Capitalized Software Development Costs (Notes)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2018

Capitalized Software Development Costs Disclosure [Abstract]

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

Capitalized Software Development Costs

In accordance with the relevant authoritative accounting literature the Company has capitalized certain software and product related development costs associated with both the Company’s continuing medical education service offerings, and the Company’s development of its property and casualty underwriting insurance data exchange platform servicing the London markets. During the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively, the Company capitalized $622 thousand and $514 thousand of such development costs. As of March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017 , a total of $8.7 million and $8.5 million, respectively, of remaining unamortized development costs are reported on the Company’s consolidated balance sheet. During the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017, the Company recognized $525 thousand and $410 thousand, respectively, 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.