Lists of 10 Largest Reinsurers Measured by Reinsurance Recoverable (Parenthetical) (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Insurance [Abstract]
Reserve for uncollectible reinsurance amount	$ 6.9	$ 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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