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Derivative Instruments - Summary of Gross Fair Values of Individual Derivative Instruments (Detail) (Successor [Member], USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Mar. 31, 2015
Dec. 31, 2014
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Gross Amounts of Recognized Assets, Derivative Assets $ 182,103ambc_FinancialAndDerivativeAssetsGrossRecognizedAmount $ 163,683ambc_FinancialAndDerivativeAssetsGrossRecognizedAmount
Gross Amounts of Recognized Liabilities, Derivative Liabilities 515,837ambc_FinancialAndDerivativeLiabilityGrossRecognizedAmount 461,610ambc_FinancialAndDerivativeLiabilityGrossRecognizedAmount
Gross Amounts Offset in the Consolidated Balance Sheet, Derivative Assets / Liabilities 68,481ambc_AmountOfGrossDerivativeAssetOrLiabilitiesAtFairValuePresentedAsOffsetUnderMasterNettingAgreement 54,666ambc_AmountOfGrossDerivativeAssetOrLiabilitiesAtFairValuePresentedAsOffsetUnderMasterNettingAgreement
Gross Amounts Offset in the Consolidated Balance Sheet, Derivative Assets / Liabilities 68,481ambc_AmountOfGrossDerivativeAssetOrLiabilitiesAtFairValuePresentedAsOffsetUnderMasterNettingAgreement 54,666ambc_AmountOfGrossDerivativeAssetOrLiabilitiesAtFairValuePresentedAsOffsetUnderMasterNettingAgreement
Net Amounts of Assets Presented in the Consolidated Balance Sheet, Derivative Assets 113,622us-gaap_DerivativeAssets 109,017us-gaap_DerivativeAssets
Net Amounts of Liabilities Presented in the Consolidated Balance Sheet, Derivative Liabilities 447,356us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilities 406,944us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilities
Gross Amount of Collateral Received/Pledged Not Offset in the Consolidated Balance Sheet, Derivative Assets 0ambc_DerivativeAssetsGrossAmountOfCollateralCashAndSecuritiesPledgedNotOffset 0ambc_DerivativeAssetsGrossAmountOfCollateralCashAndSecuritiesPledgedNotOffset
Gross Amount of Collateral Received/Pledged Not Offset in the Consolidated Balance Sheet, Derivative Liabilities 196,981ambc_DerivativeLiabilitiesGrossAmountOfCollateralCashAndSecuritiesPledgedNotOffset 170,135ambc_DerivativeLiabilitiesGrossAmountOfCollateralCashAndSecuritiesPledgedNotOffset
Net Amount, Derivative Assets 113,622ambc_DerivativeAssetsNetAmount 109,017ambc_DerivativeAssetsNetAmount
Net Amount, Derivative Liabilities 250,375ambc_DerivativeLiabilitiesNetAmount 236,809ambc_DerivativeLiabilitiesNetAmount
Variable Interest Entities [Member]
   
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Gross Amounts of Recognized Liabilities, Derivative Liabilities 2,125,713ambc_FinancialAndDerivativeLiabilityGrossRecognizedAmount
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Gross Amounts Offset in the Consolidated Balance Sheet, Derivative Assets / Liabilities 0ambc_AmountOfGrossDerivativeAssetOrLiabilitiesAtFairValuePresentedAsOffsetUnderMasterNettingAgreement
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Net Amounts of Liabilities Presented in the Consolidated Balance Sheet, Derivative Liabilities 2,125,713us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilities
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2,200,163us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilities
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Gross Amount of Collateral Received/Pledged Not Offset in the Consolidated Balance Sheet, Derivative Liabilities 0ambc_DerivativeLiabilitiesGrossAmountOfCollateralCashAndSecuritiesPledgedNotOffset
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Net Amount, Derivative Liabilities 2,125,713ambc_DerivativeLiabilitiesNetAmount
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Interest Rate Swaps [Member]
   
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Gross Amounts of Recognized Assets, Derivative Assets 182,103ambc_FinancialAndDerivativeAssetsGrossRecognizedAmount
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Gross Amounts of Recognized Liabilities, Derivative Liabilities 438,518ambc_FinancialAndDerivativeLiabilityGrossRecognizedAmount
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385,546ambc_FinancialAndDerivativeLiabilityGrossRecognizedAmount
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Gross Amounts Offset in the Consolidated Balance Sheet, Derivative Assets / Liabilities 68,481ambc_AmountOfGrossDerivativeAssetOrLiabilitiesAtFairValuePresentedAsOffsetUnderMasterNettingAgreement
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Gross Amounts Offset in the Consolidated Balance Sheet, Derivative Assets / Liabilities 68,481ambc_AmountOfGrossDerivativeAssetOrLiabilitiesAtFairValuePresentedAsOffsetUnderMasterNettingAgreement
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Net Amounts of Assets Presented in the Consolidated Balance Sheet, Derivative Assets 113,622us-gaap_DerivativeAssets
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106,974us-gaap_DerivativeAssets
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Net Amounts of Liabilities Presented in the Consolidated Balance Sheet, Derivative Liabilities 370,037us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilities
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330,880us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilities
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Gross Amount of Collateral Received/Pledged Not Offset in the Consolidated Balance Sheet, Derivative Liabilities 196,039ambc_DerivativeLiabilitiesGrossAmountOfCollateralCashAndSecuritiesPledgedNotOffset
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169,573ambc_DerivativeLiabilitiesGrossAmountOfCollateralCashAndSecuritiesPledgedNotOffset
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Net Amount, Derivative Assets 113,622ambc_DerivativeAssetsNetAmount
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106,974ambc_DerivativeAssetsNetAmount
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Net Amount, Derivative Liabilities 173,998ambc_DerivativeLiabilitiesNetAmount
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161,307ambc_DerivativeLiabilitiesNetAmount
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Interest Rate Swaps [Member] | Variable Interest Entities [Member]
   
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Gross Amounts of Recognized Liabilities, Derivative Liabilities 2,081,082ambc_FinancialAndDerivativeLiabilityGrossRecognizedAmount
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2,133,268ambc_FinancialAndDerivativeLiabilityGrossRecognizedAmount
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Net Amounts of Liabilities Presented in the Consolidated Balance Sheet, Derivative Liabilities 2,081,082us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilities
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Net Amount, Derivative Liabilities 2,081,082ambc_DerivativeLiabilitiesNetAmount
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Futures Contracts [Member]
   
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Gross Amounts of Recognized Liabilities, Derivative Liabilities 942ambc_FinancialAndDerivativeLiabilityGrossRecognizedAmount
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Gross Amounts Offset in the Consolidated Balance Sheet, Derivative Assets / Liabilities 0ambc_AmountOfGrossDerivativeAssetOrLiabilitiesAtFairValuePresentedAsOffsetUnderMasterNettingAgreement
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Gross Amounts Offset in the Consolidated Balance Sheet, Derivative Assets / Liabilities 0ambc_AmountOfGrossDerivativeAssetOrLiabilitiesAtFairValuePresentedAsOffsetUnderMasterNettingAgreement
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Net Amounts of Liabilities Presented in the Consolidated Balance Sheet, Derivative Liabilities 942us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilities
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Gross Amount of Collateral Received/Pledged Not Offset in the Consolidated Balance Sheet, Derivative Liabilities 942ambc_DerivativeLiabilitiesGrossAmountOfCollateralCashAndSecuritiesPledgedNotOffset
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Net Amount, Derivative Liabilities 0ambc_DerivativeLiabilitiesNetAmount
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Credit Derivatives [Member]
   
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Gross Amounts of Recognized Assets, Derivative Assets 0ambc_FinancialAndDerivativeAssetsGrossRecognizedAmount
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Gross Amounts of Recognized Liabilities, Derivative Liabilities 76,377ambc_FinancialAndDerivativeLiabilityGrossRecognizedAmount
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75,502ambc_FinancialAndDerivativeLiabilityGrossRecognizedAmount
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Net Amounts of Liabilities Presented in the Consolidated Balance Sheet, Derivative Liabilities 76,377us-gaap_DerivativeLiabilities
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Net Amount, Derivative Liabilities 76,377ambc_DerivativeLiabilitiesNetAmount
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Currency Swaps [Member] | Variable Interest Entities [Member]
   
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]    
Gross Amounts of Recognized Liabilities, Derivative Liabilities 44,631ambc_FinancialAndDerivativeLiabilityGrossRecognizedAmount
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Net Amount, Derivative Liabilities $ 44,631ambc_DerivativeLiabilitiesNetAmount
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