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Investments - Investment Income (Expense) Comprised Primarily of Interest and Dividends (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Net Investment Income [Line Items]
Total investment income									$ 4,446uve_InvestmentIncomeInterestAndDividendIncludingAccretionAmortization	$ 3,550uve_InvestmentIncomeInterestAndDividendIncludingAccretionAmortization	$ 1,337uve_InvestmentIncomeInterestAndDividendIncludingAccretionAmortization
Less: Investment expenses									(2,071)us-gaap_InvestmentIncomeInvestmentExpense	(1,622)us-gaap_InvestmentIncomeInvestmentExpense	(896)us-gaap_InvestmentIncomeInvestmentExpense
Net investment (expense) income	801us-gaap_NetInvestmentIncome	644us-gaap_NetInvestmentIncome	412us-gaap_NetInvestmentIncome	518us-gaap_NetInvestmentIncome	1,397us-gaap_NetInvestmentIncome	382us-gaap_NetInvestmentIncome	137us-gaap_NetInvestmentIncome	12us-gaap_NetInvestmentIncome	2,375us-gaap_NetInvestmentIncome	1,928us-gaap_NetInvestmentIncome	441us-gaap_NetInvestmentIncome
Cash and Cash Equivalents
Net Investment Income [Line Items]
Investment income									83uve_InvestmentIncomeOnCashAndCashEquivalents / us-gaap_InvestmentTypeAxis = us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsMember	148uve_InvestmentIncomeOnCashAndCashEquivalents / us-gaap_InvestmentTypeAxis = us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsMember	705uve_InvestmentIncomeOnCashAndCashEquivalents / us-gaap_InvestmentTypeAxis = us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsMember
Fixed Maturities [Member]
Net Investment Income [Line Items]
Investment income									3,329us-gaap_InterestAndDividendIncomeOperating / us-gaap_InvestmentTypeAxis = us-gaap_FixedMaturitiesMember	1,420us-gaap_InterestAndDividendIncomeOperating / us-gaap_InvestmentTypeAxis = us-gaap_FixedMaturitiesMember	66us-gaap_InterestAndDividendIncomeOperating / us-gaap_InvestmentTypeAxis = us-gaap_FixedMaturitiesMember
Equity Securities [Member]
Net Investment Income [Line Items]
Investment income									988us-gaap_InterestAndDividendIncomeOperating / us-gaap_InvestmentTypeAxis = us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesMember	1,982us-gaap_InterestAndDividendIncomeOperating / us-gaap_InvestmentTypeAxis = us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesMember	566us-gaap_InterestAndDividendIncomeOperating / us-gaap_InvestmentTypeAxis = us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesMember
Short-term Investments [Member]
Net Investment Income [Line Items]
Investment income									$ 46us-gaap_InterestAndDividendIncomeOperating / us-gaap_InvestmentTypeAxis = us-gaap_ShortTermInvestmentsMember

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- Definition

Represents the total of interest and dividend income, including any amortization and accretion (as applicable) of discounts and premiums, earned from (1) loans and leases whether held-for-sale or held-in-portfolio; (2) investment securities; (3) federal funds sold; (4) securities purchased under agreements to resell; (5) investments in banker's acceptances, commercial paper, or certificates of deposit; (6) dividend income; or (7) other investments not otherwise specified herein.

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Amount of expenses related to the generation of investment income.

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Amount, after investment expense, of income earned from investments in securities and real estate. Includes, but is not limited to, real estate investment, policy loans, dividends, and interest. Excludes realized gain (loss) on investments.

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