Goodwill and Intangible Assets - Summary of Company's Goodwill (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Beginning Balance	$ 349,529	$ 349,984
Goodwill Reallocation	0
Currency translation adjustments	(1,419)	(455)
Ending Balance	348,110	349,529
Insurance
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Beginning Balance	38,276	38,203
Goodwill Reallocation	12,192
Currency translation adjustments	(303)	73
Ending Balance	50,165	38,276
Healthcare
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Beginning Balance	19,276	19,276
Goodwill Reallocation	2,693
Currency translation adjustments	(38)	0
Ending Balance	21,931	19,276
Emerging Business
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Beginning Balance	0	0
Goodwill Reallocation	49,803
Currency translation adjustments	(1,076)	0
Ending Balance	48,727	0
TT&L
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Beginning Balance	12,457	12,697
Goodwill Reallocation	(12,457)
Currency translation adjustments	0	(240)
Ending Balance	0	12,457
F&A
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Beginning Balance	46,905	47,193
Goodwill Reallocation	(46,905)
Currency translation adjustments	0	(288)
Ending Balance	0	46,905
All Other
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Beginning Balance	5,326	5,326
Goodwill Reallocation	(5,326)
Currency translation adjustments	0	0
Ending Balance	0	5,326
Analytics
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Beginning Balance	227,289	227,289
Goodwill Reallocation	0
Currency translation adjustments	(2)	0
Ending Balance	$ 227,287	$ 227,289

Amount after accumulated impairment loss of an asset representing future economic benefits arising from other assets acquired in a business combination that are not individually identified and separately recognized.

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