Change in Carrying Amount of Deferred Acquisition Costs (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2016
DAC
Capitalization	$ 7	$ 17	$ 17	$ 20
Accretion (amortization) expense	(863)	516	(1,829)	(416)
Unlocking	258	(16)	92	(26)
Change in DAC carrying amount	$ (598)	$ 517	$ (1,720)	$ (422)

Deferred Policy Acquisition Cost, Amortization Expense and Adjustment

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Amount of amortization expense (reversal of amortization expense) of deferred policy acquisition costs from a revision in estimated gross profit or estimated gross margin.

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Total amount of policy acquisition costs capitalized during the income statement period.

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Amount of increase (decrease) in deferred policy acquisition cost.

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