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Fair Value, Gross Contractual Amounts Due, and Contractual Cash Flows Not Expected to be Collected of Acquired Receivables (Detail) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2015 USD ($)
Premium Receivables
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Acquired receivables, Fair Value	$ 25,941
Acquired receivables, Gross Contractual Amounts Due	26,896
Acquired receivables, Contractual cash flows not expected to be collected	955
Accounts Receivable
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Acquired receivables, Fair Value	17,129
Acquired receivables, Gross Contractual Amounts Due	17,129
Reinsurance Receivables
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Acquired receivables, Fair Value	12,723
Acquired receivables, Gross Contractual Amounts Due	$ 12,723

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