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Investment Securities - Summary of Transfers between Level 1 and Level 2 (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | Dec. 31, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2011
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Fair Value Of Assets And Liabilities Measured On Non Recurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Transfers from Level 1 to Level 2 |  |
Transfers from Level 2 to Level 1 | 17,746 |
Corporate debt securities [Member] |  |
Fair Value Of Assets And Liabilities Measured On Non Recurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Transfers from Level 1 to Level 2 |  |
Transfers from Level 2 to Level 1 | 16,745 |
Foreign corporate debt securities [Member] |  |
Fair Value Of Assets And Liabilities Measured On Non Recurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Transfers from Level 1 to Level 2 |  |
Transfers from Level 2 to Level 1 | $ 1,001 |

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