In this report, we look not only at Arch’s proposed acquisition of UGC, a deal that makes it the biggest MI, but also at what this transaction tells us about the future of U.S. mortgage credit enhancement. For as long as there’s a GSE charter-enhancement requirement, there will be private MI. However, a forward-looking MI business model without this acute political risk cannot be achieved just by doubling down.
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