Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2011

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets

7.  Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets

At September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, the balance of goodwill, all of which is within the Retirement Services segment, was $105,255.

The following tables summarize other intangible assets, all of which are within the Retirement Services segment, as of September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010:

	September 30, 2011
	Gross carrying		Accumulated
	amount		amortization			Net book value
Customer relationships	$	36,314	$	(14,601	)	$	21,713
Preferred provider agreements	7,970		(6,882		)	1,088
Total	$	44,284	$	(21,483	)	$	22,801

	December 31, 2010
	Gross carrying		Accumulated
	amount		amortization			Net book value
Customer relationships	$	36,314	$	(12,701	)	$	23,613
Preferred provider agreements	7,970		(5,941		)	2,029
Total	$	44,284	$	(18,642	)	$	25,642

Amortization expense of other intangible assets included in general insurance expenses was $947 and $998 for the three-month periods ended September 30, 2011 and 2010, respectively.  Amortization expense of other intangible assets was $2,841 and $2,993 for the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2011 and 2010, respectively.  Except for goodwill, the Company has no intangible assets with indefinite lives.  The Company did not incur costs to renew or extend the term of acquired intangible assets during the nine months ended September 30, 2011.

The estimated future amortization of other intangible assets using current assumptions, which are subject to change, for the years ended December 31, 2011 through December 31, 2015 is as follows:

Year ended December 31,	Amount
2011	$	3,793
2012	3,590
2013	3,410
2014	3,215
2015	3,012