Amortizable Intangible Assets (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2018

Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]

Amortizable Intangible Assets

Amortizable intangible assets at December 31, 2018 and 2017 consisted of the following:

	December 31, 2018								December 31, 2017
(in thousands)	Gross carrying value		Accumulated amortization			Net carrying value		Weighted average life in years(1)	Gross carrying value		Accumulated amortization			Net carrying value		Weighted average life in years(1)
Purchased customer accounts	$	1,804,404	$	(909,415	)	$	894,989	14.9	$	1,464,274	$	(824,584	)	$	639,690	15.0
Non-compete agreements	33,469		(29,651		)	3,818		4.5	30,287		(28,972		)	1,315		4.6
Total	$	1,837,873	$	(939,066	)	$	898,807		$	1,494,561	$	(853,556	)	$	641,005

(1)

Weighted average life calculated as of the date of acquisition.