Essent Group (ESNT) came out with quarterly earnings of $1.91 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.68 per share. This compares to earnings of $1.61 per share a year ago. These figures are adjusted for non-recurring items. This quarterly report represents an earnings surprise of 13.69%. A quarter ago, it was expected that this mortgage insurance and reinsurance holding company would post earnings of $1.56 per share when it actually produced earnings of $1.70, delivering a surprise of 8.97%. ...