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Insurance Activity - Components of Liability for Losses and Loss Adjustment Reserves (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Sep. 30, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015
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Effects of Reinsurance [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total losses and loss adjustment reserves | $ 705 | $ 811 | [1] | $ 5,063
Case-basis reserves [Member] |  |  |  |
Effects of Reinsurance [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total losses and loss adjustment reserves | 174 | 553 |  |
IBNR reserves [Member] |  |  |  |
Effects of Reinsurance [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total losses and loss adjustment reserves | 1 |  |  |
Premium deficiency reserves [Member] |  |  |  |
Effects of Reinsurance [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total losses and loss adjustment reserves | $ 530 | $ 258 |  |
[1] | Balances derived from audited financial statements as of December 31, 2016.

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