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Schedule of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, Net of Tax (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | Sep. 30, 2014 | Jun. 30, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013 | Sep. 30, 2013 | Jun. 30, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012
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Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Deferred taxes | $ (10,904) |  | $ (25,480) |  |  |
Accumulated other comprehensive income, net of tax | 24,954 | 34,001 | 54,028 | 54,456 | 47,574 | 53,350
Fixed Maturities |  |  |  |  |  |
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Net unrealized gains | 11,781 |  | 16,679 |  |  |
Common Shares |  |  |  |  |  |
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Net unrealized gains | 24,652 |  | 62,645 |  |  |
Other |  |  |  |  |  |
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Net unrealized gains | $ (575) |  | $ 184 |  |  |

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