Lists of 20 Largest Reinsurers Measured by Reinsurance Recoverable (Parenthetical) (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Ceded Credit Risk [Line Items]
Reserve for uncollectible reinsurance amount	$ 11.3	$ 11.3

Amount of valuation allowance for reinsurance recoverables. Examples include, but are not limited to, settled and unsettled claims, incurred but not reported losses, loss adjustment expense, premium paid, policy benefits and policy reserves.

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