Summary of Components of Net Losses and Loss Adjustment Expenses Incurred (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016
Insurance [Abstract]
Direct			$ 747,759	$ 586,100
Assumed			124,730	69,657
Ceded			(249,608)	(162,802)
Net losses and LAE	$ 276,171	$ 172,793	$ 622,881	$ 492,955

Amount, after effect of policies assumed or ceded, of expense related to provision for policy benefits and costs incurred for property and casualty insurance contracts.

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
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-SubTopic 225
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Amount, before effect of policies assumed or ceded, of expense related to provision for policy benefits and costs incurred.

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Amount of policy benefits and costs incurred for policies assumed.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 944
-SubTopic 20
-Section 50
-Paragraph 3
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6480758&loc=d3e6811-158387

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