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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, 2014 | Sep. 30, 2013 | Sep. 30, 2014 | Sep. 30, 2013
Insurance [Abstract] |  |  |  |
DPAC, beginning of period | $ 58,149 | $ 59,033 | $ 54,099 | $ 54,431
Capitalized Costs | 27,579 | 26,382 | 84,354 | 85,315
Amortization of DPAC | (27,769) | (27,888) | (80,494) | (82,219)
DPAC, end of period | 57,959 | 57,527 | 57,959 | 57,527
DRCC, beginning of period | 30,072 | 41,792 | 38,200 | 37,149
Ceding Commissions Written | 17,236 | 21,319 | 49,555 | 69,853
Earned Ceding Commissions | (17,181) | (22,537) | (57,628) | (66,428)
DRCC, end of period | 30,127 | 40,574 | 30,127 | 40,574
DPAC (DRCC), net, beginning of period | 28,077 | 17,241 | 15,899 | 17,282
Capitalized Costs, net | 10,343 | 5,063 | 34,799 | 15,462
Amortization of DPAC (DRCC), net | (10,588) | (5,351) | (22,866) | (15,791)
DPAC (DRCC), net, end of period | $ 27,832 | $ 16,953 | $ 27,832 | $ 16,953

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