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Derivative Instruments - Summary of Gross Principal Notional Outstanding for CDS Contracts (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014
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Ambac Rating |  |
Notional outstanding | $ 970,883 | $ 1,529,759
Successor [Member] |  |
Ambac Rating |  |
Notional outstanding | 970,883 | 1,529,759
Other Derivatives [Member] | Successor [Member] |  |
Ambac Rating |  |
Notional outstanding | 970,883 | 1,529,759
Other Derivatives [Member] | Successor [Member] | AAA Rating [Member] |  |
Ambac Rating |  |
Notional outstanding | 0 | 0
Other Derivatives [Member] | Successor [Member] | AA Rating [Member] |  |
Ambac Rating |  |
Notional outstanding | 536,712 | 767,603
Other Derivatives [Member] | Successor [Member] | A Rating [Member] |  |
Ambac Rating |  |
Notional outstanding | 9,322 | 43,160
Other Derivatives [Member] | Successor [Member] | BBB Rating [Member] |  |
Ambac Rating |  |
Notional outstanding | 356,323 | 448,249
Other Derivatives [Member] | Successor [Member] | Below Investment Grade Rating [Member] |  |
Ambac Rating |  |
Notional outstanding | 68,526 | 270,747
CLO [Member] | Successor [Member] |  |
Ambac Rating |  |
Notional outstanding | 295,253 | 549,923
CLO [Member] | Other Derivatives [Member] | Successor [Member] |  |
Ambac Rating |  |
Notional outstanding | 295,254 | 549,923
CLO [Member] | Other Derivatives [Member] | Successor [Member] | AAA Rating [Member] |  |
Ambac Rating |  |
Notional outstanding | 0 | 0
CLO [Member] | Other Derivatives [Member] | Successor [Member] | AA Rating [Member] |  |
Ambac Rating |  |
Notional outstanding | 295,254 | 549,923
CLO [Member] | Other Derivatives [Member] | Successor [Member] | A Rating [Member] [Member] |  |
Ambac Rating |  |
Notional outstanding | 0 | 0
Other [Member] | Successor [Member] |  |
Ambac Rating |  |
Notional outstanding | 675,630 | 979,836
Other [Member] | Other Derivatives [Member] | Successor [Member] |  |
Ambac Rating |  |
Notional outstanding | 675,629 | 979,836
Other [Member] | Other Derivatives [Member] | Successor [Member] | AAA Rating [Member] |  |
Ambac Rating |  |
Notional outstanding | 0 | 0
Other [Member] | Other Derivatives [Member] | Successor [Member] | AA Rating [Member] |  |
Ambac Rating |  |
Notional outstanding | 241,458 | 217,680
Other [Member] | Other Derivatives [Member] | Successor [Member] | A Rating [Member] |  |
Ambac Rating |  |
Notional outstanding | 9,322 | 43,160
Other [Member] | Other Derivatives [Member] | Successor [Member] | BBB Rating [Member] |  |
Ambac Rating |  |
Notional outstanding | 356,323 | 448,249
Other [Member] | Other Derivatives [Member] | Successor [Member] | Below Investment Grade Rating [Member] |  |
Ambac Rating |  |
Notional outstanding | $ 68,526 | $ 270,747

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