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Fair Value Measurements - Summary of Carrying Amount and Fair Value of Ambac's Financial Assets and Liabilities (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
Mar. 31, 2021
Dec. 31, 2020
Fair Value Of Assets And Liabilities Measured On Non Recurring Basis [Line Items]    
Fixed maturity securities, at fair value $ 2,858  
Financial assets:    
Derivative assets 74 $ 93
Other assets 1 1
Long-term Debt 2,661 2,739
Financial liabilities:    
Derivative liabilities 86 114
Short-term Investments [Member]    
Fair Value Of Assets And Liabilities Measured On Non Recurring Basis [Line Items]    
Fixed maturity securities, at fair value 397 492
Total Fair Value [Member]    
Financial assets:    
Cash 39 33
Reported Value Measurement [Member]    
Financial assets:    
Other investments 99 89
Cash 39 33
Loans 3 3
Other assets 1 1
Total financial assets 9,799 10,071
Financial liabilities:    
Liabilities for net financial guarantees written (751) (740)
Long-term debt 3,177 3,255
Total financial liabilities 8,677 8,958
Reported Value Measurement [Member] | Short-term Investments [Member]    
Financial assets:    
Short term investments 397 492
Reported Value Measurement [Member] | Other Debt Obligations [Member]    
Financial assets:    
Other investments 600 595
Reported Value Measurement [Member] | Interest Rate Swap [Member]    
Financial liabilities:    
Derivative liabilities   114
Other Assets [Member] | Reported Value Measurement [Member] | Interest Rate Swap [Member]    
Financial assets:    
Derivative assets 73 93
Level 1 [Member]    
Financial assets:    
Cash 38 32
Total financial assets 778 888
Financial liabilities:    
Liabilities for net financial guarantees written 0 0
Long-term debt 0 0
Total financial liabilities 0 0
Level 1 [Member] | Short-term Investments [Member]    
Financial assets:    
Short term investments 311 415
Level 1 [Member] | Equity Method Investments [Member]    
Financial assets:    
Other assets 0 0
Level 1 [Member] | Loans Receivable [Member]    
Financial assets:    
Loans 0 0
Level 1 [Member] | Other Debt Obligations [Member]    
Financial assets:    
Other investments 99 91
Level 1 [Member] | Interest Rate Swap [Member]    
Financial liabilities:    
Derivative liabilities   0
Level 1 [Member] | Other Assets [Member] | Interest Rate Swap [Member]    
Financial assets:    
Derivative assets 0 0
Level 2 [Member]    
Financial assets:    
Cash 2 2
Total financial assets 2,323 2,299
Financial liabilities:    
Liabilities for net financial guarantees written 0 0
Long-term debt 3,011 2,670
Total financial liabilities 9,126 8,968
Level 2 [Member] | Short-term Investments [Member]    
Financial assets:    
Short term investments 86 76
Level 2 [Member] | Equity Method Investments [Member]    
Financial assets:    
Other assets 0 0
Level 2 [Member] | Loans Receivable [Member]    
Financial assets:    
Loans 0 0
Level 2 [Member] | Other Debt Obligations [Member]    
Financial assets:    
Other investments 0 0
Level 2 [Member] | Interest Rate Swap [Member]    
Financial liabilities:    
Derivative liabilities   114
Level 2 [Member] | Other Assets [Member] | Interest Rate Swap [Member]    
Financial assets:    
Derivative assets 7 9
Level 3 [Member]    
Financial assets:    
Cash 0 0
Total financial assets 6,197 6,433
Financial liabilities:    
Liabilities for net financial guarantees written 279 539
Long-term debt 20 401
Total financial liabilities 460 1,095
Level 3 [Member] | Short-term Investments [Member]    
Financial assets:    
Short term investments 0 0
Level 3 [Member] | Equity Method Investments [Member]    
Financial assets:    
Other assets 1 1
Level 3 [Member] | Loans Receivable [Member]    
Financial assets:    
Loans 3 3
Level 3 [Member] | Other Debt Obligations [Member]    
Financial assets:    
Other investments 0 53
Level 3 [Member] | Interest Rate Swap [Member]    
Financial liabilities:    
Derivative liabilities   0
Level 3 [Member] | Other Assets [Member] | Interest Rate Swap [Member]    
Financial assets:    
Derivative assets 66 85
Municipal Bonds [Member] | Reported Value Measurement [Member]    
Fair Value Of Assets And Liabilities Measured On Non Recurring Basis [Line Items]    
Fixed maturity securities, at fair value 366 358
Corporate Debt Securities [Member] | Reported Value Measurement [Member]    
Fair Value Of Assets And Liabilities Measured On Non Recurring Basis [Line Items]    
Fixed maturity securities, at fair value 1,108 1,077
Debt Security, Government, Non-US [Member] | Reported Value Measurement [Member]    
Fair Value Of Assets And Liabilities Measured On Non Recurring Basis [Line Items]    
Fixed maturity securities, at fair value 97 98
US Government Debt Securities [Member] | Reported Value Measurement [Member]    
Fair Value Of Assets And Liabilities Measured On Non Recurring Basis [Line Items]    
Fixed maturity securities, at fair value 108 106
Residential Mortgage-Backed Securities [Member] | Reported Value Measurement [Member]    
Fair Value Of Assets And Liabilities Measured On Non Recurring Basis [Line Items]    
Fixed maturity securities, at fair value 269 302
Collateralized Debt Obligations [Member] | Reported Value Measurement [Member]    
Fair Value Of Assets And Liabilities Measured On Non Recurring Basis [Line Items]    
Fixed maturity securities, at fair value 97 74
Asset-backed Securities [Member] | Reported Value Measurement [Member]    
Fair Value Of Assets And Liabilities Measured On Non Recurring Basis [Line Items]    
Fixed maturity securities, at fair value 295 303
Fair Value, Recurring [Member]    
Financial assets:    
Total financial assets 9,799 10,073
Financial liabilities:    
Liabilities for net financial guarantees written 279 539
Long-term debt 3,032 3,071
Total financial liabilities 9,586 10,063
Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Short-term Investments [Member]    
Financial assets:    
Short term investments 397 492
Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Equity Method Investments [Member]    
Financial assets:    
Other assets 1 1
Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Loans Receivable [Member]    
Financial assets:    
Loans 3 3
Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Other Debt Obligations [Member]    
Financial assets:    
Other investments 600 597
Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Asset-backed Securities [Member]    
Fair Value Of Assets And Liabilities Measured On Non Recurring Basis [Line Items]    
Fixed maturity securities, at fair value 295 303
Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Collateralized Debt Obligations [Member]    
Fair Value Of Assets And Liabilities Measured On Non Recurring Basis [Line Items]    
Fixed maturity securities, at fair value 97 74
Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Residential Mortgage-Backed Securities [Member]    
Fair Value Of Assets And Liabilities Measured On Non Recurring Basis [Line Items]    
Fixed maturity securities, at fair value 269 302
Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | US Government Debt Securities [Member]    
Fair Value Of Assets And Liabilities Measured On Non Recurring Basis [Line Items]    
Fixed maturity securities, at fair value 108 106
Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Debt Security, Government, Non-US [Member]    
Fair Value Of Assets And Liabilities Measured On Non Recurring Basis [Line Items]    
Fixed maturity securities, at fair value 97 98
Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Corporate Debt Securities [Member]    
Fair Value Of Assets And Liabilities Measured On Non Recurring Basis [Line Items]    
Fixed maturity securities, at fair value 1,108 1,077
Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Municipal Bonds [Member]    
Fair Value Of Assets And Liabilities Measured On Non Recurring Basis [Line Items]    
Fixed maturity securities, at fair value 366 358
Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Interest Rate Swap [Member]    
Financial liabilities:    
Derivative liabilities   114
Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Other Assets [Member] | Interest Rate Swap [Member]    
Financial assets:    
Derivative assets 73 93
Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Level 1 [Member] | Asset-backed Securities [Member]    
Fair Value Of Assets And Liabilities Measured On Non Recurring Basis [Line Items]    
Fixed maturity securities, at fair value 0 0
Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Level 1 [Member] | Collateralized Debt Obligations [Member]    
Fair Value Of Assets And Liabilities Measured On Non Recurring Basis [Line Items]    
Fixed maturity securities, at fair value 0 0
Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Level 1 [Member] | Residential Mortgage-Backed Securities [Member]    
Fair Value Of Assets And Liabilities Measured On Non Recurring Basis [Line Items]    
Fixed maturity securities, at fair value 0 0
Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Level 1 [Member] | US Government Debt Securities [Member]    
Fair Value Of Assets And Liabilities Measured On Non Recurring Basis [Line Items]    
Fixed maturity securities, at fair value 108 106
Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Level 1 [Member] | Debt Security, Government, Non-US [Member]    
Fair Value Of Assets And Liabilities Measured On Non Recurring Basis [Line Items]    
Fixed maturity securities, at fair value 97 98
Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Level 1 [Member] | Corporate Debt Securities [Member]    
Fair Value Of Assets And Liabilities Measured On Non Recurring Basis [Line Items]    
Fixed maturity securities, at fair value 2 4
Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Level 1 [Member] | Municipal Bonds [Member]    
Fair Value Of Assets And Liabilities Measured On Non Recurring Basis [Line Items]    
Fixed maturity securities, at fair value 0 0
Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Level 2 [Member] | Asset-backed Securities [Member]    
Fair Value Of Assets And Liabilities Measured On Non Recurring Basis [Line Items]    
Fixed maturity securities, at fair value 219 225
Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Level 2 [Member] | Collateralized Debt Obligations [Member]    
Fair Value Of Assets And Liabilities Measured On Non Recurring Basis [Line Items]    
Fixed maturity securities, at fair value 97 74
Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Level 2 [Member] | Residential Mortgage-Backed Securities [Member]    
Fair Value Of Assets And Liabilities Measured On Non Recurring Basis [Line Items]    
Fixed maturity securities, at fair value 269 302
Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Level 2 [Member] | US Government Debt Securities [Member]    
Fair Value Of Assets And Liabilities Measured On Non Recurring Basis [Line Items]    
Fixed maturity securities, at fair value 0 0
Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Level 2 [Member] | Debt Security, Government, Non-US [Member]    
Fair Value Of Assets And Liabilities Measured On Non Recurring Basis [Line Items]    
Fixed maturity securities, at fair value 0 0
Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Level 2 [Member] | Corporate Debt Securities [Member]    
Fair Value Of Assets And Liabilities Measured On Non Recurring Basis [Line Items]    
Fixed maturity securities, at fair value 1,106 1,073
Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Level 2 [Member] | Municipal Bonds [Member]    
Fair Value Of Assets And Liabilities Measured On Non Recurring Basis [Line Items]    
Fixed maturity securities, at fair value 366 358
Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Level 3 [Member] | Asset-backed Securities [Member]    
Fair Value Of Assets And Liabilities Measured On Non Recurring Basis [Line Items]    
Fixed maturity securities, at fair value 76 78
Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Level 3 [Member] | Collateralized Debt Obligations [Member]    
Fair Value Of Assets And Liabilities Measured On Non Recurring Basis [Line Items]    
Fixed maturity securities, at fair value 0 0
Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Level 3 [Member] | Residential Mortgage-Backed Securities [Member]    
Fair Value Of Assets And Liabilities Measured On Non Recurring Basis [Line Items]    
Fixed maturity securities, at fair value 0 0
Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Level 3 [Member] | US Government Debt Securities [Member]    
Fair Value Of Assets And Liabilities Measured On Non Recurring Basis [Line Items]    
Fixed maturity securities, at fair value 0 0
Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Level 3 [Member] | Debt Security, Government, Non-US [Member]    
Fair Value Of Assets And Liabilities Measured On Non Recurring Basis [Line Items]    
Fixed maturity securities, at fair value 0 0
Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Level 3 [Member] | Corporate Debt Securities [Member]    
Fair Value Of Assets And Liabilities Measured On Non Recurring Basis [Line Items]    
Fixed maturity securities, at fair value 0 0
Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Level 3 [Member] | Municipal Bonds [Member]    
Fair Value Of Assets And Liabilities Measured On Non Recurring Basis [Line Items]    
Fixed maturity securities, at fair value 0 0
Collateral Pledged [Member] | US Government Debt Securities [Member] | Reported Value Measurement [Member]    
Fair Value Of Assets And Liabilities Measured On Non Recurring Basis [Line Items]    
Fixed maturity securities, at fair value 15  
Collateral Pledged [Member] | Short-term Investments [Member] | Reported Value Measurement [Member]    
Fair Value Of Assets And Liabilities Measured On Non Recurring Basis [Line Items]    
Fixed maturity securities, at fair value 105 125
Collateral Pledged [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Short-term Investments [Member]    
Fair Value Of Assets And Liabilities Measured On Non Recurring Basis [Line Items]    
Fixed maturity securities, at fair value 105 125
Collateral Pledged [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | US Government Debt Securities [Member]    
Fair Value Of Assets And Liabilities Measured On Non Recurring Basis [Line Items]    
Fixed maturity securities, at fair value 15  
Collateral Pledged [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Level 1 [Member] | Short-term Investments [Member]    
Fair Value Of Assets And Liabilities Measured On Non Recurring Basis [Line Items]    
Fixed maturity securities, at fair value 105 125
Collateral Pledged [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Level 1 [Member] | US Government Debt Securities [Member]    
Fair Value Of Assets And Liabilities Measured On Non Recurring Basis [Line Items]    
Fixed maturity securities, at fair value 15  
Collateral Pledged [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Level 2 [Member] | Short-term Investments [Member]    
Fair Value Of Assets And Liabilities Measured On Non Recurring Basis [Line Items]    
Fixed maturity securities, at fair value 0 0
Collateral Pledged [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Level 2 [Member] | US Government Debt Securities [Member]    
Fair Value Of Assets And Liabilities Measured On Non Recurring Basis [Line Items]    
Fixed maturity securities, at fair value 0  
Collateral Pledged [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Level 3 [Member] | Short-term Investments [Member]    
Fair Value Of Assets And Liabilities Measured On Non Recurring Basis [Line Items]    
Fixed maturity securities, at fair value 0 0
Collateral Pledged [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Level 3 [Member] | US Government Debt Securities [Member]    
Fair Value Of Assets And Liabilities Measured On Non Recurring Basis [Line Items]    
Fixed maturity securities, at fair value 0  
Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary [Member]    
Fair Value Of Assets And Liabilities Measured On Non Recurring Basis [Line Items]    
Fixed maturity securities, at fair value 3,236 3,354
Financial assets:    
Loans 2,948 2,998
Derivative assets 38 41
Long-term Debt 4,427 4,493
Financial liabilities:    
Derivative liabilities 1,739 1,835
Long-term debt 4,264 4,324
Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary [Member] | Corporate Debt Securities [Member]    
Fair Value Of Assets And Liabilities Measured On Non Recurring Basis [Line Items]    
Fixed maturity securities, at fair value 3,103 3,215
Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary [Member] | Municipal Bonds [Member]    
Fair Value Of Assets And Liabilities Measured On Non Recurring Basis [Line Items]    
Fixed maturity securities, at fair value 133 139
Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary [Member] | Reported Value Measurement [Member]    
Financial assets:    
Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents, Current 2 2
Loans 2,948 2,998
Financial liabilities:    
Long-term debt 4,427 4,493
Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary [Member] | Reported Value Measurement [Member] | Corporate Debt Securities [Member]    
Fair Value Of Assets And Liabilities Measured On Non Recurring Basis [Line Items]    
Fixed maturity securities, at fair value 3,103 3,215
Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary [Member] | Reported Value Measurement [Member] | Municipal Bonds [Member]    
Fair Value Of Assets And Liabilities Measured On Non Recurring Basis [Line Items]    
Fixed maturity securities, at fair value 133 139
Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary [Member] | Reported Value Measurement [Member] | Interest Rate Swap [Member]    
Financial liabilities:    
Derivative liabilities 1,739 1,835
Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary [Member] | Reported Value Measurement [Member] | Currency Swaps [Member]    
Financial assets:    
Derivative assets 38 41
Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary [Member] | Level 1 [Member]    
Financial assets:    
Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents, Current 2 2
Loans 0 0
Financial liabilities:    
Long-term debt 0 0
Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary [Member] | Level 1 [Member] | Corporate Debt Securities [Member]    
Fair Value Of Assets And Liabilities Measured On Non Recurring Basis [Line Items]    
Fixed maturity securities, at fair value 0 0
Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary [Member] | Level 1 [Member] | Municipal Bonds [Member]    
Fair Value Of Assets And Liabilities Measured On Non Recurring Basis [Line Items]    
Fixed maturity securities, at fair value 0 0
Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary [Member] | Level 1 [Member] | Interest Rate Swap [Member]    
Financial liabilities:    
Derivative liabilities 0 0
Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary [Member] | Level 1 [Member] | Currency Swaps [Member]    
Financial assets:    
Derivative assets 0 0
Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary [Member] | Level 2 [Member]    
Financial assets:    
Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents, Current 0 0
Loans 0 0
Financial liabilities:    
Long-term debt 4,290 4,349
Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary [Member] | Level 2 [Member] | Corporate Debt Securities [Member]    
Fair Value Of Assets And Liabilities Measured On Non Recurring Basis [Line Items]    
Fixed maturity securities, at fair value 0 0
Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary [Member] | Level 2 [Member] | Municipal Bonds [Member]    
Fair Value Of Assets And Liabilities Measured On Non Recurring Basis [Line Items]    
Fixed maturity securities, at fair value 133 139
Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary [Member] | Level 2 [Member] | Interest Rate Swap [Member]    
Financial liabilities:    
Derivative liabilities 1,739 1,835
Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary [Member] | Level 2 [Member] | Currency Swaps [Member]    
Financial assets:    
Derivative assets 38 41
Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary [Member] | Level 3 [Member]    
Financial assets:    
Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents, Current 0 0
Loans 2,948 2,998
Financial liabilities:    
Long-term debt 160 155
Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary [Member] | Level 3 [Member] | Corporate Debt Securities [Member]    
Fair Value Of Assets And Liabilities Measured On Non Recurring Basis [Line Items]    
Fixed maturity securities, at fair value 3,103 3,215
Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary [Member] | Level 3 [Member] | Municipal Bonds [Member]    
Fair Value Of Assets And Liabilities Measured On Non Recurring Basis [Line Items]    
Fixed maturity securities, at fair value 0 0
Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary [Member] | Level 3 [Member] | Interest Rate Swap [Member]    
Financial liabilities:    
Derivative liabilities 0 0
Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary [Member] | Level 3 [Member] | Currency Swaps [Member]    
Financial assets:    
Derivative assets 0 0
Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member]    
Financial assets:    
Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents, Current 2 2
Loans 2,948 2,998
Financial liabilities:    
Long-term debt 4,451 4,504
Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Corporate Debt Securities [Member]    
Fair Value Of Assets And Liabilities Measured On Non Recurring Basis [Line Items]    
Fixed maturity securities, at fair value 3,103 3,215
Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Municipal Bonds [Member]    
Fair Value Of Assets And Liabilities Measured On Non Recurring Basis [Line Items]    
Fixed maturity securities, at fair value 133 139
Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Interest Rate Swap [Member]    
Financial liabilities:    
Derivative liabilities 1,739 1,835
Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Currency Swaps [Member]    
Financial assets:    
Derivative assets $ 38 $ 41