Net Income and Return on Equity
MGIC recorded a net income of $193 million with an annualized return on equity of 15% for the second quarter.
New Insurance Written
MGIC wrote $16 billion of new insurance during the second quarter, with insurance in force ending at $297 billion.
Strong Shareholder Returns
Share repurchases totaled 7.1 million shares for $181 million, with shareholder dividends totaling $132 million over the last four quarters, representing a 112% payout on net income.
Quarterly Dividend Increase
MGIC's Board authorized a 15% increase to the quarterly common stock dividend to $0.15 per share, marking five consecutive years of dividend increases.
Favorable Loss Reserve Development
The reestimation of ultimate losses on prior delinquencies resulted in $54 million of favorable loss reserve development.
Stable Premium Yield and Investment Income
The in-force premium yield was stable at 38.3 basis points, while the book yield on the portfolio was 4% at the end of the second quarter.