Exhibit 99.1 Essent Group Ltd. Announces First Quarter 2026 Results and Declares Quarterly Dividend HAMILTON, Bermuda, May 8, 2026--Essent Group Ltd. (NYSE: ESNT) today reported net income for the quarter ended March 31, 2026 of $171.8 million or $1.82 per diluted share, compared to $175.4 million or $1.69 per diluted share for the quarter ended March 31, 2025. Essent also announced today that its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.35 per common share. The dividend is payable on ...