Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Segment Information For Current And Prior Years (Details)

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Segment Information For Current And Prior Years (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2017
Sep. 30, 2017
Jun. 30, 2017
Mar. 31, 2017
Dec. 31, 2016
Sep. 30, 2016
Jun. 30, 2016
Mar. 31, 2016
Dec. 31, 2017
Dec. 31, 2016
Dec. 31, 2015
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]                      
Revenues $ 344,016 $ 322,309 $ 311,536 $ 290,291 $ 297,059 $ 274,323 $ 269,775 $ 265,796 $ 1,268,152 $ 1,106,953 $ 1,152,118
Income (loss) before income taxes (146) $ 4,657 $ 1,187 $ (4,518) 2,586 $ (6,911) $ (1,576) $ (6,385) 1,180 (12,286) (11,695)
EBITDA, as adjusted                 56,001 35,771 44,045
Identifiable assets 632,025       546,003       632,025 546,003 574,105
Depreciation and amortization                 28,835 28,334 27,077
Interest                 2,710 4,262 5,169
Capital expenditures                 9,896 7,132 8,298
Non-cash compensation                 5,539 5,311 8,759
Corporate                      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]                      
Revenues                 3,960 3,763 5,339
Income (loss) before income taxes                 (19,686) (17,609) (15,824)
EBITDA, as adjusted                 (14,568) (12,785) (9,639)
Identifiable assets 98,041       29,884       98,041 29,884 50,999
Depreciation and amortization                 34 64 52
Interest                 870 748 947
Capital expenditures                 4 0 87
Non-cash compensation                 3,692 3,519 4,046
Independent Advisory and Brokerage Services | Operating Segments                      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]                      
Revenues                 1,140,380 1,003,282 1,035,365
Income (loss) before income taxes                 19,858 15,071 7,735
EBITDA, as adjusted                 59,756 47,977 46,462
Identifiable assets 443,670       423,288       443,670 423,288 417,367
Depreciation and amortization                 21,455 20,406 19,373
Interest                 1,157 2,828 3,532
Capital expenditures                 8,923 6,784 7,341
Non-cash compensation                 1,035 1,010 3,836
Ladenburg | Operating Segments                      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]                      
Revenues                 66,680 49,425 61,841
Income (loss) before income taxes                 6,346 (3,674) 3,095
EBITDA, as adjusted                 8,115 (1,676) 6,052
Identifiable assets 43,148       38,665       43,148 38,665 44,050
Depreciation and amortization                 505 703 703
Interest                 0 4 7
Capital expenditures                 753 139 87
Non-cash compensation                 629 537 638
Insurance Brokerage | Operating Segments                      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]                      
Revenues                 57,132 50,483 49,573
Income (loss) before income taxes                 (5,338) (6,074) (6,701)
EBITDA, as adjusted                 2,698 2,255 1,170
Identifiable assets $ 47,166       $ 54,166       47,166 54,166 61,689
Depreciation and amortization                 6,841 7,161 6,949
Interest                 683 682 683
Capital expenditures                 216 209 783
Non-cash compensation                 $ 183 $ 245 $ 239