Description of Business, Basis of Presentation, and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2018

Schedule of Intangible Assets

The components of intangible assets were as follows:

	December 31,
	2018							2017
	Gross carrying amount		Accumulated amortization			Net carrying amount		Gross carrying amount		Accumulated amortization			Net carrying amount
	(In thousands)
Indefinite-lived intangible asset	$	45,275	n/a			$	45,275	$	45,275	n/a			$	45,275
Amortizing intangible asset		84,871		(82,035	)		2,836		84,871		(78,633	)		6,238
Total intangible assets	$	130,146	$	(82,035	)	$	48,111	$	130,146	$	(78,633	)	$	51,513

Schedule of Assets Estimated Useful Life

Depreciation is recognized on a straight-line basis over the asset’s estimated useful life, which is estimated as follows:

	Estimated Useful Life
Data processing equipment and software	3 to 7 years
Leasehold improvements	Lesser of 15 years or remaining life of lease
Furniture and other equipment	5 to 15 years

Property, Plant and Equipment

Property and equipment balances were as follows:

	December 31,
	2018			2017
	(In thousands)
Data processing equipment and software	$	68,447		$	60,227
Leasehold improvements		16,531			14,077
Other, principally furniture and other equipment		26,586			24,839
		111,564			99,143
Accumulated depreciation		(75,568	)		(71,044	)
Net property and equipment	$	35,996		$	28,099

Accounting Standards Update 2014-09 [Member]

Schedule of Cumulative Effect Adjustment of Balance Sheet

Specifically, the cumulative effect adjustment recognized as of January 1, 2018 increased the following balance sheet line items:

	January 1, 2018
	(In thousands)
Agent balances, due premiums and other receivables	$	45,730
Other liabilities		14,400
Deferred income tax liabilities		6,647
Retained earnings		24,683