Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2016
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities [Abstract]
Net loss	$ (9,126)	$ (2,370)
Adjustments to Reconcile Net Income (Loss) to Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities [Abstract]
Gain on disposal of discontinued operations, net of taxes	1,017	1,124
Equity in net (income) loss of investee	(2,240)	943
Equity in net loss (income) of limited liability investments	(281)	310
Loss on change in fair value of investments	(2,433)	(246)
Depreciation and amortization expense	2,793	697
Contingent consideration benefit	(212)	(657)
Stock-based compensation expense, net of forfeitures	600	500
Net realized (gains) losses	(1,132)	104
Loss (gain) on change in fair value of debt	(4,591)	3,596
Deferred income taxes	1,005	44
Intangible asset impairment	250	0
Amortization of fixed maturities premiums and discounts	(112)	(133)
Amortization of note payable premium	(483)	0
Increase (Decrease) in Other Operating Assets and Liabilities, Net [Abstract]
Premiums and service fee receivable, net	(1,363)	4,864
Other receivables, net	2,073	(682)
Reinsurance recoverable	215	463
Deferred acquisition costs, net	100	1,681
Income taxes recoverable	0	5
Unpaid loss and loss adjustment expenses	(8,042)	(3,276)
Unearned premiums	594	5,888
Reinsurance payable	(13)	139
Deferred service fees	2,061	1,680
Other, net	(161)	1,358
Net cash used in operating activities	(8,313)	(5,032)
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities [Abstract]
Proceeds from sales and maturities of fixed maturities	9,863	13,349
Proceeds from sales of equity investments	5,879	3,721
Purchases of fixed maturities	4,981	19,781
Purchases of equity investments	2,644	1,541
Net acquisitions of limited liability investments	2,870	1,017
Net proceeds from (purchases of) other investments	425
Net proceeds from (purchases of) other investments		(1,357)
Net proceeds from (purchases of) short-term investments	(250)	533
Net proceeds from sale of discontinued operations	1,017	1,124
Net purchases of property and equipment	(61)	(622)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	6,878	(6,657)
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities, Continuing Operations [Abstract]
Repurchase of common stock for cancellation	0	(125)
Principal payments on note payable	1,264	0
Net cash used in financing activities	(1,264)	(125)
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents	(2,699)	(11,814)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	36,475	51,701
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$ 33,776	$ 39,887