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Distribution And Redemption Agreement, Consideration Received, Cash

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Distribution And Redemption Agreement, Consideration Received, Warrant Exercise Price

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The percentage of ownership of common stock or equity participation in the investee accounted for under the equity method of accounting.

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Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 323
-SubTopic 10
-Section 50
-Paragraph 3
-Subparagraph (a)(1)
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=114001798&loc=d3e33918-111571

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Related Parties - 1347 Investors LLC (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Millions			9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Nov. 19, 2019	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Jul. 26, 2017	Sep. 21, 2015
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Consideration received, cash		$ 0.6
Consideration received (in shares)		594,750
Consideration received, warrants (in shares)		400,000
Warrant exercise price (in dollars per share)		$ 15
Limited Liability Company
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Equity method investment, ownership percentage		26.70%	26.70%	26.70%
Equity Method Investee
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Equity method investment, ownership percentage		47.60%	47.60%	47.60%	0.00%	33.30%
Board of Directors Chairman
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Equity method investment, ownership percentage		40.60%	40.60%	40.60%
Subsequent Event
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Consideration received, cash	$ 0.6
Consideration received (in shares)	594,750
Consideration received, warrants (in shares)	400,000
Warrant exercise price (in dollars per share)	$ 15
Kingsway Financial Services, Inc \| Fundamental Global Investors, LLC
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Ownership percentage (less than at March 31, 2019)			5.00%	5.00%