Document and Entity Information - shares	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020	Apr. 28, 2020
Document Information
Entity Registrant Name	CRAWFORD & CO
Entity Central Index Key	0000025475
Document Type	10-Q
Document Period End Date	Mar. 31, 2020
Amendment Flag	false
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2020
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q1
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Interactive Data Current	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Accelerated Filer
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Entity Small Business	false
Entity Shell Company	false
Class A Non-Voting
Document Information
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		30,518,579
Class B Voting
Document Information
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		22,510,144