Consolidated Statement of Operations - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2017
Revenues [Abstract]
Service fee and commission income	$ 9,479	$ 6,584	$ 19,670	$ 12,946
Rental income	3,341	3,341	6,682	6,682
Net investment income (loss)	(18)	1,347	613	1,163
Net realized (losses) gains	(1)	(1)	9	(1)
(Loss) gain on change in fair value of equity investments	(248)	0	614	0
Other income	1,081	242	1,308	569
Total revenues	13,670	8,819	27,670	19,033
Operating Expenses [Abstract]
Loss and loss adjustment expenses	2,625	1,338	4,247	2,557
Commissions	932	811	1,817	1,579
Cost of services sold	1,464	1,291	3,716	2,595
General and administrative expenses	7,305	6,508	14,702	12,245
Leased real estate segment interest expense	1,546	1,569	3,098	3,143
Total operating expenses	13,872	11,517	27,580	22,119
Operating (loss) income	(202)	(2,698)	90	(3,086)
Other (revenues) expenses, net: [Abstract]
Interest expense not allocated to segments	1,519	1,216	2,905	2,375
Amortization of intangible assets	271	289	543	580
Contingent consideration benefit	0	(212)	0	(212)
Loss on change in fair value of debt	142	2,702	1,061	4,591
Equity in net loss (income) of investee	385	145	284	(2,240)
Total other expenses, net	2,317	4,140	4,793	5,094
Loss from continuing operations before income tax expense	(2,519)	(6,838)	(4,703)	(8,180)
Income tax expense	187	1,251	438	1,516
Loss from continuing operations	(2,706)	(8,089)	(5,141)	(9,696)
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of taxes	911	(570)	1,318	(447)
(Loss) gain on disposal of discontinued operations, net of taxes	(6,611)	1,017	(6,611)	1,017
Net loss	(8,406)	(7,642)	(10,434)	(9,126)
Less: net income attributable to noncontrolling interests in consolidated subsidiaries	108	100	243	205
Less: dividends on preferred stock, net of tax	130	154	259	328
Net loss attributable to common shareholders	$ (8,644)	$ (7,896)	$ (10,936)	$ (9,659)
Loss per share - continuing operations [Abstract]
Basic:	$ (0.14)	$ (0.39)	$ (0.26)	$ (0.48)
Diluted:	(0.14)	(0.39)	(0.26)	(0.48)
(Loss) earnings per share - discontinued operations [Abstract]
Basic:	(0.26)	0.02	(0.24)	0.03
Diluted:	(0.26)	0.02	(0.24)	0.03
Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted [Abstract]
Basic:	(0.40)	(0.37)	(0.50)	(0.45)
Diluted:	$ (0.40)	$ (0.37)	$ (0.50)	$ (0.45)
Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Diluted [Abstract]
Basic:	21,708	21,458	21,708	21,458
Diluted:	21,708	21,458	21,708	21,458