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Investments of Insurance Subsidiaries - Additional Information (Detail) | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2022
Investments, Debt and Equity Securities [Abstract] |
Available for sale securities expected maturity of debt securities | 6 years
Available for sale securities average scheduled maturity | 9 years

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