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Contracts Accounted for as Credit Derivatives - Credit Derivatives Subordination and Ratings (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Credit Derivatives
Estimated remaining weighted average life of credit derivatives (in years)	13 years 4 months 24 days	13 years 2 months 12 days
Net Par Outstanding on Credit Derivatives
Net Par Outstanding	$ 3,574	$ 4,040
Net Fair Value Asset (Liability)	(156)	(154)
Expected loss to be recovered	6	5
Public finance | UNITED STATES
Net Par Outstanding on Credit Derivatives
Net Par Outstanding	1,487	1,705
Net Fair Value Asset (Liability)	(81)	(72)
Public finance | Non United States
Net Par Outstanding on Credit Derivatives
Net Par Outstanding	1,586	1,800
Net Fair Value Asset (Liability)	(46)	(48)
Structured finance | UNITED STATES
Net Par Outstanding on Credit Derivatives
Net Par Outstanding	370	400
Net Fair Value Asset (Liability)	(27)	(32)
Structured finance | Non United States
Net Par Outstanding on Credit Derivatives
Net Par Outstanding	131	135
Net Fair Value Asset (Liability)	$ (2)	$ (2)

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Expected Loss on Credit Derivative to Be Paid (Recovered), Including Representation and Warranty Liability (Benefit)

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Represents the outstanding principal amounts of the underlying insured obligations that are accounted for as credit derivatives, net of protection purchased.

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Average period covered by credit risk derivative contracts, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents the reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days.

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Fair value of credit risk derivative asset after deduction of credit risk derivative liability.

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