v3.26.1
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Shareholders' Investment Unaudited - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
 3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2026
Mar. 31, 2026
Jun. 30, 2025
Mar. 31, 2025
Jun. 30, 2026
Jun. 30, 2025
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]            
Beginning balance $ 174,457 $ 171,432 $ 159,023 $ 155,551 $ 171,432 $ 155,551
Net income (loss) 13,421 4,912 7,820 6,740    
Other comprehensive income (loss) 2,476 7,961 9,656 (1,225) 10,437 8,431
Cash dividends paid (3,648) (3,663) (3,523) (3,455)    
Stock-based compensation 481 1,046 1,695 1,390    
Repurchases of common stock (3,519) (5,519)        
Shares issued in connection with stock-based compensation plans, net 931 (1,712) 670 22    
Dividends paid to noncontrolling interests (81)          
Ending balance 184,518 174,457 175,341 159,023 184,518 175,341
Common Stock | Class A Non-Voting            
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]            
Beginning balance 29,740 29,860 30,217 30,124 29,860 30,124
Repurchases of common stock (295) (468)        
Shares issued in connection with stock-based compensation plans, net 169 348 98 93    
Ending balance 29,614 29,740 30,315 30,217 29,614 30,315
Common Stock | Class B Voting            
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]            
Beginning balance 18,954 19,014 19,145 19,145 19,014 19,145
Repurchases of common stock (38) (60)        
Ending balance 18,916 18,954 19,145 19,145 18,916 19,145
Additional Paid-In Capital            
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]            
Beginning balance 91,237 92,251 88,437 87,118 92,251 87,118
Stock-based compensation 481 1,046 1,695 1,390    
Shares issued in connection with stock-based compensation plans, net 762 (2,060) 572 (71)    
Ending balance 92,480 91,237 90,704 88,437 92,480 90,704
Retained Earnings            
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]            
Beginning balance 229,959 233,708 241,177 237,948 233,708 237,948
Net income (loss) 13,448 4,905 7,782 6,684    
Cash dividends paid (3,648) (3,663) (3,462) (3,455)    
Repurchases of common stock (3,186) (4,991)        
Ending balance 236,573 229,959 245,497 241,177 236,573 245,497
AOCL attributable to shareholders of Crawford & Company            
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]            
Beginning balance (193,616) (201,740) (218,388) (217,125) (201,740) (217,125)
Other comprehensive income (loss) 2,437 8,124 9,616 (1,263)    
Ending balance (191,179) (193,616) (208,772) (218,388) (191,179) (208,772)
Shareholders' Investment Attributable to Shareholders of Crawford & Company            
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]            
Beginning balance 176,274 173,093 160,588 157,210 173,093 157,210
Net income (loss) 13,448 4,905 7,782 6,684    
Other comprehensive income (loss) 2,437 8,124 9,616 (1,263)    
Cash dividends paid (3,648) (3,663) (3,462) (3,455)    
Stock-based compensation 481 1,046 1,695 1,390    
Repurchases of common stock (3,519) (5,519)        
Shares issued in connection with stock-based compensation plans, net 931 (1,712) 670 22    
Ending balance 186,404 176,274 176,889 160,588 186,404 176,889
Noncontrolling Interests            
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]            
Beginning balance (1,817) (1,661) (1,565) (1,659) (1,661) (1,659)
Net income (loss) (27) 7 38 56    
Other comprehensive income (loss) 39 (163) 40 38    
Cash dividends paid     (61)      
Dividends paid to noncontrolling interests (81)          
Ending balance $ (1,886) $ (1,817) $ (1,548) $ (1,565) $ (1,886) $ (1,548)