Note 16 - Commitments and Contingencies Contingent Claims for Trade Credit and Surety Primary Insurers (Details) (Trade Credit Reinsurance and Surety Insurance [Member], Financial Guaranty Segment, USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014 servicers
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Number of Servicers Who Have Submitted Claims	1
Percentage of Claims Rejected by Entity	100.00%
Euro Member Countries, Euro
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Loss Contingency, Claims Received Through Reporting Period	$ 12.4
Loss Contingency, Range of Possible Loss, Maximum	16.9
United States of America, Dollars
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Loss Contingency, Claims Received Through Reporting Period	15.7
Loss Contingency, Range of Possible Loss, Maximum	$ 21.3