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Segment Information - Schedule of Gross Premiums Written, Net Premiums Earned and Net Change in Fair Value of Credit Derivatives (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 8 Months Ended | 4 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | 4 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | 4 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | 4 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2013 Successor Ambac [Member] | Dec. 31, 2013 Successor Ambac [Member] Reportable Geographical Components [Member] United States [Member] | Dec. 31, 2013 Successor Ambac [Member] Reportable Geographical Components [Member] United Kingdom [Member] | Dec. 31, 2013 Successor Ambac [Member] Reportable Geographical Components [Member] Other International [Member] | Apr. 30, 2013 Predecessor Ambac [Member] | Dec. 31, 2012 Predecessor Ambac [Member] | Apr. 30, 2013 Predecessor Ambac [Member] Reportable Geographical Components [Member] United States [Member] | Dec. 31, 2012 Predecessor Ambac [Member] Reportable Geographical Components [Member] United States [Member] | Apr. 30, 2013 Predecessor Ambac [Member] Reportable Geographical Components [Member] United Kingdom [Member] | Dec. 31, 2012 Predecessor Ambac [Member] Reportable Geographical Components [Member] United Kingdom [Member] | Apr. 30, 2013 Predecessor Ambac [Member] Reportable Geographical Components [Member] Other International [Member] | Dec. 31, 2012 Predecessor Ambac [Member] Reportable Geographical Components [Member] Other International [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Gross Premiums Written | $ (80,309) | $ (61,255) | $ (7,368) | $ (11,686) | $ (14,125) | $ (277,508) | $ (16,102) | $ (260,517) | $ 10,673 | $ 10,785 | $ (8,696) | $ (27,776)
Net premiums earned | 213,518 | 165,099 | 35,387 | 13,032 | 130,000 | 414,604 | 104,594 | 315,367 | 18,071 | 73,955 | 7,335 | 25,282
Net Change In Fair Value Of Credit Derivatives | $ 192,869 | $ 122,696 | $ 22,548 | $ 47,625 | $ (60,384) | $ (9,219) | $ (31,134) | $ (8,496) | $ (5,861) | $ (5,709) | $ (23,389) | $ 4,986

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