Note 5 - Goodwill and Intangible Assets

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2015

Notes to Financial Statements

Intangible Assets Disclosure [Text Block]

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Goodwill and

Intangible Assets

The following table shows the goodwill and intangible asset balances at each reporting period (in thousands):

	Goodwill			Net Intangible Assets
Balance as of December 31, 2014	$	1,104		$	1,171
Deconsolidation of affiliate		(619	)		(209	)
Amortization of intangibles		-			(15	)
Balance as of September 30, 2015	$	485		$	947

The following table reflects intangible assets and related accumulated amortization (in thousands):

	As of September 30, 2015
	Weighted Average Amortization Period (in years)	Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization		Net Carrying Amount
Nonamortizing indefinite-lived, intangible assets - state insurance licenses		$	900	$	-	$	900
Amortizing definite-lived, intangible assets- Customer lists	5		100		53		47
Total		$	1,000	$	53	$	947

	As of December 31, 2014
	Weighted Average Amortization Period (in years)		Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization		Net Carrying Amount
Nonamortizing indefinite-lived, intangible assets - state insurance licenses			$	900	$	-	$	900
Amortizing definite-lived, intangible assets- Customer lists		5		368		97		271
Total			$	1,268	$	97	$	1,171

Amortization of intangible assets was $18,400 and $55,200 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively. Future amortization of definite-lived intangibles is as follows: remainder of 2015: $5,000, 2016: $20,000, 2017: $20,000 and 2018: $2,000.