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Investments - Summary of Details on Realized and Unrealized Gains and Losses Related to Equity Securities (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2017
Investments Equity Securities [Abstract]
Net gains and (losses) recognized during the period on equity securities	$ (2,060)	$ 520	$ (8,389)	$ 2,179
Less: Net (gains) and losses recognized during the period on equity securities sold during the period	(413)	$ (520)	(714)	$ (2,179)
Unrealized gains and (losses) recognized during the reporting period on equity securities still held at the reporting period	$ (2,473)		$ (9,103)

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Amount of unrealized and realized gain (loss) on investment in equity security measured at fair value with change in fair value recognized in net income (FV-NI).

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 321
-SubTopic 10
-Section 50
-Paragraph 4
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=84241550&loc=SL75117546-209714

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Amount of realized gain (loss) from sale of investment in equity security measured at fair value with change in fair value recognized in net income (FV-NI).

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-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
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-Publisher FASB
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