Investment Income and Net Realized and Unrealized Gains and Losses - Table of Net Investment Income (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Net investment income	$ 14,017	$ 19,179	$ 16,286
Other revenue	59,888	38,062	42,275
Tiptree Insurance
Total investment income	15,719	20,908	17,972
Less: investment expenses	1,702	1,729	1,686
Net investment income	14,017	19,179	16,286
Tiptree Insurance \| Available for sale securities, at fair value
Investment income, gross	8,404	6,560	3,490
Tiptree Insurance \| Loans, at fair value
Investment income, gross	3,284	10,809	11,073
Tiptree Insurance \| Other Investments
Investment income, gross	1,218	1,350	566
Tiptree Insurance \| Equity securities
Investment income, gross	2,813	2,092	2,043
Tiptree Insurance \| Real Estate Investment
Investment income, gross	0	97	800
Tiptree Capital
Other revenue	45,985	25,541	26,261
Tiptree Capital \| Loans, at fair value
Other revenue	6,206	4,343	3,555
Tiptree Capital \| Other Loans [Member]
Other revenue	0	0	8,368
Tiptree Capital \| Other Investments
Other revenue	269	175	184
Tiptree Capital \| Equity securities
Other revenue	10,132	9,224	0
Loans, at fair value \| Tiptree Capital \| Loans, at fair value
Other revenue	12,631	7,827	10,596
Loans, at Amortized Cost, Net [Member] \| Tiptree Capital \| Other Loans [Member]
Other revenue	$ 0	$ 0	$ 3,558

Amount, before investment expense, of income earned from investments in securities and real estate. Includes, but is not limited to, real estate investment, policy loans, dividends, and interest. Excludes realized gain (loss) on investments.

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