75000 - Document - Document and Entity Information
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75010 - Statement - Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations Unaudited
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75020 - Statement - Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations Unaudited (Parenthetical)
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75030 - Statement - Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income Unaudited
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75040 - Statement - Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income Unaudited (Parenthetical)
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75050 - Statement - Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets Unaudited
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75070 - Statement - Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows Unaudited
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75080 - Statement - Condensed Consolidated Statements of Shareholders' Investment Unaudited
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75090 - Statement - Condensed Consolidated Statements of Shareholders' Investment Unaudited (Parenthetical)
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995455 - Disclosure - Basis of Presentation
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995465 - Disclosure - Recently Issued Accounting Standards
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995475 - Disclosure - Revenue Recognition
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995485 - Disclosure - Credit Losses
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995495 - Disclosure - Goodwill
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995505 - Disclosure - Income Taxes
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995515 - Disclosure - Defined Benefit Pension Plans
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995525 - Disclosure - Net Income Attributable to Shareholders of Crawford & Company per Common Share
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995535 - Disclosure - Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
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995545 - Disclosure - Fair Value Measurements
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995555 - Disclosure - Segment Information
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995565 - Disclosure - Commitments and Contingencies
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995575 - Disclosure - Cash and Cash Equivalents
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995585 - Disclosure - Restructuring and Other Costs, Net
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995595 - Disclosure - Client Funds
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995605 - Disclosure - Business Acquisitions
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995615 - Disclosure - Subsequent Event
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995625 - Disclosure - Basis of Presentation (Policies)
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995635 - Disclosure - Revenue Recognition (Tables)
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995645 - Disclosure - Goodwill (Tables)
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995655 - Disclosure - Defined Benefit Pension Plans (Tables)
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995665 - Disclosure - Net Income Attributable to Shareholders of Crawford & Company per Common Share (Tables)
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995675 - Disclosure - Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss (Tables)
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995685 - Disclosure - Fair Value Measurements (Tables)
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995695 - Disclosure - Segment Information (Tables)
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995705 - Disclosure - Cash and Cash Equivalents (Tables)
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995715 - Disclosure - Restructuring and Other Costs, Net (Tables)
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995725 - Disclosure - Basis of Presentation - VIE - Additional Information (Details)
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995735 - Disclosure - Revenue Recognition - Additional Information (Details)
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995745 - Disclosure - Revenue Recognition - Disaggregation of Revenue (Details)
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995755 - Disclosure - Revenue Recognition - Schedule of Customer Contract Liabilities (Details)
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995765 - Disclosure - Goodwill - Additional Information (Details)
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995775 - Disclosure - Goodwill - Schedule of Goodwill (Details)
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995785 - Disclosure - Income Taxes - Additional Information (Details)
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995795 - Disclosure - Defined Benefit Pension Plans - Schedule of Defined Benefit Plans Disclosures (Details)
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995805 - Disclosure - Defined Benefit Pension Plans - Additional Information (Details)
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995815 - Disclosure - Net Income Attributable to Shareholders of Crawford & Company per Common Share - Schedule of Computations of Basic Net Income Attributable to Shareholders of Crawford & Company per Common Share (Details)
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995825 - Disclosure - Net Income Attributable to Shareholders of Crawford & Company per Common Share - Schedule of Computations of Diluted Net Income Attributable to Shareholders of Crawford & Company per Common Share (Details)
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995835 - Disclosure - Net Income Attributable to Shareholders of Crawford & Company per Common Share - Schedule of Antidilutive Shares Excluded from Computation of Diluted Earnings per Share (Details)
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995845 - Disclosure - Net Income Attributable to Shareholders of Crawford & Company per Common Share - Schedule of Shares Issued and Included in Weighted-average Common Shares used to Compute Basic and Diluted Earnings per Share (Details)
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995855 - Disclosure - Net Income Attributable to Shareholders of Crawford & Company per Common Share - Additional Information (Details)
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995865 - Disclosure - Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss - Additional Information (Details)
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995875 - Disclosure - Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss - Schedule of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Details)
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995885 - Disclosure - Fair Value Measurements - Schedule of Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis (Details)
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995895 - Disclosure - Fair Value Measurements - Schedule of Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis (Parenthetical) (Details)
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995905 - Disclosure - Fair Value Measurements - Additional Information (Details)
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995915 - Disclosure - Segment Information - Additional Information (Details)
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995925 - Disclosure - Segment Information - Financial Information (Details)
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995935 - Disclosure - Segment Information - Schedule of Segment Assets (Details)
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995945 - Disclosure - Segment Information - Capital Expenditures (Details)
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995955 - Disclosure - Segment Information - Revenues (Details)
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995965 - Disclosure - Segment Information - Income Before Income Taxes (Details)
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995975 - Disclosure - Segment Information - Assets (Details)
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995985 - Disclosure - Commitments and Contingencies - Additional Information (Details)
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995995 - Disclosure - Cash and Cash Equivalents - Additional Information (Details)
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996005 - Disclosure - Cash and Cash Equivalents - Schedule of Reconciliation of Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash (Details)
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996015 - Disclosure - Restructuring and Other Costs, Net - Additional Information (Details)
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996025 - Disclosure - Restructuring and Other Costs, Net - Schedule of Restructuring Reserve Liabilities by Type (Details)
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996035 - Disclosure - Client Funds - Additional Information (Details)
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996045 - Disclosure - Business Acquisitions - Additional Information (Details)
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996055 - Disclosure - Subsequent Event - Additional Information (Details)
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Retirement Plan Type
Retirement Plan Type [Axis]
Contractor Connection
Contractor Connection [Member]
Contractor connection.
Segments
Segments [Domain]
Net Income (Loss), Including Portion Attributable to Nonredeemable Noncontrolling Interest
Net Income (Loss), Including Portion Attributable to Nonredeemable Noncontrolling Interest, Total
Net income (loss)
Increases in revolving credit facility borrowings
Proceeds from Short-Term Debt
Proceeds from Short-term Debt, Total
Restructuring Reserve
Restructuring Reserve, Total
Beginning balance
Ending balance
Restricted cash includes increase in fiduciary liabilities in cash flows from financing activities
Restricted Cash Includes Increase in Fiduciary Liabilities in Cash Flows From Financing Activities
Restricted cash includes increase in fiduciary liabilities in cash flows from financing activities.
Benefits And Payroll Taxes Expense
Benefits and payroll taxes expense.
Benefits and payroll taxes
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code
Contributions by employer
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Contributions by Employer
Entity Current Reporting Status
Entity Current Reporting Status
Goodwill, Gross
Goodwill
One-time indirect tax expense
Other Tax Expense (Benefit)
Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Commitments and Contingencies
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Text Block]
Shares authorized (shares)
Common Stock, Shares Authorized
Earnings Per Share, Basic [Abstract]
Earnings Per Share - Basic:
Product and Service
Product and Service [Axis]
Document Fiscal Period Focus
Document Fiscal Period Focus
Revenue from Contract with Customer [Abstract]
Entity Shell Company
Entity Shell Company
Cash dividends paid
Dividends, Common Stock, Cash
Service
Service [Member]
Cash and cash equivalents
Cash and Cash Equivalent
Cash and Cash Equivalents, at Carrying Value, Total
Cash and Cash Equivalents, at Carrying Value, Beginning Balance
Cash and Cash Equivalents, at Carrying Value, Ending Balance
OCI, Tax on foreign currency translation gain (loss)
OCI, Foreign Currency Transaction and Translation (Loss) Gain, Arising During Period, Tax
Dividends paid to noncontrolling interests
Noncontrolling Interest, Decrease from Distributions to Noncontrolling Interest Holders
Goodwill
Goodwill Disclosure [Text Block]
Common Stock, Shares, Issued
Shares issued (shares)
Common Stock, Shares, Issued, Total
U.K. Plan
Foreign Plan [Member]
Asset Class
Asset Class [Domain]
Statement [Table]
Statement [Table]
Latin America
Latin America [Member]
(Disposition) Acquisition of noncontrolling interest
Other Comprehensive Income Loss Acquisition And Disposition of Noncontrolling Interest
Other comprehensive income loss acquisition and disposition of noncontrolling interest.
Number of shares remaining to be repurchased (shares)
Share Repurchase Program, Remaining Authorized, Number of Shares
Statement [Line Items]
Statement [Line Items]
Business Acquisition, Acquiree
Business Combination [Domain]
Praxis Consulting Inc [Member]
Praxis Consulting Inc.
Praxis Consulting Inc
Entity Filer Category
Entity Filer Category
Reclassification
Reclassification, Comparability Adjustment [Policy Text Block]
Common Stock, Value, Outstanding
Common Stock Value Outstanding, Total
Common stock outstanding, value
Subrogation
Subrogation [Member]
Subrogation [Member]
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' INVESTMENT
Liabilities and Equity
International Loss Adjusting [Member]
International loss adjusting
International Loss Adjusting
Money market funds
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Fair Value Disclosure
Goodwill
Goodwill
Goodwill, Beginning Balance
Goodwill, Ending Balance
Net goodwill
Effective income tax rate reconciliation, percent
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Percent
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Percent, Total
Effective income tax rate reconciliation, percent
Interest income
Investment Income, Interest
Income Tax Jurisdiction [Axis]
Unbilled revenues, at estimated billable amounts
Unbilled Contracts Receivable
Geographical
Geographical [Domain]
Reconciliation of Operating Profit (Loss) from Segments to Consolidated [Table Text Block]
Schedule of Reconciliation of Operating Profit from Segment operating earnings to income before income taxes
Reconciliation of Segment Operating Earnings from Segments to Consolidated
Schedule Of Variable Interest Entities [Table]
Variable Interest Entity [Table]
Segment, Expenditure, Addition to Long-Lived Assets
Total capital expenditures
Additional paid-in capital
Additional Paid in Capital, Common Stock
Additional Paid in Capital, Common Stock, Beginning Balance
Additional Paid in Capital, Common Stock, Ending Balance
Billing after contract completion, years
Billing After Contract Completion Years
Billing after contract completion years.
Lifetime claim.
Lifetime Claim [Member]
Lifetime Claim
Share Repurchase Program
Share Repurchase Program [Axis]
Schedule of Reconciliation of Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash
Schedule of Cash and Cash Equivalents [Table Text Block]
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Table]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Table]
Client Funds
Client Funds [Text Block]
Client Funds [Text Block]
Earnings Per Share, Basic
Earnings Per Share, Basic, Total
Earnings per share - basic
Earnings per share - basic
Disaggregation of Revenue
Disaggregation of Revenue [Table Text Block]
Defined Benefit Pension Plans
Retirement Benefits [Text Block]
Shares issued repurchased activity.
Shares Issued Repurchased Activity
Shares issued repurchased activity
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Transaction and Translation Adjustment, Net of Tax
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Transaction and Translation Adjustment, Net of Tax, Total
Net foreign currency translation gain
Gain (Loss) on Disposition of Property Plant Equipment, Excluding Oil and Gas Property and Timber Property
Loss on disposal of property and equipment
Variable Interest Entity
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]
Retirement Plan Type
Retirement Plan Type [Domain]
Total Current Liabilities
Liabilities, Current
Accounts receivable, net
Increase (Decrease) in Accounts Receivable
Adjustment to Reconcile Net Income to Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activity [Abstract]
Reconciliation of net income to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Share Repurchase Program
Share Repurchase Program [Domain]
Foreign Tax Authority [Member]
Foreign Tax Authority [Member]
Foreign tax authority.
Segment Reconciling Items
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item, Excluding Corporate Nonsegment [Member]
Consolidation Items
Consolidation Items [Domain]
Entity Small Business
Entity Small Business
Broadspire
Broadspire [Member]
Broadspire.
Broadspire
Retained earnings
Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit)
Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit), Total
Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit), Beginning Balance
Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit), Ending Balance
Global Technical Services [Member]
Global Technical Services [Member]
Global Technical Services
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Class A Non-Voting
Common Class A [Member]
Weighted-average effect of dilutive securities
Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Diluted, Adjustment
Weighted Average Number Diluted Shares Outstanding Adjustment, Total
Beginning balance
Ending balance
Contract with Customer, Liability
Contract with Customer, Liability, Total
Amendment Flag
Amendment Flag
Product and Service
Product and Service [Domain]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Number of Classes of Common Stock
Number Of Classes Of Common Stock
Number of classes of common stock
Earnings per Share
Earnings Per Share, Policy [Policy Text Block]
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' INVESTMENT
Liabilities and Equity [Abstract]
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code
Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activity, Including Discontinued Operation
Net cash provided by operating activities
Segment Reporting, CODM, Profit (Loss) Measure, How Used, Description
Claims Solutions
Claims Solutions [Member]
Claims Solutions.
Common Stock
Common Stock [Member]
Other Operating Income (Expense), Net
Other, net
earnout potential amount
earnout potential amount
Income Tax Paid, by Individual Jurisdiction [Line Items]
Entity Address, Address Line One
Entity Address, Address Line One
Transfers of assets measured on a recurring basis out Level 3
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Transfers out of Level 3
Fair Value Hierarchy and NAV
Fair Value Hierarchy and NAV [Axis]
Contingent earnout adjustments.
Contingent Earnout Adjustment
Contingent earnout adjustments
Contingent earnout adjustments
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Supplemental Cash Flow Information [Abstract]
Supplemental cash flow information:
CRD-A issued under the 2016 Omnibus Stock and Incentive Plan
Two Thousand Sixteen Omnibus Stock and Incentive Plan [Member]
Two Thousand Sixteen Omnibus Stock and Incentive Plan [Member]
Operating lease right-of-use assets, net
Operating Lease, Right-of-Use Asset
Operating Lease Right Of Use Asset, Total
Operating lease right-of-use assets, net
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, Total
Net Loss (Income) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests
Net Income Loss Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests
Revenue remaining performance obligation expected timing of satisfaction explanation
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Explanation
FairValueAssetsLevel1ToLevel2TransfersAmount1
FairValueAssetsLevel1ToLevel2TransfersAmount1
Transfers of assets measured on a recurring basis out of Level 1 into Level 2
Document Type
Document Type
Income Taxes Paid, Net
Income Taxes Paid, Net, Total
Income taxes paid
Collaborative Arrangement and Arrangement Other than Collaborative [Axis]
U.S. Property & Casualty Revenues [Member]
U.S. Property & Casualty Revenues.
U.S. Property & Casualty revenues
Collaborative Arrangement and Arrangement Other than Collaborative [Domain]
Entity Central Index Key
Entity Central Index Key
Allowance for doubtful accounts
Accounts Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss, Current
Equity, Class of Treasury Stock
Equity, Class of Treasury Stock [Line Items]
Other Assets:
Other Assets, Noncurrent [Abstract]
Cash, Cash Equivalent, Restricted Cash, and Restricted Cash Equivalent, Period Increase (Decrease), Including Exchange Rate Effect and Discontinued Operation
Increase in Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Restricted Cash
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share, Amount
Shares underlying stock options excluded
Par or stated value per share (USD per share)
Common Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share
Estimated Changes Under Company's Reassessment of Income and Non IncomeTax Positions
Estimated changes under company's reassessment of income and non income tax positions.
Estimated changes under company's reassessment of income and non income tax positions
Net current period other comprehensive (loss) income
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Portion Attributable to Parent
Deferred Compensation Cash-Based Arrangements, Liability, Classified, Noncurrent
Liabilities of the deferred compensation plan
Liabilities:
Liabilities [Abstract]
Payments on revolving credit facility borrowings
Repayments of Short-Term Debt
Repayments of Short-term Debt, Total
Goodwill [Line Items]
Retirement Plan Sponsor Location
Retirement Plan Sponsor Location [Domain]
Catastrophe Services [Member]
Catastrophe Services.
Catastrophe Services
Shareholders' Investment Attributable to Shareholders of Crawford & Company
Parent [Member]
BosBoon Expertise Group B.V. [Member]
BosBoon Expertise Group B.V.
BosBoon Expertise Group B.V.
Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments
Accumulated Foreign Currency Adjustment Attributable to Parent [Member]
Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy Program of 2020
Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy Policy [Text Block]
Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy (“CEWS”).
Ownership [Domain]
Current Fiscal Year End Date
Current Fiscal Year End Date
Edjuster Inc
Edjuster Inc [Member]
Edjuster Inc [Member]
Document Quarterly Report
Document Quarterly Report
Other Cost and Expense, Operating
Total Other Operating Expense
Other Accrued Liabilities
Other Accrued Liabilities [Member]
Other Accrued Liabilities [Member]
Entity Address, State or Province
Entity Address, State or Province
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent
Comprehensive Income Attributable to Shareholders of Crawford & Company
Geographical
Geographical [Axis]
Increase in value of noncontrolling interest due to acquisition
Noncontrolling Interest, Increase from Business Combination
Revenue recognized from the prior periods
Contract with Customer, Liability, Revenue Recognized
Funds Held for Clients
Funds held for clients
Noncontrolling interests
Equity, Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, Total
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, Beginning Balance
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, Ending Balance
Professional Fees
Professional fees
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Abstract]
Other Comprehensive Income:
Performance Stock Grants Excluded because Performance Conditions Have Not Been Met
Performance Shares [Member]
Performance Shares
Deferred income tax assets
Deferred Income Tax Assets, Net
Deferred Income Tax Assets, Net, Total
Quarterly additions
Contract With Customer Liability Increase From Cash Receipts
Contract with customer, liability, increase from cash receipts.
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income to net income
Reclassification from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, Current Period, Net of Tax
Other noncurrent assets
Other Assets, Noncurrent
Other Assets, Noncurrent, Total
Segment Reconciliation [Abstract]
Reconciliation of segment operating earnings (loss):
Antidilutive Securities
Antidilutive Securities [Axis]
Number of additional shares authorized to be repurchased under the plan (shares)
Share Repurchase Program Number of Additional Shares Authorized for Repurchase
Share repurchase program number of additional shares authorized for repurchase.
FairValueAssetsLevel2ToLevel1TransfersAmount2
FairValueAssetsLevel2ToLevel1TransfersAmount2
Transfers of assets measured on a recurring basis out of Level 2 into Level 1
AOCL Attributable to Shareholders of Crawford & Company
AOCL attributable to shareholders of Crawford & Company
AOCI Attributable to Parent [Member]
Goodwill impairment
Goodwill, Impairment Loss
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Amount of performance obligation percentage intend to recognize within next year
Performance Obligation Percentage Intend to Recognize within Next Year
Performance obligation percentage intend to recognize within next year.
Selling, general, and administrative expenses
Selling, General and Administrative Expense
Selling, General and Administrative Expense, Total
Minimum
Minimum [Member]
Class Of Treasury Stock [Table]
Class of Treasury Stock [Table]
Current Assets:
Assets, Current [Abstract]
Credit Loss [Abstract]
Reconciliation of Operating Profit (Loss) from Segments to Consolidated [Table]
Amortization of Intangible Assets
Amortization of Intangible Assets, Total
Amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets
Class B Voting
Class B Voting
Common Class B [Member]
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Schedule of Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis
Schedule of Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis [Table Text Block]
Current Liabilities:
Liabilities, Current [Abstract]
Stock Repurchased and Retired During Period, Value
Repurchases of common stock
Repurchases of common stock
Assets held in the related rabbi trust
Deferred Compensation Plan Assets
Accounts receivable, net
Accounts Receivable, after Allowance for Credit Loss, Current
Accounts Receivable, after Allowance for Credit Loss, Current, Total
Accounts receivable, less allowance for expected credit losses of $7,494 and $7,244, respectively
Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalent
Total cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash
Client Funds [Abstract]
Client Funds [Abstract]
Service cost
Defined Benefit Plan, Service Cost
Non-employee labor
Other Labor-related Expenses
Short-term borrowings
Short-Term Debt
Short-term Debt, Total
Capitalized software costs, net
Capitalized Computer Software, Net
Capitalized Computer Software, Net, Total
Capitalized Computer Software, Net, Beginning Balance
Capitalized Computer Software, Net, Ending Balance
Schedule of Goodwill [Table Text Block]
Schedule of Goodwill
Segment Reporting Asset Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Segment Reporting, Asset Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques [Abstract]
Total Compensation
Compensation Costs
Compensation costs.
Noncurrent Liabilities:
Liabilities, Noncurrent [Abstract]
Schedule of Restructuring Reserve Liabilities by Type
Schedule of Restructuring Reserve by Type of Cost [Table Text Block]
Australia
AUSTRALIA
Net Income (Loss), Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest
Net Income (Loss)
Net income
Net Income
Reconciliation of Assets from Segment to Consolidated [Table Text Block]
Reconciliation of Assets from Segment to Consolidated
Loss Contingencies [Table]
Loss Contingencies [Table]
Weighted-average common shares outstanding, basic
Weighted-average common shares outstanding, basic
Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Basic
Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Basic, Total
Earnings Per Share [Table]
Earnings Per Share [Table]
Earnings per share.
Document Information [Line Items]
Document Information [Line Items]
Schedule Of Share Based Compensation Arrangements By Share Based Payment Award [Table]
Schedule of Share-Based Compensation Arrangements by Share-Based Payment Award [Table]
Segments
Segments [Axis]
Subsequent Event
Subsequent Events [Text Block]
Stock-based compensation
APIC, Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Increase for Cost Recognition
APIC, Share-based Payment Arrangement, Increase for Cost Recognition, Total
Shareholders' Investment Attributable to Shareholders of Crawford & Company
Equity, Attributable to Parent
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent, Beginning Balance
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent, Ending Balance
Basis of Accounting
Basis of Accounting, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Statement of Stockholders' Equity [Abstract]
Use of Estimates
Use of Estimates, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair Value Measurements
Fair Value Disclosures [Text Block]
Accrued Compensation and Related Costs
Accrued Compensation And Related Costs [Member]
Accrued Compensation and Related Costs [Member]
Retirement Liabilities
Accumulated Defined Benefit Plans Adjustment Attributable to Parent [Member]
Noncontrolling Interests
Noncontrolling Interest [Member]
Measurement Input, Discount Rate
Measurement Input, Discount Rate [Member]
Segment Reporting, CODM, Individual Title and Position or Group Name [Extensible Enumeration]
Net corporate interest expense
Corporate interest expense, net of interest income
Interest Expense, Operating and Nonoperating
Interest Expense, Total
Contingent earnout liability
Contingent Consideration Classified as Equity, Fair Value Disclosure
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Credit Facility
Credit Facility [Axis]
Cost of Goods and Services Sold, Total
Cost of Product and Service Sold
Reimbursements
Cost of services
Restructuring Plan [Axis]
Reconciliation of Capital Expenditures from Segments to Consolidated [Table Text Block]
Reconciliation Of Capital Expenditures From Segments To Consolidated Table [Text Block]
Reconciliation Of Capital Expenditures From Segments To Consolidated
Accrued or prepaid income taxes
Accrued or prepaid income taxes
Increase (Decrease) in Income Taxes Payable
Total Other Assets
Other Assets Noncurrent Excluding Property Plant And Equipment
Other assets noncurrent excluding property plant and equipment.
Pension Plan
Pension Plan [Member]
Repurchase Authorization 2021
Repurchase Authorization 2021Member
Repurchase authorization 2021member.
Entity Address, City or Town
Entity Address, City or Town
Schedule of Computations of Diluted Net Income Attributable to Shareholders of Crawford & Company per Common Share
Schedule of Earnings Per Share, Diluted, by Common Class, Including Two Class Method [Table Text Block]
Business combinations, total consideration
Business Combination, Contingent Consideration, Liability
Business Combination, Contingent Consideration, Liability, Total
Shares repurchased (shares)
Stock Repurchased During Period, Shares
Adjustment for long-term intercompany transactions, net of tax
Adjustment for Long-Term Intra-Entity Transaction, after Tax
Adjustment for Long-term Intercompany Transactions, Net of Tax, Total
Number of Reportable Segments
Number of reportable segments
Security Exchange Name
Security Exchange Name
Credit Facility
Credit Facility [Domain]
Europe
Europe [Member]
Medical Management
Medical Management Services [Member]
Medical management services.
Accounts receivable, days sales outstanding
Revenue From Contract With Customer Collection Terms
Revenue from contract with customer collection terms.
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes, Noncontrolling Interest
Income Before Income Taxes
Measurement Input Type [Domain]
Antidilutive Securities, Name
Antidilutive Securities, Name [Domain]
Retirement Plan Sponsor Location
Retirement Plan Sponsor Location [Axis]
Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Restricted Cash at End of Period
Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Restricted Cash at Beginning of Year
Total cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash
Cash, Cash Equivalent, Restricted Cash, and Restricted Cash Equivalent, Continuing Operation
Interest Paid, Excluding Capitalized Interest, Operating Activity
Interest paid
Statistical Measurement
Statistical Measurement [Domain]
Goodwill Reallocated Amount
Portion of goodwill reallocated to reportable segment.
Reallocation
Total Current Assets
Assets, Current
Stock option expense
Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Expense
Document Period End Date
Document Period End Date
Fair Value Hierarchy and NAV
Fair Value Hierarchy and NAV [Domain]
Statement of Financial Position [Abstract]
Loss Contingency Nature [Axis]
Loss Contingency Nature
Loss Contingency, Nature [Domain]
Loss Contingency Nature
Restructuring, Impairment, and Other Activities Disclosure [Text Block]
Restructuring and Other Costs, Net
Schedule Of Antidilutive Securities Excluded From Computation Of Earnings Per Share [Table]
Antidilutive Security, Excluded EPS Calculation [Table]
Class of Stock [Axis]
Class of Stock
Proceeds from Divestiture of Businesses, Net of Cash Divested
Proceeds from business dispositions, net of cash
Proceeds from Divestiture of Businesses, Net of Cash Divested, Total
Dividends
Dividends paid
Dividends, Total
Restructuring Reserve, Accrual Adjustment
Adjustments to accruals
Expected return on assets
Defined Benefit Plan, Expected Return (Loss) on Plan Assets
Weighted-average common shares outstanding, diluted
Weighted-average common shares outstanding, diluted
Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Diluted
Entity File Number
Securities Act File Number
Cash dividends paid
Payments of Ordinary Dividends, Common Stock
Cover [Abstract]
Measurement Input Type [Axis]
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
Increase (Decrease) in Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities
Increase (Decrease) in Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities, Total
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
Prepaid Expense and Other Assets, Current
Income taxes payable
Taxes Payable, Current
Taxes Payable, Current, Total
Cash and Cash Equivalents
Cash and Cash Equivalents Disclosure [Text Block]
Funds Heldfor Clients [Table]
Funds Heldfor Clients [Table]
Funds Held for Clients [Table]
Accrued pension liabilities
Liability, Defined Benefit Pension Plan, Noncurrent
Segment Information
Segment Reporting Disclosure [Text Block]
Measurement input
Alternative Investment, Measurement Input
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item, Corporate Nonsegment [Member]
Corporate, Non-Segment
Increases in Fiduciary Liabilities
Increases in fiduciary liabilities.
Increases in fiduciary liabilities
Allocation of undistributed earnings
Allocation of undistributed earnings (loss)
Undistributed Earnings, Diluted
Undistributed Earnings, Diluted, Total
Recently Issued Accounting Standards
New Accounting Pronouncements, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of (Loss) Earnings Per Share
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]
Contract with Customer, Liability, Current
Deferred revenues
Ownership [Axis]
Revenue from contracts with customers practical expedient consideration adjustment period.
Revenue from contracts with customers, practical expedient, consideration adjustment period
Revenue From Contracts With Customers Practical Expedient Consideration Adjustment Period
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
Comprehensive Income (Loss) Note [Text Block]
Depreciation
Depreciation, Total
Depreciation
Hba group.
HBA Group
H B A Group [Member]
Common Stock, Shares, Outstanding, Beginning Balance
Common Stock, Shares, Outstanding, Ending Balance
Shares outstanding (shares)
Common Stock, Shares, Outstanding
Operating lease liability
Operating Lease, Liability, Current
Depreciation and amortization
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Total
Revenue, remaining performance obligation
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Amount
Document Transition Report
Document Transition Report
Operating Expenses
Total Segment Expenses
CARES Act of 2020
C A R E S Act Policy [Text Block]
Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (the “CARES Act”).
Repurchases of common stock
Payments for Repurchase of Common Stock
Net periodic benefit cost, non-service cost
Net Periodic Defined Benefits Expense (Reversal of Expense), Excluding Service Cost Component
Comprehensive Income
Comprehensive Income
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest
Statement of Cash Flows [Abstract]
Noncontrolling Interest Decrease From Business Combination
Noncontrolling interest decrease from business combination.
Asia
Asia [Member]
Reconciliation of Assets from Segment to Consolidated [Table]
Net Income Attributable to Shareholders of Crawford & Company per Common Share
Earnings Per Share [Text Block]
Van Dijk.
Van Dijk [Member]
Van Dijk
Net Income Attributable to Shareholders of Crawford & Company
Accounting Changes and Error Corrections [Abstract]
Income taxes receivable
Income Taxes Receivable, Current
Other financing activities
Proceeds from (Payment for) Other Financing Activity
Claims Management Services
Claims Management
Claims Management Services [Member]
Claims management services.
Intangible assets arising from business acquisitions, net
Intangible Assets, Net (Excluding Goodwill)
Intangible Assets, Net (Excluding Goodwill), Total
ASSETS
Assets [Abstract]
Prepaid expenses and other operating activities
Increase (Decrease) in Prepaid Expense and Other Assets
Increase (Decrease) in Prepaid Expense and Other Assets, Total
Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]
Document Fiscal Year Focus
Document Fiscal Year Focus
Schedule of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Schedule of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Table Text Block]
Increase decrease in unbilled revenues net.
Increase Decrease In Unbilled Revenues Net
Unbilled revenues, net
Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activity, Including Discontinued Operation [Abstract]
Cash Flows from Investing Activities:
Schedule of Computations of Basic Net Income Attributable to Shareholders of Crawford & Company per Common Share
Schedule of Earnings Per Share, Basic, by Common Class, Including Two Class Method [Table Text Block]
Retirement Benefits [Abstract]
Accounts payable
Accounts Payable, Current
Accounts Payable, Current, Total
Operating Lease Liability [Member]
Operating lease liability.
Operating Lease Liability
Loss on disposition of businesses, net
Gain (Loss) on Disposition of Business
Loss on disposition of businesses, net
Schedule of Customer Contract Liabilities
Contract with Customer, Contract Asset, Contract Liability, and Receivable [Table Text Block]
Deferred Revenue, Total
Deferred Revenue
Deferred Revenue
(Loss) earnings Per Share [Line Items]
Earnings Per Share [Line Items]
Earnings per share.
Shares issued in connection with stock-based compensation plans, net
Shares Issued, Value, Share-Based Payment Arrangement, after Forfeiture
Shares Issued, Value, Share-based Payment Arrangement, after Forfeiture, Total
Reimbursements
Reimbursements [Member]
Reimbursements.
Noncontrolling Interest, Decrease from Redemptions or Purchase of Interests
Decrease in value of noncontrolling interest due to acquisitions
Decrease in value of noncontrolling interest due to acquisition
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
U.S. Property and Casualty [Member]
U.S. Property & Casualty.
U.S. Property & Casualty
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Canada
CANADA
International Operations
International Operations [Member]
International operations.
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Abstract]
Net income (loss) attributable to common shareholders, basic
Net Income (Loss) Available to Common Stockholders, Basic
Net income attributable to common shareholders, basic
Payments of contingent consideration on acquisitions
Payment for Contingent Consideration Liability, Financing Activities
Interest cost
Defined Benefit Plan, Interest Cost
Revenue recognized from current quarter additions
Contract With Customer Liability Revenue Recognized That Was Not Previously Included In Balance Of Obligation
Contract with customer, liability, revenue recognized that was not previously included in balance of obligation.
Net cash used in investing activities
Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activity, Including Discontinued Operation
Measurement Input, Terminal Growth Rate [Member]
Measurement Input Terminal Growth Rate [Member]
Terminal growth rate
Transfers of assets measured on a recurring basis into Level 3
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset Transfers Into Level 3
Title of 12(b) Security
Title of 12(b) Security
Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment [Table]
Allocated Corporate, Shared Services, and Administrative Costs
Allocated corporate, shared services, and administrative costs.
Allocated corporate, shared services, and administrative costs
Income Tax Paid, by Individual Jurisdiction [Table]
Money Market Funds
Money Market Funds [Member]
Income Taxes
Income Tax Disclosure [Text Block]
Capitalization of computer software costs
Payments for Software
Payments for Software, Total
Software impairment
Accounts payable days payable outstanding
Accounts Payable Outstanding Period
Accounts payable outstanding period.
Allowance for Credit Losses [Text Block]
Credit Losses
Document Information [Table]
Document Information [Table]
Other noncurrent liabilities
Other Liabilities, Noncurrent
Other Liabilities, Noncurrent, Total
Restructuring Plan [Domain]
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Adjustment to Reconcile Net Income to Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activity, Increase (Decrease) in Operating Capital [Abstract]
Letters of credit outstanding amount
Letters of Credit Outstanding, Amount
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Table]
Fair Value, Recurring and Nonrecurring [Table]
Additional Paid-In Capital
Additional Paid-in Capital [Member]
UNITED KINGDOM
U.K.
Trading Symbol
Trading Symbol
Cost Of Risk Expense
Cost of risk expense.
Cost of risk
Lloyd Warwick International
Lloyd Warwick International[Member]
Lloyd Warwick International[Member]
Revenue from contracts with customers, performance obligation term
Revenue From Contracts With Customers Performance Obligation Term
Revenue from contracts with customers performance obligation term.
Accrued compensation and related costs
Employee-related Liabilities, Current
Employee-related Liabilities, Current, Total
Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activity, Including Discontinued Operation [Abstract]
Cash Flows from Financing Activities:
Customer Contract Liabilities
Movement in Deferred Revenue [Roll Forward]
Equity Components
Equity Components [Axis]
Equity Component
Equity Component [Domain]
Asset Class
Asset Class [Axis]
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Reconciliation of Revenues from Segments to Consolidated
Reconciliation of Revenue from Segments to Consolidated [Table Text Block]
Goodwill, Transfers
Goodwill reallocation
Reallocation
Business Acquisition
Business Combination [Axis]
Repurchase Authorization 2019
Repurchase Authorization2019 [Member]
Repurchase Authorization 2019.
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Accrued retirement costs
Increase (Decrease) in Obligation, Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits
Increase (Decrease) in Obligation, Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits, Total
Maximum
Maximum [Member]
Statistical Measurement [Axis]
Statistical Measurement
Deferred revenues
Contract with Customer, Liability, Noncurrent
Net Income (Loss) Available to Common Stockholders, Diluted
Net income attributable to common shareholders, diluted
Net income attributable to common shareholders, diluted
Cash and Cash Equivalents [Abstract]
Consolidation Noncontrolling Interests
Consolidation, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Total Shareholders' Investment
Beginning balance
Ending balance
Equity, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest
Custodial
Custodial [Member]
Custodial [Member]
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest
Comprehensive (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, Total
Comprehensive loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests
Schedule of Shares Issued and Included in Weighted-average Common Shares used to Compute Basic and Diluted Earnings per Share
Schedule Of Shares Issued Under Stock Option Plans Used In Weighted Average Calculation Table [Text Block]
Schedule of shares issued under stock option plans included in weighted-average common shares used to compute basic earnings per share
Total Costs and Expenses
Costs and Expenses
Business Acquisitions
Mergers, Acquisitions and Dispositions Disclosures [Text Block]
CARES Act
Coronavirus Aid Relief and Economic Security Act [Member]
Coronavirus Aid Relief and Economic Security Act.
Payment, Tax Withholding, Share-Based Payment Arrangement
Payments related to shares received for withholding taxes under employee stock-based compensation plans
Unallocated Corporate Administrative Costs
Unallocated corporate administrative costs.
Unallocated corporate administrative costs
Revenue Recognition
Revenue from Contract with Customer [Text Block]
Schedule Of Business Acquisitions By Acquisition [Table]
Business Combination [Table]
Entity Registrant Name
Entity Registrant Name
Restructuring Costs [Abstract]
Debt instrument, variable interest rate duration between resets
Debt Instrument Variable Interest Rate Duration Between Resets
Debt Instrument, Variable Interest Rate Duration Between Resets
Other Nonoperating Income (Expense)
Other Nonoperating Income (Expense), Total
Other Loss, net
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Loss [Table]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Table]
Initial lump-sum payment of purchase price
Business Acquisition Initial Lump Sum Payment
Business acquisition initial lump-sum payment.
Subsequent Events [Abstract]
Stock repurchased average cost per share.
Stock Repurchased Average Cost Per Share
Average cost (USD per share)
Income Tax Expense (Benefit)
Income Tax Expense (Benefit), Total
Provision for Income Taxes
Income taxes
Provision (benefit) for income taxes
Unallocated Corporate And Shared Costs Net
Segment Reporting, Unallocated corporate and shared costs, net
Unallocated corporate and shared costs and credits
Repurchases of common stock
Stock Repurchased During Period, Value
Crawford Legal Services
Crawford Legal Services [Member]
Crawford legal services.
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Costs and Expenses:
Costs and Expenses [Abstract]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award [Line Items]
Proceeds from Life Insurance Policy
Proceeds from settlement of life insurance policies
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Total
Consolidation Items
Consolidation Items [Axis]
Percentage of closed cases
Percentage Of Closed Cases
Percentage of closed cases.
Payments for Restructuring
Cash payments
Acquisitions of property and equipment
Payments to Acquire Property, Plant, and Equipment
Payments to Acquire Property, Plant, and Equipment, Total
TOTAL ASSETS
Assets
Assets
Income Statement [Abstract]
Restructuring Cost [Table]
Amortization of actuarial loss
Defined Benefit Plan, Amortization of Gain (Loss)
Restructuring Reserve Additions
Restructuring reserve additions.
Additions
Consolidation, Variable Interest Entity, Policy
Consolidation, Variable Interest Entity, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Earnings Per Share, Diluted [Abstract]
Earnings Per Share - Diluted:
Business Combination [Abstract]
Restructuring, Settlement and Impairment Provisions
Restructuring, Settlement and Impairment Provisions, Total
Restructuring costs
Earnings Per Share, Diluted
Earnings Per Share, Diluted, Total
Earnings per share - diluted
Earnings per share - diluted
Self-insured risks
Self Insurance Reserve, Current
Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment [Table Text Block]
Schedule of Segment Reporting Information
Operating Segments
Operating Segments [Member]
City Area Code
City Area Code
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax
Other comprehensive income (loss)
Other Comprehensive Income
Schedule of Defined Benefit Plans Disclosures
Schedule of Defined Benefit Plans Disclosures [Table Text Block]
Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalent, Current
Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents, Current, Total
Restricted cash within prepaid expenses and other current assets
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Business Combination [Line Items]
Schedule Of Defined Benefit Plans Disclosures [Table]
Defined Benefit Plan [Table]
CRD-A issued under the Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Employee Stock Purchase Plan [Member]
Employee Stock Purchase Plan [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Letter of credit subcommitment
Letter of Credit [Member]
OCI, Tax on amortization of actuarial losses on retirement plans included in net periodic pension cost
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Defined Benefit Plan, Gain (Loss), Reclassification Adjustment from AOCI, Tax
Net Property and Equipment
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net, Total
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net, Beginning Balance
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net, Ending Balance
Net property and equipment
Operating Income (Loss)
Segment Operating Earnings
Operating earnings of all reportable segments
Foreign currency effects
Goodwill, Foreign Currency Translation, Gain (Loss)
Retained Earnings
Retained Earnings [Member]
Share-based Payment Arrangement, Noncash Expense, Total
Stock-based compensation
Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Noncash Expense
Number of shares authorized to be repurchased (shares)
Share Repurchase Program, Authorized, Number of Shares
Total Noncurrent Liabilities
Liabilities, Noncurrent
Long-term debt and finance leases, less current installments
Long-Term Debt and Lease Obligation
Long-term Debt and Lease Obligation, Total
Operating lease liability
Operating Lease, Liability, Noncurrent
Quoted Prices in Active Markets (Level 1)
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activity, Including Discontinued Operation
Net cash used in operating activities
Net cash used in financing activities
Goodwill [Table]
Schedule of Antidilutive Shares Excluded from Computation of Diluted Earnings per Share
Schedule of Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Table Text Block]
Income Tax Jurisdiction [Domain]
Entity Interactive Data Current
Entity Interactive Data Current
Deferred revenues
Increase (Decrease) in Contract with Customer, Liability
Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activity, Including Discontinued Operation [Abstract]
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:
Recently Issued Accounting Standards
Accounting Standards Update and Change in Accounting Principle [Text Block]
Pretax Contingent Earnout (Benefit) Expenses
Pretax contingent earnout (benefit) expenses.
Pretax contingent earnout expense
Funds Heldfor Clients [Line Items]
[Line Items] for Funds Held for Clients [Table]
Funds Held for Clients [Line Items]
Cash dividends paid (in dollars per share)
Common Stock, Dividends, Per Share, Declared
Allocation of undistributed earnings
Allocation of undistributed earnings (loss)
Undistributed Earnings (Loss) Available to Common Shareholders, Basic
Undistributed Earnings (Loss) Available to Common Shareholders, Basic, Total
Entity Tax Identification Number
Entity Tax Identification Number
Shareholders' Investment:
Equity, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest [Abstract]
Revenues:
Revenues [Abstract]
Uk Share Save Scheme [Member]
U.K. ShareSave Scheme [Member]
CRD-A Issued under the U.K. Sharesave Scheme
Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits Cost (Reversal of Cost), Total
Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits Cost (Reversal of Cost)
Non-service pension costs
Non-service pension (costs) credits
Basis of Presentation
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements Disclosure [Text Block]
Occupancy, Net
Office rent and occupancy
Other office operating expense
Utilities Operating Expense
Utilities Operating Expense, Total
Revenue from contracts with customers, duration, average time to close case from time of referral
Revenue From Contracts With Customers Duration Average Time To Close Case From Time Of Referral
Revenue from contracts with customers duration average time to close case from time of referral.
Effects of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents
Effect of Exchange Rate on Cash, Cash Equivalent, Restricted Cash, and Restricted Cash Equivalent, Continuing Operation
Local Phone Number
Local Phone Number
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Loss [Line Items]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan, Net Periodic Benefit Cost (Credit)
Net periodic cost
Other accrued liabilities
Other Liabilities, Current
Other Liabilities, Current, Total
Weighted-Average Shares Used to Compute Diluted Earnings Per Share:
Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Diluted [Abstract]
Denominator:
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Defined Benefit Plan, Gain (Loss), Reclassification Adjustment from AOCI, after Tax
Amortization of actuarial losses for retirement plans included in net periodic pension cost
Weighted-Average Shares Used to Compute Basic Earnings Per Share:
Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Basic [Abstract]
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), before Reclassifications, Net of Tax
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Non Employee Director Stock Plan [Member]
Non employee director stock plan [Member]
CRD-A (returned) issued under the Non-Employee Director Stock Plan
Revenues
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax, Total
Numerator:
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent [Abstract]
Software Impairment
Software impairment.
Software impairment
Software impairment
Class of Stock
Class of Stock [Domain]
Compensation
Labor and Related Expense
Schedule Of Stock By Class [Table]
Stock, Class of Stock [Table]
Goodwill, Impaired, Accumulated Impairment Loss
Accumulated impairment losses
Entity Emerging Growth Company
Entity Emerging Growth Company