Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Policies)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2014

Accounting Policies [Abstract]

Consolidation, Policy [Policy Text Block]

Principles of Consolidation

The Consolidated Financial Statements include the accounts of Fortegra Financial Corporation and its majority-owned and controlled subsidiaries. All material intercompany account balances and transactions have been eliminated.

Non-Controlling Interests

The third-party ownership of the common stock of SFLAC and of the ownership interests of ProtectCELL, which is treated as a partnership for income tax purposes, have been reflected as non-controlling interests on the Consolidated Balance Sheets. In addition, the Company's non-controlling interest includes the amount for the consolidation of the variable interest entity ("VIE"), Creative Investigations Recovery Group, LLC ("CIRG"). The following table shows the amount outstanding and the percentage of non-controlling interest by entity:

	At
	March 31, 2014					December 31, 2013
	Amount			Percent		Amount		Percent
ProtectCELL	$	5,633		37.6	%	$	5,471	37.6	%
SFLAC	576			15.0	%	562		15.0	%
CIRG	(249		)	100.0	%	—		—	%
Total non-controlling interests	$	5,960				$	6,033

Income (loss) attributable to these non-controlling interests are presented on the Consolidated Statements of Income as net income (loss) attributable to non-controlling interests and on the Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income as comprehensive income (loss) attributable to non-controlling interests.

Segment Reporting, Policy [Policy Text Block]

Reportable Segment

The Company reports operating results and financial data in one operating and one reportable segment, Protection Products and Services. The Company has determined that its Chief Executive Officer is the Chief Operating Decision Maker. The financial results of the Company's single segment are equal to the net income from continuing operations reported in the Consolidated Statements of Income for all periods presented.

Discontinued Operations, Policy [Policy Text Block]

Discontinued Operations

The results of operations of a business of the Company that either has been disposed of or is classified as held-for-sale are reported in discontinued operations if: 1) the operations and cash flows of the component have been or will be eliminated from the ongoing operations of the Company as a result of the disposal transaction; and 2) the Company will not have any significant continuing involvement in the operations of the component after the disposal transaction. The Company presents the operations of business(es) that meet the criteria for reporting as discontinued operations, and retrospectively reclassifies operating results for all prior periods presented.

On December 31, 2013, the Company completed the sale of its 100% ownership of Bliss and Glennon and eReinsure.com ("eReinsure"). The operating results of these businesses are presented in the line "Income from discontinued operations - net of tax" in the Consolidated Statements of Income for the three months ended March 31, 2013. In accordance with accounting guidance, the Company has elected to not separately disclose the cash flows related to the Bliss and Glennon and eReinsure discontinued operations.

In addition, certain assets and liabilities associated with the disposition of Bliss and Glennon and eReinsure that are still subject to final settlement are included in the line items "Assets of discontinued operations" and "Liabilities of discontinued operations," in the Consolidated Balance Sheet at December 31, 2013 and at March 31, 2014. See the Note, "Divestitures," for more information on discontinued operations.

Comprehensive Income, Policy [Policy Text Block]

Comprehensive Income (Loss)

Comprehensive income (loss) includes net income and other items of comprehensive income. These other items are generally comprised of unrealized gains and losses on investment securities classified as available-for-sale and unrealized gains and losses on the interest rate swap, net of the related tax effects.

Use of Estimates, Policy [Policy Text Block]

Use of Estimates

Preparation of consolidated financial statements in accordance with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial statements, and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Comparability of Prior Year Financial Data, Policy [Policy Text Block]

Reclassifications

Certain items in prior period consolidated financial statements were reclassified to conform to the current period presentation, which had no impact on net income, comprehensive income or loss, net cash provided by operating activities or stockholders' equity.

Subsequent Events, Policy [Policy Text Block]

Subsequent Events

The Company reviewed all material events subsequent to March 31, 2014 that occurred up to the date on which the Company's Consolidated Financial Statements were issued, to determine whether any event required recognition or disclosure in these Consolidated Financial Statements and/or disclosure in the notes thereto. For more information, please see the Note, "Subsequent Events."