Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Acquisitions (Narrative) (Details)

Acquisitions (Narrative) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended			0 Months Ended			1 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Aug. 08, 2014	Nov. 15, 2014	Jul. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2011	Oct. 15, 2014
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Revenues	$ 264,950us-gaap_Revenues	$ 223,732us-gaap_Revenues	$ 220,753us-gaap_Revenues	$ 211,818us-gaap_Revenues	$ 211,453us-gaap_Revenues	$ 200,489us-gaap_Revenues	$ 193,869us-gaap_Revenues	$ 187,305us-gaap_Revenues	$ 921,253us-gaap_Revenues	$ 793,116us-gaap_Revenues	$ 650,111us-gaap_Revenues
Net income (loss)									33,352us-gaap_ProfitLoss	(522)us-gaap_ProfitLoss	(16,354)us-gaap_ProfitLoss
Acquisition-related expense									2,342	0	0
Non-recurring income tax benefit eliminated from the pro forma results									21,238
Earn-out at fair value	3,212				589				3,212	589	812				812	3,212	7,111
Goodwill	115,238us-gaap_Goodwill				90,501us-gaap_Goodwill				115,238us-gaap_Goodwill	90,501us-gaap_Goodwill	90,578us-gaap_Goodwill				90,578us-gaap_Goodwill	115,238us-gaap_Goodwill
Change in fair value of contingent consideration									(12)	121	(7,111)
Securities America
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Change in fair value of contingent consideration											(7,111)
KMS
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Consideration transferred												24,560
Cash paid in acquisition												11,000
Notes payable-long term																		600
Stock issued in acquisition, shares												1,440,922
Periodic payment, principal and interest												7,508
Imputed interest rate												5.50%
Stock issued in acquisition, value												6,052
Acquisition related costs												1,168
Goodwill																		13,269
KMS \| Promissory Notes \| One Point Eight Four Percent Promissory Notes [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Notes payable-long term												8,000
Term												4 years	4 years
Interest rate, stated percentage												1.84%	1.84%
HCHC Holdings, Inc.
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Consideration transferred														11,566
Cash paid in acquisition														3,613
Notes payable-long term														7,000
Extinguishment of debt														21,834
Goodwill														11,515
HCHC Holdings, Inc. \| Operating Expenses
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Acquisition related costs	566								566							566
HCHC Holdings, Inc. \| Common Stock
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Stock issued in acquisition, shares														2,540,762
Stock issued in acquisition, value														7,953
HCHC and KMS [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Revenues									46,004
Net income (loss)									59
Acquisition By Subsidiary
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Consideration transferred															1,364
Cash paid in acquisition															552
Earn-out at fair value											812				812
Earn out period															4 years
Sunset Financial Services \| Securities America
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Consideration transferred																4,380
Cash paid in acquisition																1,621
Earn-out at fair value	2,759								2,759							2,759
Intangible assets	4,359								4,359							4,359
Goodwill	$ 21								$ 21							$ 21