Goodwill and other intangible assets (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2016

Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]

Analysis of goodwill by segment

The following table presents a reconciliation of the beginning and ending goodwill and other intangible assets for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015:

	Year Ended December 31, 2016
	Goodwill						Other Intangible Assets
	Talbot		Western World		Total		With a Finite Life			With an Indefinite Life		Total
Balance, beginning of year	$	20,393	$	176,365	$	196,758	$	17,090		$	104,168	$	121,258
Amortization	—		—		—		(5,666		)	—		(5,666		)
Balance, end of year	$	20,393	$	176,365	$	196,758	$	11,424		$	104,168	$	115,592
	Year Ended December 31, 2015
	Goodwill						Other Intangible Assets
	Talbot		Western World		Total		With a Finite Life			With an Indefinite Life		Total
Balance, beginning of year	$	20,393	$	175,504	$	195,897	$	22,756		$	104,168	$	126,924
Amortization	—		—		—		(5,666		)	—		(5,666		)
Measurement period adjustments	—		861		861		—			—		—
Balance, end of year	$	20,393	$	176,365	$	196,758	$	17,090		$	104,168	$	121,258

Analysis of carrying value and accumulated amortization of intangible assets by type

The gross carrying value, accumulated amortization and net carrying value of other intangible assets by type as at December 31, 2016 and 2015 were as follows:

	December 31, 2016							December 31, 2015
	Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization			Net Carrying Amount		Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization			Net Carrying Amount
Other intangible assets with a finite life
Trade name and customer relationships	$	18,189	$	(13,406	)	$	4,783	$	18,189	$	(12,187	)	$	6,002
Distribution network	39,831		(34,468		)	5,363		39,831		(30,485		)	9,346
Technology	2,323		(1,045		)	1,278		2,323		(581		)	1,742
Total	$	60,343	$	(48,919	)	$	11,424	$	60,343	$	(43,253	)	$	17,090
Other intangible assets with an indefinite life
Syndicate capacity	$	91,843	n/a			$	91,843	$	91,843	n/a			$	91,843
State licenses	12,325		n/a			12,325		12,325		n/a			12,325
Total	$	104,168				$	104,168	$	104,168				$	104,168

Estimated remaining amortization expense

The estimated remaining amortization expense for the Company’s other intangible assets with a finite life is as follows:

	Total Remaining Amortization Expense
2017	$	3,585
2018	1,505
2019	1,389
2020	1,041
2021	1,041
2022 and thereafter	2,863
	$	11,424