UPDATE: Radian Group Posts Wider Q4 Loss

Radian Group

posted a wider fourth-quarter loss. Radian posted a quarterly loss of $177.3 million, or $1.34 per share, versus a year-ago loss of $121.5 million, or $0.92 per share. Its net premiums earned rose 5.1% to $193.9 million. However, analysts were expecting a loss of $0.50 per share on net premiums earned of $200 million. Radian shares closed at $6.72 on Friday.