Consolidated Statements of Operations - USD ($)
shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2015
Dec. 31, 2014
Revenues [Abstract]    
Net premiums earned $ 117,433 $ 117,593
Service fee and commission income 22,966 24,659
Net investment income 2,918 1,616
Available-for-sale Securities, Gross Realized Gain (Loss) 1,197 5,041
Other-than-temporary impairment loss 10 0
Other income 15,462 9,315
Total revenues 159,966 158,224
Operating Expenses [Abstract]    
Loss and loss adjustment expenses 92,812 86,227
Commissions and premium taxes 22,773 23,238
Cost of services sold 4,044 3,880
General and administrative expenses 41,760 41,613
Amortization of intangible assets 1,244 1,620
Contingent consideration benefit (1,139) (2,223)
Impairment of asset held for sale 0 1,180
Total operating expenses 161,494 155,535
Operating (loss) income (1,528) 2,689
Other (revenues) expenses, net:    
Interest expense 5,278 5,645
Foreign exchange losses, net (1,215) (419)
(Gain) loss on change in fair value of debt 1,458 (10,953)
Loss on disposal of subsidiary 0 (1,244)
Loss on disposal of asset held for sale 0 4,300
Gain (Loss) on Disposition of Property Plant Equipment   125
Loss on deconsolidation of subsidiary 4,420 0
Equity in net loss of investee 339 190
Total other expenses, net 9,794 18,576
Loss from continuing operations before income tax expense (benefit) (11,322) (15,887)
Income tax expense (benefit) 93 (1,221)
Loss from continuing operations (11,415) (14,666)
Income from discontinued operations, net of taxes 1,417 3,442
Gain on disposal of discontinued operations, net of taxes 11,267 0
Net income (loss) 1,269 (11,224)
Less: net income attributable to noncontrolling interests in consolidated subsidiaries 162 1,596
Less: dividends on preferred stock 329 300
Net income (loss) attributable to common shareholders $ 778 $ (13,120)
Loss per share - continuing operations:    
Basic: $ (0.60) $ (0.95)
Diluted: (0.60) (0.95)
Earnings per share - discontinued operations [Abstract]    
Basic: 0.64 0.20
Diluted: 0.64 0.20
Earnings (loss) per share – net income (loss) attributable to common shareholders:    
Basic: 0.04 (0.75)
Diluted: $ 0.04 $ (0.75)
Weighted average shares outstanding (in ‘000s):    
Basic: 19,710 17,398
Diluted: 19,710 17,398