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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0206</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2013-10-30</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>1</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001448893</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>Essent Group Ltd.</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>ESNT</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001590379</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Levine Allan</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O ESSENT GROUP LTD.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>CLARENDON HOUSE 2 CHURCH STREET</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>HAMILTON</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>D0</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>HM 11</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription>BERMUDA</rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <remarks>Mr. Levine is the chief executive officer and chairman of  Global Atlantic Financial Group, the indirect parent of Commonwealth Annuity and Life Reinsurance Company Limited. Upon consummation of the issuer's initial public offering, Commonwealth Annuity and Life Reinsurance Company Limited will hold common shares, par value $0.015 per share, of the issuer. Mr. Levine disclaims beneficial ownership of any common shares beneficially owned by Commonwealth Annuity and Life Reinsurance Company Limited.  Exhibit List: Exhibit 24 - Power of Attorney</remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Mary Lourdes Gibbons, as attorney-in-fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2013-10-30</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
