Document and Entity Information (USD $)	12 Months Ended
Document and Entity Information (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2012	Feb. 20, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012
Document Information [Line Items]
Document Type	10-K
Amendment Flag	false
Document Period End Date	Dec. 31, 2012
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2012
Document Fiscal Period Focus	FY
Trading Symbol	BRO
Entity Registrant Name	BROWN & BROWN INC
Entity Central Index Key	0000079282
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	Yes
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Voluntary Filers	No
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		143,943,521
Entity Public Float			$ 3,200,673,955

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
REVENUES
Commissions and fees	$ 1,189,081	$ 1,005,962	$ 966,917
Investment income	797	1,267	1,326
Other income, net	10,154	6,313	5,249
Total revenues	1,200,032	1,013,542	973,492
EXPENSES
Employee compensation and benefits	608,506	508,675	487,820
Non-cash stock-based compensation	15,865	11,194	6,845
Other operating expenses	174,389	144,079	135,851
Amortization	63,573	54,755	51,442
Depreciation	15,373	12,392	12,639
Interest	16,097	14,132	14,471
Change in estimated acquisition earn-out payables	1,418	(2,206)	(1,674)
Total expenses	895,221	743,021	707,394
Income before income taxes	304,811	270,521	266,098
Income taxes	120,766	106,526	104,346
Net income	$ 184,045	$ 163,995	$ 161,752
Net income per share:
Basic	$ 1.28	$ 1.15	$ 1.14
Diluted	$ 1.26	$ 1.13	$ 1.12
Weighted average number of shares outstanding:
Basic	139,364	138,582	137,924
Diluted	142,010	140,264	139,318
Dividends declared per share	$ 0.3450	$ 0.3250	$ 0.3125

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 219,821	$ 286,305
Restricted cash and investments	164,564	130,535
Short-term investments	8,183	7,627
Premiums, commissions and fees receivable	302,725	240,257
Deferred income taxes	24,408	19,863
Other current assets	39,811	23,540
Total current assets	759,512	708,127
Fixed assets, net	74,337	61,360
Goodwill	1,711,514	1,323,469
Amortizable intangible assets, net	566,538	496,182
Other assets	16,157	17,873
Total assets	3,128,058	2,607,011
Current Liabilities:
Premiums payable to insurance companies	406,704	327,096
Premium deposits and credits due customers	32,867	30,048
Accounts payable	48,524	22,384
Accrued expenses and other liabilities	79,593	100,865
Current portion of long-term debt	93	1,227
Total current liabilities	567,781	481,620
Long-term debt	450,000	250,033
Deferred income taxes, net	237,630	178,052
Other liabilities	65,314	53,343
Commitments and contingencies (Note 13)
Shareholders' Equity:
Common stock, par value $0.10 per share; authorized 280,000 shares; issued and outstanding 143,878 at 2012 and 143,352 at 2011	14,388	14,335
Additional paid-in capital	335,872	307,059
Retained earnings	1,457,073	1,322,562
Accumulated other comprehensive income, net of related income tax effect of $0 at 2012 and $4 at 2011		7
Total shareholders' equity	1,807,333	1,643,963
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	$ 3,128,058	$ 2,607,011

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Parenthetical) (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Common stock, par value	$ 0.10	$ 0.10
Common stock, shares authorized	280,000	280,000
Common stock, shares issued	143,878	143,352
Common stock, shares outstanding	143,878	143,352
Tax effect of accumulated other comprehensive income	$ 0	$ 4

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Number of shares of common stock outstanding. Common stock represent the ownership interest in a corporation.

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY (USD $) In Thousands	Total	Common Stock	Additional Paid-In Capital	Retained Earnings	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
Beginning balance at Dec. 31, 2009	$ 1,369,874	$ 14,208	$ 267,856	$ 1,087,805	$ 5
Beginning balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2009		142,076
Net income	161,752			161,752
Net unrealized holding gain (loss) on available-for-sale securities	2				2
Comprehensive income	161,754
Common stock issued for employee stock benefit plans (in Shares)		705
Common stock issued for employee stock benefit plans	7,565	70	7,495
Income tax benefit from exercise of stock benefit plans	11,391		11,391
Common stock issued to directors (in shares)		14
Common stock issued to directors	256	1	255
Cash dividends paid	(44,496)			(44,496)
Ending balance at Dec. 31, 2010	1,506,344	14,279	286,997	1,205,061	7
Ending balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2010		142,795
Net income	163,995			163,995
Common stock issued for employee stock benefit plans (in Shares)		545
Common stock issued for employee stock benefit plans	18,914	55	18,859
Income tax benefit from exercise of stock benefit plans	916		916
Common stock issued to directors (in shares)		12
Common stock issued to directors	288	1	287
Cash dividends paid	(46,494)			(46,494)
Ending balance at Dec. 31, 2011	1,643,963	14,335	307,059	1,322,562	7
Ending balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2011	143,352	143,352
Net income	184,045			184,045
Net unrealized holding gain (loss) on available-for-sale securities	(7)				(7)
Comprehensive income	184,038
Common stock issued for employee stock benefit plans (in Shares)		501
Common stock issued for employee stock benefit plans	19,599	50	19,549
Income tax benefit from exercise of stock benefit plans	8,659		8,659
Common stock issued to directors (in shares)		25
Common stock issued to directors	608	3	605
Cash dividends paid	(49,534)			(49,534)
Ending balance at Dec. 31, 2012	$ 1,807,333	$ 14,388	$ 335,872	$ 1,457,073
Ending balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2012	143,878	143,878

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOW (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	$ 184,045	$ 163,995	$ 161,752
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Amortization	63,573	54,755	51,442
Depreciation	15,373	12,392	12,639
Non-cash stock-based compensation	15,865	11,194	6,845
Change in estimated acquisition earn-out payables	1,418	(2,206)	(1,674)
Deferred income taxes	32,723	30,328	22,587
Income tax benefit from exercise of shares from the stock benefit plans	(8,659)	(916)	(11,391)
Net gain on sales of investments, fixed assets and customer accounts	(4,105)	(1,890)	(1,474)
Payments on acquisition earn-outs in excess of original estimated payables	(4,086)	(1,369)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effect from acquisitions and divestitures:
Restricted cash and investments (increase) decrease	(34,029)	(6,941)	31,663
Premiums, commissions and fees receivable (increase)	(11,312)	(20,570)	(2,555)
Other assets decrease (increase)	2,145	(7,322)	14,529
Premiums payable to insurance companies (decrease) increase	(4,651)	9,447	436
Premium deposits and credits due customers increase (decrease)	2,506	1,277	(9,673)
Accounts payable increase (decrease)	36,505	(2,807)	28,246
Accrued expenses and other liabilities (decrease) increase	(43,059)	3,975	(2,087)
Other liabilities (decrease)	(23,937)	(5,811)	(5,233)
Net cash provided by operating activities	220,315	237,531	296,052
Cash flows from investing activities:
Additions to fixed assets	(24,028)	(13,608)	(10,454)
Payments for businesses acquired, net of cash acquired	(425,054)	(166,055)	(157,637)
Proceeds from sales of fixed assets and customer accounts	14,095	3,686	1,558
Purchases of investments	(11,167)	(12,698)	(9,285)
Proceeds from sales of investments	10,654	12,950	9,327
Net cash used in investing activities	(435,500)	(175,725)	(166,491)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Payments on acquisition earn-outs	(13,539)	(8,843)	(2,136)
Proceeds from long-term debt	200,000	100,000
Payments on long-term debt	(1,227)	(102,072)	(19,425)
Borrowings on revolving credit facilities	100,000
Payments on revolving credit facilities	(100,000)
Income tax benefit from exercise of shares from the stock benefit plans	8,659	916	11,391
Issuances of common stock for employee stock benefit plans	13,305	8,667	11,119
Repurchase of stock benefit plan shares for employee to fund tax withholdings	(8,963)	(659)	(10,143)
Cash dividends paid	(49,534)	(46,494)	(44,496)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	148,701	(48,485)	(53,690)
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents	(66,484)	13,321	75,871
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	286,305	272,984	197,113
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year	$ 219,821	$ 286,305	$ 272,984

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2012

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

NOTE 1 Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Nature of Operations

Brown & Brown, Inc., a Florida corporation, and its subsidiaries (collectively, “Brown & Brown” or the “Company”) is a diversified insurance agency, wholesale brokerage, insurance programs and services organization that markets and sells to its customers insurance products and services, primarily in the property and casualty area. Brown & Brown’s business is divided into four reportable segments: the Retail Division, which provides a broad range of insurance products and services to commercial, public entity, professional and individual customers; the Wholesale Brokerage Division, which markets and sells excess and surplus commercial insurance and reinsurance, primarily through independent agents and brokers; the National Programs Division, which provides professional liability and related package products for certain professionals delivered through nationwide networks of independent agents, and markets targeted products and services designated for specific industries, trade groups, governmental entities and market niches; and the Services Division, which provides insurance-related services, including third-party claims administration and comprehensive medical utilization management services in both the workers’ compensation and all-lines liability arenas, as well as Medicare set-aside services, Social Security disability and Medicare benefits advocacy services, and catastrophe claims adjusting services.

Principles of Consolidation

The accompanying Consolidated Financial Statements include the accounts of Brown & Brown, Inc. and its subsidiaries. All significant intercompany account balances and transactions have been eliminated in the Consolidated Financial Statements.

Reclassification

Effective January 1, 2012, certain offices were reclassified from the National Programs Division to the Wholesale Brokerage Division, and as such, certain prior-year amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current year presentation.

Revenue Recognition

Commission revenues are recognized as of the effective date of the insurance policy or the date on which the policy premium is billed to the customer, whichever is later. Commission revenues related to installment billings at the Company’s subsidiary, Arrowhead General Insurance Agency, Inc. (“Arrowhead”), are recorded on the later of the effective date of the policy or the first installment billing. At those dates, the earnings process has been completed, and Brown & Brown can reliably estimate the impact of policy cancellations for refunds and establish reserves accordingly. The reserve for policy cancellations is based upon historical cancellation experience adjusted for known circumstances. The policy cancellation reserve was $7,174,000 and $6,396,000 at December 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively, and it is periodically evaluated and adjusted as necessary. Subsequent commission adjustments are recognized upon receipt of notification from the insurance companies. Commission revenues are reported net of commissions paid to sub-brokers or co-brokers. Profit-sharing contingent commissions from insurance companies are recognized when determinable, which is when such commissions, or official notification of the amount of such commissions is received. Fee income is recognized as services are rendered.

Use of Estimates

The preparation of Consolidated Financial Statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”) requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, as well as disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities, at the date of the Consolidated Financial Statements, and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results may differ from those estimates.

Cash and Cash Equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents principally consist of demand deposits with financial institutions and highly liquid investments with quoted market prices having maturities of three months or less when purchased.

Restricted Cash and Investments, and Premiums, Commissions and Fees Receivable

In its capacity as an insurance agent or broker, Brown & Brown typically collects premiums from insureds and, after deducting its authorized commissions, remits the net premiums to the appropriate insurance company or companies. Accordingly, as reported in the Consolidated Balance Sheets, “premiums” are receivable from insureds. Unremitted net insurance premiums are held in a fiduciary capacity until Brown & Brown disburses them. Brown & Brown invests these unremitted funds only in cash, money market accounts, tax-free variable-rate demand bonds and commercial paper held for a short term. In certain states in which Brown & Brown operates, the use and investment alternatives for these funds are regulated and restricted by various state laws and agencies. These restricted funds are reported as restricted cash and investments on the Consolidated Balance Sheets. The interest income earned on these unremitted funds is reported as investment income in the Consolidated Statements of Income.

In other circumstances, the insurance companies collect the premiums directly from the insureds and remit the applicable commissions to Brown & Brown. Accordingly, as reported in the Consolidated Balance Sheets, “commissions” are receivables from insurance companies. “Fees” are primarily receivables due from customers.

Investments

Equity securities held by Brown & Brown have been classified as “available-for-sale” and are reported at estimated fair value, with the accumulated other comprehensive income (unrealized gains and losses), net of related income tax effect, reported as a separate component of shareholders’ equity. Realized gains and losses and declines in value below cost that are judged to be other-than-temporary on available-for-sale securities are reflected in investment income. The cost of securities sold is based on the specific identification method. Interest and dividends on securities classified as available-for-sale are included in investment income in the Consolidated Statements of Income.

Equity securities and certificates of deposit having maturities of more than three months when purchased are reported at cost and are adjusted for other-than-temporary market value declines.

Fixed Assets

Fixed assets, including leasehold improvements, are carried at cost, less accumulated depreciation and amortization. Expenditures for improvements are capitalized, and expenditures for maintenance and repairs are expensed to operations as incurred. Upon sale or retirement, the cost and related accumulated depreciation and amortization are removed from the accounts and the resulting gain or loss, if any, is reflected in other income. Depreciation has been determined using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the related assets, which range from three to 15 years. Leasehold improvements are amortized on the straight-line method over the shorter of the useful life of the improvement or the term of the related lease.

Goodwill and Amortizable Intangible Assets

The excess of the purchase price of an acquisition over the fair value of the identifiable tangible and amortizable intangible assets is assigned to goodwill. While goodwill is not amortizable, it is subject to assessment at least annually, and more frequently in the presence of certain circumstances, for impairment by application of a fair value-based test. The Company compares the fair value of each reporting unit with its carrying amount to determine if there is potential impairment of goodwill. If the fair value of the reporting unit is less than its carrying value, an impairment loss is recorded to the extent that the fair value of the goodwill within the reporting unit is less than its carrying value. Fair value is estimated based on multiples of earnings before interest, income taxes, depreciation, amortization and change in estimated acquisition earn-out payables (“EBITDAC”). Brown & Brown completed its most recent annual assessment as of November 30, 2012 and determined that the fair value of goodwill exceeded the carrying value of such assets. In addition, as of December 31, 2012, there are no accumulated impairment losses.

Amortizable intangible assets are stated at cost, less accumulated amortization, and consist of purchased customer accounts and non-compete agreements. Purchased customer accounts and non-compete agreements are amortized on a straight-line basis over the related estimated lives and contract periods, which range from five to 15 years. Purchased customer accounts primarily consist of records and files that contain information about insurance policies and the related insured parties that are essential to policy renewals.

The carrying value of amortizable intangible assets attributable to each business or asset group comprising Brown & Brown is periodically reviewed by management to determine if there are events or changes in circumstances that would indicate that its carrying amount may not be recoverable. Accordingly, if there are any such changes in circumstances during the year, Brown & Brown assesses the carrying value of its amortizable intangible assets by considering the estimated future undiscounted cash flows generated by the corresponding business or asset group. Any impairment identified through this assessment may require that the carrying value of related amortizable intangible assets be adjusted; however, no impairments were recorded for the years ended December 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010.

Income Taxes

Brown & Brown records income tax expense using the asset-and-liability method of accounting for deferred income taxes. Under this method, deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the expected future tax consequences of temporary differences between the financial statement carrying values and the income tax bases of Brown & Brown’s assets and liabilities.

Brown & Brown files a consolidated federal income tax return and has elected to file consolidated returns in certain states. Deferred income taxes are provided for in the Consolidated Financial Statements and relate principally to expenses charged to income for financial reporting purposes in one period and deducted for income tax purposes in other periods.

Net Income Per Share

Effective in 2009, the Company adopted new Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) authoritative guidance that states that unvested share-based payment awards that contain non-forfeitable rights to dividends or dividend equivalents are participating securities and, therefore, are included in computing earnings per share (“EPS”) pursuant to the two-class method. The two-class method determines EPS for each class of common stock and participating securities according to dividends or dividend equivalents and their respective participation rights in undistributed earnings. Performance stock shares granted to employees under the Company’s Performance Stock Plan and under the Company’s Stock Incentive Plan are considered participating securities as they receive non-forfeitable dividend equivalents at the same rate as common stock.

Basic EPS is computed based on the weighted average number of common shares (including participating securities) issued and outstanding during the period. Diluted EPS is computed based on the weighted average number of common shares issued and outstanding plus equivalent shares, assuming the exercise of stock options. The dilutive effect of stock options is computed by application of the treasury-stock method. For the year ended December 31, 2010, the impact of outstanding options to purchase 12,000 shares of common stock was anti-dilutive; these shares were excluded from the calculation of diluted net income per share. The following is a reconciliation between basic and diluted weighted average shares outstanding for the years ended December 31:


(in thousands, except per share data)	2012			2011			2010
Net income	$	184,045		$	163,995		$	161,752
Net income attributable to unvested awarded performance stock		(5,313	)		(5,099	)		(5,097	)

Net income attributable to common shares	$	178,732		$	158,896		$	156,655

Weighted average basic number of common shares outstanding		143,507			143,029			142,412
Less unvested awarded performance stock included in weighted average basic share outstanding		(4,143	)		(4,447	)		(4,488	)

Weighted average number of common shares outstanding for basic earnings per common share		139,364			138,582			137,924
Dilutive effect of stock options		2,646			1,682			1,394

Weighted average number of shares outstanding		142,010			140,264			139,318

Net income per share:
Basic	$	1.28		$	1.15		$	1.14

Diluted	$	1.26		$	1.13		$	1.12

Fair Value of Financial Instruments

The carrying amounts of Brown & Brown’s financial assets and liabilities, including cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash and investments, investments, premiums, commissions and fees receivable, premiums payable to insurance companies, premium deposits and credits due customers and accounts payable, at December 31, 2012 and 2011, approximate fair value because of the short-term maturity of these instruments. The carrying amount of Brown & Brown’s long-term debt approximates fair value at December 31, 2012 and 2011 because the related coupon rate approximates the current market rate.

Stock-Based Compensation

The Company grants stock options and non-vested stock awards to its employees, officers and directors. The Company uses the modified-prospective method to account for share-based payments. Under the modified-prospective method, compensation cost is recognized for all share-based payments granted on or after January 1, 2006 and for all awards granted to employees prior to January 1, 2006 that remained unvested on that date. The Company uses the alternative-transition method to account for the income tax effects of payments made related to stock-based compensation.

The Company uses the Black-Scholes valuation model for valuing all stock options and shares purchased under the Employee Stock Purchase Plan (the “ESPP”). Compensation for non-vested stock awards is measured at fair value on the grant date based upon the number of shares expected to vest. Compensation cost for all awards is recognized in earnings, net of estimated forfeitures, on a straight-line basis over the requisite service period.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

Goodwill Impairment — In September 2011, the FASB issued authoritative guidance which simplifies goodwill impairment testing by allowing an entity to first assess qualitative factors to determine whether it is more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying value. An entity is no longer required to determine the fair value of a reporting unit unless it is more likely than not that the fair value is less than carrying value. The guidance is effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2011. The adoption of this guidance did not have any material impact on the Company’s Consolidated Financial Statements.

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Business Combinations

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2012

Business Combinations

NOTE 2 Business Combinations

Acquisitions in 2012

During 2012, Brown & Brown acquired the assets and assumed certain liabilities of 19 insurance intermediaries, all of the stock of one insurance intermediary and a book of business (customer accounts). The aggregate purchase price of these acquisitions was $667,586,000, including $483,933,000 of cash payments, the issuance of notes payable of $59,000, the issuance of $25,439,000 in other payables, the assumption of $136,676,000 of liabilities and $21,479,000 of recorded earn-out payables. The ‘other payables’ amount includes $22,061,000 that the Company is obligated to pay all shareholders of Arrowhead on a pro rata basis for certain pre-merger corporate tax refunds and certain estimated potential future income tax credits that were created by net operating loss carryforwards originating from transaction-related tax benefit items. All of these acquisitions were acquired primarily to expand Brown & Brown’s core businesses and to attract high-quality personnel. Acquisition purchase prices are typically based on a multiple of average annual operating profit earned over a one—to three-year period within a minimum and maximum price range. The recorded purchase price for all acquisitions consummated after January 1, 2009 included an estimation of the fair value of liabilities associated with any potential earn-out provisions. Subsequent changes in the fair value of earn-out obligations will be recorded in the consolidated statement of income when incurred.

The fair value of earn-out obligations is based on the present value of the expected future payments to be made to the sellers of the acquired businesses in accordance with the provisions outlined in the respective purchase agreements. In determining fair value, the acquired business’s future performance is estimated using financial projections developed by management for the acquired business and reflects market participant assumptions regarding revenue growth and/or profitability. The expected future payments are estimated on the basis of the earn-out formula and performance targets specified in each purchase agreement compared to the associated financial projections. These payments are then discounted to present value using a risk-adjusted rate that takes into consideration the likelihood that the forecasted earn-out payments will be made.

Based on the acquisition date and the complexity of the underlying valuation work, certain amounts included in the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements may be provisional and thus subject to further adjustments within the permitted measurement period, as defined in Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 805—Business Combinations. However, the Company does not expect any adjustments to such allocations to be material to the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements. The acquisitions made in 2012 have been accounted for as business combinations and are as follows:

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Name	Business Segment		2012 Date of Acquisition		Cash Paid		Note Payable		Other Payable		Recorded Earn-out Payable		Net Assets Acquired		Maximum Potential Earn-out Payable
Arrowhead General Insurance Agency Superholding Corporation		National Programs; Services		January 9	$	396,952	$	—	$	22,061	$	3,290	$	422,303	$	5,000
Insurcorp & GGM Investments LLC (d/b/a Maalouf Benefit Resources)		Retail		May 1		15,500		—		900		4,944		21,344		17,000
Richard W. Endlar Insurance Agency, Inc.		Retail		May 1		10,825		—		—		2,598		13,423		5,500
Texas Security General Insurance Agency, Inc.		Wholesale Brokerage		September 1		14,506		—		2,182		2,124		18,812		7,200
Behnke & Associates, Inc.		Retail		December 1		9,213		—		—		1,126		10,339		3,321
Rowlands & Barranca Agency, Inc		Retail		December 1		8,745		—		—		2,401		11,146		4,000
Other		Various		Various		28,192		59		296		4,996		33,543		14,149

Total					$	483,933	$	59	$	25,439	$	21,479	$	530,910	$	56,170

The following table summarizes the estimated fair values of the aggregate assets and liabilities acquired as of the date of each acquisition:


(in thousands)	Arrowhead			Insurcorp			Endlar			Texas Security			Behnke		Rowlands			Other			Total
Cash	$	61,786		$	—		$	—		$	—		$	—	$	—		$	—		$	61,786
Other current assets		69,051			180			305			1,866			—		—			422			71,824
Fixed assets		4,629			25			25			45			25		30			158			4,937
Goodwill		321,128			14,745			8,044			10,845			6,430		8,363			21,085			390,640
Purchased customer accounts		99,675			6,490			5,230			6,229			3,843		3,367			13,112			137,946
Non-compete agreements		100			22			11			14			41		21			243			452
Other assets		1			—			—			—			—		—			—			1

Total assets acquired		556,370			21,462			13,615			18,999			10,339		11,781			35,020			667,586
Other current liabilities		(107,579	)		(118	)		(192	)		(187	)		—		(635	)		(1,477	)		(110,188	)
Deferred income taxes, net		(26,488	)		—			—			—			—		—			—			(26,488	)

Total liabilities assumed		(134,067	)		(118	)		(192	)		(187	)		—		(635	)		(1,477	)		(136,676	)

Net assets acquired	$	422,303		$	21,344		$	13,423		$	18,812		$	10,339	$	11,146		$	33,543		$	530,910

The weighted average useful lives for the acquired amortizable intangible assets are as follows: purchased customer accounts, 15.0 years; and non-compete agreements, 5.0 years.

Goodwill of $390,640,000, was allocated to the Retail, National Programs, Wholesale Brokerage and Services Divisions in the amounts of $57,856,000, $289,378,000, $11,656,000 and $31,750,000, respectively. Of the total goodwill of $390,640,000, $52,730,000 is currently deductible for income tax purposes and $316,431,000 is non-deductible. The remaining $21,479,000 relates to the recorded earn-out payables and will not be deductible until it is earned and paid.

The results of operations for the acquisitions completed during 2012 have been combined with those of the Company since their respective acquisition dates. The total revenues and income before income taxes from the acquisitions completed through December 31, 2012, included in the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Income for the twelve months ended December 31, 2012, were $129,472,000 and $898,000, respectively. If the acquisitions had occurred as of the beginning of the period, the Company’s results of operations would be as shown in the following table. These unaudited pro forma results are not necessarily indicative of the actual results of operations that would have occurred had the acquisitions actually been made at the beginning of the respective periods.


(UNAUDITED)	For the Year Ended December 31,
(in thousands, except per share data)	2012		2011
Total revenues	$	1,230,408	$	1,163,341
Income before income taxes	$	315,051	$	313,706
Net income	$	190,228	$	190,174
Net income per share:
Basic	$	1.33	$	1.33
Diluted	$	1.30	$	1.31
Weighted average number of shares outstanding:
Basic		139,364		138,582
Diluted		142,010		140,264

Acquisitions in 2011

During 2011, Brown & Brown acquired the assets and assumed certain liabilities of 37 insurance intermediaries, all of the stock of one insurance intermediary and several books of business (customer accounts). The aggregate purchase price of these acquisitions was $214,822,000, including $167,444,000 of cash payments, the issuance of $1,194,000 in notes payable, the assumption of $15,659,000 of liabilities and $30,525,000 of recorded earn-out payables. All of these acquisitions were acquired primarily to expand Brown & Brown’s core businesses and to attract high-quality personnel. Acquisition purchase prices are typically based on a multiple of average annual operating profit earned over a one-to three-year period within a minimum and maximum price range. The recorded purchase price for all acquisitions consummated after January 1, 2009 included an estimation of the fair value of liabilities associated with any potential earn-out provisions. Subsequent changes in the fair value of earn-out obligations will be recorded in the consolidated statement of income when incurred.

The acquisitions made in 2011 have been accounted for as business combinations and are as follows:

(in thousands)


Name	Business Segment		2011 Date of Acquisition		Cash Paid		Note Payable		Recorded Earn-out Payable		Net Assets Acquired		Maximum Potential Earn-out Payable
Balcos Insurance, Inc.		Retail		January 1	$	8,611	$	—	$	1,595	$	10,206	$	5,766
Associated Insurance Service, Inc. et al.		Retail		January 1		12,000		—		1,575		13,575		6,000
United Benefit Services Insurance Agency LLC et al.		Retail		February 1		14,283		—		2,590		16,873		8,442
First Horizon Insurance Group, Inc. et al.		Retail		April 30		25,060		—		—		25,060		—
Fitzharris Agency, Inc. et al.		Retail		May 1		6,159		—		888		7,047		3,832
Corporate Benefit Consultants, LLC		Retail		June 1		9,000		—		2,038		11,038		4,520
Sitzmann, Morris & Lavis Insurance Agency, Inc. et al.		Retail		November 1		40,460		—		6,228		46,688		19,000
Snapper Shuler Kenner, Inc. et al.		Retail		November 1		7,493		—		1,318		8,811		3,988
Industry Consulting Group, Inc.		National Programs		November 1		9,133		—		3,877		13,010		5,794
Colonial Claims Corporation et al.		Services		December 23		9,950		—		4,248		14,198		8,000
Other		Various		Various		25,295		1,194		6,168		32,657		12,865

Total					$	167,444	$	1,194	$	30,525	$	199,163	$	78,207

The following table summarizes the estimated fair values of the aggregate assets and liabilities acquired as of the date of each acquisition:


*(in thousands)*	Balcos			AIS			United			FHI			FA			CBC
Cash	$	—		$	—		$	—		$	5,170		$	—		$	—
Other current assets		187			252			438			1,640			77			227
Fixed assets		20			100			20			134			60			6
Goodwill		6,486			9,055			10,049			15,254			7,244			6,738
Purchased customer accounts		3,530			4,086			7,045			8,088			3,351			4,046
Non-compete agreements		42			92			45			10			21			21
Other assets		—			—			4			9			—			—

Total assets acquired		10,265			13,585			17,601			30,305			10,753			11,038

Other current liabilities		(59	)		(10	)		(728	)		(3,790	)		(3,706	)		—
Deferred income taxes, net		—			—			—			(1,455	)		—			—
Other liabilities		—			—			—			—			—			—

Total liabilities assumed		(59	)		(10	)		(728	)		(5,245	)		(3,706	)		—

Net assets acquired	$	10,206		$	13,575		$	16,873		$	25,060		$	7,047		$	11,038


*(in thousands)*	SML			SSK			ICG			CC			Other			Total
Cash	$	—		$	—		$	—		$	—		$	—		$	5,170
Other current assets		1,372			247			336			—			1,059			5,835
Fixed assets		465			45			100			60			65			1,075
Goodwill		31,601			5,818			9,564			8,070			18,465			128,344
Purchased customer accounts		13,995			2,726			7,161			6,094			13,746			73,868
Non-compete agreements		42			12			11			23			187			506
Other assets		4			—			5			—			2			24

Total assets acquired		47,479			8,848			17,177			14,247			33,524			214,822

Other current liabilities		(791	)		(37	)		(1,096	)		(49	)		(867	)		(11,133	)
Deferred income taxes, net		—			—			—			—			—			(1,455	)
Other liabilities		—			—			(3,071	)		—			—			(3,071	)

Total liabilities assumed		(791	)		(37	)		(4,167	)		(49	)		(867	)		(15,659	)

Net assets acquired	$	46,688		$	8,811		$	13,010		$	14,198		$	32,657		$	199,163

The weighted average useful lives for the above acquired amortizable intangible assets are as follows: purchased customer accounts, 15.0 years; noncompete agreements, 5.0 years.

Goodwill of $128,344,000, was assigned to the Retail, National Programs and Services Divisions in the amounts of $108,420,000, $11,853,000 and $8,071,000, respectively. Of the total goodwill of $128,344,000, $84,105,000 is currently deductible for income tax purposes and $13,714,000 is non-deductible. The remaining $30,525,000 relates to the recorded acquisition earn-out payables and will not be deductible until it is earned and paid.

The results of operations for the acquisitions completed during 2011 have been combined with those of the Company since their respective acquisition dates. The total revenues and income before income taxes from the acquisitions completed through December 31, 2011 included in the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Income for the twelve months ended December 31, 2011 were $40,291,000 and $7,223,000, respectively. If the acquisitions had occurred as of the beginning of the comparable prior annual reporting period, the Company’s estimated results of operations would be as shown in the following table. These unaudited pro forma results are not necessarily indicative of the actual results of operations that would have occurred had the acquisitions actually been made at the beginning of the respective periods.


(UNAUDITED)	For the Year Ended December 31,
*(in thousands, except per share data)*	2011		2010
Total revenues	$	1,058,142	$	1,059,857
Income before income taxes	$	283,404	$	291,944
Net income	$	171,805	$	177,464
Net income per share:
Basic	$	1.20	$	1.25
Diluted	$	1.19	$	1.23
Weighted average number of shares outstanding:
Basic		138,582		137,924
Diluted		140,264		139,318

Acquisitions in 2010

During 2010, Brown & Brown acquired the assets and assumed certain liabilities of 33 insurance intermediaries and several books of business (customer accounts). The aggregate purchase price of these acquisitions was $186,783,000, including $158,636,000 of cash payments, the issuance of $759,000 in notes payable, the assumption of $2,298,000 of liabilities and $25,090,000 of recorded earn-out payables. All of these acquisitions were acquired primarily to expand Brown & Brown’s core businesses and to attract and hire high-quality personnel. Acquisition purchase prices are typically based on a multiple of average annual operating profit earned over a one- to three-year period within a minimum and maximum price range. The recorded purchase price for all acquisitions consummated after January 1, 2009 included an estimation of the fair value of liabilities associated with any potential earn-out provisions. Subsequent changes in the fair value of earn-out obligations will be recorded in the consolidated statement of income when incurred.

These acquisitions have been accounted for as business combinations and are as follows:

(in thousands)


Name	Business Segment		2010 Date of Acquisition		Cash Paid		Note Payable		Recorded Earn-out Payable		Net Assets Acquired		Maximum Potential Earn-out Payable
DiMartino Associates, Inc.		Retail		March 1	$	7,047	$	—	$	3,402	$	10,449	$	5,637
Stone Insurance Agencies, et al.		Retail		May 1		15,825		—		124		15,949		3,000
Crowe Paradis Holding Company, et al.		Services		September 1		75,000		—		8,665		83,665		15,000
Thomas R Jones, Inc.		Retail		October 1		14,634		—		—		14,634		—
Other		Various		Various		46,130		759		12,899		59,788		30,668

Total					$	158,636	$	759	$	25,090	$	184,485	$	54,305

The following table summarizes the estimated fair values of the aggregate assets and liabilities acquired as of the date of each acquisition:

(in thousands)	DiMartino		Stone			Crowe		TR Jones			Other			Total
Cash	$	—	$	—		$	1,000	$	—		$	—		$	1,000
Other current assets		137		516			118		259			1,528			2,558
Fixed assets		21		70			500		120			180			891
Goodwill		6,890		11,128			53,573		8,683			36,119			116,393
Purchased customer accounts		3,380		5,172			28,440		5,643			22,841			65,476
Non-compete agreements		21		74			33		—			332			460
Other assets		—		—			1		4			—			5

Total assets acquired		10,449		16,960			83,665		14,709			61,000			186,783

Other current liabilities		—		(1,011	)		—		(75	)		(1,212	)		(2,298	)

Total liabilities assumed		—		(1,011	)		—		(75	)		(1,212	)		(2,298	)

Net assets acquired	$	10,449	$	15,949		$	83,665	$	14,634		$	59,788		$	184,485

The weighted average useful lives for the above acquired amortizable intangible assets are as follows: purchased customer accounts are 15.0 years, and noncompete agreements are 5.0 years.

Goodwill of $116,393,000, was assigned to the Retail and Services Divisions in the amounts of $57,423,000 and $58,970,000, respectively. Of the total goodwill of $116,393,000, $91,303,000 is currently deductible for income tax purposes. The remaining $25,090,000 relates to the earn-out payables and will not be deductible until it is earned and paid.

The results of operations for the acquisitions completed during 2010 have been combined with those of the Company since their respective acquisition dates. The total revenues and income before income taxes from the acquisitions completed through December 31, 2010 included in the Consolidated Statement of Income for the twelve months ended December 31, 2010 were $30,172,000 and $3,255,000, respectively. If the acquisitions had occurred as of the beginning of the comparable prior annual reporting period, the Company’s results of operations would be as shown in the following table. These unaudited pro forma results are not necessarily indicative of the actual results of operations that would have occurred had the acquisitions actually been made at the beginning of the respective periods.

(UNAUDITED)	For the Year Ended December 31,
*(in thousands, except per share data)*	2010		2009
Total revenues	$	1,015,043	$	1,035,286
Income before income taxes	$	278,635	$	274,908
Net income	$	169,373	$	165,420
Net income per share:
Basic	$	1.19	$	1.17
Diluted	$	1.18	$	1.16
Weighted average number of shares outstanding:
Basic		137,924		137,173
Diluted		139,318		137,507

For acquisitions consummated prior to January 1, 2009, additional consideration paid to sellers as a result of purchase price “earn-out” provisions are recorded as adjustments to intangible assets when the contingencies are settled. The net additional consideration paid by the Company in 2012 as a result of these adjustments totaled $2,907,000, all of which was allocated to goodwill. Of the $2,907,000 net additional consideration paid, $2,907,000 was paid in cash. The net additional consideration paid by the Company in 2011 as a result of these adjustments totaled $4,190,000, all of which was allocated to goodwill. Of the $4,190,000 net additional consideration paid, $3,781,000 was paid in cash and $409,000 was issued as a note payable. The net additional consideration paid by the Company in 2010 as a result of these adjustments totaled $4,037,000, all of which was allocated to goodwill. Of the $4,037,000 net additional consideration paid, $975,000 was paid in cash and $3,062,000 was issued in notes payable.

As of December 31, 2012, the maximum future contingency payments related to all acquisitions totaled $146,858,000, of which all of the $146,858,000 relates to acquisitions consummated subsequent to January 1, 2009.

ASC Topic 805 — Business Combinations is the authoritative guidance requiring an acquirer to recognize 100% of the fair values of acquired assets, including goodwill, and assumed liabilities (with only limited exceptions) upon initially obtaining control of an acquired entity. Additionally, the fair value of contingent consideration arrangements (such as earn-out purchase arrangements) at the acquisition date must be included in the purchase price consideration. As a result, the recorded purchase prices for all acquisitions consummated after January 1, 2009 include an estimation of the fair value of liabilities associated with any potential earn-out provisions. Subsequent changes in these earn-out obligations will be recorded in the consolidated statement of income when incurred. Potential earn-out obligations are typically based upon future earnings of the acquired entities, usually between one and three years.

As of December 31, 2012, the fair values of the estimated acquisition earn-out payables were re-evaluated and measured at fair value on a recurring basis using unobservable inputs (Level 3). The resulting additions, payments, and net changes, as well as the interest expense accretion on the estimated acquisition earn-out payables, for the years ended December 31, were as follows:


	For the Year Ended December 31,
(in thousands)	2012			2011			2010
Balance as of the beginning of the period	$	47,715		$	29,608		$	7,354
Additions to estimated acquisition earn-out payables		21,479			30,525			25,090
Payments for estimated acquisition earn-out payables		(17,625	)		(10,212	)		(1,162	)

Subtotal		51,569			49,921			31,282
Net change in earnings from estimated acquisition earn-out payables:
Change in fair value on estimated acquisition earn-out payables		(1,051	)		(4,043	)		(2,606	)
Interest expense accretion		2,469			1,837			932

Net change in earnings from estimated acquisition earn-out payables		1,418			(2,206	)		(1,674	)

Balance as of December 31	$	52,987		$	47,715		$	29,608

Of the $52,987,000 in estimated acquisition earn-out payables as of December 31, 2012, $10,164,000 was recorded as accounts payable and $42,823,000 was recorded as other non-current liabilities. Of the $47,715,000 in estimated acquisition earn-out payables as of December 31, 2011, $3,654,000 was recorded as accounts payable and $44,061,000 was recorded as other non-current liabilities.

- Definition

The entire disclosure for a business combination (or series of individually immaterial business combinations) completed during the period, including background, timing, and recognized assets and liabilities. The disclosure may include leverage buyout transactions (as applicable).

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Goodwill

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2012

Goodwill

NOTE 3 Goodwill

The changes in the carrying value of goodwill by operating segment for the years ended December 31, are as follows:


(in thousands)	Retail			National Programs		Wholesale Brokerage		Service		Total
Balance as of January 1, 2011	$	716,626		$	140,238	$	269,723	$	68,240	$	1,194,827
Goodwill of acquired businesses		112,610			9,564		2,289		8,071		132,534
Goodwill transferred		(1,771	)		—		1,771		—		—
Goodwill disposed of relating to sales of businesses		(3,892	)		—		—		—		(3,892	)

Balance as of December 31, 2011		823,573			149,802		273,783		76,311		1,323,469
Goodwill of acquired businesses		58,148			289,378		14,271		31,750		393,547
Goodwill disposed of relating to sales of businesses		(5,502	)		—		—		—		(5,502	)

Balance as of December 31, 2012	$	876,219		$	439,180	$	288,054	$	108,061	$	1,711,514

- Definition

The entire disclosure for the aggregate amount of goodwill and a description of intangible assets, which may include (a) for amortizable intangible assets (also referred to as finite-lived intangible assets), the carrying amount, the amount of any significant residual value, and the weighted-average amortization period, (b) for intangible assets not subject to amortization (also referred to as indefinite-lived intangible assets), the carrying amount, and (c) the amount of research and development assets acquired and written off in the period, including the line item in the income statement in which the amounts written off are aggregated, if not readily apparent from the income statement. Also discloses (a) for amortizable intangibles assets in total and by major class, the gross carrying amount and accumulated amortization, the total amortization expense for the period, and the estimated aggregate amortization expense for each of the five succeeding fiscal years, (b) for intangible assets not subject to amortization the carrying amount in total and by major class, and (c) for goodwill, in total and for each reportable segment, the changes in the carrying amount of goodwill during the period (including the aggregate amount of goodwill acquired, the aggregate amount of impairment losses recognized, and the amount of goodwill included in the gain (loss) on disposal of a reporting unit). If any part of goodwill has not been allocated to a reportable segment, discloses the unallocated amount and the reasons for not allocating. For each impairment loss recognized related to an intangible asset (excluding goodwill), discloses: (a) a description of the impaired intangible asset and the facts and circumstances leading to the impairment, (b) the amount of the impairment loss and the method for determining fair value, (c) the caption in the income statement or the statement of activities in which the impairment loss is aggregated, and (d) the segment in which the impaired intangible asset is reported. For each goodwill impairment loss recognized, discloses: (a) a description of the facts and circumstances leading to the impairment, (b) the amount of the impairment loss and the method of determining the fair value of the associated reporting unit, and (c) if a recognized impairment loss is an estimate not finalized and the reasons why the estimate is not final. May also disclose the nature and amount of any significant adjustments made to a previous estimate of an impairment loss.

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Amortizable Intangible Assets

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2012

Amortizable Intangible Assets

NOTE 4 Amortizable Intangible Assets

Amortizable intangible assets at December 31 consisted of the following:


	2012									2011
(in thousands)	Gross Carrying Value		Accumulated Amortization			Net Carrying Value		Weighted Average Life (years)		Gross Carrying Value		Accumulated Amortization			Net Carrying Value		Weighted Average Life (years)
Purchased customer accounts	$	1,005,031	$	(439,623	)	$	565,408		14.9	$	876,552	$	(381,615	)	$	494,937		14.9
Non-compete agreements		25,320		(24,190	)		1,130		7.2		25,291		(24,046	)		1,245		7.2

Total	$	1,030,351	$	(463,813	)	$	566,538			$	901,843	$	(405,661	)	$	496,182

Amortization expense recorded for amortizable intangible assets for the years ended December 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010 was $63,573,000, $54,755,000 and $51,442,000, respectively.

Amortization expense for amortizable intangible assets for the years ending December 31, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016 and 2017 is estimated to be $64,082,000, $63,020,000, $61,730,000, $57,149,000, and $54,437,000, respectively.

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Investments

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2012

Investments

NOTE 5 Investments

Investments, which have been classified as ASC 805 Level 1 securities, at December 31 consisted of the following:


	2012 Carrying Value				2011 Carrying Value
(in thousands)	Current		Non- Current		Current		Non- Current
Available-for-sale equity securities	$	—	$	—	$	36	$	—
Certificates of deposit and other securities		8,183		16		7,591		516

Total investments	$	8,183	$	16	$	7,627	$	516

The following table summarizes available-for-sale securities at December 31:


(in thousands)	Cost		Gross Unrealized Gains		Gross Unrealized Losses		Estimated Fair Value
Equity securities:
2012	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—
2011	$	25	$	11	$	—	$	36

The following table summarizes the proceeds and realized gains/(losses) on equity securities and certificates of deposit for the years ended December 31:


(in thousands)	Proceeds		Gross Realized Gains		Gross Realized Losses
2012	$	10,654	$	13	$	—
2011	$	12,950	$	124	$	—
2010	$	9,327	$	6	$	—

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Fixed Assets

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2012

Fixed Assets

NOTE 6 Fixed Assets

Fixed assets at December 31 consisted of the following:


(in thousands)	2012			2011
Furniture, fixtures and equipment	$	141,844		$	131,436
Leasehold improvements		18,889			17,045
Land, buildings and improvements		3,902			438

Total cost		164,635			148,919
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization		(90,298	)		(87,559	)

Total	$	74,337		$	61,360

Depreciation and amortization expense for fixed assets amounted to $15,373,000 in 2012, $12,392,000 in 2011, and $12,639,000 in 2010.

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12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2012

Accrued Expenses and Other Liabilities

NOTE 7 Accrued Expenses and Other Liabilities

Accrued expenses and other liabilities at December 31 consisted of the following:


(in thousands)	2012		2011
Accrued compensation and benefits	$	19,943	$	16,818
Accrued rent and vendor expenses		16,972		11,554
Accrued bonuses		12,668		47,585
Reserve for policy cancellations		7,174		6,396
Accrued interest		3,295		3,288
Other		19,541		15,224

Total	$	79,593	$	100,865

Long-Term Debt

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2012

Long-Term Debt

NOTE 8 Long-Term Debt

Long-term debt at December 31 consisted of the following:


(in thousands)	2012			2011
Unsecured Senior Notes	$	450,000		$	250,000
Acquisition notes payable		93			1,260
Revolving credit facility		—			—

Total debt		450,093			251,260
Less current portion		(93	)		(1,227	)

Long-term debt	$	450,000		$	250,033

In July 2004, the Company completed a private placement of $200.0 million of unsecured senior notes (the “Notes”). The $200.0 million is divided into two series: (1) Series A, which closed on September 15, 2004, for $100.0 million was due in 2011 and bore interest at 5.57% per year; and (2) Series B, which closed on July 15, 2004, for $100.0 million due in 2014 and bearing interest at 6.08% per year. Brown & Brown has used the proceeds from the Notes for general corporate purposes, including acquisitions and repayment of existing debt. On September 15, 2011, the $100.0 million of Series A Notes were redeemed on their normal maturity date. As of December 31, 2012 and 2011, there was an outstanding balance on the Notes of $100.0 million.

On December 22, 2006, the Company entered into a Master Shelf and Note Purchase Agreement (the “Master Agreement”) with a national insurance company (the “Purchaser”). On September 30, 2009, the Company and the Purchaser amended the Master Agreement to extend the term of the agreement until August 20, 2012. The Purchaser also purchased Notes issued by the Company in 2004. The Master Agreement provides for a $200.0 million private uncommitted “shelf” facility for the issuance of senior unsecured notes over a three-year period, with interest rates that may be fixed or floating and with such maturity dates, not to exceed ten years, as the parties may determine. The Master Agreement includes various covenants, limitations and events of default similar to the Notes issued in 2004. The initial issuance of notes under the Master Agreement occurred on December 22, 2006, through the issuance of $25.0 million in Series C Senior Notes due December 22, 2016, with a fixed interest rate of 5.66% per year. On February 1, 2008, $25.0 million in Series D Senior Notes due January 15, 2015, with a fixed interest rate of 5.37% per year, were issued. On September 15, 2011, pursuant to a Confirmation of Acceptance dated January 21, 2011 (the “Confirmation”), in connection with the Master Agreement, $100.0 million in Series E Senior Notes due September 15, 2018, with a fixed interest rate of 4.50% per year, were issued. The Series E Senior Notes were issued for the sole purpose of retiring the Series A Senior Notes. As of December 31, 2012, and December 31, 2011, there was an outstanding debt balance issued under the provisions of the Master Agreement of $150.0 million. The Master Agreement expired on September 30, 2012 and was not extended.

On October 12, 2012, the Company entered into a Master Note Facility Agreement (the “New Master Agreement”) with another national insurance company (the “New Purchaser”). The New Purchaser also purchased Notes issued by the Company in 2004. The New Master Agreement provides for a $125.0 million private uncommitted “shelf” facility for the issuance of unsecured senior notes over a three-year period, with interest rates that may be fixed or floating and with such maturity dates, not to exceed ten years, as the parties may determine. The New Master Agreement includes various covenants, limitations and events of default similar to the Master Agreement.

On June 12, 2008, the Company entered into an Amended and Restated Revolving Loan Agreement dated as of June 3, 2008 (the “Prior Loan Agreement”), with a national banking institution, amending and restating the Revolving Loan Agreement dated September 29, 2003, as amended (the “Revolving Agreement”), to increase the lending commitment to $50.0 million (subject to potential increases up to $100.0 million) and to extend the maturity date from December 20, 2011, to June 3, 2013. The Revolving Agreement initially provided for a revolving credit facility in the maximum principal amount of $75.0 million. After a series of amendments that provided covenant exceptions for the notes issued or to be issued under the Master Agreement and relaxed or deleted certain other covenants, the maximum principal amount was reduced to $20.0 million. At December 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011, there were no borrowings against this facility.

On January 9, 2012, the Company entered into: (1) an amended and restated revolving and term loan credit agreement (the “SunTrust Agreement”) with SunTrust Bank (“SunTrust”) that provides for (a) a $100.0 million term loan (the “SunTrust Term Loan”) and (b) a $50.0 million revolving line of credit (the “SunTrust Revolver”) and (2) a $50.0 million promissory note (the “JPM Note”) in favor of JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. (“JPMorgan”), pursuant to a letter agreement executed by JP Morgan (together with the JPM Note, (the “JPM Agreement”) that provides for a $50.0 million uncommitted line of credit bridge facility (the “JPM Bridge Facility”). The SunTrust Term Loan, the SunTrust Revolver and the JPM Bridge Facility were each funded on January 9, 2012, and provided the financing for the Arrowhead acquisition. The SunTrust Agreement amended and restated the Prior Loan Agreement.

The maturity date for the SunTrust Term Loan and the SunTrust Revolver is December 31, 2016, at which time all outstanding principal and unpaid interest will be due. Both the SunTrust Term Loan and the SunTrust Revolver may be increased by up to $50.0 million (bringing the total available to $150.0 million for the SunTrust Term Loan and $100.0 million for the SunTrust Revolver). The calculation of interest and fees for the SunTrust Agreement is generally based on the Company’s funded debt-to-EBITDA ratio. Interest is charged at a rate equal to 1.00% to 1.40% above LIBOR or 1.00% below the Base Rate, each as more fully described in the SunTrust Agreement. Fees include an up-front fee, an availability fee of 0.175% to 0.25%, and a letter of credit margin fee of 1.00% to 1.40%. The obligations under the SunTrust Term Loan and SunTrust Revolver are unsecured and the SunTrust Agreement includes various covenants, limitations and events of default that are customary for similar facilities for similar borrowers and that are substantially similar to those contained in the Prior Loan Agreement.

The maturity date for the JPM Bridge Facility was February 3, 2012, at which time all outstanding principal and unpaid interest would have been due. On January 26, 2012, the Company entered into a term loan agreement (the “JPM Agreement”) with JPMorgan that provided for a $100.0 million term loan (the “JPM Term Loan”). The JPM Term Loan was fully funded on January 26, 2012, and provided the financing to fully repay (1) the JPM Bridge Facility and (2) the SunTrust Revolver. As a result of the January 26, 2012 financing and repayments, the JPM Bridge Facility was terminated and the SunTrust Revolver’s amount outstanding was reduced to zero.

The maturity date for the JPM Term Loan is December 31, 2016, at which time all outstanding principal and unpaid interest will be due. Interest is charged at a rate equal to the Alternative Base Rate or 1.00% above the Adjusted LIBOR Rate, each as more fully described in the JPM Agreement. Fees include an up-front fee. The obligations under the JPM Term Loan are unsecured and the JPM Agreement includes various covenants, limitations and events of default that are customary for similar facilities for similar borrowers.

The 30-day LIBOR and Adjusted LIBOR Rate as of December 31, 2012 were 0.23% and 0.25%, respectively.

The Notes, the Master Agreement, the SunTrust Agreement and the JPM Agreement all require the Company to maintain certain financial ratios and comply with certain other covenants. The Company was in compliance with all such covenants as of December 31, 2012 and 2011.

Acquisition notes payable represent debt incurred to former owners of certain insurance operations acquired by Brown & Brown. These notes and future contingent payments are payable in monthly, quarterly and annual installments through July 2013.

Interest paid in 2012, 2011 and 2010 was $16,090,000, $15,571,000 and $14,491,000, respectively.

At December 31, 2012, maturities of long-term debt were $93,000 in 2013, $100,000,000 in 2014, $25,000,000 in 2015, $225,000,000 in 2016, $0 in 2017 and $100,000,000 in 2018 and beyond.

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Income Taxes

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2012

Income Taxes

NOTE 9 Income Taxes

Significant components of the provision for income taxes for the years ended December 31 are as follows:


(in thousands)	2012		2011		2010
Current:
Federal	$	75,522	$	65,461	$	70,715
State		11,852		10,084		10,236
Foreign		669		638		860

Total current provision		88,043		76,183		81,811

Deferred:
Federal		27,348		27,212		19,890
State		5,375		3,131		2,645

Total deferred provision		32,723		30,343		22,535

Total tax provision	$	120,766	$	106,526	$	104,346

A reconciliation of the differences between the effective tax rate and the federal statutory tax rate for the years ended December 31 is as follows:


	2012			2011			2010
Federal statutory tax rate		35.0	%		35.0	%		35.0	%
State income taxes, net of federal income tax benefit		4.3			3.5			3.5
Non-deductible employee stock purchase plan expense		0.3			0.3			0.3
Non-deductible meals and entertainment		0.3			0.3			0.3
Other, net		(0.3	)		0.3			0.1

Effective tax rate		39.6	%		39.4	%		39.2	%

Deferred income taxes reflect the net tax effects of temporary differences between the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities for financial reporting purposes and the corresponding amounts used for income tax reporting purposes.

Significant components of Brown & Brown’s current deferred tax assets as of December 31 are as follows:


(in thousands)	2012		2011
Current deferred tax assets:
Deferred profit-sharing contingent commissions	$	9,490	$	11,124
Net operating loss carryforwards		5,786		—
Accruals and reserves		9,132		8,739

Total current deferred tax assets	$	24,408	$	19,863

Significant components of Brown & Brown’s non-current deferred tax liabilities and assets as of December 31 are as follows:


(in thousands)	2012			2011
Non-current deferred tax liabilities:
Fixed assets	$	12,427		$	11,400
Net unrealized holding gain of available-for-sale securities		—			4
Prepaid insurance and pension		—			3,123
Intangible assets		245,020			176,459

Total non-current deferred tax liabilities		257,447			190,986

Non-current deferred tax assets:
Deferred compensation		13,576			11,341
Net operating loss carryforwards		6,658			2,071
Valuation allowance for deferred tax assets		(417	)		(478	)

Total non-current deferred tax assets		19,817			12,934

Net non-current deferred tax liability	$	237,630		$	178,052

Income taxes paid in 2012, 2011 and 2010 were $80,622,000, $75,403,000, and $69,828,000, respectively.

At December 31, 2012, Brown & Brown had net operating loss carryforwards of $22,687,000 and $84,311,000 for federal and state income tax reporting purposes, respectively, portions of which expire in the years 2013 through 2032. The federal carryforward is derived from insurance operations acquired by Brown & Brown in 2001 and 2012. The majority of the federal net operating loss carryforward resulted from the 2012 acquisition of Arrowhead. The state carryforward amount is derived from the operating results of certain subsidiaries and from the acquisition of Arrowhead.

A reconciliation of the beginning and ending amount of unrecognized tax benefits is as follows:


(in thousands)	2012			2011			2010
Unrecognized tax benefits balance at January 1	$	806		$	656		$	635
Gross increases for tax positions of prior years		222			257			229
Gross decreases for tax positions of prior years		(409	)		—			—
Settlements		(325	)		(107	)		(208	)

Unrecognized tax benefits balance at December 31	$	294		$	806		$	656

The Company recognizes interest and penalties related to uncertain tax positions in income tax expense. As of December 31, 2012 and 2011, the Company had approximately $ 79,000 and $188,000 of accrued interest and penalties related to uncertain tax positions, respectively.

The total amount of unrecognized tax benefits that would affect the Company’s effective tax rate if recognized was $294,000 as of December 31, 2012 and $806,000 as of December 31, 2011. The Company does not expect its unrecognized tax benefits to change significantly over the next 12 months.

As a result of a 2006 Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) audit, the Company agreed to accrue at each December 31, for tax purposes only, a known amount of profit-sharing contingent commissions represented by the actual amount of profit-sharing contingent commissions received in the first quarter of the related year, with a true-up adjustment to the actual amount received by the end of the following March . Since this method for tax purposes differs from the method used for book purposes, it will result in a current deferred tax asset as of December 31 each year which will reverse by the following March 31 when the related profit-sharing contingent commissions are recognized for financial accounting purposes.

The Company is subject to taxation in the United States and various state jurisdictions. The Company is also subject to taxation in the United Kingdom. In the United States, federal returns for fiscal years 2009 through 2012 remain open and subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service. The Company files and remits state income taxes in various states where the Company has determined it is required to file state income taxes. The Company’s filings with those states remain open for audit for the fiscal years 2008 through 2012. In the United Kingdom, the Company’s filings remain open for audit for the fiscal years 2008 through 2012. The Company’s 2009 and 2010 federal corporate income tax returns are currently being audited by the Internal Revenue Service. The Company’s 2008 through 2011 State of Colorado and State of Florida income tax returns are currently under audit. The Company is not subject to any other ongoing federal, state or foreign income tax audits.

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Stock-Based Compensation

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2012

Stock-Based Compensation

NOTE 11 Stock-Based Compensation

Performance Stock Plan

In 1996, Brown & Brown adopted and the shareholders approved a performance stock plan, under which until the suspension of the plan in 2010, up to 14,400,000 Performance Stock Plan (“PSP”) shares could be granted to key employees contingent on the employees’ future years of service with Brown & Brown and other performance-based criteria established by the Compensation Committee of the Company’s Board of Directors. Before participants may take full title to Performance Stock, two vesting conditions must be met. Of the grants currently outstanding, specified portions will satisfy the first condition for vesting based on 20% incremental increases in the 20-trading-day average stock price of Brown & Brown’s common stock from the price on the business day prior to date of grant. Performance Stock that has satisfied the first vesting condition is considered “awarded shares.” Awarded shares are included as issued and outstanding common stock shares and are included in the calculation of basic and diluted EPS. Dividends are paid on awarded shares and participants may exercise voting privileges on such shares. Awarded shares satisfy the second condition for vesting on the earlier of a participant’s: (i) 15 years of continuous employment with Brown & Brown from the date shares are granted to the participants (or, in the case of the July 2009 grant to Powell Brown, 20 years); (ii) attainment of age 64 (on a prorated basis corresponding to the number of years since the date of grant); or (iii) death or disability. On April 28, 2010, the PSP was suspended and any remaining authorized but unissued shares, as well as any shares forfeited in the future, will be reserved for issuance under the 2010 Stock Incentive Plan (the “SIP”).

At December 31, 2012, 6,750,253 shares had been granted under the PSP at initial stock prices ranging from $4.25 to $25.68. As of December 31, 2012, 1,296,517 shares had not met the first condition for vesting, 2,394,505 shares had met the first condition of vesting and had been awarded, and 3,059,231 shares had satisfied both conditions of vesting and had been distributed to participants.

The Company uses a path-dependent lattice model to estimate the fair value of PSP grants on the grant date.

A summary of PSP activity for the years ended December 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010 is as follows:


	Weighted- Average Grant Date Fair Value		Granted Shares			Awarded Shares			Shares Not Yet Awarded
Outstanding at January 1, 2010	$	7.39		7,758,547			4,423,436			3,335,111

Granted	$	9.67		384,420			—			384,420
Awarded	$	9.49		—			474,113			(474,113	)
Vested	$	2.02		(1,388,789	)		(1,388,789	)		—
Forfeited	$	7.91		(962,324	)		(117,241	)		(845,083	)

Outstanding at December 31, 2010	$	7.32		5,791,854			3,391,519			2,400,335

Granted	$	—		—			—			—
Awarded	$	9.56		—			447,154			(447,154	)
Vested	$	6.01		(106,490	)		(106,490	)		—
Forfeited	$	9.48		(753,552	)		(386,914	)		(366,638	)

Outstanding at December 31, 2011	$	8.08		4,931,812			3,345,269			1,586,543

Granted	$	—		—			—			—
Awarded	$	8.09		—			7,743			(7,743	)
Vested	$	3.29		(877,224	)		(877,224	)		—
Forfeited	$	13.06		(363,566	)		(81,283	)		(282,283	)

Outstanding at December 31, 2012	$	8.72		3,691,022			2,394,505			1,296,517

The weighted average grant-date fair value of PSP grants for years ended December 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010 was $ 0.00, $0.00 and $9.67, respectively. The total fair value of PSP grants that vested during each of the years ended December 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010 was $23,034,000, $2,384,000 and $31,965,000, respectively.

Stock Incentive Plan

On April 28, 2010, the shareholders of Brown & Brown, Inc. approved the Stock Incentive Plan (“SIP”) that provides for the granting of stock options, stock and/or stock appreciation rights to employees and directors contingent on criteria established by the Compensation Committee of the Company’s Board of Directors. The principal purpose of the SIP is to attract, incentivize and retain key employees by offering those persons an opportunity to acquire or increase a direct proprietary interest in the Company’s operations and future success. The SIP includes a sub-plan applicable to Decus Insurance Brokers Limited (“Decus”) which, together with its parent company, Decus Holdings (U.K.) Limited, are the Company’s only foreign subsidiaries. The shares of stock reserved for issuance under the SIP are any shares that are authorized for issuance under the PSP and not already subject to grants under the PSP, and that were outstanding as of April 28, 2010, the date of suspension of the PSP, together with PSP shares and SIP shares forfeited after that date. As of April 28, 2010, 6,046,768 shares were available for issuance under the PSP, which were then transferred to the SIP. To date stock grants to employees under the SIP generally vest in four-to-ten years, subject to the achievement of certain performance criteria by grantees, and the achievement of consolidated EPS growth at certain levels by the Company, over three-to-five-year measurement periods.

In 2010, a grant of 187,040 shares was made under the SIP. This grant was conditioned upon the surrender of 187,040 shares previously granted under the PSP in 2009, which were accordingly treated as forfeited PSP shares. The vesting conditions of this grant were identical to those provided for in connection with the 2009 PSP grant; thus the target stock prices and the periods associated with satisfaction of the first and second conditions of vesting were unchanged. Additionally, grants totaling 5,205 shares were made in 2010 to Decus employees under the SIP sub-plan applicable to Decus.

In 2011, 2,375,892 shares were granted under the SIP. Of this total, 24,670 shares were granted to Decus employees under the SIP sub-plan applicable to Decus. As of December 31, 2012, 37,408 of the granted shares had satisfied the first condition of vesting and had been “awarded”, meaning that dividends are paid on awarded shares and participants may exercise voting privileges on such shares.

In 2012, shares totaling 814,545 were granted under the SIP, primarily related to the Arrowhead acquisition. As of December 31, 2012, no shares had met the first condition for vesting. Additionally, non-employee members of the Board of Directors received shares issued pursuant to the SIP as part of their annual compensation. A total of 36,919 SIP shares were issued to these directors in 2011 and 2012, of which 11,682 were issued in January 2011, 12,627 in January 2012, and 12,610 in December 2012. The shares issued in December 2012 were issued at that earlier time rather than in January 2013 pursuant to action of the Board of Directors.

At December 31, 2012, 4,455,517 shares were available for future grants, of which 2,624,873 are reserved for grants with PSP-type vesting conditions.

The Company uses the closing stock price on the day prior to the grant date to determine the fair value of SIP grants and then applies an estimated forfeiture factor to estimate the annual expense. Additionally, the Company uses the path-dependent lattice model to estimate the fair value of grants with PSP type vesting conditions as of the grant date. SIP shares that satisfied the first vesting condition for PSP-like grants or the established performance criteria are considered awarded shares. Awarded shares are included as issued and outstanding common stock shares and are included in the calculation of basic and diluted EPS.

A summary of SIP activity for the years ended December 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010 is as follows:


	Weighted- Average Grant Date Fair Value		Granted Shares			Awarded Shares			Shares Not Yet Awarded
Outstanding at January 1, 2010	$	—		—			—			—

Granted	$	12.62		192,245			—			192,245
Awarded	$	12.62		—			38,449			(38,449	)
Vested	$	—		—			—			—
Forfeited	$	—		—			—			—

Outstanding at December 31, 2010	$	12.62		192,245			38,449			153,796

Granted	$	23.94		2,375,892			—			2,375,892
Awarded	$	11.41		—			(1,041	)		1,041
Vested	$	—		—			—			—
Forfeited	$	23.94		(90,080	)		—			(90,080	)

Outstanding at December 31, 2011	$	23.06		2,478,057			37,408			2,440,649

Granted	$	22.59		814,545			—			814,545
Awarded	$	—		—			—			—
Vested	$	—		—			—			—
Forfeited	$	23.62		(135,291	)		—			(135,291	)

Outstanding at December 31, 2012	$	22.91		3,157,311			37,408			3,119,903

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

The Company has a shareholder-approved Employee Stock Purchase Plan (“ESPP”) with a total of 12,000,000 authorized shares of which 1,734,510 were available for future subscriptions as of December 31, 2012. Employees of the Company who regularly work more than 20 hours per week are eligible to participate in the ESPP. Participants, through payroll deductions, may allot up to 10% of their compensation, to a maximum of $25,000, to purchase Company stock between August 1^st of each year and the following July 31st (the “Subscription Period”) at a cost of 85% of the lower of the stock price as of the beginning or end of the Subscription Period.

The Company estimates the fair value of an ESPP share option as of the beginning of the Subscription Period as the sum of: (1) 15% of the quoted market price of the Company’s stock on the day prior to the beginning of the Subscription Period, and (2) 85% of the value of a one-year stock option on the Company stock using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model. The estimated fair value of an ESPP share option as of the Subscription Period beginning in August 2012 was $5.84. The fair values of an ESPP share option as of the Subscription Periods beginning in August 2011 and 2010, were $4.27 and $4.01, respectively.

For the ESPP plan years ended July 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010, the Company issued 562,748, 488,052 and 500,334 shares of common stock, respectively. These shares were issued at an aggregate purchase price of $9,302,000, or $16.53 per share, in 2012, $8,048,000, or $16.49 per share, in 2011, and $8,326,000, or $16.64 per share, in 2010.

For the five months ended December 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010 (portions of the 2012-2013, 2011-2012 and 2010-2011 plan years), 246,164, 230,481, and 206,201 shares of common stock (from authorized but unissued shares), respectively, were subscribed to by ESPP participants for proceeds of approximately $5,278,000, $3,810,000 and $3,400,000, respectively.

Incentive Stock Option Plan

On April 21, 2000, Brown & Brown adopted, and the shareholders approved, a qualified incentive stock option plan (the “ISOP”) that provides for the granting of stock options to certain key employees for up to 4,800,000 shares of common stock. On December 31, 2008, the ISOP expired. The objective of the ISOP was to provide additional performance incentives to grow Brown & Brown’s pre-tax income in excess of 15% annually. The options were granted at the most recent trading day’s closing market price and vest over a one-to-10-year period, with a potential acceleration of the vesting period to three-to-six years based upon achievement of certain performance goals. All of the options expire 10 years after the grant date.

The Company uses the Black-Scholes option-pricing model to estimate the fair value of stock options on the grant date. The risk-free interest rate is based upon the U.S. Treasury yield curve on the date of grant with a remaining term approximating the expected term of the option granted. The expected term of the options granted is derived from historical data; grantees are divided into two groups based upon expected exercise behavior and are considered separately for valuation purposes. The expected volatility is based upon the historical volatility of the Company’s common stock over the period of time equivalent to the expected term of the options granted. The dividend yield is based upon the Company’s best estimate of future dividend yield.

A summary of stock option activity for the years ended December 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010 is as follows:


Stock Options	Shares Under Option			Weighted- Average Exercise Price		Weighted- Average Remaining Contractual Term *(in years)*		Aggregate Intrinsic Value *(in thousands)*
Outstanding at January 1, 2010		2,388,684		$	17.03		6.1	$	21,629

Granted		—		$	—
Exercised		(313,514	)	$	13.13
Forfeited		(200,000	)	$	18.48
Expired		—		$	—

Outstanding at December 31, 2010		1,875,170		$	17.53		5.4	$	17,147

Granted		—		$	—
Exercised		(52,589	)	$	18.48
Forfeited		(438,044	)	$	17.28
Expired		—		$	—

Outstanding at December 31, 2011		1,384,537		$	17.58		4.4	$	14,587

Granted		—		$	—
Exercised		(645,745	)	$	16.64
Forfeited		—		$	—
Expired		—		$	—

Outstanding at December 31, 2012		738,792		$	18.39		4.9	$	8,891

Ending vested and expected to vest at December 31, 2012		738,792		$	18.39		4.9	$	8,891
Exercisable at December 31, 2012		162,792		$	17.82		4.0	$	1,243
Exercisable at December 31, 2011		396,985		$	18.16		5.4	$	1,774
Exercisable at December 31, 2010		257,040		$	17.92		6.0	$	1,546

The following table summarizes information about stock options outstanding at December 31, 2012:


Options Outstanding							Options Exercisable
Exercise Price	Number Outstanding		Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life (years)		Weighted Average Exercise Price		Number Exercisable		Weighted Average Exercise Price
$15.78		39,614		0.2	$	15.78		39,614	$	15.78
$22.06		12,000		2.0	$	22.06		—	$	22.06
$18.48		687,178		5.2	$	18.48		123,178	$	18.48

Totals		738,792		4.9	$	18.39		162,792	$	17.82

The total intrinsic value of options exercised, determined as of the date of exercise, during the years ended December 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010 was $5,780,000, $333,000 and $2,344,000, respectively. The total intrinsic value is calculated as the difference between the exercise price of all underlying awards and the quoted market price of the Company’s stock for all in-the-money stock options at December 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010, respectively.

There are no option shares available for future grant under the ISOP since this plan expired as of December 31, 2008.

Summary of Non-Cash Stock-Based Compensation Expense

The non-cash stock-based compensation expense for the years ended December 31 is as follows:


(in thousands)	2012		2011		2010
Stock Incentive Plan	$	9,288	$	5,320	$	60
Employee Stock Purchase Plan		2,856		2,126		2,511
Performance Stock Plan		2,612		2,661		2,836
Incentive Stock Option Plan		1,109		1,087		1,438

Total	$	15,865	$	11,194	$	6,845

Summary of Unrecognized Compensation Expense

As of December 31, 2012, there was approximately $68.0 million of unrecognized compensation expense related to all non-vested share-based compensation arrangements granted under the Company’s stock-based compensation plans. That expense is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 7.8 years.

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Supplemental Disclosures of Cash Flow Information

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2012

Supplemental Disclosures of Cash Flow Information

NOTE 12 Supplemental Disclosures of Cash Flow Information

Brown & Brown’s significant non-cash investing and financing activities for the years ended December 31 are summarized as follows:

*(in thousands)*	2012		2011		2010
Other payable issued for purchased customer accounts	$	25,439	$	—	$	—
Notes payable issued or assumed for purchased customer accounts	$	59	$	1,603	$	3,821
Estimated acquisition earn-out payables and related charges	$	21,479	$	30,525	$	25,090
Notes received on the sale of fixed assets and customer accounts	$	967	$	8,166	$	1,825

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12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2012

Commitments and Contingencies

NOTE 13 Commitments and Contingencies

Operating Leases

Brown & Brown leases facilities and certain items of office equipment under non-cancelable operating lease arrangements expiring on various dates through 2042. The facility leases generally contain renewal options and escalation clauses based upon increases in the lessors’ operating expenses and other charges. Brown & Brown anticipates that most of these leases will be renewed or replaced upon expiration. At December 31, 2012, the aggregate future minimum lease payments under all non-cancelable lease agreements were as follows:


(in thousands)
2013	$	30,645
2014		26,413
2015		22,189
2016		18,407
2017		12,924
Thereafter		23,299

Total minimum future lease payments	$	133,877

Rental expense in 2012, 2011 and 2010 for operating leases totaled $39,810,000, $34,951,000, and $35,216,000, respectively.

Legal Proceedings

The Company generally records losses for claims in excess of the limits of insurance in earnings at the time and to the extent they are probable and estimable. In accordance with ASC Topic 450—Contingencies, the Company accrues anticipated costs of settlement, damages, losses for general liability claims and, under certain conditions, costs of defense, based on historical experience or to the extent specific losses are probable and estimable. Otherwise, the Company expenses these costs as incurred. If the best estimate of a probable loss is a range rather than a specific, the Company accrues the amount at the lower end of the range.

The Company accruals for legal matters, that were probable and estimable were not material at December 31, 2012 and 2011, and including estimated costs of settlement, damages and defense. We continue to assess certain litigation and claims to determine the amounts, if any, that management believes will be paid as a result of such claims and litigation and, therefore, additional losses may be accrued and paid in the future, which could adversely impact the Company’s operating results, cash flows and overall liquidity. The Company maintains third-party insurance policies to provide coverage for certain legal claims, in an effort to mitigate its overall exposure to unanticipated claims or adverse decisions. However, as (i) one or more of the Company’s insurance carriers could take the position that portions of these claims are not covered by the Company’s insurance, (ii) to the extent that payments are made to resolve claims and lawsuits, applicable insurance policy limits are eroded and (iii) the claims and lawsuits relating to these matters are continuing to develop, it is possible that future results of operations or cash flows for any particular quarterly or annual period could be materially affected by unfavorable resolutions of these matters. Based on the A. M. Best ratings of these third-party insurers and does not believe there is a substantial risk of an insurer’s material nonperformance related to any current insured claims.

On the basis of current information, the availability of insurance and legal advice, in management’s opinion, the Company is not currently involved in any legal proceedings which, individually or in the aggregate, would have a material adverse effect on its financial condition, operations and/or cash flows.

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12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2012

Quarterly Operating Results (Unaudited)

NOTE 14 Quarterly Operating Results (Unaudited)

Quarterly operating results for 2012 and 2011 were as follows:


(in thousands, except per share data)	First Quarter		Second Quarter		Third Quarter		Fourth Quarter
2012
Total revenues	$	302,486	$	290,916	$	303,800	$	302,830
Total expenses	$	219,696	$	219,771	$	222,151	$	233,603
Income before income taxes	$	82,790	$	71,145	$	81,649	$	69,227
Net income	$	49,433	$	42,471	$	49,504	$	42,637
Net income per share:
Basic	$	0.34	$	0.30	$	0.34	$	0.30
Diluted	$	0.34	$	0.29	$	0.34	$	0.29
2011
Total revenues	$	262,228	$	246,816	$	260,401	$	244,097
Total expenses	$	185,558	$	185,348	$	187,709	$	184,406
Income before income taxes	$	76,670	$	61,468	$	72,692	$	59,691
Net income	$	46,293	$	37,035	$	44,173	$	36,494
Net income per share:
Basic	$	0.32	$	0.26	$	0.31	$	0.25
Diluted	$	0.32	$	0.26	$	0.30	$	0.25

Quarterly financial results are affected by seasonal variations. The timing of the Company’s receipt of profit-sharing contingent commissions, policy renewals and acquisitions may cause revenues, expenses and net income to vary significantly between quarters.

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Segment Information

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2012

Segment Information

NOTE 15 Segment Information

Brown & Brown’s business is divided into four reportable segments: the Retail Division, which provides a broad range of insurance products and services to commercial, public and quasi-public entities, and to professional and individual customers; the National Programs Division, which provides professional liability and related package products for certain professionals delivered through nationwide networks of independent agents, and markets targeted products and services designed for specific industries, trade groups, public and quasi-public entities, and market niches; the Wholesale Brokerage Division, which markets and sells excess and surplus commercial and personal lines insurance, and reinsurance, primarily through independent agents and brokers; and the Services Division, which provides insurance-related services, including third-party claims administration and comprehensive medical utilization management services in both the workers’ compensation and all-lines liability arenas, as well as Medicare set-aside services, Social Security disability and Medicare benefits advocacy services and catastrophe claims adjusting services.

Brown & Brown conducts all of its operations within the United States of America, except for one wholesale brokerage operation based in London, England which commenced business in March 2008. This operation earned $9.7 million, $9.1 million and $9.9 million of total revenues for the years ended December 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010, respectively. Long-lived assets held outside of the United States during each of these three years were not material.

The accounting policies of the reportable segments are the same as those described in Note 1. Brown & Brown evaluates the performance of its segments based upon revenues and income before income taxes. Inter-segment revenues are eliminated.

Summarized financial information concerning Brown & Brown’s reportable segments is shown in the following table. The “Other” column includes any income and expenses not allocated to reportable segments and corporate-related items, including the inter-company interest expense charge to the reporting segment.


	Year Ended December 31, 2012
(in thousands)	Retail		National Programs		Wholesale Brokerage		Services		Other			Total
Total revenues	$	644,429	$	252,943	$	183,565	$	116,736	$	2,359		$	1,200,032
Investment income	$	108	$	20	$	22	$	1	$	646		$	797
Amortization	$	34,639	$	13,936	$	11,280	$	3,680	$	38		$	63,573
Depreciation	$	5,181	$	4,600	$	2,718	$	1,278	$	1,596		$	15,373
Interest expense	$	26,641	$	25,674	$	3,974	$	8,602	$	(48,794	)	$	16,097
Income before income taxes	$	145,214	$	51,491	$	43,355	$	16,770	$	47,981		$	304,811
Total assets	$	2,420,759	$	1,183,191	$	837,364	$	238,430	$	(1,551,686	)	$	3,128,058
Capital expenditures	$	5,732	$	9,633	$	3,383	$	2,519	$	2,761		$	24,028

	Year Ended December 31, 2011
(in thousands)	Retail		National Programs		Wholesale Brokerage		Services		Other			Total
Total revenues	$	607,199	$	164,427	$	174,158	$	65,972	$	1,786		$	1,013,542
Investment income	$	102	$	—	$	34	$	128	$	1,003		$	1,267
Amortization	$	33,373	$	7,770	$	11,032	$	2,541	$	39		$	54,755
Depreciation	$	5,046	$	2,937	$	2,594	$	590	$	1,225		$	12,392
Interest expense	$	27,688	$	1,381	$	7,495	$	5,746	$	(28,178	)	$	14,132
Income before income taxes	$	137,807	$	60,465	$	36,511	$	7,729	$	28,009		$	270,521
Total assets	$	2,155,413	$	680,251	$	712,212	$	166,060	$	(1,106,925	)	$	2,607,011
Capital expenditures	$	6,102	$	1,968	$	2,658	$	689	$	2,191		$	13,608

	Year Ended December 31, 2010
(in thousands)	Retail		National Programs		Wholesale Brokerage		Services		Other			Total
Total revenues	$	575,061	$	176,051	$	171,813	$	46,447	$	4,120		$	973,492
Investment income	$	170	$	1	$	29	$	15	$	1,111		$	1,326
Amortization	$	30,725	$	8,427	$	10,987	$	1,264	$	39		$	51,442
Depreciation	$	5,349	$	3,004	$	2,740	$	352	$	1,194		$	12,639
Interest expense	$	27,037	$	2,670	$	11,342	$	2,592	$	(29,170	)	$	14,471
Income before income taxes	$	128,026	$	70,264	$	29,911	$	7,693	$	30,204		$	266,098
Total assets	$	1,914,587	$	624,540	$	673,927	$	145,321	$	(957,561	)	$	2,400,814
Capital expenditures	$	4,852	$	2,377	$	1,893	$	419	$	913		$	10,454

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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Policies)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2012

Nature of Operations

Nature of Operations

Principles of Consolidation

Principles of Consolidation

Reclassification

Reclassification

Revenue Recognition

Revenue Recognition

Use of Estimates

Use of Estimates

Cash and Cash Equivalents

Cash and Cash Equivalents

Restricted Cash and Investments, and Premiums, Commissions and Fees Receivable

Restricted Cash and Investments, and Premiums, Commissions and Fees Receivable

Investments

Investments

Equity securities and certificates of deposit having maturities of more than three months when purchased are reported at cost and are adjusted for other-than-temporary market value declines.

Fixed Assets

Fixed Assets

Goodwill and Amortizable Intangible Assets

Goodwill and Amortizable Intangible Assets

Income Taxes

Income Taxes

Net Income Per Share

Net Income Per Share


(in thousands, except per share data)	2012			2011			2010
Net income	$	184,045		$	163,995		$	161,752
Net income attributable to unvested awarded performance stock		(5,313	)		(5,099	)		(5,097	)

Net income attributable to common shares	$	178,732		$	158,896		$	156,655

Weighted average basic number of common shares outstanding		143,507			143,029			142,412
Less unvested awarded performance stock included in weighted average basic share outstanding		(4,143	)		(4,447	)		(4,488	)

Weighted average number of common shares outstanding for basic earnings per common share		139,364			138,582			137,924
Dilutive effect of stock options		2,646			1,682			1,394

Weighted average number of shares outstanding		142,010			140,264			139,318

Net income per share:
Basic	$	1.28		$	1.15		$	1.14

Diluted	$	1.26		$	1.13		$	1.12

Fair Value of Financial Instruments

Fair Value of Financial Instruments

Stock-Based Compensation

Stock-Based Compensation

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2012

Reconciliation between Basic and Diluted Weighted Average Shares Outstanding

The following is a reconciliation between basic and diluted weighted average shares outstanding for the years ended December 31:


(in thousands, except per share data)	2012			2011			2010
Net income	$	184,045		$	163,995		$	161,752
Net income attributable to unvested awarded performance stock		(5,313	)		(5,099	)		(5,097	)

Net income attributable to common shares	$	178,732		$	158,896		$	156,655

Weighted average basic number of common shares outstanding		143,507			143,029			142,412
Less unvested awarded performance stock included in weighted average basic share outstanding		(4,143	)		(4,447	)		(4,488	)

Weighted average number of common shares outstanding for basic earnings per common share		139,364			138,582			137,924
Dilutive effect of stock options		2,646			1,682			1,394

Weighted average number of shares outstanding		142,010			140,264			139,318

Net income per share:
Basic	$	1.28		$	1.15		$	1.14

Diluted	$	1.26		$	1.13		$	1.12

Business Combinations (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2012

Acquisitions Accounted for Business Combinations

The acquisitions made in 2012 have been accounted for as business combinations and are as follows:

(in thousands)


Name	Business Segment		2012 Date of Acquisition		Cash Paid		Note Payable		Other Payable		Recorded Earn-out Payable		Net Assets Acquired		Maximum Potential Earn-out Payable
Arrowhead General Insurance Agency Superholding Corporation		National Programs; Services		January 9	$	396,952	$	—	$	22,061	$	3,290	$	422,303	$	5,000
Insurcorp & GGM Investments LLC (d/b/a Maalouf Benefit Resources)		Retail		May 1		15,500		—		900		4,944		21,344		17,000
Richard W. Endlar Insurance Agency, Inc.		Retail		May 1		10,825		—		—		2,598		13,423		5,500
Texas Security General Insurance Agency, Inc.		Wholesale Brokerage		September 1		14,506		—		2,182		2,124		18,812		7,200
Behnke & Associates, Inc.		Retail		December 1		9,213		—		—		1,126		10,339		3,321
Rowlands & Barranca Agency, Inc		Retail		December 1		8,745		—		—		2,401		11,146		4,000
Other		Various		Various		28,192		59		296		4,996		33,543		14,149

Total					$	483,933	$	59	$	25,439	$	21,479	$	530,910	$	56,170


Name	Business Segment		2011 Date of Acquisition		Cash Paid		Note Payable		Recorded Earn-out Payable		Net Assets Acquired		Maximum Potential Earn-out Payable
Balcos Insurance, Inc.		Retail		January 1	$	8,611	$	—	$	1,595	$	10,206	$	5,766
Associated Insurance Service, Inc. et al.		Retail		January 1		12,000		—		1,575		13,575		6,000
United Benefit Services Insurance Agency LLC et al.		Retail		February 1		14,283		—		2,590		16,873		8,442
First Horizon Insurance Group, Inc. et al.		Retail		April 30		25,060		—		—		25,060		—
Fitzharris Agency, Inc. et al.		Retail		May 1		6,159		—		888		7,047		3,832
Corporate Benefit Consultants, LLC		Retail		June 1		9,000		—		2,038		11,038		4,520
Sitzmann, Morris & Lavis Insurance Agency, Inc. et al.		Retail		November 1		40,460		—		6,228		46,688		19,000
Snapper Shuler Kenner, Inc. et al.		Retail		November 1		7,493		—		1,318		8,811		3,988
Industry Consulting Group, Inc.		National Programs		November 1		9,133		—		3,877		13,010		5,794
Colonial Claims Corporation et al.		Services		December 23		9,950		—		4,248		14,198		8,000
Other		Various		Various		25,295		1,194		6,168		32,657		12,865

Total					$	167,444	$	1,194	$	30,525	$	199,163	$	78,207

Name	Business Segment		2010 Date of Acquisition		Cash Paid		Note Payable		Recorded Earn-out Payable		Net Assets Acquired		Maximum Potential Earn-out Payable
DiMartino Associates, Inc.		Retail		March 1	$	7,047	$	—	$	3,402	$	10,449	$	5,637
Stone Insurance Agencies, et al.		Retail		May 1		15,825		—		124		15,949		3,000
Crowe Paradis Holding Company, et al.		Services		September 1		75,000		—		8,665		83,665		15,000
Thomas R Jones, Inc.		Retail		October 1		14,634		—		—		14,634		—
Other		Various		Various		46,130		759		12,899		59,788		30,668

Total					$	158,636	$	759	$	25,090	$	184,485	$	54,305

Estimated Fair Values of Aggregate Assets and Liabilities Acquired

The following table summarizes the estimated fair values of the aggregate assets and liabilities acquired as of the date of each acquisition:


(in thousands)	Arrowhead			Insurcorp			Endlar			Texas Security			Behnke		Rowlands			Other			Total
Cash	$	61,786		$	—		$	—		$	—		$	—	$	—		$	—		$	61,786
Other current assets		69,051			180			305			1,866			—		—			422			71,824
Fixed assets		4,629			25			25			45			25		30			158			4,937
Goodwill		321,128			14,745			8,044			10,845			6,430		8,363			21,085			390,640
Purchased customer accounts		99,675			6,490			5,230			6,229			3,843		3,367			13,112			137,946
Non-compete agreements		100			22			11			14			41		21			243			452
Other assets		1			—			—			—			—		—			—			1

Total assets acquired		556,370			21,462			13,615			18,999			10,339		11,781			35,020			667,586
Other current liabilities		(107,579	)		(118	)		(192	)		(187	)		—		(635	)		(1,477	)		(110,188	)
Deferred income taxes, net		(26,488	)		—			—			—			—		—			—			(26,488	)

Total liabilities assumed		(134,067	)		(118	)		(192	)		(187	)		—		(635	)		(1,477	)		(136,676	)

Net assets acquired	$	422,303		$	21,344		$	13,423		$	18,812		$	10,339	$	11,146		$	33,543		$	530,910


*(in thousands)*	Balcos			AIS			United			FHI			FA			CBC
Cash	$	—		$	—		$	—		$	5,170		$	—		$	—
Other current assets		187			252			438			1,640			77			227
Fixed assets		20			100			20			134			60			6
Goodwill		6,486			9,055			10,049			15,254			7,244			6,738
Purchased customer accounts		3,530			4,086			7,045			8,088			3,351			4,046
Non-compete agreements		42			92			45			10			21			21
Other assets		—			—			4			9			—			—

Total assets acquired		10,265			13,585			17,601			30,305			10,753			11,038

Other current liabilities		(59	)		(10	)		(728	)		(3,790	)		(3,706	)		—
Deferred income taxes, net		—			—			—			(1,455	)		—			—
Other liabilities		—			—			—			—			—			—

Total liabilities assumed		(59	)		(10	)		(728	)		(5,245	)		(3,706	)		—

Net assets acquired	$	10,206		$	13,575		$	16,873		$	25,060		$	7,047		$	11,038


*(in thousands)*	SML			SSK			ICG			CC			Other			Total
Cash	$	—		$	—		$	—		$	—		$	—		$	5,170
Other current assets		1,372			247			336			—			1,059			5,835
Fixed assets		465			45			100			60			65			1,075
Goodwill		31,601			5,818			9,564			8,070			18,465			128,344
Purchased customer accounts		13,995			2,726			7,161			6,094			13,746			73,868
Non-compete agreements		42			12			11			23			187			506
Other assets		4			—			5			—			2			24

Total assets acquired		47,479			8,848			17,177			14,247			33,524			214,822

Other current liabilities		(791	)		(37	)		(1,096	)		(49	)		(867	)		(11,133	)
Deferred income taxes, net		—			—			—			—			—			(1,455	)
Other liabilities		—			—			(3,071	)		—			—			(3,071	)

Total liabilities assumed		(791	)		(37	)		(4,167	)		(49	)		(867	)		(15,659	)

Net assets acquired	$	46,688		$	8,811		$	13,010		$	14,198		$	32,657		$	199,163


(in thousands)	DiMartino		Stone			Crowe		TR Jones			Other			Total
Cash	$	—	$	—		$	1,000	$	—		$	—		$	1,000
Other current assets		137		516			118		259			1,528			2,558
Fixed assets		21		70			500		120			180			891
Goodwill		6,890		11,128			53,573		8,683			36,119			116,393
Purchased customer accounts		3,380		5,172			28,440		5,643			22,841			65,476
Non-compete agreements		21		74			33		—			332			460
Other assets		—		—			1		4			—			5

Total assets acquired		10,449		16,960			83,665		14,709			61,000			186,783

Other current liabilities		—		(1,011	)		—		(75	)		(1,212	)		(2,298	)

Total liabilities assumed		—		(1,011	)		—		(75	)		(1,212	)		(2,298	)

Net assets acquired	$	10,449	$	15,949		$	83,665	$	14,634		$	59,788		$	184,485

Results of Operations

If the acquisitions had occurred as of the beginning of the period, the Company’s results of operations would be as shown in the following table. These unaudited pro forma results are not necessarily indicative of the actual results of operations that would have occurred had the acquisitions actually been made at the beginning of the respective periods.


(UNAUDITED)	For the Year Ended December 31,
(in thousands, except per share data)	2012		2011
Total revenues	$	1,230,408	$	1,163,341
Income before income taxes	$	315,051	$	313,706
Net income	$	190,228	$	190,174
Net income per share:
Basic	$	1.33	$	1.33
Diluted	$	1.30	$	1.31
Weighted average number of shares outstanding:
Basic		139,364		138,582
Diluted		142,010		140,264


(UNAUDITED)	For the Year Ended December 31,
*(in thousands, except per share data)*	2011		2010
Total revenues	$	1,058,142	$	1,059,857
Income before income taxes	$	283,404	$	291,944
Net income	$	171,805	$	177,464
Net income per share:
Basic	$	1.20	$	1.25
Diluted	$	1.19	$	1.23
Weighted average number of shares outstanding:
Basic		138,582		137,924
Diluted		140,264		139,318


(UNAUDITED)	For the Year Ended December 31,
*(in thousands, except per share data)*	2010		2009
Total revenues	$	1,015,043	$	1,035,286
Income before income taxes	$	278,635	$	274,908
Net income	$	169,373	$	165,420
Net income per share:
Basic	$	1.19	$	1.17
Diluted	$	1.18	$	1.16
Weighted average number of shares outstanding:
Basic		137,924		137,173
Diluted		139,318		137,507

Additions, Payments, and Net Changes, as well as Interest Expense Accretion on Estimated Acquisition Earn-Out Payables

The resulting additions, payments, and net changes, as well as the interest expense accretion on the estimated acquisition earn-out payables, for the years ended December 31, were as follows:


	For the Year Ended December 31,
(in thousands)	2012			2011			2010
Balance as of the beginning of the period	$	47,715		$	29,608		$	7,354
Additions to estimated acquisition earn-out payables		21,479			30,525			25,090
Payments for estimated acquisition earn-out payables		(17,625	)		(10,212	)		(1,162	)

Subtotal		51,569			49,921			31,282
Net change in earnings from estimated acquisition earn-out payables:
Change in fair value on estimated acquisition earn-out payables		(1,051	)		(4,043	)		(2,606	)
Interest expense accretion		2,469			1,837			932

Net change in earnings from estimated acquisition earn-out payables		1,418			(2,206	)		(1,674	)

Balance as of December 31	$	52,987		$	47,715		$	29,608

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Goodwill (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2012

Changes in Carrying Value of Goodwill by Operating Segment

The changes in the carrying value of goodwill by operating segment for the years ended December 31, are as follows:


(in thousands)	Retail			National Programs		Wholesale Brokerage		Service		Total
Balance as of January 1, 2011	$	716,626		$	140,238	$	269,723	$	68,240	$	1,194,827
Goodwill of acquired businesses		112,610			9,564		2,289		8,071		132,534
Goodwill transferred		(1,771	)		—		1,771		—		—
Goodwill disposed of relating to sales of businesses		(3,892	)		—		—		—		(3,892	)

Balance as of December 31, 2011		823,573			149,802		273,783		76,311		1,323,469
Goodwill of acquired businesses		58,148			289,378		14,271		31,750		393,547
Goodwill disposed of relating to sales of businesses		(5,502	)		—		—		—		(5,502	)

Balance as of December 31, 2012	$	876,219		$	439,180	$	288,054	$	108,061	$	1,711,514

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Amortizable Intangible Assets (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2012

Amortizable Intangible Assets

Amortizable intangible assets at December 31 consisted of the following:


	2012									2011
(in thousands)	Gross Carrying Value		Accumulated Amortization			Net Carrying Value		Weighted Average Life (years)		Gross Carrying Value		Accumulated Amortization			Net Carrying Value		Weighted Average Life (years)
Purchased customer accounts	$	1,005,031	$	(439,623	)	$	565,408		14.9	$	876,552	$	(381,615	)	$	494,937		14.9
Non-compete agreements		25,320		(24,190	)		1,130		7.2		25,291		(24,046	)		1,245		7.2

Total	$	1,030,351	$	(463,813	)	$	566,538			$	901,843	$	(405,661	)	$	496,182

Investments (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2012

Investments, Classified as Level One Securities

Investments, which have been classified as ASC 805 Level 1 securities, at December 31 consisted of the following:


	2012 Carrying Value				2011 Carrying Value
(in thousands)	Current		Non- Current		Current		Non- Current
Available-for-sale equity securities	$	—	$	—	$	36	$	—
Certificates of deposit and other securities		8,183		16		7,591		516

Total investments	$	8,183	$	16	$	7,627	$	516

Summary of Available-for-Sale Securities

The following table summarizes available-for-sale securities at December 31:


(in thousands)	Cost		Gross Unrealized Gains		Gross Unrealized Losses		Estimated Fair Value
Equity securities:
2012	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—
2011	$	25	$	11	$	—	$	36

Summary of Proceeds and Realized Gains/(Losses) on Equity Securities and Certificates of Deposit

The following table summarizes the proceeds and realized gains/(losses) on equity securities and certificates of deposit for the years ended December 31:


(in thousands)	Proceeds		Gross Realized Gains		Gross Realized Losses
2012	$	10,654	$	13	$	—
2011	$	12,950	$	124	$	—
2010	$	9,327	$	6	$	—

Fixed Assets (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2012

Fixed Assets

Fixed assets at December 31 consisted of the following:


(in thousands)	2012			2011
Furniture, fixtures and equipment	$	141,844		$	131,436
Leasehold improvements		18,889			17,045
Land, buildings and improvements		3,902			438

Total cost		164,635			148,919
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization		(90,298	)		(87,559	)

Total	$	74,337		$	61,360

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Long-Term Debt (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2012

Long-Term Debt Instrument

Long-term debt at December 31 consisted of the following:


(in thousands)	2012			2011
Unsecured Senior Notes	$	450,000		$	250,000
Acquisition notes payable		93			1,260
Revolving credit facility		—			—

Total debt		450,093			251,260
Less current portion		(93	)		(1,227	)

Long-term debt	$	450,000		$	250,033

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Income Taxes (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2012

Significant Components of Provision for Income Taxes

Significant components of the provision for income taxes for the years ended December 31 are as follows:


(in thousands)	2012		2011		2010
Current:
Federal	$	75,522	$	65,461	$	70,715
State		11,852		10,084		10,236
Foreign		669		638		860

Total current provision		88,043		76,183		81,811

Deferred:
Federal		27,348		27,212		19,890
State		5,375		3,131		2,645

Total deferred provision		32,723		30,343		22,535

Total tax provision	$	120,766	$	106,526	$	104,346

Reconciliation of Differences Between Effective Tax Rate and Federal Statutory Tax Rate

A reconciliation of the differences between the effective tax rate and the federal statutory tax rate for the years ended December 31 is as follows:


	2012			2011			2010
Federal statutory tax rate		35.0	%		35.0	%		35.0	%
State income taxes, net of federal income tax benefit		4.3			3.5			3.5
Non-deductible employee stock purchase plan expense		0.3			0.3			0.3
Non-deductible meals and entertainment		0.3			0.3			0.3
Other, net		(0.3	)		0.3			0.1

Effective tax rate		39.6	%		39.4	%		39.2	%

Significant Components of Current Deferred Tax Assets

Significant components of Brown & Brown’s current deferred tax assets as of December 31 are as follows:


(in thousands)	2012		2011
Current deferred tax assets:
Deferred profit-sharing contingent commissions	$	9,490	$	11,124
Net operating loss carryforwards		5,786		—
Accruals and reserves		9,132		8,739

Total current deferred tax assets	$	24,408	$	19,863

Significant Components of Non-Current Deferred Tax Liabilities and Assets

Significant components of Brown & Brown’s non-current deferred tax liabilities and assets as of December 31 are as follows:


(in thousands)	2012			2011
Non-current deferred tax liabilities:
Fixed assets	$	12,427		$	11,400
Net unrealized holding gain of available-for-sale securities		—			4
Prepaid insurance and pension		—			3,123
Intangible assets		245,020			176,459

Total non-current deferred tax liabilities		257,447			190,986

Non-current deferred tax assets:
Deferred compensation		13,576			11,341
Net operating loss carryforwards		6,658			2,071
Valuation allowance for deferred tax assets		(417	)		(478	)

Total non-current deferred tax assets		19,817			12,934

Net non-current deferred tax liability	$	237,630		$	178,052

Reconciliation of Beginning and Ending Amount of Unrecognized Tax Benefits

A reconciliation of the beginning and ending amount of unrecognized tax benefits is as follows:


(in thousands)	2012			2011			2010
Unrecognized tax benefits balance at January 1	$	806		$	656		$	635
Gross increases for tax positions of prior years		222			257			229
Gross decreases for tax positions of prior years		(409	)		—			—
Settlements		(325	)		(107	)		(208	)

Unrecognized tax benefits balance at December 31	$	294		$	806		$	656

Stock-Based Compensation (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2012

Summary of StockOption Outstanding

The following table summarizes information about stock options outstanding at December 31, 2012:


Options Outstanding							Options Exercisable
Exercise Price	Number Outstanding		Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life (years)		Weighted Average Exercise Price		Number Exercisable		Weighted Average Exercise Price
$15.78		39,614		0.2	$	15.78		39,614	$	15.78
$22.06		12,000		2.0	$	22.06		—	$	22.06
$18.48		687,178		5.2	$	18.48		123,178	$	18.48

Totals		738,792		4.9	$	18.39		162,792	$	17.82

Performance Stock Plan

Summary of Stock Based Compensation Plan Activity

A summary of PSP activity for the years ended December 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010 is as follows:


	Weighted- Average Grant Date Fair Value		Granted Shares			Awarded Shares			Shares Not Yet Awarded
Outstanding at January 1, 2010	$	7.39		7,758,547			4,423,436			3,335,111

Granted	$	9.67		384,420			—			384,420
Awarded	$	9.49		—			474,113			(474,113	)
Vested	$	2.02		(1,388,789	)		(1,388,789	)		—
Forfeited	$	7.91		(962,324	)		(117,241	)		(845,083	)

Outstanding at December 31, 2010	$	7.32		5,791,854			3,391,519			2,400,335

Granted	$	—		—			—			—
Awarded	$	9.56		—			447,154			(447,154	)
Vested	$	6.01		(106,490	)		(106,490	)		—
Forfeited	$	9.48		(753,552	)		(386,914	)		(366,638	)

Outstanding at December 31, 2011	$	8.08		4,931,812			3,345,269			1,586,543

Granted	$	—		—			—			—
Awarded	$	8.09		—			7,743			(7,743	)
Vested	$	3.29		(877,224	)		(877,224	)		—
Forfeited	$	13.06		(363,566	)		(81,283	)		(282,283	)

Outstanding at December 31, 2012	$	8.72		3,691,022			2,394,505			1,296,517

Stock Incentive Plan

Summary of Stock Based Compensation Plan Activity

A summary of SIP activity for the years ended December 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010 is as follows:


	Weighted- Average Grant Date Fair Value		Granted Shares			Awarded Shares			Shares Not Yet Awarded
Outstanding at January 1, 2010	$	—		—			—			—

Granted	$	12.62		192,245			—			192,245
Awarded	$	12.62		—			38,449			(38,449	)
Vested	$	—		—			—			—
Forfeited	$	—		—			—			—

Outstanding at December 31, 2010	$	12.62		192,245			38,449			153,796

Granted	$	23.94		2,375,892			—			2,375,892
Awarded	$	11.41		—			(1,041	)		1,041
Vested	$	—		—			—			—
Forfeited	$	23.94		(90,080	)		—			(90,080	)

Outstanding at December 31, 2011	$	23.06		2,478,057			37,408			2,440,649

Granted	$	22.59		814,545			—			814,545
Awarded	$	—		—			—			—
Vested	$	—		—			—			—
Forfeited	$	23.62		(135,291	)		—			(135,291	)

Outstanding at December 31, 2012	$	22.91		3,157,311			37,408			3,119,903

Stock Option

Summary of Stock Based Compensation Plan Activity

A summary of stock option activity for the years ended December 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010 is as follows:


Stock Options	Shares Under Option			Weighted- Average Exercise Price		Weighted- Average Remaining Contractual Term *(in years)*		Aggregate Intrinsic Value *(in thousands)*
Outstanding at January 1, 2010		2,388,684		$	17.03		6.1	$	21,629

Granted		—		$	—
Exercised		(313,514	)	$	13.13
Forfeited		(200,000	)	$	18.48
Expired		—		$	—

Outstanding at December 31, 2010		1,875,170		$	17.53		5.4	$	17,147

Granted		—		$	—
Exercised		(52,589	)	$	18.48
Forfeited		(438,044	)	$	17.28
Expired		—		$	—

Outstanding at December 31, 2011		1,384,537		$	17.58		4.4	$	14,587

Granted		—		$	—
Exercised		(645,745	)	$	16.64
Forfeited		—		$	—
Expired		—		$	—

Outstanding at December 31, 2012		738,792		$	18.39		4.9	$	8,891

Ending vested and expected to vest at December 31, 2012		738,792		$	18.39		4.9	$	8,891
Exercisable at December 31, 2012		162,792		$	17.82		4.0	$	1,243
Exercisable at December 31, 2011		396,985		$	18.16		5.4	$	1,774
Exercisable at December 31, 2010		257,040		$	17.92		6.0	$	1,546

Non Cash

Non-Cash Stock-Based Compensation Expense

The non-cash stock-based compensation expense for the years ended December 31 is as follows:


(in thousands)	2012		2011		2010
Stock Incentive Plan	$	9,288	$	5,320	$	60
Employee Stock Purchase Plan		2,856		2,126		2,511
Performance Stock Plan		2,612		2,661		2,836
Incentive Stock Option Plan		1,109		1,087		1,438

Total	$	15,865	$	11,194	$	6,845

Commitments and Contingencies (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2012

Aggregate Future Minimum Lease Payments under all Non-cancelable Lease Agreements

At December 31, 2012, the aggregate future minimum lease payments under all non-cancelable lease agreements were as follows:


(in thousands)
2013	$	30,645
2014		26,413
2015		22,189
2016		18,407
2017		12,924
Thereafter		23,299

Total minimum future lease payments	$	133,877

Quarterly Operating Results (Unaudited) (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2012

Quarterly Operating Results

Quarterly operating results for 2012 and 2011 were as follows:


(in thousands, except per share data)	First Quarter		Second Quarter		Third Quarter		Fourth Quarter
2012
Total revenues	$	302,486	$	290,916	$	303,800	$	302,830
Total expenses	$	219,696	$	219,771	$	222,151	$	233,603
Income before income taxes	$	82,790	$	71,145	$	81,649	$	69,227
Net income	$	49,433	$	42,471	$	49,504	$	42,637
Net income per share:
Basic	$	0.34	$	0.30	$	0.34	$	0.30
Diluted	$	0.34	$	0.29	$	0.34	$	0.29
2011
Total revenues	$	262,228	$	246,816	$	260,401	$	244,097
Total expenses	$	185,558	$	185,348	$	187,709	$	184,406
Income before income taxes	$	76,670	$	61,468	$	72,692	$	59,691
Net income	$	46,293	$	37,035	$	44,173	$	36,494
Net income per share:
Basic	$	0.32	$	0.26	$	0.31	$	0.25
Diluted	$	0.32	$	0.26	$	0.30	$	0.25

Segment Information (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2012

Summarized Financial Information Reportable Segments


	Year Ended December 31, 2012
(in thousands)	Retail		National Programs		Wholesale Brokerage		Services		Other			Total
Total revenues	$	644,429	$	252,943	$	183,565	$	116,736	$	2,359		$	1,200,032
Investment income	$	108	$	20	$	22	$	1	$	646		$	797
Amortization	$	34,639	$	13,936	$	11,280	$	3,680	$	38		$	63,573
Depreciation	$	5,181	$	4,600	$	2,718	$	1,278	$	1,596		$	15,373
Interest expense	$	26,641	$	25,674	$	3,974	$	8,602	$	(48,794	)	$	16,097
Income before income taxes	$	145,214	$	51,491	$	43,355	$	16,770	$	47,981		$	304,811
Total assets	$	2,420,759	$	1,183,191	$	837,364	$	238,430	$	(1,551,686	)	$	3,128,058
Capital expenditures	$	5,732	$	9,633	$	3,383	$	2,519	$	2,761		$	24,028

	Year Ended December 31, 2011
(in thousands)	Retail		National Programs		Wholesale Brokerage		Services		Other			Total
Total revenues	$	607,199	$	164,427	$	174,158	$	65,972	$	1,786		$	1,013,542
Investment income	$	102	$	—	$	34	$	128	$	1,003		$	1,267
Amortization	$	33,373	$	7,770	$	11,032	$	2,541	$	39		$	54,755
Depreciation	$	5,046	$	2,937	$	2,594	$	590	$	1,225		$	12,392
Interest expense	$	27,688	$	1,381	$	7,495	$	5,746	$	(28,178	)	$	14,132
Income before income taxes	$	137,807	$	60,465	$	36,511	$	7,729	$	28,009		$	270,521
Total assets	$	2,155,413	$	680,251	$	712,212	$	166,060	$	(1,106,925	)	$	2,607,011
Capital expenditures	$	6,102	$	1,968	$	2,658	$	689	$	2,191		$	13,608

	Year Ended December 31, 2010
(in thousands)	Retail		National Programs		Wholesale Brokerage		Services		Other			Total
Total revenues	$	575,061	$	176,051	$	171,813	$	46,447	$	4,120		$	973,492
Investment income	$	170	$	1	$	29	$	15	$	1,111		$	1,326
Amortization	$	30,725	$	8,427	$	10,987	$	1,264	$	39		$	51,442
Depreciation	$	5,349	$	3,004	$	2,740	$	352	$	1,194		$	12,639
Interest expense	$	27,037	$	2,670	$	11,342	$	2,592	$	(29,170	)	$	14,471
Income before income taxes	$	128,026	$	70,264	$	29,911	$	7,693	$	30,204		$	266,098
Total assets	$	1,914,587	$	624,540	$	673,927	$	145,321	$	(957,561	)	$	2,400,814
Capital expenditures	$	4,852	$	2,377	$	1,893	$	419	$	913		$	10,454

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Tabular disclosure of the profit or loss and total assets for each reportable segment. An entity discloses certain information on each reportable segment if the amounts (a) are included in the measure of segment profit or loss reviewed by the chief operating decision maker or (b) are otherwise regularly provided to the chief operating decision maker, even if not included in that measure of segment profit or loss.

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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended			12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012 Segment	Dec. 31, 2010	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2012 Non-compete agreements	Dec. 31, 2011 Non-compete agreements	Dec. 31, 2012 Minimum	Dec. 31, 2012 Minimum Non-compete agreements	Dec. 31, 2012 Maximum	Dec. 31, 2012 Maximum Non-compete agreements
Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Number of reportable segments	4
Number of units	2
Reserve for policy cancellations	$ 7,174,000		$ 6,396,000
Estimated useful lives of the related assets						3 years		15 years
Estimated lives of amortizable intangible assets				7 years 2 months 12 days	7 years 2 months 12 days		5 years		15 years
Outstanding options to purchase shares of common stock		12,000

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Reconciliation Between Basic and Diluted Weighted Average Shares Outstanding (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012	Sep. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2012	Mar. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Sep. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2011	Mar. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Net income	$ 42,637	$ 49,504	$ 42,471	$ 49,433	$ 36,494	$ 44,173	$ 37,035	$ 46,293	$ 184,045	$ 163,995	$ 161,752
Net income attributable to unvested awarded performance stock									(5,313)	(5,099)	(5,097)
Net income attributable to common shares									$ 178,732	$ 158,896	$ 156,655
Weighted average basic number of common shares outstanding									143,507	143,029	142,412
Less unvested awarded performance stock included in weighted average basic share outstanding									(4,143)	(4,447)	(4,488)
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding for basic earnings per common share									139,364	138,582	137,924
Dilutive effect of stock options									2,646	1,682	1,394
Weighted average number of shares outstanding									142,010	140,264	139,318
Basic	$ 0.30	$ 0.34	$ 0.30	$ 0.34	$ 0.25	$ 0.31	$ 0.26	$ 0.32	$ 1.28	$ 1.15	$ 1.14
Diluted	$ 0.29	$ 0.34	$ 0.29	$ 0.34	$ 0.25	$ 0.30	$ 0.26	$ 0.32	$ 1.26	$ 1.13	$ 1.12

Business Combinations - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012 Y	Dec. 30, 2011	Dec. 31, 2011 Y	Dec. 31, 2010 Entity Y
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Aggregate purchase price of acquisitions	$ 667,586,000		$ 214,822,000	$ 186,783,000
Cash payments for acquisitions	483,933,000		167,444,000	158,636,000
Net additional consideration paid as note payable	59,000		1,194,000	759,000
Other Payable	25,439,000
Assumption of liabilities	136,676,000		15,659,000	2,298,000
Recorded earn-out payable	21,479,000		30,525,000	25,090,000
Average annual operating profit earned period, minimum (years)	1		1	1
Average annual operating profit earned period, maximum (years)	3		3	3
Number of acquisitions				33
Total goodwill	390,640,000		128,344,000	116,393,000
Goodwill currently deductible for income tax purposes	52,730,000		84,105,000	91,303,000
Goodwill currently non-deductible for income tax purposes	316,431,000		13,714,000
Goodwill related to the recorded earn-out payables	21,479,000		30,525,000	25,090,000
Total revenues related to acquisitions	129,472,000	40,291,000		30,172,000
Income before income taxes related to acquisitions	898,000	7,223,000		3,255,000
Maximum future contingency payments related to acquisitions	146,858,000
Percentage recognition by acquirer of fair value of acquired assets	100.00%
Estimated acquisition earn-out payables	52,987,000		47,715,000
Other Non-Current Liability
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Estimated acquisition earn-out payables	42,823,000		44,061,000
Accounts Payable
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Estimated acquisition earn-out payables	10,164,000		3,654,000
Purchased customer accounts
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Weighted average life (years)				15 years
Non-compete agreements
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Weighted average life (years)				5 years
Arrowhead General Insurance Agency Superholding Corporation
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Other Payable	22,061,000
Purchased customer accounts
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Weighted average life (years)	15 years		15 years
Non-compete agreements
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Weighted average life (years)	5 years		5 years
Retail
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Business acquisitions during period purchase price allocation goodwill expected tax deductible amount	57,856,000		108,420,000	57,423,000
National Programs Divisions
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Business acquisitions during period purchase price allocation goodwill expected tax deductible amount	289,378,000		11,853,000
Wholesale Brokerage Divisions
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Business acquisitions during period purchase price allocation goodwill expected tax deductible amount	11,656,000
Services
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Business acquisitions during period purchase price allocation goodwill expected tax deductible amount	31,750,000		8,071,000	58,970,000
Subsequent to January 1, 2009
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Maximum future contingency payments related to acquisitions	146,858,000
Future earnings of acquired entities, term basis of potential earn-out obligations, minimum (years)	1
Future earnings of acquired entities, term basis of potential earn-out obligations, maximum (years)	3
Prior to January 1, 2009
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Cash payments for acquisitions	2,907,000		3,781,000	975,000
Net additional consideration paid as note payable			409,000	3,062,000
Additional net consideration paid allocated to goodwill	$ 2,907,000		$ 4,190,000	$ 4,037,000
Asset Acquisitions
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Number of acquisitions	19		37
Stock Acquisitions
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Number of acquisitions	1		1

Acquisitions Accounted for Business Combinations (Detail) (USD $)					12 Months Ended		12 Months Ended		12 Months Ended		12 Months Ended		12 Months Ended		12 Months Ended								12 Months Ended				12 Months Ended		12 Months Ended		12 Months Ended		12 Months Ended		12 Months Ended		12 Months Ended		12 Months Ended		12 Months Ended		12 Months Ended		12 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010	Dec. 31, 2012 Arrowhead General Insurance Agency Superholding Corporation	Dec. 31, 2012 Arrowhead General Insurance Agency Superholding Corporation National Programs & Services	Dec. 31, 2012 Insurcorp & GGM Investments LLC	Dec. 31, 2012 Insurcorp & GGM Investments LLC Retail	Dec. 31, 2012 Richard W. Endlar Insurance Agency, Inc.	Dec. 31, 2012 Richard W. Endlar Insurance Agency, Inc. Retail	Dec. 31, 2012 Texas Security General Insurance Agency Inc.	Dec. 31, 2012 Texas Security General Insurance Agency Inc. Wholesale Brokerage	Dec. 31, 2012 Behnke & Associates, Inc.	Dec. 31, 2012 Behnke & Associates, Inc. Retail	Dec. 31, 2012 Rowlands & Barranca Agency Inc.	Dec. 31, 2012 Rowlands & Barranca Agency Inc. Retail	Dec. 31, 2012 Other Acquisitions	Dec. 31, 2011 Other Acquisitions	Dec. 31, 2010 Other Acquisitions	Dec. 31, 2012 Other Acquisitions Various	Dec. 31, 2011 Other Acquisitions Various	Dec. 31, 2010 Other Acquisitions Various	Dec. 31, 2011 Balcos Insurance, Inc., Et Al	Dec. 31, 2011 Balcos Insurance, Inc., Et Al Retail	Dec. 31, 2011 Associated Insurance Service, Inc. et al. Retail	Dec. 31, 2011 United Benefit Services Insurance Agency LLC et al. Retail	Dec. 31, 2011 First Horizon Insurance Group, Inc. et al.	Dec. 31, 2011 First Horizon Insurance Group, Inc. et al. Retail	Dec. 31, 2011 Fitzharris Agency, Inc. et al.	Dec. 31, 2011 Fitzharris Agency, Inc. et al. Retail	Dec. 31, 2011 Corporate Benefit Consultants, LLC	Dec. 31, 2011 Corporate Benefit Consultants, LLC Retail	Dec. 31, 2011 Sitzmann, Morris & Lavis Insurance Agency, Inc. et al.	Dec. 31, 2011 Sitzmann, Morris & Lavis Insurance Agency, Inc. et al. Retail	Dec. 31, 2011 Snapper Shuler Kenner, Inc. et al.	Dec. 31, 2011 Snapper Shuler Kenner, Inc. et al. Retail	Dec. 31, 2011 Industry Consulting Group, Inc.	Dec. 31, 2011 Industry Consulting Group, Inc. National Programs & Services	Dec. 31, 2011 Colonial Claims Corporation et al.	Dec. 31, 2011 Colonial Claims Corporation et al. Services	Dec. 31, 2010 DiMartino Associates,Inc	Dec. 31, 2010 DiMartino Associates,Inc Retail	Dec. 31, 2010 Stone Insurance Agencies, et al.	Dec. 31, 2010 Stone Insurance Agencies, et al. Retail	Dec. 31, 2010 Crowe Paradis Holding Company,et al.	Dec. 31, 2010 Crowe Paradis Holding Company,et al. Services	Dec. 31, 2010 Thomas R Jones, Inc	Dec. 31, 2010 Thomas R Jones, Inc Retail
Business Combination, Separately Recognized Transactions [Line Items]
Date of Acquisition					Jan. 09, 2012		May 01, 2012		May 01, 2012		Sep. 01, 2012		Dec. 01, 2012		Dec. 01, 2012								Jan. 01, 2011	Jan. 01, 2011	Feb. 01, 2011		Apr. 30, 2011		May 01, 2011		Jun. 01, 2011		Nov. 01, 2011		Nov. 01, 2011		Nov. 01, 2011		Dec. 23, 2011		Mar. 01, 2010		May 01, 2010		Sep. 01, 2010		Oct. 01, 2010
Cash Paid	$ 483,933,000	$ 167,444,000	$ 158,636,000		$ 396,952,000		$ 15,500,000		$ 10,825,000		$ 14,506,000		$ 9,213,000		$ 8,745,000				$ 28,192,000	$ 25,295,000	$ 46,130,000		$ 8,611,000	$ 12,000,000	$ 14,283,000		$ 25,060,000		$ 6,159,000		$ 9,000,000		$ 40,460,000		$ 7,493,000		$ 9,133,000		$ 9,950,000		$ 7,047,000		$ 15,825,000		$ 75,000,000		$ 14,634,000
Note Payable	59,000	1,194,000	759,000																59,000	1,194,000	759,000
Other Payable	25,439,000			22,061,000	22,061,000		900,000				2,182,000								296,000
Recorded Earn-out Payable	21,479,000	30,525,000	25,090,000		3,290,000		4,944,000		2,598,000		2,124,000		1,126,000		2,401,000				4,996,000	6,168,000	12,899,000		1,595,000	1,575,000	2,590,000				888,000		2,038,000		6,228,000		1,318,000		3,877,000		4,248,000		3,402,000		124,000		8,665,000
Net Assets Acquired	530,910,000	199,163,000	184,485,000	422,303,000	422,303,000	21,344,000	21,344,000	13,423,000	13,423,000	18,812,000	18,812,000	10,339,000	10,339,000	11,146,000	11,146,000	33,543,000	32,657,000	59,788,000	33,543,000	32,657,000	59,788,000	10,206,000	10,206,000	13,575,000	16,873,000	25,060,000	25,060,000	7,047,000	7,047,000	11,038,000	11,038,000	46,688,000	46,688,000	8,811,000	8,811,000	13,010,000	13,010,000	14,198,000	14,198,000	10,449,000	10,449,000	15,949,000	15,949,000	83,665,000	83,665,000	14,634,000	14,634,000
Maximum Potential Earn-out Payable	$ 56,170,000	$ 78,207,000	$ 54,305,000		$ 5,000,000		$ 17,000,000		$ 5,500,000		$ 7,200,000		$ 3,321,000		$ 4,000,000				$ 14,149,000	$ 12,865,000	$ 30,668,000		$ 5,766,000	$ 6,000,000	$ 8,442,000				$ 3,832,000		$ 4,520,000		$ 19,000,000		$ 3,988,000		$ 5,794,000		$ 8,000,000		$ 5,637,000		$ 3,000,000		$ 15,000,000

- Definition

Fair value, as of the acquisition date, of potential payments under the contingent consideration arrangement including cash and shares.

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Estimated Fair Values of Aggregate Assets and Liabilities Acquired (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Cash	$ 61,786	$ 5,170	$ 1,000
Other current assets	71,824	5,835	2,558
Fixed assets	4,937	1,075	891
Goodwill	390,640	128,344	116,393
Purchased customer accounts	137,946	73,868	65,476
Non-compete agreements	452	506	460
Other assets	1	24	5
Total assets acquired	667,586	214,822	186,783
Other current liabilities	(110,188)	(11,133)	(2,298)
Deferred income taxes, net	(26,488)	(1,455)
Other liabilities		(3,071)
Total liabilities assumed	(136,676)	(15,659)	(2,298)
Net assets acquired	530,910	199,163	184,485
Arrowhead General Insurance Agency Superholding Corporation
Cash	61,786
Other current assets	69,051
Fixed assets	4,629
Goodwill	321,128
Purchased customer accounts	99,675
Non-compete agreements	100
Other assets	1
Total assets acquired	556,370
Other current liabilities	(107,579)
Deferred income taxes, net	(26,488)
Total liabilities assumed	(134,067)
Net assets acquired	422,303
Insurcorp & GGM Investments LLC
Other current assets	180
Fixed assets	25
Goodwill	14,745
Purchased customer accounts	6,490
Non-compete agreements	22
Total assets acquired	21,462
Other current liabilities	(118)
Total liabilities assumed	(118)
Net assets acquired	21,344
Richard W. Endlar Insurance Agency, Inc.
Other current assets	305
Fixed assets	25
Goodwill	8,044
Purchased customer accounts	5,230
Non-compete agreements	11
Total assets acquired	13,615
Other current liabilities	(192)
Total liabilities assumed	(192)
Net assets acquired	13,423
Texas Security General Insurance Agency Inc.
Other current assets	1,866
Fixed assets	45
Goodwill	10,845
Purchased customer accounts	6,229
Non-compete agreements	14
Total assets acquired	18,999
Other current liabilities	(187)
Total liabilities assumed	(187)
Net assets acquired	18,812
Behnke & Associates, Inc.
Fixed assets	25
Goodwill	6,430
Purchased customer accounts	3,843
Non-compete agreements	41
Total assets acquired	10,339
Net assets acquired	10,339
Rowlands & Barranca Agency Inc.
Fixed assets	30
Goodwill	8,363
Purchased customer accounts	3,367
Non-compete agreements	21
Total assets acquired	11,781
Other current liabilities	(635)
Total liabilities assumed	(635)
Net assets acquired	11,146
Other Acquisitions
Other current assets	422	1,059	1,528
Fixed assets	158	65	180
Goodwill	21,085	18,465	36,119
Purchased customer accounts	13,112	13,746	22,841
Non-compete agreements	243	187	332
Other assets		2
Total assets acquired	35,020	33,524	61,000
Other current liabilities	(1,477)	(867)	(1,212)
Total liabilities assumed	(1,477)	(867)	(1,212)
Net assets acquired	33,543	32,657	59,788
Balcos Insurance, Inc., Et Al
Other current assets		187
Fixed assets		20
Goodwill		6,486
Purchased customer accounts		3,530
Non-compete agreements		42
Total assets acquired		10,265
Other current liabilities		(59)
Total liabilities assumed		(59)
Net assets acquired		10,206
Associated Insurance Service, Inc., Et Al
Other current assets		252
Fixed assets		100
Goodwill		9,055
Purchased customer accounts		4,086
Non-compete agreements		92
Total assets acquired		13,585
Other current liabilities		(10)
Total liabilities assumed		(10)
Net assets acquired		13,575
United Benefit Services Insurance Agency, Et Al
Other current assets		438
Fixed assets		20
Goodwill		10,049
Purchased customer accounts		7,045
Non-compete agreements		45
Other assets		4
Total assets acquired		17,601
Other current liabilities		(728)
Total liabilities assumed		(728)
Net assets acquired		16,873
First Horizon Insurance Group, Inc. et al.
Cash		5,170
Other current assets		1,640
Fixed assets		134
Goodwill		15,254
Purchased customer accounts		8,088
Non-compete agreements		10
Other assets		9
Total assets acquired		30,305
Other current liabilities		(3,790)
Deferred income taxes, net		(1,455)
Total liabilities assumed		(5,245)
Net assets acquired		25,060
Fitzharris Agency, Inc. et al.
Other current assets		77
Fixed assets		60
Goodwill		7,244
Purchased customer accounts		3,351
Non-compete agreements		21
Total assets acquired		10,753
Other current liabilities		(3,706)
Total liabilities assumed		(3,706)
Net assets acquired		7,047
Corporate Benefit Consultants, LLC
Other current assets		227
Fixed assets		6
Goodwill		6,738
Purchased customer accounts		4,046
Non-compete agreements		21
Total assets acquired		11,038
Net assets acquired		11,038
Sitzmann, Morris & Lavis Insurance Agency, Inc. et al.
Other current assets		1,372
Fixed assets		465
Goodwill		31,601
Purchased customer accounts		13,995
Non-compete agreements		42
Other assets		4
Total assets acquired		47,479
Other current liabilities		(791)
Total liabilities assumed		(791)
Net assets acquired		46,688
Snapper Shuler Kenner, Inc. et al.
Other current assets		247
Fixed assets		45
Goodwill		5,818
Purchased customer accounts		2,726
Non-compete agreements		12
Total assets acquired		8,848
Other current liabilities		(37)
Total liabilities assumed		(37)
Net assets acquired		8,811
Industry Consulting Group, Inc.
Other current assets		336
Fixed assets		100
Goodwill		9,564
Purchased customer accounts		7,161
Non-compete agreements		11
Other assets		5
Total assets acquired		17,177
Other current liabilities		(1,096)
Other liabilities		(3,071)
Total liabilities assumed		(4,167)
Net assets acquired		13,010
Colonial Claims Corporation et al.
Fixed assets		60
Goodwill		8,070
Purchased customer accounts		6,094
Non-compete agreements		23
Total assets acquired		14,247
Other current liabilities		(49)
Total liabilities assumed		(49)
Net assets acquired		14,198
DiMartino Associates,Inc
Other current assets			137
Fixed assets			21
Goodwill			6,890
Purchased customer accounts			3,380
Non-compete agreements			21
Total assets acquired			10,449
Net assets acquired			10,449
Stone Insurance Agencies, et al.
Other current assets			516
Fixed assets			70
Goodwill			11,128
Purchased customer accounts			5,172
Non-compete agreements			74
Total assets acquired			16,960
Other current liabilities			(1,011)
Total liabilities assumed			(1,011)
Net assets acquired			15,949
Crowe Paradis Holding Company,et al.
Cash			1,000
Other current assets			118
Fixed assets			500
Goodwill			53,573
Purchased customer accounts			28,440
Non-compete agreements			33
Other assets			1
Total assets acquired			83,665
Net assets acquired			83,665
Thomas R Jones, Inc
Other current assets			259
Fixed assets			120
Goodwill			8,683
Purchased customer accounts			5,643
Other assets			4
Total assets acquired			14,709
Other current liabilities			(75)
Total liabilities assumed			(75)
Net assets acquired			$ 14,634

Results of Operations (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010	Dec. 31, 2011 2011 Acquisitions	Dec. 31, 2010 2011 Acquisitions	Dec. 31, 2010 2010 Acquisitions	Dec. 31, 2009 2010 Acquisitions	Dec. 31, 2012 2012 Acquisitions	Dec. 31, 2011 2012 Acquisitions
Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Information [Line Items]
Total revenues				$ 1,058,142	$ 1,059,857	$ 1,015,043	$ 1,035,286	$ 1,230,408	$ 1,163,341
Income before income taxes				283,404	291,944	278,635	274,908	315,051	313,706
Net income				$ 171,805	$ 177,464	$ 169,373	$ 165,420	$ 190,228	$ 190,174
Net income per share:
Basic				$ 1.20	$ 1.25	$ 1.19	$ 1.17	$ 1.33	$ 1.33
Diluted				$ 1.19	$ 1.23	$ 1.18	$ 1.16	$ 1.30	$ 1.31
Weighted average number of shares outstanding:
Basic	139,364	138,582	137,924	138,582	137,924	137,924	137,173	139,364	138,582
Diluted	142,010	140,264	139,318	140,264	139,318	139,318	137,507	142,010	140,264

Additions, Payments, and Net Changes, as well as Interest Expense Accretion on Estimated Acquisition Earn-Out Payables (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Business Combination, Separately Recognized Transactions [Line Items]
Beginning balance	$ 47,715	$ 29,608	$ 7,354
Additions to estimated acquisition earn-out payables	21,479	30,525	25,090
Payments for estimated acquisition earn-out payables	(17,625)	(10,212)	(1,162)
Subtotal	51,569	49,921	31,282
Change in fair value on estimated acquisition earn-out payables	(1,051)	(4,043)	(2,606)
Interest expense accretion	2,469	1,837	932
Net change in earnings from estimated acquisition earn-out payables	1,418	(2,206)	(1,674)
Ending balance	$ 52,987	$ 47,715	$ 29,608

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Amount of accretion expense recognized during the period that is associated with an asset retirement obligation. Accretion expense measures and incorporates changes due to the passage of time into the carrying amount of the liability.

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Changes in Carrying Value of Goodwill by Operating Segment (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Goodwill [Line Items]
Beginning balance	$ 1,323,469	$ 1,194,827
Goodwill of acquired businesses	393,547	132,534
Goodwill disposed of relating to sales of businesses	(5,502)	(3,892)
Ending balance	1,711,514	1,323,469
Retail
Goodwill [Line Items]
Beginning balance	823,573	716,626
Goodwill of acquired businesses	58,148	112,610
Goodwill transferred		(1,771)
Goodwill disposed of relating to sales of businesses	(5,502)	(3,892)
Ending balance	876,219	823,573
National Programs
Goodwill [Line Items]
Beginning balance	149,802	140,238
Goodwill of acquired businesses	289,378	9,564
Ending balance	439,180	149,802
Wholesale Brokerage
Goodwill [Line Items]
Beginning balance	273,783	269,723
Goodwill of acquired businesses	14,271	2,289
Goodwill transferred		1,771
Ending balance	288,054	273,783
Services
Goodwill [Line Items]
Beginning balance	76,311	68,240
Goodwill of acquired businesses	31,750	8,071
Ending balance	$ 108,061	$ 76,311

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Carrying amount as of the balance sheet date, which is the cumulative amount paid and (if applicable) the fair value of any noncontrolling interest in the acquiree, adjusted for any amortization recognized prior to the adoption of any changes in generally accepted accounting principles (as applicable) and for any impairment charges, in excess of the fair value of net assets acquired in one or more business combination transactions.

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The aggregate amount of goodwill acquired in the period and allocated to the reportable segment. The value is stated at fair value based on the purchase price allocation.

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Write-off of the carrying amount of goodwill associated with all or a portion of a reporting unit that is sold in the period.

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Amortizable Intangible Assets (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross Carrying Value	$ 1,030,351	$ 901,843
Accumulated Amortization	(463,813)	(405,661)
Net Carrying Value	566,538	496,182
Purchased customer accounts
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross Carrying Value	1,005,031	876,552
Accumulated Amortization	(439,623)	(381,615)
Net Carrying Value	565,408	494,937
Weighted Average Life (years)	14 years 10 months 24 days	14 years 10 months 24 days
Non-compete agreements
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross Carrying Value	25,320	25,291
Accumulated Amortization	(24,190)	(24,046)
Net Carrying Value	$ 1,130	$ 1,245
Weighted Average Life (years)	7 years 2 months 12 days	7 years 2 months 12 days

Amortizable Intangible Assets - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Finite Lived Intangible Assets Amortization Expense [Line Items]
Amortization expense for amortizable intangible assets	$ 63,573,000	$ 54,755,000	$ 51,442,000
Amortization expense estimated, year one (2013)	64,082,000
Amortization expense estimated, year two (2014)	63,020,000
Amortization expense estimated, year three (2015)	61,730,000
Amortization expense estimated, year four (2016)	57,149,000
Amortization expense estimated, year five (2017)	$ 54,437,000

Investments, Classified as Level One Securities (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Investment Securities [Line Items]
Available-for-sale equity securities, Current		$ 36
Certificates of deposit and other securities, Current	8,183	7,591
Total investments, Current	8,183	7,627
Available-for-sale equity securities, Non-Current
Certificates of deposit and other securities, Non-Current	16	516
Total investments, Non-Current	$ 16	$ 516

- Definition

Equity securities categorized neither as held-to-maturity nor trading which are intended be sold within one year from the balance sheet date or the normal operating cycle, whichever is longer.

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Equity securities categorized neither as held-to-maturity nor trading which are intended be sold more than one year from the balance sheet date or operating cycle, if longer.

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Summary of Available-for-Sale Securities (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Cost		$ 25
Gross Unrealized Gains		11
Gross realized Losses
Estimated Fair Value		$ 36

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This item represents the cost of debt and equity securities, which are categorized neither as held-to-maturity nor trading, net of adjustments including accretion, amortization, collection of cash, previous other-than-temporary impairments recognized in earnings (less any cumulative-effect adjustments recognized, as defined), and fair value hedge accounting adjustments, if any.

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This element represents the portion of the balance sheet assertion valued at fair value by the entity whether such amount is presented as a separate caption or as a parenthetical disclosure. Additionally, this element may be used in connection with the fair value disclosures required in the footnote disclosures to the financial statements. The element may be used in both the balance sheet and disclosure in the same submission. This item represents Available-for-sale Securities which consist of all investments in certain debt and equity securities neither classified as trading or held-to-maturity securities. A debt security represents a creditor relationship with an enterprise. Debt securities include, among other items, US Treasury securities, US government securities, municipal securities, corporate bonds, convertible debt, commercial paper, and all securitized debt instruments. An equity security represents an ownership interest in an enterprise or the right to acquire or dispose of an ownership interest in an enterprise at fixed or determinable prices. Equity securities include, among other things, common stock, certain preferred stock, warrant rights, call options, and put options, but do not include convertible debt. An entity may opt to provide the reader with additional narrative text to better understand the nature of investments in debt and equity securities which are categorized as Available-for-sale.

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This item represents the gross unrealized gains for securities, at a point in time, which are categorized neither as held-to-maturity nor trading securities.

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Summary of Proceeds and Realized Gains/(Losses) on Equity Securities and Certificates of Deposit (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Duration Of Unrealized Losses On Equity Securities [Line Items]
Proceeds	$ 10,654	$ 12,950	$ 9,327
Gross Realized Gains	13	124	6
Gross Realized Losses

Fixed Assets (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Furniture, fixtures and equipment	$ 141,844	$ 131,436
Leasehold improvements	18,889	17,045
Land, buildings and improvements	3,902	438
Total cost	164,635	148,919
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization	(90,298)	(87,559)
Total	$ 74,337	$ 61,360

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The cumulative amount of depreciation, depletion and amortization (related to property, plant and equipment, but not including land) that has been recognized in the income statement.

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Gross amount of long-lived physical assets used in the normal conduct of business and not intended for resale. Examples include, but are not limited to, land, buildings, machinery and equipment, office equipment, furniture and fixtures, and computer equipment.

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Amount, net of accumulated depreciation, depletion and amortization, of long-lived physical assets used in the normal conduct of business and not intended for resale. Examples include, but are not limited to, land, buildings, machinery and equipment, office equipment, furniture and fixtures, and computer equipment.

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Fixed Assets - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Depreciation and amortization expense for fixed assets	$ 15,373	$ 12,392	$ 12,639

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The amount of expense recognized in the current period that reflects the allocation of the cost of tangible assets over the assets' useful lives. Includes production and non-production related depreciation.

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Accrued Expenses and Other Liabilities (Detail) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Accrued Expenses And Other Liabilities [Line Items]
Accrued compensation and benefits	$ 19,943,000	$ 16,818,000
Accrued rent and vendor expenses	16,972,000	11,554,000
Accrued bonuses	12,668,000	47,585,000
Reserve for policy cancellations	7,174,000	6,396,000
Accrued interest	3,295,000	3,288,000
Other	19,541,000	15,224,000
Total	$ 79,593,000	$ 100,865,000

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Carrying value as of the balance sheet date of obligations incurred and payable for incentive compensation awarded to employees and directors or earned by them based on the terms of one or more relevant arrangements. Used to reflect the current portion of the liabilities (due within one year or within the normal operating cycle if longer).

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Carrying value as of the balance sheet date of obligations, excluding pension and other postretirement benefits, incurred through that date and payable for perquisites provided to employees pertaining to services received from them. Used to reflect the current portion of the liabilities (due within one year or within the normal operating cycle if longer).

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Carrying value as of the balance sheet date of [accrued] interest payable on all forms of debt, including trade payables, that has been incurred and is unpaid. Used to reflect the current portion of the liabilities (due within one year or within the normal operating cycle if longer).

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Carrying value as of the balance sheet date of obligations incurred through that date and payable arising from transactions not otherwise specified in the taxonomy. Used to reflect the current portion of the liabilities (due within one year or within the normal operating cycle if longer).

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Long-Term Debt Instrument (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Unsecured Senior Notes	$ 450,000	$ 250,000
Acquisition notes payable	93	1,260
Revolving credit facility
Total debt	450,093	251,260
Less current portion	(93)	(1,227)
Long-term debt	$ 450,000	$ 250,033

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The amount of acquisition cost of a business combination allocated to notes payables and long-term debt assumed from the acquired entity.

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The carrying value as of the balance sheet date of the current and noncurrent portions of long-term obligations drawn from a line of credit, which is a bank's commitment to make loans up to a specific amount. Examples of items that might be included in the application of this element may consist of letters of credit, standby letters of credit, and revolving credit arrangements, under which borrowings can be made up to a maximum amount as of any point in time conditional on satisfaction of specified terms before, as of and after the date of drawdowns on the line. Includes short-term obligations that would normally be classified as current liabilities but for which (a) postbalance sheet date issuance of a long term obligation to refinance the short term obligation on a long term basis, or (b) the enterprise has entered into a financing agreement that clearly permits the enterprise to refinance the short-term obligation on a long term basis and the following conditions are met (1) the agreement does not expire within 1 year and is not cancelable by the lender except for violation of an objectively determinable provision, (2) no violation exists at the BS date, and (3) the lender has entered into the financing agreement is expected to be financially capable of honoring the agreement.

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Carrying amount of long-term debt, net of unamortized discount or premium, including current and noncurrent amounts. Includes, but not limited to, notes payable, bonds payable, debentures, mortgage loans and commercial paper. Excludes capital lease obligations.

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Long-Term Debt - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	1 Months Ended	12 Months Ended			1 Months Ended		1 Months Ended				12 Months Ended			12 Months Ended			1 Months Ended		1 Months Ended	12 Months Ended				12 Months Ended
	Jun. 12, 2008	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010	Jan. 09, 2012 Sun Trust Term Loan	Dec. 31, 2012 Sun Trust Term Loan	Jan. 09, 2012 JPM Bridge Facility	Jan. 09, 2012 JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.	Jan. 09, 2012 Sun Trust Revolver	Dec. 31, 2012 Sun Trust Revolver	Dec. 31, 2012 JPM Term Loan	Dec. 31, 2012 Private Placement	Dec. 31, 2011 Private Placement	Dec. 31, 2012 Private Placement Series A	Dec. 31, 2012 Private Placement Series B	Dec. 31, 2012 Private Placement SeniorNotes	Oct. 12, 2012 New Master Agreement Y	Dec. 31, 2012 New Master Agreement	Jun. 12, 2008 Line of Credit	Dec. 31, 2012 Line of Credit	Dec. 31, 2012 Line of Credit Sun Trust Revolver	Dec. 31, 2012 Master Agreement Y	Dec. 31, 2011 Master Agreement	Dec. 31, 2012 Master Agreement Series C	Dec. 31, 2012 Master Agreement Series D	Dec. 31, 2012 Master Agreement Series E	Dec. 31, 2012 Libor
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Unsecured senior notes outstanding		$ 450,000,000	$ 250,000,000									$ 100,000,000	$ 100,000,000	$ 100,000,000	$ 100,000,000	$ 200,000,000		$ 0				$ 150,000,000	$ 150,000,000	$ 25,000,000	$ 25,000,000	$ 100,000,000
Debt instrument, issuance date														Sep. 15, 2004	Jul. 15, 2004									Dec. 22, 2006	Feb. 01, 2008	Sep. 15, 2011
Debt instrument interest rate stated percentage														5.57%	6.08%									5.66%	5.37%	4.50%
Debt instrument, maturity date														Sep. 15, 2011	Jul. 15, 2014						Dec. 31, 2016			Dec. 22, 2016	Jan. 15, 2015	Sep. 15, 2018
Notes redeemed														100,000,000
Maximum shelf facility capacity																	125,000,000					200,000,000
Length of the issuance period of long-term debt (in years)																	3					3
Long-term debt maturity, period length, maximum (in years)																	Maturity dates, not to exceed ten years					Maturity dates, not to exceed ten years
Lending commitment amount																			50,000,000
Potential maximum increase in lending commitment amount																			100,000,000
Revolving credit facility in the maximum principal amount						150,000,000				100,000,000									75,000,000
Reduction in maximum principal amount																			20,000,000
Revolving credit facility, extended maturity date	Jun. 03, 2013
Revolving and term loan					100,000,000		50,000,000	50,000,000	50,000,000		100,000,000
Increase in revolving credit facility										50,000,000
Letter of credit usage fee, minimum																				1.00%
Letter of credit usage fee, maximum																				1.40%
LIBOR below base rate																				1.00%
Availability fees, minimum																				0.175%
Availability fees, maximum																				0.25%
Interest rate, minimum																				1.00%
Interest rate, maximum																				1.40%
Adjusted LIBOR Rate											1.00%
30-day LIBOR Rate																											0.23%
30-day Adjusted LIBOR Rate																											0.25%
Interest paid		16,090,000	15,571,000	14,491,000
Maturities of long term debt 2013		93,000
Maturities of long term debt 2014		100,000,000
Maturities of long term debt 2015		25,000,000
Maturities of long term debt 2016		225,000,000
Maturities of long term debt 2017 and beyond		0
Maturities of long term debt 2018 and beyond		$ 100,000,000

Significant Components of Provision for Income Taxes (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Components Of Income Tax Expense Benefit [Line Items]
Current, Federal	$ 75,522	$ 65,461	$ 70,715
Current, State	11,852	10,084	10,236
Current, Foreign	669	638	860
Total current provision	88,043	76,183	81,811
Deferred, Federal	27,348	27,212	19,890
Deferred, State	5,375	3,131	2,645
Total deferred provision	32,723	30,343	22,535
Total tax provision	$ 120,766	$ 106,526	$ 104,346

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The component of income tax expense for the period representing amounts paid or payable (or refundable) as determined by applying the provisions of enacted federal tax law to the domestic taxable Income or Loss from continuing operations.

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The component of income tax expense for the period representing amounts paid or payable (or refundable) as determined by applying the provisions of foreign enacted tax law to the foreign taxable Income or Loss from continuing operations.

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The component of income tax expense for the period representing amounts of income taxes paid or payable (or refundable) for the period for all income tax obligations as determined by applying the provisions of relevant enacted tax laws to relevant amounts of taxable Income or Loss from continuing operations.

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Reconciliation of Differences Between Effective Tax Rate and Federal Statutory Tax Rate (Detail)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Schedule Of Effective Tax Rates Line Items
Federal statutory tax rate	35.00%	35.00%	35.00%
State income taxes, net of federal income tax benefit	4.30%	3.50%	3.50%
Non-deductible employee stock purchase plan expense	0.30%	0.30%	0.30%
Non-deductible meals and entertainment	0.30%	0.30%	0.30%
Other, net	(0.30%)	0.30%	0.10%
Effective tax rate	39.60%	39.40%	39.20%

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A ratio calculated by dividing the reported amount of income tax expense attributable to continuing operations for the period by GAAP-basis pretax income from continuing operations.

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The domestic federal statutory tax rate applicable under enacted tax laws to the Company's pretax income from continuing operations for the period. The "statutory" tax rate is the regular tax rate if there are alternative tax systems.

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Significant Components of Current Deferred Tax Assets (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Deferred Tax Assets [Line Items]
Deferred profit-sharing contingent commissions	$ 9,490	$ 11,124
Net operating loss carryforwards	5,786
Accruals and reserves	9,132	8,739
Total current deferred tax assets	$ 24,408	$ 19,863

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Amount after allocation of valuation allowances of deferred tax asset attributable to deductible temporary differences and carryforwards expected to be realized or consumed within one year or operating cycle, if longer.

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Significant Components of Non-Current Deferred Tax Liabilities and Assets (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Deferred Tax Assets Liabilities [Line Items]
Fixed assets	$ 12,427	$ 11,400
Net unrealized holding gain of available-for-sale securities		4
Prepaid insurance and pension		3,123
Intangible assets	245,020	176,459
Total non-current deferred tax liabilities	257,447	190,986
Deferred compensation	13,576	11,341
Net operating loss carryforwards	6,658	2,071
Valuation allowance for deferred tax assets	(417)	(478)
Total non-current deferred tax assets	19,817	12,934
Net non-current deferred tax liability	$ 237,630	$ 178,052

Income Taxes - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
Income Taxes - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]
Income taxes paid	$ 80,622,000	$ 75,403,000	$ 69,828,000
Range of expiration dates for portions of net operating loss carryforwards	2013 through 2032
Accrued interest and penalties related to uncertain tax positions	79,000	188,000
Total amount of unrecognized tax benefits that would affect effective tax rate	294,000	806,000
Federal Income Tax
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]
Net operating loss carryforwards	22,687,000
Federal Income Tax \| Beginning of Range
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]
Fiscal years open for audit	2009
Federal Income Tax \| End of Range
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]
Fiscal years open for audit	2012
State Income Tax
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]
Net operating loss carryforwards	$ 84,311,000
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Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]
Fiscal years open for audit	2008
State Income Tax \| End of Range
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]
Fiscal years open for audit	2012
United Kingdom \| Beginning of Range
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]
Fiscal years open for audit	2008
United Kingdom \| End of Range
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]
Fiscal years open for audit	2012

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Reconciliation of Beginning and Ending Amount of Unrecognized Tax Benefits (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Reconciliation of Unrecognized Tax Benefits [Line Items]
Unrecognized tax benefits beginning balance	$ 806	$ 656	$ 635
Gross increases for tax positions of prior years	222	257	229
Gross decreases for tax positions of prior years	(409)
Settlements	(325)	(107)	(208)
Unrecognized tax benefits ending balance	$ 294	$ 806	$ 656

Employee Savings Plan - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Employee Benefit Plans [Line Items]
Number of days of service required for employee to participate	30 days
Employer contributions to plan, maximum percentage	2.50%
Discretionary profit-sharing contribution percentage for each past three years based on employee's compensation	1.50%
Employer contributions to the plan	$ 14,266,000	$ 11,866,000	$ 11,376,000

Stock-Based Compensation - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended									1 Months Ended				12 Months Ended			24 Months Ended	12 Months Ended									1 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010	Dec. 31, 2012 Employee Stock Purchase Plan H	Aug. 31, 2012 Employee Stock Purchase Plan	Dec. 31, 2011 Employee Stock Purchase Plan	Aug. 31, 2011 Employee Stock Purchase Plan	Dec. 31, 2010 Employee Stock Purchase Plan	Aug. 31, 2010 Employee Stock Purchase Plan	Dec. 31, 2012 Stock Incentive Plan	Jan. 31, 2012 Stock Incentive Plan	Jan. 31, 2011 Stock Incentive Plan	Apr. 28, 2010 Stock Incentive Plan Y	Dec. 31, 2012 Stock Incentive Plan	Dec. 31, 2011 Stock Incentive Plan	Dec. 31, 2010 Stock Incentive Plan	Dec. 31, 2012 Stock Incentive Plan	Dec. 31, 2012 Stock Incentive Plan Minimum	Dec. 31, 2012 Stock Incentive Plan Maximum	Dec. 31, 2011 Stock Incentive Plan Decus	Dec. 31, 2010 Stock Incentive Plan Decus	Dec. 31, 2012 Stock Incentive Plan Arrowhead General Insurance Agency Superholding Corporation	Dec. 31, 2012 Performance Stock Plan	Dec. 31, 2011 Performance Stock Plan	Dec. 31, 2010 Performance Stock Plan	Dec. 31, 2009 Performance Stock Plan	Jul. 31, 2009 Performance Stock Plan Powell Brown	Dec. 31, 2012 Incentive Stock Option Plan Y	Dec. 31, 2012 Incentive Stock Option Plan Minimum	Dec. 31, 2012 Incentive Stock Option Plan Maximum	Apr. 21, 2000 Incentive Stock Option Plan Maximum
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Maximum number of shares available to be granted under PSP																							14,400,000
Incremental increases in 20-trading-day average stock price																							20.00%
Number of years of continuous employment																							15 years				20 years
Attainment age																							Attainment of age 64
Grant of shares made under plan																187,040						814,545	6,750,253			187,040
Initial stock prices, minimum																							$ 4.25
Initial stock prices, maximum																							$ 25.68
Shares not meeting first condition for vesting																							1,296,517
Shares met the first condition for vesting and awarded	37,408									37,408				37,408	37,408	38,449	37,408						2,394,505	3,345,269	3,391,519	4,423,436
Shares distributed to the participants																							3,059,231
Weighted average grant-date fair value of PSP grants														$ 22.59	$ 23.94	$ 12.62							$ 0.00	$ 0.00	$ 9.67
Total fair market value of PSP grants																							$ 23,034,000	$ 2,384,000	$ 31,965,000
Shares available for issuance under the SIP													6,046,768
Vesting period, maximum (in years)													10															10
Vesting period, minimum (in years)													4															1
Expected term of options granted (in years)																		3 years	5 years
Grants made to Decus employees under the SIP sub-plan															2,375,892					24,670	5,205
Shares issued to Board of Directors as part of their annual compensation										12,610	12,627	11,682					36,919
Shares available for future grants or for future subscription				1,734,510						4,455,517				4,455,517			4,455,517
Shares reserved for grants with PSP-type vesting conditions										2,624,873				2,624,873			2,624,873
Shares available for issuance or authorized shares				12,000,000
Number of hours worked per week by employees				20
Maximum percentage of allotment through payroll deductions				10.00%
Allotted value, maximum, to purchase Company stock				25,000
Subscription Period, beginning				August 1
Subscription Period, ending				July 31
Stock price, percentage				85.00%
Quoted market price of Company's stock				15.00%
Value of a one-year stock option, percentage				85.00%
Fair value of an ESPP share option					$ 5.84		$ 4.27		$ 4.01
Issued shares of common stock					562,748		488,052		500,334
Aggregate purchase price of issued common stock				9,302,000		8,048,000		8,326,000
Aggregate purchase price per share of issued common stock				$ 16.53		$ 16.49		$ 16.64
Shares of common stock subscribed				246,164		230,481		206,201																							4,800,000
Proceeds by participants				5,278,000		3,810,000		3,400,000
Pre-tax income annual percentage																												15.00%
ISOP expiry date																												Dec. 31, 2008
Accelerated vesting period (in years)																													3 years	6 years
Options expire period (in years)																												10 years
Total intrinsic value of options exercised	5,780,000	333,000	2,344,000
Unrecognized compensation expense	$ 68,000,000
Unrecognized compensation expense, weighted-average period (in years)	7 years 9 months 18 days

Summary of Performance Stock Plan Activity (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Awarded Shares
Awarded Shares, Vested
Awarded Shares, Forfeited
Awarded Shares, Outstanding ending balance	37,408
Performance Stock Plan
Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value
Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value, Outstanding beginning balance	$ 8.08	$ 7.32	$ 7.39
Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value, Granted	$ 0.00	$ 0.00	$ 9.67
Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value, Awarded	$ 8.09	$ 9.56	$ 9.49
Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value, Vested	$ 3.29	$ 6.01	$ 2.02
Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value, Forfeited	$ 13.06	$ 9.48	$ 7.91
Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value, Outstanding ending balance	$ 8.72	$ 8.08	$ 7.32
Granted Shares
Granted Shares, Outstanding beginning balance	4,931,812	5,791,854	7,758,547
Granted Shares, Granted			384,420
Granted Shares, Awarded
Granted Shares, Vested	(877,224)	(106,490)	(1,388,789)
Granted Shares, Forfeited	(363,566)	(753,552)	(962,324)
Granted Shares, Outstanding ending balance	3,691,022	4,931,812	5,791,854
Awarded Shares
Awarded Shares, Outstanding beginning balance	3,345,269	3,391,519	4,423,436
Awarded Shares, Granted
Awarded Shares, Awarded	7,743	447,154	474,113
Awarded Shares, Vested	(877,224)	(106,490)	(1,388,789)
Awarded Shares, Forfeited	(81,283)	(386,914)	(117,241)
Awarded Shares, Outstanding ending balance	2,394,505	3,345,269	3,391,519
Shares Not Yet Awarded
Shares Not Yet Awarded, Outstanding beginning balance	1,586,543	2,400,335	3,335,111
Shares Not Yet Awarded, Granted			384,420
Shares Not Yet Awarded, Awarded	(7,743)	(447,154)	(474,113)
Shares Not Yet Awarded, Forfeited	(282,283)	(366,638)	(845,083)
Shares Not Yet Awarded, Outstanding ending balance	1,296,517	1,586,543	2,400,335

Summary Of Stock Incentive Plan Activity (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Awarded Shares
Awarded Shares, Vested
Awarded Shares, Forfeited
Awarded Shares, Outstanding ending balance	37,408
Stock Incentive Plan
Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value
Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value, Outstanding beginning balance	$ 23.06	$ 12.62
Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value, Granted	$ 22.59	$ 23.94	$ 12.62
Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value, Awarded		$ 11.41	$ 12.62
Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value, Vested
Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value, Forfeited	$ 23.62	$ 23.94
Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value, Outstanding ending balance	$ 22.91	$ 23.06	$ 12.62
Granted Shares
Granted Shares, Outstanding beginning balance	2,478,057	192,245
Granted Shares, Granted	814,545	2,375,892	192,245
Granted Shares, Awarded
Granted Shares, Vested
Granted Shares, Forfeited	(135,291)	(90,080)
Granted Shares, Outstanding ending balance	3,157,311	2,478,057	192,245
Awarded Shares
Awarded Shares, Outstanding beginning balance	37,408	38,449
Awarded Shares, Granted
Awarded Shares, Awarded		1,041	38,449
Awarded Shares, Vested
Awarded Shares, Forfeited
Awarded Shares, Outstanding ending balance	37,408	37,408	38,449
Shares Not Yet Awarded
Shares Not Yet Awarded, Outstanding beginning balance	2,440,649	153,796
Shares Not Yet Awarded, Granted	814,545	2,375,892	192,245
Shares Not Yet Awarded, Awarded		1,041	38,449
Shares Not Yet Awarded, Forfeited	(135,291)	(90,080)
Shares Not Yet Awarded, Outstanding ending balance	3,119,903	2,440,649	153,796

Summary Of Stock Option Activity (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010	Dec. 31, 2009
Shares Under Option
Shares Under Option, Outstanding Beginning Balance	1,384,537	1,875,170	2,388,684
Shares Under Option, Granted
Shares Under Option, Exercised	(645,745)	(52,589)	(313,514)
Shares Under Option, Forfeited		(438,044)	(200,000)
Shares Under Option, Expired
Shares Under Option, Outstanding Ending Balance	738,792	1,384,537	1,875,170	2,388,684
Shares Under Option, Ending vested and expected to vest at December 31, 2012	738,792
Share under Option, Exercisable	162,792	396,985	257,040
Weighted-Average Exercise Price
Weighted-Average Exercise Price, Outstanding Beginning Balance	$ 17.58	$ 17.53	$ 17.03
Weighted-Average Exercise Price, Granted
Weighted-Average Exercise Price, Exercised	$ 16.64	$ 18.48	$ 13.13
Weighted-Average Exercise Price, Forfeited		$ 17.28	$ 18.48
Weighted-Average Exercise Price, Expired
Weighted-Average Exercise Price, Outstanding Ending Balance	$ 18.39	$ 17.58	$ 17.53	$ 17.03
Weighted-Average Exercise Price, Ending vested and expected to vest	$ 18.39
Weighted-Average Exercise Price, Exercisable	$ 17.82	$ 18.16	$ 17.92
Weighted-Average Remaining Contractual Term
Weighted-Average Remaining Contractual Term, Outstanding	4 years 10 months 24 days	4 years 4 months 24 days	5 years 4 months 24 days	6 years 1 month 6 days
Weighted-Average Remaining Contractual Term, Ending vested and expected to vest	4 years 10 months 24 days
Weighted-Average Remaining Contractual Term, Exercisable	4 years	5 years 4 months 24 days	6 years
Aggregate Intrinsic Value
Aggregate Intrinsic Value, Outstanding Beginning Balance	$ 14,587	$ 17,147	$ 21,629
Aggregate Intrinsic Value, Outstanding Ending balance	8,891	14,587	17,147	21,629
Aggregate Intrinsic Value, Ending vested and expected to vest	8,891
Aggregate Intrinsic Value, Exercisable	$ 1,243	$ 1,774	$ 1,546

Summary of StockOption Outstanding (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
Summary of StockOption Outstanding (Detail) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010	Dec. 31, 2009
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range [Line Items]
Number Outstanding	738,792	1,384,537	1,875,170	2,388,684
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life (years)	4 years 10 months 24 days	4 years 4 months 24 days	5 years 4 months 24 days	6 years 1 month 6 days
Weighted Average Exercise Price	$ 18.39	$ 17.58	$ 17.53	$ 17.03
Number Exercisable	162,792	396,985	257,040
Weighted Average Exercise Price	$ 17.82	$ 18.16	$ 17.92
15.78
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range [Line Items]
Exercise Price	$ 15.78
Number Outstanding	39,614
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life (years)	2 months 12 days
Weighted Average Exercise Price	$ 15.78
Number Exercisable	39,614
Weighted Average Exercise Price	$ 15.78
22.06
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range [Line Items]
Exercise Price	$ 22.06
Number Outstanding	12,000
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life (years)	2 years
Weighted Average Exercise Price	$ 22.06
Weighted Average Exercise Price	$ 22.06
18.48
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range [Line Items]
Exercise Price	$ 18.48
Number Outstanding	687,178
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life (years)	5 years 2 months 12 days
Weighted Average Exercise Price	$ 18.48
Number Exercisable	123,178
Weighted Average Exercise Price	$ 18.48

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The number of shares reserved for issuance under stock option agreements awarded under the plan that validly exist and are outstanding as of the balance sheet date, including vested options.

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Non-Cash Stock-Based Compensation Expense (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Non-cash stock-based compensation expense	$ 15,865	$ 11,194	$ 6,845
Stock Incentive Plan
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Non-cash stock-based compensation expense	9,288	5,320	60
Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Non-cash stock-based compensation expense	2,856	2,126	2,511
Performance Stock Plan
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Non-cash stock-based compensation expense	2,612	2,661	2,836
Incentive Stock Option Plan
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Non-cash stock-based compensation expense	$ 1,109	$ 1,087	$ 1,438

Significant Non-Cash Investing and Financing Activities (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Schedule of Cash Flow, Supplemental [Line Items]
Other payable issued for purchased customer accounts	$ 25,439
Notes payable issued or assumed for purchased customer accounts	59	1,603	3,821
Estimated acquisition earn-out payables and related charges	21,479	30,525	25,090
Notes received on the sale of fixed assets and customer accounts	$ 967	$ 8,166	$ 1,825

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The value of an asset or business acquired in a noncash (or part noncash) acquisition. Noncash is defined as information about all investing and financing activities of an enterprise during a period that affect recognized assets or liabilities but that do not result in cash receipts or cash payments in the period. "Part noncash" refers to that portion of the transaction not resulting in cash receipts or cash payments in the period.

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Aggregate Future Minimum Lease Payments under all Non-cancelable Lease Agreements (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2012
Schedule of Operating Leases [Line Items]
2013	$ 30,645
2014	26,413
2015	22,189
2016	18,407
2017	12,924
Thereafter	23,299
Total minimum future lease payments	$ 133,877

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Amount of required minimum rental payments for leases having an initial or remaining non-cancelable letter-terms in excess of one year.

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Amount of required minimum rental payments maturing in the next fiscal year following the latest fiscal year for operating leases having an initial or remaining non-cancelable letter-terms in excess of one year.

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Amount of required minimum rental payments maturing in the fifth fiscal year following the latest fiscal year for operating leases having an initial or remaining non-cancelable letter-terms in excess of one year.

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Amount of required minimum rental payments maturing in the forth fiscal year following the latest fiscal year for operating leases having an initial or remaining non-cancelable letter-terms in excess of one year.

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Amount of required minimum rental payments maturing in the third fiscal year following the latest fiscal year for operating leases having an initial or remaining non-cancelable letter-terms in excess of one year.

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Amount of required minimum rental payments maturing in the second fiscal year following the latest fiscal year for operating leases having an initial or remaining non-cancelable letter-terms in excess of one year.

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Amount of required minimum rental payments maturing after the fifth fiscal year following the latest fiscal year for operating leases having an initial or remaining non-cancelable letter-terms in excess of one year.

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Quarterly Operating Results (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012	Sep. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2012	Mar. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Sep. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2011	Mar. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Quarterly Results Of Operations [Line Items]
Total revenues	$ 302,830	$ 303,800	$ 290,916	$ 302,486	$ 244,097	$ 260,401	$ 246,816	$ 262,228	$ 1,200,032	$ 1,013,542	$ 973,492
Total expenses	233,603	222,151	219,771	219,696	184,406	187,709	185,348	185,558	895,221	743,021	707,394
Income before income taxes	69,227	81,649	71,145	82,790	59,691	72,692	61,468	76,670	304,811	270,521	266,098
Net income	$ 42,637	$ 49,504	$ 42,471	$ 49,433	$ 36,494	$ 44,173	$ 37,035	$ 46,293	$ 184,045	$ 163,995	$ 161,752
Net income per share:
Basic	$ 0.30	$ 0.34	$ 0.30	$ 0.34	$ 0.25	$ 0.31	$ 0.26	$ 0.32	$ 1.28	$ 1.15	$ 1.14
Diluted	$ 0.29	$ 0.34	$ 0.29	$ 0.34	$ 0.25	$ 0.30	$ 0.26	$ 0.32	$ 1.26	$ 1.13	$ 1.12

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The amount of net income (loss) for the period per each share of common stock or unit outstanding during the reporting period.

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The portion of profit or loss for the period, net of income taxes, which is attributable to the parent.

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Summarized Financial Information Reportable Segments (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012	Sep. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2012	Mar. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Sep. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2011	Mar. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total revenues	$ 302,830	$ 303,800	$ 290,916	$ 302,486	$ 244,097	$ 260,401	$ 246,816	$ 262,228	$ 1,200,032	$ 1,013,542	$ 973,492
Investment income									797	1,267	1,326
Amortization									63,573	54,755	51,442
Depreciation									15,373	12,392	12,639
Interest expense									16,097	14,132	14,471
Income before income taxes									304,811	270,521	266,098
Total assets	3,128,058				2,607,011				3,128,058	2,607,011	2,400,814
Capital expenditures									24,028	13,608	10,454
Retail
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total revenues									644,429	607,199	575,061
Investment income									108	102	170
Amortization									34,639	33,373	30,725
Depreciation									5,181	5,046	5,349
Interest expense									26,641	27,688	27,037
Income before income taxes									145,214	137,807	128,026
Total assets	2,420,759				2,155,413				2,420,759	2,155,413	1,914,587
Capital expenditures									5,732	6,102	4,852
National Programs
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total revenues									252,943	164,427	176,051
Investment income									20		1
Amortization									13,936	7,770	8,427
Depreciation									4,600	2,937	3,004
Interest expense									25,674	1,381	2,670
Income before income taxes									51,491	60,465	70,264
Total assets	1,183,191				680,251				1,183,191	680,251	624,540
Capital expenditures									9,633	1,968	2,377
Wholesale Brokerage
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total revenues									183,565	174,158	171,813
Investment income									22	34	29
Amortization									11,280	11,032	10,987
Depreciation									2,718	2,594	2,740
Interest expense									3,974	7,495	11,342
Income before income taxes									43,355	36,511	29,911
Total assets	837,364				712,212				837,364	712,212	673,927
Capital expenditures									3,383	2,658	1,893
Services
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total revenues									116,736	65,972	46,447
Investment income									1	128	15
Amortization									3,680	2,541	1,264
Depreciation									1,278	590	352
Interest expense									8,602	5,746	2,592
Income before income taxes									16,770	7,729	7,693
Total assets	238,430				166,060				238,430	166,060	145,321
Capital expenditures									2,519	689	419
Other
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total revenues									2,359	1,786	4,120
Investment income									646	1,003	1,111
Amortization									38	39	39
Depreciation									1,596	1,225	1,194
Interest expense									(48,794)	(28,178)	(29,170)
Income before income taxes									47,981	28,009	30,204
Total assets	(1,551,686)				(1,106,925)				(1,551,686)	(1,106,925)	(957,561)
Capital expenditures									$ 2,761	$ 2,191	$ 913

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Sum of the carrying amounts as of the balance sheet date of all assets that are recognized. Assets are probable future economic benefits obtained or controlled by an entity as a result of past transactions or events.

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The cost of borrowed funds accounted for as interest that was charged against earnings during the period.

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The cash outflow associated with the acquisition of long-lived, physical assets that are used in the normal conduct of business to produce goods and services and not intended for resale; includes cash outflows to pay for construction of self-constructed assets.

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