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Fair Value Measurements - Fair Value of Certain Investments Based on NAV (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 9 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021
Fair Value Investments Entities That Calculate Net Asset Value Per Share [Line Items] |  |
Fair Value | $ 69,870 | $ 71,135
Unfunded Commitments | 5,520 | 5,597
Hedge Funds [Member] |  |
Fair Value Investments Entities That Calculate Net Asset Value Per Share [Line Items] |  |
Fair Value | $ 27,668 | $ 24,162
Hedge Funds [Member] | Monthly [Member] |  |
Fair Value Investments Entities That Calculate Net Asset Value Per Share [Line Items] |  |
Investments Redeemable, Percent | 67.00% | 79.00%
Hedge Funds [Member] | Quarterly [Member] |  |
Fair Value Investments Entities That Calculate Net Asset Value Per Share [Line Items] |  |
Investments Redeemable, Percent | 33.00% | 21.00%
Hedge Funds [Member] | Minimum [Member] |  |
Fair Value Investments Entities That Calculate Net Asset Value Per Share [Line Items] |  |
Investments Redeemable, Redemption Notice Period | 30 days | 30 days
Hedge Funds [Member] | Maximum [Member] |  |
Fair Value Investments Entities That Calculate Net Asset Value Per Share [Line Items] |  |
Investments Redeemable, Redemption Notice Period | 60 days | 60 days
Other [Member] |  |
Fair Value Investments Entities That Calculate Net Asset Value Per Share [Line Items] |  |
Fair Value | $ 596 | $ 623
Other [Member] | Daily [Member] |  |
Fair Value Investments Entities That Calculate Net Asset Value Per Share [Line Items] |  |
Investments Redeemable, Percent | 6.00% | 8.00%
Other [Member] | Monthly [Member] |  |
Fair Value Investments Entities That Calculate Net Asset Value Per Share [Line Items] |  |
Investments Redeemable, Percent | 94.00% | 92.00%
Other [Member] | Minimum [Member] |  |
Fair Value Investments Entities That Calculate Net Asset Value Per Share [Line Items] |  |
Investments Redeemable, Redemption Notice Period | 30 days | 30 days
Other [Member] | Maximum [Member] |  |
Fair Value Investments Entities That Calculate Net Asset Value Per Share [Line Items] |  |
Investments Redeemable, Redemption Notice Period | 30 days | 30 days
Debt Funds [Member] |  |
Fair Value Investments Entities That Calculate Net Asset Value Per Share [Line Items] |  |
Fair Value | $ 4 | $ 5
Debt Funds [Member] | Daily [Member] |  |
Fair Value Investments Entities That Calculate Net Asset Value Per Share [Line Items] |  |
Investments Redeemable, Percent | 100.00% | 100.00%
Debt Funds [Member] | Maximum [Member] |  |
Fair Value Investments Entities That Calculate Net Asset Value Per Share [Line Items] |  |
Investments Redeemable, Redemption Notice Period | 30 days | 30 days
Equity Funds [Member] |  |
Fair Value Investments Entities That Calculate Net Asset Value Per Share [Line Items] |  |
Fair Value | $ 38 | $ 49
Equity Funds [Member] | Monthly [Member] |  |
Fair Value Investments Entities That Calculate Net Asset Value Per Share [Line Items] |  |
Investments Redeemable, Percent | 32.00% | 36.00%
Equity Funds [Member] | Annually [Member] |  |
Fair Value Investments Entities That Calculate Net Asset Value Per Share [Line Items] |  |
Investments Redeemable, Percent | 68.00% | 64.00%
Equity Funds [Member] | Minimum [Member] |  |
Fair Value Investments Entities That Calculate Net Asset Value Per Share [Line Items] |  |
Investments Redeemable, Redemption Notice Period | 30 days | 30 days
Equity Funds [Member] | Maximum [Member] |  |
Fair Value Investments Entities That Calculate Net Asset Value Per Share [Line Items] |  |
Investments Redeemable, Redemption Notice Period | 60 days | 60 days
Private Equity Funds [Member] | Equity Growth [Member] |  |
Fair Value Investments Entities That Calculate Net Asset Value Per Share [Line Items] |  |
Fair Value | $ 41,564 | $ 46,296
Unfunded Commitments | $ 5,520 | $ 5,597
% of Fair Value Not Redeemable | 100.00% | 100.00%

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- Definition States the percentage with which the entity can redeem its investment, or portion thereof, per period (for example, annually, semi-annually, quarterly) for each of those certain investments for which net asset value per share is calculated (including by unit, membership interest, or other equity (ownership interest) unit measure) (alternative investments), by major category. + References No definition available. + Details
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