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Derivative Instruments - Summary of Gross Principal Notional Outstanding for CDS Contracts (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012
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Ambac Rating |  |
Notional outstanding | $ 2,776,103 | $ 11,281,777
Predecessor Ambac [Member] |  |
Ambac Rating |  |
Notional outstanding |  | 11,281,777
Successor Ambac [Member] |  |
Ambac Rating |  |
Notional outstanding | 2,776,103 |
Other Derivatives [Member] | Predecessor Ambac [Member] |  |
Ambac Rating |  |
Notional outstanding |  | 11,281,777
Other Derivatives [Member] | Predecessor Ambac [Member] | AAA Rating [Member] |  |
Ambac Rating |  |
Notional outstanding |  | 678,483
Other Derivatives [Member] | Predecessor Ambac [Member] | AA Rating [Member] |  |
Ambac Rating |  |
Notional outstanding |  | 5,955,118
Other Derivatives [Member] | Predecessor Ambac [Member] | A Rating [Member] |  |
Ambac Rating |  |
Notional outstanding |  | 3,684,193
Other Derivatives [Member] | Predecessor Ambac [Member] | BBB Rating [Member] |  |
Ambac Rating |  |
Notional outstanding |  | 672,293
Other Derivatives [Member] | Predecessor Ambac [Member] | Below Investment Grade Rating [Member] |  |
Ambac Rating |  |
Notional outstanding |  | 291,690
Other Derivatives [Member] | Successor Ambac [Member] |  |
Ambac Rating |  |
Notional outstanding | 2,776,103 |
Other Derivatives [Member] | Successor Ambac [Member] | AAA Rating [Member] |  |
Ambac Rating |  |
Notional outstanding | 24,034 |
Other Derivatives [Member] | Successor Ambac [Member] | AA Rating [Member] |  |
Ambac Rating |  |
Notional outstanding | 1,412,096 |
Other Derivatives [Member] | Successor Ambac [Member] | A Rating [Member] |  |
Ambac Rating |  |
Notional outstanding | 235,917 |
Other Derivatives [Member] | Successor Ambac [Member] | BBB Rating [Member] |  |
Ambac Rating |  |
Notional outstanding | 826,175 |
Other Derivatives [Member] | Successor Ambac [Member] | Below Investment Grade Rating [Member] |  |
Ambac Rating |  |
Notional outstanding | 277,881 |
CLO [Member] | Predecessor Ambac [Member] |  |
Ambac Rating |  |
Notional outstanding |  | 6,155,767
CLO [Member] | Successor Ambac [Member] |  |
Ambac Rating |  |
Notional outstanding | 1,337,737 |
CLO [Member] | Other Derivatives [Member] | Predecessor Ambac [Member] |  |
Ambac Rating |  |
Notional outstanding |  | 6,155,767
CLO [Member] | Other Derivatives [Member] | Predecessor Ambac [Member] | AAA Rating [Member] |  |
Ambac Rating |  |
Notional outstanding |  | 166,200
CLO [Member] | Other Derivatives [Member] | Predecessor Ambac [Member] | AA Rating [Member] |  |
Ambac Rating |  |
Notional outstanding |  | 4,676,362
CLO [Member] | Other Derivatives [Member] | Predecessor Ambac [Member] | A Rating [Member] |  |
Ambac Rating |  |
Notional outstanding |  | 1,313,205
CLO [Member] | Other Derivatives [Member] | Predecessor Ambac [Member] | BBB Rating [Member] |  |
Ambac Rating |  |
Notional outstanding |  |
CLO [Member] | Other Derivatives [Member] | Predecessor Ambac [Member] | Below Investment Grade Rating [Member] |  |
Ambac Rating |  |
Notional outstanding |  |
CLO [Member] | Other Derivatives [Member] | Successor Ambac [Member] |  |
Ambac Rating |  |
Notional outstanding | 1,337,737 |
CLO [Member] | Other Derivatives [Member] | Successor Ambac [Member] | AAA Rating [Member] |  |
Ambac Rating |  |
Notional outstanding |  |
CLO [Member] | Other Derivatives [Member] | Successor Ambac [Member] | AA Rating [Member] |  |
Ambac Rating |  |
Notional outstanding | 1,209,071 |
CLO [Member] | Other Derivatives [Member] | Successor Ambac [Member] | A Rating [Member] |  |
Ambac Rating |  |
Notional outstanding | 128,666 |
Other [Member] | Predecessor Ambac [Member] |  |
Ambac Rating |  |
Notional outstanding |  | 5,126,010
Other [Member] | Successor Ambac [Member] |  |
Ambac Rating |  |
Notional outstanding | 1,438,366 |
Other [Member] | Other Derivatives [Member] | Predecessor Ambac [Member] |  |
Ambac Rating |  |
Notional outstanding |  | 5,126,010
Other [Member] | Other Derivatives [Member] | Predecessor Ambac [Member] | AAA Rating [Member] |  |
Ambac Rating |  |
Notional outstanding |  | 512,283
Other [Member] | Other Derivatives [Member] | Predecessor Ambac [Member] | AA Rating [Member] |  |
Ambac Rating |  |
Notional outstanding |  | 1,278,756
Other [Member] | Other Derivatives [Member] | Predecessor Ambac [Member] | A Rating [Member] |  |
Ambac Rating |  |
Notional outstanding |  | 2,370,988
Other [Member] | Other Derivatives [Member] | Predecessor Ambac [Member] | BBB Rating [Member] |  |
Ambac Rating |  |
Notional outstanding |  | 672,293
Other [Member] | Other Derivatives [Member] | Predecessor Ambac [Member] | Below Investment Grade Rating [Member] |  |
Ambac Rating |  |
Notional outstanding |  | 291,690
Other [Member] | Other Derivatives [Member] | Successor Ambac [Member] |  |
Ambac Rating |  |
Notional outstanding | 1,438,366 |
Other [Member] | Other Derivatives [Member] | Successor Ambac [Member] | AAA Rating [Member] |  |
Ambac Rating |  |
Notional outstanding | 24,034 |
Other [Member] | Other Derivatives [Member] | Successor Ambac [Member] | AA Rating [Member] |  |
Ambac Rating |  |
Notional outstanding | 203,025 |
Other [Member] | Other Derivatives [Member] | Successor Ambac [Member] | A Rating [Member] |  |
Ambac Rating |  |
Notional outstanding | 107,251 |
Other [Member] | Other Derivatives [Member] | Successor Ambac [Member] | BBB Rating [Member] |  |
Ambac Rating |  |
Notional outstanding | 826,175 |
Other [Member] | Other Derivatives [Member] | Successor Ambac [Member] | Below Investment Grade Rating [Member] |  |
Ambac Rating |  |
Notional outstanding | $ 277,881 |

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- Definition Aggregate notional amount specified by the derivative(s). Expressed as an absolute value. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher SEC -Name Regulation S-X (SX) -Number 210 -Article 12 -Section 13 -Sentence Column B + Details
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