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Note 15 - Share-Based and Other Compensation Plans (Phantom Stock) (Details) (Phantom Stock [Member], USD $)
Dec. 31, 2014
Phantom Stock [Member]
 
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]  
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Exercise Price $ 0us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsExercisePrice
/ us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis
= rdn_PhantomStockMember
Share-based Compensation Arrangement, Dividend Equivalent Shares Accrued 4,452rdn_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementDividendEquivalentSharesAccrued
/ us-gaap_AwardTypeAxis
= rdn_PhantomStockMember