<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000890926-18-000036.txt : 20180510
<SEC-HEADER>0000890926-18-000036.hdr.sgml : 20180510
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20180510161850
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000890926-18-000036
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20180509
FILED AS OF DATE:		20180510
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20180510

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			WENDER HERBERT
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001188550

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-11356
		FILM NUMBER:		18822775

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		144 VINTAGE ISLE LANE
		CITY:			PALM BEACH GARDENS
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33418

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			RADIAN GROUP INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000890926
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SURETY INSURANCE [6351]
		IRS NUMBER:				232691170
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1500 MARKET STREET
		STREET 2:		19TH FLOOR, WEST TOWER
		CITY:			PHILADELPHIA
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			19102
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2155646600

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1500 MARKET ST
		STREET 2:		19TH FLOOR, WEST TOWER
		CITY:			PHILADELPHIA
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			19102

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	CMAC INVESTMENT CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19960126
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    <periodOfReport>2018-05-09</periodOfReport>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000890926</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>RADIAN GROUP INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>RDN</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001188550</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>WENDER HERBERT</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>RADIAN GROUP INC.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>1500 MARKET STREET</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>PHILADELPHIA</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>PA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>19102</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>1</isOther>
            <otherText>Non-Exec Chairman of the Board</otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Restricted Stock Units</value>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>0</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2018-05-09</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>14099</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <footnoteId id="F4"/>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F3"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <footnoteId id="F3"/>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>14099</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
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            <postTransactionAmounts>
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                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value></value>
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            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeTransaction>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Award represents an annual equity award to non-employee directors.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Each RSU represents a contingent right to receive one share of common stock.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Each RSU vests on the first anniversary of the grant date, or earlier upon the reporting person's retirement, death or disability. Following vesting, conversion of the RSUs into common stock will occur upon the reporting person's departure from the board of directors.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">Not Applicable.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Edward J. Hoffman /s/, Edward J. Hoffman, (POA) Atty-in-fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2018-05-10</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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