---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001448893-22-000063"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "ESNT"
cik: "0001448893"
company_name: "Essent Group Ltd."
filed_at: "2022-06-29T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-24T22:20:07.158158+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.7
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Essent Group CFO Lawrence McAlee steps down; David Weinstock named interim CFO

## Summary
- Lawrence McAlee ceased as CFO effective June 28, 2022, will serve as Special Advisor to CEO through Dec 31, 2022.
- McAlee receives $30,000 monthly base salary during transition and a one-time cash bonus of $1,500,000.
- David Weinstock, VP and Chief Accounting Officer since 2009, appointed Interim CFO with a monthly cash bonus of $25,000.
- Departure not related to any financial disclosure issues or disagreements with the Company.
- McAlee eligible for severance and equity vesting consistent with termination without cause after Separation Date.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001448893-22-000063
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: ESNT
- cik: 0001448893
- company_name: Essent Group Ltd.
- filed_at: 2022-06-29T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.7
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1448893/000144889322000063/0001448893-22-000063-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1448893/000144889322000063/esnt-20220629.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001448893-22-000063.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Lawrence McAlee changed role as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer at Essent Group Ltd..
  - Action: ceased serving as
  - Role: Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
  source text: Lawrence McAlee, the Company’s Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, pursuant to which Mr. McAlee will cease serving as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the Company as of the 'Transition Date'.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1448893/000144889322000063/0001448893-22-000063-index.htm
- Executive change
  David Weinstock was appointed as Interim Chief Financial Officer at Essent Group Ltd..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Interim Chief Financial Officer
  source text: David Weinstock, who has served as the Company’s Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer since 2009, began serving as Interim Chief Financial Officer of the Company on the Transition Date
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1448893/000144889322000063/0001448893-22-000063-index.htm

This AI-assisted summary is a reading aid. Review the linked SEC EDGAR filing before relying on any specific claim.