Accounts Payable Accrued Expenses and Other Liabilities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Accounts Payable, Accrued Expenses and Other Liabilities [Abstract]
Deferred rent obligations		$ 10,335	$ 11,979
Contingent consideration payable		5,997	6,158
Equity in RCG Longview partners II, LLC		5,948	5,969
Interest and Dividends Payable		3,541	3,574
Loss reserves and claims incurred but not reported	[1]	3,455	0
Professional fees payable		3,143	4,811
Unearned Premiums	[1]	2,375	0
Fees payable		1,093	1,555
Accrued tax liabilities		456	1,236
Deferred Revenue		353	428
Litigation reserve		0	1,300
Accrued expenses and accounts payable		14,419	15,223
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities		$ 51,115	$ 52,233

[1] Balances relate to the Company's reinsurance business entered into during 2016 (See Note 13 ).