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Comprehensive Income - Schedule of Amounts Reclassed Out of Each Component of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	1 Months Ended	4 Months Ended	1 Months Ended	4 Months Ended	1 Months Ended	4 Months Ended	1 Months Ended	4 Months Ended	1 Months Ended	4 Months Ended	1 Months Ended	4 Months Ended	2 Months Ended	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended	2 Months Ended	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended	2 Months Ended	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended	2 Months Ended	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended	2 Months Ended	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended	2 Months Ended	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2013 Predecessor Ambac [Member]	Apr. 30, 2013 Predecessor Ambac [Member]	Apr. 30, 2013 Predecessor Ambac [Member] Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Available-for-Sale Securities [Member]	Apr. 30, 2013 Predecessor Ambac [Member] Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Available-for-Sale Securities [Member]	Apr. 30, 2013 Predecessor Ambac [Member] Other Postretirement Benefit Plan, Defined Benefit [Member]	Apr. 30, 2013 Predecessor Ambac [Member] Other Postretirement Benefit Plan, Defined Benefit [Member]	Apr. 30, 2013 Predecessor Ambac [Member] Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member]	Apr. 30, 2013 Predecessor Ambac [Member] Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member]	Apr. 30, 2013 Predecessor Ambac [Member] Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member] Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Available-for-Sale Securities [Member]	Apr. 30, 2013 Predecessor Ambac [Member] Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member] Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Available-for-Sale Securities [Member]	Apr. 30, 2013 Predecessor Ambac [Member] Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member] Other Postretirement Benefit Plan, Defined Benefit [Member]	Apr. 30, 2013 Predecessor Ambac [Member] Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member] Other Postretirement Benefit Plan, Defined Benefit [Member]	Jun. 30, 2013 Successor Ambac [Member]	Jun. 30, 2014 Successor Ambac [Member]	Jun. 30, 2014 Successor Ambac [Member]	Jun. 30, 2013 Successor Ambac [Member] Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Available-for-Sale Securities [Member]	Jun. 30, 2014 Successor Ambac [Member] Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Available-for-Sale Securities [Member]	Jun. 30, 2014 Successor Ambac [Member] Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Available-for-Sale Securities [Member]	Jun. 30, 2013 Successor Ambac [Member] Other Postretirement Benefit Plan, Defined Benefit [Member]	Jun. 30, 2014 Successor Ambac [Member] Other Postretirement Benefit Plan, Defined Benefit [Member]	Jun. 30, 2014 Successor Ambac [Member] Other Postretirement Benefit Plan, Defined Benefit [Member]	Jun. 30, 2013 Successor Ambac [Member] Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member]	Jun. 30, 2014 Successor Ambac [Member] Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member]	Jun. 30, 2014 Successor Ambac [Member] Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member]	Jun. 30, 2013 Successor Ambac [Member] Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member] Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Available-for-Sale Securities [Member]	Jun. 30, 2014 Successor Ambac [Member] Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member] Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Available-for-Sale Securities [Member]	Jun. 30, 2014 Successor Ambac [Member] Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member] Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Available-for-Sale Securities [Member]	Jun. 30, 2013 Successor Ambac [Member] Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member] Other Postretirement Benefit Plan, Defined Benefit [Member]	Jun. 30, 2014 Successor Ambac [Member] Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member] Other Postretirement Benefit Plan, Defined Benefit [Member]	Jun. 30, 2014 Successor Ambac [Member] Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member] Other Postretirement Benefit Plan, Defined Benefit [Member]
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Net realized investment gains			$ (7,267)	$ (13,349)												$ (18,472)	$ 5,684	$ (216)
Tax (expense) benefit	98	755							0	0	(704)	(704)	513	(2,179)	1,070
Net of tax and noncontrolling interest			(7,267)	(13,349)			(7,890)	(13,164)								(18,472)	5,684	(216)				(18,472)	5,480	(624)
Prior service cost											(92)	1,616																0	(166)	(332)
Actuarial gains (losses)											173	(727)																0	(38)	(76)
Total before tax											81	889																0	(204)	(408)
Reclassification from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, Current Period, Net of Tax	$ (7,890)	$ (13,164)	$ (7,267)	$ (13,349)	$ (623)	$ 185					$ 623	$ (185)	$ (18,472)	$ 5,480	$ (624)	$ (18,472)	$ 5,684	$ (216)	$ 0	$ (204)	$ (408)							$ 0	$ 204	$ 408