Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2017
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities [Abstract]
Net loss	$ (10,434)	$ (9,126)
Adjustments to Reconcile Net Income (Loss) to Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities [Abstract]
(Income) loss from discontinued operations, net of taxes	(1,318)	447
(Loss) gain on disposal of discontinued operations, net of taxes	(6,611)	1,017
Equity in net loss (income) of investee	284	(2,240)
Equity in net income of limited liability investments	(164)	166
Loss on change in fair value of limited liability investment	(1,152)	(1,473)
Depreciation and amortization expense	2,704	3,187
Contingent consideration benefit	0	(212)
Stock-based compensation expense, net of forfeitures	588	588
Net realized (gains) losses	(9)	1
Gain on change in fair value of equity investments	(614)	0
Loss on change in fair value of debt	1,061	4,591
Deferred income taxes	51	1,090
Amortization of fixed maturities premiums and discounts	32	47
Amortization of note payable premium	(473)	(483)
Increase (Decrease) in Other Operating Assets and Liabilities, Net [Abstract]
Service fee receivable, net	(887)	(88)
Other receivables, net	(1,371)	(1,647)
Deferred acquisition costs, net	(337)	(227)
Unpaid loss and loss adjustment expenses	1,101	(523)
Deferred service fees	1,480	2,061
Other, net	(1,193)	(817)
Cash used in operating activities - continuing operations	(6,387)	(7,847)
Cash used in operating activities - discontinued operations	(4,651)	(5,118)
Net cash used in operating activities	(1,736)	(2,729)
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities [Abstract]
Proceeds from sales and maturities of fixed maturities	4,965	145
Proceeds from sales of equity investments	3,704	0
Purchases of fixed maturities	1,885	192
Purchases of equity investments	806	506
Net acquisitions of limited liability investments	606	1,000
Net proceeds from other investments	405
Net proceeds from short-term investments	0	(250)
Net proceeds from sale of discontinued operations	1,900	1,017
Net proceeds from other investments		373
Net purchases of property and equipment	(80)	(450)
Cash provided by (used in) investing activities - continuing operations	7,260	6,409
Cash (used in) provided by investing activities - discontinued operations	(337)	6,772
Net cash provided by investing activities	7,597	(363)
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities, Continuing Operations [Abstract]
Principal payments on bank loan	(500)	0
Principal payments on note payable	1,429	1,264
Cash used in financing activities - continuing operations	(1,929)	(1,264)
Cash used in financing activities - discontinued operations	0	0
Net cash used in financing activities	(1,929)	(1,264)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents from continuing operations	3,932	(4,356)
Cash and cash equivalents of continuing operations at beginning of period	20,781	31,962
Cash and cash equivalents of continuing operations at end of period	$ 24,713	$ 27,606