Essent Group (ESNT) came out with quarterly earnings of $1.64 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.59 per share. This compares to earnings of $1.37 per share a year ago. These figures are adjusted for non-recurring items.This quarterly report represents an earnings surprise of 3.14%. A quarter ago, it was expected that this mortgage insurance and reinsurance holding company would post earnings of $1.57 per share when it actually produced earnings of $1.66, delivering a surprise of 5.73%.Ove ...