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Stock Based Compensation (Schedule of Changes to Equity Plan) (Details) | 6 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended |
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Jun. 30, 2014 Care Investment Trust Inc. Equity Plan [Member] | Dec. 31, 2012 Care Investment Trust Inc. Equity Plan [Member] | Dec. 31, 2013 Tiptree Financial Inc. 2013 Omnibus Incentive Plan [Member] | Aug. 08, 2013 Tiptree Financial Inc. 2013 Omnibus Incentive Plan [Member]
Changes to the Company's Equity Plan |  |  |  |
Balance at beginning of period | 72,303 |  |  | 1,849,431,000
Granted | 0 | 19,310 |  |
Vested | (25,154) | (45,263) | (42,981,000) |
Forfeited | 0 | (4,728) |  |
Balance at end of period | 47,149 | 102,984 | 1,806,450,000 | 1,849,431,000

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