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Loss And Loss Adjustment Expense Reserves [Line Items]

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Weighted-average risk-free rate used to discount claim liability for financial guarantee insurance contract.

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The amount needed to reflect the estimated ultimate cost of settling claims relating to insured events that have occurred on or before the balance sheet date, whether or not reported to the insurer at that date.

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Amount, after effects of policies assumed or ceded, of expense related to the provision for policy benefits and costs incurred.

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Loss and Loss Adjustment Expense Reserves (Loss and LAE Activity) (Narrative) (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2024	Jun. 30, 2023	Jun. 30, 2024	Jun. 30, 2023	Dec. 31, 2023
Loss And Loss Adjustment Expense Reserves [Line Items]
Weighted average risk-free rates used to discount claim liability			4.47%		3.97%
Lae [Member]
Loss And Loss Adjustment Expense Reserves [Line Items]
Losses and loss adjustment	$ 9	$ 3	$ 11	$ 5
Loss and loss adjustment expense reserves	$ 15		$ 15		$ 8
Changes in Loss and LAE Reserves			one-year