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Information for Financial Instruments on Which Fair Value Option was Elected (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014		Dec. 31, 2013
Fair Value, Option, Quantitative Disclosures [Line Items]
Uncollected principal balance on financial instruments that exceeded fair value total	$ (168,501)		$ (283,576)
Fair value of financial instruments more than one day past due	3,004	[1]	57,837	[1]
Uncollected principal balance on financial instruments that exceeds fair value more than one day past due	(21,245)	[1]	(176,379)	[1]
Fair value of financial instruments with non-accrual status			0
Uncollected principal balance on financial instruments that exceeds fair value with non-accrual status	(1,703)
Corporate Bonds
Fair Value, Option, Quantitative Disclosures [Line Items]
Uncollected principal balance on financial instruments that exceeded fair value total	(596)		(1,789)
Fair value of financial instruments more than one day past due	0		0
Fair value of financial instruments with non-accrual status	0		0
Loans And Receivables
Fair Value, Option, Quantitative Disclosures [Line Items]
Uncollected principal balance on financial instruments that exceeded fair value total	(1,102)		(533)
Fair value of financial instruments more than one day past due			0
Fair value of financial instruments with non-accrual status			0
Uncollected principal balance on financial instruments that exceeds fair value with non-accrual status	(1,703)
Corporate Loans
Fair Value, Option, Quantitative Disclosures [Line Items]
Uncollected principal balance on financial instruments that exceeded fair value total	(166,803)		(281,254)
Fair value of financial instruments more than one day past due	3,004	[1]	57,837	[1]
Uncollected principal balance on financial instruments that exceeds fair value more than one day past due	$ (21,245)	[1]	$ (176,379)	[1]
[1] Corporate Loans and Corporate Bonds within CLO assets are classified as past due if contractual payments are more than one day past due.

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