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Radian Reports Record 2006 Net Income of $582 Million

         - Record 2006 diluted EPS increases 19.8 percent to $7.08
                - Grows book value by 16.1 percent over 2005
              - Posts fourth quarter 2006 diluted EPS of $1.96

    PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 23 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Radian Group Inc.
(NYSE: RDN) today reported that for the year ended December 31, 2006,
Radian earned record net income of $582.2 million and diluted net income
per share of $7.08. This represents an increase of 11.3 percent and 19.8
percent, respectively, over 2005. Book value per share at December 31,
2006, was $51.23, an increase of 16.1 percent from a year earlier.
    For the fourth quarter, Radian reported net income of $158.4 million
and diluted net income per share of $1.96, compared to $104.5 million and
$1.24 reported in the fourth quarter of 2005.
    "Radian delivered record net income and grew book value by 16.1
percent, despite a challenging operating environment for our businesses
including tight credit-spreads and competition from alternative products,"
said Chief Executive Officer S.A. Ibrahim. "This performance demonstrates
that our strategy to focus on diversification while maintaining a strict
risk management culture continues to deliver long-term value."
    In its mortgage insurance business, Radian said it continued to benefit
from its unique capital markets expertise, as well as positive trends in
the mortgage market including stable interest rates and strong employment.
The company also made strong progress in its international expansion
efforts, establishing Radian Australia Limited and announcing a multi-year
partnership with St. George Insurance Australia, a wholly owned subsidiary
of St. George Bank, Australia's fifth largest bank.
    Mr. Ibrahim noted that the mortgage insurance business experienced a
seasonal increase in delinquencies in the fourth quarter of 2006. The loss
reserve, while up $57.0 million on a gross basis from year-end 2005, was up
only slightly from the third quarter, due in part to an improved economic
outlook.
    "Forecasts for interest rate stability, strong employment and improved
persistency bode well for the mortgage insurance industry," Mr. Ibrahim
added. "In this environment, we believe we are well positioned to benefit
over the long term from both cyclical and structural opportunities in the
mortgage market."
    The company's financial guaranty business continued to perform well in
a difficult environment, reporting a 17.9 percent increase in net premiums
written year-over-year. Radian also reported progress in international
efforts for this business as it finds an attractive, fast-growing synthetic
market for the AA credit enhancement solutions that are at the core of its
success.
    "During the year, we achieved an important milestone for our financial
guaranty business when S&P affirmed the AA financial strength rating for
Radian Asset Assurance, and revised its outlook upward to stable," Mr.
Ibrahim said. "In the fourth quarter, we exceeded $100 billion in net par
outstanding. We believe that these milestones, along with the outstanding
performance throughout the year, validate our AA franchise strategy. Our
goal in 2007 is to continue to prudently grow our financial guaranty
business."
    In the Financial Services segment, both C-BASS and Sherman continued to
be important and steady contributors to Radian's results.
    The key financial highlights of the quarter and year ended December 31,
2006, are as follows:
    Key Financial Highlights (dollars in thousands, except per share data)

    Fourth quarter
                                 Quarter ended   Quarter ended
                                  December 31,    December 31,    Percent
                                      2006            2005         Change

    Revenue                          $347,884        $298,641      16.5%
    Net income                       $158,370        $104,461      51.6%
    Diluted net income per share        $1.96           $1.24      58.1%
    Net premiums written             $278,700        $272,721       2.2%
    Net premiums earned              $248,919        $262,031      (5.0)%
    Equity in net income
     of affiliates                    $70,745         $55,746      26.9%
    Book value per share               $51.23          $44.11      16.1%


    Full Year
                                   Year Ended      Year Ended     Percent
                                  December 31,    December 31,     Change
                                      2006            2005

    Revenue                        $1,327,946      $1,298,151       2.3%
    Net income                       $582,172        $522,854      11.3%
    Diluted net income per share        $7.08           $5.91      19.8%
    Net premiums written           $1,111,985      $1,100,687       1.0%
    Net premiums earned            $1,015,846      $1,018,670      (0.3)%
    Equity in net income
     of affiliates                   $256,993        $217,692      18.1%
    Radian will hold a conference call on Wednesday, January 24, 2007, at
9:00 a.m. Eastern time to discuss the company's fourth quarter and annual
results. This call will be broadcast live over the Internet at
http://www.ir.radian.biz/phoenix.zhtml?c=112301&p=irol-audioarchives or at
http://www.radian.biz > News. A replay of the Webcast will be available at
this site approximately two hours after the live broadcast ends for a
period of one year.
    Statistical and financial information which is expected to be referred
to during the conference call will be available on Radian's website under
Investors > Webcasts, Presentations and Transcripts or by clicking on
http://www.ir.radian.biz/phoenix.zhtml?c=112301&p=irol-audioarchives.
    Radian Group Inc. is a global credit risk management company
headquartered in Philadelphia with significant operations in New York and
London. Radian develops innovative financial solutions by applying its core
mortgage credit risk expertise and structured finance capabilities to the
credit enhancement needs of the capital markets worldwide, primarily
through credit insurance products. The company also provides credit
enhancement for public finance and other corporate and consumer assets on
both a direct and reinsurance basis and holds strategic interests in active
credit-based consumer asset businesses. Additional information may be found
at http://www.radian.biz.
    Financial Results and Supplemental Information Contents
    For trend information on all schedules, refer to Radian's quarterly
financial statistics at
http://www.radian.biz/investors/financial/corporate.aspx.
    Exhibit A:  Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income
    Exhibit B:  Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
    Exhibit C:  Segment Information Quarter Ended December 31, 2006
    Exhibit D:  Segment Information Quarter Ended December 31, 2005
    Exhibit E:  Segment Information Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2006
    Exhibit F:  Segment Information Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2005
    Exhibit G:  Financial Guaranty Insurance Supplemental Information -
                Quarter and Twelve Months Ended and as of December 31, 2006
    Exhibit H:  Financial Guaranty Insurance Supplemental Information -
                Quarter and Twelve Months Ended and as of December 31, 2006
    Exhibit I:  Mortgage Insurance Supplemental Information: New Insurance
                Written and Risk Written
    Exhibit J:  Mortgage Insurance Supplemental Information: Insurance in
                Force and Risk in Force
    Exhibit K:  Mortgage Insurance Supplemental Information: Risk in Force by
                LTV and Policy Year and Other Risk in Force
    Exhibit L:  Mortgage Insurance Supplemental Information: Claims and
                Reserves
    Exhibit M:  Mortgage Insurance Supplemental Information: Defaults
    Exhibit N:  Mortgage Insurance Supplemental Information: Net Premiums
                Written and Earned, Smart Home, Captives and Persistency
    Exhibit O:  Mortgage Insurance Supplemental Information: ALT A
    Exhibit P:  Financial Services Supplemental Information


    Radian Group Inc. and Subsidiaries
    Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income
    Exhibit A
                                    Quarter Ended            Year Ended
                                     December 31            December 31
                                  2006         2005       2006        2005
    (In thousands, except
     per-share data)

    Revenues:
    Net premiums written        $278,700     $272,721  $1,111,985  $1,100,687

    Net premiums earned         $248,919     $262,031  $1,015,846  $1,018,670
    Net investment income         60,222       54,303     234,345     208,422
    Net gains on securities       11,255       11,195      40,842      36,638
    Change in fair value of
     derivative instruments       23,097      (36,131)     16,066       9,170
    Other income                   4,391        7,243      20,847      25,251
      Total revenues             347,884      298,641   1,327,946   1,298,151


    Expenses:
    Provision for losses          84,389      104,865     369,278     390,633
    Policy acquisition costs      31,074       27,496     111,609     115,851
    Other operating expenses      61,552       62,958     242,634     225,977
    Interest expense              12,256       11,940      48,149      43,043
      Total expenses             189,271      207,259     771,670     775,504

    Equity in net income of
     affiliates                   70,745       55,746     256,993     217,692

    Pretax income                229,358      147,128     813,269     740,339
    Provision for income taxes    70,988       42,667     231,097     217,485

    Net income                  $158,370     $104,461    $582,172    $522,854

    Diluted net income per
     share (1)                     $1.96        $1.24       $7.08       $5.91


    (1) Net income per share
     reconciliation

    Net income                  $158,370     $104,461    $582,172    $522,854
    Interest expense on
     convertible senior
     debentures (net of tax)           -            -           -       1,871
    Net income available to
     common stockholders        $158,370     $104,461    $582,172    $524,725

    Weighted average shares
     outstanding (in thousands)

    Average common shares
     outstanding                  79,923       83,028      81,338      85,637
    Increase in shares-
     potential exercise of
     options-diluted basis           770          889         923         894
    Increase in shares-
     contingently convertible
     debt (2)                          -            -           -       2,215
    Weighted average shares
     outstanding (in thousands)   80,693       83,917      82,261      88,746

    (2) The 2005 period includes the impact of shares underlying convertible
    debt that was redeemed on August 1, 2005. The impact
    on diluted net income per share of including these shares in the
    calculation was a reduction of $0.13 per share for the
    year ended December 31, 2005.


    For Trend Information, refer to our Quarterly Financial Statistics on
    Radian's (RDN) website.



    Radian Group Inc. and Subsidiaries
    Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
    Exhibit B

                                           December 31            December 31
    (In thousands, except share and
     per-share data)                          2006                   2005

    Assets:
    Cash and investments                    $5,827,344             $5,521,561
    Investments in affiliates                  618,841                446,151
    Deferred policy acquisition costs          221,769                208,325
    Prepaid federal income taxes               808,740                585,514
    Other assets                               451,977                469,059

         Total assets                       $7,928,671             $7,230,610


    Liabilities and stockholders' equity:
    Unearned premiums                         $943,687               $849,360
    Reserve for losses and loss
     adjustment expenses                       842,283                801,002
    Long-term debt                             747,770                747,466
    Deferred federal income taxes            1,129,740                961,993
    Other liabilities                          197,634                207,909

       Total liabilities                     3,861,114              3,567,730

    Common stock                                    97                     97
    Additional paid-in capital                 416,193                629,019
    Retained earnings                        3,489,290              2,913,649
    Accumulated other comprehensive
     income                                    161,977                120,115

       Total common stockholders' equity     4,067,557              3,662,880

         Total liabilities and
          stockholders' equity              $7,928,671             $7,230,610

    Book value per share                        $51.23                 $44.11



    Treasury Stock Repurchases (Year-to-Date for Periods Presented)

    Total number of shares repurchased       4,500,000  (1)        10,767,800
    Average price paid per share                $58.58                 $49.58
    Total cost of repurchased shares      $263,600,341           $533,888,969

     (1) 1.5 million shares were repurchased in the 4th quarter of 2006 at a
     cost of $81.1 million.



    Radian Group Inc. and Subsidiaries
    Segment Information
    Quarter Ended December 31, 2006
     Exhibit C

                                Mortgage     Financial  Financial
      (In thousands)            Insurance    Guaranty   Services     Total
     Revenues:
     Net premiums written         $202,362     $76,338        $-    $278,700

     Net premiums earned          $199,207     $49,712        $-    $248,919
     Net investment income          34,947      25,268         7      60,222
     Net gains (losses) on
      securities                    11,956      (1,068)      367      11,255
     Change in fair value of
      derivative instruments         1,852      21,245         -      23,097
     Other income                    2,967          74     1,350       4,391
       Total revenues              250,929      95,231     1,724     347,884

     Expenses:
     Provision for losses           80,328       4,061         -      84,389
     Policy acquisition costs       20,628      10,446         -      31,074
     Other operating expenses       43,278      13,680     4,594      61,552
     Interest expense                6,581       4,278     1,397      12,256
       Total expenses              150,815      32,465     5,991     189,271

     Equity in net income of
      affiliates                         -           -    70,745      70,745

     Pretax income                 100,114      62,766    66,478     229,358

     Provision for income taxes     30,004      17,716    23,268      70,988

     Net income                    $70,110     $45,050   $43,210    $158,370

      Assets                    $4,619,451  $2,680,738  $628,482  $7,928,671
      Deferred policy
       acquisition costs            68,381     153,388         -     221,769
      Reserve for losses and
       loss adjustment expenses    653,236     189,047         -     842,283
      Unearned premiums            249,293     694,394         -     943,687
      Stockholders' equity       2,259,796   1,377,263   430,498   4,067,557



    Radian Group Inc. and Subsidiaries
    Segment Information
    Quarter Ended December 31, 2005
     Exhibit D

                                Mortgage     Financial  Financial
      (In thousands)            Insurance    Guaranty   Services     Total
     Revenues:
     Net premiums written         $205,334     $67,387        $-    $272,721

     Net premiums earned          $209,866     $52,165        $-    $262,031
     Net investment income          31,309      22,962        32      54,303
     Net gains on securities         9,692       1,288       215      11,195
     Change in fair value of
      derivative instruments        (2,831)    (33,324)       24     (36,131)
     Other income                    4,384          69     2,790       7,243
       Total revenues              252,420      43,160     3,061     298,641

     Expenses:
     Provision for losses           99,413       5,452         -     104,865
     Policy acquisition costs       14,226      13,270         -      27,496
     Other operating expenses       45,286      16,511     1,161      62,958
     Interest expense                6,650       4,251     1,039      11,940
       Total expenses              165,575      39,484     2,200     207,259

     Equity in net income of
      affiliates                         -           -    55,746      55,746

     Pretax income                  86,845       3,676    56,607     147,128

     Provision for income taxes     25,143      (2,288)   19,812      42,667

     Net income                    $61,702      $5,964   $36,795    $104,461

      Assets                    $4,367,804  $2,405,234  $457,572  $7,230,610
      Deferred policy
       acquisition costs            67,211     141,114         -     208,325
      Reserve for losses and
       loss adjustment expenses    596,210     204,792         -     801,002
      Unearned premiums            212,875     636,485         -     849,360
      Stockholders' equity       2,080,445   1,251,396   331,039   3,662,880



    Radian Group Inc. and Subsidiaries
    Segment Information
    Year Ended December 31, 2006
     Exhibit E

                                 Mortgage    Financial   Financial
      (In thousands)             Insurance   Guaranty    Services     Total
     Revenues:
     Net premiums written         $849,111   $262,874         $-   $1,111,985

     Net premiums earned          $812,015   $203,831         $-   $1,015,846
     Net investment income         138,310     95,895        140      234,345
     Net gains on securities        30,163      7,827      2,852       40,842
     Change in fair value of
      derivative instruments         3,682     12,384          -       16,066
     Other income                   13,075        692      7,080       20,847
       Total revenues              997,245    320,629     10,072    1,327,946

     Expenses:
     Provision for losses          348,618     20,660          -      369,278
     Policy acquisition costs       64,964     46,645          -      111,609
     Other operating expenses      172,020     59,772     10,842      242,634
     Interest expense               26,623     16,590      4,936       48,149
       Total expenses              612,225    143,667     15,778      771,670

     Equity in net income of
      affiliates                         -          -    256,993      256,993

     Pretax income                 385,020    176,962    251,287      813,269

     Provision for income taxes    102,266     40,880     87,951      231,097

     Net income                   $282,754   $136,082   $163,336     $582,172



    Radian Group Inc. and Subsidiaries
    Segment Information
    Year Ended December 31, 2005
     Exhibit F

                              Mortgage     Financial   Financial
      (In thousands)          Insurance    Guaranty    Services     Total
     Revenues:
     Net premiums written      $877,632    $223,055          $-  $1,100,687

     Net premiums earned       $806,897    $211,773          $-  $1,018,670
     Net investment income      118,325      89,977         120     208,422
     Net gains (losses) on
      securities                 27,649      10,737      (1,748)     36,638
     Change in fair value of
      derivative instruments      4,110       5,245        (185)      9,170
     Other income                19,008         939       5,304      25,251
       Total revenues           975,989     318,671       3,491   1,298,151

     Expenses:
     Provision for losses       359,116      31,517           -     390,633
     Policy acquisition costs    62,852      52,999           -     115,851
     Other operating expenses   152,731      64,978       8,268     225,977
     Interest expense            24,191      15,105       3,747      43,043
       Total expenses           598,890     164,599      12,015     775,504

     Equity in net income
      (loss) of affiliates            -        (361)    218,053     217,692

     Pretax income              377,099     153,711     209,529     740,339

     Provision for income
      taxes                     108,493      35,657      73,335     217,485

     Net income                $268,606    $118,054(1) $136,194    $522,854(1)


      (1) Reflects a $4.1 million net loss from 1st quarter 2005 recapture of
      previously ceded business by one of the primary Financial Guaranty
      insurers (in millions):


                                    Incr/(Decr)
     Net premiums earned             $(4.6)
     Policy acquisition costs          1.7
     Provision for income taxes       (2.2)
     Net loss                        $(4.1)



    Radian Group Inc.
    Financial Guaranty Supplemental Information
    For the Quarter and Year Ended and as of December 31, 2006
    Exhibit G
                                          Quarter Ended       Year Ended
    ($ in thousands, except ratios)        December 31        December 31
                                          2006     2005      2006      2005

    Net Premiums Written:
    Public finance direct                $30,636  $21,832   $80,234   $73,117
    Public finance reinsurance            20,526   16,443    81,065    77,797
    Structured direct                     18,981   18,923    78,107    71,211
    Structured reinsurance                 5,950    4,294    18,869    20,649
    Trade credit reinsurance                 245    5,895     4,599    35,023
                                          76,338   67,387   262,874   277,797
    Impact of recapture (1)                    -        -         -   (54,742)
    Net Premiums Written                 $76,338  $67,387  $262,874  $223,055

    Net Premiums Earned:
    Public finance direct                 $9,336   $7,866   $33,017   $32,533
    Public finance reinsurance             9,510    8,752    37,765    34,413
    Structured direct                     23,156   22,359    90,295    79,617
    Structured reinsurance                 5,516    4,877    21,278    20,440
    Trade credit reinsurance               2,194    8,311    21,476    49,309
                                          49,712   52,165   203,831   216,312
    Impact of recapture (2)                    -        -         -    (4,539)
    Net Premiums Earned                  $49,712  $52,165  $203,831  $211,773

    Refundings included in earned
     premium                              $3,111   $3,282   $11,778   $12,796

    Claims paid:
         Trade credit reinsurance         $1,338   $6,623   $15,144   $23,401
         Other financial guaranty            248   (1,224)    7,529    11,708
         Conseco                           3,513    6,181    15,763    29,574
           Total                          $5,099  $11,580   $38,436   $64,683

    Incurred losses:
         Trade credit reinsurance           $(30)  $1,586    $4,991   $16,019
         Other financial guaranty          4,091    3,866    16,701    15,498
         Conseco                               -        -    (1,032)        -
           Total                          $4,061   $5,452   $20,660   $31,517

    Loss ratio- GAAP Basis                  8.2%    10.5%     10.1%     14.9%
    Expense ratio- GAAP Basis              48.5%    57.1%     52.2%     55.7%
                                           56.7%    67.6%     62.3%     70.6%

    Net claims paid (received) under
     derivatives contracts                 $(729) $(1,419)  $63,548   $(7,594)


    (1) Reflects the impact on net premiums written of the first quarter 2005
    recapture of previously ceded business by one of the primary Financial
    Guaranty insurers:
                                                        (In thousands)
          Public reinsurance                                           48,238
          Structured reinsurance                                        6,504

    (2) Reflects the impact on net premiums earned of the first quarter 2005
    recapture of previously ceded business by one of the primary Financial
    Guaranty insurers:
                                                         (In thousands)
          Public reinsurance                                            3,870
          Structured reinsurance                                          669



    Radian Group Inc.
    Financial Guaranty Supplemental Information
    For the Quarter and Year Ended and as of December 31, 2006
    Exhibit H

    ($ in thousands, except ratios)            December 31       December 31
                                                  2006              2005

    Capital and surplus                         $1,014,958        $1,004,505
    Contingency reserve                            336,719           271,907
         Qualified statutory capital             1,351,677         1,276,412

    Unearned premium reserve                       829,340           751,656
    Loss and loss expense reserve                   96,829           108,576
         Total policyholders' reserves           2,277,846         2,136,644

    Present value of installment premiums          345,565           302,953
    Reinsurance and soft capital
     facilities                                    150,000           150,000
         Total claims paying resources          $2,773,411        $2,589,597

    Net debt service outstanding              $143,728,116      $110,344,057

    Capital leverage ratio (1)                         106                86
    Claims paying leverage ratio (2)                    52                43

    Net par outstanding by product:
        Public finance direct                  $16,324,170       $14,043,786
        Public finance reinsurance              37,488,972        33,047,512
        Structured direct                       44,960,360        24,608,489
        Structured reinsurance                   5,192,122         4,952,146
    Total                                     $103,965,624       $76,651,933

    Reinsurance business net par outstanding:
        Treaty                                         59%               58%
        Facultative                                    41%               42%

    Reserve for losses and LAE
       Specific                                    $35,320           $29,311
       Conseco                                      33,975            50,770
       Non-specific                                119,752           124,711
        Total                                     $189,047          $204,792

    (1) Net debt service outstanding divided by qualified statutory capital
    (2) Net debt service outstanding divided by total claims paying resources



    Radian Group Inc.
    Mortgage Insurance Supplemental Information
    For the Quarter and Year Ended and as of December 31, 2006
    Exhibit I

                                                     Quarter Ended
                                                      December 31
                                           2006       %      2005        %

    Primary New Insurance Written ($ in
     millions)
      Flow                                 $6,451    85.2%    $6,740    61.7%
      Structured                            1,123    14.8%     4,188    38.3%
    Total Primary                          $7,574   100.0%   $10,928   100.0%

    Flow
       Prime                               $4,608    71.4%    $5,025    74.6%
       Alt-A                                1,276    19.8%     1,159    17.2%
       A minus and below                      567     8.8%       556     8.2%
    Total Flow                             $6,451   100.0%    $6,740   100.0%

    Structured
       Prime                                 $341    30.4%    $1,676    40.0%
       Alt-A                                  685    61.0%     1,707    40.8%
       A minus and below                       97     8.6%       805    19.2%
    Total Structured                       $1,123   100.0%    $4,188   100.0%

    Total
       Prime                               $4,949    65.3%    $6,701    61.3%
       Alt-A                                1,961    25.9%     2,866    26.2%
       A minus and below                      664     8.8%     1,361    12.5%
    Total Primary                          $7,574   100.0%   $10,928   100.0%

    Total Primary New Insurance Written
     by FICO Score
    ($ in millions)
    Flow
      <=619                                  $498     7.7%      $327     4.8%
      620-679                               2,049    31.8%     2,000    29.7%
      680-739                               2,246    34.8%     2,505    37.2%
      >=740                                 1,658    25.7%     1,908    28.3%
    Total Flow                             $6,451   100.0%    $6,740   100.0%

    Structured
      <=619                                   $98     8.7%      $808    19.3%
      620-679                                 333    29.7%     1,369    32.7%
      680-739                                 428    38.1%     1,337    31.9%
      >=740                                   264    23.5%       674    16.1%
    Total Structured                       $1,123   100.0%    $4,188   100.0%

    Total
      <=619                                  $596     7.9%    $1,135    10.4%
      620-679                               2,382    31.4%     3,369    30.8%
      680-739                               2,674    35.3%     3,842    35.2%
      >=740                                 1,922    25.4%     2,582    23.6%
    Total Primary                          $7,574   100.0%   $10,928   100.0%

    Percentage of primary new insurance
     written
     Refinances                               38%                37%
     95.01% LTV and above                     24%                10%
     ARMs
         Less than 5 years                    16%                31%
         5 years and longer                    7%                17%


    Primary risk written ($ in millions)
      Flow                                 $1,590    91.8%    $1,702    70.0%
      Structured                              142     8.2%       729    30.0%
    Total Primary                          $1,732   100.0%    $2,431   100.0%


    Pool risk written (In millions)           $26               $102

    Other risk written (In millions)
      Seconds
         1st loss                              $4                $40
         2nd loss                              27                247
      NIMs                                    264                 33
      International
         1st loss-Hong Kong primary
          mortgage insurance                   34                 27
         Reinsurance                           14                  2
         Credit-default swaps                   -              7,303
      Other
         Domestic credit default swaps          -                 30
         Financial guaranty wrap                -                  -
    Total other risk written                 $343             $7,682



                                                     Year Ended
                                                     December 31
                                           2006      %      2005      %

    Primary New Insurance Written ($ in
     millions)
      Flow                                $25,364   63.2%  $25,596   60.1%
      Structured                           14,753   36.8%   16,996   39.9%
    Total Primary                         $40,117  100.0%  $42,592  100.0%

    Flow
       Prime                              $18,578   73.2%  $19,177   74.9%
       Alt-A                                4,836   19.1%    4,093   16.0%
       A minus and below                    1,950    7.7%    2,326    9.1%
    Total Flow                            $25,364  100.0%  $25,596  100.0%

    Structured
       Prime                               $4,000   27.1%   $5,657   33.3%
       Alt-A                                9,222   62.5%    7,147   42.0%
       A minus and below                    1,531   10.4%    4,192   24.7%
    Total Structured                      $14,753  100.0%  $16,996  100.0%

    Total
       Prime                              $22,578   56.3%  $24,834   58.3%
       Alt-A                               14,058   35.0%   11,240   26.4%
       A minus and below                    3,481    8.7%    6,518   15.3%
    Total Primary                         $40,117  100.0%  $42,592  100.0%

    Total Primary New Insurance Written
     by FICO Score
    ($ in millions)
    Flow
      <=619                                $1,603    6.3%   $1,489    5.8%
      620-679                               7,693   30.3%    7,680   30.0%
      680-739                               9,210   36.4%    9,322   36.4%
      >=740                                 6,858   27.0%    7,105   27.8%
    Total Flow                            $25,364  100.0%  $25,596  100.0%

    Structured
      <=619                                $1,545   10.5%   $4,207   24.8%
      620-679                               4,303   29.2%    5,302   31.2%
      680-739                               5,760   39.0%    4,833   28.4%
      >=740                                 3,145   21.3%    2,654   15.6%
    Total Structured                      $14,753  100.0%  $16,996  100.0%

    Total
      <=619                                $3,148    7.9%   $5,696   13.4%
      620-679                              11,996   29.9%   12,982   30.5%
      680-739                              14,970   37.3%   14,155   33.2%
      >=740                                10,003   24.9%    9,759   22.9%
    Total Primary                         $40,117  100.0%  $42,592  100.0%

    Percentage of primary new insurance
     written
     Refinances                               35%              41%
     95.01% LTV and above                     15%              10%
     ARMs
         Less than 5 years                    24%              35%
         5 years and longer                   14%              16%


    Primary risk written ($ in millions)
      Flow                                 $6,386   82.0%   $6,384   68.3%
      Structured                            1,404   18.0%    2,961   31.7%
    Total Primary                          $7,790  100.0%   $9,345  100.0%


    Pool risk written (In millions)          $359             $569

    Other risk written (In millions)
      Seconds
         1st loss                             $47              $97
         2nd loss                             233              571
      NIMs                                    502               99
      International
         1st loss-Hong Kong primary
          mortgage insurance                   65              271
         Reinsurance                           21                9
         Credit-default swaps                   -            7,303
      Other
         Domestic credit default swaps         32              180
         Financial guaranty wrap                -              511
    Total other risk written                 $900           $9,041



    Radian Group Inc.
    Mortgage Insurance Supplemental Information
    For the Quarter and Year Ended and as of December 31, 2006
    Exhibit J

                                             December 31       December 31
                                            2006       %      2005       %
    Primary insurance in force ($ in
     millions)
      Flow                                  $83,529   73.3%   $82,700   75.4%
      Structured                             30,374   26.7%    26,984   24.6%
    Total Primary                          $113,903  100.0%  $109,684  100.0%

       Prime                                $76,854   67.5%   $74,940   68.3%
       Alt-A                                 25,571   22.4%    21,223   19.4%
       A minus and below                     11,478   10.1%    13,521   12.3%
    Total Primary                          $113,903  100.0%  $109,684  100.0%

    Primary risk in force ($ in millions)
      Flow                                  $20,724   81.9%   $20,330   79.0%
      Structured                              4,587   18.1%     5,399   21.0%
    Total Primary                           $25,311  100.0%   $25,729  100.0%

    Flow
      Prime                                 $16,283   78.6%   $15,630   76.9%
      Alt-A                                   2,880   13.9%     3,131   15.4%
      A minus and below                       1,561    7.5%     1,569    7.7%
    Total Flow                              $20,724  100.0%   $20,330  100.0%

    Structured
      Prime                                  $1,903   41.5%    $2,208   40.9%
      Alt-A                                   1,354   29.5%     1,358   25.1%
      A minus and below                       1,330   29.0%     1,833   34.0%
    Total Structured                         $4,587  100.0%    $5,399  100.0%

    Total
      Prime                                 $18,186   71.9%   $17,838   69.3%
      Alt-A                                   4,234   16.7%     4,489   17.5%
      A minus and below                       2,891   11.4%     3,402   13.2%
    Total Primary                           $25,311  100.0%   $25,729  100.0%

    Total Primary Risk in Force by FICO
     Score
    ($ in millions)
    Flow
      <=619                                  $1,342    6.5%    $1,321    6.5%
      620-679                                 6,391   30.8%     6,352   31.2%
      680-739                                 7,556   36.5%     7,459   36.7%
      >=740                                   5,435   26.2%     5,198   25.6%
    Total Flow                              $20,724  100.0%   $20,330  100.0%

    Structured
      <=619                                  $1,331   29.0%    $1,833   34.0%
      620-679                                 1,619   35.3%     1,957   36.2%
      680-739                                 1,095   23.9%     1,111   20.6%
      >=740                                     542   11.8%       498    9.2%
    Total Structured                         $4,587  100.0%    $5,399  100.0%

    Total
      <=619                                  $2,673   10.5%    $3,154   12.3%
      620-679                                 8,010   31.7%     8,309   32.3%
      680-739                                 8,651   34.2%     8,570   33.3%
      >=740                                   5,977   23.6%     5,696   22.1%
    Total Primary                           $25,311  100.0%   $25,729  100.0%

    Percentage of primary risk in force
     Refinances                                 33%               37%
     95.01% LTV and above                       18%               14%
     ARMs
         Less than 5 years                      19%               23%
         5 years and longer                      9%                9%


    Pool risk in force ($ in millions)
      Prime                                  $2,182   72.9%    $2,098   77.4%
      Alt-A                                     295    9.9%       272   10.0%
      A minus and below                         514   17.2%       341   12.6%
    Total                                    $2,991  100.0%    $2,711  100.0%



    Radian Group Inc.
    Mortgage Insurance Supplemental Information
    For the Quarter and Year Ended and as of December 31, 2006
    Exhibit K

                                            December 31      December 31
                                            2006      %      2005      %
    Total Primary Risk in Force by LTV
     ($ in millions)
       95.01% and above                    $4,441   17.6%   $3,599   14.0%
       90.01% to 95.00%                     8,005   31.6%    8,616   33.5%
       85.01% to 90.00%                     9,062   35.8%    9,551   37.1%
       85.00% and below                     3,803   15.0%    3,963   15.4%
    Total                                 $25,311  100.0%  $25,729  100.0%

    Total Primary Risk in Force by
     Policy Year ($ in millions)
       2002 and prior                      $3,313   13.1%   $4,658   18.1%
       2003                                 3,800   15.0%    5,511   21.4%
       2004                                 4,565   18.1%    7,091   27.6%
       2005                                 6,538   25.8%    8,469   32.9%
       2006                                 7,095   28.0%        -       -
    Total                                 $25,311  100.0%  $25,729  100.0%

    Total Pool Risk in Force by Policy
     Year ($ in millions)
       2002 and prior                      $1,624   54.3%   $1,664   61.4%
       2003                                   134    4.5%      172    6.3%
       2004                                   290    9.7%      294   10.9%
       2005                                   651   21.7%      581   21.4%
       2006                                   292    9.8%        -       -
    Total Pool risk in Force               $2,991  100.0%   $2,711  100.0%

    Other risk in force (In millions)
      Seconds
         1st loss                            $592             $591
         2nd loss                             610              638
      NIMs                                    592              261
      International
         1st loss-Hong Kong primary
          mortgage insurance                  335              271
         Reinsurance                           47               29
         Credit default swaps               7,897            7,469
      Other
         Domestic credit default swaps        212              180
         Financial guaranty wrap               37              270
    Total other risk in force             $10,322           $9,709


    Risk to capital ratio-STAT Basis       10.4:1           11.6:1



    Radian Group Inc.
    Mortgage Insurance Supplemental Information
    For the Quarter and Year Ended and as of December 31, 2006
    Exhibit L
                                        Quarter Ended          Year Ended
                                         December 31          December 31
                                      2006         2005      2006      2005
    Direct claims paid (In
     thousands)
      Prime                          $28,903      $33,156  $117,471  $121,297
      Alt-A                           16,654       19,968    64,018    79,371
      A minus and below               25,996       23,762    93,662    85,980
      Seconds and other                9,590        7,044    38,204    33,699
    Total                            $81,143      $83,930  $313,355  $320,347

    Average claim paid (In
     thousands)
      Prime                            $26.7        $25.7     $26.1     $24.1
      Alt-A                             37.9         38.4      35.6      36.5
      A minus and below                 30.2         28.1      28.3      27.0
      Seconds                           29.2         20.5      26.8      22.0
    Total                              $29.9        $28.0     $28.4     $26.9

    Loss ratio - GAAP Basis            40.3%        47.4%     42.9%     44.5%
    Expense ratio - GAAP Basis         32.1%        28.4%     29.2%     26.7%
                                       72.4%        75.8%     72.1%     71.2%

    Reserve for losses by category
     (In thousands):
       Prime                        $200,429     $179,152
          Alt-A                      135,073      137,430
          A minus and below          227,203      190,312
          Pool Insurance              31,116       44,135
          Seconds                     36,166       35,876
          Other                        1,635        9,305
    Reserve for losses, net          631,622      596,210
          Reinsurance recoverable     21,614 (1)        -
    Total                           $653,236     $596,210


    (1) Reinsurance recoverable on a first-loss second lien captive.



    Radian Group Inc.
    Mortgage Insurance Supplemental Information
    For the Quarter and Year Ended and as of December 31, 2006
    Exhibit M
                                              December 31       December 31
                                                 2006              2005
    Default Statistics
    Primary insurance:

    Flow
     Prime
      Number of insured loans                   500,464           508,117
      Number of loans in default                 15,141            18,045
      Percentage of loans in default              3.03%             3.55%

     Alt-A
      Number of insured loans                    63,469            67,339
      Number of loans in default                  4,348             4,946
      Percentage of loans in default              6.85%             7.34%

     A minus and below
      Number of insured loans                    52,440            54,066
      Number of loans in default                  7,250             7,543
      Percentage of loans in default             13.83%            13.95%

    Total Flow
      Number of insured loans                   616,373           629,522
      Number of loans in default                 26,739            30,534
      Percentage of loans in default              4.34%             4.85%

    Structured
     Prime
      Number of insured loans                    62,680            59,457
      Number of loans in default                  3,300             2,640
      Percentage of loans in default              5.26%             4.44%

     Alt-A
      Number of insured loans                    70,164            50,997
      Number of loans in default                  3,647             2,564
      Percentage of loans in default              5.20%             5.03%

     A minus and below
      Number of insured loans                    36,597            47,348
      Number of loans in default                  9,014             8,472
      Percentage of loans in default             24.63%            17.89%

    Total Structured
      Number of insured loans                   169,441           157,802
      Number of loans in default                 15,961            13,676
      Percentage of loans in default              9.42%             8.67%

    Total Primary Insurance
     Prime
      Number of insured loans                   563,144           567,574
      Number of loans in default                 18,441            20,685
      Percentage of loans in default              3.27%             3.64%

     Alt-A
      Number of insured loans                   133,633           118,336
      Number of loans in default                  7,995             7,510
      Percentage of loans in default              5.98%             6.35%

     A minus and below
      Number of insured loans                    89,037           101,414
      Number of loans in default                 16,264            16,015
      Percentage of loans in default             18.27%            15.79%

    Total Primary Insurance
      Number of insured loans                   785,814           787,324
      Number of loans in default                 42,700 (1)        44,210 (1)
      Percentage of loans in default              5.43%             5.62%

    Pool insurance:
      Number of loans in default                 18,681 (2)        10,194 (2)


    (1) Includes approximately 1,161 and 452 defaults at December 31, 2006
        and December 31, 2005, respectively, where reserves have not been
        established because no claim payment is currently anticipated.
    (2) Includes approximately 13,309 and 3,699 defaults at December 31, 2006
        and December 31, 2005, respectively, where reserves have not been
        established because no claim payment is currently anticipated.



    Radian Group Inc.
    Mortgage Insurance Supplemental Information
    For the Quarter and Year Ended and as of December 31, 2006
    Exhibit N
                                         Quarter Ended         Year Ended
                                          December 31         December 31
                                        2006      2005       2006      2005

    Net Premiums Written (In
     thousands)
      Primary and Pool Insurance       $162,875  $185,369  $723,213  $752,194
      Seconds                            15,469     8,391    57,935    56,092
      NIMs                               11,564     8,170    34,215    40,318
      International                      11,614     2,901    23,861    25,612
      Domestic credit default swaps         821       408     9,778     3,132
      Financial guaranty wrap                19        95       109       284
    Net Premiums Written               $202,362  $205,334  $849,111  $877,632

    Net Premiums Earned (In thousands)
      Primary and Pool Insurance       $173,413  $187,162  $715,136  $712,538
      Seconds                            11,564    13,270    52,588    50,043
      NIMs                               10,228     7,513    28,251    39,877
      International                       2,448     1,228    10,644     3,338
      Domestic credit default swaps       1,535       598     5,287       817
      Financial guaranty wrap                19        95       109       284
    Net Premiums Earned                $199,207  $209,866  $812,015  $806,897

    SMART HOME (In millions)
    Ceded Premiums Written                 $3.5      $1.0     $12.0      $3.5
    Ceded Premiums Earned                  $3.7      $0.9     $12.3      $3.0

    Captives
    Premiums ceded to captives (In
     millions)                            $25.4     $25.3     $96.7     $92.9
    % of total premiums                   12.6%     12.0%     11.7%     11.5%
    NIW subject to captives (In
     millions)                           $3,457    $4,223   $13,157   $12,221
    % of primary NIW                      45.6%     38.6%     32.8%     28.7%
    IIF included in captives (1)          34.1%     38.6%
    RIF included in captives (1)          38.9%     35.6%

    Persistency (twelve months ended
     December 31)                         67.3%     58.2%


                                        December  December
                                           31        31
                                          2006      2005
    SMART HOME

    % of Primary RIF included in Smart
     Home Transactions (1)                10.1%      7.8%

    (1) Radian reinsures the middle layer risk positions, while retaining a
        significant portion of the total risk comprising the first loss and
        most remote risk positions.



    Radian Group Inc.
    Mortgage Insurance Supplemental Information
    For the Quarter and Year Ended and as of December 31, 2006
    ALT-A
    Exhibit O
                                                    Quarter Ended
    ($ in millions)                                  December 31
                                           2006       %      2005       %
    Primary New Insurance Written by FICO
     Score
      <=619                                    $3     0.2%       $3     0.1%
      620-659                                 208    10.6%      440    15.4%
      660-679                                 351    17.9%      407    14.2%
      680-739                                 903    46.0%    1,302    45.4%
      >=740                                   496    25.3%      714    24.9%
    Total                                  $1,961   100.0%   $2,866   100.0%


    Primary Risk in Force by FICO Score
      <=619                                   $24     0.6%      $44     1.0%
      620-659                                 729    17.2%      936    20.9%
      660-679                                 681    16.1%      767    17.0%
      680-739                               1,897    44.8%    1,903    42.4%
      >=740                                   903    21.3%      839    18.7%
    Total                                  $4,234   100.0%   $4,489   100.0%


    Primary Risk in Force by LTV
      95.01% and above                       $120     2.8%     $190     4.2%
      90.01% to 95.00%                      1,237    29.2%    1,425    31.7%
      85.01% to 90.00%                      1,832    43.3%    1,938    43.2%
      85.00% and below                      1,045    24.7%      936    20.9%
    Total                                  $4,234   100.0%   $4,489   100.0%


    Primary Risk in Force by Policy Year
      2002 and prior                         $317     7.5%     $520    11.6%
      2003                                    529    12.5%      874    19.5%
      2004                                    712    16.8%    1,432    31.9%
      2005                                  1,157    27.3%    1,663    37.0%
      2006                                  1,519    35.9%        -       -
    Total                                  $4,234   100.0%   $4,489   100.0%


                                                       Year Ended
    ($ in millions)                                    December 31
                                            2006       %     2005       %
    Primary New Insurance Written by FICO
     Score
      <=619                                     $28    0.2%     $34     0.3%
      620-659                                 1,600   11.4%   1,903    16.9%
      660-679                                 2,019   14.4%   1,513    13.5%
      680-739                                 6,756   48.0%   4,990    44.4%
      >=740                                   3,655   26.0%   2,800    24.9%
    Total                                   $14,058  100.0% $11,240   100.0%



    Radian Group Inc.
    Financial Services Supplemental Information
    For the Quarter and Year Ended and as of December 31, 2006
    Exhibit P
                                      Quarter Ended            Year Ended
                                       December 31            December 31
    (In thousands )                   2006         2005      2006      2005

    Investment in Affiliates-
     Selected Information

              C-BASS

    Balance, beginning of period    $431,472     $343,344  $364,364  $290,073
    Net income for period             31,598       27,520   133,900   107,791
    Dividends received                11,675        6,500    46,869    33,500
    Balance, end of period          $451,395     $364,364  $451,395  $364,364


              Sherman

    Balance, beginning of period    $129,064      $53,313   $81,753  $101,492
    Net income for period             39,146       28,225   123,835   110,261
    Dividends received                     -            -   103,740   110,661
    Other comprehensive income          (798)         215      (743)    1,683
    Purchase (sale) of ownership
     interest                              -            -    66,307   (18,947)
    Warrant repurchase                     -            -         -    (2,075)
    Balance, end of period          $167,412      $81,753  $167,412   $81,753


    Portfolio Information:

              C-BASS

    Servicing portfolio          $60,600,000  $44,830,000
    Total assets                   8,799,261    7,694,294
    Servicing income                  77,905       65,415  $309,508  $250,838
    Net interest income               73,836       53,878   285,844   190,716
    Total revenues                   189,645      168,749   746,113   624,825


              Sherman

    Total assets                  $1,213,049     $979,215
    Net revenues                    $230,916     $226,844  $934,536  $799,195
    Radian owns a 46% interest in C-BASS and an interest in Sherman,
consisting of 40.96% of the Class A Common Units of Sherman (Class A Common
Units represent 94% of the total equity in Sherman) and 50% of the
Preferred Units of Sherman.
    All statements made in this news release that address events or
developments that we expect or anticipate may occur in the future are
"forward-looking statements" within the meaning of Section 27A of the
Securities Act of 1933, Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
and the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These
statements are made on the basis of management's current views and
assumptions with respect to future events. The forward-looking statements,
as well as Radian's prospects as a whole, are subject to risks and
uncertainties, including the following: changes in general financial and
political conditions such as extended national or regional economic
recessions (or expansions), changes in housing demand or mortgage
originations, changes in housing values, population trends and changes in
household formation patterns, changes in unemployment rates, changes or
volatility in interest rates or consumer confidence, or changes in credit
spreads; changes in investor perception of the strength of private mortgage
insurers or financial guaranty providers, and risks faced by the
businesses, municipalities or pools of assets covered by Radian's
insurance; the loss of a customer with whom Radian has a concentration of
its insurance in force or the influence of large customers; increased
severity or frequency of losses associated with certain Radian products
that are riskier than traditional mortgage insurance and municipal guaranty
insurance policies; material changes in persistency rates of Radian's
mortgage insurance policies; downgrades of Radian's credit ratings or the
insurance financial-strength ratings assigned by the major ratings agencies
to Radian's operating subsidiaries; heightened competition from other
insurance providers and from alternative products to private mortgage
insurance and financial guaranty insurance; changes in the charters or
business practices of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac; the application of
federal or state consumer-lending, insurance and other applicable laws and
regulations, or unfavorable changes in these laws and regulations or the
way they are interpreted, including: (i) the possibility of private
lawsuits or investigations by state insurance departments and state
attorneys general alleging that services offered by the mortgage insurance
industry, such as captive reinsurance, pool insurance and contract
underwriting, are violative of the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act
and/or similar state regulations (particularly in light of public reports
that some state insurance departments are investigating captive reinsurance
arrangements used in the mortgage insurance industry), or (ii) legislative
and regulatory changes affecting demand for private mortgage insurance or
financial guaranty insurance; the possibility that we may fail to estimate
accurately the likelihood, magnitude and timing of losses in connection
with establishing loss reserves for our mortgage insurance or financial
guaranty businesses or to estimate accurately the fair value amounts of
derivative financial guaranty contracts in determining gains and losses on
these contracts; changes in accounting guidance from the SEC or the
Financial Accounting Standards Board regarding income recognition and the
treatment of loss reserves in the mortgage insurance or financial guaranty
industries; changes in claims against mortgage insurance products resulting
from the aging of Radian's mortgage insurance policies; vulnerability to
the performance of Radian's strategic investments; changes in the
availability of affordable or adequate reinsurance for our non-prime risk;
legal and other limitations on the amount of dividends we may receive from
our insurance subsidiaries; and international expansion of our mortgage
insurance and financial guaranty businesses into new markets and risks
associated with our international business activities. For more information
regarding these risks and uncertainties, as well as certain additional
risks that we face, investors should refer to the risk factors detailed in
Part I, Item 1A in our annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended
December 31, 2005 and the material changes to these risks identified in our
quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2006. We
caution you not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking
statements, which are current only as of the date of this news release.
Radian does not intend to and disclaims any duty or obligation to update or
revise any forward-looking statements made in this news release to reflect
new information, future events or for any other reason.


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    For investors: Mona Zeehandelaar,
    +1-215-231-1674, mona.zeehandelaar@radian.biz; or for the media:
    Michelle Davidson, +1-215-231-1325, cell: +1-215-260-6760,
    michelle.davidson@radian.biz, or Courtney Robinson,
    +1-215-231-1762, cell: +1-215-629-6880,
    courtney.robinson@radian.biz, all of Radian Group Inc.