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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, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021
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Ceded Par Outstanding |  | $ 897 | $ 1,000
Letters of Credit/Trust Accounts |  | 18 |
Reinsurance Recoverable/ (Payable) | [1] | 9 |
Assured Guaranty Corp [Member] |  |  |
Ceded Par Outstanding |  | 372 |
Letters of Credit/Trust Accounts |  | 0 |
Reinsurance Recoverable/ (Payable) | [1] | 3 |
Assured Guaranty Re Ltd [Member] |  |  |
Ceded Par Outstanding | [2] | 475 |
Letters of Credit/Trust Accounts | [2] | 18 |
Reinsurance Recoverable/ (Payable) | [1],[2] | 6 |
Others [Member] |  |  |
Ceded Par Outstanding | [2] | 50 |
Letters of Credit/Trust Accounts | [2] | 0 |
Reinsurance Recoverable/ (Payable) | [1],[2] | $ 0 |
[1] | Total reinsurance recoverable/(payable) is primarily related to recoverables on paid and unpaid losses net of paid and unpaid salvage due to reinsurers.
[2] | Represents a withdrawal of ratings.

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