Debt and Equity Securities (Investments in Debt Securities, Classified as Available-For-Sale) (Detail) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
Jun. 30, 2016
Dec. 31, 2015
Schedule Of Available For Sale Securities [Line Items]    
Debt Securities, Amortized Cost $ 4,480,820 $ 4,290,864
Debt Securities, Gross unrealized gains 71,944 25,745
Debt Securities, Gross unrealized losses (10,343) (37,262)
Debt securities, Estimated fair value 4,542,421 4,279,347
U.S. Treasury Bonds    
Schedule Of Available For Sale Securities [Line Items]    
Debt Securities, Amortized Cost 121,611 130,252
Debt Securities, Gross unrealized gains 2,777 421
Debt Securities, Gross unrealized losses   (1,301)
Debt securities, Estimated fair value 124,388 129,372
Municipal Bonds    
Schedule Of Available For Sale Securities [Line Items]    
Debt Securities, Amortized Cost 743,942 692,000
Debt Securities, Gross unrealized gains 23,407 12,640
Debt Securities, Gross unrealized losses (434) (845)
Debt securities, Estimated fair value 766,915 703,795
Foreign Government Bonds    
Schedule Of Available For Sale Securities [Line Items]    
Debt Securities, Amortized Cost 141,315 129,984
Debt Securities, Gross unrealized gains 2,058 1,132
Debt Securities, Gross unrealized losses (56) (1,015)
Debt securities, Estimated fair value 143,317 130,101
Governmental Agency Bonds    
Schedule Of Available For Sale Securities [Line Items]    
Debt Securities, Amortized Cost 338,201 419,869
Debt Securities, Gross unrealized gains 3,554 1,023
Debt Securities, Gross unrealized losses   (2,801)
Debt securities, Estimated fair value 341,755 418,091
Governmental Agency Mortgage-Backed Securities    
Schedule Of Available For Sale Securities [Line Items]    
Debt Securities, Amortized Cost 2,207,589 2,065,728
Debt Securities, Gross unrealized gains 15,830 4,984
Debt Securities, Gross unrealized losses (5,607) (15,039)
Debt securities, Estimated fair value 2,217,812 2,055,673
U.S. Corporate Debt Securities    
Schedule Of Available For Sale Securities [Line Items]    
Debt Securities, Amortized Cost 701,935 642,869
Debt Securities, Gross unrealized gains 19,582 4,297
Debt Securities, Gross unrealized losses (3,135) (12,483)
Debt securities, Estimated fair value 718,382 634,683
Foreign Corporate Debt Securities    
Schedule Of Available For Sale Securities [Line Items]    
Debt Securities, Amortized Cost 226,227 210,162
Debt Securities, Gross unrealized gains 4,736 1,248
Debt Securities, Gross unrealized losses (1,111) (3,778)
Debt securities, Estimated fair value $ 229,852 $ 207,632