Consolidated Statements of Income (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Revenues
Service and administrative fees	$ 43,968	$ 38,858
Ceding commissions	10,549	7,163
Net investment income	707	903
Net realized investment gains	1	7
Net earned premium	34,928	33,142
Other income	375	91
Total revenues	90,528	80,164
Expenses:
Net losses and loss adjustment expenses	10,826	10,535
Member benefit claims	10,671	9,366
Commissions	40,071	35,362
Personnel costs	10,191	10,797
Other operating expenses	8,225	8,075
Depreciation and amortization	1,249	1,177
Amortization of intangibles	1,317	1,468
Interest expense	920	853
Loss on note receivable	1,317	0
Total expenses	84,787	77,633
Income from continuing operations before income taxes	5,741	2,531
Income taxes - continuing operations	1,982	482
Income from continuing operations before non-controlling interests	3,759	2,049
Income from discontinued operations - net of tax	0	1,262
Discontinued Operations and Disposal Groups [Abstract]
Discontinued operations - net of tax	0	1,262
Net income before non-controlling interests	3,759	3,311
Less: net income attributable to non-controlling interests	861	818
Net income attributable to Fortegra Financial Corporation	$ 2,898	$ 2,493
Earnings per share - Basic:
Net income from continuing operations - net of tax	$ 0.15	$ 0.06
Discontinued operations - net of tax	$ 0.00	$ 0.07
Net income attributable to Fortegra Financial Corporation	$ 0.15	$ 0.13
Earnings per share - Diluted:
Net income from continuing operations - net of tax	$ 0.14	$ 0.06
Discontinued operations - net of tax	$ 0.00	$ 0.06
Net income attributable to Fortegra Financial Corporation	$ 0.14	$ 0.12
Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding Reconciliation [Abstract]
Basic (in shares)	19,651,256	19,556,743
Diluted (in shares)	20,436,442	20,625,041