Commitments and Contingencies Commitments and Contingencies (Details) (USD $)	0 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012
Pending Litigation [Member] | Dill and Thurman v. Continental Car Club, Inc. and Fortegra Financial Corp. [Member]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Length of employment agreement, covering salary and benefits	2 years
Loss Contingency, Range of Possible Loss, Minimum	$ 0
Acquisition of ProtectCELL [Member]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Contingent consideration arrangements, range of outcomes value, high	10,200,000
Business Combination, Contingent Consideration Arrangement, Contribution Amount For Each Preferred Unit Of Acquired Entity	$ 1,000
Minimum [Member] | Pending Litigation [Member] | Dill and Thurman v. Continental Car Club, Inc. and Fortegra Financial Corp. [Member]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Damages awarded	400,000
Maximum [Member] | Pending Litigation [Member] | Dill and Thurman v. Continental Car Club, Inc. and Fortegra Financial Corp. [Member]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Damages awarded	$ 800,000