Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Goodwill

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Goodwill
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2019
Goodwill and Intangible Asset Impairment [Abstract]  
Goodwill
Goodwill

Changes to the carrying amount of goodwill during the years ended December 31, 2019 and 2018 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

Benefit applied to reduce goodwill
 
—

 
(541
)
 
—

 
(541
)
Business acquisitions
 
—

 
246

 
2,164

 
2,410

Balance as of December 31, 2018
 
$
301

 
$
110,915

 
$
14,863

 
$
126,079

Balance as of December 31, 2019
 
$
301

 
$
110,915

 
$
14,863

 
$
126,079



The annual impairment tests performed at December 31, 2019 and 2018, based on quantitative assessments, did not indicate that the carrying value of goodwill had been impaired. However, changes in circumstances or business conditions could result in an impairment of goodwill. For 2018, the carrying amount of goodwill was reduced by $541 representing federal tax benefit realized for the excess of tax deductible goodwill over goodwill recognized for reporting purposes with respect to the Company’s subsidiaries.