7. Intangible Assets, Net
Intangible assets, net, consisted of the following (in thousands):
December 31, 2025Amortization Period (Years)Gross Carrying AmountAccumulated AmortizationNet Carrying Amount
Non-amortizing intangibles
Trade nameN/A$21,562 $ $21,562 
Amortizing intangibles
Broker/customer relationships
9
334,700 (176,647)158,053 
Total intangibles$356,262 $(176,647)$179,615 
December 31, 2024Amortization Period (Years)Gross Carrying AmountAccumulated AmortizationNet Carrying Amount
Non-amortizing intangibles
Trade name
N/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 

During the year ended December 31, 2025, the Company acquired a trade name for $0.5 million, which was recorded as an indefinite-lived intangible asset.
Amortization expense was $37.2 million for each of the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024.
As of December 31, 2025, the estimated amortization expense for the next five years is as follows (in thousands):
Year Ending December 31,Amount
2026$37,189 
202737,189 
202837,189 
202937,189 
20309,297 
Total future amortization expense$158,053 

Historical Timeline

Fiscal YearFiled
2025Mar 13, 2026Showing above
2024Mar 14, 2025
2023Mar 15, 2024
2022Mar 16, 2023
2021Mar 15, 2022

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.