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Investments in debt and equity securities - Additional Information (Detail) - Investments in mutual funds and common stock - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2020 | Sep. 30, 2019
Schedule Of Trading Securities And Other Trading Assets [Line Items] |  |
Pre-tax Net Gain (Loss) recognized in Income Statement | $ 1,110 | $ 2,776
Pre-tax Realized Gain (Loss) on Securities Arising During Period | 1,639 | 586
Net Increase (Decrease) In Unrealized Gains On Equity Securities | $ (529) | $ 2,190

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