v2.4.0.8
Stockholders' Equity (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified
 0 Months Ended 6 Months Ended 6 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Jul. 01, 2014
Jun. 30, 2014
Jun. 30, 2013
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Jun. 30, 2014
Common Stock - Class A
Dec. 31, 2013
Common Stock - Class A
Dec. 31, 2012
Common Stock - Class A
Jun. 30, 2014
Common Stock - Class B
Dec. 31, 2013
Common Stock - Class B
Jul. 02, 2013
Common Stock - Class B
Dec. 31, 2012
Common Stock - Class B
Dec. 31, 2013
Tiptree Operating Company, LLC [Member]
Common shares, first issue
Jun. 30, 2013
Tiptree Operating Company, LLC [Member]
Common shares, first issue
Dec. 31, 2013
Tiptree Operating Company, LLC [Member]
Common shares, second issue
Jun. 30, 2014
Tiptree Operating Company, LLC [Member]
Common shares, second issue
Jun. 30, 2013
Tiptree Operating Company, LLC [Member]
Common shares, second issue
Jul. 02, 2013
Tiptree Operating Company, LLC [Member]
Parent Company [Member]
Jul. 02, 2013
Tiptree Operating Company, LLC [Member]
Tiptree Financial Partners, L.P. [Member]
Class of Stock [Line Items]                                      
Common stock, shares authorized           200,000,000 200,000,000   50,000,000 50,000,000 50,000,000                
Preferred stock, shares authorized   100,000,000   100,000,000                              
Preferred stock, par value   $ 0.001   $ 0.001                              
Common stock, par value           $ 0.001 $ 0.001   $ 0.001 $ 0.001                  
Preferred stock, shares issued   0   0 0                            
Preferred stock, shares outstanding   0   0 0                            
Common stock, shares issued           10,617,947 10,556,390   30,968,877 30,968,877                  
Business Contribution, Equity Interest Received on Transaction, Ownership Percentage                                   25.00% 75.00%
Common stock, shares outstanding           10,617,947 10,556,390 10,226,250 30,968,877 30,968,877   0              
Number of warrants issued                           2,098,500   652,500 1,510,920    
Class of Warrant or Right, Exercise Price of Warrants or Rights   11.33                     8.48   5.36 11.33      
Consolidation, Less than Wholly Owned Subsidiary, Parent Ownership Interest, Changes, Shares Exchanged by Parent 2.798                                    
Payment for warrants                         $ 4,328   $ 6,846        
Dividend declared per common share (in dollars per share)     $ 0.02                                
Total dividends   $ 87