Acquisitions, Goodwill and Intangible Assets (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2018

Acquisitions, Goodwill and Intangible Assets [Abstract]

Schedule of Acquired Intangible Assets by Major Category

We have obtained various intangible assets from several acquisitions. The table below details the gross and net carrying amounts of these assets by major category (in thousands):

	December 31
	2018		2017
Gross Carrying Amount:
Customer/agent relationships	$	32,177	$	32,177
Tradename		3,440		3,440
Management agreement		3,232		3,232
Non-compete & employment agreements		4,235		4,235
Insurance licenses		1,300		1,300
Total gross carrying amount		44,384		44,384
Accumulated Amortization:
Customer/agent relationships		(26,515)		(24,276)
Tradename		(2,847)		(2,618)
Management agreement		(3,232)		(3,232)
Non-compete & employment agreements		(4,235)		(4,235)
Total accumulated amortization		(36,829)		(34,361)
Total net carrying amount	$	7,555	$	10,023

Schedule of Estimated Aggregate Amortization Expense for Definite-Lived Intangible Assets

Insurance licenses are not amortized because they have an indefinite life. We amortize definite-lived intangible assets straight line over their respective lives. The estimated aggregate amortization expense for definite-lived intangible assets for the next five years is as follows (in thousands):

2019	$	2,467
2020	$	2,467
2021	$	503
2022	$	501
2023	$	317

Schedule of Weighted Average Amortization Period for Definite Lived Intangible Assets by Major Cass

The weighted average amortization period for definite-lived intangible assets by major class is as follows:

	Years
Tradename	15
Customer/ agent relationships	15
Management agreement	4
Non-compete agreements	5