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Amount of increase (decrease) in the premium receivable on financial guarantee insurance contracts from changes in the period of the contract.

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Financial Guarantee Insurance Contracts - Summary of Gross Premium Receivable Roll-Forward (Direct and Assumed Contracts) (Detail) € in Millions, £ in Millions, $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2022 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2022 GBP (£)	Dec. 31, 2022 EUR (€)	Dec. 31, 2021 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2021 GBP (£)	Dec. 31, 2021 EUR (€)	Dec. 31, 2020 USD ($)	Jan. 01, 2020 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2019 USD ($)
Insurance [Line Items]
Premium Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss	$ 5			$ 9
Financial Guarantee Insurance Contracts, Premium Receivable [Roll Forward]
Beginning premium receivable	320			370			$ 416
Stockholders' Equity, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	1,305			1,098			1,140		$ 1,536
Premium receipts	36			35			(46)
Adjustments for changes in expected and contractual cash flows	(31)			(27)			(6)
Accretion of premium receivable discount	8			8			9
Uncollectable premiums	4			8			(4)
Other adjustments (including foreign exchange)	(12)			(4)			5
Ending premium receivable	254			320			370
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts, Premiums and Other Receivables	5			9			17
Premium Receivable, Credit Loss Expense (Reversal)	(4)			(6)
Premium Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss, Writeoff	0			(2)
Premiums Receivable, Gross	259			329
Premium Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss, Recovery	0			0
Financial Guarantee Insurance Contracts, Premiums Receivable, Increase (Decrease), Foreign Exchange	(13)			(2)			4
Past Due Premiums	0			0
Specialty Property & Casualty Program [Domain]
Financial Guarantee Insurance Contracts, Premium Receivable [Roll Forward]
Premiums Receivable, Gross	16			2
Surveillance Category One [Member]
Financial Guarantee Insurance Contracts, Premium Receivable [Roll Forward]
Premiums Receivable, Gross	217			277
IA [Member]
Financial Guarantee Insurance Contracts, Premium Receivable [Roll Forward]
Premiums Receivable, Gross	10			12
II [Member]
Financial Guarantee Insurance Contracts, Premium Receivable [Roll Forward]
Premiums Receivable, Gross	5			6
III [Member]
Financial Guarantee Insurance Contracts, Premium Receivable [Roll Forward]
Premiums Receivable, Gross	16			22
IV [Member]
Financial Guarantee Insurance Contracts, Premium Receivable [Roll Forward]
Premiums Receivable, Gross	11			12
Premiums Receivable [Member] \| Accounting Standards Update 2016-13 [Member]
Financial Guarantee Insurance Contracts, Premium Receivable [Roll Forward]
Stockholders' Equity, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest								$ (3)
United Kingdom, Pounds
Financial Guarantee Insurance Contracts, Premium Receivable [Roll Forward]
Beginning premium receivable	108	£ 80		117	£ 86
Ending premium receivable	71	£ 59		108	£ 80		117
Euro Member Countries, Euro
Financial Guarantee Insurance Contracts, Premium Receivable [Roll Forward]
Beginning premium receivable	16		€ 14	19		€ 16
Ending premium receivable	14		€ 13	16		€ 14	$ 19
Structured Finance [Member]
Financial Guarantee Insurance Contracts, Premium Receivable [Roll Forward]
Premiums Receivable, Gross	24			45
Structured Finance [Member] \| Mortgage-backed and Home Equity [Member]
Financial Guarantee Insurance Contracts, Premium Receivable [Roll Forward]
Premiums Receivable, Gross	11			16
Structured Finance [Member] \| Student Loan [Member]
Financial Guarantee Insurance Contracts, Premium Receivable [Roll Forward]
Premiums Receivable, Gross	8			12
Structured Finance [Member] \| Structured Insurance [Member]
Financial Guarantee Insurance Contracts, Premium Receivable [Roll Forward]
Premiums Receivable, Gross	0			10
Structured Finance [Member] \| Other Structured Finance [Member]
Financial Guarantee Insurance Contracts, Premium Receivable [Roll Forward]
Premiums Receivable, Gross	4			7
Structured Finance [Member] \| Surveillance Category One [Member]
Financial Guarantee Insurance Contracts, Premium Receivable [Roll Forward]
Premiums Receivable, Gross	5			19
Structured Finance [Member] \| Surveillance Category One [Member] \| Mortgage-backed and Home Equity [Member]
Financial Guarantee Insurance Contracts, Premium Receivable [Roll Forward]
Premiums Receivable, Gross	0			1
Structured Finance [Member] \| Surveillance Category One [Member] \| Student Loan [Member]
Financial Guarantee Insurance Contracts, Premium Receivable [Roll Forward]
Premiums Receivable, Gross	1			1
Structured Finance [Member] \| Surveillance Category One [Member] \| Structured Insurance [Member]
Financial Guarantee Insurance Contracts, Premium Receivable [Roll Forward]
Premiums Receivable, Gross	0			10
Structured Finance [Member] \| Surveillance Category One [Member] \| Other Structured Finance [Member]
Financial Guarantee Insurance Contracts, Premium Receivable [Roll Forward]
Premiums Receivable, Gross	4			7
Structured Finance [Member] \| IA [Member]
Financial Guarantee Insurance Contracts, Premium Receivable [Roll Forward]
Premiums Receivable, Gross	1			1
Structured Finance [Member] \| IA [Member] \| Mortgage-backed and Home Equity [Member]
Financial Guarantee Insurance Contracts, Premium Receivable [Roll Forward]
Premiums Receivable, Gross	0			0
Structured Finance [Member] \| IA [Member] \| Student Loan [Member]
Financial Guarantee Insurance Contracts, Premium Receivable [Roll Forward]
Premiums Receivable, Gross	1			1
Structured Finance [Member] \| IA [Member] \| Structured Insurance [Member]
Financial Guarantee Insurance Contracts, Premium Receivable [Roll Forward]
Premiums Receivable, Gross	0			0
Structured Finance [Member] \| IA [Member] \| Other Structured Finance [Member]
Financial Guarantee Insurance Contracts, Premium Receivable [Roll Forward]
Premiums Receivable, Gross	0			0
Structured Finance [Member] \| II [Member]
Financial Guarantee Insurance Contracts, Premium Receivable [Roll Forward]
Premiums Receivable, Gross	0			1
Structured Finance [Member] \| II [Member] \| Mortgage-backed and Home Equity [Member]
Financial Guarantee Insurance Contracts, Premium Receivable [Roll Forward]
Premiums Receivable, Gross	0			1
Structured Finance [Member] \| II [Member] \| Student Loan [Member]
Financial Guarantee Insurance Contracts, Premium Receivable [Roll Forward]
Premiums Receivable, Gross	0			0
Structured Finance [Member] \| II [Member] \| Structured Insurance [Member]
Financial Guarantee Insurance Contracts, Premium Receivable [Roll Forward]
Premiums Receivable, Gross	0			0
Structured Finance [Member] \| II [Member] \| Other Structured Finance [Member]
Financial Guarantee Insurance Contracts, Premium Receivable [Roll Forward]
Premiums Receivable, Gross	0			0
Structured Finance [Member] \| III [Member]
Financial Guarantee Insurance Contracts, Premium Receivable [Roll Forward]
Premiums Receivable, Gross	7			12
Structured Finance [Member] \| III [Member] \| Mortgage-backed and Home Equity [Member]
Financial Guarantee Insurance Contracts, Premium Receivable [Roll Forward]
Premiums Receivable, Gross	0			2
Structured Finance [Member] \| III [Member] \| Student Loan [Member]
Financial Guarantee Insurance Contracts, Premium Receivable [Roll Forward]
Premiums Receivable, Gross	7			9
Structured Finance [Member] \| III [Member] \| Structured Insurance [Member]
Financial Guarantee Insurance Contracts, Premium Receivable [Roll Forward]
Premiums Receivable, Gross	0			0
Structured Finance [Member] \| III [Member] \| Other Structured Finance [Member]
Financial Guarantee Insurance Contracts, Premium Receivable [Roll Forward]
Premiums Receivable, Gross	0			0
Structured Finance [Member] \| IV [Member]
Financial Guarantee Insurance Contracts, Premium Receivable [Roll Forward]
Premiums Receivable, Gross	11			12
Structured Finance [Member] \| IV [Member] \| Mortgage-backed and Home Equity [Member]
Financial Guarantee Insurance Contracts, Premium Receivable [Roll Forward]
Premiums Receivable, Gross	11			12
Structured Finance [Member] \| IV [Member] \| Student Loan [Member]
Financial Guarantee Insurance Contracts, Premium Receivable [Roll Forward]
Premiums Receivable, Gross	0			0
Structured Finance [Member] \| IV [Member] \| Structured Insurance [Member]
Financial Guarantee Insurance Contracts, Premium Receivable [Roll Forward]
Premiums Receivable, Gross	0			0
Structured Finance [Member] \| IV [Member] \| Other Structured Finance [Member]
Financial Guarantee Insurance Contracts, Premium Receivable [Roll Forward]
Premiums Receivable, Gross	0			0
Public Finance [Member]
Financial Guarantee Insurance Contracts, Premium Receivable [Roll Forward]
Premiums Receivable, Gross	150			159
Public Finance [Member] \| Housing Revenue [Member]
Financial Guarantee Insurance Contracts, Premium Receivable [Roll Forward]
Premiums Receivable, Gross	148			157
Public Finance [Member] \| Other Public Finance Sectors [Member]
Financial Guarantee Insurance Contracts, Premium Receivable [Roll Forward]
Premiums Receivable, Gross	2			2
Public Finance [Member] \| Surveillance Category One [Member]
Financial Guarantee Insurance Contracts, Premium Receivable [Roll Forward]
Premiums Receivable, Gross	142			151
Public Finance [Member] \| Surveillance Category One [Member] \| Housing Revenue [Member]
Financial Guarantee Insurance Contracts, Premium Receivable [Roll Forward]
Premiums Receivable, Gross	140			149
Public Finance [Member] \| Surveillance Category One [Member] \| Other Public Finance Sectors [Member]
Financial Guarantee Insurance Contracts, Premium Receivable [Roll Forward]
Premiums Receivable, Gross	2			2
Public Finance [Member] \| IA [Member]
Financial Guarantee Insurance Contracts, Premium Receivable [Roll Forward]
Premiums Receivable, Gross	3			3
Public Finance [Member] \| IA [Member] \| Housing Revenue [Member]
Financial Guarantee Insurance Contracts, Premium Receivable [Roll Forward]
Premiums Receivable, Gross	3			3
Public Finance [Member] \| IA [Member] \| Other Public Finance Sectors [Member]
Financial Guarantee Insurance Contracts, Premium Receivable [Roll Forward]
Premiums Receivable, Gross	0			0
Public Finance [Member] \| II [Member]
Financial Guarantee Insurance Contracts, Premium Receivable [Roll Forward]
Premiums Receivable, Gross	5			5
Public Finance [Member] \| II [Member] \| Housing Revenue [Member]
Financial Guarantee Insurance Contracts, Premium Receivable [Roll Forward]
Premiums Receivable, Gross	5			5
Public Finance [Member] \| II [Member] \| Other Public Finance Sectors [Member]
Financial Guarantee Insurance Contracts, Premium Receivable [Roll Forward]
Premiums Receivable, Gross	0			0
Public Finance [Member] \| III [Member]
Financial Guarantee Insurance Contracts, Premium Receivable [Roll Forward]
Premiums Receivable, Gross	0			0
Public Finance [Member] \| III [Member] \| Housing Revenue [Member]
Financial Guarantee Insurance Contracts, Premium Receivable [Roll Forward]
Premiums Receivable, Gross	0			0
Public Finance [Member] \| III [Member] \| Other Public Finance Sectors [Member]
Financial Guarantee Insurance Contracts, Premium Receivable [Roll Forward]
Premiums Receivable, Gross	0			0
Public Finance [Member] \| IV [Member]
Financial Guarantee Insurance Contracts, Premium Receivable [Roll Forward]
Premiums Receivable, Gross	0			0
Public Finance [Member] \| IV [Member] \| Housing Revenue [Member]
Financial Guarantee Insurance Contracts, Premium Receivable [Roll Forward]
Premiums Receivable, Gross	0			0
Public Finance [Member] \| IV [Member] \| Other Public Finance Sectors [Member]
Financial Guarantee Insurance Contracts, Premium Receivable [Roll Forward]
Premiums Receivable, Gross	0			0
International Finance [Member]
Financial Guarantee Insurance Contracts, Premium Receivable [Roll Forward]
Premiums Receivable, Gross	85			125
International Finance [Member] \| Sovereign/Sub-sovereign [Member]
Financial Guarantee Insurance Contracts, Premium Receivable [Roll Forward]
Premiums Receivable, Gross	64			93
International Finance [Member] \| Investor-owned and Public Utilities [Member]
Financial Guarantee Insurance Contracts, Premium Receivable [Roll Forward]
Premiums Receivable, Gross	18			28
International Finance [Member] \| Other International [Member]
Financial Guarantee Insurance Contracts, Premium Receivable [Roll Forward]
Premiums Receivable, Gross	2			5
International Finance [Member] \| Surveillance Category One [Member]
Financial Guarantee Insurance Contracts, Premium Receivable [Roll Forward]
Premiums Receivable, Gross	70			107
International Finance [Member] \| Surveillance Category One [Member] \| Sovereign/Sub-sovereign [Member]
Financial Guarantee Insurance Contracts, Premium Receivable [Roll Forward]
Premiums Receivable, Gross	49			74
International Finance [Member] \| Surveillance Category One [Member] \| Investor-owned and Public Utilities [Member]
Financial Guarantee Insurance Contracts, Premium Receivable [Roll Forward]
Premiums Receivable, Gross	18			28
International Finance [Member] \| Surveillance Category One [Member] \| Other International [Member]
Financial Guarantee Insurance Contracts, Premium Receivable [Roll Forward]
Premiums Receivable, Gross	2			5
International Finance [Member] \| IA [Member]
Financial Guarantee Insurance Contracts, Premium Receivable [Roll Forward]
Premiums Receivable, Gross	7			8
International Finance [Member] \| IA [Member] \| Sovereign/Sub-sovereign [Member]
Financial Guarantee Insurance Contracts, Premium Receivable [Roll Forward]
Premiums Receivable, Gross	7			8
International Finance [Member] \| IA [Member] \| Investor-owned and Public Utilities [Member]
Financial Guarantee Insurance Contracts, Premium Receivable [Roll Forward]
Premiums Receivable, Gross	0			0
International Finance [Member] \| IA [Member] \| Other International [Member]
Financial Guarantee Insurance Contracts, Premium Receivable [Roll Forward]
Premiums Receivable, Gross	0			0
International Finance [Member] \| II [Member]
Financial Guarantee Insurance Contracts, Premium Receivable [Roll Forward]
Premiums Receivable, Gross	0			0
International Finance [Member] \| II [Member] \| Sovereign/Sub-sovereign [Member]
Financial Guarantee Insurance Contracts, Premium Receivable [Roll Forward]
Premiums Receivable, Gross	0			0
International Finance [Member] \| II [Member] \| Investor-owned and Public Utilities [Member]
Financial Guarantee Insurance Contracts, Premium Receivable [Roll Forward]
Premiums Receivable, Gross	0			0
International Finance [Member] \| II [Member] \| Other International [Member]
Financial Guarantee Insurance Contracts, Premium Receivable [Roll Forward]
Premiums Receivable, Gross	0			0
International Finance [Member] \| III [Member]
Financial Guarantee Insurance Contracts, Premium Receivable [Roll Forward]
Premiums Receivable, Gross	9			11
International Finance [Member] \| III [Member] \| Sovereign/Sub-sovereign [Member]
Financial Guarantee Insurance Contracts, Premium Receivable [Roll Forward]
Premiums Receivable, Gross	9			11
International Finance [Member] \| III [Member] \| Investor-owned and Public Utilities [Member]
Financial Guarantee Insurance Contracts, Premium Receivable [Roll Forward]
Premiums Receivable, Gross	0			0
International Finance [Member] \| III [Member] \| Other International [Member]
Financial Guarantee Insurance Contracts, Premium Receivable [Roll Forward]
Premiums Receivable, Gross	0			0
International Finance [Member] \| IV [Member]
Financial Guarantee Insurance Contracts, Premium Receivable [Roll Forward]
Premiums Receivable, Gross	0			0
International Finance [Member] \| IV [Member] \| Sovereign/Sub-sovereign [Member]
Financial Guarantee Insurance Contracts, Premium Receivable [Roll Forward]
Premiums Receivable, Gross	0			0
International Finance [Member] \| IV [Member] \| Investor-owned and Public Utilities [Member]
Financial Guarantee Insurance Contracts, Premium Receivable [Roll Forward]
Premiums Receivable, Gross	0			0
International Finance [Member] \| IV [Member] \| Other International [Member]
Financial Guarantee Insurance Contracts, Premium Receivable [Roll Forward]
Premiums Receivable, Gross	$ 0			$ 0