<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000890926-21-000022.txt : 20210308
<SEC-HEADER>0000890926-21-000022.hdr.sgml : 20210308
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20210308162424
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000890926-21-000022
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20210304
FILED AS OF DATE:		20210308
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20210308

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CULANG HOWARD BERNARD
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001188557

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-11356
		FILM NUMBER:		21722281

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		9 MARISSA COURT
		CITY:			ATLANTIC HIGHLANDS
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07716

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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    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2021-03-04</periodOfReport>

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

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001188557</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>CULANG HOWARD BERNARD</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>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle></officerTitle>
            <otherText></otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable></nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Dividend Equivalent Rights</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>0</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2021-03-04</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>358.3</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>358.3</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>3016.88</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeTransaction>
    </derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Dividend equivalents accrued on previously awarded Phantom Stock Units.  Dividend equivalent rights accrued on phantom stock units will be settled proportionately with the previously granted awards to which they relate.  Awards will be settled in stock upon retirement from the Board of Directors.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Not applicable to this transaction.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Edward J. Hoffman /s/, Edward J. Hoffman, (POA) Atty-in-fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2021-03-08</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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