Exhibit 99.1

Designated Filer:PBRA (CAYMAN) COMPANY

Issuer & Ticker Symbol:  Essent Group Ltd. [ESNT]

Date of Event Requiring Statement: October 30, 2013

Joint Filer Information and Signature

Joint Filer:

1. Name:	Essent Intermediate, L.P.
Address:	c/o Pine Brook Road Partners LLC, 60 East 42nd Street, 50th Floor, New York, NY 10165
	ESSENT INTERMEDIATE, L.P.
	By: PRBA (Cayman) Company, its general partner
	By:	/s/ Joseph Gantz	October 30, 2013
	Name:	Joseph Gantz	Date
	Title:	Director

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