Private mortgage insurers again losing market share to FHA, VA
FHA premium cuts spur growth, but borrowers with stellar credit can still do better taking out conventional Fannie Mae- or Freddie Mac-eligible mortgages with private mortgage insurance
by Matt Carter Jul 30
ICE on a signing spree for new 'mortgage tech ecosystem'
In pursuit of a bigger slice of an estimated $14B market after Black Knight acquisition, Intercontinental Exchange signs 37 new Encompass clients and 4 new servicing clients
by Matt Carter Mar 21
Essent scooping up Finance of America's title businesses for $100M
Struggling lender's pivot to reverse mortgages creates an opportunity for big private mortgage insurer to acquire Agents National Title and Boston National Title
by Matt Carter Feb 2
Polly integrated with all 6 primary mortgage insurers
Ability to retrieve quotes helps borrowers assess their options and streamlines the mortgage insurance process for lenders
by Matt Carter May 15
Mortgage insurer Enact's IPO is back on track
With investors showing renewed confidence, Genworth Financial is ready to move forward with plans to sell part of its mortgage insurance subsidiary in an initial public offering
by Matt Carter Sep 15
Genworth postpones IPO of its mortgage insurance business
The company cited volatility in trading of mortgage insurance companies as the reason for delay
by Matt Carter May 13
Big mortgage insurer may jump on IPO bandwagon
After throwing in the towel on a $2.7 billion merger, Genworth Financial is considering spinning off its mortgage insurance division
by Matt Carter Apr 13