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Fair Value Disclosures (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
 3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended 9 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended 3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2013
Sep. 30, 2012
Sep. 30, 2013
Sep. 30, 2012
Dec. 31, 2012
Sep. 30, 2013
Star Asia [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
Star Asia [Member]
Sep. 30, 2013
Tiptree Financial Partners L.P. [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
Tiptree Financial Partners L.P. [Member]
Sep. 30, 2013
Trading Securities [Member]
Sep. 30, 2012
Trading Securities [Member]
Sep. 30, 2013
Trading Securities [Member]
Sep. 30, 2012
Trading Securities [Member]
Sep. 30, 2012
Alternative Investments [Member]
Sep. 30, 2013
Alternative Investments [Member]
Sep. 30, 2012
Alternative Investments [Member]
Sep. 30, 2013
Alternative Investments [Member]
Tiptree Financial Partners L.P. [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]                                  
Fair value of assets transfers out of level 3       $ 267           $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0 $ 2,834 $ 267 $ 2,834 [1]
Fair value of assets transfers into level 3                   0 0 0 0 0      
Fair value, option, changes in fair value, gains (losses) 1,279 1,683 (8,714) (3,525)                          
Other investments, Carrying Value 29,008   29,008   38,323 21,118 [2] 30,169 [2] 2,317 [1] 2,834 [1]                
Alternative Investments, Fair Value Disclosure, Unadjusted Net Asset Value           $ 31,907 $ 39,998                    
Fair Value Inputs, Discount Rate           7.26% 6.82%                    
[1] Diversified Fund.
[2] Real Estate Fund—Asian.