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Fair Value Measurement - Summary of Assets Measured at Fair Value on Recurring Basis (Detail) - Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Sep. 30, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2018
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Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Total Recorded Basis | $ 353,758 | $ 365,948
Other [Member] |  |
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Total Recorded Basis | 25,204 | 449
Level 1 [Member] |  |
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Total Recorded Basis | 2,844 | 1,093
Level 2 [Member] |  |
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Total Recorded Basis | 325,710 | 364,406
Cash and Cash Equivalents [Member] | Money Market Funds [Member] |  |
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Total Recorded Basis | 6,121 | 30
Cash and Cash Equivalents [Member] | Money Market Funds [Member] | Other [Member] |  |
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Total Recorded Basis | 6,121 | 30
Investments [Member] | Corporate Bonds [Member] |  |
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Total Recorded Basis | 70,958 | 435
Investments [Member] | Corporate Bonds [Member] | Level 2 [Member] |  |
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Total Recorded Basis | 70,958 | 435
Investments [Member] | Mortgage Backed Securities [Member] |  |
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Total Recorded Basis | 2,935 | 471
Investments [Member] | Mortgage Backed Securities [Member] | Level 2 [Member] |  |
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Total Recorded Basis | 2,935 | 471
Investments [Member] | U.S. Treasuries [Member] |  |
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Total Recorded Basis | 18,615 | 1,138
Investments [Member] | U.S. Treasuries [Member] | Level 2 [Member] |  |
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Total Recorded Basis | 18,615 | 1,138
Investments [Member] | U.S. Government Agency Securities [Member] |  |
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Total Recorded Basis | 9,223 | 49
Investments [Member] | U.S. Government Agency Securities [Member] | Level 2 [Member] |  |
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Total Recorded Basis | 9,223 | 49
Investments [Member] | Asset Backed Securities [Member] |  |
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Total Recorded Basis | 17 | 10
Investments [Member] | Asset Backed Securities [Member] | Level 2 [Member] |  |
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Total Recorded Basis | 17 | 10
Restricted Cash and Investments [Member] | Money Market Funds [Member] |  |
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Total Recorded Basis | 19,083 | 419
Restricted Cash and Investments [Member] | Money Market Funds [Member] | Other [Member] |  |
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Total Recorded Basis | 19,083 | 419
Restricted Cash and Investments [Member] | Corporate Bonds [Member] |  |
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Total Recorded Basis | 103,326 | 181,377
Restricted Cash and Investments [Member] | Corporate Bonds [Member] | Level 2 [Member] |  |
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Total Recorded Basis | 103,326 | 181,377
Restricted Cash and Investments [Member] | Mortgage Backed Securities [Member] |  |
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Total Recorded Basis | 66,519 | 87,400
Restricted Cash and Investments [Member] | Mortgage Backed Securities [Member] | Level 2 [Member] |  |
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Total Recorded Basis | 66,519 | 87,400
Restricted Cash and Investments [Member] | U.S. Treasuries [Member] |  |
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Total Recorded Basis | 18,421 | 44,021
Restricted Cash and Investments [Member] | U.S. Treasuries [Member] | Level 2 [Member] |  |
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Total Recorded Basis | 18,421 | 44,021
Restricted Cash and Investments [Member] | U.S. Government Agency Securities [Member] |  |
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Total Recorded Basis | 30,727 | 44,640
Restricted Cash and Investments [Member] | U.S. Government Agency Securities [Member] | Level 2 [Member] |  |
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Total Recorded Basis | 30,727 | 44,640
Restricted Cash and Investments [Member] | Asset Backed Securities [Member] |  |
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Total Recorded Basis | 117 | 74
Restricted Cash and Investments [Member] | Asset Backed Securities [Member] | Level 2 [Member] |  |
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Total Recorded Basis | 117 | 74
Restricted Cash and Investments [Member] | Mutual Funds [Member] |  |
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Total Recorded Basis | 2,844 | 1,093
Restricted Cash and Investments [Member] | Mutual Funds [Member] | Level 1 [Member] |  |
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Total Recorded Basis | 2,844 | 1,093
Restricted Cash and Investments [Member] | Supranational Bonds [Member] |  |
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Total Recorded Basis | 4,802 | 4,741
Restricted Cash and Investments [Member] | Supranational Bonds [Member] | Level 2 [Member] |  |
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Total Recorded Basis | 4,802 | 4,741
Restricted Cash and Investments [Member] | Municipal Bonds [Member] |  |
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Total Recorded Basis | 50 | 50
Restricted Cash and Investments [Member] | Municipal Bonds [Member] | Level 2 [Member] |  |
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Total Recorded Basis | $ 50 | $ 50

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