Schedule of Mortgage Loans by Geographic Location and Property Type (Detail) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Sep. 30, 2012
Jun. 30, 2012
Dec. 31, 2011
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items]      
Mortgages loans Carrying Amount $ 563,214   $ 604,772
Percentage of Total Carrying Amount 100.00% 100.00% 100.00%
Industrial
     
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items]      
Mortgages loans Carrying Amount 240,010   251,839
Percentage of Total Carrying Amount 43.00%   42.00%
Office
     
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items]      
Mortgages loans Carrying Amount 217,223   243,885
Percentage of Total Carrying Amount 39.00%   40.00%
Medical
     
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items]      
Mortgages loans Carrying Amount 41,405   43,089
Percentage of Total Carrying Amount 7.00%   7.00%
Other
     
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items]      
Mortgages loans Carrying Amount 64,576   65,959
Percentage of Total Carrying Amount 11.00%   11.00%
Pacific
     
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items]      
Mortgages loans Carrying Amount 127,975   138,529
Percentage of Total Carrying Amount 23.00%   23.00%
West north central
     
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items]      
Mortgages loans Carrying Amount 102,206   130,481
Percentage of Total Carrying Amount 18.00%   22.00%
West south central
     
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items]      
Mortgages loans Carrying Amount 106,981   98,036
Percentage of Total Carrying Amount 19.00%   16.00%
Mountain
     
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items]      
Mortgages loans Carrying Amount 81,540   82,029
Percentage of Total Carrying Amount 14.00%   14.00%
South Atlantic
     
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items]      
Mortgages loans Carrying Amount 59,017   63,125
Percentage of Total Carrying Amount 10.00%   10.00%
Middle Atlantic
     
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items]      
Mortgages loans Carrying Amount 37,429   42,112
Percentage of Total Carrying Amount 7.00%   7.00%
East north central
     
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items]      
Mortgages loans Carrying Amount 29,784   30,482
Percentage of Total Carrying Amount 5.00%   5.00%
East south central
     
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items]      
Mortgages loans Carrying Amount $ 18,282   $ 19,978
Percentage of Total Carrying Amount 4.00%   3.00%