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1 Industry With a Questionable and Murky Future

Does investing in the mortgage insurance industry really make sense?

By Matt Koppenheffer and David Hanson – Jul 26, 2013 at 6:25PM EST

In this segment of The Motley Fool's everything-financials show, Where the Money Is, financial analysts Matt Koppenheffer and David Hanson discuss the long-term sustainability of the mortgage insurance industry.

Matt highlights the inherent riskiness of the operations, but notes the potential for continued success in the short term.

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Matt Koppenheffer
Matt Koppenheffer is the former Head of the Coverage Team at The Motley Fool. He was a full-time Motley Fool employee from 2012-2025 and is a former advisor and analyst for multiple Motley Fool services. Matt's articles and analysis have been published around the world and his views have been cited in worldwide publications from the Financial Times and The New York Times to the Toronto Star and Germany's Focus Money. He has appeared to offer analysis on a variety of outlets including CNBC and NPR. Matt is the co-author of The Astonishing Collapse of MF Global as well as the creator and former co-host of The Motley Fool's Industry Focus podcast.
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Genworth Financial Stock Quote
Genworth Financial
NYSE: GNW
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Radian Group
NYSE: RDN
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