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Fair Value Measurements - Summarizes Carrying Value and Estimated Fair Values of Financial Instruments not Carried at Fair Value (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Mar. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016
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Surplus Note [Member] |  |
Fair Value Inputs Liabilities Quantitative Information [Line Items] |  |
Carrying Value | $ 13,971 | $ 14,338
Surplus Note [Member] | Level 3 [Member] |  |
Fair Value Inputs Liabilities Quantitative Information [Line Items] |  |
Estimated Fair Value | $ 12,418 | 13,282
Promissory Note [Member] |  |
Fair Value Inputs Liabilities Quantitative Information [Line Items] |  |
Carrying Value |  | 690
Promissory Note [Member] | Level 3 [Member] |  |
Fair Value Inputs Liabilities Quantitative Information [Line Items] |  |
Estimated Fair Value |  | $ 690

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- Definition The fair value amount of long-term debt whether such amount is presented as a separate caption or as a parenthetical disclosure. Additionally, this element may be used in connection with the fair value disclosures required in the footnote disclosures to the financial statements. The element may be used in both the balance sheet and disclosure in the same submission. + References No definition available. + Details
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