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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
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Mar. 31, 2014 | Mar. 31, 2013
Insurance [Abstract] |  |
DPAC, beginning of period | $ 54,099 | $ 54,431
Capitalized Costs | 26,782 | 28,692
Amortization of DPAC | (26,670) | (27,732)
DPAC, end of period | 54,211 | 55,391
DRCC, beginning of period | 38,200 | 37,149
Ceding Commissions Written | 21,880 | 22,312
Earned Ceding Commissions | (21,762) | (21,447)
DRCC, end of period | 38,318 | 38,014
DPAC (DRCC), net, beginning of period | 15,899 | 17,282
Capitalized Costs, net | 4,902 | 6,379
Amortization of DPAC (DRCC), net | (4,908) | (6,284)
DPAC (DRCC), net, end of period | $ 15,893 | $ 17,377

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