Fair Value Of Assets And Liabilities Measured On Non Recurring Basis [Line Items]

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Fair value portion of debt instrument payable, including, but not limited to, notes payable and loans payable.

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-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
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Contractual interest rate for funds borrowed, under the debt agreement.

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Fair Value Measurements - Fair Value of Company's Fixed Rate Senior Notes and Junior Subordinated Debentures (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014
6.375% Senior Notes
Fair Value Of Assets And Liabilities Measured On Non Recurring Basis [Line Items]
Interest rate on Senior Notes	6.375%	6.375%	6.375%
6.375% Senior Notes \| Carrying Amount
Fair Value Of Assets And Liabilities Measured On Non Recurring Basis [Line Items]
Debt	$ 323,888	$ 322,777
6.375% Senior Notes \| Estimated Fair Value
Fair Value Of Assets And Liabilities Measured On Non Recurring Basis [Line Items]
Debt	304,013	271,425
Junior Subordinated Debentures \| Carrying Amount
Fair Value Of Assets And Liabilities Measured On Non Recurring Basis [Line Items]
Debt	128,640	129,707
Junior Subordinated Debentures \| Estimated Fair Value
Fair Value Of Assets And Liabilities Measured On Non Recurring Basis [Line Items]
Debt	$ 139,831	$ 131,691