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Segment Information - Additional Information (Detail) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2017 USD ($) Segment | Mar. 31, 2016 USD ($)
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |
Number of reportable segments | Segment | 4 |
Total revenues | $ 465,080 | $ 424,173
London, Bermuda and Cayman Islands |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |
Total revenues | $ 3,000 | $ 2,800

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