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NMI Holdings, Inc. Reports Second Quarter 2020 Financial Results
EMERYVILLE, Calif., Aug. 05, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- NMI Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: NMIH) today reported GAAP net income of $26.8 million, or $0.36 per diluted
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[{"type":"text","content":"EMERYVILLE, Calif., Aug. 05, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- NMI Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: NMIH) today reported GAAP net income of $26.8 million, or $0.36 per diluted share, for the second quarter ended June 30, 2020, which compares to $58.3 million, or $0.74 per diluted share, in the first quarter ended March 31, 2020 and $39.1 million, or $0.56 per diluted share, in the second quarter ended June 30, 2019. Adjusted net income for the quarter was $29.7 million or $0.40 per diluted share, which compares to $52.7 million or $0.75 per diluted share in the first quarter ended March 31, 2020 and $41.4 million or $0.59 per diluted share in the second quarter ended June 30, 2019. Results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2020, reflect the impact of additional claims and claim expenses incurred on higher default experience in connection with the COVID-19 pandemic. The non-GAAP financial measures adjusted net income, adjusted diluted earnings per share and adjusted return-on-equity are presented in this release to enhance the comparability of financial results between periods. See \"Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures\" and our reconciliation of such measures to their most comparable GAAP measures, below.\n Claudia Merkle, CEO of National MI, said, \"From the start of this crisis, we have taken steps to protect the health and safety of our employees and ensure our continued ability to seamlessly support our lenders and their borrowers. While still early, we have been encouraged by the resiliency we’ve seen in the housing market. Demand has been robust, house prices have continued to rise and record low interest rates have giving more Americans a chance to access homeownership at a time when it’s most critical.” Merkle continued, “This is the time when our customers need us most, and our broadly conservative stance heading into this crisis, and the recent success we have achieved in the capital and reinsurance markets positions us well to continue supporting them and the overall housing market during the COVID-19 pandemic.” Selected highlights from the second quarter 2020 include: Primary insurance-in-force at quarter end was $98.9 billion, up 21% compared to the second quarter of 2019New insurance written was $13.1 billion, up 8% compared to $12.2 billion in the second quarter of 2019Net premiums earned were $98.9 million, up 19% compared to $...