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Note 8 - Reinsurance - Excess-of-Loss Program (Details) $ in Thousands | 1 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Apr. 30, 2021 USD ($) | Oct. 31, 2020 USD ($) | Feb. 29, 2020 USD ($) | Apr. 30, 2019 USD ($) | Nov. 30, 2018 USD ($) | Sep. 30, 2021 USD ($) arrangements | Dec. 31, 2020 USD ($)
VIE, Non-consolidated, Carrying Amount, Assets |  |  |  |  |  | $ 8,041,608 | $ 7,948,021
VIE, Non-consolidated, Carrying Amount, Liabilities |  |  |  |  |  | $ 3,783,672 | 3,663,668
Radian Guaranty |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Reinsurance Retention Policy, Term of Coverage, Period |  |  |  |  |  | 10 years |
Excess-of-Loss Program | Radian Guaranty |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of Fully Collateralized Reinsurance Arrangements with the Eagle Re Issuers | arrangements |  |  |  |  |  | 5 |
VIE, Non-consolidated, Carrying Amount, Assets |  |  |  |  |  | $ 1,852,021 | 1,539,029
VIE, Non-consolidated, Carrying Amount, Liabilities |  |  |  |  |  | 1,852,021 | 1,539,029
Excess-of-Loss Program | Radian Guaranty | Eagle Re 2021-1 (Primary) |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Risk In Force | $ 11,061,000 |  |  |  |  | 9,999,000 | 0
Reinsurance Retention Policy, Excess Retention, Amount Reinsured | 498,000 |  |  |  |  | 498,000 | 0
Excess-of-Loss Program | Radian Guaranty | Eagle Re 2021-1 (Primary) | Radian Group Inc. |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Proceeds from Issuance of Debt | 45,400 |  |  |  |  |  |
Excess-of-Loss Program | Radian Guaranty | Eagle Re 2021-1 (Primary) | Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary |  |  |  |  |  |  |
VIE, Non-consolidated, Carrying Amount, Assets |  |  |  |  |  | 497,735 | 0
VIE, Non-consolidated, Carrying Amount, Liabilities |  |  |  |  |  | 497,735 | 0
Excess-of-Loss Program | Radian Guaranty | Eagle Re 2021-1 (Primary) | XOL First Layer |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Reinsurance Retention Policy, Amount Retained | $ 221,000 |  |  |  |  | 221,000 | 0
Excess-of-Loss Program | Radian Guaranty | Eagle Re 2020-2 (Primary) |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Risk In Force |  | $ 13,011,000 |  |  |  | 8,451,000 | 11,748,000
Reinsurance Retention Policy, Excess Retention, Amount Reinsured |  | 390,000 |  |  |  | 206,000 | 390,000
Excess-of-Loss Program | Radian Guaranty | Eagle Re 2020-2 (Primary) | Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary |  |  |  |  |  |  |
VIE, Non-consolidated, Carrying Amount, Assets |  |  |  |  |  | 205,581 | 390,324
VIE, Non-consolidated, Carrying Amount, Liabilities |  |  |  |  |  | 205,581 | 390,324
Excess-of-Loss Program | Radian Guaranty | Eagle Re 2020-2 (Primary) | XOL First Layer |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Reinsurance Retention Policy, Amount Retained |  | $ 423,000 |  |  |  | 423,000 | 423,000
Excess-of-Loss Program | Radian Guaranty | Eagle Re 2020-1 (Primary) |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Risk In Force |  |  | $ 9,866,000 |  |  | 3,727,000 | 6,121,000
Reinsurance Retention Policy, Excess Retention, Amount Reinsured |  |  | 488,000 |  |  | 488,000 | 488,000
Excess-of-Loss Program | Radian Guaranty | Eagle Re 2020-1 (Primary) | Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary |  |  |  |  |  |  |
VIE, Non-consolidated, Carrying Amount, Assets |  |  |  |  |  | 488,385 | 488,385
VIE, Non-consolidated, Carrying Amount, Liabilities |  |  |  |  |  | 488,385 | 488,385
Excess-of-Loss Program | Radian Guaranty | Eagle Re 2020-1 (Primary) | XOL First Layer |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Reinsurance Retention Policy, Amount Retained |  |  | $ 202,000 |  |  | 202,000 | 202,000
Excess-of-Loss Program | Radian Guaranty | Eagle Re 2019-1 (Primary) |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Risk In Force |  |  |  | $ 10,705,000 |  | 2,787,000 | 4,657,000
Reinsurance Retention Policy, Excess Retention, Amount Reinsured |  |  |  | 562,000 |  | 385,000 | 385,000
Excess-of-Loss Program | Radian Guaranty | Eagle Re 2019-1 (Primary) | Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary |  |  |  |  |  |  |
VIE, Non-consolidated, Carrying Amount, Assets |  |  |  |  |  | 384,602 | 384,602
VIE, Non-consolidated, Carrying Amount, Liabilities |  |  |  |  |  | 384,602 | 384,602
Excess-of-Loss Program | Radian Guaranty | Eagle Re 2019-1 (Primary) | XOL First Layer |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Reinsurance Retention Policy, Amount Retained |  |  |  | $ 268,000 |  | 264,000 | 265,000
Excess-of-Loss Program | Radian Guaranty | Eagle Re 2018-1 (Primary) |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Risk In Force |  |  |  |  | $ 9,109,000 | 2,415,000 | 3,986,000
Reinsurance Retention Policy, Excess Retention, Amount Reinsured |  |  |  |  | 434,000 | 276,000 | 276,000
Excess-of-Loss Program | Radian Guaranty | Eagle Re 2018-1 (Primary) | Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary |  |  |  |  |  |  |
VIE, Non-consolidated, Carrying Amount, Assets |  |  |  |  |  | 275,718 | 275,718
VIE, Non-consolidated, Carrying Amount, Liabilities |  |  |  |  |  | 275,718 | 275,718
Excess-of-Loss Program | Radian Guaranty | Eagle Re 2018-1 (Primary) | XOL First Layer |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Reinsurance Retention Policy, Amount Retained |  |  |  |  | 205,000 | $ 201,000 | $ 201,000
Excess-of-Loss Program | Radian Guaranty | Separate Third-Party Reinsurer |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Reinsurance Retention Policy, Excess Retention, Amount Reinsured |  |  |  |  | $ 21,400 |  |

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