v2.4.0.6

Changes in Fair Value of Level 3 Financial Assets And Liabilities (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2012 | Sep. 30, 2011 | Sep. 30, 2012 | Sep. 30, 2011
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Beginning Balance | $ 150,258 | $ 121,451 | $ 130,445 | $ 38,958
Net income | 14,164 | 13,819 | 25,785 | 67,945
Other comprehensive income | (501) | (1,348) | 3,070 | (1,725)
Purchases and issuances | 9,941 | 11,970 | 25,051 | 41,370
Sales and settlements | (2,585) | (15,658) | (13,074) | (16,314)
Net transfers into (out of) Level 3 | 4,973 | 0 | 4,973 | 0
Ending Balance | 176,250 | 130,234 | 176,250 | 130,234
Other investments |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Beginning Balance | 15,103 | 22,008 | 14,588 | 21,514
Net income | 1,491 | 0 | (2,861) | 661
Other comprehensive income | 0 | (1,348) | 4,535 | (1,725)
Purchases and issuances | 315 | 5,672 | 1,062 | 6,538
Sales and settlements | (2,585) | (5,128) | (3,000) | (5,784)
Net transfers into (out of) Level 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Ending Balance | 14,324 | 21,204 | 14,324 | 21,204
Life settlement contracts |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Beginning Balance | 151,092 | 108,710 | 131,387 | 22,155
Net income | 10,758 | 17,188 | 26,174 | 75,209
Purchases and issuances | 9,626 | 6,298 | 23,989 | 34,832
Sales and settlements | 0 | (10,530) | (10,074) | (10,530)
Net transfers into (out of) Level 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Ending Balance | 171,476 | 121,666 | 171,476 | 121,666
Life settlement contract profit commission |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Beginning Balance | (11,465) | (9,267) | (12,022) | (4,711)
Net income | 1,915 | (3,369) | 2,472 | (7,925)
Net transfers into (out of) Level 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Ending Balance | (9,550) | (12,636) | (9,550) | (12,636)
Derivatives |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Beginning Balance | (4,472) |  | (3,508) |
Other comprehensive income | (501) |  | (1,465) |
Net transfers into (out of) Level 3 | 4,973 |  | 4,973 |
Ending Balance | $ 0 |  | $ 0 |

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