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Securities - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 9 Months Ended |
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Sep. 30, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2017
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items] |  |
Investments pledged, carrying value | $ 81.2 | $ 82.9
Minimum [Member] |  |
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items] |  |
Underwater security | 10 years |
Loss position existed | 3 years |

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