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Note 10 - Financial Guaranty Insurance Contracts Schedule of Significant Components Of Change In Financial Guaranty Claim Liability (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013 | Sep. 30, 2013 | Sep. 30, 2014 Trade Credit Reinsurance and Surety Insurance [Member] | Sep. 30, 2013 Trade Credit Reinsurance and Surety Insurance [Member] | Sep. 30, 2014 Financial Guaranty Segment | Sep. 30, 2013 Financial Guaranty Segment | Sep. 30, 2014 Financial Guaranty Segment Financial Guarantee Insurance Product Line [Member] | Sep. 30, 2013 Financial Guaranty Segment Financial Guarantee Insurance Product Line [Member] | Sep. 30, 2014 Financial Guaranty Segment Financial Guarantee Insurance Product Line [Member] | Sep. 30, 2013 Financial Guaranty Segment Financial Guarantee Insurance Product Line [Member] | Sep. 30, 2013 Financial Guaranty Segment Financial Guarantee Insurance Product Line [Member] 2012 FGIC Commutation [Member]
Balance at January 1 | $ 1,620,351 | $ 2,185,421 | $ 2,346,879 | $ 2,300 | $ 1,600 | $ 32,220 | $ 32,094 | $ 32,859 | $ 23,611 | $ 19,458 | $ 64,291 |
Increase (decrease) in gross claim liability |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (18,154) | (28,486) | 8,965 | (56,477) |
(Increase) decrease in gross potential recoveries |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 18,308 | 8,896 | 64,454 | 35,339 |
(Increase) decrease in discount |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (8,438) | 24,075 | (68,197) | 30,208 |
Decrease (increase) in unearned premiums |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1,384 | 926 | (1,887) | 213 |
Total incurred losses and LAE |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (6,900) | 5,411 | 3,335 | 9,283 |
Paid Losses and LAE Current year |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (669) | (70) | (692) | (103) |
Paid losses and LAE Prior years |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 4,615 | 1,586 | 7,804 | (42,933) | 41,600
Total paid losses and LAE |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 3,946 | 1,516 | 7,112 | (43,036) |
Balance at September 30 | 1,620,351 | 2,185,421 | 2,346,879 | 2,300 | 1,600 | 32,220 | 32,094 | 29,905 | 30,538 | 29,905 | 30,538 |
Claim liability established in current period |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 922 | 866 | 13,065 | 1,249 |
Changes in existing claim liabilities |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (7,822) | 4,545 | (9,730) | 8,034 |
Components of increase in discount [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Decrease (increase) in discount related to claim liabilities established in current period |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 322 | 268 | (3,735) | 103 |
Decrease (increase) in discount related to existing claim liabilities |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (8,760) | 23,807 | (64,462) | 30,105 |
Total decrease (increase) in discount |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ (8,438) | $ 24,075 | $ (68,197) | $ 30,208 |

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