Segmented Information Revenues (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2017
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Other income	$ 108	$ 211	$ 321	$ 508
Service fee and commission income	8,860	6,564	18,511	13,219
Rental income	3,345	3,348	6,693	6,695
Total segment revenues	12,313	10,123	25,525	20,422
Net investment income	1,010	864	1,648	2,032
Net realized gains (losses)	132	(1)	397	(1)
(Loss) gain on change in fair value of equity investments	(421)	0	744	0
Loss from continuing operations before income tax expense	(4,072)	(8,192)	(6,422)	(8,708)
Other income not allocated to segments	14	13	21	26
Reportable Subsegments [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Other income	36	51	102	136
Service fee and commission income	8,860	6,564	18,511	13,219
Total segment revenues	8,896	6,615	18,613	13,355
Reportable Legal Entities [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Other income	72	160	219	372
Rental income	3,341	3,341	6,682	6,682
Total segment revenues	3,413	3,501	6,901	7,054
Operating Segments [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total segment revenues	12,309	10,116	25,514	20,409
Corporate, Non-Segment [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net premiums earned			$ 11	$ 13
Rental income	$ 4	$ 7