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Investments (Credit Ratings Of Asset-Backed And Mortgage-Backed Securities And Corporate Obligations In Available-For-Sale Investments For Which Fair Value Was Less Than Amortized Cost) (Detail) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Mar. 31, 2015
Dec. 31, 2014
Schedule Of Available For Sale Securities [Line Items]    
Fair value $ 1,360us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionFairValue $ 2,071us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionFairValue
Asset-backed [Member]    
Schedule Of Available For Sale Securities [Line Items]    
Fair value 156us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionFairValue
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= us-gaap_AssetBackedSecuritiesMember
 
Gross unrealized losses (34)mbi_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesGrossUnrealizedLossAccumulatedInInvestments
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= us-gaap_AssetBackedSecuritiesMember
 
Mortgage-backed [Member]    
Schedule Of Available For Sale Securities [Line Items]    
Fair value 388us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionFairValue
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= us-gaap_MortgageBackedSecuritiesMember
 
Gross unrealized losses (8)mbi_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesGrossUnrealizedLossAccumulatedInInvestments
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= us-gaap_MortgageBackedSecuritiesMember
 
Corporate Obligations [Member]    
Schedule Of Available For Sale Securities [Line Items]    
Fair value 457us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionFairValue
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= us-gaap_CorporateDebtSecuritiesMember
 
Gross unrealized losses (103)mbi_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesGrossUnrealizedLossAccumulatedInInvestments
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= us-gaap_CorporateDebtSecuritiesMember
 
Total ABS MBS and Corporate Obligations [Member]    
Schedule Of Available For Sale Securities [Line Items]    
Fair value 1,001us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionFairValue
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= mbi_AbsMbsCorporateObligationsMember
 
Gross unrealized losses (145)mbi_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesGrossUnrealizedLossAccumulatedInInvestments
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= mbi_AbsMbsCorporateObligationsMember
 
Moody's Aaa [Member] | Asset-backed [Member]    
Schedule Of Available For Sale Securities [Line Items]    
Fair value 42us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionFairValue
/ us-gaap_CreditRatingMoodysAxis
= us-gaap_MoodysAaaRatingMember
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= us-gaap_AssetBackedSecuritiesMember
 
Gross unrealized losses 0mbi_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesGrossUnrealizedLossAccumulatedInInvestments
/ us-gaap_CreditRatingMoodysAxis
= us-gaap_MoodysAaaRatingMember
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= us-gaap_AssetBackedSecuritiesMember
 
Moody's Aaa [Member] | Mortgage-backed [Member]    
Schedule Of Available For Sale Securities [Line Items]    
Fair value 358us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionFairValue
/ us-gaap_CreditRatingMoodysAxis
= us-gaap_MoodysAaaRatingMember
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= us-gaap_MortgageBackedSecuritiesMember
 
Gross unrealized losses (4)mbi_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesGrossUnrealizedLossAccumulatedInInvestments
/ us-gaap_CreditRatingMoodysAxis
= us-gaap_MoodysAaaRatingMember
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= us-gaap_MortgageBackedSecuritiesMember
 
Moody's Aaa [Member] | Corporate Obligations [Member]    
Schedule Of Available For Sale Securities [Line Items]    
Fair value 174us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionFairValue
/ us-gaap_CreditRatingMoodysAxis
= us-gaap_MoodysAaaRatingMember
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= us-gaap_CorporateDebtSecuritiesMember
 
Gross unrealized losses 0mbi_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesGrossUnrealizedLossAccumulatedInInvestments
/ us-gaap_CreditRatingMoodysAxis
= us-gaap_MoodysAaaRatingMember
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= us-gaap_CorporateDebtSecuritiesMember
 
Moody's Aaa [Member] | Total ABS MBS and Corporate Obligations [Member]    
Schedule Of Available For Sale Securities [Line Items]    
Fair value 574us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionFairValue
/ us-gaap_CreditRatingMoodysAxis
= us-gaap_MoodysAaaRatingMember
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= mbi_AbsMbsCorporateObligationsMember
 
Gross unrealized losses (4)mbi_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesGrossUnrealizedLossAccumulatedInInvestments
/ us-gaap_CreditRatingMoodysAxis
= us-gaap_MoodysAaaRatingMember
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= mbi_AbsMbsCorporateObligationsMember
 
Moodys Aa 1 Rating [Member] | Asset-backed [Member]    
Schedule Of Available For Sale Securities [Line Items]    
Fair value 50us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionFairValue
/ us-gaap_CreditRatingMoodysAxis
= us-gaap_MoodysAa1RatingMember
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= us-gaap_AssetBackedSecuritiesMember
 
Gross unrealized losses (1)mbi_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesGrossUnrealizedLossAccumulatedInInvestments
/ us-gaap_CreditRatingMoodysAxis
= us-gaap_MoodysAa1RatingMember
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= us-gaap_AssetBackedSecuritiesMember
 
Moodys Aa 1 Rating [Member] | Mortgage-backed [Member]    
Schedule Of Available For Sale Securities [Line Items]    
Fair value 2us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionFairValue
/ us-gaap_CreditRatingMoodysAxis
= us-gaap_MoodysAa1RatingMember
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= us-gaap_MortgageBackedSecuritiesMember
 
Gross unrealized losses 0mbi_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesGrossUnrealizedLossAccumulatedInInvestments
/ us-gaap_CreditRatingMoodysAxis
= us-gaap_MoodysAa1RatingMember
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= us-gaap_MortgageBackedSecuritiesMember
 
Moodys Aa 1 Rating [Member] | Corporate Obligations [Member]    
Schedule Of Available For Sale Securities [Line Items]    
Fair value 121us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionFairValue
/ us-gaap_CreditRatingMoodysAxis
= us-gaap_MoodysAa1RatingMember
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= us-gaap_CorporateDebtSecuritiesMember
 
Gross unrealized losses (1)mbi_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesGrossUnrealizedLossAccumulatedInInvestments
/ us-gaap_CreditRatingMoodysAxis
= us-gaap_MoodysAa1RatingMember
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= us-gaap_CorporateDebtSecuritiesMember
 
Moodys Aa 1 Rating [Member] | Total ABS MBS and Corporate Obligations [Member]    
Schedule Of Available For Sale Securities [Line Items]    
Fair value 173us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionFairValue
/ us-gaap_CreditRatingMoodysAxis
= us-gaap_MoodysAa1RatingMember
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= mbi_AbsMbsCorporateObligationsMember
 
Gross unrealized losses (2)mbi_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesGrossUnrealizedLossAccumulatedInInvestments
/ us-gaap_CreditRatingMoodysAxis
= us-gaap_MoodysAa1RatingMember
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= mbi_AbsMbsCorporateObligationsMember
 
Moody's A1 [Member] | Asset-backed [Member]    
Schedule Of Available For Sale Securities [Line Items]    
Fair value 3us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionFairValue
/ us-gaap_CreditRatingMoodysAxis
= us-gaap_MoodysA1RatingMember
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= us-gaap_AssetBackedSecuritiesMember
 
Gross unrealized losses 0mbi_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesGrossUnrealizedLossAccumulatedInInvestments
/ us-gaap_CreditRatingMoodysAxis
= us-gaap_MoodysA1RatingMember
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= us-gaap_AssetBackedSecuritiesMember
 
Moody's A1 [Member] | Mortgage-backed [Member]    
Schedule Of Available For Sale Securities [Line Items]    
Fair value 0us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionFairValue
/ us-gaap_CreditRatingMoodysAxis
= us-gaap_MoodysA1RatingMember
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= us-gaap_MortgageBackedSecuritiesMember
 
Gross unrealized losses 0mbi_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesGrossUnrealizedLossAccumulatedInInvestments
/ us-gaap_CreditRatingMoodysAxis
= us-gaap_MoodysA1RatingMember
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= us-gaap_MortgageBackedSecuritiesMember
 
Moody's A1 [Member] | Corporate Obligations [Member]    
Schedule Of Available For Sale Securities [Line Items]    
Fair value 129us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionFairValue
/ us-gaap_CreditRatingMoodysAxis
= us-gaap_MoodysA1RatingMember
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= us-gaap_CorporateDebtSecuritiesMember
 
Gross unrealized losses (1)mbi_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesGrossUnrealizedLossAccumulatedInInvestments
/ us-gaap_CreditRatingMoodysAxis
= us-gaap_MoodysA1RatingMember
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= us-gaap_CorporateDebtSecuritiesMember
 
Moody's A1 [Member] | Total ABS MBS and Corporate Obligations [Member]    
Schedule Of Available For Sale Securities [Line Items]    
Fair value 132us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionFairValue
/ us-gaap_CreditRatingMoodysAxis
= us-gaap_MoodysA1RatingMember
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= mbi_AbsMbsCorporateObligationsMember
 
Gross unrealized losses (1)mbi_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesGrossUnrealizedLossAccumulatedInInvestments
/ us-gaap_CreditRatingMoodysAxis
= us-gaap_MoodysA1RatingMember
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= mbi_AbsMbsCorporateObligationsMember
 
Moody's Baa 1 Rating [Member] | Asset-backed [Member]    
Schedule Of Available For Sale Securities [Line Items]    
Fair value 3us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionFairValue
/ us-gaap_CreditRatingMoodysAxis
= us-gaap_MoodysBaa1RatingMember
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= us-gaap_AssetBackedSecuritiesMember
 
Gross unrealized losses 0mbi_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesGrossUnrealizedLossAccumulatedInInvestments
/ us-gaap_CreditRatingMoodysAxis
= us-gaap_MoodysBaa1RatingMember
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= us-gaap_AssetBackedSecuritiesMember
 
Moody's Baa 1 Rating [Member] | Mortgage-backed [Member]    
Schedule Of Available For Sale Securities [Line Items]    
Fair value 0us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionFairValue
/ us-gaap_CreditRatingMoodysAxis
= us-gaap_MoodysBaa1RatingMember
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= us-gaap_MortgageBackedSecuritiesMember
 
Gross unrealized losses 0mbi_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesGrossUnrealizedLossAccumulatedInInvestments
/ us-gaap_CreditRatingMoodysAxis
= us-gaap_MoodysBaa1RatingMember
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= us-gaap_MortgageBackedSecuritiesMember
 
Moody's Baa 1 Rating [Member] | Corporate Obligations [Member]    
Schedule Of Available For Sale Securities [Line Items]    
Fair value 20us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionFairValue
/ us-gaap_CreditRatingMoodysAxis
= us-gaap_MoodysBaa1RatingMember
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= us-gaap_CorporateDebtSecuritiesMember
 
Gross unrealized losses (1)mbi_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesGrossUnrealizedLossAccumulatedInInvestments
/ us-gaap_CreditRatingMoodysAxis
= us-gaap_MoodysBaa1RatingMember
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= us-gaap_CorporateDebtSecuritiesMember
 
Moody's Baa 1 Rating [Member] | Total ABS MBS and Corporate Obligations [Member]    
Schedule Of Available For Sale Securities [Line Items]    
Fair value 23us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionFairValue
/ us-gaap_CreditRatingMoodysAxis
= us-gaap_MoodysBaa1RatingMember
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= mbi_AbsMbsCorporateObligationsMember
 
Gross unrealized losses (1)mbi_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesGrossUnrealizedLossAccumulatedInInvestments
/ us-gaap_CreditRatingMoodysAxis
= us-gaap_MoodysBaa1RatingMember
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= mbi_AbsMbsCorporateObligationsMember
 
Below Investment Grade [Member] | Asset-backed [Member]    
Schedule Of Available For Sale Securities [Line Items]    
Fair value 58us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionFairValue
/ us-gaap_CreditRatingMoodysAxis
= mbi_BelowInvestmentGradeMember
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= us-gaap_AssetBackedSecuritiesMember
 
Gross unrealized losses (33)mbi_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesGrossUnrealizedLossAccumulatedInInvestments
/ us-gaap_CreditRatingMoodysAxis
= mbi_BelowInvestmentGradeMember
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= us-gaap_AssetBackedSecuritiesMember
 
Below Investment Grade [Member] | Mortgage-backed [Member]    
Schedule Of Available For Sale Securities [Line Items]    
Fair value 14us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionFairValue
/ us-gaap_CreditRatingMoodysAxis
= mbi_BelowInvestmentGradeMember
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= us-gaap_MortgageBackedSecuritiesMember
 
Gross unrealized losses 0mbi_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesGrossUnrealizedLossAccumulatedInInvestments
/ us-gaap_CreditRatingMoodysAxis
= mbi_BelowInvestmentGradeMember
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= us-gaap_MortgageBackedSecuritiesMember
 
Below Investment Grade [Member] | Corporate Obligations [Member]    
Schedule Of Available For Sale Securities [Line Items]    
Fair value 3us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionFairValue
/ us-gaap_CreditRatingMoodysAxis
= mbi_BelowInvestmentGradeMember
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= us-gaap_CorporateDebtSecuritiesMember
 
Gross unrealized losses 0mbi_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesGrossUnrealizedLossAccumulatedInInvestments
/ us-gaap_CreditRatingMoodysAxis
= mbi_BelowInvestmentGradeMember
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= us-gaap_CorporateDebtSecuritiesMember
 
Below Investment Grade [Member] | Total ABS MBS and Corporate Obligations [Member]    
Schedule Of Available For Sale Securities [Line Items]    
Fair value 75us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionFairValue
/ us-gaap_CreditRatingMoodysAxis
= mbi_BelowInvestmentGradeMember
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= mbi_AbsMbsCorporateObligationsMember
 
Gross unrealized losses (33)mbi_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesGrossUnrealizedLossAccumulatedInInvestments
/ us-gaap_CreditRatingMoodysAxis
= mbi_BelowInvestmentGradeMember
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= mbi_AbsMbsCorporateObligationsMember
 
Not Rated [Member] | Asset-backed [Member]    
Schedule Of Available For Sale Securities [Line Items]    
Fair value 0us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionFairValue
/ us-gaap_CreditRatingMoodysAxis
= mbi_NotRatedMember
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= us-gaap_AssetBackedSecuritiesMember
 
Gross unrealized losses 0mbi_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesGrossUnrealizedLossAccumulatedInInvestments
/ us-gaap_CreditRatingMoodysAxis
= mbi_NotRatedMember
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= us-gaap_AssetBackedSecuritiesMember
 
Not Rated [Member] | Mortgage-backed [Member]    
Schedule Of Available For Sale Securities [Line Items]    
Fair value 14us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionFairValue
/ us-gaap_CreditRatingMoodysAxis
= mbi_NotRatedMember
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= us-gaap_MortgageBackedSecuritiesMember
 
Gross unrealized losses (4)mbi_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesGrossUnrealizedLossAccumulatedInInvestments
/ us-gaap_CreditRatingMoodysAxis
= mbi_NotRatedMember
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= us-gaap_MortgageBackedSecuritiesMember
 
Not Rated [Member] | Corporate Obligations [Member]    
Schedule Of Available For Sale Securities [Line Items]    
Fair value 10us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionFairValue
/ us-gaap_CreditRatingMoodysAxis
= mbi_NotRatedMember
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= us-gaap_CorporateDebtSecuritiesMember
 
Gross unrealized losses (100)mbi_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesGrossUnrealizedLossAccumulatedInInvestments
/ us-gaap_CreditRatingMoodysAxis
= mbi_NotRatedMember
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= us-gaap_CorporateDebtSecuritiesMember
 
Not Rated [Member] | Total ABS MBS and Corporate Obligations [Member]    
Schedule Of Available For Sale Securities [Line Items]    
Fair value 24us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionFairValue
/ us-gaap_CreditRatingMoodysAxis
= mbi_NotRatedMember
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= mbi_AbsMbsCorporateObligationsMember
 
Gross unrealized losses $ (104)mbi_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesGrossUnrealizedLossAccumulatedInInvestments
/ us-gaap_CreditRatingMoodysAxis
= mbi_NotRatedMember
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= mbi_AbsMbsCorporateObligationsMember