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Financial Guarantee Insurance Contracts - Effect of Reinsurance on Premiums Written and Earned (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2011
Reinsurance Premiums for Insurance Companies, by Product Segment [Line Items] |  |
Reinsurance on premiums written, Direct | $ (277,508) | $ (171,283)
Reinsurance on premiums written, Assumed |  | (7,670)
Reinsurance on premiums written, Ceded | 23,371 | 20,835
Reinsurance on premiums written, Net | (254,137) | (158,118)
Reinsurance on premiums earned, Direct | 434,488 | 429,033
Reinsurance on premiums earned, Assumed | 155 | (345)
Reinsurance on premiums earned, Ceded | (20,039) | (22,718)
Reinsurance on premiums earned, Net | $ 414,604 | $ 405,970

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