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Note 3 - Segment Reporting Schedule of Segment Reporting Information by Segment (Details) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended |
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Sep. 30, 2015 USD ($) | Sep. 30, 2014 USD ($) | Sep. 30, 2015 USD ($) segment | Sep. 30, 2014 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2014 USD ($)
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of Operating Segments | segment |  |  |  | 2 |  |  |
Net premiums earned-insurance |  | $ 227,433 | $ 217,827 | $ 689,465 | $ 620,235 |  |
Services revenue |  | 42,189 | 42,243 | 116,322 | 42,243 |  |
Net investment income |  | 22,091 | 17,143 | 58,704 | 49,124 |  |
Other income |  | 1,711 | 1,162 | 4,785 | 4,027 |  |
Provision for losses |  | 64,192 | 48,942 | 141,780 | 163,216 |  |
Policy acquisition costs |  | 2,880 | 4,240 | 17,593 | 18,003 |  |
Direct cost of services |  | 24,949 | 23,896 | 67,722 | 23,896 |  |
Other operating expenses before corporate allocations |  | 65,082 | 51,225 | 186,587 | 166,483 |  |
Assets held for sale |  | 0 |  | 0 |  | $ 1,736,444 | [1]
Total assets |  | 5,760,916 |  | 5,760,916 |  | 6,842,336 |
Mortgage Insurance Segment |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net premiums written—insurance |  | 242,168 | 245,775 | 735,158 | 680,675 |  |
Increase in unearned premiums |  | (14,735) | (27,948) | (45,693) | (60,440) |  |
Net premiums earned-insurance |  | 227,433 | 217,827 | 689,465 | 620,235 |  |
Net investment income | [2] | 22,091 | 17,143 | 58,704 | 49,124 |  |
Other income | [2] | 1,711 | 1,037 | 4,785 | 3,653 |  |
Revenue Non GAAP Basis |  | 251,235 | 236,007 | 752,954 | 673,012 |  |
Provision for losses |  | 64,128 | 48,942 | 141,616 | 163,216 |  |
Change In Present Value of Estimated Credit Loss Payments |  | 0 | (190) | 0 | 129 |  |
Policy acquisition costs |  | 2,880 | 4,240 | 17,593 | 18,003 |  |
Other operating expenses before corporate allocations |  | 36,632 | 33,679 | 112,535 | 107,799 |  |
Total Expenses Non-GAAP | [3] | 103,640 | 86,671 | 271,744 | 289,147 |  |
Adjusted pretax operating income before corporate allocations |  | 147,595 | 149,336 | 481,210 | 383,865 |  |
Allocation of corporate operating expenses | [2] | 14,893 | 8,520 | 37,167 | 41,425 |  |
Allocation of interest expense | [2] | 16,797 | 19,565 | 56,820 | 61,840 |  |
Adjusted pretax operating income (loss) | [4],[5] | 115,905 | 121,251 | 387,223 | 280,600 |  |
Assets held for sale | [1] |  |  |  |  | 0 |
Total assets |  | 5,408,200 |  | 5,408,200 |  | 4,769,014 |
Costs and Expenses, Related Party |  | 925 | 0 | 2,919 | 0 |  |
Mortgage and Real Estate Services Segment [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Services revenue |  | 43,114 | 42,243 | 119,241 | 42,243 |  |
Other income |  | 0 | 125 | 0 | 374 |  |
Revenue Non GAAP Basis | [6] | 43,114 | 42,368 | 119,241 | 42,617 |  |
Direct cost of services |  | 25,870 | 23,896 | 70,624 | 23,896 |  |
Other operating expenses before corporate allocations |  | 11,533 | 9,054 | 31,912 | 10,555 |  |
Total Expenses Non-GAAP |  | 37,403 | 32,950 | 102,536 | 34,451 |  |
Adjusted pretax operating income before corporate allocations |  | 5,711 | 9,418 | 16,705 | 8,166 |  |
Allocation of corporate operating expenses |  | 1,567 | 404 | 3,855 | 404 |  |
Allocation of interest expense |  | 4,423 | 4,424 | 13,286 | 4,424 |  |
Adjusted pretax operating income (loss) | [5] | (279) | 4,590 | (436) | 3,338 |  |
Assets held for sale | [1] |  |  |  |  | 0 |
Total assets |  | 352,716 |  | 352,716 |  | $ 336,878 |
Revenue from Related Parties |  | $ 925 | 0 | 2,919 | 0 |  |
Investment Income [Member] | Continuing Operations [Member] | Mortgage Insurance Segment |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting, Previously Allocated Income (Expense) to Discontinued Operations |  |  | 1,239 | 882 | 3,928 |  |
Other Income [Member] | Continuing Operations [Member] | Mortgage Insurance Segment |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting, Previously Allocated Income (Expense) to Discontinued Operations |  |  | 32 | 26 | 214 |  |
Other Operating Income (Expense) [Member] | Continuing Operations [Member] | Mortgage Insurance Segment |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting, Previously Allocated Income (Expense) to Discontinued Operations |  |  | (1,626) | (2,074) | (10,187) |  |
Interest Expense [Member] | Continuing Operations [Member] | Mortgage Insurance Segment |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting, Previously Allocated Income (Expense) to Discontinued Operations |  |  | $ (11,629) | $ (9,918) | $ (42,127) |  |
[1] | Assets held for sale are not part of the Mortgage Insurance or Services segments.
[2] | For periods prior to the April 1, 2015 sale of Radian Asset Assurance, includes certain corporate income and expenses that have been reallocated to the Mortgage Insurance segment that were previously allocated to the former financial guaranty segment, but were not reclassified to discontinued operations, as follows: Three Months EndedSeptember 30, Nine Months EndedSeptember 30,(In thousands)2014 2015 2014Net investment income$1,239 $882 $3,928Other income32 26 214Allocation of corporate operating expenses1,626 2,074 10,187Allocation of interest expense11,629 9,918 42,127
[3] | Includes inter-segment expenses as follows: Three Months EndedSeptember 30, Nine Months EndedSeptember 30,(In thousands)2015 2014 2015 2014Inter-segment expenses$925 $— $2,919 $—
[4] | For periods prior to the April 1, 2015 sale of Radian Asset Assurance, includes certain corporate income and expenses that have been reallocated to the Mortgage Insurance segment, as listed in the preceding tables. These amounts represent items that were previously allocated to the former financial guaranty segment, but were not reclassified to discontinued operations.
[5] | Includes inter-segment expenses and revenues as listed in the notes to the preceding tables.
[6] | Includes inter-segment revenues as follows: Three Months EndedSeptember 30, Nine Months EndedSeptember 30,(In thousands)2015 2014 2015 2014Inter-segment revenues$925 $— $2,919 $—

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