Investment in Investees (Notes)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2017

Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]

Equity Method Investments and Joint Ventures Disclosure [Text Block]

INVESTMENT IN INVESTEE

Investment in investee includes the Company's investment in the common stock of Itasca Capital Ltd. ("ICL") and is accounted for under the equity method. Prior to the second quarter of 2016, the Company's investment in ICL was included in equity investments in the consolidated balance sheets. During the second quarter of 2016, the Company's ownership percentage in ICL was increased to 31.2%. As a result of this change in ownership, the Company determined its investment in the common stock of ICL qualified for the equity method of accounting and, thus, is included in investment in investee in the consolidated balance sheets at June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016. The Company's investment in ICL is recorded on a three-month lag basis. The carrying value, estimated fair value and approximate equity percentage for the Company's investment in ICL at June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016 were as follows:

(in thousands, except for percentages)
	June 30, 2017						December 31, 2016
	Equity Percentage		Estimated Fair Value		Carrying Value		Equity Percentage		Estimated Fair Value		Carrying Value
ICL	31.2	%	$	4,192	$	5,355	31.2	%	$	4,251	$	3,116

The estimated fair value of the Company's investment in ICL at June 30, 2017 in the table above is calculated based on the published closing price of ICL at March 31, 2017 to be consistent with the three-month lag in reporting its carrying value under the equity method. The estimated fair value of the Company's investment in ICL based on the published closing price of ICL at June 30, 2017 is $3.7 million.

Equity in net loss of investee of $0.1 million and equity in net income of investee of $2.2 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2017, respectively, relates to the Company's investment in ICL.

The Company previously had an investment in the common stock and private units of 1347 Capital Corp., which was included in investment in investee in the consolidated balance sheet at June 30, 2016. Equity in net loss of investees of $0.9 million and $0.9 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2016, respectively, relates to the Company's investment in 1347 Capital Corp.