Fair Value of Financial Instruments - Additional Information (Details)	3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2016 dealer
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]
Number of dealers received quotes from	3

Available-for-sale Securities, Quotes Received, Number of Dealers

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