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Investments - Summary of Sources of Collateral Received and Various Investment Agreement in which Collateral Pledged (Detail) - Successor [Member] - Cash and Securities Pledged Directly from Investment Portfolio [Member] - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014
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Investment [Line Items] |  |
Fair Value of Cash and Underlying Securities | $ 338,007 | $ 379,423
Fair Value of Cash and Securities Pledged to Investment and Repurchase Agreement Counterparties | 108,379 | 156,916
Fair Value of Cash and Securities Pledged to Derivative Counterparties | $ 229,628 | $ 222,507

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