Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Investments [Abstract]
Fixed maturities, at fair value (amortized cost of $53,746 and $62,136, respectively)	$ 53,214	$ 61,764
Equity investments, at fair value (cost of $9,146 and $19,099, respectively)	8,994	23,230
Limited liability investments	25,173	22,974
Limited liability investment, at fair value	10,314	10,700
Other investments, at cost which approximates fair value	3,721	9,368
Short-term investments, at cost which approximates fair value	151	401
Total investments	101,567	128,437
Cash and cash equivalents	44,286	36,475
Investment in investee	5,230	3,116
Accrued investment income	526	790
Premiums receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $115 and $115, respectively	27,855	31,564
Service fee receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $318 and $274, respectively	4,286	1,320
Other receivables, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of zero and $806, respectively	7,139	3,299
Deferred acquisition costs, net	13,045	13,609
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $13,600 and $10,603, respectively	108,230	116,961
Goodwill	80,112	71,061
Intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization of $8,333 and $7,181, respectively	87,615	89,017
Other assets	4,709	5,372
Total Assets	484,600	501,021
Liabilities [Abstract]
Property and casualty	63,652	53,795
Vehicle service agreements	2,779	2,915
Total unpaid loss and loss adjustment expenses	66,431	56,710
Unearned premiums	36,686	40,176
Note payable	186,469	190,074
Bank loan	4,917	0
Subordinated debt, at fair value	52,105	43,619
Net deferred income tax liabilities	30,331	48,720
Deferred service fees	39,741	35,822
Income taxes payable	2,644	2,051
Accrued expenses and other liabilities	15,966	20,587
Total Liabilities	435,290	437,759
Class A preferred stock, no par value; unlimited number authorized; 222,876 and 262,876 issued and outstanding at December 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively; redemption amount of $5,572	5,461	6,427
Equity [Abstract]
Additional paid-in capital	356,021	353,882
Accumulated deficit	(313,487)	(297,668)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(3,852)	(208)
Shareholders' equity attributable to common shareholders	38,682	56,006
Noncontrolling interests in consolidated subsidiaries	5,167	829
Total Shareholders' Equity	43,849	56,835
Total Liabilities, Class A preferred stock and Shareholders' Equity	$ 484,600	$ 501,021