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Business Combinations - Estimated Fair Values of Aggregate Assets and Liabilities Acquired (Details) $ in Thousands | Mar. 31, 2020 USD ($)
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Fair Value Of Assets And Liabilities Statement [Line Items] |
Other current assets | $ 4,160
Fixed assets | 486
Goodwill | 135,482
Total assets acquired | 182,626
Other current liabilities | (13,810)
Total liabilities assumed | (13,810)
Net assets acquired | 168,816
Special Risk |
Fair Value Of Assets And Liabilities Statement [Line Items] |
Other current assets | 2,159
Fixed assets | 346
Goodwill | 55,607
Total assets acquired | 73,145
Other current liabilities | 551
Total liabilities assumed | 551
Net assets acquired | 73,696
Texas Risk |
Fair Value Of Assets And Liabilities Statement [Line Items] |
Other current assets | 446
Fixed assets | 27
Goodwill | 8,488
Total assets acquired | 12,660
Other current liabilities | (1,680)
Total liabilities assumed | (1,680)
Net assets acquired | 10,980
Colonial |
Fair Value Of Assets And Liabilities Statement [Line Items] |
Other current assets | 808
Fixed assets | 59
Goodwill | 26,030
Total assets acquired | 36,333
Other current liabilities | (1,130)
Total liabilities assumed | (1,130)
Net assets acquired | 35,203
RLA |
Fair Value Of Assets And Liabilities Statement [Line Items] |
Fixed assets | 54
Goodwill | 44,592
Total assets acquired | 57,676
Other current liabilities | (11,443)
Total liabilities assumed | (11,443)
Net assets acquired | 46,233
Other |
Fair Value Of Assets And Liabilities Statement [Line Items] |
Other current assets | 747
Goodwill | 765
Total assets acquired | 2,812
Other current liabilities | (108)
Total liabilities assumed | (108)
Net assets acquired | 2,704
Purchased Customer Accounts |
Fair Value Of Assets And Liabilities Statement [Line Items] |
Intangible assets | 41,792
Purchased Customer Accounts | Special Risk |
Fair Value Of Assets And Liabilities Statement [Line Items] |
Intangible assets | 14,897
Purchased Customer Accounts | Texas Risk |
Fair Value Of Assets And Liabilities Statement [Line Items] |
Intangible assets | 3,674
Purchased Customer Accounts | Colonial |
Fair Value Of Assets And Liabilities Statement [Line Items] |
Intangible assets | 9,393
Purchased Customer Accounts | RLA |
Fair Value Of Assets And Liabilities Statement [Line Items] |
Intangible assets | 12,549
Purchased Customer Accounts | Other |
Fair Value Of Assets And Liabilities Statement [Line Items] |
Intangible assets | 1,279
Non-compete Agreements |
Fair Value Of Assets And Liabilities Statement [Line Items] |
Intangible assets | 706
Non-compete Agreements | Special Risk |
Fair Value Of Assets And Liabilities Statement [Line Items] |
Intangible assets | 136
Non-compete Agreements | Texas Risk |
Fair Value Of Assets And Liabilities Statement [Line Items] |
Intangible assets | 25
Non-compete Agreements | Colonial |
Fair Value Of Assets And Liabilities Statement [Line Items] |
Intangible assets | 43
Non-compete Agreements | RLA |
Fair Value Of Assets And Liabilities Statement [Line Items] |
Intangible assets | 481
Non-compete Agreements | Other |
Fair Value Of Assets And Liabilities Statement [Line Items] |
Intangible assets | $ 21

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