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Schedule of Total Investment Return (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2014 | Sep. 30, 2013 | Sep. 30, 2014 | Sep. 30, 2013
Net Investment Income [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net investment income | $ 6,527 |  | $ 8,486 |  | $ 22,488 |  | $ 28,285 |
Net realized investment gains | 1,158 |  | 1,641 |  | 40,226 |  | 10,204 |
Change in unrealized investment gains (losses) | (11,876) |  | 10,471 |  | (43,650) |  | 7,291 |
Net investment return | (10,718) |  | 12,112 |  | (3,424) |  | 17,495 |
Total investment return | (4,191) |  | 20,598 |  | 19,064 |  | 45,780 |
Total investment return % | (0.30%) | [1] | 1.30% | [1] | 1.20% | [1] | 3.00% | [1]
Average investment portfolio | $ 1,558,501 | [2] | $ 1,535,589 | [2] | $ 1,541,336 | [2] | $ 1,537,693 | [2]
[1] | Not annualized.
[2] | Average of total cash and invested assets, net of receivable/payable for securities purchased and sold, as of the beginning and end of the period.

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