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Document and Entity Information - shares
 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2021
Nov. 01, 2021
Document Information [Line Items]    
Document Type 10-Q  
Amendment Flag false  
Document Period End Date Sep. 30, 2021  
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2021  
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q3  
Entity Registrant Name CRAWFORD & CO  
Entity Central Index Key 0000025475  
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31  
Entity Filer Category Accelerated Filer  
Entity Small Business false  
Entity Emerging Growth Company false  
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes  
Entity Interactive Data Current Yes  
Entity Shell Company false  
Entity File Number 1-10356  
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code GA  
Entity Address, Address Line One 5335 Triangle Parkway  
Entity Address, City or Town Peachtree Corners  
Entity Address, State or Province GA  
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code 30092  
Entity Tax Identification Number 58-0506554  
City Area Code 404  
Local Phone Number 300-1000  
Document Quarterly Report true  
Document Transition Report false  
Class A Non-Voting    
Document Information [Line Items]    
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   30,619,912
Title of 12(b) Security Class A Common Stock — $1.00 Par Value  
Trading Symbol CRD-A  
Security Exchange Name NYSE  
Class B Voting    
Document Information [Line Items]    
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   22,398,645
Title of 12(b) Security Class B Common Stock — $1.00 Par Value  
Trading Symbol CRD-B  
Security Exchange Name NYSE