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Background and Business Description Background and Business Description - Additional Information (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | Sep. 30, 2014
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Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract] |
December 2014 Payment of Deferred Amounts | $ 1,137,500
December 2014 Redemption of Surplus Notes | $ 413,587

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- Definition Estimated payment of Deferred Amounts, including accrued interest, that will be paid by the Segregated Account in December 2014 as required by the Rehabilitator of the Segregated Account. + References No definition available. + Details
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- Definition Estimated payment of Surplus Notes (including accrued interest) that will be paid by the Segregated Account and Ambac Assurance in November 2014. Such amounts have been approved by the regulator of both Ambac Assurance and the Segregated Account in October 2014. + References No definition available. + Details
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