Consolidated Statements of Operations - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016
Revenues:
Earned premiums, net	$ 96,073	$ 47,609	$ 272,781	$ 138,516
Service and administrative fees	24,018	25,842	70,861	84,421
Ceding commissions	2,513	1,397	6,801	22,645
Net investment income	3,840	3,307	12,032	8,409
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses)	7,526	26,215	35,183	65,954
Rental and related revenue	19,170	15,371	54,819	43,389
Other income	11,379	12,419	33,820	31,725
Total revenues	164,519	132,160	486,297	395,059
Expenses:
Policy and contract benefits	31,570	25,881	94,364	72,436
Commission expense	63,066	24,032	176,405	91,906
Employee compensation and benefits	36,596	38,767	109,437	102,175
Interest expense	10,361	7,839	28,444	20,770
Depreciation and amortization	7,775	6,437	23,781	21,899
Other expenses	23,164	21,686	73,380	68,351
Total expenses	172,532	124,642	505,811	377,537
Income attributable to consolidated CLOs	7,216	12,556	24,024	34,713
Expenses attributable to consolidated CLOs	4,633	8,524	14,631	24,664
Net income (loss) attributable to consolidated CLOs	2,583	4,032	9,393	10,049
Income (loss) before taxes	(5,430)	11,550	(10,121)	27,571
Less: provision (benefit) for income taxes	(2,052)	3,712	(2,761)	5,298
Income (loss)	(3,378)	7,838	(7,360)	22,273
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent [Abstract]
Net income (loss) before non-controlling interests	(3,378)	7,838	(7,360)	22,273
Net income (loss) attributable to Tiptree Inc. Class A common stockholders	(3,114)	5,905	(6,457)	17,593
Noncontrolling interest
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent [Abstract]
Less: net (loss) income attributable to non-controlling interests	(264)	1,933	(903)	4,680
Tiptree Financial Partners, L.P. | Noncontrolling interest
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent [Abstract]
Net income (loss) before non-controlling interests			(1,432)	4,660
Less: net (loss) income attributable to non-controlling interests	(595)	1,362	(1,432)	4,660
Noncontrolling interests - other | Noncontrolling interest
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent [Abstract]
Net income (loss) before non-controlling interests			529	20
Less: net (loss) income attributable to non-controlling interests	$ 331	$ 571	$ 529	$ 20
Common Stock - Class A
Basic:
Basic earnings per share	$ (0.11)	$ 0.20	$ (0.22)	$ 0.53
Diluted:
Diluted earnings per share	$ (0.11)	$ 0.19	$ (0.22)	$ 0.53
Weighted average number of Class A common shares:
Basic	29,455,462	29,143,470	28,908,195	32,845,124
Diluted	29,455,462	37,230,650	28,908,195	32,912,516
Dividends declared per share	$ 0.030	$ 0.025	$ 0.090	$ 0.075