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Investments - Portfolio of Asset-Backed Loans and Other Invested Assets (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | Sep. 30, 2012
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Asset-backed loans, by major industry: |
Total asset-backed loans | $ 181,414
Allowance for credit losses | 1,360
Total asset-backed loans, net | 180,054
Wholesale [Member] |
Asset-backed loans, by major industry: |
Total asset-backed loans | 77,217
Apparel [Member] |
Asset-backed loans, by major industry: |
Total asset-backed loans | 70,073
Jewelry [Member] |
Asset-backed loans, by major industry: |
Total asset-backed loans | 27,829
Other [Member] |
Asset-backed loans, by major industry: |
Total asset-backed loans | $ 6,295

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