(Reuters) – Mortgage insurer MGIC Investment Corp posted a smaller-than-expected quarterly loss as fewer U.S. homeowners defaulted in a recovering housing market.

MGIC shares rose 2.4% to $9.30 in premarket trading.

Rising house prices mean fewer homeowners have loans that exceed the value of their property, reducing delinquencies.

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