Record Top Line and Revenue Growth
Total revenue was a record $183.5 million in Q1 2026, up 2% sequentially and up 6% year-over-year.
Strong Profitability and Returns
Adjusted net income was $99.4 million, or $1.28 per diluted share, with an adjusted return on equity of 15.2%; GAAP net income was $99.3 million.
Robust New Insurance Written (NIW)
Generated $12.3 billion of NIW in Q1 2026 (management noted ~33% year-over-year growth in NIW).
Record Insurance-in-Force
Primary insurance-in-force ended the period at a record $222.3 billion of high-quality, primary insurance-in-force.
Net Premiums and Yield Stability
Net premiums earned were a record $154.8 million (up from $152.5M in Q4); net yield was 28 basis points and core yield (ex-reinsurance & cancellation) was 34 basis points, both unchanged from Q4.
Investment Income and Expense Efficiency
Investment income increased to $28.6 million (from $27.5M in Q4 and $23.7M YoY). Underwriting and operating expenses were $30.6 million versus $31.1 million in Q4, with an expense ratio improving to 19.8% from 20.4%.
Capital Strength and Shareholder Returns
Shareholders' equity was $2.6 billion; book value per share $34.57 (book value ex-unrealized gains/losses $35.46, up 3% QoQ and 15% YoY). Repurchased $27.7 million of stock in Q1 (716k shares) and have $198 million of buyback capacity remaining.
Regulatory and Balance Sheet Cushion
Reported $3.6 billion of available assets under PMIERs vs $2.2 billion of risk-based required assets, leaving approximately $1.5 billion of excess available assets.
Reserve Discipline and Stability
Reserve per new notice was $14,200 in the quarter, broadly consistent with the ~$14,500 established in the prior quarter; management emphasized modeling defaults individually and maintaining disciplined reinsurance and pricing decisions.