Debt, Net Fortegra Narrative (Details) - Fortegra Financial Corporation - USD ($) $ in Thousands		12 Months Ended
	Dec. 04, 2014	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Junior Subordinated Debt
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Preferred trust securities		$ 35,000	$ 35,000
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date		Jun. 15, 2037
Debt Instrument, Description of Variable Rate Basis		3-month LIBOR
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage		4.10%
Revolving Credit Facility | Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. credit facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Line of Credit Facility, Initiation Date	Dec. 04, 2014
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity	$ 140,000
Secured credit agreement- term loan	50,000
Line of Credit Facility, Current Borrowing Capacity	$ 90,000
Line of Credit Facility, Expiration Date	Dec. 04, 2019
Long-term Debt, Weighted Average Interest Rate		3.17%
Line of Credit Facility, Periodic Payment, Principal		$ 1,250
Debt Instrument, Redemption Period, Start Date		Mar. 31, 2015
Revolving Credit Facility | Synovus Bank, Line of credit
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Line of Credit Facility, Initiation Date		Oct. 09, 2013
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity		$ 15,000
Line of Credit Facility, Expiration Date		Apr. 30, 2017
Long-term Debt, Weighted Average Interest Rate		3.30%
Revolving Credit Facility | Synovus Bank, Line of credit | London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR)
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate		3.00%