Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	[1]
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 62,454	$ 52,456
Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $12,358 and $10,960, respectively	181,387	180,096
Unbilled revenues, at estimated billable amounts	117,169	103,163
Income taxes receivable	2,779	2,779
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	29,628	29,089
Total Current Assets	393,417	367,583
Property and Equipment:
Property and equipment	148,205	143,273
Less accumulated depreciation	(107,204)	(102,414)
Net Property and Equipment	41,001	40,859
Other Assets:
Goodwill	142,402	131,885
Intangible assets arising from business acquisitions, net	110,314	75,895
Capitalized software costs, net	78,770	75,536
Deferred income tax assets	70,357	66,927
Other noncurrent assets	34,614	30,634
Total Other Assets	436,457	380,877
TOTAL ASSETS	870,875	789,319
Current Liabilities:
Short-term borrowings	3,320	2,002
Accounts payable	49,723	48,597
Accrued compensation and related costs	72,289	82,151
Self-insured risks	13,601	14,491
Income taxes payable	4,616	2,618
Deferred income taxes	14,228	14,523
Deferred rent	12,464	13,576
Other accrued liabilities	39,870	35,784
Deferred revenues	45,623	45,054
Current installments of long-term debt and capital leases	1,885	763
Total Current Liabilities	257,619	259,559
Noncurrent Liabilities:
Long-term debt and capital leases, less current installments	249,447	154,046
Deferred revenues	26,800	26,706
Self-insured risks	10,110	10,041
Accrued pension liabilities	126,929	142,343
Other noncurrent liabilities	18,861	17,271
Total Noncurrent Liabilities	432,147	350,407
Shareholders' Investment:
Additional paid-in capital	40,113	38,617
Retained earnings	301,254	301,091
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(227,686)	(221,958)
Shareholders' Investment Attributable to Shareholders of Crawford & Company	169,077	172,937
Noncontrolling interests	12,032	6,416
Total Shareholders' Investment	181,109	179,353
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' INVESTMENT	870,875	789,319
Common Class A
Shareholders' Investment:
Class A common stock, $1.00 par value; 50,000 shares authorized; 30,706 and 30,497 shares issued and outstanding at June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively. Class B common stock, $1.00 par value; 50,000 shares authorized; 24,690 shares issued and outstanding	30,706	30,497
Common Class B
Shareholders' Investment:
Class A common stock, $1.00 par value; 50,000 shares authorized; 30,706 and 30,497 shares issued and outstanding at June 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively. Class B common stock, $1.00 par value; 50,000 shares authorized; 24,690 shares issued and outstanding	$ 24,690	$ 24,690

[1] Derived from the audited Consolidated Balance Sheet