Loss and LAE Reserve Summary and Reconciliation to Consolidated Balance Sheet (Parenthetical) (Detail)	Dec. 31, 2019
Policyholders Account In Life Insurance Business [Abstract]
Unallocated LAE as a percentage of gross loss and LAE reserves	1.10%

Unallocated loss adjustment expenses as a percentage of gross loss and loss adjustment expense reserves.

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