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Insurance in Force (Narrative) (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended |
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Dec. 31, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2018
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items] |  |
Transactions guaranteed by MBIA on behalf of affiliated companies | $ 1,800 |
Aggregate amount of insurance in force ceded to reinsurers | 3,500 | $ 4,200
Aggregate amount of insured par outstanding ceded to reinsurers | 1,761 | $ 2,200
U S Public Finance Insurance [Member] |  |
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items] |  |
Aggregate amount of insured par outstanding ceded to reinsurers | 1,300 |
Structured Finance And International Insurance [Member] |  |
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items] |  |
Aggregate amount of insured par outstanding ceded to reinsurers | $ 430 |
Financial Guaranty Insurance Company [Member] |  |
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items] |  |
Financial guaranty maturity year | 2058 |
Investment agreements, MTNs and other affiliated contracts [Member] |  |
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items] |  |
Financial guaranty maturity year | 2037 |

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