Fair Value Measurements (Summary of Changes in Fair Value of Level 3 Assets Measured on Recurring Basis) (Detail) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2016
Jun. 30, 2015
Jun. 30, 2016
Jun. 30, 2015
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward]        
Fair value at beginning of period $ 16,325 $ 32,566 $ 50,139 $ 16,538
Transfers into Level 3 2,948 2,504 857 2,504
Transfers out of Level 3 (6,602) (26,083) (37,145) (26,083)
Included in earnings (36) (43) (146) (1,056)
Included in other comprehensive income (loss) 234 (205) 658 (545)
Purchases 4,740 4,488 8,093 37,045
Sales (1,446) (481) (4,522) (15,587)
Settlements (947) (1,388) (2,718) (1,458)
Fair value at end of period 15,216 11,358 15,216 11,358
Net realized investment gains (losses) 8,070 3,868 13,176 2,915
Level 3        
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward]        
Net realized investment gains (losses) 0 0 (5) 0
U.S. Corporate Debt Securities        
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward]        
Fair value at beginning of period 14,993 30,031 43,567 0
Transfers into Level 3 2,948 1,030 857 1,030
Transfers out of Level 3 (5,840) (24,063) (33,372) (24,063)
Included in earnings (36) (43) (111) (41)
Included in other comprehensive income (loss) 179 (193) 667 37
Purchases 4,640 4,415 7,993 34,454
Sales (1,446) (481) (3,473) (653)
Settlements (945) (1,382) (1,635) (1,450)
Fair value at end of period 14,493 9,314 14,493 9,314
U.S. Corporate Debt Securities | Level 3        
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward]        
Net realized investment gains (losses) 0 0 (5) 0
Foreign Corporate Debt Securities        
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward]        
Fair value at beginning of period 1,332 2,535 6,572 0
Transfers into Level 3 0 1,474 0 1,474
Transfers out of Level 3 (762) (2,020) (3,773) (2,020)
Included in earnings 0 0 (35) 0
Included in other comprehensive income (loss) 55 (12) (9) 7
Purchases 100 73 100 2,591
Sales 0 0 (1,049) 0
Settlements (2) (6) (1,083) (8)
Fair value at end of period 723 2,044 723 2,044
Foreign Corporate Debt Securities | Level 3        
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward]        
Net realized investment gains (losses) $ 0 0 $ 0 0
Non-Agency Mortgage-Backed Securities        
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward]        
Fair value at beginning of period       16,538
Transfers into Level 3       0
Transfers out of Level 3       0
Included in earnings       (1,015)
Included in other comprehensive income (loss)       (589)
Purchases       0
Sales       (14,934)
Settlements       0
Fair value at end of period   $ 0   0
Non-Agency Mortgage-Backed Securities | Level 3        
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward]        
Net realized investment gains (losses)       $ 0