Contracts Accounted for as Insurance - Loss and LAE Reported on the Statements of Operations (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2024	Mar. 31, 2023
Liability for Claims and Claims Adjustment Expense Including Salvage and Subrogation Recoverable [Line Items]
Loss and loss adjustment expenses (benefit)	$ (1)	$ 4
Public finance | Financial Guarantee Insurance And Other Product Line
Liability for Claims and Claims Adjustment Expense Including Salvage and Subrogation Recoverable [Line Items]
Loss and loss adjustment expenses (benefit)	(2)	(4)
Public finance | Financial Guarantee Insurance And Other Product Line | United States
Liability for Claims and Claims Adjustment Expense Including Salvage and Subrogation Recoverable [Line Items]
Loss and loss adjustment expenses (benefit)	(2)	(4)
Public finance | Financial Guarantee Insurance And Other Product Line | Non United States
Liability for Claims and Claims Adjustment Expense Including Salvage and Subrogation Recoverable [Line Items]
Loss and loss adjustment expenses (benefit)	0	0
RMBS | Financial Guarantee Insurance And Other Product Line | United States
Liability for Claims and Claims Adjustment Expense Including Salvage and Subrogation Recoverable [Line Items]
Loss and loss adjustment expenses (benefit)	2	6
Other structured finance | Financial Guarantee Insurance And Other Product Line
Liability for Claims and Claims Adjustment Expense Including Salvage and Subrogation Recoverable [Line Items]
Loss and loss adjustment expenses (benefit)	(1)	2
Structured finance | Financial Guarantee Insurance And Other Product Line
Liability for Claims and Claims Adjustment Expense Including Salvage and Subrogation Recoverable [Line Items]
Loss and loss adjustment expenses (benefit)	$ 1	$ 8