Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 76,190	$ 53,699
Investment securities, available for sale		3,060
Trade accounts receivable, net	4,904	3,607
Inventory	11,197	10,247
Loans receivable, net due within one year	1,733	620
Other current assets	445	1,266
Current assets of discontinued operations	2,750	3,614
Total current assets	97,219	76,113
Loans receivable, net	2,002	23,752
Intangible assets, net	3,519	4,329
Goodwill	17,780	17,780
Other noncurrent assets	3,234	3,087
Noncurrent assets of discontinued operations	617	650
TOTAL ASSETS	124,371	125,711
Current liabilities:
Trade payables	2,419	2,222
Lines of credit	4,250	1,000
Contingent consideration		4,000
Long-term debt due within one year	2,950	3,490
Other current liabilities	1,213	1,009
Current liabilities of discontinued operations	2,096	2,292
Total current liabilities	12,928	14,013
Long-term debt	42,346	43,562
Common stock warrant liability	7,500	2,350
Other noncurrent liabilities	299	60
Noncurrent liabilities of discontinued operations	7,000	7,500
TOTAL LIABILITIES	70,073	67,485
Commitments and contingencies (Note 16)
Shareholders' equity:
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value; 10,000,000 shares authorized; none issued or outstanding
Common stock, $0.01 par value; 665,000,000 shares authorized; 121,926,840 and 120,727,434 shares issued and outstanding at June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively	1,186	1,171
Additional paid-in capital	449,585	448,614
Accumulated deficit	(396,473)	(391,783)
Accumulated other comprehensive income		224
Total shareholders' equity - Signature Group Holdings, Inc.	54,298	58,226
Noncontrolling interest
TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY	54,298	58,226
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY	$ 124,371	$ 125,711