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Segment Information - Segment Information (Details)

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Segment Information - Segment Information (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
 3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2017
Jun. 30, 2016
Jun. 30, 2017
Jun. 30, 2016
Dec. 31, 2016
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]          
Revenues $ 311,536 $ 269,775 $ 601,827 $ 535,571  
Income (loss) before income taxes 1,187 (1,576) (3,331) (7,961)  
EBITDA, as adjusted 13,157 10,511 20,647 15,584  
Identifiable assets 538,288 532,071 538,288 532,071 $ 546,003
Depreciation and amortization 7,294 7,241 14,726 14,116  
Interest 521 1,172 998 2,379  
Capital expenditures 2,313 1,861 4,706 3,700  
Non-cash compensation 1,378 1,341 2,807 2,696  
Corporate          
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]          
Revenues 331 206 615 412  
Income (loss) before income taxes (4,442) (3,419) (9,519) (7,181)  
EBITDA, as adjusted (3,301) (2,192) (7,216) (4,709)  
Identifiable assets 27,201 33,385 27,201 33,385  
Depreciation and amortization 14 17 29 34  
Interest 73 194 146 388  
Capital expenditures 5 0 44 0  
Non-cash compensation 920 893 1,861 1,800  
Independent Advisory and Brokerage Services | Operating Segments          
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]          
Revenues 280,855 243,640 546,696 487,384  
Income (loss) before income taxes 5,404 3,431 8,998 6,684  
EBITDA, as adjusted 13,722 11,675 25,457 22,719  
Identifiable assets 421,277 407,989 421,277 407,989  
Depreciation and amortization 5,350 5,239 10,800 10,165  
Interest 277 808 513 1,651  
Capital expenditures 2,064 1,648 4,252 3,394  
Non-cash compensation 241 252 509 503  
Ladenburg | Operating Segments          
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]          
Revenues 18,011 12,511 29,876 23,033  
Income (loss) before income taxes 1,829 (970) 1,309 (4,112)  
EBITDA, as adjusted 2,219 (460) 2,332 (3,258)  
Identifiable assets 43,733 34,721 43,733 34,721  
Depreciation and amortization 124 186 287 361  
Interest 0 0 0 0  
Capital expenditures 143 120 276 120  
Non-cash compensation 157 135 315 271  
Insurance Brokerage | Operating Segments          
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]          
Revenues 12,339 13,418 24,640 24,742  
Income (loss) before income taxes (1,604) (618) (4,119) (3,352)  
EBITDA, as adjusted 517 1,488 74 832  
Identifiable assets 46,077 55,976 46,077 55,976  
Depreciation and amortization 1,806 1,799 3,610 3,556  
Interest 171 170 339 340  
Capital expenditures 101 93 134 186  
Non-cash compensation $ 60 $ 61 $ 122 $ 122