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Significant Accounting Policies - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $) Share data in Millions, unless otherwise specified | 9 Months Ended |  |  |  |  |
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Sep. 30, 2014 | Jan. 30, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013 | May 22, 2012 | Mar. 19, 2012 | Feb. 10, 2014 As Amended
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Unearned premiums | $ 1,156,000 |  | $ 1,394,000 |  |  |
Premium deficiency reserves | 4,300,000 |  | 2,400,000 |  |  |
Maximum percent of the voting shares of the emerging entity immediately prior to the confirmation of reorganization | 50.00% | 42.50% |  |  | 50.00% |
Company's reorganization value |  |  |  |  | 76,600,000 |
Comprehensive income (loss) | 0 |  |  |  |  |
Common stock reserved for future issuance |  |  |  | 2 |  | 3
Amount of dividends paid on or after Effective Date | $ 0 |  |  |  |  |

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