Note 11 - Losses and LAE Reserve for Losses and LAE by Segment (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		Dec. 31, 2018		Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Reserve for losses and LAE		$ 401,361		$ 507,588
Mortgage insurance loss reserves
Reserve for losses and LAE		397,891	[1]	507,588	$ 760,269	$ 976,399
Services loss reserves
Reserve for losses and LAE	[2]	$ 3,470		$ 0

[1] Excludes Services reserve for losses and LAE of $3.5 million.

[2] A majority of this amount is subject to reinsurance, with the related reinsurance recoverables reported in other assets in our consolidated balance sheet, and relates to the acquisition of EnTitle Direct, completed on March 27, 2018.