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Fair Value Measurements - Schedule of Assets Measured at Fair Value on Recurring Basis (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Mar. 31, 2020 | Dec. 31, 2019
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Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Available-for-sale—fixed maturity, Fair Value | $ 419,036 | $ 441,146
Equity securities, Fair Value | 27,910 | 27,903
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] |  |
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Available-for-sale—fixed maturity, Fair Value | 419,036 | 441,146
Total | 446,946 | 469,049
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] |  |
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Available-for-sale—fixed maturity, Fair Value | 33,096 | 40,126
Total | 61,006 | 68,029
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] |  |
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Available-for-sale—fixed maturity, Fair Value | 385,940 | 401,020
Total | 385,940 | 401,020
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | States and Political Subdivisions [Member] |  |
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Available-for-sale—fixed maturity, Fair Value | 237,914 | 237,775
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | States and Political Subdivisions [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] |  |
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Available-for-sale—fixed maturity, Fair Value | 237,914 | 237,775
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Corporate Bonds [Member] |  |
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Available-for-sale—fixed maturity, Fair Value | 113,813 | 133,778
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Corporate Bonds [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] |  |
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Available-for-sale—fixed maturity, Fair Value | 113,813 | 133,778
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | U.S. Agency-Based Mortgage-Backed Securities [Member] |  |
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Available-for-sale—fixed maturity, Fair Value | 34,213 | 29,467
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | U.S. Agency-Based Mortgage-Backed Securities [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] |  |
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Available-for-sale—fixed maturity, Fair Value | 34,213 | 29,467
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | U.S. Treasury Securities [Member] |  |
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Available-for-sale—fixed maturity, Fair Value | 33,096 | 40,126
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | U.S. Treasury Securities [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] |  |
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Available-for-sale—fixed maturity, Fair Value | 33,096 | 40,126
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Common Stock [Member] |  |
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Equity securities, Fair Value | 27,910 | 27,903
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Common Stock [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] |  |
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Equity securities, Fair Value | $ 27,910 | $ 27,903

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