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Goodwill
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2011
Goodwill [Abstract] 
Goodwill

NOTE 6· Goodwill

Goodwill is subject to at least an annual assessment for impairment by applying a fair value-based test. Brown & Brown completed its most recent annual assessment as of November 30, 2010, and identified no impairment as a result of the evaluation. Additionally, during the nine months ended September 30, 2011, there have been no indicators of impairment identified which would require management to perform an interim impairment test.

 

The changes in goodwill for the nine months ended September 30, 2011, are as follows:

 

(in thousands)    Retail     National
Programs
     Wholesale
Brokerage
     Services      Total  

Balance as of January 1, 2011

   $ 716,626      $ 152,601       $ 257,360       $ 68,240       $ 1,194,827   

Goodwill of acquired businesses

     75,733        2,289         —           —           78,022   

Goodwill transferred

     (1,771     —           1,771         —           —     

Goodwill disposed of relating to sales of businesses

     (3,892     —           —           —           (3,892
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Balance as of September 30, 2011

   $ 786,696      $ 154,890       $ 259,131       $ 68,240       $ 1,268,957