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Financial Guarantee Insurance Contracts - Effect of Reinsurance on Premiums Written and Earned (Detail) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2013
Mar. 31, 2012
Insurance [Abstract]    
Reinsurance on premiums written, Direct $ (3,530) $ (92,594)
Reinsurance on premiums written, Assumed      
Reinsurance on premiums written, Ceded 1,014 16,854
Reinsurance on premiums written, Net (2,516) (75,740)
Reinsurance on premiums earned, Direct 107,079 97,148
Reinsurance on premiums earned, Assumed 24 25
Reinsurance on premiums earned, Ceded (6,847) (2,223)
Reinsurance on premiums earned, Net $ 100,256 $ 94,950