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Financial Guarantee Insurance - Summary of Percentage Ceded to Reinsurers and Reinsurance Recoverable and Rating Levels (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012
Summary of Ceded Par and Net Unsecured Reinsurance Recoverable [Line Items]
Percentage ceded Par	100.00%
Net unsecured reinsurance recoverable	$ 63,253
Assured Guaranty Re Ltd [Member] | Stable [Member] | Moody's, Baa1 Rating [Member]
Summary of Ceded Par and Net Unsecured Reinsurance Recoverable [Line Items]
Percentage ceded Par	89.35%
Net unsecured reinsurance recoverable	58,066
Sompo Japan Insurance Inc [Member] | Stable [Member] | Moody's, A1 Rating [Member]
Summary of Ceded Par and Net Unsecured Reinsurance Recoverable [Line Items]
Percentage ceded Par	6.24%
Assured Guaranty Corporation [Member] | Stable [Member] | Moody's, A3 Rating [Member]
Summary of Ceded Par and Net Unsecured Reinsurance Recoverable [Line Items]
Percentage ceded Par	4.41%
Net unsecured reinsurance recoverable	$ 5,187

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Percentage of the cedant's total ceded financial guarantee principal outstanding.

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Represents reinsurance recoverables on paid and unpaid losses and deferred ceded premiums, net of ceded premiums payables due to reinsurers, letters of credit, and collateral posted for the benefit of the cedant.

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