Table of Contents 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: (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. Crawford Claims Solutions Crawford TPA Solutions: Broadspire Crawford Specialty Solutions Total (In thousands) Balance at December 31, 2016: Goodwill $ 36,256 $ 167,971 $ 88,537 $ 292,764 Accumulated impairment losses (20,407 ) (159,424 ) (21,183 ) (201,014 ) Net goodwill 15,849 8,547 67,354 91,750 2017 Activity: Goodwill of acquired business 19,466 850 3,662 23,978 Impairment of goodwill — — (19,598 ) (19,598 ) Other activity  (1) (209) (113) (282) (604) Foreign currency effects 481 260 649 1,390 Balance at December 31, 2017: Goodwill 55,994 168,968 92,566 317,528 Accumulated impairment losses (20,407) (159,424) (40,781) (220,612) Net goodwill 35,587 9,544 51,785 96,916 2018 Activity: Goodwill of acquired businesses — — 1,296 1,296 Goodwill of disposed business — — (19,598) (19,598) Accumulated Impairment Losses of Disposed Business — — 19,598 19,598 Foreign currency effects (441) (238) (643) (1,322) Balance at December 31, 2018: Goodwill 55,553 168,730 73,621 297,904 Accumulated impairment losses (20,407 ) (159,424 ) (21,183 ) (201,014 ) Net goodwill $ 35,146 $ 9,306 $ 52,438 $ 96,890 76