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Reinsurance - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 3 Months Ended |
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Mar. 31, 2014 | Mar. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2013
Reinsurance Premiums for Insurance Companies, by Product Segment [Line Items] |  |  |
Number of reinsurers | 27 |  | 27
Reinsurance recoverable | $ 0 |  | $ 0
Credit risk associated with reinsurance receivables | 0 |  | 0
Other assets | 19,101 |  | 15,814
Prepaid reinsurance premiums | 15,217 |  | 28,066
Credit Concentration Risk [Member] |  |  |
Reinsurance Premiums for Insurance Companies, by Product Segment [Line Items] |  |  |
Recoveries pertaining to reinsurance contracts | 0 | 0 |
Reinsurance [Member] |  |  |
Reinsurance Premiums for Insurance Companies, by Product Segment [Line Items] |  |  |
Net reduction in ceded premiums | 5,484 | 0 |
Other assets | 13,081 |  | 9,009
Prepaid reinsurance premiums | $ 4,924 |  | $ 3,512

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- Definition Net Reduction To Ceded Premium Resulting From Reinsurance Adjustments. + References No definition available. + Details
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- Definition The aggregate carrying amounts, as of the balance sheet date, of assets not separately disclosed in the balance sheet. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 210 -SubTopic 10 -Section S99 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (SX 210.5-02.17) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6877327&loc=d3e13212-122682 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher SEC -Name Regulation S-X (SX) -Number 210 -Section 02 -Paragraph 17 -Article 5 Reference 3: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher SEC -Name Regulation S-X (SX) -Number 210 -Section 03 -Paragraph 10 -Article 7 + Details
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- Definition The unexpired portion of premiums ceded on policies in force as of the balance sheet date. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Glossary Prepaid Reinsurance Premiums -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6521719 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 944 -SubTopic 340 -Section 25 -Paragraph 1 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6485982&loc=d3e22818-158507 + Details
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- Definition Amount after valuation allowance recoverable including premium paid under reinsurance contracts. Examples include, but are not limited to, settled and unsettled claims, incurred but not reported losses, loss adjustment expense, premium paid, policy benefits and policy reserves. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher SEC -Name Regulation S-X (SX) -Number 210 -Section 03 -Paragraph 6 -Article 7 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 944 -SubTopic 20 -Section 50 -Paragraph 5 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6480758&loc=d3e6824-158387 Reference 3: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 944 -SubTopic 210 -Section S99 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (SX 210.7-03.(a),6) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6879938&loc=d3e572229-122910 + Details
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