Goodwill (Notes)	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2012
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill Disclosure [Text Block]	GOODWILL Goodwill was $8.4 million and $0.5 million at December 31, 2012 and 2011. As further discussed in Note 4, "Acquisition," the Company recorded goodwill of $7.9 million related to the acquisition of certain tangible and intangible assets and liabilities of Intercontinental Warranty Services, Inc. on November 16, 2012. The Company's goodwill at December 31, 2012 and 2011 is attributable to the Insurance Services segment. Goodwill is assessed for impairment on an annual basis and at any other time if an event occurs or circumstances change that would more likely than not reduce the fair value of a reporting segment below its carrying amount. Any potential impairment is identified by comparing the fair value of a reporting unit to its carrying value. If the fair value of the reporting segment exceeds its carrying value, goodwill is considered not to be impaired. If the carrying value of the reporting segment exceeds its fair value, a more detailed goodwill impairment assessment must be undertaken. A goodwill impairment charge is recognized to the extent that, at the reporting unit level, the carrying value of goodwill exceeds the implied fair value. The Company tested goodwill associated with each of its reporting units for recoverability at December 31, 2012 and 2011. Based on the assessment performed, the Company concluded that goodwill was recoverable at December 31, 2012. The Company recorded goodwill of $2.8 million related to the Itasca Financial, LLC ("Itasca") acquisition that occurred in 2010, which was not associated with the Company's two reportable segments as identified in Note 24, "Segmented Information." The Company subsequently concluded that the carrying amount of goodwill related to the Itasca acquisition exceeded its fair value as of December 31, 2011 and, therefore, was not recoverable. As a result, the Company recorded a non-cash goodwill impairment charge of $2.8 million relating to the Itasca goodwill in the consolidated statements of operations for the year ended December 31, 2011. The determination that the fair value of goodwill was less than its carrying value resulted primarily from a decline in the quoted value of Kingsway's common stock as compared to the book value per share of the Company at December 31, 2011.

GOODWILL

Goodwill was $8.4 million and $0.5 million at December 31, 2012 and 2011. As further discussed in Note 4, "Acquisition," the Company recorded goodwill of $7.9 million related to the acquisition of certain tangible and intangible assets and liabilities of Intercontinental Warranty Services, Inc. on November 16, 2012. The Company's goodwill at December 31, 2012 and 2011 is attributable to the Insurance Services segment.

Goodwill is assessed for impairment on an annual basis and at any other time if an event occurs or circumstances change that would more likely than not reduce the fair value of a reporting segment below its carrying amount. Any potential impairment is identified by comparing the fair value of a reporting unit to its carrying value. If the fair value of the reporting segment exceeds its carrying value, goodwill is considered not to be impaired. If the carrying value of the reporting segment exceeds its fair value, a more detailed goodwill impairment assessment must be undertaken. A goodwill impairment charge is recognized to the extent that, at the reporting unit level, the carrying value of goodwill exceeds the implied fair value.

The Company tested goodwill associated with each of its reporting units for recoverability at December 31, 2012 and 2011. Based on the assessment performed, the Company concluded that goodwill was recoverable at December 31, 2012.

The Company recorded goodwill of $2.8 million related to the Itasca Financial, LLC ("Itasca") acquisition that occurred in 2010, which was not associated with the Company's two reportable segments as identified in Note 24, "Segmented Information." The Company subsequently concluded that the carrying amount of goodwill related to the Itasca acquisition exceeded its fair value as of December 31, 2011 and, therefore, was not recoverable. As a result, the Company recorded a non-cash goodwill impairment charge of $2.8 million relating to the Itasca goodwill in the consolidated statements of operations for the year ended December 31, 2011. The determination that the fair value of goodwill was less than its carrying value resulted primarily from a decline in the quoted value of Kingsway's common stock as compared to the book value per share of the Company at December 31, 2011.