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Credit Loss Component of Other Than Temporary Impairment on Debt Securities (Detail) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2017 USD ($)
Other than Temporary Impairment, Credit Losses Recognized in Earnings [Line Items] |
Beginning OTTI credit loss amount | $ 197,552
Add: Initial other-than-temporary credit losses | 0
Subsequent other-than-temporary credit losses | 0
Amount previously recognized in AOCL | 0
Less: Realized losses for securities sold | 0
Securities intended or required to be sold | 0
Increase in cash flows on debt securities | 1,219
Ending OTTI credit loss amount | $ 196,333

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- Definition This item represents an increase to the cumulative amount of credit losses recognized in earnings for an other than temporary impairment (OTTI) of a debt security held for which a previous OTTI was recognized and the investor does not intend to sell the debt security and it is not more likely than not that the investor will be required to sell the debt security before recovery of its amortized cost basis. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 320 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 8B -Subparagraph (e) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=82897076&loc=SL6284393-111563 + Details
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- Definition This item represents an increase to the cumulative amount of credit losses recognized in earnings for an other than temporary impairment (OTTI) of a debt security held for which no such other than temporary impairment (OTTI) was previously recognized. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 320 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 8B -Subparagraph (b) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=82897076&loc=SL6284393-111563 + Details
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- Definition The cumulative amount of credit losses recognized in earnings related to debt securities held for which a portion of an other than temporary impairment (OTTI) was recognized in other comprehensive income (a component of shareholders' equity). + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 320 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 8B -Subparagraph (a) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=82897076&loc=SL6284393-111563 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 320 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 8B -Subparagraph (g) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=82897076&loc=SL6284393-111563 + Details
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