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Commitments and Contingencies - Fair Value of Annuities (Detail) $ in Thousands | Dec. 31, 2018 USD ($)
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Commitments And Contingencies [Line Items] |
Statement value of annuities exceeding 1% of statutory surplus | $ 100,074
Pacific Life and Annuity Company [Member] | A.M. Best Rating, A+ [Member] |
Commitments And Contingencies [Line Items] |
Statement value of annuities exceeding 1% of statutory surplus | 18,028
American General Life Insurance Company [Member] | A.M. Best Rating, A [Member] |
Commitments And Contingencies [Line Items] |
Statement value of annuities exceeding 1% of statutory surplus | 14,802
New York Life Insurance Company [Member] | A.M. Best Rating, A++ [Member] |
Commitments And Contingencies [Line Items] |
Statement value of annuities exceeding 1% of statutory surplus | 10,335
Travelers Life and Annuity [Member] | A.M. Best Rating, A [Member] |
Commitments And Contingencies [Line Items] |
Statement value of annuities exceeding 1% of statutory surplus | 12,414
Metropolitan Life Insurance Company [Member] | A.M. Best Rating, A+ [Member] |
Commitments And Contingencies [Line Items] |
Statement value of annuities exceeding 1% of statutory surplus | 6,799
John Hancock Life Insurance Company [Member] | A.M. Best Rating, A+ [Member] |
Commitments And Contingencies [Line Items] |
Statement value of annuities exceeding 1% of statutory surplus | 7,153
Athene Annuity and Life Company [Member] | A.M. Best Rating, A [Member] |
Commitments And Contingencies [Line Items] |
Statement value of annuities exceeding 1% of statutory surplus | 4,638
United of Omaha Life Insurance Company [Member] | A.M. Best Rating, A+ [Member] |
Commitments And Contingencies [Line Items] |
Statement value of annuities exceeding 1% of statutory surplus | 5,435
Other [Member] |
Commitments And Contingencies [Line Items] |
Statement value of annuities exceeding 1% of statutory surplus | $ 20,470

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