Investments - Number of Fixed Maturity Securities with Gross Unrealized Gains and Losses (Detail)	Jun. 30, 2013 Security	Dec. 31, 2012 Security
Amortized Cost And Fair Value Debt Securities [Abstract]
Gross Unrealized Losses Less than or equal to 12 months	18	13
Gross Unrealized Losses Greater than 12 months	2	1
Gross Unrealized Gains	113	108

Number of available for sale securities continuous unrealized loss position less than twelve months.

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