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Business Combinations - Acquisitions Accounted for Business Combinations (Detail) $ in Thousands | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2018 USD ($)
Business Combination, Separately Recognized Transactions [Line Items] |
Business Acquisitions Purchase Price Allocation Current Assets Cash And Cash Equivalents | $ 11,303
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Current Assets, Prepaid Expense and Other Assets | 13,407
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Liabilities | (22,204)
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Assets | 343,150
Cash Paid | 265,890
Other Payable | 3,339
Recorded Earn-Out Payable | 51,717
Net Assets Acquired | 320,946
Maximum Potential Earn- Out Payable | 97,895
Fixed assets | 832
Goodwill | 214,559
Purchased customer accounts | 101,781
Non-compete agreements | 506
Business Acquisitions Purchase Price Allocation Other Noncurrent Assets | 762
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Current Liabilities, Other | $ (21,639)
Document Period End Date | Sep. 30, 2018
Business Acquisition Purchase Price Allocation Other Liabilities Assumed | $ (565)
Services [Member] |
Business Combination, Separately Recognized Transactions [Line Items] |
Goodwill | 17,300
Services |
Business Combination, Separately Recognized Transactions [Line Items] |
Goodwill | 173,000
National Programs |
Business Combination, Separately Recognized Transactions [Line Items] |
Goodwill | 18,700
Wholesale Brokerage |
Business Combination, Separately Recognized Transactions [Line Items] |
Goodwill | 5,500
Opus Advisory Group, LLC [Member] |
Business Combination, Separately Recognized Transactions [Line Items] |
Business Acquisitions Purchase Price Allocation Current Assets Cash And Cash Equivalents | 0
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Current Assets, Prepaid Expense and Other Assets | 0
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Liabilities | 0
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Assets | 22,984
Net Assets Acquired | 22,984
Fixed assets | 11
Goodwill | 17,944
Purchased customer accounts | 5,008
Non-compete agreements | 21
Business Acquisitions Purchase Price Allocation Other Noncurrent Assets | 0
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Current Liabilities, Other | 0
Business Acquisition Purchase Price Allocation Other Liabilities Assumed | 0
Opus Advisory Group, LLC [Member] | Services |
Business Combination, Separately Recognized Transactions [Line Items] |
Cash Paid | 20,400
Other Payable | 200
Recorded Earn-Out Payable | 2,384
Net Assets Acquired | 22,984
Maximum Potential Earn- Out Payable | 3,600
Kerxton Insurance Agency, Inc. [Member] |
Business Combination, Separately Recognized Transactions [Line Items] |
Business Acquisitions Purchase Price Allocation Current Assets Cash And Cash Equivalents | 0
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Current Assets, Prepaid Expense and Other Assets | 0
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Liabilities | (1,414)
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Assets | 18,161
Net Assets Acquired | 16,747
Fixed assets | 10
Goodwill | 13,417
Purchased customer accounts | 4,712
Non-compete agreements | 22
Business Acquisitions Purchase Price Allocation Other Noncurrent Assets | 0
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Current Liabilities, Other | (1,414)
Business Acquisition Purchase Price Allocation Other Liabilities Assumed | 0
Kerxton Insurance Agency, Inc. [Member] | Services |
Business Combination, Separately Recognized Transactions [Line Items] |
Cash Paid | 13,177
Other Payable | 1,490
Recorded Earn-Out Payable | 2,080
Net Assets Acquired | 16,747
Maximum Potential Earn- Out Payable | 2,920
Automotive Development Group, LLC [Member] |
Business Combination, Separately Recognized Transactions [Line Items] |
Business Acquisitions Purchase Price Allocation Current Assets Cash And Cash Equivalents | 0
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Current Assets, Prepaid Expense and Other Assets | 1,500
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Liabilities | 0
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Assets | 47,575
Net Assets Acquired | 47,575
Fixed assets | 67
Goodwill | 36,236
Purchased customer accounts | 9,751
Non-compete agreements | 21
Business Acquisitions Purchase Price Allocation Other Noncurrent Assets | 0
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Current Liabilities, Other | 0
Business Acquisition Purchase Price Allocation Other Liabilities Assumed | 0
Automotive Development Group, LLC [Member] | Services |
Business Combination, Separately Recognized Transactions [Line Items] |
Cash Paid | 29,471
Other Payable | 559
Recorded Earn-Out Payable | 17,545
Net Assets Acquired | 47,575
Maximum Potential Earn- Out Payable | 20,000
Servco Pacific, Inc. [Member] |
Business Combination, Separately Recognized Transactions [Line Items] |
Business Acquisitions Purchase Price Allocation Current Assets Cash And Cash Equivalents | 8,189
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Current Assets, Prepaid Expense and Other Assets | 8,075
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Liabilities | (11,307)
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Assets | 88,774
Net Assets Acquired | 77,467
Fixed assets | 178
Goodwill | 53,901
Purchased customer accounts | 16,902
Non-compete agreements | 1
Business Acquisitions Purchase Price Allocation Other Noncurrent Assets | 1,528
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Current Liabilities, Other | (11,307)
Business Acquisition Purchase Price Allocation Other Liabilities Assumed | 0
Servco Pacific, Inc. [Member] | Services |
Business Combination, Separately Recognized Transactions [Line Items] |
Cash Paid | 76,551
Other Payable | 0
Recorded Earn-Out Payable | 916
Net Assets Acquired | 77,467
Maximum Potential Earn- Out Payable | 7,000
Tower Hill Prime Insurance Company [Member] |
Business Combination, Separately Recognized Transactions [Line Items] |
Business Acquisitions Purchase Price Allocation Current Assets Cash And Cash Equivalents | 0
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Current Assets, Prepaid Expense and Other Assets | 0
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Liabilities | 0
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Assets | 22,928
Net Assets Acquired | 22,928
Fixed assets | 0
Goodwill | 0
Purchased customer accounts | 22,928
Non-compete agreements | 0
Business Acquisitions Purchase Price Allocation Other Noncurrent Assets | 0
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Current Liabilities, Other | 0
Business Acquisition Purchase Price Allocation Other Liabilities Assumed | 0
Tower Hill Prime Insurance Company [Member] | National Programs |
Business Combination, Separately Recognized Transactions [Line Items] |
Cash Paid | 20,300
Other Payable | 0
Recorded Earn-Out Payable | 2,628
Net Assets Acquired | 22,928
Maximum Potential Earn- Out Payable | 7,700
Health Special Risk, Inc. [Member] |
Business Combination, Separately Recognized Transactions [Line Items] |
Business Acquisitions Purchase Price Allocation Current Assets Cash And Cash Equivalents | 3,114
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Current Assets, Prepaid Expense and Other Assets | 818
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Liabilities | (6,272)
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Assets | 28,395
Net Assets Acquired | 22,123
Fixed assets | 124
Goodwill | 18,737
Purchased customer accounts | 5,516
Non-compete agreements | 65
Business Acquisitions Purchase Price Allocation Other Noncurrent Assets | 21
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Current Liabilities, Other | (5,930)
Business Acquisition Purchase Price Allocation Other Liabilities Assumed | (342)
Health Special Risk, Inc. [Member] | National Programs |
Business Combination, Separately Recognized Transactions [Line Items] |
Cash Paid | 20,132
Other Payable | 0
Recorded Earn-Out Payable | 1,991
Net Assets Acquired | 22,123
Maximum Potential Earn- Out Payable | 9,000
Professional Disability Associates, LLC [Member] |
Business Combination, Separately Recognized Transactions [Line Items] |
Business Acquisitions Purchase Price Allocation Current Assets Cash And Cash Equivalents | 0
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Current Assets, Prepaid Expense and Other Assets | 1,762
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Liabilities | (1,496)
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Assets | 26,339
Net Assets Acquired | 24,843
Fixed assets | 309
Goodwill | 17,273
Purchased customer accounts | 7,700
Non-compete agreements | 82
Business Acquisitions Purchase Price Allocation Other Noncurrent Assets | (787)
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Current Liabilities, Other | (1,273)
Business Acquisition Purchase Price Allocation Other Liabilities Assumed | (223)
Professional Disability Associates, LLC [Member] | Services [Member] |
Business Combination, Separately Recognized Transactions [Line Items] |
Cash Paid | 15,025
Other Payable | 0
Recorded Earn-Out Payable | 9,818
Net Assets Acquired | 24,843
Maximum Potential Earn- Out Payable | 17,975
Finance & Insurance Resources, Inc. [Member] |
Business Combination, Separately Recognized Transactions [Line Items] |
Business Acquisitions Purchase Price Allocation Current Assets Cash And Cash Equivalents | 0
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Current Assets, Prepaid Expense and Other Assets | 999
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Liabilities | 0
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Assets | 54,471
Net Assets Acquired | 54,471
Fixed assets | 34
Goodwill | 36,806
Purchased customer accounts | 16,611
Non-compete agreements | 21
Business Acquisitions Purchase Price Allocation Other Noncurrent Assets | 0
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Current Liabilities, Other | 0
Business Acquisition Purchase Price Allocation Other Liabilities Assumed | 0
Finance & Insurance Resources, Inc. [Member] | Services |
Business Combination, Separately Recognized Transactions [Line Items] |
Cash Paid | 44,940
Other Payable | 410
Recorded Earn-Out Payable | 9,121
Net Assets Acquired | 54,471
Maximum Potential Earn- Out Payable | 19,500
Other Acquisitions [Member] |
Business Combination, Separately Recognized Transactions [Line Items] |
Business Acquisitions Purchase Price Allocation Current Assets Cash And Cash Equivalents | 0
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Current Assets, Prepaid Expense and Other Assets | 253
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Liabilities | (1,715)
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Assets | 33,523
Net Assets Acquired | 31,808
Fixed assets | 99
Goodwill | 20,245
Purchased customer accounts | 12,653
Non-compete agreements | 273
Business Acquisitions Purchase Price Allocation Other Noncurrent Assets | 0
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Current Liabilities, Other | (1,715)
Business Acquisition Purchase Price Allocation Other Liabilities Assumed | 0
Other Acquisitions [Member] | Various |
Business Combination, Separately Recognized Transactions [Line Items] |
Cash Paid | 25,894
Other Payable | 680
Recorded Earn-Out Payable | 5,234
Net Assets Acquired | 31,808
Maximum Potential Earn- Out Payable | $ 10,200

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