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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Variable Interest Entities) (Details) | Sep. 30, 2012 CLO TAMCO Primary beneficiary | Sep. 30, 2013 Care Inc. Operating Subsidiary | Jul. 02, 2013 Care Inc. Operating Subsidiary | Jul. 02, 2013 Tiptree Financial Partners, L.P. Operating Subsidiary
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Variable Interest Entity [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of VIEs (in CLO's) | 2 |  |  |
Equity interest received on business contribution, ownership percentage |  | 25.00% | 25.00% | 75.00%

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