Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income before non-controlling interests	$ 3,878	$ 4,627	$ 7,637	$ 7,938
Other comprehensive Income (Loss), net of tax:
Unrealized holding gains (losses) arising during the period	1,568	(3,223)	2,943	(3,274)
Related tax (expense) benefit	(549)	1,128	(1,030)	1,146
Reclassification of (gains) included in net income	(4)	(1,279)	(5)	(1,286)
Related tax expense	2	448	2	450
Unrealized gains (losses) on available-for-sale securities, net of tax	1,017	(2,926)	1,910	(2,964)
Interest Rate Swap:
Unrealized (loss) gain on interest rate swap	(212)	532	(257)	564
Related tax benefit (expense)	74	(186)	89	(197)
Reclassification of losses included in net income	286	282	568	559
Related tax benefit	(100)	(99)	(199)	(196)
Unrealized gain on interest rate swap, net of tax	48	529	201	730
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	1,065	(2,397)	2,111	(2,234)
Comprehensive income	4,943	2,230	9,748	5,704
Less: comprehensive income attributable to non-controlling interests	605	174	1,469	992
Comprehensive income attributable to Fortegra Financial Corporation	$ 4,338	$ 2,056	$ 8,279	$ 4,712