Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 71,663	$ 76,066	[1]
Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $14,174 and $13,133, respectively	166,993	164,596	[1]
Unbilled revenues, at estimated billable amounts	112,775	98,659	[1]
Income taxes receivable	4,255	4,255	[1]
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	25,319	26,601	[1]
Total Current Assets	381,005	370,177	[1]
Property and Equipment:
Property and equipment	131,939	140,383	[1]
Less accumulated depreciation	(102,649)	(102,331)	[1]
Net Property and Equipment	29,290	38,052	[1]
Other Assets:
Goodwill	92,895	95,616	[1]
Intangible assets arising from business acquisitions, net	91,812	104,861	[1]
Capitalized software costs, net	80,990	79,996	[1]
Deferred income tax assets	43,995	47,371	[1]
Other noncurrent assets	45,844	47,333	[1]
Total Other Assets	355,536	375,177	[1]
TOTAL ASSETS	765,831	783,406	[1]
Current Liabilities:
Short-term borrowings	8,007	19,958	[1]
Accounts payable	47,634	44,615	[1]
Accrued compensation and related costs	71,180	68,843	[1]
Self-insured risks	14,020	14,122	[1]
Income taxes payable	12,170	4,419	[1]
Deferred rent	12,408	13,303	[1]
Other accrued liabilities	39,806	44,577	[1]
Deferred revenues	42,180	46,552	[1]
Current installments of long-term debt and capital leases	1,327	1,959	[1]
Total Current Liabilities	248,732	258,348	[1]
Noncurrent Liabilities:
Long-term debt and capital leases, less current installments	205,248	225,365	[1]
Deferred revenues	26,231	26,592	[1]
Self-insured risks	8,844	9,354	[1]
Accrued pension liabilities	110,722	121,732	[1]
Other noncurrent liabilities	16,663	17,664	[1]
Total Noncurrent Liabilities	367,708	400,707	[1]
Shareholders' Investment:
Additional paid-in capital	47,248	41,936	[1]
Retained earnings	257,201	239,161	[1]
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(215,842)	(222,631)	[1]
Shareholders' Investment Attributable to Shareholders of Crawford & Company	144,249	113,693
Noncontrolling interests	5,142	10,658
Total Shareholders' Investment	149,391	124,351
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' INVESTMENT	765,831	783,406
Common Class A
Shareholders' Investment:
Class A common stock, $1.00 par value; 50,000 shares authorized; 30,952 and 30,537 shares issued and outstanding at September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively. Class B common stock, $1.00 par value; 50,000 shares authorized; 24,690 shares issued and outstanding	30,952	30,537	[1]
Common Class B
Shareholders' Investment:
Class A common stock, $1.00 par value; 50,000 shares authorized; 30,952 and 30,537 shares issued and outstanding at September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively. Class B common stock, $1.00 par value; 50,000 shares authorized; 24,690 shares issued and outstanding	$ 24,690	$ 24,690	[1]

[1] Derived from the audited Consolidated Balance Sheet