Consolidated Statement of Operations - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2017
Revenues [Abstract]
Service fee and commission income	$ 6,564	$ 13,219
Rental income	3,348	6,695
Other income	211	508
Total revenues	10,123	20,422
Operating Expenses [Abstract]
Claims authorized on vehicle service agreements	1,318	2,679
Liability for Unpaid Claims and Claims Adjustment Expense, Adjustments	(1)	(1)
Commissions	834	1,629
Cost of services sold	1,291	2,595
General and administrative expenses	6,499	12,485
Leased real estate segment interest expense	1,569	3,143
Total operating expenses	11,510	22,530
Operating loss	(1,387)	(2,108)
Other (revenues) expenses, net: [Abstract]
Net investment income	(864)	(2,032)
Net realized gains (losses)	1	1
(Loss) gain on change in fair value of equity investments	0	0
Loss on change in fair value of limited liability investments, at fair value	(1,713)	(1,659)
Net change in unrealized loss on private company investments	(1,512)	(1,265)
Other income not allocated to segments	13	26
Interest expense not allocated to segments	(1,549)	(3,048)
Amortization of intangible assets	(272)	(546)
Contingent consideration benefit	212	212
Loss on change in fair value of debt	2,702	4,591
Gain on disposal of subsidiary	0	0
Equity in net (loss) income of investee	(145)	2,240
Total other revenues (expenses), net	(6,805)	(6,600)
Loss from continuing operations before income tax expense	(8,192)	(8,708)
Income tax expense	1,255	1,524
Loss from continuing operations	(9,447)	(10,232)
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of taxes	358	(97)
(Loss) gain on disposal of discontinued operations, net of taxes	1,017	1,017
Net loss	(8,072)	(9,312)
Less: net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests in consolidated subsidiaries	(338)	(139)
Less: dividends on preferred stock, net of tax	286	588
Net loss attributable to common shareholders	$ (8,020)	$ (9,761)
Loss per share - continuing operations [Abstract]
Basic:	$ (0.44)	$ (0.50)
Diluted:	(0.44)	(0.50)
(Loss) earnings per share - discontinued operations [Abstract]
Basic:		0.04
Diluted:		0.04
Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted [Abstract]
Basic:	(0.37)	(0.45)
Diluted:	$ (0.37)	$ (0.45)
Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Diluted [Abstract]
Basic:	21,458	21,458
Diluted:	21,458	21,458