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Segment Information - Segment Information (Details)

v3.7.0.1
Segment Information - Segment Information (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
 3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2017
Mar. 31, 2016
Dec. 31, 2016
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]      
Revenues $ 290,291 $ 265,796  
Income (loss) before income taxes (4,518) (6,385)  
EBITDA, as adjusted 7,490 5,073  
Identifiable assets 524,048 541,706 $ 546,003
Depreciation and amortization 7,432 6,875  
Interest 477 1,207  
Capital expenditures 2,393 1,839  
Non-cash compensation 1,429 1,355  
Corporate      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]      
Revenues 284 206  
Income (loss) before income taxes (5,077) (3,762)  
EBITDA, as adjusted (3,915) (2,517)  
Identifiable assets 19,695 38,983  
Depreciation and amortization 15 17  
Interest 73 194  
Capital expenditures 39 0  
Non-cash compensation 941 907  
Independent Brokerage and Advisory Services | Operating Segments      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]      
Revenues 265,841 243,744  
Income (loss) before income taxes 3,594 3,253  
EBITDA, as adjusted 11,735 11,044  
Identifiable assets 417,972 409,824  
Depreciation and amortization 5,450 4,926  
Interest 236 843  
Capital expenditures 2,188 1,746  
Non-cash compensation 268 251  
Ladenburg | Operating Segments      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]      
Revenues 11,865 10,522  
Income (loss) before income taxes (520) (3,142)  
EBITDA, as adjusted 113 (2,798)  
Identifiable assets 35,770 36,516  
Depreciation and amortization 163 175  
Interest 0 0  
Capital expenditures 133 0  
Non-cash compensation 158 136  
Insurance Brokerage | Operating Segments      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]      
Revenues 12,301 11,324  
Income (loss) before income taxes (2,515) (2,734)  
EBITDA, as adjusted (443) (656)  
Identifiable assets 50,611 56,383  
Depreciation and amortization 1,804 1,757  
Interest 168 170  
Capital expenditures 33 93  
Non-cash compensation $ 62 $ 61