Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 71,367	$ 50,894
Restricted cash	2,805	2,805
Investment securities, available for sale		3,060
Trade accounts receivable, net	4,133	3,607
Inventory	10,502	10,247
Loans receivable, net due within one year	2,358	620
Other current assets	2,115	1,266
Current assets of discontinued operations	687	3,614
Total current assets	93,967	76,113
Loans receivable, net	1,967	23,752
Intangible assets, net	3,113	4,329
Goodwill	17,780	17,780
Other noncurrent assets	1,287	3,087
Noncurrent assets of discontinued operations	581	650
TOTAL ASSETS	118,695	125,711
Current liabilities:
Trade payables	3,586	2,222
Lines of credit	500	1,000
Contingent consideration		4,000
Long-term debt due within one year	2,373	3,490
Other current liabilities	1,326	1,009
Current liabilities of discontinued operations	2,065	2,292
Total current liabilities	9,850	14,013
Long-term debt	42,046	43,562
Common stock warrant liability	10,800	2,350
Other noncurrent liabilities	211	60
Noncurrent liabilities of discontinued operations	6,750	7,500
TOTAL LIABILITIES	69,657	67,485
Commitments and contingencies (Note 16)
Stockholders' equity:
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value; 10,000,000 shares authorized; none issued or outstanding
Common stock, $0.01 par value; 66,500,000 shares authorized; 12,213,219 and 12,074,314 shares issued and outstanding at September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively	119	117
Additional paid-in capital	451,250	449,668
Accumulated deficit	(402,331)	(391,783)
Accumulated other comprehensive income		224
Total stockholders' equity - Signature Group Holdings, Inc.	49,038	58,226
Noncontrolling interest
TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY	49,038	58,226
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY	$ 118,695	$ 125,711