Divestitures (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Sep. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2012	Mar. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Sale of subsidiaries, net of cash received (paid)									$ 83,975,000	$ 0	$ (153,000)
Discontinued Operations, Period for Purchase Price Adjustments									1 year
Discontinued Operations, Noncompete Agreement, Term									5 years
Income Statement [Abstract]
Income taxes - discontinued operations									8,343,000	1,579,000	1,193,000
Income from discontinued operations - net of tax									3,546,000	2,275,000	1,777,000
Gain on sale of discontinued operations - net of tax									8,844,000	0	0
Discontinued operations - net of tax	9,320,000	601,000	1,207,000	1,262,000	202,000	386,000	688,000	999,000	12,390,000	2,275,000	1,777,000
Assets:
Assets of discontinued operations	791,000				0				791,000	0
Liabilities:
Liabilities of discontinued operations	8,603,000				0				8,603,000	0
Discontinued Operations - Sale of Bliss & Glennon and eReinsure [Member]
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Disposal Date									Dec. 31, 2013
Discontinued Operations, effective date of purchase agreement									Dec. 02, 2013
Sale of subsidiaries, net of cash received (paid)									81,800,000
Proceeds from Divestiture of Businesses									83,500,000
Discontinued Operations, Transaction Costs									1,000,000
Cash Divested from Deconsolidation									700,000
Discontinued operations, working capital adjustment associated with the sale of discontinued operations									800,000
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Assets of Disposal Group									98.6
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Liabilities of Disposal Group									32.5
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Disposition Costs									3,500,000
Income Statement [Abstract]
Brokerage commissions and fees									36,823,000	35,306,000	34,396,000
Net investment income									22,000	1,000	0
Other income									40,000	0	0
Total revenue									36,885,000	35,307,000	34,396,000
Personnel costs									20,251,000	20,173,000	18,526,000
Other operating expenses									5,778,000	6,121,000	7,401,000
Depreciation and amortization									615,000	658,000	415,000
Amortization of intangibles									1,929,000	2,211,000	2,133,000
Interest expense									2,318,000	2,290,000	2,951,000
Total expenses									30,891,000	31,453,000	31,426,000
Income from discontinued operations before income taxes									5,994,000	3,854,000	2,970,000
Income taxes - discontinued operations									2,448,000	1,579,000	1,193,000
Income from discontinued operations - net of tax									3,546,000	2,275,000	1,777,000
Gain on sale of discontinued operations before income taxes									14,739,000	0	0
Income taxes - gain on sale of discontinued operations									5,895,000	0	0
Gain on sale of discontinued operations - net of tax									8,844,000	0	0
Discontinued operations - net of tax									12,390,000	2,275,000	1,777,000
Assets:
Other receivables	791,000								791,000
Assets of discontinued operations	791,000								791,000
Liabilities:
Accrued expenses, accounts payable and other liabilities	2,708,000								2,708,000
Income taxes payable	5,895,000								5,895,000
Liabilities of discontinued operations	8,603,000								8,603,000
Sale of Magna Insurance Company [Member]
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Disposal Date									Jun. 30, 2013
Proceeds from Divestiture of Businesses									3,000,000
Cash Divested from Deconsolidation									800,000
Gain on sale of subsidiary									400,000
Sale of CIRG [Member]
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Disposal Date											Jul. 31, 2011
Proceeds from Divestiture of Businesses											1,200,000
Gain on sale of subsidiary											(500,000)
Variable Interest Entity, Nonconsolidated, Carrying Amount, Assets											$ 1,100,000