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Intangible Assets (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 9 Months Ended |
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Sep. 30, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014
Acquired Intangible Assets Amortization [Line Items] |  |
Net Value | $ 26,417 | $ 17,636
American Reliable Insurance Company |  |
Acquired Intangible Assets Amortization [Line Items] |  |
Cost | 32,000 |
Accumulated Amortization | 22,954 |
Net Value | $ 9,046 |
American Reliable Insurance Company | State insurance licenses |  |
Acquired Intangible Assets Amortization [Line Items] |  |
Useful Life | Indefinite |
Cost and Net Value | $ 5,000 |
Value of Business Acquired | American Reliable Insurance Company |  |
Acquired Intangible Assets Amortization [Line Items] |  |
Cost | 25,500 |
Accumulated Amortization | (22,823) |
Net Value | $ 2,677 |
Value of Business Acquired | American Reliable Insurance Company | Maximum |  |
Acquired Intangible Assets Amortization [Line Items] |  |
Useful Life | 1 year |
Agent Relationships | American Reliable Insurance Company |  |
Acquired Intangible Assets Amortization [Line Items] |  |
Useful Life | 10 years |
Cost | $ 900 |
Accumulated Amortization | (67) |
Net Value | 833 |
Trade names | American Reliable Insurance Company |  |
Acquired Intangible Assets Amortization [Line Items] |  |
Cost | 600 |
Accumulated Amortization | (64) |
Net Value | $ 536 |
Trade names | American Reliable Insurance Company | Minimum |  |
Acquired Intangible Assets Amortization [Line Items] |  |
Useful Life | 7 years |
Trade names | American Reliable Insurance Company | Maximum |  |
Acquired Intangible Assets Amortization [Line Items] |  |
Useful Life | 8 years |

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