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Business Combinations - Estimated Fair Values of Aggregate Assets and Liabilities Acquired (Detail) $ in Thousands | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2018 USD ($)
Fair Value Of Assets And Liabilities Statement [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
Payments to Acquire Businesses, Gross | 265,890
Recorded Earn-Out Payable | 51,717
Fixed assets | 832
Goodwill | 214,559
Purchased customer accounts | 101,781
Non-compete agreements | 506
Business Acquisitions Purchase Price Allocation Other Noncurrent Assets | 762
Total assets acquired | 343,150
Other current liabilities | (21,639)
Total liabilities assumed | (22,204)
Net assets acquired | 320,946
Maximum Potential Earn- Out Payable | 97,895
Other Acquisitions [Member] |
Fair Value Of Assets And Liabilities Statement [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
Fixed assets | 99
Goodwill | 20,245
Purchased customer accounts | 12,653
Non-compete agreements | 273
Business Acquisitions Purchase Price Allocation Other Noncurrent Assets | 0
Total assets acquired | 33,523
Other current liabilities | (1,715)
Total liabilities assumed | (1,715)
Net assets acquired | 31,808
Opus Advisory Group, LLC [Member] |
Fair Value Of Assets And Liabilities Statement [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
Fixed assets | 11
Goodwill | 17,944
Purchased customer accounts | 5,008
Non-compete agreements | 21
Business Acquisitions Purchase Price Allocation Other Noncurrent Assets | 0
Total assets acquired | 22,984
Other current liabilities | 0
Total liabilities assumed | 0
Net assets acquired | 22,984
Kerxton Insurance Agency, Inc. [Member] |
Fair Value Of Assets And Liabilities Statement [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
Fixed assets | 10
Goodwill | 13,417
Purchased customer accounts | 4,712
Non-compete agreements | 22
Business Acquisitions Purchase Price Allocation Other Noncurrent Assets | 0
Total assets acquired | 18,161
Other current liabilities | (1,414)
Total liabilities assumed | (1,414)
Net assets acquired | 16,747
Automotive Development Group, LLC [Member] |
Fair Value Of Assets And Liabilities Statement [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
Fixed assets | 67
Goodwill | 36,236
Purchased customer accounts | 9,751
Non-compete agreements | 21
Business Acquisitions Purchase Price Allocation Other Noncurrent Assets | 0
Total assets acquired | 47,575
Other current liabilities | 0
Total liabilities assumed | 0
Net assets acquired | 47,575
Servco Pacific, Inc. [Member] |
Fair Value Of Assets And Liabilities Statement [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
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
Total assets acquired | 88,774
Other current liabilities | (11,307)
Total liabilities assumed | (11,307)
Net assets acquired | 77,467
National Programs [Member] |
Fair Value Of Assets And Liabilities Statement [Line Items] |
Goodwill | 18,700
Wholesale Brokerage |
Fair Value Of Assets And Liabilities Statement [Line Items] |
Goodwill | 5,500
Services [Member] |
Fair Value Of Assets And Liabilities Statement [Line Items] |
Goodwill | $ 17,300

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