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Note 3 - Segment Reporting Reconciliation of Segment to Consolidated Results Pretax (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2015 | Sep. 30, 2014 | Sep. 30, 2015 | Sep. 30, 2014
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Net Gains/Losses on All Financial Instruments | [1] | $ 3,868 | $ (6,484) | $ 49,095 | $ 62,135
Loss on Repurchase of Debt Instrument |  | (11) | 0 | (91,887) | 0
Business Combination, Acquisition Related Costs |  | (525) | 432 | (1,299) | (6,300)
Amortization and impairment of intangible assets |  | (3,273) | (3,294) | (9,577) | (3,294)
Pretax income from continuing operations |  | 115,685 | 116,495 | 333,119 | 336,479
Mortgage Insurance Segment |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Adjusted pretax operating income (loss) | [2],[3] | 115,905 | 121,251 | 387,223 | 280,600
Change In Present Value of Estimated Credit Loss Payments |  | 0 | 190 | 0 | (129)
Mortgage and Real Estate Services Segment [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Adjusted pretax operating income (loss) | [3] | (279) | 4,590 | (436) | 3,338
Mortgage Insurance and Mortgage and Real Estate Services Segments [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Adjusted pretax operating income (loss) |  | $ 115,626 | $ 125,841 | $ 386,787 | $ 283,938
[1] | The change in expected economic loss or recovery associated with our previously owned VIEs is included in adjusted pretax operating income above, although it represents amounts that are not included in net income. Therefore, for purposes of this reconciliation, net gains (losses) on investments and other financial instruments has been adjusted by income of $0.2 million and a loss of $0.1 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014, respectively, to reverse this item.
[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, 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.
[3] | Includes inter-segment expenses and revenues as listed in the notes to the preceding tables.

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