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Note 12 - Investments in Equity Method Affiliates - Investments in Equity Method Affiliates (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 1 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2020 | Sep. 30, 2020 | Jun. 30, 2020 | Mar. 31, 2020 | Dec. 31, 2019 | Sep. 30, 2019 | Jun. 30, 2019 | Mar. 31, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2020 | Dec. 31, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2018
Balance |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 3,799 |  |
Investments / advances |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 12,675 | 4,352 |
Distributions / repayments |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 84 |  |
Earnings / (loss) realized | $ (244) | $ (1,371) | $ (1,233) | $ (107) | $ (188) | $ (109) | $ (248) | $ (8) | (2,955) | (553) |
Investments / advances |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 12,722 |  |
Distributions / repayments |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (84) |  |
Balance | 13,482 |  |  |  | 3,799 |  |  |  | 13,482 | 3,799 |
Insurance SPAC [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Balance |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 3,222 |  |
Investments / advances |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 3,775 |
Distributions / repayments |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 84 |  |
Earnings / (loss) realized |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (3,656) | (553) |
Investments / advances |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 10,325 |  |
Distributions / repayments |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (84) |  |
Balance | 9,807 |  |  |  | 3,222 |  |  |  | 9,807 | 3,222 |
SPAC Sponsor Entities [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Balance |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Investments / advances |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Distributions / repayments |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Earnings / (loss) realized |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (18) |  |
Investments / advances |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 122 |  |
Distributions / repayments |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Balance | 104 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 104 |  |
AOI [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Balance |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 559 |  |
Investments / advances |  |  |  |  | 1 |  |  |  |  | 559 |
Distributions / repayments |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Earnings / (loss) realized |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 360 |  |
Investments / advances |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2,097 |  |
Distributions / repayments |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Balance | 3,016 |  |  |  | 559 |  |  |  | 3,016 | 559 |
CK Capital Partners B.V. [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Balance |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 18 |  |
Investments / advances |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 18 |
Distributions / repayments |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Earnings / (loss) realized |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 278 |  |
Investments / advances |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Distributions / repayments |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Balance | 296 |  |  |  | 18 |  |  |  | 296 | 18 |
SPAC Funds [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Balance |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Investments / advances |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Distributions / repayments |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Earnings / (loss) realized |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 81 |  |
Investments / advances |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 178 |  |
Distributions / repayments |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Balance | $ 259 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 259 |  |

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