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Goodwill (Tables) | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2015
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract] |
Changes in Carrying Value of Goodwill by Operating Segment | The changes in the carrying value of goodwill by reportable segment for the three months ended March 31, 2015 are as follows:
(in thousands) | Retail |  | National Programs |  | Wholesale Brokerage |  | Services |  | Total
Balance as of January 1, 2015 | $ | 1,231,869 |  |  | $ | 886,095 |  |  | $ | 222,356 |  |  | $ | 120,291 |  |  | $ | 2,460,611 |
Goodwill of acquired businesses | 26,461 |  |  | (194 | ) |  | 3,151 |  |  | — |  |  | 29,418 |
Goodwill disposed of relating to sales of businesses | — |  |  | (2,238 | ) |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | (2,238 | )
Balance as of March 31, 2015 | $ | 1,258,330 |  |  | $ | 883,663 |  |  | $ | 225,507 |  |  | $ | 120,291 |  |  | $ | 2,487,791 |

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