Consolidated Statement of Operations (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Net premiums earned	$ 28,418	$ 26,041	$ 89,093	$ 82,406
Service fee and commission income	14,102	12,156	42,752	37,332
Net investment income	542	409	1,296	1,805
Net realized gains (losses)	329	321	5,459	(1,056)
Other-than-temporary impairment loss	0	0	0	1,800
Other income	2,142	2,723	6,680	7,115
Total revenues	45,533	41,650	145,280	125,802
Loss and loss adjustment expenses	22,361	21,343	65,216	67,789
Commissions and premium taxes	5,738	6,683	17,823	18,566
Cost of services sold	1,544	951	3,337	1,097
General and administrative expenses	16,510	19,030	52,659	58,622
Restructuring expense	(5)	(223)	29	(1,150)
Interest expense	1,417	1,808	4,214	5,568
Amortization of intangible assets	397	508	1,220	1,574
Contingent consideration expense	267	155	801	465
Impairment of asset held for sale	0	0	1,180	1,446
Total expenses	48,239	50,701	146,421	156,277
Loss from continuing operations before (loss) gain on change in fair value of debt, loss on disposal of subsidiary, loss on buy-back of debt, equity in net (loss) income of investee and income tax expense (benefit)	(2,706)	(9,051)	(1,141)	(30,475)
(Loss) gain on change in fair value of debt	(2,963)	3,801	(10,199)	(2,812)
Loss on disposal of subsidiary	0		(1,242)
Loss on buy-back of debt	0	0	0	(24)
Equity in net (loss) income of investee	(83)		(83)	255
Loss from continuing operations before income tax expense (benefit)	(5,752)	(5,250)	(12,665)	(33,056)
Income tax expense (benefit)	343	403	(90)	(398)
Gain on liquidation of subsidiaries, net of taxes	0	7,227	0	7,227
Net Income (Loss), Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	(6,095)	1,574	(12,575)	(25,431)
Net (loss) income	(6,095)	(5,653)	(12,575)	(32,658)
Less: net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests in consolidated subsidiaries	778	(305)	873	407
Less: dividends on preferred stock	83	0	218	0
Net (loss) income attributable to common shareholders	$ (6,956)	$ 1,879	$ (13,666)	$ (25,838)
Loss per share - continuing operations [Abstract]
Basic:	$ (0.41)	$ (0.39)	$ (0.82)	$ (2.48)
Diluted:	$ (0.41)	$ (0.39)	$ (0.82)	$ (2.48)
Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted [Abstract]
Basic:	$ (0.41)	$ 0.14	$ (0.82)	$ (1.94)
Diluted:	$ (0.41)	$ 0.14	$ (0.82)	$ (1.94)
Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Diluted [Abstract]
Basic:	16,993	13,684	16,620	13,329
Diluted:	16,993	13,684	16,620	13,329