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Business	6 Months Ended
Business	Jun. 30, 2018
Business [Abstract]
Nature of Operations [Text Block]	BUSINESS Kingsway Financial Services Inc. (the "Company" or "Kingsway") was incorporated under the Business Corporations Act (Ontario) on September 19, 1989. Kingsway is a Canadian holding company with operating subsidiaries located in the United States. The Company owns or controls subsidiaries primarily in the insurance, extended warranty, asset management and real estate industries.