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Subsequent Events - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $) |  |  |  |  | 3 Months Ended |  | 3 Months Ended |  |
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Sep. 30, 2014 7.875% Senior Secured Notes, due July 15, 2019 HGI | Sep. 30, 2013 7.875% Senior Secured Notes, due July 15, 2019 HGI | Jul. 23, 2013 7.875% Senior Secured Notes, due July 15, 2019 HGI | Dec. 31, 2012 7.875% Senior Secured Notes, due July 15, 2019 HGI | Dec. 31, 2014 Tell Manufacturing [Member] Subsequent Event [Member] | Dec. 31, 2014 Compass Production Partners [Member] Subsequent Event [Member] | Oct. 06, 2014 Compass Production Partners [Member] Subsequent Event [Member] | Dec. 31, 2014 Ability Re [Member] Subsequent Event [Member] | Nov. 03, 2014 Ability Re [Member] Subsequent Event [Member] | Sep. 30, 2014 Global Expense Rationalization Initiatives
Subsequent Event [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Business Combination, Consideration Transferred |  |  |  |  | $ 31,800,000 | $ 118,800,000 |  | $ 17,900,000 |  |
Business Acquisition Percentage Of Equity Interests Acquired |  |  |  |  |  |  | 25.00% |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Face Amount |  |  | 225,000,000 | 700,000,000.0 |  |  |  |  |  |
Long-term debt, interest rate | 7.90% | 0.00% |  | 7.875% |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument Issue Price As Percentage Of Principle Amount |  |  | 101.50% | 99.36% |  |  |  |  |  |
Total Projected Costs |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 46,500,000
Maximum Amount Of Asset Securing Reinsurance Obligations |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 350,000,000 |

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