Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest [Abstract]
Net Income	$ 4,178	$ 10,594	$ 7,459	$ 17,180
Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income:
Net foreign currency translation (loss) income net of tax of $0 and $0 for the three months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively, and $0 and $0 for the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively	(625)	4,485	(11,258)	80
Amortization of actuarial losses for retirement plans included in net periodic pension cost, net of tax of $995 and $931 for the three months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively, and $2,071 and $1,844 for the six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively	2,036	1,967	4,801	3,500
Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income	1,411	6,452	(6,457)	3,580
Comprehensive Income	5,589	17,046	1,002	20,760
Comprehensive loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests	182	(298)	310	127
Comprehensive Income Attributable to Shareholders of Crawford & Company	$ 5,771	$ 16,748	$ 1,312	$ 20,887