Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Goodwill

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Goodwill
 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2018
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]  
Goodwill
Goodwill

Changes to the carrying amount of goodwill during the periods ended September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017 are as follows:


 
 
Ladenburg
 
Independent Advisory and Brokerage Services
 
Insurance Brokerage
 
Total
Balance as of December 31, 2017
 
$
301

 
$
111,210

 
$
12,699

 
$
124,210

Business acquisition
 
—

 
—

 
1,756

 
1,756

Balance as of September 30, 2018
 
$
301

 
$
111,210

 
$
14,455

 
$
125,966




The annual impairment tests performed at December 31, 2017, based on quantitative assessments, did not indicate that the carrying value of goodwill had been impaired. However, changes in circumstances or business condition could result in an impairment of goodwill.