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Securities - Overall Statistics for Company's AAA-Rated CMBS Investments Calculated on Weighted Average Basis (Detail) - Commercial Mortgage Backed Securities [Member] | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items] |  |
Coupon | 5.90% | 5.90%
Yield | 4.30% | 6.00%
Weighted Average Life | 2 years 4 months 24 days | 2 years 6 months

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