Clayton's Woes Take Toll on Radian in 1Q

Radian Group Inc. reported net income from continuing operations of $66.2 million, down from $91.7 million for the first quarter of 2015, as its mortgage services segment lost money during the period.

The Clayton Holdings mortgage services business, acquired in June 2014, lost $3.7 million in the first quarter on a pretax basis, compared with income of $3.4 million for the first quarter of 2015. Radian Group fired Clayton's president Joe D'Urso in March.

The company's main subsidiary, private mortgage insurance underwriter Radian Guaranty, had adjusted pretax operating income of $140 million for the quarter, up from $126 million the prior year.

Radian Guaranty had $8.1 billion of new insurance written for the first quarter, down from $9.4 billion one year ago.

Claims paid on foreclosed mortgages fell to $128 million in the first quarter from $207.1 million in 2015's first quarter.

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