Note 11 - Losses and LAE Reserve for Losses and LAE by Segment (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		Dec. 31, 2019		Dec. 31, 2018		Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Reserve for losses and LAE		$ 404,765		$ 401,361
Mortgage insurance loss reserves
Reserve for losses and LAE		401,273	[1],[2]	397,891	[2]	$ 507,588	$ 760,269
Services loss reserves
Reserve for losses and LAE	[3]	3,492		3,470
Primary Case Reserves | Prime Mortgage Insurance Product | Mortgage insurance loss reserves
Reserve for losses and LAE	[2]	$ 339,800		$ 361,700

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

[2] Primarily comprises first lien primary case reserves of $339.8 million and $361.7 million at December 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively.

[3] 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 Radian Title Insurance. For all periods presented, total incurred losses and paid claims for Radian Title Insurance were not material.