpt.
- Footnote: F1 states these are dividend equivalent rights accrued on unvested restricted stock award(s) and/or unvested restricted stock unit award(s); they vest proportionately with the underlying awards and each unit is the economic equivalent of one common share.
- Filing timeliness: Transaction reported in a Form 4 filed 2026-06-30 for a 2026-06-10 transaction — the filing appears late (filed 20 days after the transaction).
Context
This was a compensation-related award (dividend-equivalent units tied to unvested restricted stock/RSU awards), not a cash purchase or sale. Such awards are common for directors and reflect grant/compensation mechanics rather than an explicit buy/sell signal about the company.
Insider Transaction Report
Form 4
Benson David C
Director
Transactions
- Award
Dividend equivalent units
[F1]2026-06-10+15→ 15 total→ Common shares, par value $0.015 (15 underlying)
Footnotes (1)
- [F1]The dividend equivalent rights accrued on unvested restricted stock award(s) and/or unvested restricted stock unit award(s) and become vested proportionately with the award(s) to which they relate. Each dividend equivalent unit is the economic equivalent of one common share of Essent Group Ltd.
Signature
/s/ David B. Weinstock, as attorney-in-fact|2026-06-30