Earnings Per Share (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Numerator: (for both basic and diluted earnings per share)
Income from continuing operations before non-controlling interests	$ 3,878	$ 3,420	$ 7,637	$ 5,469
Less: net income attributable to non-controlling interests	602	185	1,463	1,003
Net income from continuing operations - net of tax	3,276	3,235	6,174	4,466
Discontinued operations - net of tax	0	1,207	0	2,469
Net income attributable to Fortegra Financial Corporation	$ 3,276	$ 4,442	$ 6,174	$ 6,935
Denominator:
Total weighted average basic common shares outstanding	19,745,115	19,540,610	19,698,444	19,548,632
Effect of dilutive stock options and restricted stock awards	695,018	982,480	765,485	1,035,319
Total weighted average diluted common shares outstanding	20,440,133	20,523,090	20,463,929	20,583,951
Earnings per share - Basic:
Net income from continuing operations - net of tax	$ 0.17	$ 0.17	$ 0.31	$ 0.23
Discontinued operations - net of tax	$ 0.00	$ 0.06	$ 0.00	$ 0.13
Net income attributable to Fortegra Financial Corporation	$ 0.17	$ 0.23	$ 0.31	$ 0.36
Earnings per share - Diluted:
Net income from continuing operations - net of tax	$ 0.16	$ 0.16	$ 0.30	$ 0.22
Discontinued operations - net of tax	$ 0.00	$ 0.06	$ 0.00	$ 0.12
Net income attributable to Fortegra Financial Corporation	$ 0.16	$ 0.22	$ 0.30	$ 0.34
Earnings Per Share, Diluted, Other Disclosures [Abstract]
Weighted average anti-dilutive common shares	515,768	887,046	505,207	763,909