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Reinsurance - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013
Insurance [Abstract] |  |  |
Paid losses recoverable outstanding due date | 90 days |  |
Paid losses recoverable past due | $ 0 |  |
Return of previous recoveries |  |  | $ 2,300,000
Received reinsurance recoveries | $ 1,000,000 | $ 1,500,000 | $ 2,100,000
Unsecured reinsurance recoverable by reinsurer reporting threshold | 1.50% |  |

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- Definition Amount after valuation allowance currently billed or billable under reinsurance contracts which are more than 90 days and considered to be past due. + References No definition available. + Details
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- Definition Paid Loss Recoverable Past Due Period + References No definition available. + Details
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- Definition Threshold For Reporting Unsecured Reinsurance Recoverables. + References No definition available. + Details
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- Definition Proceeds From Reinsurance Recoveries + References No definition available. + Details
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- Definition Return Of Prior Reinsurance Recoveries + References No definition available. + Details
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- References No definition available. + Details
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