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## 4. Goodwill and Intangible Assets 

## Goodwill 

The following table shows the changes in the carrying amount of goodwill for the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017: 

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(1) "Other activity" relates to adjustments for deferred taxes and other liabilities acquired in connection with prior period business combinations. 

The Company recognized a goodwill impairment in the Garden City Group reporting unit of $19,598,000 during the year ended December 31, 2017. The $19,598,000 noncash goodwill impairment charge was not reflected in Crawford Specialty Solutions segment Garden City Group service line operating earnings. This impairment charge did not affect the Company's liquidity and had no effect on the Company's compliance with the financial covenants under its Credit Facility. 

