| GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS |
GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS Goodwill of $252,779,884 was recognized as a result of the business combinations, which represent the excess fair value of consideration over the fair value of the underlying net assets. Refer to Note 3, Business Combinations for further discussion. The changes in the carrying amount of goodwill by reportable segments were as follows: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Reportable Segment | December 31, 2025 | Additions | Adjustments | June 30, 2026 | | Life Solutions | $ | 147,007,357 | | $ | — | | $ | — | | $ | 147,007,357 | | | Asset Management | 105,772,527 | | — | | — | | 105,772,527 | | | Total | $ | 252,779,884 | | $ | — | | $ | — | | $ | 252,779,884 | |
Intangible Assets Acquired comprised of the following: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Asset Type | Net Book Value | Useful Life | Weighted Average Remaining Amortization Period | Valuation Methodology | | Management agreements | $ | 47,400,000 | | 4 - 8 years | 3.8 years | Multi-period excess-earnings method | | Customer relationships | 31,693,300 | | 3 - 10 years | 2.2 years | Multi-period excess-earnings method | | Non-compete agreements | 7,400,000 | | 1 - 3 years | 0.1 years | With or Without Method | | Internally developed and used technology | 2,100,000 | | 2 - 3 years | 0.0 years | Replacement Cost Method | | Trade Name | 2,500,000 | | 3 - 10 years | 0.3 years | Relief from Royalty Method | | State Insurance Licenses | 2,700,000 | | Indefinite | | Replacement Cost Method | | Trade Name | 900,000 | | Indefinite | | Relief from Royalty Method | | $ | 94,693,300 | | | 6.4 years | |
Intangible assets and related accumulated amortization as of June 30, 2026 are as follows: | | | | | | | | | | | | | June 30, 2026 | | Gross Value | Accumulated Amortization | Net Book Value | | Definite Lived Intangible Assets: | | | | | Management agreements | $ | 47,400,000 | | $ | 13,201,229 | | $ | 34,198,771 | | | Customer relationships | 31,693,300 | | 14,130,551 | | 17,562,749 | | | Non-compete agreements | 7,400,000 | | 6,313,889 | | 1,086,111 | | | Internally developed and used technology | 2,100,000 | | 1,911,111 | | 188,889 | | | Trade Name | 2,500,000 | | 469,445 | | 2,030,555 | | | Total | $ | 91,093,300 | | $ | 36,026,225 | | $ | 55,067,075 | | | | | | | Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets: | | | | | State Insurance Licenses | 2,700,000 | | — | | 2,700,000 | | | Trade Name | 900,000 | | — | | 900,000 | | | Total | $ | 94,693,300 | | $ | 36,026,225 | | $ | 58,667,075 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | December 31, 2025 | | Gross Value | Accumulated Amortization | Net Book Value | Definite Lived Intangible Assets: | | | | | Management agreements | $ | 47,400,000 | | $ | 9,032,419 | | $ | 38,367,581 | | | Customer relationships | 31,693,300 | | 11,335,052 | | 20,358,248 | | | Non-compete agreements | 7,400,000 | | 5,930,556 | | 1,469,444 | | | Internally developed and used technology | 2,100,000 | | 1,827,777 | | 272,223 | | | Trade Name | 2,500,000 | | 286,111 | | 2,213,889 | | | Total | $ | 91,093,300 | | $ | 28,411,915 | | $ | 62,681,385 | | | | | | | Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets: | | | | | State Insurance Licenses | 2,700,000 | | — | | 2,700,000 | | Trade Name | 900,000 | | — | | 900,000 | | | Total | $ | 94,693,300 | | $ | 28,411,915 | | $ | 66,281,385 | |
All intangible assets with finite useful lives are subject to amortization when they are available for their intended use. Amortization expense for definite-lived intangible assets was $3,824,053 and $4,667,987 for the three months ended June 30, 2026 and 2025, respectively. Amortization expense for definite-lived intangible assets was for $7,648,106 and $9,301,141 the six months ended June 30, 2026 and 2025, respectively. Estimated future amortization of definite-lived intangible assets as of June 30, 2026 is as follows: | | | | | | | 2026 remaining | $ | 7,597,640 | | | 2027 | 15,014,728 | | | 2028 | 11,501,255 | | | 2029 | 7,813,616 | | | 2030 | 5,999,171 | | | Thereafter | 7,140,665 | | | Total | $ | 55,067,075 | |
The Company also had other insignificant intangible assets of $1,083,017 and $79,059 as of June 30, 2026 and December 31, 2025, respectively.
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