Consolidated Statements of Cash Flow - USD ($) $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income available to common stockholders	$ 13,983	$ 3,665
Net income	17,775	7,624
Discontinued operations, net	(23,348)	(3,476)
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Net realized and unrealized (gain) loss	(7,106)	(2,178)
Non cash compensation expense	0	547
Increase in non cash interest from investments in loans	0	(198)
Amortization/accretion of premiums and discounts	1,315	(141)
Depreciation and amortization expense	26,823	3,410
Provision for loan losses	140	0
Amortization and write off of deferred financing costs	457	91
Increase in unearned premiums from acquisitions	33,735	0
Increase in other liabilities and accrued expenses	50,225	64,779
Loss/(income) from investments in partially-owned entities, net	63	(680)
Loans originated for sale	(379,583)	(165,730)
Proceeds from sale of loans	358,729	164,962
Increase in reinsurance receivables	(35,289)	0
Deferred tax expense	(11,156)	(3,209)
(Increase) in other assets	(57,452)	(4,067)
Increase in unpaid claims	7,541	0
(Decrease) in policy holder accounts	(1,268)	0
Operating activities from CLOs	17,004	(625)
Cash (used in) provided by operating activities - continuing operations	(1,395)	61,109
Cash provided by (used in) operating activities - discontinued operations	(6,198)	(3,633)
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities	(7,593)	57,476
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of trading securities and loans carried at fair value	(64,159)	(203,313)
Proceeds from sales of trading securities and loans carried at fair value	3,240	248,603
Purchases of available for sale securities	(28,373)	0
Proceeds from maturities, calls, and prepayments of available for sale securities	16,405	0
Proceeds from sales of available for sale securities	1,733	0
Purchases of derivatives	0	(986)
Purchases of real estate	(83,698)	(96)
Purchases of fixed assets	(2,211)	(17)
Net proceeds from the sale of subsidiaries	113,807	0
Proceeds from loan repayments/disposal of loans	1,069	648
(Decrease) increase in restricted cash	(2,040)	3,601
Acquisitions, net cash	(3,000)	6,689
Change in noncontrolling interest	2,003	0
Proceeds from distributions paid by partially owned entities	2,275	210
Change due to consolidation of trusts	0	(69)
Investing activities from CLOs	57,991	(298,199)
Cash provided by (used in) investing activities - continuing operations	15,042	(242,929)
Cash provided by investing activities from discontinued operations	11,866	8,423
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	26,908	(234,506)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Dividends paid	(2,094)	0
Payment of debt issuance costs	(1,839)	(264)
Proceeds from loans and mortgage notes payable	499,921	219,856
Principal paydowns of loans and mortgage notes payable	(398,835)	(318,072)
Proceeds from issuance of common units of subsidiaries	1,772	0
Repurchase of common stock	(2,393)	0
Financing activities from CLOs	(22,095)	280,003
Cash provided by financing activities - continuing operations	74,437	181,523
Cash (used in) financing activities - discontinued operations	(5,000)	(3,000)
Net cash provided by financing activities	69,437	178,523
Net increase in cash	88,752	1,493
Cash and cash equivalents – unrestricted – beginning of period	81,348	120,557
Cash and cash equivalents – unrestricted – end of period	170,100	122,050
Cash and cash equivalents of continuing operations – unrestricted – end of period	52,987
Noncash investing and financing activities:
Capital change due to equity compensation	2,097	578
Net assets related to acquisitions	0	(3,275)
PFG [Member]
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Cash provided by (used in) operating activities - discontinued operations	(6,198)	(3,633)
Cash flows from investing activities:
Cash provided by investing activities from discontinued operations	11,866	8,423
Cash flows from financing activities:
Cash (used in) financing activities - discontinued operations	(5,000)	(3,000)
Less: Reclassification of cash to assets held for sale	0	24,702
Noncontrolling interests - other [Member] | Noncontrolling interest
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	(83)	(592)
Net income	(83)
Tiptree Financial Partners, L.P. | Noncontrolling interest
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	3,875	$ 4,551
Net income	$ 3,875