Fair Value Measurements - Quantitative Information About Level 3 Fair Value Measurements (Detail) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Mar. 31, 2013
Debt securities
Dec. 31, 2012
Debt securities
Mar. 31, 2013
Level 3
Dec. 31, 2012
Level 3
Mar. 31, 2013
Level 3
Debt securities
Mar. 31, 2013
Level 3
Minimum
Debt securities
Mar. 31, 2013
Level 3
Maximum
Debt securities
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]                  
Fair Value of Fixed maturity securities $ 2,789,733 $ 2,808,202 $ 2,764,263 $ 2,788,141 $ 44,273 $ 47,388 $ 44,273    
Fair Value of Fixed maturity securities on Valuation Technique             Market comparable    
Fair Value Measurements Unobservable Inputs             Spread adjustment    
Fair value inputs spread adjustment, range               0.0069 0.0313
Fair value input spread adjustment, weighted average             0.0168