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Investments
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2023
Investments, Debt and Equity Securities [Abstract]  
Investments Investments
Investments available for sale consist of the following:
December 31, 2023 (In thousands)Amortized
Cost
Unrealized
Gains
Unrealized
Losses
Fair Value
U.S. Treasury securities$1,014,076 $1,434 $(19,128)$996,382 
U.S. agency securities7,199 — (4)7,195 
U.S. agency mortgage-backed securities922,907 438 (101,999)821,346 
Municipal debt securities (1)585,047 6,660 (44,449)547,258 
Non-U.S. government securities77,516 — (10,069)67,447 
Corporate debt securities (2)1,380,533 4,425 (87,903)1,297,055 
Residential and commercial mortgage securities571,163 286 (53,509)517,940 
Asset-backed securities584,168 203 (19,376)564,995 
Money market funds444,121 — — 444,121 
Total investments available for sale$5,586,730 $13,446 $(336,437)$5,263,739 
December 31, 2022 (In thousands)Amortized
Cost
Unrealized
Gains
Unrealized
Losses
Fair Value
U.S. Treasury securities$584,173 $341 $(28,076)$556,438 
U.S. agency securities49,059 (8)49,058 
U.S. agency mortgage-backed securities898,675 258 (115,190)783,743 
Municipal debt securities (1)661,934 2,010 (61,254)602,690 
Non-U.S. government securities69,651 — (7,252)62,399 
Corporate debt securities (2)1,546,513 1,195 (133,387)1,414,321 
Residential and commercial mortgage securities577,915 390 (66,481)511,824 
Asset-backed securities660,345 72 (35,856)624,561 
Money market funds136,591 — — 136,591 
Total investments available for sale$5,184,856 $4,273 $(447,504)$4,741,625 
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 December 31,December 31,
(1) The following table summarizes municipal debt securities as of :20232022
Special revenue bonds81.4 %79.0 %
General obligation bonds18.6 20.9 
Tax allocation bonds— 0.1 
Total100.0 %100.0 %
 December 31,December 31,
(2) The following table summarizes corporate debt securities as of :20232022
Financial42.0 %40.5 %
Consumer, Non-Cyclical15.9 17.9 
Industrial8.1 6.8 
Communications7.2 8.4 
Consumer, Cyclical7.1 6.8 
Utilities6.3 6.1 
Technology6.2 4.9 
Energy4.7 6.4 
Basic Materials2.5 2.1 
Government— 0.1 
Total100.0 %100.0 %
The amortized cost and fair value of investments available for sale at December 31, 2023, by contractual maturity, are shown below. Expected maturities will differ from contractual maturities because borrowers may have the right to call or prepay obligations with or without call or prepayment penalties. Because most U.S. agency mortgage-backed securities, residential and commercial mortgage securities and asset-backed securities provide for periodic payments throughout their lives, they are listed below in separate categories.
(In thousands)Amortized
Cost
Fair
Value
U.S. Treasury securities:  
Due in 1 year$646,598 $645,280 
Due after 1 but within 5 years313,901 301,424 
Due after 5 but within 10 years39,156 36,194 
Due after 10 years14,421 13,484 
Subtotal1,014,076 996,382 
U.S. agency securities:  
Due in 1 year7,199 7,195 
Due after 1 but within 5 years— — 
Subtotal7,199 7,195 
Municipal debt securities:  
Due in 1 year2,139 2,121 
Due after 1 but within 5 years82,614 80,349 
Due after 5 but within 10 years138,354 130,186 
Due after 10 years361,940 334,602 
Subtotal585,047 547,258 
Non-U.S. government securities:
Due in 1 year— — 
Due after 1 but within 5 years36,715 35,362 
Due after 5 but within 10 years5,530 4,520 
Due after 10 years35,271 27,565 
Subtotal77,516 67,447 
Corporate debt securities:  
Due in 1 year176,918 175,145 
Due after 1 but within 5 years472,817 453,496 
Due after 5 but within 10 years581,238 543,115 
Due after 10 years149,560 125,299 
Subtotal1,380,533 1,297,055 
U.S. agency mortgage-backed securities922,907 821,346 
Residential and commercial mortgage securities571,163 517,940 
Asset-backed securities584,168 564,995 
Money market funds444,121 444,121 
Total investments available for sale$5,586,730 $5,263,739 
The components of realized investment (losses) gains, net on the consolidated statements of comprehensive income were as follows:
 Year Ended December 31,
(In thousands)202320222021
Realized gross gains$1,219 $14,420 $4,044 
Realized gross losses8,246 14,864 3,626 
Impairment loss177 12,728 — 

The fair value of investments available for sale in an unrealized loss position and the related unrealized losses for which no allowance for credit loss has been recorded were as follows:
 Less than 12 months12 months or moreTotal
December 31, 2023 (In thousands)Fair
Value
Gross
Unrealized
Losses
Fair
Value
Gross
Unrealized
Losses
Fair
Value
Gross
Unrealized
Losses
U.S. Treasury securities$139,398 $(1,075)$355,921 $(18,053)$495,319 $(19,128)
U.S. agency securities5,572 (2)1,623 (2)7,195 (4)
U.S. agency mortgage-backed securities129,359 (1,616)654,018 (100,383)783,377 (101,999)
Municipal debt securities59,301 (987)297,039 (43,462)356,340 (44,449)
Non-U.S. government securities— — 67,447 (10,069)67,447 (10,069)
Corporate debt securities119,764 (733)905,606 (87,170)1,025,370 (87,903)
Residential and commercial mortgage securities
31,936 (999)459,789 (52,510)491,725 (53,509)
Asset-backed securities65,195 (347)459,324 (19,029)524,519 (19,376)
Total$550,525 $(5,759)$3,200,767 $(330,678)$3,751,292 $(336,437)
 Less than 12 months12 months or moreTotal
December 31, 2022 (In thousands)Fair
Value
Gross
Unrealized
Losses
Fair
Value
Gross
Unrealized
Losses
Fair
Value
Gross
Unrealized
Losses
U.S. Treasury securities$321,848 $(12,381)$169,795 $(15,695)$491,643 $(28,076)
U.S. agency securities7,117 (8)— — $7,117 $(8)
U.S. agency mortgage-backed securities351,310 (34,193)415,743 (80,997)767,053 (115,190)
Municipal debt securities335,784 (41,620)64,766 (19,634)400,550 (61,254)
Non-U.S. government securities48,071 (2,914)14,328 (4,338)62,399 (7,252)
Corporate debt securities811,217 (69,415)421,307 (63,972)1,232,524 (133,387)
Residential and commercial mortgage securities
265,934 (22,628)242,366 (43,853)508,300 (66,481)
Asset-backed securities333,080 (15,454)258,572 (20,402)591,652 (35,856)
Total$2,474,361 $(198,613)$1,586,877 $(248,891)$4,061,238 $(447,504)

At December 31, 2023 and 2022, we held 2,256 and 2,578 individual investment securities, respectively, that were in an unrealized loss position. We assess our intent to sell these securities and whether we will be required to sell these securities before the recovery of their amortized cost basis when determining whether to record an impairment on the securities in an unrealized loss position. In assessing whether the decline in the fair value at December 31, 2023 of any of these securities resulted from a credit loss or other factors, we made inquiries of our investment managers to determine that each issuer was current on its scheduled interest and principal payments. We reviewed the credit rating of these securities noting that 98% of the securities at December 31, 2023 had investment-grade ratings. We concluded that gross unrealized losses noted above were primarily associated with the changes in interest rates subsequent to purchase rather than due to credit impairment. We recorded impairments of $0.2 million and $12.7 million in the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively. The impairments resulted from our intent to sell these securities subsequent to a reporting date. There were no impairments in the year ended December 31, 2021.
The Company's other invested assets at December 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022 totaled $277.2 million and $257.9 million, respectively. Other invested assets are principally comprised of limited partnership interests which are generally accounted for under the equity method or fair value using net asset value (or its equivalent) as a practical expedient. Our proportionate share of earnings or losses or changes in fair value are reported in income from other invested assets on the consolidated statements of comprehensive income. For entities accounted for under the equity method that follow industry-specific guidance for investment companies, our proportionate share of earnings or losses includes changes in the fair value of the underlying assets of these entities. Due to the timing of receiving financial information from these partnerships, the results are generally reported on a one month or quarter lag.

Through June 30, 2021, unrealized gains and losses reported by these entities were included in other comprehensive income (“OCI”). Subsequent to June 30, 2021, management concluded that unrealized gains and losses on these investments should be reflected in earnings rather than OCI. Income from other invested assets for the year ended December 31, 2021 includes $7.6 million of net unrealized gains that were accumulated in OCI at December 31, 2020.

Other invested assets that are accounted for at fair value using the net asset value (or its equivalent) as a practical expedient totaled $137.8 million as of December 31, 2023. The majority of these investments were in limited partnerships invested in real estate or consumer credit. At December 31, 2023, maximum future funding commitments were $47.7 million. For limited partnership investments that have a contractual expiration date, we expect the liquidation of the underlying assets to occur over the next two to nine years. For certain of these investments, the Company does not have the contractual option to redeem but receives distributions based on the liquidation of the underlying assets. In addition, the Company generally does not have the ability to sell or transfer these investments without the consent from the general partner of individual limited partnerships.

The fair value of investments deposited with insurance regulatory authorities to meet statutory requirements was $9.2 million at December 31, 2023 and $9.1 million at December 31, 2022. In connection with its insurance and reinsurance activities, Essent Re is required to maintain assets in trusts for the benefit of its contractual counterparties. The fair value of the investments on deposit in these trusts was $1,060.0 million at December 31, 2023 and $972.4 million at December 31, 2022. Essent Guaranty is required to maintain assets on deposit in connection with its fully collateralized reinsurance agreements (see Note 5). The fair value of the assets on deposit was $5.1 million at December 31, 2023 and $8.6 million at December 31, 2022. Essent Guaranty is also required to maintain assets on deposit for the benefit of the sponsor of a fixed income investment commitment. The fair value of the assets on deposit was $9.2 million at December 31, 2023 and $9.1 million at December 31, 2022.

Net investment income consists of:
 Year Ended December 31,
(In thousands)202320222021
Fixed maturities$178,829 $129,530 $94,117 
Short-term investments13,651 2,319 171 
Gross investment income192,480 131,849 94,288 
Investment expenses(6,341)(7,440)(5,523)
Net investment income$186,139 $124,409 $88,765