Representations and Warranties Obligations and Corporate Guarantees - Settlement Actions (Details)	Jun. 30, 2016 monoline_insurer
Representations and Warranties Obligations and Corporate Guarantees [Abstract]
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Representations and Warranties Obligations and Corporate Guarantees [Abstract]

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