Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
Dec. 31, 2015
Dec. 31, 2014
Current Assets:    
Cash and cash equivalents $ 76,066 $ 52,456
Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $13,133 and $10,960 at December 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively 164,596 180,096
Unbilled revenues, at estimated billable amounts 98,659 103,163
Income taxes receivable 4,255 2,779
Prepaid expenses and other current assets 26,601 29,089
Total Current Assets 370,177 367,583
Property and Equipment:    
Property and equipment 140,383 143,273
Less accumulated depreciation (102,331) (102,414)
Net Property and Equipment 38,052 40,859
Other Assets:    
Goodwill 95,616 131,885
Intangible assets arising from business acquisitions, net 104,861 75,895
Capitalized software costs, net 79,996 75,536
Deferred income tax assets 47,371 66,927
Other noncurrent assets 47,333 30,634
Total Other Assets 375,177 380,877
TOTAL ASSETS 783,406 789,319
Current Liabilities:    
Short-term borrowings 19,958 2,002
Accounts payable 44,615 48,597
Accrued compensation and related costs 68,843 82,151
Self-insured risks 14,122 14,491
Income taxes payable 4,419 2,618
Deferred income taxes 0 14,523
Deferred rent 13,303 13,576
Other accrued liabilities 44,577 35,784
Deferred revenues 46,552 45,054
Current installments of capital leases 1,959 763
Total Current Liabilities 258,348 259,559
Noncurrent Liabilities:    
Long-term debt and capital leases, less current installments 225,365 154,046
Deferred revenues 26,592 26,706
Self-insured risks 9,354 10,041
Accrued pension liabilities 121,732 142,343
Other noncurrent liabilities 17,664 17,271
Total Noncurrent Liabilities 400,707 350,407
Shareholders' Investment:    
Additional paid-in capital 41,936 38,617
Retained earnings 239,161 301,091
Accumulated other comprehensive loss (222,631) (221,958)
Shareholders' Investment Attributable to Shareholders of Crawford & Company 113,693 172,937
Noncontrolling interests 10,658 6,416
Total Shareholders' Investment 124,351 179,353
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' INVESTMENT 783,406 789,319
Class A Common Stock    
Shareholders' Investment:    
Class A common stock, $1.00 par value; 50,000 shares authorized; 30,537 and 30,497 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2015 and 2014 , respectively. Class B common stock, $1.00 par value, 50,000 shares authorized; 24,690 shares issued and outstanding 30,537 30,497
Class B Common Stock    
Shareholders' Investment:    
Class A common stock, $1.00 par value; 50,000 shares authorized; 30,537 and 30,497 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2015 and 2014 , respectively. Class B common stock, $1.00 par value, 50,000 shares authorized; 24,690 shares issued and outstanding $ 24,690 $ 24,690