Note 13 - Selected Financial Information of Registrant - Radian Group Level 3 (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2012

Selected Financial Information of Registrant Radian Group [Abstract]

Selected Financial Information Of Registrant [Table Text Block]

(In thousands)	March 31, 2012		December 31, 2011
Investment in subsidiaries, at equity in net assets	$	1,554,749	$	1,591,914
Total assets	1,830,777		2,231,138
Long-term debt	674,857		818,584
Total liabilities	811,349		1,048,847
Total stockholders' equity	1,019,428		1,182,291
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	1,830,777		2,231,138