Key Takeaways Radian Group plans to buy Inigo for $1.7B to expand into global multi-line specialty insurance. New business, higher persistency and a strong mortgage insurance portfolio support growth. Declining claims and a strengthened capital base back RDN's dividend hikes and buybacks. Shares of Radian Group Inc. (RDN) have gained 13.5% in the past year, outperforming the industry’s growth of 10.3%. RDN has outperformed its peers, CNO Financial Group, Inc. (CNO) , which has gained 13.3% in the past year, ...