Note 26 - Regulatory Capital Requirements and Ratios	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2021
Notes to Financial Statements
SEC Schedule, 12-16, Insurance Companies, Supplementary Insurance Information, Disclosure [Text Block]	NOTE 26 REGULATORY CAPITAL REQUIREMENTS AND RATIOS In the United States, a risk-based capital ("RBC") formula is used by the National Association of Insurance Commissioners ("NAIC") to identify property and casualty insurance companies that may not be adequately capitalized. In general, insurers reporting surplus as regards policyholders below 200% of the authorized control level, as defined by the NAIC, at December 31 are subject to varying levels of regulatory action, including discontinuation of operations. As of December 31, 2021, surplus as regards policyholders reported by Amigo exceeded the 200% threshold. During the fourth quarter of 2012, the Company began taking steps to place all of Amigo into voluntary run-off. As of December 31, 2012, Amigo’s RBC was 157%. In April 2013, Kingsway filed a comprehensive run-off plan with the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation, which outlines plans for Amigo's run-off. Amigo remains in compliance with that plan. As of December 31, 2021, Amigo's RBC was 8,417%. Kingsway Reinsurance Corporation ("Kingsway Re"), which is domiciled in Barbados, is required by the regulator in Barbados to maintain minimum capital levels. As of December 31, 2021, the capital maintained by Kingsway Re was in excess of the regulatory capital requirements in Barbados.

Note 26 - Regulatory Capital Requirements and Ratios

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2021

SEC Schedule, 12-16, Insurance Companies, Supplementary Insurance Information, Disclosure [Text Block]

NOTE 26 REGULATORY CAPITAL REQUIREMENTS AND RATIOS

In the United States, a risk-based capital ("RBC") formula is used by the National Association of Insurance Commissioners ("NAIC") to identify property and casualty insurance companies that may not be adequately capitalized. In general, insurers reporting surplus as regards policyholders below 200% of the authorized control level, as defined by the NAIC, at December 31 are subject to varying levels of regulatory action, including discontinuation of operations. As of December 31, 2021, surplus as regards policyholders reported by Amigo exceeded the 200% threshold.

During the fourth quarter of 2012, the Company began taking steps to place all of Amigo into voluntary run-off. As of December 31, 2012, Amigo’s RBC was 157%. In April 2013, Kingsway filed a comprehensive run-off plan with the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation, which outlines plans for Amigo's run-off. Amigo remains in compliance with that plan. As of December 31, 2021, Amigo's RBC was 8,417%.

Kingsway Reinsurance Corporation ("Kingsway Re"), which is domiciled in Barbados, is required by the regulator in Barbados to maintain minimum capital levels. As of December 31, 2021, the capital maintained by Kingsway Re was in excess of the regulatory capital requirements in Barbados.