Cover - shares	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2024	Jul. 31, 2024
Cover [Abstract]
Document Type	10-Q
Document Quarterly Report	true
Document Period End Date	Jun. 30, 2024
Document Transition Report	false
Entity File Number	1-11356
Entity Registrant Name	Radian Group Inc
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code	DE
Entity Tax Identification Number	23-2691170
Entity Address, Address Line One	550 East Swedesford Road
Entity Address, Address Line Two	Suite 350
Entity Address, City or Town	Wayne
Entity Address, State or Province	PA
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code	19087
City Area Code	215
Local Phone Number	231-1000
Title of 12(b) Security	Common Stock, $0.001 par value per share
Trading Symbol	RDN
Security Exchange Name	NYSE
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Interactive Data Current	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Entity Small Business	false
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Entity Shell Company	false
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		150,418,855
Entity Central Index Key	0000890926
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2024
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q2
Amendment Flag	false