Reinsurance Table of the Components of Reinsurance Receivables (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Effects of Reinsurance [Line Items]
Reinsurance receivables	$ 276,118us-gaap_ReinsuranceRecoverables	$ 264,776us-gaap_ReinsuranceRecoverables
Fortegra Financial Corporation
Effects of Reinsurance [Line Items]
Prepaid reinsurance premiums:	236,320	224,211
Reinsurance receivables	276,118	264,776
Fortegra Financial Corporation \| Life (1)
Effects of Reinsurance [Line Items]
Prepaid reinsurance premiums:	53,967	52,574
Ceded claim reserves:	2,254	1,868
Fortegra Financial Corporation \| Accident and health (1)
Effects of Reinsurance [Line Items]
Prepaid reinsurance premiums:	47,163	44,968
Ceded claim reserves:	7,999	7,971
Fortegra Financial Corporation \| Property
Effects of Reinsurance [Line Items]
Prepaid reinsurance premiums:	135,190	126,669
Ceded claim reserves:	20,732	18,325
Fortegra Financial Corporation \| Total ceded claim reserves recoverable
Effects of Reinsurance [Line Items]
Ceded claim reserves:	30,985	28,164
Fortegra Financial Corporation \| Other reinsurance settlements recoverable
Effects of Reinsurance [Line Items]
Other reinsurance settlements recoverable	$ 8,813	$ 12,401

Ceded claim reserves recoverable

No definition available.

Name:	tipt_CededClaimReservesRecoverable
Namespace Prefix:	tipt_
Data Type:	xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type:	debit
Period Type:	instant

- Details

Name:	us-gaap_EffectsOfReinsuranceLineItems
Namespace Prefix:	us-gaap_
Data Type:	xbrli:stringItemType
Balance Type:	na
Period Type:	duration

- Definition

Amount due in settlement of a claim for reimbursement from an insurance company when the Company has suffered a loss covered under an insurance policy.

+ References

No definition available.

+ Details

Name:	us-gaap_InsuranceSettlementsReceivable
Namespace Prefix:	us-gaap_
Data Type:	xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type:	debit
Period Type:	instant

- Definition

The unexpired portion of premiums ceded on policies in force as of the balance sheet date.

+ References

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Glossary Prepaid Reinsurance Premiums

-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6521719

Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 944

-SubTopic 340

-Section 25

-Paragraph 1

-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6485982&loc=d3e22818-158507

+ Details

Name:	us-gaap_PrepaidReinsurancePremiums
Namespace Prefix:	us-gaap_
Data Type:	xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type:	debit
Period Type:	instant

- Definition

Amount after valuation allowance recoverable including premium paid under reinsurance contracts. Examples include, but are not limited to, settled and unsettled claims, incurred but not reported losses, loss adjustment expense, premium paid, policy benefits and policy reserves.

+ References

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 944

-SubTopic 20

-Section 50

-Paragraph 5

-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6480758&loc=d3e6824-158387

Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 944

-SubTopic 210

-Section S99

-Paragraph 1

-Subparagraph (SX 210.7-03.(a),6)

-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6879938&loc=d3e572229-122910

+ Details

Name:	us-gaap_ReinsuranceRecoverables
Namespace Prefix:	us-gaap_
Data Type:	xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type:	debit
Period Type:	instant

- Details

Name:	dei_LegalEntityAxis=tipt_FortegraFinancialCorporationMember
Namespace Prefix:
Data Type:	na
Balance Type:
Period Type: