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Commitments and Contingencies - Additional Information (Detail) $ in Millions | Mar. 31, 2018 USD ($) EquityUnit
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Contingencies And Commitments [Line Items] |
Number of private equity funds | EquityUnit | 2
Commitments towards private equity funds | $ 7.7
Investment Commitments [Member] |
Contingencies And Commitments [Line Items] |
Aggregate investment committed in private equity funds | 7.9
Private Equity Funds [Member] |
Contingencies And Commitments [Line Items] |
Contribution to private equity funds | $ 8.4

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