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Business Combinations - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $) | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended |  |  |  |
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Sep. 30, 2013 | Sep. 30, 2012 | Sep. 30, 2013 | Sep. 30, 2012 | Jun. 30, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012 | Jun. 30, 2012 | Jan. 09, 2012
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Aggregate purchase price of acquisitions | $ 484,319,000 | $ 620,144,000 | $ 484,319,000 | $ 620,144,000 |  |  |  |
Cash payment for acquisition |  |  | 379,694,000 | 443,475,000 |  |  |  |
Other payables for acquisition |  |  | 85,000 | 25,776,000 |  |  |  |
Assumption of liabilities |  |  | 101,755,000 | 135,779,000 |  |  |  |
Recorded earn-out payables |  |  | 2,785,000 |  |  |  |  |
Average annual operating profit earned period, minimum (years) |  |  | 1 year | 1 year |  |  |  |
Average annual operating profit earned period, maximum (years) |  |  | 3 years | 3 years |  |  |  |
Aggregate purchase price of acquisitions |  |  | (1,084,000) |  |  |  |  |
Cash payments for acquisitions |  |  | 18,000 |  |  |  |  |
Net consideration paid as other note payable |  |  | (454,000) |  |  |  |  |
Assumption of liabilities |  |  | 73,000 |  |  |  |  |
Recorded earn-out payable |  |  | (721,000) |  |  |  |  |
Total goodwill | 278,553,000 | 361,118,000 | 278,553,000 | 361,118,000 |  |  |  |
Goodwill currently deductible for income tax purposes | 278,553,000 | 28,326,000 | 278,553,000 | 28,326,000 |  |  |  |
Goodwill currently non-deductible for income tax purposes | 24,863,000 | 317,737,000 | 24,863,000 | 317,737,000 |  |  |  |
Goodwill related to the recorded earn-out payables | 2,064,000 | 15,055,000 | 2,064,000 | 15,055,000 |  |  |  |
Total revenues related to acquisitions | 29,095,000 | 37,754,000 | 29,723,000 | 96,020,000 |  |  |  |
Income (loss) before income taxes related to acquisitions | (3,453,000) | 4,731,000 | (3,311,000) | 4,279,000 |  |  |  |
Net additional consideration paid as note payable |  | 59,000 |  | 59,000 |  |  |  |
Recorded earn-out payable |  |  | 2,064,000 | 15,055,000 |  |  |  |
Maximum future contingency payments related to acquisitions | 135,122,000 |  | 135,122,000 |  |  |  |  |
Percentage recognition by acquirer of fair value of acquired assets |  |  | 100.00% |  |  |  |  |
Estimated acquisition earn-out payables | 46,690,000 | 58,248,000 | 46,690,000 | 58,248,000 | 48,918,000 | 52,987,000 | 57,997,000 | 47,715,000
Arrowhead General Insurance Agency Superholding Corporation [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Other payables for acquisition |  |  |  | 22,594,000 |  |  |  |
Total goodwill | (454,000) | 322,779,000 | (454,000) | 322,779,000 |  |  |  |
Other Non-Current Liability [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Estimated acquisition earn-out payables | 35,781,000 | 40,696,000 | 35,781,000 | 40,696,000 |  |  |  |
Accounts Payable [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Estimated acquisition earn-out payables | 10,909,000 | 17,552,000 | 10,909,000 | 17,552,000 |  |  |  |
Subsequent to January 1, 2009 [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Maximum future contingency payments related to acquisitions | 135,122,000 |  | 135,122,000 |  |  |  |  |
Future earnings of acquired entities, term basis of potential earn-out obligations, minimum (years) |  |  | 1 year |  |  |  |  |
Future earnings of acquired entities, term basis of potential earn-out obligations, maximum (years) |  |  | 3 years |  |  |  |  |
Retail [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill assigned | 252,753,000 | 26,753,000 | 252,753,000 | 26,753,000 |  |  |  |
National Programs Divisions [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill assigned | 26,612,000 | 253,766,000 | 26,612,000 | 253,766,000 |  |  |  |
Wholesale Brokerage Divisions [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill assigned | (812,000) | 11,586,000 | (812,000) | 11,586,000 |  |  |  |
Services [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill assigned |  | 69,013,000 |  | 69,013,000 |  |  |  |
Prior to January 1, 2009 [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Cash payment for acquisition |  |  | 873,000 | 2,907,000 |  |  |  |
Net additional consideration paid as note payable | 873,000 |  | 873,000 |  |  |  |  |
Additional net consideration paid allocated to goodwill |  |  | $ 873,000 | $ 2,907,000 |  |  |  |
Purchased customer accounts [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Weighted average life (years) |  |  | 15 years | 15 years |  |  |  |
Non-compete agreements [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Weighted average life (years) |  |  | 5 years | 5 years |  |  |  |
Asset Acquisitions [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of acquisitions |  |  | 3 | 11 |  |  |  |
Stock Acquisitions [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of acquisitions |  |  | 1 | 1 |  |  |  |

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