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Fair Value and Future Funding Commitments Related to These Investments (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Sep. 30, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014
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Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |  |
Fair Value |  | $ 33,555 | $ 33,663
Other Invested Assets |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |  |
Fair Value |  | 33,555 | 33,663
Future Funding Commitments |  | 23,705 | 22,500
Equity Fund, LP | Other Invested Assets |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |  |
Fair Value | [1] | 3,348 | 3,401
Future Funding Commitments | [1] | 2,391 | 2,436
European Non-Performing Loan Fund, LP | Other Invested Assets |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |  |
Fair Value | [2] | 30,207 | 30,262
Future Funding Commitments | [2] | $ 21,314 | $ 20,064
[1] | This limited partnership invests in companies from various business sectors whereby the partnership has acquired control of the operating business as a lead or organizing investor. The Company does not have the ability to sell or transfer its limited partnership interest without consent from the general partner. The Company does not have the contractual option to redeem its limited partnership interest but receives distributions based on the liquidation of the underlying assets. The Company anticipates its interest in this partnership to be redeemed during the 4th quarter of 2015.
[2] | This limited partnership invests in distressed securities and assets through senior and subordinated, secured and unsecured debt and equity, in both public and private large-cap and middle-market companies. The Company does not have the ability to sell or transfer its limited partnership interest without consent from the general partner. The Company does not have the contractual option to redeem its limited partnership interest but receives distributions based on the liquidation of the underlying assets. Based on the terms of the partnership agreement, the Company anticipates its interest in this partnership to be redeemed in 2020.

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