Information about Comprehensive Income (Detail) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2012
Sep. 30, 2011
Sep. 30, 2012
Sep. 30, 2011
Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]        
Net realized investment gains (losses), excluding impairment losses, Before-Tax Amount $ 423 $ 204 $ 1,303 $ 3,337
Other-than-temporary impairment losses recognized in earnings, Before-Tax Amount (697) (167) (1,153) (674)
Other-than-temporary impairment losses recognized in other comprehensive income, Before-Tax Amount 47 17 197 131
Net unrealized gains (losses) excluding impairment losses, Before-Tax Amount 40,482 57,530 79,454 93,863
Effect on DAC and VOBA, Before-Tax Amount (6,585) (20,189) (17,839) (27,019)
Future policy benefits, Before-Tax Amount (5,564) (5,940) (13,209) (9,335)
Policyholder account balances, Before-Tax Amount (274) (148) (609) (265)
Other comprehensive income, Before-Tax Amount 28,059 31,253 47,797 57,244
Net realized investment gains (losses), excluding impairment losses, Tax (Expense) or Benefit 148 71 456 1,168
Other-than-temporary impairment losses recognized in earnings, Tax (Expense) or Benefit (244) (59) (404) (236)
Other-than-temporary impairment losses recognized in other comprehensive income, Tax (Expense) or Benefit 16 6 69 46
Net unrealized gains (losses) excluding impairment losses, Tax (Expense) or Benefit 14,169 20,138 27,809 32,854
Effect on DAC and VOBA, Tax (Expense) or Benefit (2,305) (7,066) (6,244) (9,457)
Future policy benefits, Tax (Expense) or Benefit (1,947) (2,078) (4,623) (3,267)
Policyholder account balances, Tax (Expense) or Benefit (96) (53) (213) (93)
Other comprehensive income, Tax (Expense) or Benefit 9,821 10,941 16,729 20,037
Net realized investment gains (losses), excluding impairment losses, Net-of-Tax Amount 275 133 847 2,169
Other-than-temporary impairment losses recognized in earnings, Net-of-Tax Amount (453) (108) (749) (438)
Other-than-temporary impairment losses recognized in other comprehensive income, Net-of-Tax Amount 31 11 128 85
Net unrealized gains (losses) excluding impairment losses, Net-of-Tax Amount 26,313 37,392 51,645 61,009
Effect on DAC and VOBA, Net-of-Tax Amount (4,280) (13,123) (11,595) (17,562)
Future policy benefits, Net-of-Tax Amount (3,617) (3,862) (8,586) (6,068)
Policyholder account balances, Net-of-Tax Amount (178) (95) (396) (172)
Other comprehensive income 18,238 20,312 31,068 37,207
Net income 4,132 4,466 31,970 20,430
Comprehensive income 22,370 24,778 63,038 57,637
Fixed maturity securities available for sale
       
Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]        
Net unrealized gains (losses), Before-Tax Amount 40,197 58,107 79,796 97,111
Net unrealized gains (losses), Tax (Expense) or Benefit 14,068 20,339 27,928 33,991
Net unrealized gains (losses), Net-of-Tax Amount 26,129 37,768 51,868 63,120
Equity securities
       
Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]        
Net unrealized gains (losses), Before-Tax Amount 58 (523) 5 (454)
Net unrealized gains (losses), Tax (Expense) or Benefit 21 (183) 2 (159)
Net unrealized gains (losses), Net-of-Tax Amount $ 37 $ (340) $ 3 $ (295)