Condensed Consolidated Statement of Changes in Stockholders' Equity (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data	Total	Preferred Stock	Common Stock	Treasury Stock	Additional Paid-in Capital	Accumulated Deficit
Balance at Dec. 31, 2013	$ 49,918		$ 12	$ (130)	$ 451,853	$ (401,817)
Beginning Balance, Shares at Dec. 31, 2013			12,201,102	12,117
Net earnings (loss) attributable to Signature Group Holdings, Inc.	113					113
Common stock acquired	(99)			(99)
Common stock acquired, Shares	(9,229)		(9,229)	9,229
Issuance of restricted stock, net of forfeitures				229	(229)
Issuance of restricted stock, net of forfeitures, Shares			62,776	(21,346)
Amortization of share-based compensation	517				517
Balance at Mar. 31, 2014	$ 50,449		$ 12		$ 452,141	$ (401,704)
Ending Balance, Shares at Mar. 31, 2014			12,254,649