Restatement of Previously Issued Financial Statements Effects of the error corrections, immaterial accounting adjustments and reclassifications on the Company’s consolidated statement of operations (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2017
Error Corrections and Prior Period Adjustments Restatement [Line Items]
Insurance Commissions and Fees	$ 9,871	$ 7,687	$ 28,382	$ 20,906
Rental income	3,341	3,345	10,034	10,040
Other Income	(17)	93	304	601
Total segment revenues	13,195	11,125	38,720	31,547
Claims authorized on vehicle service agreements	1,442	1,387	4,206	4,066
Loss and loss adjustment expenses			1,628
Commissions	971	525	2,718	2,154
Cost of services sold	2,033	1,951	5,749	4,546
General and administrative expenses	5,404	6,522	20,175	19,007
Leased real estate segment interest expense	1,540	1,563	4,638	4,706
Operating Expenses	11,371	12,214	39,114	34,744
Income (Loss) from Operations before Extraordinary Items	1,824	(1,089)	(394)	(3,197)
Net Investment Income	629	1,133	2,277	3,165
Net realized losses	(414)	0	(17)	(1)
Gain on change in fair value of equity investments	337	0	1,081	0
Other Nonoperating Income	14	582	35	608
Interest expense not allocated to segments	(1,900)	(1,602)	(5,461)	(4,650)
Amortization of Intangible Assets	(1,339)	(269)	(1,848)	(815)
Business Combination, Contingent Consideration Arrangements, Change in Amount of Contingent Consideration, Liability	0	0	0	(212)
Loss on change in fair value of debt	(1,450)	(1,178)	(2,511)	(5,769)
Equity in net (loss) income of investee	(339)	(897)	(623)	1,343
Other Operating Income (Expense), Net	(4,574)	217	(8,778)	(6,383)
Loss from continuing operations before income tax (benefit) expense	(2,750)	(872)	(9,172)	(9,580)
Income tax (benefit) expense	(144)	124	300	1,648
Loss from continuing operations	(2,606)	(996)	(9,472)	(11,228)
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of taxes	417	(371)	1,397	(468)
(Loss) gain on disposal of discontinued operations, net of taxes	(1,172)	0	(7,800)	1,017
Net Income (Loss), Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	(3,361)	(1,367)	(15,875)	(10,679)
Less: net income attributable to noncontrolling interests in consolidated subsidiaries	200	195	717	56
Less: dividends on preferred stock, net of tax	(265)	(403)	(777)	(991)
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent	$ (3,826)	$ (1,965)	$ (17,369)	$ (11,726)
Basic:	$ (0.14)	$ (0.07)	$ (0.51)	$ (0.57)
Diluted:	(0.14)	(0.07)	(0.51)	(0.57)
Basic:	(0.03)	(0.02)	(0.29)	0.03
Diluted:	(0.03)	(0.02)	(0.29)	0.03
Basic:	(0.18)	(0.09)	(0.80)	(0.55)
Diluted:	$ (0.18)	$ (0.09)	$ (0.80)	$ (0.55)
Weighted average common shares outstanding	21,708	21,559	21,708	21,492
Diluted:	21,708	21,559	21,708	21,492
Gain on disposal of subsidiary	$ 0	$ 0	$ 17	$ 0
Investment Company, Net Assets, Period Increase (Decrease)	(131)	2,448	(1,592)	789
Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Marketable Securities, Cost Method Investments, and Other Investments	19	0	(136)	(1,265)
Immaterial Accounting Adjustments [Member]
Error Corrections and Prior Period Adjustments Restatement [Line Items]
Insurance Commissions and Fees	767	17	(556)	168
Rental income	0	0	1	(1)
Other Income	0	0	0	0
Total segment revenues	767	17	(555)	167
Claims authorized on vehicle service agreements	0	0	0	0
Loss and loss adjustment expenses	0	0	0	(1)
Commissions	0	0	(125)	0
Cost of services sold	0	0	0	0
General and administrative expenses	(11)	(8)	68	(24)
Leased real estate segment interest expense	0	0	0	0
Operating Expenses	(11)	(8)	(57)	(25)
Income (Loss) from Operations before Extraordinary Items	778	25	(498)	192
Net Investment Income	516	(1,126)	2,323	394
Net realized losses	0		0	0
Gain on change in fair value of equity investments	0		0
Other Nonoperating Income	0	0	(932)	0
Interest expense not allocated to segments	0	0	0	0
Amortization of Intangible Assets	17	17	51	51
Business Combination, Contingent Consideration Arrangements, Change in Amount of Contingent Consideration, Liability				0
Loss on change in fair value of debt	0	0	0	0
Equity in net (loss) income of investee	0	0	0	0
Other Operating Income (Expense), Net	17	17	(890)	51
Loss from continuing operations before income tax (benefit) expense	795	42	(1,388)	243
Income tax (benefit) expense	3	4	9	12
Loss from continuing operations	792	38	(1,397)	231
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of taxes	0	0	0	0
(Loss) gain on disposal of discontinued operations, net of taxes	0		0	0
Net Income (Loss), Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	792	38	(1,397)	231
Less: net income attributable to noncontrolling interests in consolidated subsidiaries	(14)	2	(18)	19
Less: dividends on preferred stock, net of tax	(133)	(518)	(386)	(778)
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent	$ 673	$ (482)	$ (1,765)	$ (566)
Basic:	$ 0.03	$ (0.02)	$ (0.08)	$ (0.03)
Diluted:	0.03	(0.02)	(0.08)	(0.03)
Basic:	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00
Diluted:	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00
Basic:	0.03	(0.02)	(0.08)	(0.03)
Diluted:	$ 0.03	$ (0.02)	$ (0.08)	$ (0.03)
Weighted average common shares outstanding	0	0	0	0
Diluted:	0	0	0	0
Gain on disposal of subsidiary			$ 0
Investment Company, Net Assets, Period Increase (Decrease)	$ (516)	$ 1,126	(2,332)	$ (394)
Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Marketable Securities, Cost Method Investments, and Other Investments	0		0	0
Adjustments for Error Correction 1 [Member]
Error Corrections and Prior Period Adjustments Restatement [Line Items]
Insurance Commissions and Fees	0	0	0	0
Rental income	0	0	0	0
Other Income	0	0	0	0
Total segment revenues	0	0	0	0
Claims authorized on vehicle service agreements	0	0	0	0
Loss and loss adjustment expenses	0	0	0	0
Commissions	0	0	0	0
Cost of services sold	0	0	0	0
General and administrative expenses	0	0	0	0
Leased real estate segment interest expense	0	0	0	0
Operating Expenses	0	0	0	0
Income (Loss) from Operations before Extraordinary Items	0	0	0	0
Net Investment Income	(155)	441	(768)	1,225
Net realized losses	0		137	0
Gain on change in fair value of equity investments	0		130
Other Nonoperating Income	0	0	0	0
Interest expense not allocated to segments	0	0	0	0
Amortization of Intangible Assets	0	0	0	0
Business Combination, Contingent Consideration Arrangements, Change in Amount of Contingent Consideration, Liability				0
Loss on change in fair value of debt	0	0	0	0
Equity in net (loss) income of investee	0	0	0	0
Other Operating Income (Expense), Net	(155)	1,354	(501)	1,178
Loss from continuing operations before income tax (benefit) expense	(155)	1,354	(501)	1,178
Income tax (benefit) expense	0	0	0	0
Loss from continuing operations	(155)	1,354	(501)	1,178
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of taxes	155	(1,354)	501	(1,178)
(Loss) gain on disposal of discontinued operations, net of taxes	0		0	0
Net Income (Loss), Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	0	0	0	0
Less: net income attributable to noncontrolling interests in consolidated subsidiaries	0	0	0	0
Less: dividends on preferred stock, net of tax	0	0	0	0
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0
Basic:	$ 0.00	$ 0.06	$ (0.02)	$ 0.06
Diluted:	0.00	0.06	(0.02)	0.06
Basic:	0.01	(0.06)	0.02	(0.05)
Diluted:	0.01	(0.06)	0.02	(0.05)
Basic:	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00
Diluted:	$ 0.00	$ 0.00	$ 0.00	$ 0.00
Weighted average common shares outstanding	0	0	0	0
Diluted:	0	0	0	0
Gain on disposal of subsidiary			$ 0
Investment Company, Net Assets, Period Increase (Decrease)	$ 0	$ 913	0	$ (47)
Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Marketable Securities, Cost Method Investments, and Other Investments	0		0	0
Adjustments for Error Correction 2 [Member]
Error Corrections and Prior Period Adjustments Restatement [Line Items]
Insurance Commissions and Fees	0	0	0	0
Rental income	0	0	0	0
Other Income	0	0	0	0
Total segment revenues	0	0	0	0
Claims authorized on vehicle service agreements	0	0	0	0
Loss and loss adjustment expenses	0	0	0	0
Commissions	0	0	0	0
Cost of services sold	0	0	0	0
General and administrative expenses	5	15	29	291
Leased real estate segment interest expense	0	0	0	0
Operating Expenses	5	15	29	291
Income (Loss) from Operations before Extraordinary Items	(5)	(15)	(29)	(291)
Net Investment Income	352	529	1,419	1,420
Net realized losses	0		251	0
Gain on change in fair value of equity investments	0		0
Other Nonoperating Income	(18)	(17)	(52)	(52)
Interest expense not allocated to segments	(329)	(341)	(985)	(1,014)
Amortization of Intangible Assets	0	0	0	0
Business Combination, Contingent Consideration Arrangements, Change in Amount of Contingent Consideration, Liability				0
Loss on change in fair value of debt	0	0	0	0
Equity in net (loss) income of investee	0	0	0	0
Other Operating Income (Expense), Net	409	580	1,237	319
Loss from continuing operations before income tax (benefit) expense	404	565	1,208	28
Income tax (benefit) expense	0	0	0	0
Loss from continuing operations	404	565	1,208	28
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of taxes	(478)	(408)	(1,173)	(250)
(Loss) gain on disposal of discontinued operations, net of taxes	0		0	0
Net Income (Loss), Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	(74)	157	35	(222)
Less: net income attributable to noncontrolling interests in consolidated subsidiaries	104	114	382	(247)
Less: dividends on preferred stock, net of tax	0	0	0	0
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent	$ (178)	$ 43	$ (347)	$ 25
Basic:	$ 0.01	$ 0.03	$ 0.03	$ 0.01
Diluted:	0.01	0.03	0.03	0.01
Basic:	(0.02)	(0.02)	(0.05)	(0.01)
Diluted:	(0.02)	(0.02)	(0.05)	(0.01)
Basic:	(0.01)	0.00	(0.02)	0.00
Diluted:	$ (0.01)	$ 0.00	$ (0.02)	$ 0.00
Weighted average common shares outstanding	0	0	0	0
Diluted:	0	0	0	0
Gain on disposal of subsidiary			$ 0
Investment Company, Net Assets, Period Increase (Decrease)	$ 385	$ 409	740	$ 1,230
Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Marketable Securities, Cost Method Investments, and Other Investments	19		(136)	(1,265)
Adjustments for Error Correction 3 [Member]
Error Corrections and Prior Period Adjustments Restatement [Line Items]
Insurance Commissions and Fees	0	0	0	0
Rental income	0	0	0	0
Other Income	0	0	0	0
Total segment revenues	0	0	0	0
Claims authorized on vehicle service agreements	0	0	0	0
Loss and loss adjustment expenses	0	0	0	0
Commissions	0	0	0	0
Cost of services sold	0	0	0	0
General and administrative expenses	0	0	0	0
Leased real estate segment interest expense	0	0	0	0
Operating Expenses	0	0	0	0
Income (Loss) from Operations before Extraordinary Items	0	0	0	0
Net Investment Income	0	0	0	0
Net realized losses	0		0	0
Gain on change in fair value of equity investments	0		0
Other Nonoperating Income	0	0	0	0
Interest expense not allocated to segments	0	0	0	0
Amortization of Intangible Assets	0	0	0	0
Business Combination, Contingent Consideration Arrangements, Change in Amount of Contingent Consideration, Liability				0
Loss on change in fair value of debt	0	0	0	0
Equity in net (loss) income of investee	0	0	0	0
Other Operating Income (Expense), Net	0	0	0	0
Loss from continuing operations before income tax (benefit) expense	0	0	0	0
Income tax (benefit) expense	0	0	0	0
Loss from continuing operations	0	0	0	0
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of taxes	0	0	0	0
(Loss) gain on disposal of discontinued operations, net of taxes	0		0	0
Net Income (Loss), Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	0	0	0	0
Less: net income attributable to noncontrolling interests in consolidated subsidiaries	0	0	0	0
Less: dividends on preferred stock, net of tax	0	0	0	0
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0
Basic:	$ 0.00	$ 0.00	$ 0.00	$ 0.00
Diluted:	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00
Basic:	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00
Diluted:	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00
Basic:	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00
Diluted:	$ 0.00	$ 0.00	$ 0.00	$ 0.00
Weighted average common shares outstanding	0	0	0	0
Diluted:	0	0	0	0
Gain on disposal of subsidiary			$ 0
Investment Company, Net Assets, Period Increase (Decrease)	$ 0	$ 0	0	$ 0
Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Marketable Securities, Cost Method Investments, and Other Investments	0		0	0
Restatement Adjustment [Member]
Error Corrections and Prior Period Adjustments Restatement [Line Items]
Insurance Commissions and Fees	9,871	7,687	28,382	20,906
Rental income	3,341	3,345	10,034	10,040
Other Income	(17)	93	304	601
Total segment revenues	13,195	11,125	38,720	31,547
Claims authorized on vehicle service agreements	1,442	1,387	4,206	4,066
Loss and loss adjustment expenses	19	266	1,628	265
Commissions	971	525	2,718	2,154
Cost of services sold	2,033	1,951	5,749	4,546
General and administrative expenses	5,404	6,522	20,175	19,007
Leased real estate segment interest expense	1,540	1,563	4,638	4,706
Operating Expenses	11,371	12,214	39,114	34,744
Income (Loss) from Operations before Extraordinary Items	1,824	(1,089)	(394)	(3,197)
Net Investment Income	629	1,133	2,277	3,165
Net realized losses	(414)		(17)	(1)
Gain on change in fair value of equity investments	337		1,081
Other Nonoperating Income	14	582	35	608
Interest expense not allocated to segments	(1,900)	(1,602)	(5,461)	(4,650)
Amortization of Intangible Assets	(1,339)	(269)	(1,848)	(815)
Business Combination, Contingent Consideration Arrangements, Change in Amount of Contingent Consideration, Liability				(212)
Loss on change in fair value of debt	(1,450)	(1,178)	(2,511)	(5,769)
Equity in net (loss) income of investee	(339)	(897)	(623)	1,343
Other Operating Income (Expense), Net	(4,574)	217	(8,778)	(6,383)
Loss from continuing operations before income tax (benefit) expense	(2,750)	(872)	(9,172)	(9,580)
Income tax (benefit) expense	(144)	124	300	1,648
Loss from continuing operations	(2,606)	(996)	(9,472)	(11,228)
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of taxes	417	(371)	1,397	(468)
(Loss) gain on disposal of discontinued operations, net of taxes	(1,172)		(7,800)	1,017
Net Income (Loss), Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	(3,361)	(1,367)	(15,875)	(10,679)
Less: net income attributable to noncontrolling interests in consolidated subsidiaries	200	195	717	56
Less: dividends on preferred stock, net of tax	(265)	(403)	(777)	(991)
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent	$ (3,826)	$ (1,965)	$ (17,369)	$ (11,726)
Basic:	$ (0.14)	$ (0.07)	$ (0.51)	$ (0.57)
Diluted:	(0.14)	(0.07)	(0.51)	(0.57)
Basic:	(0.03)	(0.02)	(0.29)	0.03
Diluted:	(0.03)	(0.02)	(0.29)	0.03
Basic:	(0.18)	(0.09)	(0.80)	(0.55)
Diluted:	$ (0.18)	$ (0.09)	$ (0.80)	$ (0.55)
Weighted average common shares outstanding	21,708	21,559	21,708	21,492
Diluted:	21,708	21,559	21,708	21,492
Gain on disposal of subsidiary			$ 17
Investment Company, Net Assets, Period Increase (Decrease)	$ (131)	$ 2,448	(1,592)	$ 789
Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Marketable Securities, Cost Method Investments, and Other Investments	19		(136)	(1,265)
Previously Reported [Member]
Error Corrections and Prior Period Adjustments Restatement [Line Items]
Insurance Commissions and Fees	9,104	7,670	28,938	20,738
Rental income	3,341	3,345	10,033	10,041
Other Income	(17)	93	304	601
Total segment revenues	12,428	11,108	39,275	31,380
Claims authorized on vehicle service agreements	1,442	1,387	4,206	4,066
Loss and loss adjustment expenses	19	266	1,628	266
Commissions	971	525	2,843	2,154
Cost of services sold	2,033	1,951	5,749	4,546
General and administrative expenses	5,410	6,515	20,078	18,740
Leased real estate segment interest expense	1,540	1,563	4,638	4,706
Operating Expenses	11,377	12,207	39,142	34,478
Income (Loss) from Operations before Extraordinary Items	1,051	(1,099)	133	(3,098)
Net Investment Income	(84)	1,289	(697)	126
Net realized losses	(414)		(405)	(1)
Gain on change in fair value of equity investments	337		951
Other Nonoperating Income	32	599	1,019	660
Interest expense not allocated to segments	(1,571)	(1,261)	(4,476)	(3,636)
Amortization of Intangible Assets	(1,356)	(286)	(1,899)	(866)
Business Combination, Contingent Consideration Arrangements, Change in Amount of Contingent Consideration, Liability				(212)
Loss on change in fair value of debt	(1,450)	(1,178)	(2,511)	(5,769)
Equity in net (loss) income of investee	(339)	(897)	(623)	1,343
Other Operating Income (Expense), Net	(4,845)	(1,734)	(8,624)	(7,931)
Loss from continuing operations before income tax (benefit) expense	(3,794)	(2,833)	(8,491)	(11,029)
Income tax (benefit) expense	(147)	120	291	1,636
Loss from continuing operations	(3,647)	(2,953)	(8,782)	(12,665)
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of taxes	740	1,391	2,069	960
(Loss) gain on disposal of discontinued operations, net of taxes	(1,172)		(7,800)	1,017
Net Income (Loss), Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	(4,079)	(1,562)	(14,513)	(10,688)
Less: net income attributable to noncontrolling interests in consolidated subsidiaries	110	79	353	284
Less: dividends on preferred stock, net of tax	(132)	(115)	(391)	(213)
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent	$ (4,321)	$ (1,526)	$ (15,257)	$ (11,185)
Basic:	$ (0.18)	$ (0.14)	$ (0.44)	$ (0.61)
Diluted:	(0.18)	(0.14)	(0.44)	(0.61)
Basic:	(0.02)	0.06	(0.26)	0.09
Diluted:	(0.02)	0.06	(0.26)	0.09
Basic:	(0.20)	(0.07)	(0.70)	(0.52)
Diluted:	$ (0.20)	$ (0.07)	$ (0.70)	$ (0.52)
Weighted average common shares outstanding	21,708	21,559	21,708	21,492
Diluted:	21,708	21,559	21,708	21,492
Gain on disposal of subsidiary			$ 17
Investment Company, Net Assets, Period Increase (Decrease)	$ 0	$ 0	0	$ 0
Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Marketable Securities, Cost Method Investments, and Other Investments	$ 0		$ 0	$ 0