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Derivative Instruments
 3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2023
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]  
Derivative Instruments
7.    DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS
The following tables summarize the gross fair values of individual derivative instruments and the impact of legal rights of offset as reported in the Consolidated Balance Sheets as of March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022:
March 31, 2023December 31, 2022
Gross
Amounts of
Recognized
Assets /
Liabilities		Gross
Amounts
Offset in the
Consolidated
Balance Sheet		Net Amounts
of Assets/
Liabilities
Presented
in the Consolidated
Balance Sheet		Gross Amount
of Collateral
Received /
Pledged Not
Offset in the
Consolidated
Balance 
Sheet		Net
Amount		Gross
Amounts of
Recognized
Assets /
Liabilities		Gross
Amounts
Offset in the
Consolidated
Balance Sheet		Net Amounts
of Assets/
Liabilities
Presented
in the Consolidated
Balance Sheet		Gross Amount
of Collateral
Received /
Pledged Not
Offset in the
Consolidated
Balance 
Sheet		Net
Amount
Derivative Assets:
Interest rate swaps$30 $— $30 $— $30 $27 $— $27 $— $27 
Warrants1 — 1 — 1 1 — 1 — 1 
Total non-VIE derivative assets$31 $— $31 $— $31 $28 $— $27 $— $27 
Derivative Liabilities:
Interest rate swaps$44 $— $44 $43 $— $38 $— $38 $38 $— 
Total non-VIE derivative liabilities$44 $— $44 $43 $— $38 $— $38 $38 $— 
Variable Interest Entities Derivative Assets:
Interest rate swaps$198 $— $198 $198 $— $190 $— $190 $— $190 
Currency swaps45 — 45 45 — 49 — 49 — 49 
Total VIE derivative assets$243 $— $243 $243 $— $239 $— $239 $— $239 
Variable Interest Entities Derivative Liabilities:
Interest rate swaps$1,174 $— $1,174 $— $1,174 $1,048 $— $1,048 $— $1,048 
Total VIE derivative liabilities$1,174 $— $1,174 $— $1,174 $1,048 $— $1,048 $— $1,048 
Amounts representing the right to reclaim cash collateral or the obligation to return cash collateral are not offset against fair value amounts recognized for derivative instruments on the Unaudited Consolidated Balance Sheets. The amounts representing the right to reclaim cash collateral and posted margin, recorded in “Other assets” were $9 and $6 as of March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively. Amounts representing an obligation to return cash collateral were $254 and $0 as of March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively and are reported in "Variable interest entity liabilities: Other liabilities".
The following tables summarize the location and amount of gains and losses of derivative contracts in the Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Total Comprehensive Income (Loss) for the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022:
Location of Gain (Loss)
Recognized in
Consolidated Statements of Total
Comprehensive Income (Loss)		Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in Consolidated Statement of Total Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Three Months Ended March 31,
20232022
Non-VIE derivatives:
Interest rate swapsNet gains (losses) on derivative contracts(3)30 
WarrantsNet gains (losses) on derivative contracts— — 
Futures contractsNet gains (losses) on derivative contracts— 27 
Total Non-VIE derivatives$(4)$57 
Variable Interest Entities:
Currency swapsIncome (loss) on variable interest entities$(99)$6 
Interest rate swapsIncome (loss) on variable interest entities(3)5 
Total Variable Interest Entities(102)11 
Total derivative contracts$(105)$68 

Interest Rate Derivatives:
Ambac, through its subsidiary Ambac Financial Services (“AFS”), uses interest rate swaps, US Treasury futures contracts and other derivatives, to provide a partial economic hedge against the effects of rising interest rates elsewhere in the Legacy Financial Guarantee Insurance segment, including on Ambac’s financial guarantee exposures. Additionally, AFS provided interest rate swaps to states, municipalities and their authorities, asset-backed issuers and other entities in connection with their
financings. As of March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, the notional amounts of AFS’s derivatives are as follows:
Notional
Type of DerivativeMarch 31,
2023		December 31,
2022
Interest rate swaps—pay-fixed/receive-variable$861 $989 
Interest rate swaps—receive-fixed/pay-variable332 337 
Other Derivatives:
As of March 31, 2023 Ambac holds warrants to purchase preferred stock of a development stage company.
Derivatives of Consolidated Variable Interest Entities
Certain VIEs consolidated under the Consolidation Topic of the ASC entered into derivative contracts to meet specified purposes within the securitization structure. The notional for VIE derivatives outstanding as of March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, were as follows:
Notional
Type of VIE DerivativeMarch 31,
2023		December 31,
2022
Interest rate swaps—receive-fixed/pay-variable$1,609 $1,573 
Interest rate swaps—pay-fixed/receive-variable890 887 
Currency swaps169 176 
Contingent Features in Derivatives Related to Ambac Credit Risk
Ambac’s over-the-counter interest rate swaps are centrally cleared when eligible. Certain interest rate swaps remain with professional swap-dealer counterparties and direct customer counterparties. These non-cleared swaps are generally executed under standardized derivative documents including collateral support and master netting agreements. Under these agreements, Ambac is required to post collateral in the event net unrealized losses exceed predetermined threshold levels. Additionally, given that AAC is no longer rated by an independent rating agency, counterparties have the right to terminate the swap positions.
As of March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, the net liability fair value of derivative instruments with contingent features linked to Ambac’s own credit risk was $43 and $38, respectively, related to which Ambac had posted cash and securities as collateral with a fair value of $58 and $54, respectively. All such ratings-based contingent features have been triggered requiring maximum collateral levels to be posted by Ambac while preserving counterparties’ rights to terminate the contracts. Assuming all such contracts terminated at fair value on March 31, 2023, settlement of collateral balances and net derivative liabilities would result in a net receipt of cash and/or securities by Ambac. If counterparties elect to exercise their right to terminate, the actual termination payment amounts will be determined in accordance with derivative contract terms, which may result in amounts that differ from market values as reported in Ambac’s financial statements.