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Investment Securities - Schedule of Investments in Accordance with Fair Value Measurement (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | Jun. 30, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012
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Class of Security: |  |
Total fixed maturity securities | $ 270,604 | $ 281,547
Total investments fair value | 290,388 | 311,097
Obligations of U.S. Government Sponsored Enterprises [Member] |  |
Class of Security: |  |
Total fixed maturity securities | 71,750 | 98,363
Corporate Debt Securities [Member] |  |
Class of Security: |  |
Total fixed maturity securities | 103,607 | 94,974
Commercial Paper [Member] |  |
Class of Security: |  |
Total fixed maturity securities | 62,990 | 54,948
Foreign Corporate Debt Securities [Member] |  |
Class of Security: |  |
Total fixed maturity securities | 28,856 | 18,666
Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities [Member] |  |
Class of Security: |  |
Total fixed maturity securities | 3,401 | 10,518
Money Market Funds [Member] |  |
Class of Security: |  |
Total investments fair value | 19,784 | 33,628
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] |  |
Class of Security: |  |
Total fixed maturity securities | 97,040 | 90,144
Total investments fair value | 116,824 | 123,772
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Obligations of U.S. Government Sponsored Enterprises [Member] |  |
Class of Security: |  |
Total fixed maturity securities | 11,211 | 11,362
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Corporate Debt Securities [Member] |  |
Class of Security: |  |
Total fixed maturity securities | 21,302 | 22,833
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Commercial Paper [Member] |  |
Class of Security: |  |
Total fixed maturity securities | 62,990 | 54,948
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Foreign Corporate Debt Securities [Member] |  |
Class of Security: |  |
Total fixed maturity securities | 1,537 | 1,001
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities [Member] |  |
Class of Security: |  |
Total fixed maturity securities |  |
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Money Market Funds [Member] |  |
Class of Security: |  |
Total investments fair value | 19,784 | 33,628
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] |  |
Class of Security: |  |
Total fixed maturity securities | 173,564 | 187,325
Total investments fair value | 173,564 | 187,325
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Obligations of U.S. Government Sponsored Enterprises [Member] |  |
Class of Security: |  |
Total fixed maturity securities | 60,539 | 87,001
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Corporate Debt Securities [Member] |  |
Class of Security: |  |
Total fixed maturity securities | 82,305 | 72,141
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Commercial Paper [Member] |  |
Class of Security: |  |
Total fixed maturity securities |  |
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Foreign Corporate Debt Securities [Member] |  |
Class of Security: |  |
Total fixed maturity securities | 27,319 | 17,665
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities [Member] |  |
Class of Security: |  |
Total fixed maturity securities | 3,401 | 10,518
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Money Market Funds [Member] |  |
Class of Security: |  |
Total investments fair value |  |
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] |  |
Class of Security: |  |
Total fixed maturity securities |  |
Total investments fair value |  |
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Obligations of U.S. Government Sponsored Enterprises [Member] |  |
Class of Security: |  |
Total fixed maturity securities |  |
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Corporate Debt Securities [Member] |  |
Class of Security: |  |
Total fixed maturity securities |  |
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Commercial Paper [Member] |  |
Class of Security: |  |
Total fixed maturity securities |  |
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Foreign Corporate Debt Securities [Member] |  |
Class of Security: |  |
Total fixed maturity securities |  |
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities [Member] |  |
Class of Security: |  |
Total fixed maturity securities |  |
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Money Market Funds [Member] |  |
Class of Security: |  |
Total investments fair value |  |

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