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Investments - Schedule of Credit Quality of Asset-Based Loan (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2012
Asset-based loans, by credit quality rating
Total asset-backed loans	$ 181,414
Total asset-backed loans, percent	100.00%
Asset-based loans, by credit quality Rating 1 [Member] | Credit Rating AAA/AA/A [Member]
Asset-based loans, by credit quality rating
Total asset-backed loans	75,737
Total asset-backed loans, percent	42.00%
Asset-based loans, by credit quality Rating 2 [Member] | Credit Rating BBB [Member]
Asset-based loans, by credit quality rating
Total asset-backed loans	94,901
Total asset-backed loans, percent	52.00%
Asset-based loans, by credit quality Rating 3 [Member] | Credit Rating B [Member]
Asset-based loans, by credit quality rating
Total asset-backed loans	10,773
Total asset-backed loans, percent	6.00%
Not Rated [Member]
Asset-based loans, by credit quality rating
Total asset-backed loans	$ 3

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Asset Backed Loans And Other Invested Assets Gross

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Financing Receivable Credit Quality Percentage

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