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Losses and Loss Expense Reserve - Summary of Information Related to Policies Currently Included in Ambac's Loss Reserves (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 9 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2012 Policies | Dec. 31, 2011 Policies
Schedule of Insured Financial Obligations with Credit Deterioration [Line Items] |  |
Number of policies | 312 | 330
Remaining weighted-average contract period (in years) | 13 years | 13 years
Gross insured contractual payments outstanding: |  |
Principal | $ 24,885,464 | $ 31,072,226
Interest | 9,363,469 | 13,963,359
Total | 34,248,933 | 45,035,585
Gross undiscounted claim liability | 12,610,749 | 12,511,194
Discount, gross claim liability | (2,074,770) | (2,279,109)
Gross claim liability before all subrogation and before reinsurance | 10,535,979 | 10,232,085
Less: |  |
Gross RMBS subrogation(1) | (2,717,594) | (2,778,645)
Discount, RMBS subrogation | 28,727 | 58,379
Discounted RMBS subrogation, before reinsurance | (2,688,867) | (2,720,266)
Less: |  |
Gross other subrogation(2) | (844,902) | (720,871)
Discount, other subrogation | 26,592 | 52,539
Discounted other subrogation, before reinsurance | (818,310) | (668,332)
Gross claim liability, net of all subrogation and discounts, before reinsurance | 7,028,802 | 6,843,487
Less: Unearned premium reserves | (648,402) | (546,520)
Plus: Loss adjustment expenses reserves | 139,740 | 87,294
Claim liability reported on Balance Sheet, before reinsurance(3) | 6,520,140 | 6,384,260
Reinsurance recoverable reported on Balance Sheet | 172,439 | 159,902
I/SL [Member] |  |
Schedule of Insured Financial Obligations with Credit Deterioration [Line Items] |  |
Number of policies | 26 | 27
Remaining weighted-average contract period (in years) | 22 years | 18 years
Gross insured contractual payments outstanding: |  |
Principal | 838,780 | 2,222,493
Interest | 737,308 | 1,069,538
Total | 1,576,088 | 3,292,031
Gross undiscounted claim liability | 38,038 | 48,573
Discount, gross claim liability | (3,302) | (4,208)
Gross claim liability before all subrogation and before reinsurance | 34,736 | 44,365
Less: |  |
Gross claim liability, net of all subrogation and discounts, before reinsurance | 34,736 | 44,365
Less: Unearned premium reserves | (20,196) | (25,264)
Claim liability reported on Balance Sheet, before reinsurance(3) | 14,540 | 19,101
Reinsurance recoverable reported on Balance Sheet | 1,077 | 1,117
IA [Member] |  |
Schedule of Insured Financial Obligations with Credit Deterioration [Line Items] |  |
Number of policies | 9 | 10
Remaining weighted-average contract period (in years) | 9 years | 10 years
Gross insured contractual payments outstanding: |  |
Principal | 156,012 | 354,713
Interest | 85,878 | 100,448
Total | 241,890 | 455,161
Gross undiscounted claim liability | 4,381 | 10,667
Discount, gross claim liability | (189) | (2,316)
Gross claim liability before all subrogation and before reinsurance | 4,192 | 8,351
Less: |  |
Gross other subrogation(2) | (19) | (256)
Discount, other subrogation | 5 | 77
Discounted other subrogation, before reinsurance | (14) | (179)
Gross claim liability, net of all subrogation and discounts, before reinsurance | 4,178 | 8,172
Less: Unearned premium reserves | (1,801) | (5,126)
Claim liability reported on Balance Sheet, before reinsurance(3) | 2,377 | 3,046
Reinsurance recoverable reported on Balance Sheet |  | 9
II [Member] |  |
Schedule of Insured Financial Obligations with Credit Deterioration [Line Items] |  |
Number of policies | 26 | 38
Remaining weighted-average contract period (in years) | 17 years | 17 years
Gross insured contractual payments outstanding: |  |
Principal | 1,236,062 | 2,060,102
Interest | 379,866 | 1,088,036
Total | 1,615,928 | 3,148,138
Gross undiscounted claim liability | 49,164 | 52,355
Discount, gross claim liability | (2,907) | (3,800)
Gross claim liability before all subrogation and before reinsurance | 46,257 | 48,555
Less: |  |
Gross claim liability, net of all subrogation and discounts, before reinsurance | 46,257 | 48,555
Less: Unearned premium reserves | (16,707) | (22,111)
Claim liability reported on Balance Sheet, before reinsurance(3) | 29,550 | 26,444
Reinsurance recoverable reported on Balance Sheet | 8,413 | 5,714
III [Member] |  |
Schedule of Insured Financial Obligations with Credit Deterioration [Line Items] |  |
Number of policies | 99 | 125
Remaining weighted-average contract period (in years) | 21 years | 19 years
Gross insured contractual payments outstanding: |  |
Principal | 9,498,608 | 13,342,814
Interest | 5,209,411 | 8,117,496
Total | 14,708,019 | 21,460,310
Gross undiscounted claim liability | 4,180,640 | 4,766,815
Discount, gross claim liability | (1,351,849) | (1,440,704)
Gross claim liability before all subrogation and before reinsurance | 2,828,791 | 3,326,111
Less: |  |
Gross RMBS subrogation(1) | (19,404) | (461,725)
Discount, RMBS subrogation | 356 | 12,278
Discounted RMBS subrogation, before reinsurance | (19,048) | (449,447)
Less: |  |
Gross other subrogation(2) | (121,271) | (52,871)
Discount, other subrogation | 14,285 | 6,550
Discounted other subrogation, before reinsurance | (106,986) | (46,321)
Gross claim liability, net of all subrogation and discounts, before reinsurance | 2,702,757 | 2,830,343
Less: Unearned premium reserves | (473,814) | (335,332)
Claim liability reported on Balance Sheet, before reinsurance(3) | 2,228,943 | 2,495,011
Reinsurance recoverable reported on Balance Sheet | 145,556 | 139,499
IV [Member] |  |
Schedule of Insured Financial Obligations with Credit Deterioration [Line Items] |  |
Number of policies | 151 | 129
Remaining weighted-average contract period (in years) | 8 years | 9 years
Gross insured contractual payments outstanding: |  |
Principal | 13,155,955 | 13,092,057
Interest | 2,950,986 | 3,587,812
Total | 16,106,941 | 16,679,869
Gross undiscounted claim liability | 8,338,457 | 7,632,709
Discount, gross claim liability | (716,506) | (828,061)
Gross claim liability before all subrogation and before reinsurance | 7,621,951 | 6,804,648
Less: |  |
Gross RMBS subrogation(1) | (2,698,190) | (2,316,920)
Discount, RMBS subrogation | 28,371 | 46,101
Discounted RMBS subrogation, before reinsurance | (2,669,819) | (2,270,819)
Less: |  |
Gross other subrogation(2) | (723,612) | (667,744)
Discount, other subrogation | 12,302 | 45,912
Discounted other subrogation, before reinsurance | (711,310) | (621,832)
Gross claim liability, net of all subrogation and discounts, before reinsurance | 4,240,822 | 3,911,997
Less: Unearned premium reserves | (135,884) | (158,687)
Plus: Loss adjustment expenses reserves | 139,740 | 87,294
Claim liability reported on Balance Sheet, before reinsurance(3) | 4,244,678 | 3,840,603
Reinsurance recoverable reported on Balance Sheet | 17,393 | 13,563
V [Member] |  |
Schedule of Insured Financial Obligations with Credit Deterioration [Line Items] |  |
Number of policies | 1 | 1
Remaining weighted-average contract period (in years) | 10 years | 6 years
Gross insured contractual payments outstanding: |  |
Principal | 47 | 47
Interest | 20 | 29
Total | 67 | 76
Gross undiscounted claim liability | 69 | 75
Discount, gross claim liability | (17) | (20)
Gross claim liability before all subrogation and before reinsurance | 52 | 55
Less: |  |
Gross claim liability, net of all subrogation and discounts, before reinsurance | 52 | 55
Claim liability reported on Balance Sheet, before reinsurance(3) | $ 52 | $ 55

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