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Financial Guarantee Insurance - Summary of Percentage Ceded to Reinsurers and Reinsurance Recoverable and Rating Levels (Detail) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($)
Summary of Ceded Par and Net Unsecured Reinsurance Recoverable [Line Items] |
Percentage ceded Par | 100.00%
Net unsecured reinsurance recoverable | $ 22,281
Assured Guaranty Re Ltd [Member] | Moody's NR Rating [Member] |
Summary of Ceded Par and Net Unsecured Reinsurance Recoverable [Line Items] |
Percentage ceded Par | 88.80%
Net unsecured reinsurance recoverable | $ 15,347
Sompo Japan Nipponkoa Holdings, Inc [Member] | Moody's, A1 Rating [Member] |
Summary of Ceded Par and Net Unsecured Reinsurance Recoverable [Line Items] |
Percentage ceded Par | 6.20%
Net unsecured reinsurance recoverable | $ 0
Assured Guaranty Corporation [Member] | Moody's, A3 Rating [Member] |
Summary of Ceded Par and Net Unsecured Reinsurance Recoverable [Line Items] |
Percentage ceded Par | 5.00%
Net unsecured reinsurance recoverable | $ 6,934

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- Definition Percentage of the cedant's total ceded financial guarantee principal outstanding. + References No definition available. + Details
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- Definition Summary of Ceded Par and Net Unsecured Reinsurance Recoverable [Line Items] + References No definition available. + Details
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- Definition 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. + References No definition available. + Details
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