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Reinsurance - Prepaid Reinsurance Premiums and Reinsurance Recoverable and Receivable (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2015	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Reinsurance Disclosures [Abstract]
Prepaid reinsurance premiums	$ 110,739		$ 190,505
Reinsurance recoverable on unpaid losses and LAE	31,777	$ 42,713	47,350	$ 58,705	$ 64,109	$ 68,584
Reinsurance recoverable on paid losses	6,380		7,837
Reinsurance receivable, net	716		7,468
Reinsurance recoverable and receivable	$ 38,873		$ 62,655

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

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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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