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Stock Based Compensation (Narrative) (Details) (USD $) | 6 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended |  | 6 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended |  | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended |  | 6 Months Ended |  |  |  | 6 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2014 | Jun. 30, 2014 Tiptree Financial Inc. 2013 Omnibus Incentive Plan [Member] | Dec. 31, 2013 Tiptree Financial Inc. 2013 Omnibus Incentive Plan [Member] | Aug. 08, 2013 Tiptree Financial Inc. 2013 Omnibus Incentive Plan [Member] | Jun. 30, 2014 Care Investment Trust Inc. Equity Plan [Member] | Dec. 31, 2012 Care Investment Trust Inc. Equity Plan [Member] | Dec. 31, 2013 Care Investment Trust Inc. Equity Plan [Member] | Jun. 30, 2014 Care Investment Trust Inc. Equity Plan [Member] Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member] Employee | Jun. 30, 2013 Care Investment Trust Inc. Equity Plan [Member] Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member] Employee | Jun. 30, 2014 Care Investment Trust Inc. Equity Plan [Member] Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member] Employee | Jun. 30, 2014 Manger Equity Plan | Jun. 30, 2014 PFG Plan PFG | Dec. 31, 2013 PFG Plan PFG | Dec. 31, 2012 PFG Plan PFG | Oct. 14, 2010 PFG Plan PFG | Jun. 30, 2014 Common stock Common Stock - Class A | Jun. 30, 2014 Common stock Tiptree Financial Inc. 2013 Omnibus Incentive Plan [Member] Common Stock - Class A
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Granted |  |  |  |  | 0 | 19,310 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Stock-based compensation to directors for services rendered, shares |  | 28,869 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 14,112
Stock-based compensation to directors for services rendered | $ 105,000 | $ 223,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 14,112 | $ 0
Shares available for future issuance |  | 1,806,450 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 134,629 |  |  | 583,300 | 546,136 |  |
Shares that are used to pay taxes on behalf of the employees |  |  |  |  | 6,578 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Units granted |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 564,092 |  |  |  |  |
Share-based compensation expense |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 | 0 |  |  | 0 |  |  |  |  |
Nonvested, weighted average grant date fair value |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 0.85 | $ 2.03 |  |  |
Total unrecognized compensation cost |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 217,000 |  | $ 217,000 |  | $ 56,000 | $ 89,000 |  |  |  |
Unrecognized compensation cost, period of recognition |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1 year 2 months |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Vested |  |  | (42,981,000) |  | (25,154) | (45,263) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Nonvested Options Forfeited, Number of Shares |  |  |  |  | 0 | 4,728 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Nonvested, Number of Shares |  |  | 1,806,450,000 | 1,849,431,000 | 47,149 | 102,984 | 72,303 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |

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- Definition Represents the expense recognized during the period arising from equity-based compensation arrangements (for example, shares of stock, unit, stock options or other equity instruments) with employees, directors and certain consultants qualifying for treatment as employees. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 718 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (b) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6415400&loc=d3e5047-113901 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 718 -SubTopic 10 -Section S99 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (SAB TOPIC 14.F) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=27013229&loc=d3e301413-122809 Reference 3: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 718 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 2 -Subparagraph (h)(1)(i) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6415400&loc=d3e5070-113901 Reference 4: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher SEC -Name Staff Accounting Bulletin (SAB) -Number Topic 14 -Section F + Details
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- Definition The number of grants made during the period on other than stock (or unit) option plans (for example, phantom stock or unit plan, stock or unit appreciation rights plan, performance target plan). + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 718 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 2 -Subparagraph (c)(2)(iii)(1) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6415400&loc=d3e5070-113901 + Details
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- Definition The weighted average fair value of nonvested awards on equity-based plans excluding option plans (for example, phantom stock or unit plan, stock or unit appreciation rights plan, revenue or profit achievement stock award plan) for which the employer is contingently obligated to issue equity instruments or transfer assets to an employee who has not yet satisfied service or performance criteria necessary to gain title to proceeds from the sale of the award or underlying shares or units. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 718 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 2 -Subparagraph (c)(2)(i)-(ii) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6415400&loc=d3e5070-113901 + Details
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- Definition The difference between the maximum number of shares (or other type of equity) authorized for issuance under the plan (including the effects of amendments and adjustments), and the sum of: 1) the number of shares (or other type of equity) already issued upon exercise of options or other equity-based awards under the plan; and 2) shares (or other type of equity) reserved for issuance on granting of outstanding awards, net of cancellations and forfeitures, if applicable. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 718 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 2 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6415400&loc=d3e5070-113901 + Details
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