RADIAN GROUP INC
For the period ended Mar 31, 2025. Filed May 2, 2025.
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Mar 31, 2025 · Filed May 2, 2025
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Period ended 2024-09-30; filed 2024-11-07.
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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of OperationsOverviewKey Factors Affecting Our ResultsMortgage Insurance PortfolioResults of Operations—ConsolidatedResults of Operations—Mortgage InsuranceResults of Operations—All OtherLiquidity and Capital ResourcesCritical Accounting EstimatesCurrent report: 10-Q
Period ended 2025-03-31; filed 2025-05-02.
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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of OperationsOverview of Business Operating EnvironmentKey Factors Affecting Our ResultsMortgage Insurance Portfolio MetricsResults of Operations—ConsolidatedResults of Operations—Mortgage InsuranceResults of Operations—All OtherLiquidity and Capital ResourcesCritical Accounting EstimatesThe baseline is this issuer’s latest earlier reporting period of the same form that was filed before the current report. A previous 10-Q is a different quarter, not a year-over-year comparison. Amendments are excluded.
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Current report
Over view of Business Operating Environment
Current report
Consistent with our use of risk distribution strategies to effectively manage capital and proactively mitigate risk, in April 2025, Radian Guaranty agreed to principal terms on three quota share reinsurance arrangements, each with its own panel of third-party reinsurance providers. See Note 8 of Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information on these quota share reinsurance arrangements and our other reinsurance transactions.
Current report
Mortgage Insurance Portfolio Metrics
Current report
According to industry estimates, mortgage origination volume for home purchases, for which private mortgage insurance has a significantly higher penetration rate than for mortgage refinances and therefore typically drives our NIW, was flat for the three months ended March 31, 2025, as compared to the same period in 2024. In addition, we estimate that our market share of total private mortgage insurance volume was lower in the first quarter of 2025, compared to an elevated market share level in the first quarter of 2024. As a result of these factors, our NIW decreased by 18% for the three months ended March 31, 2025, compared to the same period in 2024.
Current report
Net Premiums Earned. Net premiums earned increased slightly for the three months ended March 31, 2025, as compared to the same period in 2024. See “Results of Operations—Mortgage Insurance—Revenues—Net Premiums Earned” for more information.
Current report
Services Revenue. See Note 4 of Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for a disaggregation of services revenue by revenue type.
Current report
Beginning with the first quarter of 2025, when calculating adjusted diluted net operating income per share and adjusted net operating return on equity, the Company no longer adjusts for the difference between the Company’s statutory and effective tax rates to calculate those non-GAAP financial measures using the Company’s federal statutory tax rate of 21%. The impact of this incremental adjustment for the difference between the Company’s statutory and effective tax rates has been immaterial in recent periods because the number and magnitude of non-recurring fluctuations in the Company’s effective tax rate have declined in recent years. As such, the Company believes that this incremental adjustment for the difference between the two rates is no longer meaningful to users of our financial statements. We have reflected this change in our calculations of adjusted diluted net operating income per share and adjusted net operating return on equity for all periods presented herein. As it relates to the impact of reconciling income (expense) items included in these non-GAAP financial measures, the Company continues to reflect these items on a gross basis and calculates the income tax provision (benefit) on these items using the Company’s federal statutory tax rate of 21%.
Current report
The non-operating item for the three months ended March 31, 2024, relates to a loss on extinguishment of debt.
Current report
Net Premiums Earned. Net premiums earned was flat for the three months ended March 31, 2025, as compared to the same period in 2024.
Current report
Includes the impact of changes in the profit commission retained by the Company due to changes in loss reserves.
Current report
Radian Guaranty received approval from the Pennsylvania Insurance Department to make a return of capital distribution to Radian Group of $200 million during the first three months of 2025 from its paid in surplus. We expect Radian Guaranty to maintain the ability to pay ordinary dividends during the remainder of 2025 and for the foreseeable future. See Note 16 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in our 2024 Form 10-K for additional information on this return of capital distribution, as well as our statutory dividend restrictions and contingency reserve requirements.
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Previous report
Consistent with the trends observed in recent periods, the economic and market conditions impacting our results for the first nine months of 2024 remained generally favorable. The current interest rate environment has benefited our Persistency Rates and net investment income yields, however, it has also contributed to reduced refinance volumes and NIW in our Mortgage Insurance business and lower transaction volumes for certain of our other businesses.
Previous report
Private mortgage insurance industry volumes are impacted by total mortgage origination volumes and the mix between mortgage originations that are for home purchases versus refinancings of existing mortgages. Although it is difficult to project future volumes, recent industry forecasts project a total mortgage origination market for 2024 of approximately $1.7 trillion, which would represent an increase of approximately 17% compared to 2023, but a reduction compared to projections at the beginning of 2024. This decrease in projections for 2024 primarily relates to a change in the timing of interest rate decreases compared to expectations at the beginning of the year. The U.S. Federal Reserve reduced benchmark interest rates for the first time in approximately three years in September 2024, which was later than originally anticipated. The timing and magnitude of changes in the benchmark interest rate can affect mortgage interest rates and the overall size of the mortgage market. In light of updated projections, we now estimate that the private mortgage insurance market will be approximately $300 billion in 2024, which is the lower end of our expectations at the beginning of the year. In “Item 1A. Risk Factors” in our 2023 Form 10-K, see “A decrease in the volume of mortgage originations could result in fewer opportunities for us to write new mortgage insurance business and conduct our homegenius businesses” for more information.
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On August 21, 2024, the GSEs issued updates to the PMIERs (“PMIERs Updates”) that refine the standards for Available Assets under the PMIERs, which include the most liquid assets of a mortgage insurer available to pay claims. While the PMIERs do not prohibit a mortgage insurer from holding any type of assets, the PMIERs Updates further limit the Available Asset credit that mortgage insurers receive under the PMIERs for certain asset types based on several factors, including, among others, asset class and credit rating. Under the PMIERs Updates, the impact of reductions in Available Asset credit resulting from the changes is being phased-in over a two-year period, with 25% of the calculated adjustment to be implemented as of March 31, 2025, 50% as of September 30, 2025, 75% as of March 31, 2026, and 100% as of September 30, 2026. We do not expect the PMIERs Updates to have a material impact on Radian Guaranty’s capital position, its PMIERs cushion or its investment portfolio asset allocation strategy.
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As part of the PMIERs Updates, the GSEs also announced that because the COVID-19 national emergency has ended, it would be eliminating the allowance for a reduction of the Minimum Required Asset factor under the PMIERs for COVID-19 Defaulted Loans. Effective March 31, 2025, COVID-19 Defaulted Loans will no longer qualify for the Disaster Related Capital Charge and will instead revert to the standard non-performing loan requirements of PMIERs. Although the Disaster Related Capital Charge is being eliminated for COVID-19 Defaulted Loans, it will continue to be available and apply to non-performing loans backed by a property located in a FEMA Designated Area, subject to certain conditions, including FEMA Designated Areas associated with the recent hurricanes Beryl, Helene and Milton. As of the effective date of March 31, 2025, we expect the elimination of the Disaster Related Capital Charge for COVID-19 Defaulted Loans to increase Radian Guaranty’s Minimum Required Assets by an immaterial amount.
Previous report
See “Management’s Discussion and Analysis—Liquidity and Capital Resources—Mortgage Insurance” for more information.
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Our NIW decreased by 3% and 8% for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024, respectively, compared to the same periods in 2023, due to a decline in private mortgage insurance penetration as a percentage of the overall mortgage origination market. According to industry estimates, total mortgage origination volume was higher for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024, as compared to the comparable periods in 2023, due primarily to a small increase in mortgage refinance activity.
Previous report
Net Premiums Earned. Net premiums earned increased for the nine months ended September 30, 2024, as compared to the same period in 2023 primarily due to: (i) an increase in direct premiums earned in 2024 and (ii) increased ceded premiums earned associated with the tender offers by Eagle Re 2019-1 Ltd. and Eagle Re 2020-1 Ltd. in the second quarter of 2023 to purchase the mortgage insurance-linked notes that supported their reinsurance agreements with Radian Guaranty. See “Results of Operations—Mortgage Insurance—Revenues—Net Premiums Earned” for more information.
Previous report
The non-operating loss for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024, primarily relates to impairment of internal-use software.
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Net Premiums Earned. Net premiums earned increased for the nine months ended September 30, 2024, as compared to the same period in 2023, primarily due to: (i) an increase in direct premiums earned in 2024, due primarily to higher IIF, and (ii) increased ceded premiums earned associated with the tender offers by Eagle Re 2019-1 Ltd. and Eagle Re 2020-1 Ltd. in the second quarter of 2023 to purchase the mortgage insurance-linked notes that supported their reinsurance agreements with Radian Guaranty.
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The nine months ended September 30, 2023, include the impact of tender offers by Eagle Re 2019-1 Ltd. and Eagle Re 2020-1 Ltd. to purchase the mortgage insurance-linked notes that supported their reinsurance agreements with Radian Guaranty. As a result of these tender offers, Radian Guaranty incurred additional ceded premiums earned during the second quarter of 2023 of $21 million.
Previous report
The nine months ended September 30, 2023, include the impact of tender offers by Eagle Re 2019-1 Ltd. and Eagle Re 2020-1 Ltd. to purchase the mortgage insurance-linked notes that supported their reinsurance agreements with Radian Guaranty. As a result of these tender offers, Radian Guaranty incurred additional ceded premiums earned during the second quarter of 2023 of $21 million, consisting of $16 million related to the cost of tender premiums and associated expenses and $5 million related to the acceleration of deferred costs from the original executions of these transactions.
Previous report
Includes payments to commute mortgage insurance coverage on certain performing and non-performing loans.
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Hurricanes Helene and Milton made landfall in September and October 2024, respectively, causing extensive property damage in Florida and certain other states, as well as other general disruptions including power outages and flooding. Although the Primary Mortgage Insurance we write protects lenders from a portion of losses resulting from mortgage defaults, it generally does not provide protection against property loss or physical damage, including damage caused by hurricanes or other severe weather events or natural disasters. As a result, while we expect new defaults from the affected areas to increase in the fourth quarter of 2024, absent a prolonged negative impact on the local economies in these areas, as of September 30, 2024, we do not expect to incur any material losses due to current or future defaults in FEMA Designated Areas related to these hurricanes.
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Other Operating Expenses. The increase in other operating expenses for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024, as compared to the same periods in 2023, is primarily due to an increase in variable and share-based compensation expense and severance related expense, partially offset by a reduction in general operating expenses related to expense savings actions implemented during the past year, as well as an increase in the benefit from ceding commissions under Radian Guaranty’s QSR Program.
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Share-based compensation expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2024, includes $8 million of costs recognized on RSUs granted to retirement eligible grantees during the second quarter of 2024, as compared to $3 million for the same periods in 2023. Because no further service is required from retirement eligible grantees to satisfy vesting conditions for their awards, we recognize the full compensation costs as of the grant date for retirement eligible grantees. See Note 17 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in our 2023 Form 10-K for additional information about our share-based compensation programs.
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Our All Other results include income from investments held at Radian Group, which have benefited from rising interest rates over the past year as well as from rising balances resulting from distributions by Radian Guaranty.
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The following analysis of our financial condition and results of operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024, provides information that evaluates our financial condition as of September 30, 2024, compared with December 31, 2023, and our results of operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024, compared to the same periods last year.
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The following analysis of our financial condition and results of operations as of and for the three months ended March 31, 2025, provides information that evaluates our financial condition as of March 31, 2025, compared with December 31, 2024, and our results of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2025, compared to the same period last year.
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Certain terms and acronyms used throughout this report are defined in the Glossary of Abbreviations and Acronyms included as part of this report. In addition, investors should review the “Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements—Safe Harbor Provisions” herein, and “Item 1A. Risk Factors” in our 2023 Form 10-K for a discussion of those risks and uncertainties that have the potential to adversely affect our business, financial condition, results of operations, cash flows or prospects. Our results of operations for interim periods are not necessarily indicative of results to be expected for the full year or for any other period. See “Overview” below and Note 1 of Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information.
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Investors should review the “Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements—Safe Harbor Provisions” and “Item 1A. Risk Factors” herein, and in our 2024 Form 10-K for a discussion of those risks and uncertainties that have the potential to adversely affect our business, financial condition, results of operations, cash flows or prospects. Our results of operations for interim periods are not necessarily indicative of results to be expected for the full year or for any other period. See “Overview of Business Operating Environment” below and Note 1 of Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information.
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Our Mortgage Insurance segment aggregates, manages and distributes U.S. mortgage credit risk for the benefit of mortgage lending institutions and mortgage credit investors, principally through private mortgage insurance on residential first-lien mortgage loans, and also offers other credit risk management solutions, including contract underwriting, to our customers.
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Our Mortgage Insurance segment aggregates, manages and distributes U.S. mortgage credit risk for the benefit of mortgage lending institutions and mortgage credit investors, principally through private mortgage insurance on residential first-lien mortgage loans, and also offers other credit risk management solutions to our customers.
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Our other immaterial businesses are reported collectively as All Other and include our Mortgage Conduit, Title, Real Estate Services and Real Estate Technology businesses, which provide our existing and new customers with an array of products and services across the residential real estate and mortgage finance industries.
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Our other immaterial businesses are reported collectively as All Other and consist of our Mortgage Conduit, Title, Real Estate Services and Real Estate Technology businesses, which provide our existing and new customers with an array of products and services across the residential real estate and mortgage finance industries.
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As a mortgage and real estate company, our business results are subject to seasonal fluctuations impacting mortgage and real estate markets as well as macroeconomic conditions and specific events that impact the housing, housing finance and residential real estate markets and the credit performance of our mortgage insurance portfolio. Among others, these factors may include home prices and housing supply, inflationary pressures, interest rate changes, unemployment levels, the volume of mortgage originations and the availability of credit, national and regional economic conditions, legislative and regulatory developments and other events, including macroeconomic stresses and uncertainties resulting from global conflicts and other political and geopolitical events.
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As a mortgage and real estate company, our business results are subject to seasonal fluctuations impacting mortgage and real estate markets as well as macroeconomic conditions and specific events that impact the housing, housing finance and residential real estate markets and the credit performance of our mortgage insurance portfolio. Among others, these factors may include home prices and housing supply, inflationary pressures, the interest rate environment and the risk of recession, unemployment levels, the volume of mortgage originations and the availability of credit, national and regional economic conditions, legislative and regulatory developments and other events, including macroeconomic stresses and uncertainties related to the recent actions taken by the current presidential administration and responses thereto, as well as other political and geopolitical events and global conflicts. In addition, as discussed in “Item 1A. Risk Factors” herein, the impact of the recent actions of the current presidential administration on, among other things, the macroeconomic environment and regulatory policies could exacerbate the risks and uncertainties set forth in “Item 1A. Risk Factors” in our 2024 Form 10-K and could negatively impact our businesses and financial results. See also “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of
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While these macroeconomic conditions are expected to negatively impact the overall volume of mortgage transactions taking place, the higher interest rate environment is expected to continue to benefit our financial performance through elevated Persistency Rates, which is expected to benefit our level of IIF despite lower NIW, as well as through the recognition of higher net investment income. Further, the housing supply continues to be constrained, which we believe will continue to support home values and the high level of home price appreciation currently embedded in our insured portfolio of mortgages. We expect this will continue to benefit the credit performance of our mortgage insurance portfolio as a result of the increased level of embedded equity borrowers have in their homes, which has positively impacted our default and cure trends. See “Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations—Overview—Current Operating Environment” in our 2023 Form 10-K for additional discussion of the primary factors affecting the current operating environment for our businesses.
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Financial Condition and Results of Operations,” in our 2024 Form 10-K for additional discussion of the primary factors affecting the current operating environment for our businesses.
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Despite risks and uncertainties, we believe that mortgage industry fundamentals remain strong, including as a result of the improvements to the mortgage and real estate ecosystem since the great financial crisis in 2008, such as more stringent underwriting and product standards, higher-quality borrowers with strong credit profiles and strengthened mortgage loan servicing and government support to help borrowers stay in their homes.
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Despite risks and uncertainties, we believe that mortgage industry fundamentals remain strong, including as a result of the improvements to the mortgage and real estate ecosystem since the great financial crisis in 2008, such as more stringent underwriting and product standards, higher-quality borrowers with strong credit profiles and strengthened mortgage loan servicing and government support to help borrowers stay in their homes. Consistent with the trends observed in recent periods, the economic and market conditions impacting our results for the first three months of 2025 remained generally favorable.
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We are subject to comprehensive regulation by both federal and state regulatory authorities. For a description of significant state and federal regulations and other requirements of the GSEs that are applicable to our businesses, as well as legislative and regulatory developments affecting the housing finance industry, see “Item 1. Business—Regulation” in our 2023 Form 10-K. Except as discussed below, there were no significant regulatory developments impacting our businesses from those discussed in our 2023 Form 10-K.
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We are subject to comprehensive regulation by both federal and state regulatory authorities. For a description of significant state and federal regulations and other requirements of the GSEs that are applicable to our businesses, as well as legislative and regulatory developments affecting the housing finance industry, see “Item 1. Business—Regulation” in our 2024 Form 10-K. There were no significant regulatory developments impacting our businesses from those discussed in our 2024 Form 10-K.
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We wrote $13.5 billion and $38.9 billion of primary new mortgage insurance in the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024, respectively, compared to $13.9 billion and $42.1 billion of NIW in the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023, respectively.
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We wrote $9.5 billion of primary new mortgage insurance in the three months ended March 31, 2025, compared to $11.5 billion of NIW in the three months ended March 31, 2024.
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Our IIF is the primary driver of the future premiums that we expect to earn over time. IIF increased to $274.7 billion at September 30, 2024, from $270.0 billion at December 31, 2023, reflecting the impact of our NIW offset by policy cancellations and amortization for the first nine months of 2024. Our IIF at September 30, 2024, increased 2% as compared to the same period last year.
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The primary driver of the future premiums that we expect to earn over time is our IIF, which increases as a result of our NIW and decreases as a result of policy cancellations and amortization.
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Historically, there is a close correlation between interest rates and Persistency Rates. Higher interest rate environments generally decrease refinancings, which decrease the cancellation rate of our insurance and positively affect our Persistency Rates. As shown in the table below, our 12-month Persistency Rate at September 30, 2024, increased as compared to September 30, 2023. The increase in our Persistency Rate at September 30, 2024, was primarily attributable to decreased refinance activity due to increases in mortgage interest rates, as compared to the same period in the prior year.
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Historically, there is a close correlation between interest rates and Persistency Rates. Higher interest rate environments generally decrease refinancings, which decrease the cancellation rate of our insurance and positively affect our Persistency Rates. As shown in the table below, our 12-month Persistency Rate at March 31, 2025, was relatively flat as compared to March 31, 2024.
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As of September 30, 2024, 70% of our IIF had a mortgage note interest rate of 6.0% or less. Given the higher prevailing market mortgage interest rates, which, based on reported industry averages, now exceed these levels, we would expect a continued positive impact on our Persistency Rates. If refinance volume increases, we would expect the Persistency Rate for our portfolio to decrease, reducing the size of our IIF portfolio. See “If the length of time that our mortgage insurance policies remain in force declines, it could result in a decrease in our future revenues” under “Item 1A. Risk Factors” in our 2023 Form 10-K for more information.
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As of March 31, 2025, 66% of our IIF had a mortgage note interest rate of 6.0% or less, which remains below the current prevailing mortgage interest rates based on reported industry averages. If mortgage rates were to decrease, however, refinance volumes could increase, which could have a negative impact on our Persistency Rate and the size of our IIF portfolio. See “If the length of time that our mortgage insurance policies remain in force declines, it could result in a decrease in our future revenues” under “Item 1A. Risk Factors” in our 2024 Form 10-K for more information.
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Throughout this report, unless otherwise noted, RIF is presented on a gross basis and includes the amount ceded under reinsurance. RIF and IIF for direct Single Premium Policies include policies written on an individual basis (as each loan is originated) and on an aggregated basis (in which each individual loan in a group of loans is insured in a single transaction, typically after the loans have been originated).
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The following table provides selected information as of and for the periods indicated related to mortgage insurance IIF and RIF. Throughout this report, unless otherwise noted, RIF is presented on a gross basis and includes the amount ceded under reinsurance. RIF and IIF for direct Single Premium Policies include policies written on an individual basis (as each loan is originated) and on an aggregated basis (in which each individual loan in a group of loans is insured in a single transaction, typically after the loans have been originated).
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We use third-party reinsurance in our mortgage insurance business as part of our risk distribution strategy, including to manage our capital position and risk profile. When we enter into a reinsurance agreement, the reinsurer receives a premium and, in exchange, insures an agreed-upon portion of incurred losses. While these arrangements reduce our earned premiums, they also reduce our required capital and are expected to increase our return on required capital for the related policies.
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We use third-party reinsurance in our Mortgage Insurance business as part of our risk distribution strategy, including to manage our capital position and risk profile.
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The table below provides information about the amounts by which Radian Guaranty’s reinsurance programs reduced its Minimum Required Assets as of the dates indicated.
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The table below provides information about the amounts by which Radian Guaranty’s reinsurance programs reduce its Minimum Required Assets.
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Radian Group serves as the holding company for our operating subsidiaries and does not have any operations of its own. Our consolidated operating results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, primarily reflect the financial results and performance of our Mortgage Insurance business. See “Results of Operations—Mortgage Insurance” for the operating results of this business segment for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024, compared to the same periods in 2023.
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Radian Group serves as the holding company for our operating subsidiaries and does not have any operations of its own. Our consolidated operating results for the three months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024, primarily reflect the financial results and performance of our Mortgage Insurance business. See “Results of Operations—Mortgage Insurance” for the operating results of this business segment for the three months ended March 31, 2025, compared to the same period in 2024.
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Net Investment Income. The increase in net investment income for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024, as compared to the same periods in 2023, is primarily attributable to higher balances of residential mortgage loans held for sale and short-term investments. See Note 6 of Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for comparative detail about net investment income. See “Results of Operations—Mortgage Insurance—Revenues—Net Investment Income” and “Results of Operations—All Other” for more information.
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Net Investment Income. See Note 6 of Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for comparative detail about net investment income. See “Results of Operations—Mortgage Insurance—Revenues—Net Investment Income” and “Results of Operations—All Other” for more information.
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Provision for Losses. The change in the provision for losses for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024, as compared to the same periods in 2023, is primarily driven by a reduction in favorable development on prior period defaults, which impacted our mortgage insurance reserves. See “Results of Operations—Mortgage Insurance—Expenses—Provision for Losses” for more information.
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Provision for Losses. The change in the provision for losses for the three months ended March 31, 2025, as compared to the same period in 2024, is primarily driven by a reduction in favorable development on prior period defaults, which impacted our mortgage insurance reserves. See “Results of Operations—Mortgage Insurance—Expenses—Provision for Losses” for more information.
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Other Operating Expenses. Other operating expenses increased for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024, as compared to the same periods in 2023, primarily driven by a $10 million impairment of internal-use software, partially offset by decreases in other operating expense for the businesses that comprise All Other activities. For additional information, see “Expenses—Other Operating Expenses” under both “Results of Operations—Mortgage Insurance” and “Results of Operations—All Other.”
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Other Operating Expenses. Other operating expenses decreased for the three months ended March 31, 2025, as compared to the same period in 2024, primarily driven by the impact of expense reduction initiatives for certain of the businesses that comprise All Other activities. For additional information, see “Expenses—Other Operating Expenses” under both “Results of Operations—Mortgage Insurance” and “Results of Operations—All Other.”
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Interest Expense. The increase in interest expense for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024, as compared to the same periods in 2023, is primarily due to: (i) an increase in secured borrowings under our mortgage loan financing facilities and (ii) the net impact of the March 2024 issuance and redemption of the Senior Notes due 2029 and Senior Notes due 2025, respectively, including the impact of a $4 million loss on extinguishment of debt related to the redemption of the Senior Notes due 2025. See Note 12 of Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for additional detail about our interest expense.
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Interest Expense. The decrease in interest expense for the three months ended March 31, 2025, as compared to the same period in 2024, is primarily due to: (i) a decline in senior notes outstanding and (ii) the impact of a $4 million loss on extinguishment of debt related to the redemption of senior notes in March of 2024. This decrease was partially offset by an increase in secured borrowings under our mortgage loan financing facilities. See Note 12 of Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for additional detail about our interest expense.
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Our provision for income taxes for interim periods is established based on our estimated annual effective tax rate for a given year and reflects the impact of discrete tax effects in the period in which they occur.
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Our provision for income taxes for interim period is established based on our estimated annual effective tax rate for a given year and reflects the impact of discrete tax effects in the period in which they occur.
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Our effective tax rate for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024, was 22.3% and 21.6%, respectively, as compared to 22.1% and 21.7% for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023, respectively. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, the effects of non-deductible executive compensation expense, state income taxes and the vesting of RSUs were the primary drivers of the difference in our effective tax rate compared to the federal statutory rate.
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Our effective tax rate for each of the three months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024, was 23.3%. For the three months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024, the effects of non-deductible executive compensation expense and state income taxes were the primary drivers of the difference in our effective tax rate compared to the federal statutory rate.
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Our senior management, including our Chief Executive Officer (Radian’s chief operating decision maker), uses adjusted pretax operating income (loss) as our primary measure to evaluate the fundamental financial performance of the Company’s business segments and to allocate resources to the segments. For detailed information regarding items excluded from adjusted pretax operating income (loss) and the reasons for their treatment, see Note 4 of Notes to Consolidated Financial
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Our senior management, including our Chief Executive Officer (Radian’s chief operating decision maker), uses adjusted pretax operating income (loss) as our primary measure to evaluate the fundamental financial performance of the Company’s business segments and to allocate resources to the segments. For detailed information regarding items excluded from adjusted pretax operating income (loss) and the reasons for their treatment, see Note 4 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements and “Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations—Results of Operations—Consolidated—Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures,” each in our 2024 Form 10-K.
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Adjusted pretax operating income (loss) is defined as GAAP consolidated pretax income (loss) excluding the effects of: (i) net gains (losses) on investments and other financial instruments, except for those investments and other financial instruments attributable to our Mortgage Conduit business; (ii) amortization and impairment of goodwill and other acquired intangible assets; and (iii) impairment of other long-lived assets and other non-operating items, if any, such as gains (losses) from the sale of lines of business, acquisition-related income (expenses) and gains (losses) on extinguishment of debt.
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Adjusted pretax operating income (loss) is defined as GAAP consolidated pretax income (loss) excluding the effects of: (i) net gains (losses) on investments and other financial instruments, except for those investments and other financial instruments attributable to our Mortgage Conduit business and (ii) impairment of other long-lived assets and other non-operating items, if any, such as gains (losses) from the sale of lines of business, acquisition-related income (expenses) and gains (losses) on extinguishment of debt, among others.
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The following table provides a reconciliation of consolidated pretax income to our non-GAAP financial measure for the consolidated Company of adjusted pretax operating income.
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The following table provides a reconciliation of pretax income to our non-GAAP financial measure of adjusted pretax operating income, both calculated on a consolidated Company basis.
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Adjusted diluted net operating income (loss) per share is calculated by dividing adjusted pretax operating income (loss) attributable to common stockholders, net of taxes computed using the Company’s statutory tax rate, by the sum of the weighted average number of common shares outstanding and all dilutive potential common shares outstanding. The following table provides a reconciliation of diluted net income (loss) per share to our non-GAAP financial measure for the consolidated Company of adjusted diluted net operating income (loss) per share.
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Adjusted diluted net operating income (loss) per share is calculated by dividing adjusted pretax operating income (loss), net of taxes computed using the Company’s effective tax rate, by the sum of the weighted average number of common shares outstanding and all dilutive potential common shares outstanding. As discussed above, for purposes of this non-GAAP financial measure, the income tax provision (benefit) on the reconciling income (expense) items is calculated using the Company’s federal statutory tax rate. The following table provides a reconciliation of diluted net income (loss) per share to our non-GAAP financial measure of adjusted diluted net operating income (loss) per share, both calculated on a consolidated Company basis.
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Adjusted net operating return on equity is calculated by dividing annualized adjusted pretax operating income (loss), net of taxes computed using the Company’s statutory tax rate, by average stockholders’ equity, based on the average of the beginning and ending balances for each period presented. The following table provides a reconciliation of return on equity to our non-GAAP financial measure for the consolidated Company of adjusted net operating return on equity.
Current wording
Adjusted net operating return on equity is calculated by dividing annualized adjusted pretax operating income (loss), net of taxes computed using the Company’s effective tax rate, by average stockholders’ equity, based on the average of the beginning and ending balances for each period presented. As discussed above, for purposes of this non-GAAP financial measure, the income tax provision (benefit) on the reconciling income (expense) items is calculated using the Company’s federal statutory tax rate. The following table provides a reconciliation of return on equity to our non-GAAP financial measure of adjusted net operating return on equity, both calculated on a consolidated Company basis.
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Represents the profit commission from the Single Premium QSR Program, 2022 QSR Agreement, 2023 QSR Agreement and 2024 QSR Agreement, excluding the impact of Single Premium Policy cancellations.
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Represents the profit commission on the Single Premium QSR Program and 2022, 2023 and 2024 QSR Agreements, excluding the impact of Single Premium Policy cancellations.
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Net Investment Income. Higher investment balances was the primary driver of the increases in net investment income for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024, as compared to the same periods in 2023.
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Net Investment Income. Lower investment balances were the primary driver of the decrease in net investment income for the three months ended March 31, 2025, as compared to the same period in 2024.
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The average of the beginning and ending amortized cost, for each period presented, of investments held by our Mortgage Insurance subsidiaries.
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For each period presented, reflects the average of the beginning and ending amortized cost for each month of the quarter, based on the investments held by our Mortgage Insurance subsidiaries.
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Provision for losses as a percentage of net premiums earned. See “Revenues—Net Premiums Earned” above for additional information on the changes in net premiums earned.
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Provision for losses as a percentage of net premiums earned.
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Current period new primary defaults increased by 23% and 16% for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024, respectively, compared to the same periods in 2023, as shown below, which is consistent with the natural seasoning of the portfolio given the increase in our IIF in recent years. Our gross Default to Claim Rate assumption for new primary defaults was 8.0% at both September 30, 2024 and 2023, as we continue to closely monitor the trends in Cures and claims paid for our default inventory, while also weighing the risks and uncertainties associated with the current economic environment.
Current wording
Current period new primary defaults increased by 6% for the three months ended March 31, 2025, compared to the same period in 2024, as shown below, which is consistent with the natural seasoning of the portfolio given the increase in our IIF in recent years. Our gross Default to Claim Rate assumption for new primary defaults was 7.5% and 8.0% at March 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively, as we continue to closely monitor the trends in Cures and claims paid for our default inventory, while also weighing the risks and uncertainties associated with the current economic environment.
Previous wording
Our provision for losses during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024, and the same periods in 2023, was positively impacted by favorable reserve development on prior period defaults, primarily as a result of more favorable trends in Cures than originally estimated. These Cures have been due primarily to favorable outcomes resulting from positive trends in home price appreciation, which has also contributed to a higher rate of claims that result in no ultimate loss and that are withdrawn by servicers as a result. These favorable observed trends resulted in reductions in our Default to Claim Rate and other reserve adjustments for prior year default notices, including our Claim Severity assumptions in 2024.
Current wording
Our provision for losses during the three months ended March 31, 2025, and the same period in 2024, was positively impacted by favorable reserve development on prior period defaults, primarily as a result of more favorable trends in Cures than originally estimated. These Cures have been due primarily to favorable outcomes resulting from positive trends in home price appreciation, which has also contributed to a higher rate of claims that result in no ultimate loss and that are withdrawn by servicers as a result. These favorable observed trends resulted in reductions in our Default to Claim Rate and other reserve adjustments for prior year default notices, including our Claim Severity assumptions in 2024.
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See Note 11 of Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements herein for additional information, as well as Notes 1 and 11 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements and “Item 1A. Risk Factors” in our 2023 Form 10-K.
Current wording
See Note 11 of Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements herein for additional information, as well as Notes 1 and 11 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in our 2024 Form 10-K and “Item 1A. Risk Factors” herein and in our 2024 Form 10-K.
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Our primary default rate as a percentage of total insured loans at September 30, 2024, was 2.3% compared to 2.2% at December 31, 2023. The following table shows a rollforward of our primary loans in default.
Current wording
Our primary default rate as a percentage of total insured loans at March 31, 2025, was 2.3% compared to 2.4% at December 31, 2024. The following table shows a rollforward of our primary loans in default.
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We develop our Default to Claim Rate estimates based primarily on models that use a variety of loan characteristics to determine the likelihood that a default will reach claim status. Our aggregate weighted average net Default to Claim Rate assumption for our primary loans used in estimating our reserve for losses, which is net of estimated Claim Denials and Rescissions, was 25% as of both September 30, 2024, and December 31, 2023, respectively. See Note 11 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in our 2023 Form 10-K for additional details about our Default to Claim Rate assumptions.
Current wording
We develop our Default to Claim Rate estimates based primarily on models that use a variety of loan characteristics to determine the likelihood that a default will reach claim status. Our aggregate weighted average net Default to Claim Rate assumption for our primary loans used in estimating our reserve for losses, which is net of estimated Claim Denials and Rescissions, was 24% and 23% as of March 31, 2025, and December 31, 2024, respectively. See Note 11 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in our 2024 Form 10-K for additional details about our Default to Claim Rate assumptions.
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Although expected claims are included in our reserve for losses, the timing of claims paid is subject to fluctuation from quarter to quarter based on the rate that defaults cure and other factors, including the impact of foreclosure moratoriums (as described in “Item 1. Business—Mortgage Insurance—Defaults and Claims” in our 2023 Form 10-K) that make the timing of paid claims difficult to predict.
Current wording
Although expected claims are included in our reserve for losses, the timing of claims paid is subject to fluctuation from quarter to quarter based on the rate that defaults cure and other factors (as described in “Item 1. Business—Mortgage Insurance—Defaults and Claims” in our 2024 Form 10-K) that make the timing of paid claims difficult to predict.
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The following table shows additional information about other operating expenses for our Mortgage Insurance segment, for the periods indicated.
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Other Operating Expenses. The following table shows additional information about other operating expenses for our Mortgage Insurance segment, for the periods indicated.
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Operating expenses (which consist of policy acquisition costs and other operating expenses, as well as allocated corporate operating expenses), expressed as a percentage of net premiums earned. See “Revenues—Net Premiums Earned” above for additional information on the changes in net premiums earned.
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Operating expenses (which consist of policy acquisition costs and other operating expenses, as well as allocated corporate operating expenses), expressed as a percentage of net premiums earned.
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All Other also includes the financial results of our other immaterial operating segments, comprising our Mortgage Conduit, Title, Real Estate Services and Real Estate Technology businesses. In particular, Radian Mortgage Capital contributed to the increase in net investment income, net losses on investments and interest expense during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024.
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Our All Other results include income (losses) from investments held at Radian Group and general corporate operating expenses not attributable or allocated to our reportable segment. All Other also includes the financial results of our immaterial operating segments, comprising our Mortgage Conduit, Title, Real Estate Services and Real Estate Technology businesses.
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Operating Activities. Our most significant source of operating cash flows is from premiums received from our mortgage insurance policies, while our most significant uses of operating cash flows have typically been for our operating expenses, taxes and claims paid on our mortgage insurance policies. In addition, our operating activities also include Radian Mortgage
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The following table provides selected information as of and for the periods indicated related to mortgage insurance IIF and RIF.
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Statements and “Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations—Results of Operations—Consolidated—Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures,” each in our 2023 Form 10-K.
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We regularly evaluate opportunities, based on market conditions, to finance our operations by accessing the capital markets or entering into other types of financing arrangements with institutional and other lenders. We also regularly consider various measures to improve our capital and liquidity positions, as well as to strengthen our balance sheet, improve Radian Group’s debt maturity profile and maintain adequate liquidity for our operations. Among other things, these measures may include borrowing agreements or arrangements, such as securities or other master repurchase agreements and revolving credit facilities.