How Casale was paid
$10M in total for 2025, as reported in the Summary Compensation Table. Equity awards are valued at grant, not at what they turned out to be worth.
Named executive officers
| Executive | Salary | Stock | Incentive | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mark A. CasaleChairman of the Board of Directors, President and Chief Executive Officer | $1,000,000 | $5,124,644 | $3,062,500 | $852,532 | $10,039,676 |
| Christopher G. CurranPresident, Essent Guaranty, Inc. | $650,000 | $1,173,598 | $975,000 | $159,853 | $2,958,451 |
| Mary L. GibbonsSenior Vice President, Chief Legal Officer and Assistant Secretary | $500,000 | $902,808 | $825,000 | $166,659 | $2,394,467 |
| Vijay BhasinSenior Vice President and Chief Risk Officer | $450,000 | $812,507 | $562,500 | $112,875 | $1,937,882 |
| David B. WeinstockSenior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | $400,000 | $541,717 | $600,000 | $117,993 | $1,659,710 |
What changed and why
- $10MChief executive officer total compensation increased to $10,039,676 in 2025.
- Named executive officers received above-target annual cash incentive compensation for 2025.
- $690.0MEssent earned $690.0 million in net income during 2025.
- 18%Book value per share compound annual growth rate reached approximately 18% since the initial public offering.
- 95.7%Shareholders approved the prior say-on-pay proposal with 95.7% support.
About this page
Figures are automated and can be wrong; check the filing for the exact numbers. Totals follow SEC rules, which value stock and option awards at grant. Read the DEF 14A proxy statement for footnotes and the compensation committee's full reasoning.