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Note 9 - Losses and LAE Rescissions And Denials (Details) - Mortgage Insurance Segment - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended |
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Sep. 30, 2015 | Sep. 30, 2014 | Sep. 30, 2015 | Sep. 30, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2014
Rescissions And Denials [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Claim Rescissions And Denials, Net of Reinstatements | $ (2.9) | $ 53.5 | $ (57.7) | $ 93.3 |
Decrease To Our Loss Reserves Due To Estimated Rescissions And Denials | 87.0 |  | 87.0 |  | $ 125.0
Liability for Unpaid Claims and Claims Adjustment Expense, Incurred but Not Reported (IBNR) Claims, Amount | 50.4 |  | 50.4 |  | 163.6
Gross Exposure Related to Denied Claims From Previous Twelve Months |  |  | 50.6 |  |
Gross Exposure Related to Rescinded Policies Within Twenty Four Months |  |  | 52.1 |  |
Net Exposure Related to Claim Curtailments Within Twenty Four Months |  |  | 25.7 |  |
Accrued Liability For Premiums Expected To Be Refunded From Rescissions | 3.2 |  | 3.2 |  | 9.0
Claims Denied in the Last Twelve Months [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Rescissions And Denials [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Liability for Unpaid Claims and Claims Adjustment Expense, Incurred but Not Reported (IBNR) Claims, Amount | 11.8 |  | 11.8 |  |
Curtailed Claim Payments in the Last Twenty Four Months [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Rescissions And Denials [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Liability for Unpaid Claims and Claims Adjustment Expense, Incurred but Not Reported (IBNR) Claims, Amount | 1.8 |  | 1.8 |  |
Policies Rescinded in the Last Twenty Four Months [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Rescissions And Denials [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Liability for Unpaid Claims and Claims Adjustment Expense, Incurred but Not Reported (IBNR) Claims, Amount | 0.3 |  | 0.3 |  |
Bank of America Settlement Agreement [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Rescissions And Denials [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Liability for Unpaid Claims and Claims Adjustment Expense, Incurred but Not Reported (IBNR) Claims, Amount | $ 29.1 |  | $ 29.1 |  | $ 133.0
Loss Contingency, Settlement Agreement, Percentage of Subject Loans Not Held by Insureds or Are Non-GSE Investors | 12.00% |  | 12.00% |  |

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- Definition This concept represents amounts related to policies that were rescinded due to our review of a claim where it was determined that a loan did not qualify for insurance, and claim denials which are a result of the loan servicer not providing the documentation needed to perfect the claim. The activity is net of any reinstatements. + References No definition available. + Details
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- Definition This concept represents the amount of claim curtailments (the amount of the submitted claim payment not made to the lender) that the insurer has withheld due to their assessment of the failure by the servicer to comply with insurance policies and servicing guidelines as it relates to loss mitigation activities, and is net of reinstated claim amounts which were previously withheld within a twenty four month period (the timeframe that a customer has to either get appropriate documentation, file a suit or take other action). + References No definition available. + Details
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