Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Operating costs:
Total operating costs	$ 10,617	$ 10,890
Other income (expense):
Change in fair value of common stock warrant liability	800	(1,450)
Total other income (expense)	2,642	(1,123)
Income tax expense	192	77
Loss from continuing operations	(728)	(2,163)
Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations, net of income taxes	841	(605)
Net earnings (loss)	113	(2,768)
Net earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest
Net earnings (loss) attributable to Signature Group Holdings, Inc.	113	(2,768)
Basic and diluted:
Continuing operations	$ (0.06)	$ (0.18)
Discontinued operations	$ 0.07	$ (0.05)
Basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share	$ 0.01	$ (0.23)
Continuing Operations
Operating revenues:
Total operating revenues	8,269	9,576
Operating costs:
Cost of goods sold	5,283	5,272
Selling, general and administrative	3,841	3,564
Interest expense	246	991
Amortization of intangibles	265	397
Total operating costs	9,635	10,224
Operating loss	(1,366)	(648)
Other income (expense):
Change in fair value of common stock warrant liability	800	(1,450)
Other, net	29	13
Total other income (expense)	829	(1,437)
Loss from continuing operations before income taxes	(537)	(2,085)
Income tax expense	191	78
Loss from continuing operations	(728)	(2,163)
Net earnings (loss)	(728)	(2,163)
Net earnings (loss) attributable to Signature Group Holdings, Inc.	(728)	(2,163)
Continuing Operations | Industrial Supply
Operating revenues:
Total operating revenues	8,227	8,372
Continuing Operations | Special Situations
Operating revenues:
Total operating revenues	42	1,204
Continuing Operations | Corporate and Other
Operating revenues:
Total operating revenues