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Note 3 - Derivative Instruments Derivative Contract (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Jun. 30, 2014
contract
Dec. 31, 2013
Corporate collateralized debt obligations (CDO's)[Member]
    
Derivative [Line Items]    
Number of Credit Risk Derivatives Held 14  
Derivative, Notional Amount $ 6,060,500  
Derivative assets (liabilities), at fair value, net 1,545  
Non Corporate CDOs and other derivative transactions[Member]
    
Derivative [Line Items]    
Number of Credit Risk Derivatives Held 34  
Derivative, Notional Amount 2,988,113  
Derivative assets (liabilities), at fair value, net (132,591)  
Trust Preferred Securities (TruPs) [Member]
    
Derivative [Line Items]    
Number of Credit Risk Derivatives Held 9  
Derivative, Notional Amount 820,536  
Derivative assets (liabilities), at fair value, net (22,240)  
CDOs of commercial mortgage backed securities (CMBS)[Member]
    
Derivative [Line Items]    
Number of Credit Risk Derivatives Held 1  
Derivative, Notional Amount 430,000  
Derivative assets (liabilities), at fair value, net (36,738)  
Structured finance [Member]
    
Derivative [Line Items]    
Number of Credit Risk Derivatives Held 3  
Derivative, Notional Amount 441,375  
Derivative assets (liabilities), at fair value, net (44,223)  
Public finance [Member]
    
Derivative [Line Items]    
Number of Credit Risk Derivatives Held 21  
Derivative, Notional Amount 1,296,202  
Derivative assets (liabilities), at fair value, net (29,390)  
Total Assumed [Member]
    
Derivative [Line Items]    
Number of Credit Risk Derivatives Held 26  
Derivative, Notional Amount 247,469  
Derivative assets (liabilities), at fair value, net (10,557)  
Assumed structured finance [Member]
    
Derivative [Line Items]    
Number of Credit Risk Derivatives Held 22  
Derivative, Notional Amount 154,261  
Derivative assets (liabilities), at fair value, net (10,171)  
Assumed public finance [Member]
    
Derivative [Line Items]    
Number of Credit Risk Derivatives Held 4  
Derivative, Notional Amount 93,208  
Derivative assets (liabilities), at fair value, net (386)  
Financial Guaranty VIE derivative liabilities [Member]
    
Derivative [Line Items]    
Number of Credit Risk Derivatives Held 1 [1]  
Derivative, Notional Amount 79,020 [1]  
Derivative assets (liabilities), at fair value, net (52,186) [1]  
Other Credit Derivatives [Member]
    
Derivative [Line Items]    
Number of Credit Risk Derivatives Held 3 [2]  
Derivative, Notional Amount 0 [2]  
Derivative assets (liabilities), at fair value, net 15,595 [2]  
Radian Group Consolidated [Member]
    
Derivative [Line Items]    
Number of Credit Risk Derivatives Held 78  
Derivative, Notional Amount 9,375,102 12,300,000
Derivative assets (liabilities), at fair value, net $ (178,194) $ (290,543)
[1] Represents the fair value of a CDS included in a VIE that we have consolidated.
[2] Represents derivative assets related to other purchased derivatives for which we do not have loss exposure that exceeds our net asset amount.