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Goodwill Impairment
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2012
Goodwill, Impaired [Abstract]  
Goodwill Impairment
Note 8.  Goodwill Impairment
 
Goodwill is reviewed for impairment at least annually or more frequently if events occur or circumstances change that would indicate that a triggering event has occurred.  Goodwill impairment testing follows a two step process.  In the first step, the fair value of a reporting unit is compared to its carrying value.  If the carrying value of a reporting unit exceeds its fair value, the second step of the impairment test is performed for purposes of measuring the impairment.
 
Prior to December 31, 2010, the Exchange had $22 million of goodwill attributable to its purchase of EFL stock in 2006.  In the fourth quarter of 2010, the Exchange entered into an agreement to purchase Indemnity’s 21.6% ownership interest in EFL and a valuation of EFL was performed by an external independent third party in preparation for the sale, which occurred on March 31, 2011.  The valuation resulted in a purchase price determination of 95% of book value.  In response to the valuation and sale price, management concluded that the possibility for impairment existed and step two of the goodwill impairment test was completed to determine the impairment amount.  Step two of the impairment test compared the value of new business for EFL to the current goodwill balance.  The analysis determined that the value of EFL’s new business did not support the $22 million goodwill, and an impairment entry was made to write down the entire balance at December 31, 2010.  The charge of $22 million decreased the net income attributable to the Exchange in 2010.