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Reinsurance - Prepaid Reinsurance Premiums and Reinsurance Recoverable and Receivable (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Reinsurance Disclosures [Abstract]
Prepaid reinsurance premiums	$ 255,941	$ 239,921
Reinsurance recoverable on unpaid losses and LAE	67,820	81,415
Reinsurance recoverable on paid losses	11,331	7,776
Reinsurance receivable, net	24,542	24,334
Reinsurance recoverable and receivable	$ 103,693	$ 113,525

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The unexpired portion of premiums ceded on policies in force as of the balance sheet date.

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-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

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Amount after valuation allowance currently billed or billable under reinsurance contracts.

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Amount after valuation allowance of reinsurance recoverables for losses reported to the ceding insurer but not yet paid, amounts expected of incurred losses and settlement expenses, which have not yet been reported to the ceding insurer.

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