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Insurance In Force (Summary Of Company's Reinsurance Agreements For U.S. Public Finance And Structured Finance And International Insurance Operations) (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions | Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014
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Aggregate Amount Of Insured Par Outstanding Ceded To Reinsurers |  | $ 5,294 | $ 6,100
Reinsurance Recoverables Secured By Letters Of Credit Amount |  | 33 |
Reinsurance Recoverable | [1] | 6 |
Assured Guaranty Corp [Member] |  |  |
Aggregate Amount Of Insured Par Outstanding Ceded To Reinsurers |  | 1,673 |
Assured Guaranty Re Ltd [Member] |  |  |
Aggregate Amount Of Insured Par Outstanding Ceded To Reinsurers |  | 3,251 |
Reinsurance Recoverables Secured By Letters Of Credit Amount |  | 30 |
Reinsurance Recoverable | [1] | 6 |
Overseas Private Investment Corporation [Member] |  |  |
Aggregate Amount Of Insured Par Outstanding Ceded To Reinsurers |  | 250 |
Others [Member] |  |  |
Aggregate Amount Of Insured Par Outstanding Ceded To Reinsurers |  | 120 |
Reinsurance Recoverables Secured By Letters Of Credit Amount |  | $ 3 |
[1] | Total reinsurance recoverable is primarily related to recoverables on unpaid losses.

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