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Amount of liability recognized arising from contingent consideration in a business combination.

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Amount of current borrowing capacity under the credit facility considering any current restrictions on the amount that could be borrowed (for example, borrowings may be limited by the amount of current assets), but without considering any amounts currently outstanding under the facility.

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The cash outflow associated with the acquisition of business during the period. The cash portion only of the acquisition price.

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Subsequent Events (Details)				9 Months Ended
Subsequent Events (Details)	Nov. 23, 2018 USD ($)	Feb. 25, 2018 USD ($) position	Jan. 22, 2018 USD ($) shares	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 17, 2018 USD ($)
GoMedigap
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Payments to acquire business			$ 15,000,000
Cash acquired			$ 100,000
Shares acquired \| shares			294,637
Earnout consideration			$ 20,000,000
Earnout consideration, shares \| shares			589,275
Personnel and Facility Related Restructuring Costs
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Positions eliminated \| position		110
Percentage of total workforce		10.00%
Termination benefits and related costs \| Minimum
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Expected cost		$ 2,000,000
Termination benefits and related costs \| Maximum
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Expected cost		2,400,000
Contract termination and other restructuring charges \| Minimum
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Expected cost		300,000
Contract termination and other restructuring charges \| Maximum
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Expected cost		$ 500,000
Revolving Credit Facility
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Borrowing capacity					$ 40,000,000
Maximum borrowing capacity					40,000,000
Covenant, minimum cash and cash equivalents					6,000,000
Letter of Credit
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Borrowing capacity					$ 5,000,000
Amount drawn	$ 5,000,000
Eligible Commissions Receivables, Preceding Three Months \| Revolving Credit Facility
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Borrowing base, percentage				80.00%
Eligible Commissions Receivables, Succeeding Three Months \| Revolving Credit Facility
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Borrowing base, percentage				80.00%
Eligible Commissions Receivables, Succeeding Six Months \| Revolving Credit Facility
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Borrowing base, percentage				50.00%