Capitalized Software Development Costs (Notes)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2017

Capitalized Software Development Costs Disclosure [Abstract]

Research, Development, and Computer Software Disclosure [Text Block]

Capitalized Software Development Costs

In accordance with the relevant FASB accounting literature, the Company had previously capitalized certain software and product related development costs associated with both its continuing medical education service offerings, and the development of a property and casualty underwriting insurance data exchange platform. During the six months ended June 30, 2017, the Company capitalized $1.35 million of such development costs. As of June 30, 2017, a total of $6.6 million of remaining unamortized development costs are reported on the Company’s consolidated balance sheet. During the six months ended June 30, 2017, the Company recognized $790 thousand of amortization expense with regards to these capitalized software development costs, which is included in costs of services provided in the Company’s consolidated income statement. The useful life over which these capitalized software development costs are being amortized is five years for both the continuing medical education products, and for the property and casualty underwriting insurance data exchange platform.