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Insurance Operations - Beginning and Ending Balances and Changes in DPAC, Net of DRCC (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2013 | Sep. 30, 2012 | Sep. 30, 2013 | Sep. 30, 2012
Insurance [Abstract] |  |  |  |
DPAC, beginning of period | $ 59,033 | $ 56,922 | $ 54,431 |
DPAC, beginning of period, Adjusted |  |  |  | 50,200
Capitalized Costs | 26,382 | 26,849 | 85,315 | 82,529
Amortization of DPAC | (27,888) | (26,606) | (82,219) | (75,564)
DPAC, end of period | 57,527 | 57,165 | 57,527 | 57,165
DRCC, beginning of period | 41,792 | 39,178 | 37,149 |
DRCC, beginning of period, Adjusted |  |  |  | 38,845
Ceding Commissions Written | 21,319 | 21,082 | 69,853 | 65,857
Earned Ceding Commissions | (22,537) | (21,114) | (66,428) | (65,556)
DRCC, end of period | 40,574 | 39,146 | 40,574 | 39,146
DPAC (DRCC), net, beginning of period | 17,241 | 17,744 | 17,282 |
DPAC (DRCC), net, beginning of period, Adjusted |  |  |  | 11,355
Capitalized Costs, net | 5,063 | 5,767 | 15,462 | 16,672
Amortization of DPAC (DRCC), net | (5,351) | (5,492) | (15,791) | (10,008)
DPAC (DRCC), net, end of period | $ 16,953 | $ 18,019 | $ 16,953 | $ 18,019

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