Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2016

Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]

White Mountains has recognized goodwill and other intangible assets at the acquisition date fair values in connection with its purchases of subsidiaries.

On January 15, 2016, MediaAlpha acquired certain assets from Oversee.net for a purchase price of $3.9 million. The majority of assets acquired, which are included in other intangible assets, consists of customer relationships, a customer contract, a non-compete agreement from the seller, domain names and technology.

During 2015, Wobi acquired Cashboard in two transactions for a total of NIS 35.9 million (approximately $8.9 million based upon the foreign exchange spot rate at the dates of acquisition), representing a controlling financial interest. As of the acquisition date, Wobi recognized total assets acquired of $5.5 million, including $0.3 million of goodwill and $2.8 million of other intangible assets, and total liabilities assumed of $1.2 million at their estimated fair values.

On August 4, 2016, White Mountains acquired a 70.9% ownership share in Buzzmove for a purchase price of GBP 6.0 million (approximately $8.0 million based upon the foreign exchange spot rate at the date of acquisition). White Mountains recognized total assets acquired related to Buzzmove of $11.7 million, including $9.0 million of other intangible assets, total liabilities assumed of $0.1 million, and non-controlling interests of $2.6 million, reflecting acquisition date fair values.

The following table shows the change in goodwill and other intangible assets:



	Three Months Ended September 30,
Millions	2016									2015
	Goodwill		Other intangible assets			Total				Goodwill		Other intangible assets			Total
Beginning balance	$	24.1	$	29.2		53.3				$	24.1	$	36.4		$	60.5
Amounts held for sale at beginning of the period⁽¹⁾	—		—			—				—		.6			.6
Amortization, including foreign currency translation	—		(3.0		)	(3.0		)		—		(2.6		)	(2.6		)
Less: Amounts held for sale at end of the period⁽¹⁾	—		—			—				—		.5			.5
Subtotal	24.1		26.2			50.3				24.1		33.9			58.0
Acquisition of business						9.0			⁽²⁾						—
Ending balance						$	59.3								$	58.0



	Nine Months Ended September 30,
Millions	2016									2015
	Goodwill		Other intangible assets			Total				Goodwill		Other intangible assets			Total
Beginning balance	$	24.1	$	31.3		$	55.4			$	23.8	$	38.7		$	62.5
Amounts held for sale at beginning of the period⁽¹⁾	—		.4			.4				—		.8			.8
Acquisitions of businesses	—		—			—				.3		2.8			3.1
Acquisitions of other intangible assets	—		3.9			3.9				—		—			—
Amortization, including foreign currency translation	—		(9.4		)	(9.4		)		—		(7.9		)	(7.9		)
Less: Amounts held for sale at end of the period⁽¹⁾	—		—			—				—		.5			.5
Subtotal	24.1		26.2			50.3				24.1		33.9			58.0
Acquisition of business						9.0			⁽²⁾						—
Ending balance						$	59.3								$	58.0

⁽¹⁾See Note 17 - “Held for Sale and Discontinued Operations”.

⁽²⁾ The relative fair values of goodwill and of the other intangible assets recognized in connection with the acquisition of Buzzmove had not yet been determined at September 30, 2016.

- Definition

The entire disclosure for the aggregate amount of goodwill and a description of intangible assets, which may include (a) for amortizable intangible assets (also referred to as finite-lived intangible assets), the carrying amount, the amount of any significant residual value, and the weighted-average amortization period, (b) for intangible assets not subject to amortization (also referred to as indefinite-lived intangible assets), the carrying amount, and (c) the amount of research and development assets acquired and written off in the period, including the line item in the income statement in which the amounts written off are aggregated, if not readily apparent from the income statement. Also discloses (a) for amortizable intangibles assets in total and by major class, the gross carrying amount and accumulated amortization, the total amortization expense for the period, and the estimated aggregate amortization expense for each of the five succeeding fiscal years, (b) for intangible assets not subject to amortization the carrying amount in total and by major class, and (c) for goodwill, in total and for each reportable segment, the changes in the carrying amount of goodwill during the period (including the aggregate amount of goodwill acquired, the aggregate amount of impairment losses recognized, and the amount of goodwill included in the gain (loss) on disposal of a reporting unit). If any part of goodwill has not been allocated to a reportable segment, discloses the unallocated amount and the reasons for not allocating. For each impairment loss recognized related to an intangible asset (excluding goodwill), discloses: (a) a description of the impaired intangible asset and the facts and circumstances leading to the impairment, (b) the amount of the impairment loss and the method for determining fair value, (c) the caption in the income statement or the statement of activities in which the impairment loss is aggregated, and (d) the segment in which the impaired intangible asset is reported. For each goodwill impairment loss recognized, discloses: (a) a description of the facts and circumstances leading to the impairment, (b) the amount of the impairment loss and the method of determining the fair value of the associated reporting unit, and (c) if a recognized impairment loss is an estimate not finalized and the reasons why the estimate is not final. May also disclose the nature and amount of any significant adjustments made to a previous estimate of an impairment loss.

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