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Note 12 - Commitments and Contingencies Legal Proceedings (Details) | 6 Months Ended |  |  |  |  |
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Jun. 30, 2020 matter | Sep. 23, 2019 Certificates | Aug. 31, 2018 Certificates | Apr. 12, 2018 Certificates | Jun. 05, 2017 Certificates | Dec. 17, 2016 Certificates
Unasserted Claim | Minimum |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Minimum Number of Pending or Threatened Matters That Could Affect Our Results | matter | 1 |  |  |  |  |
Insurance Claims | Total primary reserves |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss Contingency, Legal Actions Commencement, Period | 2 years |  |  |  |  |
Insurance Claims | Pool Insurance Mortgage Insurance Product |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss Contingency, Legal Actions Commencement, Period | 3 years |  |  |  |  |
Ocwen | Ocwen filings, Initial |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Insurance Certificates Issued Under Multiple Insurance Policies |  |  |  |  |  | 9,420
Ocwen | Ocwen filings, Amended |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Insurance Certificates Issued Under Multiple Insurance Policies |  |  |  |  | 8,870 |
Ocwen | Ocwen filings, Narrowed Scope |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Insurance Certificates Whose Scopes Were Narrowed as a Result of the Confidential Agreement |  |  |  | 2,500 |  |
Nationstar | Insurance coverage decisions |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Insurance Certificates Issued Under Multiple Insurance Policies |  | 1,704 | 3,014 |  |  |
Nationstar | Insurance premium refunds |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Insurance Certificates Issued Under Multiple Insurance Policies |  |  | 2,231 |  |  |

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