MGIC Investment’s third quarter was marked by stable premium volumes and continued focus on disciplined risk management, despite revenue coming in slightly below Wall Street expectations. Management highlighted the company’s ability to maintain profitability through prudent underwriting and robust capital strategies. CEO Tim Mattke pointed out that MGIC reached an industry milestone by surpassing $300 billion in insurance in-force, attributing this to the company’s market leadership and strong stakeholder confidence. The positive market reaction reflects investor appreciation for MGIC’s operational consistency and strong capital return to shareholders.

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While we enjoy listening to the management's commentary, our favorite part of earnings calls are the analyst questions. Those are unscripted and can often highlight topics that management teams would rather avoid or topics where the answer is complicated. Here is what has caught our attention.

Our Top 5 Analyst Questions From MGIC Investment’s Q3 Earnings Call

• Bose George (KBW): asked about provisioning methodology for new delinquency notices. CFO Nathan Colson detailed the use of a 7.5% claim rate and explained the impact of reserve development on results.
• Bose George (KBW): inquired about the possible transition from FICO to VantageScore in PMIERs (the Private Mortgage Insurer Eligibility Requirements). CEO Tim Mattke said MGIC is closely monitoring developments and will adapt as the industry moves.
• William Nasta (UBS): questioned the impact of potential new entrants to the mortgage insurance industry. CEO Tim Mattke acknowledged the possibility but emphasized the high barriers to entry and MGIC’s ongoing monitoring.
• William Nasta (UBS): asked about the sustainability of the elevated capital return payout ratio. CFO Nathan Colson stated this approach is tied to current strong credit performance and capital levels, with flexibility to adjust if conditions change.
• Caroline (Bank of America): probed about persistency trends and how mortgage rate changes might affect policy cancellations. Colson noted persistency remains stable but that refinancing could rise if rates decline, with higher new insurance written offsetting some cancellations.

Catalysts in Upcoming Quarters

In future quarters, the StockStory team is monitoring (1) the impact of evolving mortgage rates and home affordability on new insurance written, (2) the realization of cost savings and enhanced capital efficiency from recent reinsurance transactions, and (3) any regulatory developments related to credit scoring models and new entrants in the mortgage insurance sector. Execution on disciplined capital returns and maintaining credit quality will also be important signposts.

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