Related Party Transactions - Additional Information (Detail) - Oxbridge [Member] $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2016 USD ($) Directors
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Number of non-employee directors \| Directors	3
Period from June 1, 2015 through May 31, 2016 [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Assumed total covered exposure	$ 11,600
Transaction amount	3,340
Claddaugh [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Assumed total covered exposure	6,000
Premiums paid	$ 3,400

Total covered exposure assumed by entity.

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Number of non-employee directors who are shareholders or members of the entity participating in related party transactions.

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Cash payments made for reinsurance during the current period.

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