Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2020

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Loss Net Of Tax [Abstract]

Schedule of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)

The changes in components of "Accumulated other comprehensive loss" ("AOCL"), net of taxes and noncontrolling interests, included in the Company's Consolidated Balance Sheets were as follows:

	Foreign currency translation adjustments			Retirement liabilities			AOCL attributable to shareholders of Crawford & Company
	(In thousands)
Balance at December 31, 2018	$	(36,352	)	$	(180,095	)	$	(216,447	)
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications		502			—			502
Unrealized net gains arising during the year		—			1,036			1,036
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income to net income (1)		—			8,002			8,002
Net current period other comprehensive income		502			9,038			9,540
Balance at December 31, 2019		(35,850	)		(171,057	)		(206,907	)
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications		4,595			—			4,595
Unrealized net losses arising during the year		—			(4,966	)		(4,966	)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income to net income (1)		—			7,959			7,959
Net current period other comprehensive income		4,595			2,993			7,588
Acquisition/Disposition of noncontrolling interest		463			—			463
Balance at December 31, 2020	$	(30,792	)	$	(168,064	)	$	(198,856	)

⁽¹⁾	Retirement liabilities reclassified to net income are related to the amortization of actuarial losses and are included in "Selling, general, and administrative expenses" in the Company's Consolidated Statements of Operations. See Note 8, "Retirement Plans" for additional details.