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Financial Guarantee Insurance Contracts - Summary of Gross Premium Receivable Roll-Forward (Direct and Assumed Contracts) (Details) $ in Millions | Dec. 31, 2020 USD ($)
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Premiums Receivable, Gross | $ 387
Public Finance [Member] |
Premiums Receivable, Gross | 185
Housing Revenue [Member] | Public Finance [Member] |
Premiums Receivable, Gross | 168
Surveillance Category One [Member] |
Premiums Receivable, Gross | 302
Surveillance Category One [Member] | Public Finance [Member] |
Premiums Receivable, Gross | 157
Surveillance Category One [Member] | Housing Revenue [Member] | Public Finance [Member] |
Premiums Receivable, Gross | $ 155

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