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Loss Reserves - Default Inventory Reconciliation (Details) - loan | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014
Primary Default Inventory [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Default inventory at beginning of year | 62,633 | 79,901 | 103,328
New Notices | 67,434 | 74,315 | 88,844
Cures | (65,516) | (73,610) | (87,278)
Paids (including those charged to a deductible or captive) | (12,367) | (16,004) | (23,494)
Rescissions and denials | (629) | (848) | (1,306)
Other items removed from inventory | (1,273) | (1,121) | (193)
Default inventory at end of year | 50,282 | 62,633 | 79,901

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- Definition The number of loans in the primary default inventory. + References No definition available. + Details
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- Definition Deductions from the primary default inventory resulting from loans in default being brought current. + References No definition available. + Details
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- Definition Additions to the primary default inventory resulting from new notices of defaulted loans. + References No definition available. + Details
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- Definition Other deductions from the primary default inventory, including items removed for settlements + References No definition available. + Details
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- Definition Deductions from the primary default inventory resulting from claims being paid, including those charged to a deductible or captive. + References No definition available. + Details
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- Definition Deductions from the primary default inventory resulting from rescissions and denials. + References No definition available. + Details
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- Definition A roll forward is a reconciliation of a concept from the beginning of a period to the end of a period. + References No definition available. + Details
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