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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20101221163059
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001448893-10-000004
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	D/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
ITEM INFORMATION:		Rule 506
ITEM INFORMATION:		Investment Company Act Section 3(c)
ITEM INFORMATION:		Section 3(c)(1)
FILED AS OF DATE:		20101221
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20101221
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20101221

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Essent Group Ltd.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001448893
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			D0

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		D/A
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	021-124081
		FILM NUMBER:		101266011

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		Clarendon House
		STREET 2:		2 Church Street
		CITY:			hamilton HM 11
		STATE:			D0
		ZIP:			00000
		BUSINESS PHONE:		441-297-9901

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		Clarendon House
		STREET 2:		2 Church Street
		CITY:			hamilton HM 11
		STATE:			D0
		ZIP:			00000

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	Essent group Ltd.
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20081028
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