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Subsidiary Dividend Restrictions - Additional Information (Detail) - Wright Flood $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2017 USD ($)
Dividend Restrictions [Line Items] |
Dividend rate as a percentage of net income | 100.00%
Ordinary dividends payment description | The maximum amount of ordinary dividends that Wright Flood can pay to shareholders in a rolling twelve month period is limited to the greater of 10% of statutory adjusted capital and surplus as shown on Wright Flood’s last annual statement on file with the superintendent or 100% of adjusted net income.
Maximum dividend payout that may be made without prior approval | $ 8.2
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Dividend Restrictions [Line Items] |
Dividend rate as a percentage of net income | 10.00%

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