Consolidated Balance Sheet - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Oct. 12, 2017	Sep. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Investments [Abstract]
Fixed maturities, at fair value (amortized cost of $11,316 and $14,707, respectively)	$ 11,076		$ 14,541
Equity investments, at fair value (cost of $2,052 and $4,868, respectively)	1,577		4,589
Limited liability investments	5,316		9,094
Alternative Investment	31,564		32,211
Investments in private companies, at adjusted cost	4,615		4,870
Real estate investments, at fair value (cost $10,225 and $10,225, respectively)	10,662	$ 10,662	10,662		$ 10,662	$ 10,662	$ 10,662
Other investments, at cost which approximates fair value	3,316		3,721
Short-term investments, at cost which approximates fair value	151		151
Total investments	68,277		79,839
Cash and cash equivalents	9,045		5,377
Restricted Cash	14,167		14,985
Investment in investee	2,827		5,230
Accrued investment income	359		507
Service fee receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $439 and $318, respectively	6,787		4,431
Other receivables, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of zero and zero, respectively	8,986		7,247
Deferred acquisition costs, net	6,899	$ 6,662	6,325		6,241	$ 6,054	$ 5,827
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $14,875 and $11,683, respectively	104,196		108,008
Goodwill	74,659		80,843	$ 2,867
Intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization of $10,070 and $8,218, respectively	83,790		79,446
Other assets	2,560		4,302	206
Assets held for sale	112,034		110,145
Total Assets	494,586		506,685	13,168
Liabilities [Abstract]
Accrued expenses and other liabilities	11,327		10,359	2,368
Income taxes payable	2,501		2,644
Deferred service fees	45,985		41,113
Unpaid loss and loss adjustment expenses	2,292		1,329		$ 1,494
Bank loan	4,167		4,917
Note payable	200,434		203,648
Subordinated debt, at fair value	53,614		52,105
Net deferred income tax liabilities	28,498		28,763
Liabilities held for sale	107,076		105,900
Total Liabilities	455,894		450,778	$ 3,168
Redeemable Class A preferred stock, no par value; unlimited number authorized; 222,876 and 222,876 issued and outstanding at September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively; redemption amount of $7,573 and $7,182 at September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively	5,957		5,180
Shareholders' Equity [Abstract]
Additional paid-in capital	353,514		356,171
Accumulated deficit	(368,689)		(310,953)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	37,166		(3,852)
Shareholders' equity attributable to common shareholders	21,991		41,366
Noncontrolling interests in consolidated subsidiaries	10,744		9,361
Total Shareholders' Equity	32,735		50,727
Total Liabilities, Class A preferred stock and Shareholders' Equity	$ 494,586		$ 506,685