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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
The Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): May 1, 2018

NMI Holdings, Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
Delaware
001-36174
45-4914248
(State or Other Jurisdiction
 of Incorporation)
(Commission
 File Number)
(IRS Employer
 Identification No.)

2100 Powell Street, 12th Floor, Emeryville, CA.
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
94608
(Zip Code)
(855) 530-6642
(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

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Item 2.02.     Results of Operations and Financial Condition

On May 1, 2018, NMI Holdings, Inc. issued a news release announcing its financial results for the quarter ended March 30, 2018. A copy of the news release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this report.

The information included in, or furnished with, this report has been "furnished" and shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing or other document under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing or document.

Item 9.01.          Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

99.1*               NMI Holdings, Inc. News Release dated May 1, 2018.

_____________________

*  Furnished herewith.

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.


NMI Holdings, Inc.
(Registrant)

                
Date: May 1, 2018
By:
/s/ Nicole C. Sanchez
 
 
Nicole C. Sanchez
 
 
VP, Associate General Counsel




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Exhibit No.    Description

99.1*         NMI Holdings, Inc. News Release dated May 1, 2018

*  Furnished herewith


i
Exhibit
EXHIBIT 99.1

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
NMI Holdings, Inc. Reports Record First Quarter 2018 Financial Results
EMERYVILLE, CALIF., May 1, 2018 -- NMI Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: NMIH) today reported GAAP net income of $22.4 million, or $0.34 per diluted share, and adjusted net income of $22.0 million, or $0.34 per diluted share, for its first quarter ended March 31, 2018. Adjusted net income and adjusted net income per diluted share exclude a pre-tax non-cash gain of $0.4 million related to the change in fair value of the company’s warrant liability. This compares with a net loss of $1.8 million, or ($0.03) per diluted share, and adjusted net income of $14.0 million, or $0.22 per diluted share, after adjusting for the one-time non-cash expense primarily related to the re-measurement of the company’s net deferred tax asset as a result of tax reform and the change in fair value of the warrant liability, in the prior quarter. In the first quarter of 2017, the company reported net income of $5.5 million, or $0.09 per diluted share, and adjusted net income of $5.6 million, or $0.09 per diluted share, after adjusting for the change in fair value of the warrant liability. The non-GAAP financial measures adjusted net income and adjusted net income per share are presented to increase the comparability of financial results between periods. See "Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures" below.
Bradley Shuster, Chairman and CEO of National MI, said, "National MI delivered record first quarter financial results, including new insurance written of $6.5 billion, record net premiums earned of $54.9 million, record net income of $22.4 million, and record return-on-equity of 16.1%. We continued to build our portfolio of high-quality insurance-in-force at a rate that leads our industry. We also continued to make significant strides in customer development, activating 21 new customers in the first quarter and continuing to increase our volume with existing customers.”
As of March 31, 2018, the company had primary insurance-in-force of $53.4 billion, up 10% from $48.5 billion at the prior quarter end and up 54% over $34.8 billion as of March 31, 2017.

Net premiums earned for the quarter were $54.9 million, including $2.8 million attributable to cancellation of single premium policies, which compares with $50.1 million, including $4.2 million related to cancellations, in the prior quarter. Net premiums earned in the first quarter of 2018 were up 65% over net premiums earned of $33.2 million in the same quarter a year ago, which included $2.5 million related to cancellations.

NIW mix was 84% monthly premium product, which compares with 83% in the prior quarter and 81% in the first quarter of 2017.

During the quarter, the company completed the sale of 4.3 million shares of common stock, raising proceeds of $79.2 million, net of underwriting discounts, commissions and other direct offering expenses.

At quarter-end, cash and investments were $826 million, including $123 million at the holding company, and book equity was $602 million, equal to $9.18 per share.

At quarter-end, the company had total PMIERs available assets of $555 million, which compares with risk-based required assets under PMIERs of $522 million. Subsequent to the close of the quarter, the company contributed $70 million to National Mortgage Insurance Corporation, its primary mortgage insurance subsidiary.






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EXHIBIT 99.1

 
 
Quarter Ended
Quarter Ended
Quarter Ended
Change
Change
 
 
3/31/2018
12/31/2017
3/31/2017
Q/Q
Y/Y
Primary Insurance-in-Force ($billions)
53.43

48.47

34.78

10
 %
54
%
New Insurance Written - NIW ($billions)
 
 
 
 
 
 
Monthly premium
5.44

5.74

2.89

(5
)%
88
%
 
Single premium
1.02

1.14

0.67

(11
)%
52
%
 
Total
6.46

6.88

3.56

(6
)%
82
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
Premiums Earned ($millions)
54.91

50.08

33.23

10
 %
65
%
Underwriting & Operating Expense ($millions)
28.45

28.30

25.99

1
 %
9
%
Loss Expense ($millions)
1.57

2.37

0.64

(34
)%
145
%
Loss Ratio
2.9
%
4.7
%
1.9
%
 
 
Cash & Investments ($millions)
826

735

671

12
 %
23
%
Book Equity ($millions)
602

509

484

18
 %
24
%
Book Value per Share
9.18

8.41

8.09

9
 %
13
%

Conference Call and Webcast Details
The company will hold a conference call and live webcast at 2:00 p.m. Pacific Time / 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time. The webcast will be available on the company's website, www.nationalmi.com, in the "Investor Relations" section. The call also can be accessed by dialing (888) 734-0328 in the U.S., or (914) 495-8578 for international callers using Conference ID: 1986684, or by referencing NMI Holdings, Inc.

About National MI
National Mortgage Insurance Corporation (National MI), a subsidiary of NMI Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: NMIH), is a U.S.-based, private mortgage insurance company enabling low down payment borrowers to realize home ownership while protecting lenders and investors against losses related to a borrower's default. To learn more, please visit www.nationalmi.com.

Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
Certain statements contained in this press release or any other written or oral statements made by or on behalf of the Company in connection therewith may constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (Securities Act), Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (Exchange Act), and the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (PSLRA). The PSLRA provides a "safe harbor" for any forward-looking statements. All statements other than statements of historical fact included in or incorporated by reference in this release are forward-looking statements, including any statements about our expectations, outlook, beliefs, plans, predictions, forecasts, objectives, assumptions or future events or performance. These statements are often, but not always, made through the use of words or phrases such as "anticipate," "believe," "can," "could," "may," "predict," "assume," "potential," "should," "will," "estimate," "plan," "project," "continuing," "ongoing," "expect," "intend" and similar words or phrases. All forward-looking statements are only predictions and involve estimates, known and unknown risks, assumptions and uncertainties that may turn out to be inaccurate and could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in them. Many risks and uncertainties are inherent in our industry and markets. Others are more specific to our business and operations. Important factors that could cause actual events or results to differ materially from those indicated in such statements include, but are not limited to: changes in the business practices of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac (collectively, the GSEs), including decisions that have the impact of decreasing or discontinuing the use of mortgage insurance as credit enhancement; our ability to remain an eligible mortgage insurer under the current or future versions of their private mortgage insurer eligibility requirements (PMIERs)and other requirements imposed by the GSEs, which they may change at any time; retention of our existing certificates of authority in each state and the District of Columbia (D.C.) and our ability to remain a mortgage insurer in good standing in each state and D.C.; our future profitability, liquidity and capital resources; actions of existing competitors, including other private mortgage insurers and governmental mortgage insurers like the Federal Housing Administration and the Veterans Administration and potential market entry by new competitors or consolidation of existing competitors; developments in the world's financial capital and reinsurance markets and our access to such markets;

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EXHIBIT 99.1

adoption of new or changes to existing laws and regulations that impact our business or financial condition directly or the mortgage insurance industry generally or their enforcement and implementation by regulators; changes to the GSEs' role in the secondary mortgage market driven by Congressional or regulatory action or other changes that could affect the residential mortgage industry generally or mortgage insurance industry in particular; potential future lawsuits, investigations or inquiries or resolution of current lawsuits or inquiries; changes in general economic, market and political conditions and policies, interest rates, inflation or other conditions that affect the housing market or the markets for home mortgages or mortgage insurance; our ability to successfully execute and implement our capital plans, including our ability to access the reinsurance market and to enter into, and receive approval for reinsurance arrangements on terms and conditions that are acceptable to us, the GSEs and our regulators; our ability to implement our business strategy, including our ability to write mortgage insurance on low down payment residential mortgage loans, implement successfully and on a timely basis, complex infrastructure, systems, procedures, and internal controls to support our business and regulatory and reporting requirements of the insurance industry; our ability to attract and retain a diverse customer base, including the largest mortgage originators; failure of our pricing, risk management or investment strategies; emergence of unexpected claims and coverage issues, including claims exceeding our reserves or amounts we expected to experience; potential adverse impacts arising from recent natural disasters, including, with respect to the affected areas, a decline in new business, adverse effects on home prices, and an increase in notices of default on insured mortgages; the inability of our counter-parties, including third party reinsurers, to meet their obligations to us; our ability to utilize our net operating loss carryforwards, which could be limited or eliminated in various ways, including if we experience an ownership change as defined in Section 382 of the Internal Revenue Code; failure to maintain, improve and continue to develop necessary information technology systems or the failure of technology providers to perform as expected; and, our ability to recruit, train and retain key personnel. These risks and uncertainties also include, but are not limited to, those set forth under the heading "Risk Factors" detailed in Item 1A of Part I of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2017, as subsequently updated through other reports we file with the SEC. All subsequent written and oral forward-looking statements attributable to the company or persons acting on its behalf are expressly qualified in their entirety by these cautionary statements. We caution you not to place undue reliance on any forward-looking statement, which speaks only as of the date on which it is made, and we undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statement to reflect new information, future events or circumstances that occur after the date on which the statement is made or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events except as required by law.

Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures

We believe that use of the non-GAAP measures of adjusted pre-tax income, adjusted net income, adjusted net income per share and adjusted return-on-equity facilitate the evaluation of our fundamental financial performance, thereby providing relevant information to investors. These non-GAAP financial measures align with the way the company's business performance is evaluated by management. These measures are not recognized in accordance with GAAP and should not be viewed as alternatives to GAAP measures of performance. These measures have been established in order to increase transparency for the purposes of evaluating our fundamental operating trends and enabling more meaningful comparisons with our peers.

Adjusted pre-tax income is defined as GAAP income before tax, excluding the effects of the non-cash loss or gain related to the change in fair value of our warrant liability.

Adjusted net income is defined as GAAP net income (loss) excluding the after-tax impact of the aforementioned change in the fair value of our warrant liability and other discrete tax (benefits) expense which are infrequent and unusual non-operating items, such as the one-time non-cash charge due to a re-measurement of our net deferred tax assets in connection with the enactment of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (the "Tax Act") in 2017. The amounts of adjustments to components of pre-tax income are tax effected using the applicable federal statutory tax rate for the respective periods.

Adjusted net income per diluted share is calculated in a manner consistent with the accounting standard regarding earnings per share by dividing (i) adjusted net income by (ii) diluted weighted average common shares outstanding, which reflects share dilution from non-vested restricted stock units and from warrants when dilutive.

Adjusted return-on-equity is calculated by dividing the adjusted income on an annualized basis by the average shareholders’ equity for the period.

Although adjusted pre-tax income and adjusted net income exclude certain items that have occurred in the past and are expected to occur in the future, the excluded items represent items that are: (1) not viewed as part of the operating performance of our primary activities; or (2) impacted by market, economic or regulatory factors and are not necessarily indicative of operating trends, or both. These adjustments, along with the reasons for their treatment, are described below. Trends in the profitability of our fundamental operating activities can be more clearly identified without the fluctuations of these adjustments. Other companies may calculate these measures differently. Therefore, their measures may not be comparable to those used by us.

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EXHIBIT 99.1


(1) Change in fair value of warrant liability. Outstanding warrants at the end of each reporting period are revalued, and any change in fair value is reported in the statements of operations in the period in which the change occurred. The change in the fair value of our warrant liability can vary significantly across periods and is influenced principally by equity market and general economic factors which may not impact or reflect our current period operating results. Trends in our operating performance can be more clearly identified without the fluctuations of the change in fair value of our warrant liability.

(2)
Infrequent or unusual non-operating items. Our income tax expense for 2017 reflects a one-time non-cash charge due to a re-measurement of our net deferred tax assets in connection with the enactment of the Tax Act in the fourth quarter of 2017.

                                                             
Investor Contact
John M. Swenson
Vice President, Investor Relations and Treasury
john.swenson@nationalmi.com
(510) 788-8417

Press Contact
Mary McGarity
Strategic Vantage Mortgage Public Relations
(203) 513-2721
MaryMcGarity@StrategicVantage.com










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EXHIBIT 99.1

Consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income
For the three months ended March 31,
 
2018
 
2017
Revenues
(In Thousands, except for per share data)
Net premiums earned
$
54,914

 
$
33,225

Net investment income
4,574

 
3,807

Net realized investment (losses)

 
(58
)
Other revenues
64

 
80

Total revenues
59,552

 
37,054

Expenses
 
 
 
Insurance claims and claim expenses
1,569

 
635

Underwriting and operating expenses
28,453

 
25,989

Total expenses
30,022

 
26,624

Other expense
 
 
 
Gain (Loss) from change in fair value of warrant liability
420

 
(196
)
Interest expense
(3,419
)
 
(3,494
)
Total other expense
(2,999
)
 
(3,690
)
 
 
 
 
Income before income taxes
26,531

 
6,740

Income tax expense
4,176

 
1,248

Net income
$
22,355


$
5,492


 
 
 
Earnings per share
 
 
 
Basic
$
0.36

 
$
0.09

Diluted
$
0.34

 
$
0.09


 
 
 
Weighted average common shares outstanding
 
 
 
Basic
62,099

 
59,184

Diluted
65,697

 
62,339

 
 
 


Loss Ratio(1)
2.9
%
 
1.9
%
Expense Ratio(2)
51.8
%
 
78.2
%
Combined ratio
54.7
%
 
80.1
%
 
 
 
 
Net income
$
22,355

 
$
5,492

Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
 
 
 
Net unrealized (losses) gains in accumulated other comprehensive income, net of tax benefit of $423 and tax expense $664 for the quarters ended March 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively
(10,956
)
 
1,175

Reclassification adjustment for realized losses included in net income, net of tax expenses of $0 for the quarters ended March 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively

 
58

Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax
(10,956
)
 
1,233

Comprehensive income
$
11,399

 
$
6,725

(1) Loss ratio is calculated by dividing the provision for insurance claims and claims expenses by net premiums earned.
(2) Expense ratio is calculated by dividing other underwriting and operating expenses by net premiums earned.



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EXHIBIT 99.1

Consolidated balance sheets
March 31, 2018
 
December 31, 2017
Assets
(In Thousands, except for share data)
Fixed maturities, available-for-sale, at fair value (amortized cost of $733,153 and $713,859 as of March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively)
$
723,790

 
$
715,875

Cash and cash equivalents
101,890

 
19,196

Premiums receivable
28,164

 
25,179

Accrued investment income
4,765

 
4,212

Prepaid expenses
3,602

 
2,151

Deferred policy acquisition costs, net
40,026

 
37,925

Software and equipment, net
22,857

 
22,802

Intangible assets and goodwill
3,634

 
3,634

Prepaid reinsurance premiums
38,557

 
40,250

Deferred tax asset, net
16,343

 
19,929

Other assets
3,963

 
3,695

Total assets
$
987,591

 
$
894,848

 
 
 
 
Liabilities
 
 
 
Term loan
$
143,868

 
$
143,882

Unearned premiums
165,590

 
163,166

Accounts payable and accrued expenses
21,218

 
23,364

Reserve for insurance claims and claim expenses
10,391

 
8,761

Reinsurance funds withheld
33,179

 
34,102

Deferred ceding commission
4,838

 
5,024

Warrant liability, at fair value
6,563

 
7,472

Total liabilities
385,647

 
385,771

Commitments and contingencies
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Shareholders' equity
 
 
 
Common stock - class A shares, $0.01 par value;
65,569,342 and 60,517,512 shares issued and outstanding as of March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively (250,000,000 shares authorized)
656

 
605

Additional paid-in capital
666,905

 
585,488

Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax
(13,533
)
 
(2,859
)
Accumulated deficit
(52,084
)
 
(74,157
)
Total shareholders' equity
601,944

 
509,077

Total liabilities and shareholders' equity
$
987,591

 
$
894,848


 









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EXHIBIT 99.1

Non-GAAP Financial Measure Reconciliations
 
Quarter ended
 
Quarter ended
 
Quarter ended
 
3/31/2018
 
12/31/2017
 
3/31/2017
 As Reported
(In Thousands, except for per share data)
Revenues
 
 
 
 
 
Net premiums earned
$
54,914

 
$
50,079

 
$
33,225

Net investment income
4,574

 
4,388

 
3,807

Net realized investment gains (losses)

 
9

 
(58
)
Other revenues
64

 
62

 
80

Total revenues
59,552

 
54,538

 
37,054

Expenses
 
 
 
 
 
Insurance claims and claims expenses
1,569

 
2,374

 
635

Underwriting and operating expenses
28,453

 
28,297

 
25,989

Total expenses
30,022

 
30,671

 
26,624

Other Expense
 
 
 
 
 
Gain (loss) from change in fair value of warrant liability
420

 
(3,426
)
 
(196
)
Interest expense
(3,419
)
 
(3,382
)
 
(3,494
)
Total other expense
(2,999
)
 
(6,808
)
 
(3,690
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
Income before income taxes
26,531

 
17,059

 
6,740

Income tax expense
4,176

 
18,825

 
1,248

Net income
$
22,355

 
$
(1,766
)
 
$
5,492

 
 
 
 
 
 
Adjustments:
 
 
 
 
 
(Gain) loss from change in fair value of warrant liability
(420
)
 
3,426

 
196

Adjusted Income before income taxes
26,111

 
20,485

 
6,936

 
 
 
 
 
 
After-tax warrant adjustment
(332
)
 
2,227

 
127

Deferred tax asset adjustments

 
13,554

 

Adjusted Net income
$
22,023

 
$
14,015

 
$
5,619

 
 
 
 
 
 
Weighted average diluted shares outstanding - Reported
65,697

 
60,219

 
62,339

Dilutive effect of non-vested shares and warrants

 
3,449

 

Weighted average diluted shares outstanding - Adjusted
65,697

 
63,668

 
62,339

 
 
 
 
 
 
Diluted EPS - Reported
$
0.34

 
$
(0.03
)
 
$
0.09

Diluted EPS - Adjusted
$
0.34

 
$
0.22

 
$
0.09

 
 
 
 
 
 
Return on Equity - Reported
16.1
%
 
(1.4
)%
 
4.6
%
Return on Equity - Adjusted
15.9
%
 
11.0
 %
 
4.7
%
    


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EXHIBIT 99.1

Historical Quarterly Data
2018
 
2017
 
2016
 
March 31
 
December 31
 
September 30
 
June 30
 
March 31
 
December 31 (4)
Revenues
(In Thousands, except for per share data)
Net premiums earned
$
54,914

 
$
50,079

 
$
44,519

 
$
37,917

 
$
33,225

 
$
32,825

Net investment income
4,574

 
4,388

 
4,170

 
3,908

 
3,807

 
3,634

Net realized investment gains (losses)

 
9

 
69

 
188

 
(58
)
 
65

Other revenues
64

 
62

 
195

 
185

 
80

 
105

Total revenues
59,552

 
54,538

 
48,953

 
42,198

 
37,054

 
36,629

Expenses
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Insurance claims and claim expenses
1,569

 
2,374

 
957

 
1,373

 
635

 
800

Underwriting and operating expenses
28,453

 
28,297

 
24,645

 
28,048

 
25,989

 
23,281

Total expenses
30,022

 
30,671

 
25,602

 
29,421

 
26,624

 
24,081

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Other expense (1)
(2,999
)
 
(6,808
)
 
(3,854
)
 
(3,281
)
 
(3,690
)
 
(5,490
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Income before income taxes
26,531

 
17,059

 
19,497

 
9,496

 
6,740

 
7,058

Income tax expense (benefit)
4,176

 
18,825

 
7,185

 
3,484

 
1,248

 
(52,664
)
Net income
$
22,355

 
$
(1,766
)
 
$
12,312

 
$
6,012

 
$
5,492

 
$
59,722

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Earnings per share
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic
$
0.36

 
$
(0.03
)
 
$
0.21

 
$
0.10

 
$
0.09

 
$
1.01

Diluted
$
0.34

 
$
(0.03
)
 
$
0.20

 
$
0.10

 
$
0.09

 
$
0.98

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Weighted average common shares outstanding
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic
62,099

 
60,219

 
59,884

 
59,823

 
59,184

 
59,140

Diluted
65,697

 
60,219

 
63,089

 
63,010

 
62,339

 
61,229

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Other data
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Loss Ratio (2)
2.9
%
 
4.7
%
 
2.1
%
 
3.6
%
 
1.9
%
 
2.4
%
Expense Ratio (3)
51.8
%
 
56.5
%
 
55.4
%
 
74.0
%
 
78.2
%
 
70.9
%
Combined ratio
54.7
%
 
61.2
%
 
57.5
%
 
77.6
%
 
80.1
%
 
73.3
%
(1) Other expense includes the gain from change in fair value of warrant liability and interest expense.
(2) Loss ratio is calculated by dividing the provision for insurance claims and claims expenses by net premiums earned.
(3) Expense ratio is calculated by dividing other underwriting and operating expenses by net premiums earned.
(4) The 2016 prior period consolidated results of operations have been revised. Please refer to our Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2017 for further details.


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EXHIBIT 99.1

New Insurance Written (NIW), Insurance in Force (IIF) and Premiums
The tables below present primary and pool NIW and IIF, as of the dates and for the periods indicated.
Primary NIW
Three months ended
 
March 31, 2018
 
December 31, 2017
 
September 30, 2017
 
June 30, 2017
 
March 31, 2017
 
December 31, 2016
 
(In Millions)
Monthly
$
5,441

 
$
5,736

 
$
4,833

 
$
4,099

 
$
2,892

 
$
3,904

Single
1,019

 
1,140

 
1,282

 
938

 
667

 
1,336

Primary
$
6,460

 
$
6,876

 
$
6,115

 
$
5,037

 
$
3,559

 
$
5,240

Primary and pool IIF
As of
 
March 31, 2018
 
December 31, 2017
 
September 30, 2017
 
June 30, 2017
 
March 31, 2017
 
December 31, 2016
 
(In Millions)
Monthly
$
37,574

 
$
33,268

 
$
28,707

 
$
24,865

 
$
21,511

 
$
19,205

Single
15,860

 
15,197

 
14,552

 
13,764

 
13,268

 
12,963

Primary
53,434

 
48,465

 
43,259

 
38,629

 
34,779

 
32,168

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Pool
3,153

 
3,233

 
3,330

 
3,447

 
3,545

 
3,650

Total
$
56,587

 
$
51,698

 
$
46,589

 
$
42,076

 
$
38,324

 
$
35,818


The following table presents the amounts related to the company's quota-share reinsurance transactions (the 2016 QSR Transaction and 2018 QSR Transaction, and collectively, the QSR Transactions) for the periods indicated.
 
 
 
March 31, 2018
 
December 31, 2017
 
September 30, 2017
 
June 30,
2017
 
March 31,
2017
 
December 31, 2016
 
(In Thousands)
Ceded risk-in-force
$
3,304,335

 
$
2,983,353

 
$
2,682,982

 
$
2,403,027

 
$
2,167,745

 
$
2,008,385

Ceded premiums written
(14,525
)
 
(15,233
)
 
(14,389
)
 
(12,034
)
 
(10,292
)
 
(11,576
)
Ceded premiums earned
(16,218
)
 
(14,898
)
 
(13,393
)
 
(11,463
)
 
(9,865
)
 
(9,746
)
Ceded claims and claims expenses
543

 
800

 
277

 
342

 
268

 
206

Ceding commission written
2,905

 
3,047

 
2,878

 
2,407

 
2,058

 
2,316

Ceding commission earned
3,151

 
2,885

 
2,581

 
2,275

 
2,065

 
1,752

Profit commission
9,201

 
8,139

 
7,758

 
6,536

 
5,651

 
5,642


Portfolio Statistics
The table below highlights trends in our primary portfolio as of the date and for the periods indicated.

9

EXHIBIT 99.1

Primary portfolio trends
As of and for the three months ended
 
March 31, 2018
 
December 31, 2017
 
September 30, 2017
 
June 30, 2017
 
March 31, 2017
 
December 31, 2016
 
($ Values In Millions)
New insurance written
$
6,460

 
$
6,876

 
$
6,115

 
$
5,037

 
$
3,559

 
$
5,240

New risk written
1,580

 
1,665

 
1,496

 
1,242

 
868

 
1,244

Insurance in force (IIF) (1)
53,434

 
48,465

 
43,259

 
38,629

 
34,779

 
32,168

Risk in force (1)
13,085

 
11,843

 
10,572

 
9,417

 
8,444

 
7,790

Policies in force (count) (1)
223,263

 
202,351

 
180,089

 
161,195

 
145,632

 
134,662

Average loan size (1)
$
0.239

 
$
0.240

 
$
0.240

 
$
0.240

 
$
0.239

 
$
0.239

Average coverage (2)
24.5
%
 
24.4
%
 
24.4
%
 
24.4
%
 
24.3
%
 
24.2
%
Loans in default (count)
1,000

 
928

 
350

 
249

 
207

 
179

Percentage of loans in default
0.5
%
 
0.5
%
 
0.2
%
 
0.2
%
 
0.1
%
 
0.1
%
Risk in force on defaulted loans
$
57

 
$
53

 
$
19

 
$
14

 
$
12

 
$
10

Average premium yield (3)
0.43
%
 
0.44
%
 
0.43
%
 
0.41
%
 
0.40
%
 
0.43
%
Earnings from cancellations
$
2.8

 
$
4.2

 
$
4.3

 
$
3.8

 
$
2.5

 
$
5.1

Annual persistency (4)
85.7
%
 
86.1
%
 
85.1
%
 
83.1
%
 
81.3
%
 
80.7
%
Quarterly run-off (5)
3.1
%

3.9
%
 
3.8
%
 
3.4
%
 
2.9
%

4.6
%

(1) 
Reported as of the end of the period.
(2) 
Calculated as end of period risk in force (RIF) divided by IIF.
(3) 
Calculated as net primary and pool premiums earned, net of reinsurance, divided by average gross IIF for the period, annualized.
(4) 
Defined as the percentage of IIF that remains on our books after any 12-month period.
(5) 
Defined as the percentage of IIF that are no longer on our books after any 3-month period
The tables below present our total primary NIW by FICO, loan-to-value (LTV) ratio, and purchase/refinance mix for the periods indicated.
Primary NIW by FICO
For the three months ended
 
March 31, 2018
 
December 31, 2017
 
March 31, 2017
 
($ In Millions)
>= 760
$
2,619

 
$
2,847

 
$
1,683

740-759
1,073

 
1,055

 
551

720-739
914

 
943

 
456

700-719
811

 
877

 
396

680-699
567

 
611

 
264

<=679
476

 
543

 
209

Total
$
6,460

 
$
6,876

 
$
3,559

Weighted average FICO
743

 
743

 
749

Primary NIW by LTV
For the three months ended
 
March 31, 2018
 
December 31, 2017
 
March 31, 2017
 
(In Millions)
95.01% and above
$
997

 
$
988

 
$
274

90.01% to 95.00%
2,765

 
2,889

 
1,612

85.01% to 90.00%
1,755

 
1,870

 
1,101

85.00% and below
943

 
1,129

 
572

Total
$
6,460

 
$
6,876

 
$
3,559

Weighted average LTV
92.5
%
 
92.3
%
 
92.0
%

10

EXHIBIT 99.1

Primary NIW by purchase/refinance mix
For the three months ended
 
March 31, 2018
 
December 31, 2017

 
March 31, 2017
 
(In Millions)
Purchase
$
5,425

1,035,073

$
5,738

 
$
2,984

Refinance
1,035

 
1,137

 
575

Total
$
6,460

 
$
6,875

 
$
3,559

The table below presents a summary of our primary IIF and RIF by book year as of the dates indicated.
Primary IIF and RIF
As of March 31, 2018
 
IIF
 
RIF
 
(In Millions)
March 31, 2018
$
6,427

 
$
1,573

2017
20,272

 
4,948

2016
17,497

 
4,262

2015
7,913

 
1,971

2014
1,292

 
323

2013
33

 
8

Total
$
53,434

 
$
13,085

The tables below present our total primary IIF and RIF by FICO and LTV and total primary RIF by loan type as of the dates indicated.
Primary IIF by FICO
As of
 
March 31, 2018
 
December 31, 2017
 
March 31, 2017
 
(In Millions)
>= 760
$
25,371

 
$
23,438

 
$
17,408

740-759
8,635

 
7,781

 
5,658

720-739
6,981

 
6,259

 
4,460

700-719
5,814

 
5,179

 
3,533

680-699
3,852

 
3,408

 
2,336

<=679
2,781

 
2,400

 
1,384

Total
$
53,434

 
$
48,465

 
$
34,779

Primary RIF by FICO
As of
 
March 31, 2018
 
December 31, 2017
 
March 31, 2017
 
(In Millions)
>= 760
$
6,246

 
$
5,764

 
$
4,253

740-759
2,125

 
1,909

 
1,383

720-739
1,710

 
1,527

 
1,081

700-719
1,416

 
1,256

 
851

680-699
932

 
821

 
556

<=679
656

 
566

 
320

Total
$
13,085

 
$
11,843

 
$
8,444


11

EXHIBIT 99.1

Primary IIF by LTV
As of
 
March 31, 2018
 
December 31, 2017
 
March 31, 2017
 
(In Millions)
95.01% and above
$
4,872

 
$
3,946

 
$
1,931

90.01% to 95.00%
23,937

 
21,763

 
15,601

85.01% to 90.00%
16,034

 
14,766

 
11,058

85.00% and below
8,591

 
7,990

 
6,189

Total
$
53,434

 
$
48,465

 
$
34,779

Primary RIF by LTV
As of
 
March 31, 2018
 
December 31, 2017
 
March 31, 2017
 
(In Millions)
95.01% and above
$
1,294

 
$
1,054

 
$
533

90.01% to 95.00%
6,978

 
6,354

 
4,585

85.01% to 90.00%
3,831

 
3,523

 
2,626

85.00% and below
982

 
912

 
700

Total
$
13,085

 
$
11,843

 
$
8,444

Primary RIF by Loan Type
As of
 
March 31, 2018
 
December 31, 2017
 
March 31, 2017
 
 
 
 
 
 
Fixed
98
%
 
98
%
 
99
%
Adjustable rate mortgages:
 
 
 
 
 
Less than five years

 

 

Five years and longer
2

 
2

 
1

Total
100
%
 
100
%
 
100
%
The table below presents a summary of the change in total primary IIF during the periods indicated.
Primary IIF
For the three months ended
 
March 31, 2018
 
December 31, 2017
 
March 31, 2017
 
(In Millions)
IIF, beginning of period
$
48,465

 
$
43,259

 
$
32,168

NIW
6,460

 
6,876

 
3,559

Cancellations and other reductions
(1,491
)
 
(1,670
)
 
(948
)
IIF, end of period
$
53,434

 
$
48,465

 
$
34,779




12

EXHIBIT 99.1

Geographic Dispersion
The following table shows the distribution by state of our primary RIF as of the periods indicated.
Top 10 primary RIF by state
As of
 
March 31, 2018
 
December 31, 2017
 
March 31, 2017
California
13.5
%
 
13.5
%
 
13.8
%
Texas
8.0

 
7.8

 
7.2

Virginia
5.1

 
5.3

 
6.3

Arizona
4.8

 
4.6

 
4.1

Florida
4.7

 
4.5

 
4.4

Michigan
3.7

 
3.7

 
3.7

Pennsylvania
3.6

 
3.6

 
3.6

Colorado
3.5

 
3.6

 
3.9

Maryland
3.4

 
3.5

 
3.7

Utah
3.4

 
3.5

 
3.6

Total
53.7
%
 
53.6
%
 
54.3
%
The following table shows portfolio data by book year, as of December 31, 2017.
 
As of March 31, 2018
Book year
Original Insurance Written
 
Remaining Insurance in Force
 
% Remaining of Original Insurance
 
Policies Ever in Force
 
Number of Policies in Force
 
Number of Loans in Default
 
# of Claims Paid
 
Incurred Loss Ratio (Inception to Date) (1)
 
Cumulative default rate (2)
 
($ Values in Millions)
2013
$
162

 
$
33

 
20
%
 
655

 
177

 
1

 
1

 
0.3
%
 
0.3
%
2014
3,451

 
1,292

 
37
%
 
14,786

 
6,627

 
79

 
17

 
3.8
%
 
0.6
%
2015
12,422

 
7,913

 
64
%
 
52,548

 
36,383

 
338

 
27

 
3.1
%
 
0.7
%
2016
21,187

 
17,497

 
83
%
 
83,626

 
72,004

 
374

 
11

 
2.4
%
 
0.5
%
2017
21,583

 
20,272

 
94
%
 
85,900

 
82,145

 
207

 

 
2.3
%
 
0.2
%
2018
6,460

 
6,427

 
99
%
 
26,026

 
25,927

 
1

 

 
0.5
%
 
%
Total
$
65,265

 
$
53,434

 
 
 
263,541

 
223,263

 
1,000

 
56

 
 
 
 

(1) 
The ratio of claims incurred (paid and reserved) divided by cumulative premiums earned, net of reinsurance.
(2) 
The sum of claims paid ever to date and notices of default as of the end of the period divided by policies ever in force.

13

EXHIBIT 99.1

The following table provides a reconciliation of the beginning and ending reserve balances for primary insurance claims and claims expenses:
 
For the three months ended
 
 
March 31, 2018
 
March 31, 2017
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(In Thousands)
Beginning balance
$
8,761

 
$
3,001

 
Less reinsurance recoverables (1)
(1,902
)
 
(297
)
 
Beginning balance, net of reinsurance recoverables
6,859

 
2,704

 
 
 
 
 
 
Add claims incurred:
 
 
 
 
Claims and claim expenses incurred:
 
 
 
 
Current year (2)
1,940

 
955

 
Prior years (3)
(371
)
 
(320
)
 
Total claims and claims expenses incurred
1,569

 
635

 
 
 
 
 
 
Less claims paid:
 
 
 
 
Claims and claim expenses paid:
 
 
 
 
Current year (2)

 

 
Prior years (3)
371

 
142

 
Total claims and claim expenses paid
371

 
142

 
 
 
 
 
 
Reserve at end of period, net of reinsurance recoverables
8,057

 
3,197

 
Add reinsurance recoverables (1)
2,334

 
564

 
Ending balance
$
10,391

 
$
3,761

 
(1) Related to ceded losses recoverable under the QSR Transactions, included in "Other Assets" on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.
(2) Related to insured loans with their most recent defaults occurring in the current year. For example, if a loan had defaulted in a prior year and subsequently cured and later re-defaulted in the current year, that default would be included in the current year.
(3) Related to insured loans with defaults occurring in prior years, which have been continuously in default since that time.
The following table provides a reconciliation of the beginning and ending count of loans in default for the periods indicated.
 
For the three months ended
 
March 31, 2018
 
March 31, 2017
Beginning default inventory
928

 
179

Plus: new defaults
413

 
124

Less: cures
(324
)
 
(92
)
Less: claims paid
(17
)
 
(4
)
Ending default inventory
1,000

 
207



14

EXHIBIT 99.1

The following table provides details of our claims paid, before giving effect to claims ceded under the 2016 QSR Transaction, for the periods indicated. No claims were ceded under the 2018 QSR Transaction during the periods indicated.
 
For the three months ended
 
March 31, 2018
 
March 31, 2017
 
(In Thousands)
Number of claims paid (1)
17

 
4

Total amount paid for claims
$
482

 
$
142

Average amount paid per claim (2)
$
34

 
$
35

Severity(3)
74
%
 
88
%
(1) Count includes claims settled without payment.
(2) Calculation is net of claims settled without payment.
(3) Severity represents the total amount of claims paid divided by the related RIF on the loan at the time the claim is perfected.
The following table shows our average reserve per default, before giving effect to reserves ceded under the QSR Transactions, as of the periods indicated.
Average reserve per default:
As of March 31, 2018
 
As of March 31, 2017
 
(In Thousands)
Case (1)
$
9

 
$
16

IBNR
1

 
2

Total
$
10

 
$
18


(1) Defined as the gross reserve per insured loan in default.
    The following table provides a comparison of the PMIERs financial requirements as reported by NMIC as of the dates indicated.
 
As of
 
March 31, 2018
 
December 31, 2017
 
March 31, 2017
 
(In Thousands)
Available assets
$
555,336

 
$
527,897

 
$
466,982

Risk-based required assets
522,260

 
446,226

 
398,859

 
 
 
 
 
 

15