XML 34 R44.htm IDEA: XBRL DOCUMENT
v3.3.0.814

Insurance Operations - Beginning and Ending Balances and Changes in DPAC, Net of DRCC (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
--- | --- | ---
Sep. 30, 2015 | Sep. 30, 2014 | Sep. 30, 2015 | Sep. 30, 2014
Insurance [Abstract] |  |  |  |
DPAC, beginning of period | $ 62,181 | $ 58,149 | $ 54,603 | $ 54,099
Capitalized Costs | 30,846 | 27,579 | 91,135 | 84,354
Amortization of DPAC | (30,024) | (27,769) | (82,735) | (80,494)
DPAC, end of period | 63,003 | 57,959 | 63,003 | 57,959
DRCC, beginning of period |  | 30,072 | 28,943 | 38,200
Ceding Commissions Written |  | 17,236 | (5,276) | 49,555
Earned Ceding Commissions |  | (17,181) | (23,667) | (57,628)
DRCC, end of period |  | 30,127 |  | 30,127
DPAC (DRCC), net, beginning of period | 62,181 | 28,077 | 25,660 | 15,899
Capitalized Costs, net | 30,846 | 10,343 | 96,411 | 34,799
Amortization of DPAC (DRCC), net | (30,024) | (10,588) | (59,068) | (22,866)
DPAC (DRCC), net, end of period | $ 63,003 | $ 27,832 | $ 63,003 | $ 27,832

X
- Definition Amount of expense related to deferred policy acquisition costs. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 944 -SubTopic 30 -Section 35 -Paragraph 11 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=49177698&loc=d3e10157-158409 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 944 -SubTopic 20 -Section 45 -Paragraph 2 -Subparagraph (d) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6480726&loc=d3e6691-158385 Reference 3: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 944 -SubTopic 225 -Section S99 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (SX 210.7-04.7(a)) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6879464&loc=d3e573970-122913 Reference 4: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 944 -SubTopic 30 -Section 50 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (c) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=35755530&loc=d3e11264-158415 Reference 5: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher SEC -Name Regulation S-X (SX) -Number 210 -Section 18 -Article 12 Reference 6: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher SEC -Name Regulation S-X (SX) -Number 210 -Section 16 -Article 12 + Details
Name: | us-gaap_DeferredPolicyAcquisitionCostAmortizationExpense
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | debit
Period Type: | duration

X
- Definition Net amount of deferred policy acquisition costs capitalized on contracts remaining in force as of the balance sheet date. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 944 -SubTopic 825 -Section 45 -Paragraph 1 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6487548&loc=d3e32546-158582 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 944 -SubTopic 30 -Section 55 -Paragraph 1 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=51660407&loc=d3e11446-158418 Reference 3: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 944 -SubTopic 30 -Section 45 -Paragraph 1 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6481648&loc=d3e11198-158413 Reference 4: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 944 -SubTopic 210 -Section S99 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (SX 210.7-03.(a),7) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6879938&loc=d3e572229-122910 Reference 5: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher SEC -Name Regulation S-X (SX) -Number 210 -Section 16 -Article 12 + Details
Name: | us-gaap_DeferredPolicyAcquisitionCosts
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | debit
Period Type: | instant

X
- Definition Total amount of policy acquisition costs capitalized during the income statement period. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 944 -SubTopic 30 -Section 50 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (a) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=35755530&loc=d3e11264-158415 + Details
Name: | us-gaap_DeferredPolicyAcquisitionCostsAdditions
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | debit
Period Type: | duration

X
- References No definition available. + Details
Name: | us-gaap_InsuranceAbstract
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | xbrli:stringItemType
Balance Type: | na
Period Type: | duration

X
- Definition Amount of amortization expense during the income statement period related to deferred policy acquisition costs and deferred reinsurance ceded commissions. + References No definition available. + Details
Name: | uve_DeferredPolicyAcquisitionCostsAndDeferredReinsuranceCedingCommissionsAmortizationExpenseGross
Namespace Prefix: | uve_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | debit
Period Type: | duration

X
- Definition Amount of policy acquisition costs and deferred reinsurance ceded commissions capitalized during the income statement period. + References No definition available. + Details
Name: | uve_DeferredPolicyAcquisitionCostsAndDeferredReinsuranceCedingCommissionsCapitalizedCostsGross
Namespace Prefix: | uve_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | debit
Period Type: | duration

X
- Definition Gross amount of deferred policy acquisition costs and deferred reinsurance ceded commissions capitalized on contracts remaining in force as of the balance sheet date. + References No definition available. + Details
Name: | uve_DeferredPolicyAcquisitionCostsAndDeferredReinsuranceCedingCommissionsGross
Namespace Prefix: | uve_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | debit
Period Type: | instant

X
- Definition Amount of deferred reinsurance ceded commissions written during the income statement period. + References No definition available. + Details
Name: | uve_DeferredReinsuranceCedingCommissionsCedingCommissionsWritten
Namespace Prefix: | uve_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | credit
Period Type: | duration

X
- Definition Amount of deferred reinsurance ceded commissions earned during the income statement period. + References No definition available. + Details
Name: | uve_DeferredReinsuranceCedingCommissionsEarnedCedingCommissions
Namespace Prefix: | uve_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | credit
Period Type: | duration

X
- Definition Amount of deferred reinsurance ceded commissions remaining in force as of the balance sheet date. + References No definition available. + Details
Name: | uve_DeferredReinsuranceCedingCommissionsNet
Namespace Prefix: | uve_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | credit
Period Type: | instant