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Douglas Rossbach

Douglas Rossbach, CEO, Principal, Hillhouse SACEO, Principal
Hillhouse SA
Member of the Insurance Council

Douglas Rossbach is the President of Hillhouse, SA, a mortgage and investment management consulting firm he founded in February 2007. Mr. Rossbach previously was SVP of Strategic Initiatives at Radian Guaranty Inc, a mortgage insurance and credit risk management company. Mr. Rossbach reported to the President of Radian Group and was responsible for uncovering and exploring M&A and joint venture opportunities worldwide. Mr. Rossbach also led efforts with the Chairman and Board to develop a long-term strategic plan. He conducted research on all the major players in the mortgage insurance industry and is very familiar with each. Prior to Radian, Mr. Rossbach managed the direct to consumer channel and all marketing for Wells Fargo Home Mortgage. Previously, he was a consultant with McKinsey and Company. (This is me - Update Profile)


Employment History
2007 - present Owner/Principal
Douglas Rossbach
2007 - present CEO, Principal
Hillhouse SA
2000 - 2007 Senior Vice President
Radian Guaranty Inc.
1989 - 2000 Senior Vice President
Wells Fargo Home Mortgage Inc
1985 - 1989 Engagement Mangaer
Mckinsey
1984 - 1989 Vice President
Southeast Bank

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Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Running Out of Options | 06-27-2008
Analysis of: Moody's Lowers Its Ratings on Radian and Two Units | online.wsj.com
Author: Douglas Rossbach, CEO, Principal, Hillhouse SA

The mortgage  insurance industry has suffered horrific losses and is quickly losing ground in a struggle for survival. Triad announced that it will cease insuring new loans.  The three major mortgage insurers (MTG, PMI, RDN) have been downgraded below AA, the minimum rating required...

Rating Agencies Drive Mortgage Insurer's Quest for Capital | 06-12-2008
Analysis of: Fitch Cuts Mtge Insurer Ratings; Sees Pressure Until Late '09 | online.wsj.com
Author: Douglas Rossbach, CEO, Principal, Hillhouse SA

Recently Fitch, S&P and Moodys all lowered the ratings of the major mortgage insurance companies (MTG, RDN, PMI). The rating agencies justified these downgrades based on challenges and the high losses the MI industry is incurring as a result of the meltdown in the mortgage market. To manage this...

Who is really helped by regulatroy changes in the mortgage biz? | 05-13-2008
Analysis of: Fannie Mae Capital Rules Relaxed; Share Sale Planned | www.bloomberg.com
Author: Douglas Rossbach, CEO, Principal, Hillhouse SA

OFEO recently announced that it is lowering GSE capital requirements to enable Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to buy more loans and provide added liquidity to the mortgage market.  The Fed has also lowered interest rates.  So why haven't consumers responded and housing prices stabilized? While...

Poor Judgement Weighs Heavily on MGIC Stockholders | 03-31-2008
Analysis of: MGIC Sells $745 Million In Stock, Bonds | www.propertyandcasualtyinsurancenews.com
Author: Douglas Rossbach, CEO, Principal, Hillhouse SA

MGIC shareholders are bearing the brunt of a number of bad decisions that have decimated the stock price and called into question the very survival of what was once the industry leader.  The latest ax to fall is the announced downgrade in ratings by Moodys followed by news that MGIC had issued...

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