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Investments - Additional Information (Detail) - Maximum [Member] | 6 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2015
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items] |
Investment securities maturity period or average life | 3 years
Average duration of portfolio | 1 year

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