10. Intangible Assets, Net
Intangible assets, net, consisted of the following (in thousands):
December 31, 2024Amortization Period (Years)CostAccumulated AmortizationImpairmentNet
Non-amortizing intangibles
Trade nameN/A$21,100 $ $ $21,100 
Amortizing intangibles
Broker/customer relationships
9
334,700 (139,458) 195,242 
Total intangibles$355,800 $(139,458)$ $216,342 
December 31, 2023Amortization Period (Years)CostAccumulated AmortizationImpairmentNet
Non-amortizing intangibles
Trade name
N/A
$27,500 $— $(6,400)$21,100 
Amortizing intangibles
Broker/customer relationships
9
334,700 (102,269)— 232,431 
Total intangibles$362,200 $(102,269)$(6,400)$253,531 

There was no intangible asset impairment for the year ended December 31, 2024. Based on the annual impairment testing in the fourth quarter of 2023, the Company recognized an indefinite-lived intangible asset impairment of $6.4 million for the year ended December 31, 2023 at the Portfolio Management reporting unit.
Amortization expense was $37.2 million for each of the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023.
As of December 31, 2024, the estimated amortization expense for the next five years and thereafter is as follows (in thousands):
Year Ending December 31,Amount
2025$37,189 
202637,189 
202737,189 
202837,189 
202937,189 
Thereafter9,297 
Total future amortization expense$195,242 
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About Goodwill & Intangibles Disclosures

Goodwill and intangible asset disclosures reveal the premium paid in acquisitions and how management assesses whether that premium retains its value. Since goodwill is no longer amortized under US GAAP, the annual impairment test is the only mechanism that adjusts carrying values downward — making the assumptions behind that test critically important for investors.

Key signals: a history of goodwill impairments suggests management consistently overpays for acquisitions. Watch the gap between reporting unit fair value and carrying amount — when fair value exceeds carrying amount by less than 10-20%, a small decline in business performance could trigger a write-down. For finite-lived intangibles, examine useful life assumptions across customer relationships, technology, and trade names; aggressive estimates inflate near-term earnings. Compare total intangibles-to-total-assets ratios against peers to assess acquisition dependency. Rising goodwill as a percentage of equity can signal balance sheet fragility.