XML 26 R79.htm IDEA: XBRL DOCUMENT v2.4.1.9
Stock-Based Compensation - Non-Cash Stock-Based Compensation Expense (Detail) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]      
Non-cash stock-based compensation expense $ 19,363us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation $ 22,603us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation $ 15,865us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation
Stock Incentive Plan [Member]      
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]      
Non-cash stock-based compensation expense 14,447us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation
/ us-gaap_PlanNameAxis
= bro_StockIncentivePlanMember
15,934us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation
/ us-gaap_PlanNameAxis
= bro_StockIncentivePlanMember
9,288us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation
/ us-gaap_PlanNameAxis
= bro_StockIncentivePlanMember
Performance Stock Plan [Member]      
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]      
Non-cash stock-based compensation expense 2,354us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation
/ us-gaap_PlanNameAxis
= bro_PerformanceStockPlanMember
2,310us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation
/ us-gaap_PlanNameAxis
= bro_PerformanceStockPlanMember
2,612us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation
/ us-gaap_PlanNameAxis
= bro_PerformanceStockPlanMember
Incentive Stock Option Plan [Member]      
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]      
Non-cash stock-based compensation expense 137us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation
/ us-gaap_PlanNameAxis
= bro_IncentiveStockOptionPlanMember
821us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation
/ us-gaap_PlanNameAxis
= bro_IncentiveStockOptionPlanMember
1,109us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation
/ us-gaap_PlanNameAxis
= bro_IncentiveStockOptionPlanMember
Employee Stock Purchase Plan [Member]      
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]      
Non-cash stock-based compensation expense $ 2,425us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation
/ us-gaap_SubsidiarySaleOfStockAxis
= us-gaap_EmployeeStockMember
$ 3,538us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation
/ us-gaap_SubsidiarySaleOfStockAxis
= us-gaap_EmployeeStockMember
$ 2,856us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation
/ us-gaap_SubsidiarySaleOfStockAxis
= us-gaap_EmployeeStockMember