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Financial Guarantee Insurance Contracts - Summary of Rollforward of RMBS Subrogation, by Estimation Approach (Parenthetical) (Detail) (Predecessor Ambac [Member], Adverse Samples [Member]) | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2013 Transactions
Predecessor Ambac [Member] | Adverse Samples [Member] |
Summary Of Rollforward Of Subrogation By Estimation Approach [Line Items] |
Number Of Transactions Added To Adverse Sample Population | 2

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