Discontinued — last reported Q4 '16

Business Segments · Goodwill Impairment

Non Insurance Operations — Goodwill Impairment

Analysis

StatementSegment
CategoryProfitability
SignalLower is better
VolatilityVolatile
First reportedQ1 2014
Last reportedQ4 2016

How to read this metric

An increase signals that acquired businesses are underperforming or that market conditions have negatively impacted their valuation.

Detailed definition

This represents the specific charge taken during the current period to reduce the carrying value of goodwill in the non-...

Peer comparison

Standard accounting metric for impairment testing under GAAP/IFRS.

Metric ID: mkl_segment_non_insurance_operations_goodwill_impairment_loss

Frequently Asked Questions

What does non insurance operations — goodwill impairment mean?
The current period expense recorded when the value of acquired goodwill is deemed to have declined.