Supplemental Disclosures of Cash Flow Information and Non-Cash Financing and Investing Activities (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2015

Supplemental Cash Flow Elements [Abstract]

Summary of Supplemental Disclosures of Cash Flow Information and Non-Cash Financing and Investing Activities

	For the Year Ended December 31,
(in thousands)	2015		2014		2013
Cash paid during the period for:
Interest	$	37,542	$	25,115	$	16,501
Income taxes	$	132,874	$	118,290	$	110,190

Brown & Brown’s significant non-cash investing and financing activities are summarized as follows:

	For the Year Ended December 31,
(in thousands)	2015		2014		2013
Other payables issued for purchased customer accounts	$	10,029	$	1,930	$	1,425
Estimated acquisition earn-out payables and related charges	$	36,899	$	33,229	$	5,091
Notes received on the sale of fixed assets and customer accounts	$	7,755	$	6,340	$	1,108