Note 3 - Related Party Transactions (Details Textual) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2023 USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2022 USD ($)
Number of Offices	437
Proceeds from Divestiture of Businesses	$ 0	$ 9,317
Northbound [Member]
Proceeds from Divestiture of Businesses		6,400
Jackson Insurance Agency and Bass Underwriters Inc [Member]
Related Party Transaction, Amounts of Transaction	$ 4	107
Jackson Insurance Agency and Bass Underwriters Inc [Member] \| Minimum [Member]
Related Party Transaction, Rate	9.00%
Jackson Insurance Agency and Bass Underwriters Inc [Member] \| Maximum [Member]
Related Party Transaction, Rate	15.00%
Insurance Technologies [Member]
Related Party Transaction, Amounts of Transaction	$ 67	14
Worlds Franchisees [Member]
Related Party Transaction, Amounts of Transaction	$ 2,438	$ 2,084
Number of Worlds Franchises	28
Franchised and Owned Branch Locations	66
Worlds Franchisees [Member] \| Temporary Alternatives and Northbound [Member]
Proceeds from Divestiture of Businesses	$ 2,900
Gain (Loss) on Disposition of Assets Acquired in Acquisition	(1,100)
Worlds Franchisees [Member] \| Northbound [Member]
Proceeds from Divestiture of Businesses	6,400
Gain (Loss) on Disposition of Assets Acquired in Acquisition	$ (1,300)

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