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Investments - Summary of Unrealized Loss Position (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Mar. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015
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Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items] |  |
Fair Value, Less than 12 Months | $ 1,261 | $ 11,779
Unrealized Losses, Less than 12 Months | 2 | 40
Fair Value, 12 Months or More | 411 | 284
Unrealized Losses, 12 Months or More | 1 | 2
Fair Value | 1,672 | 12,063
Unrealized Losses | 3 | 42
U.S. Treasury securities, obligations of U.S. Government agencies and Municipals |  |
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items] |  |
Fair Value, Less than 12 Months | 243 | 8,998
Unrealized Losses, Less than 12 Months | 0 | 26
Fair Value, 12 Months or More | 0 | 0
Unrealized Losses, 12 Months or More | 0 | 0
Fair Value | 243 | 8,998
Unrealized Losses | 0 | 26
Foreign government |  |
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items] |  |
Fair Value, Less than 12 Months |  | 50
Unrealized Losses, Less than 12 Months |  | 0
Fair Value, 12 Months or More |  |
Unrealized Losses, 12 Months or More |  |
Fair Value |  | 50
Unrealized Losses |  | 0
Corporate debt |  |
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items] |  |
Fair Value, Less than 12 Months | 1,018 | 2,731
Unrealized Losses, Less than 12 Months | 2 | 14
Fair Value, 12 Months or More | 411 | 284
Unrealized Losses, 12 Months or More | 1 | 2
Fair Value | 1,429 | 3,015
Unrealized Losses | $ 3 | $ 16

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