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Segment Information - Segment Information (Details)

v3.4.0.3
Segment Information - Segment Information (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
 3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2016
Mar. 31, 2015
Dec. 31, 2015
Dec. 31, 2014
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]        
Revenues $ 265,796 $ 278,823    
Income (loss) before income taxes (6,385) (5,292)    
EBITDA, as adjusted 5,037 10,490    
Identifiable assets 541,706 572,753 $ 574,105  
Depreciation and amortization 6,875 6,590    
Interest 1,207 1,440    
Capital expenditures 1,839 2,390    
Non-cash compensation 1,355 3,260    
Cash and cash equivalents 96,529 122,773 118,677 $ 103,087
Corporate        
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]        
Revenues 206 103    
Income (loss) before income taxes (3,762) (3,898)    
EBITDA, as adjusted (2,517) (2,310)    
Identifiable assets 38,983 70,770    
Depreciation and amortization 17 8    
Interest 194 222    
Capital expenditures 0 0    
Non-cash compensation 907 1,109    
Cash and cash equivalents 34,441   $ 67,595  
Independent Brokerage and Advisory Services        
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]        
Revenues 243,744 254,869    
Income (loss) before income taxes 3,253 716    
EBITDA, as adjusted 11,008 11,786    
Identifiable assets 409,824 400,023    
Depreciation and amortization 4,926 4,729    
Interest 843 1,047    
Capital expenditures 1,746 2,118    
Non-cash compensation 251 1,908    
Ladenburg        
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]        
Revenues 10,522 13,578    
Income (loss) before income taxes (3,142) 174    
EBITDA, as adjusted (2,798) 1,392    
Identifiable assets 36,516 39,956    
Depreciation and amortization 175 175    
Interest 0 3    
Capital expenditures 0 9    
Non-cash compensation 136 184    
Insurance Brokerage        
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]        
Revenues 11,324 10,273    
Income (loss) before income taxes (2,734) (2,284)    
EBITDA, as adjusted (656) (378)    
Identifiable assets 56,383 62,004    
Depreciation and amortization 1,757 1,678    
Interest 170 168    
Capital expenditures 93 263    
Non-cash compensation $ 61 $ 59