Out of Period Adjustments, Changes in Accounting Principles and Reclassifications Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014
Error Corrections and Prior Period Adjustments Restatement [Line Items]
Depreciation and amortization expenses	$ 10,034	$ 1,733	$ 36,857	$ 5,063
Operating activities from CLOs			23,705	4,426
Investing activities from CLOs			(119,443)	212,878
Out of period adjustments
Error Corrections and Prior Period Adjustments Restatement [Line Items]
Depreciation and amortization expenses	852	852		$ 2,556
Less: net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests		0
Operating activities from CLOs				$ 12,959
Investing activities from CLOs				12,959
Tiptree Financial Partners, L.P. | Noncontrolling interest
Error Corrections and Prior Period Adjustments Restatement [Line Items]
Less: net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	1,661	(3,908)	(2,214)	(8,459)
Tiptree Financial Partners, L.P. | Noncontrolling interest | Out of period adjustments
Error Corrections and Prior Period Adjustments Restatement [Line Items]
Less: net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	396	396		1,412
Noncontrolling interests - other [Member] | Noncontrolling interest
Error Corrections and Prior Period Adjustments Restatement [Line Items]
Less: net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	174	150	$ 257	742
Noncontrolling interests - other [Member] | Noncontrolling interest | Out of period adjustments
Error Corrections and Prior Period Adjustments Restatement [Line Items]
Less: net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	$ 170	$ 170		$ 510