Mark A. Casale is the founder, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board of Directors of Essent Group Ltd. (NYSE: ESNT). Mr. Casale has more than 25 years of financial services experience, which includes senior roles in mortgage banking, mortgage insurance, bond insurance and capital markets.
Founded in 2008 by Mr. Casale with $500 million of equity funding, Essent Group Ltd. has grown to a market capitalization of approximately $5 billion and manages more than $200B of insurance in force. Under Mr. Casale’s leadership, Essent has become a leading mortgage insurer and reinsurer serving as a trusted and strong counterparty to lenders and GSEs and has enabled over two million borrowers to become homeowners. Mr. Casale continues to evolve the franchise using risk-based pricing and AI-driven analytics to support his core mission of prudently growing shareholder value and promoting affordable and sustainable homeownership.
Mr. Casale also champions Essent’s philanthropic mission, supporting local and national organizations centered around children, housing, health and education. He currently serves as a member of the Board of Trustees for St. Joseph’s University, La Salle College High School and the Academy of Notre Dame de Namur.
A native of the Philadelphia region, Mr. Casale holds a BS in accounting from St. Joseph’s University and an MBA in finance from New York University.
What is Mark Casale's net worth?
The estimated net worth of Mark Casale is at least $140.02 million as of April 28th, 2026. Mr. Casale owns 2,218,480 shares of Essent Group stock worth more than $140,019,365 as of May 9th. This net worth estimate does not reflect any other investments that Mr. Casale may own. Learn More about Mark Casale's net worth.
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Has Mark Casale been buying or selling shares of Essent Group?
In the last ninety days, Mark Casale has sold $849,813.20 of Essent Group stock. Most recently, Mark Casale sold 13,064 shares of the business's stock in a transaction on Tuesday, April 28th. The shares were sold at an average price of $65.05, for a transaction totalling $849,813.20. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer now directly owns 2,218,480 shares of the company's stock, valued at $144,312,124. Learn More on Mark Casale's trading history.
Who are Essent Group's active insiders?
Essent Group's insider roster includes Vijay Bhasin (SVP), Mark Casale (Founder, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board of Directors), Aditya Dutt (Director), Mary Gibbons (SVP), Robert Glanville (Director), Roy Kasmar (Director), Lawrence McAlee, Jr. (CFO), Douglas Pauls (Director), William Spiegel (Director), and David Weinstock (CAO). Learn More on Essent Group's active insiders.
Are insiders buying or selling shares of Essent Group?
In the last twelve months, insiders at the financial services provider sold shares 17 times. They sold a total of 71,346 shares worth more than $4,536,647.83. The most recent insider tranaction occured on April, 28th when CEO Mark Casale sold 13,064 shares worth more than $849,813.20. Insiders at Essent Group own 3.6% of the company.
Learn More about insider trades at Essent Group. Information on this page was last updated on 4/28/2026.
