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Fair Value of Financial Instruments (Quantitative Information Regarding The Significant Unobservable Inputs For Certain Assets And Liabilities Measured At Fair Value On A Recurring Basis) (Detail) - USD ($)
$ in Millions

Sep. 30, 2025

Dec. 31, 2024

Discounted Cash Flow [Member] | Loans Carried at Fair Value [Member] | Discount Rate [Member]

Fair Value Assets Measured On Recurring Basis Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]

Fair Value, assets

$ 16

^[1]

$ 15

^[2]

Discounted Cash Flow Type Certificate [Member] | Equity Investments [Member] | Discount Rate EBITDA Multiple EBITDA Royalty Share [Member]

Fair Value Assets Measured On Recurring Basis Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]

Fair Value, assets

33

^[1]

52

^[2]

Variable Interest Entity Primary Beneficiary [Member] | Loans Receivable and Other Instruments at Fair Value [Member] | Impact Of Financial Guarantee [Member] | Market Prices of Similar Liabilities Adjusted for Financial Guarantees Provided to VIE Obligations [Member]

Fair Value Assets Measured On Recurring Basis Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]

Fair Value, assets

$ 33

$ 28

Variable Interest Entity Primary Beneficiary [Member] | Minimum [Member] | Loans Receivable and Other Instruments at Fair Value [Member] | Impact Of Financial Guarantee [Member] | Market Prices of Similar Liabilities Adjusted for Financial Guarantees Provided to VIE Obligations [Member]

Fair Value Assets Measured On Recurring Basis Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]

Range percentage

3.00%

^[3]

27.00%

^[4]

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Fair Value Assets Measured On Recurring Basis Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]

Range percentage

3.00%

^[3]

27.00%

^[4]

Variable Interest Entity Primary Beneficiary [Member] | Weighted Average [Member] | Loans Receivable and Other Instruments at Fair Value [Member] | Impact Of Financial Guarantee [Member] | Market Prices of Similar Liabilities Adjusted for Financial Guarantees Provided to VIE Obligations [Member]

Fair Value Assets Measured On Recurring Basis Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]

Range percentage

3.00%

^[3]

27.00%

^[4]

[1]	Ranges for discount rate, EBITDA multiple and EBITDA royalty share are not meaningful.
[2]	Ranges for discount rate, EBITDA multiples, EBITDA royalty share are not meaningful.
[3]	Weighted average represents the total MBIA guarantees as a percentage of total instrument fair value. The percentage is negative when the guarantees are in a net receivable position and positive when they are in a net payable position.
[4]	Weighted average represents the total MBIA guarantees as a percentage of total instrument fair value. The percentage is negative when the guarantees are in a net receivable position and positive when they are in a net payable position.

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