Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income before non-controlling interests	$ 3,818	$ 3,087	$ 11,455	$ 11,025
Other comprehensive Income (Loss), net of tax:
Unrealized holding (losses) gains arising during the period	(413)	(221)	2,530	(3,495)
Related tax benefit (expense) benefit	145	77	(885)	1,223
Reclassification of (gains) included in net income	(1)	(756)	(6)	(2,043)
Related tax expense	0	265	2	715
Unrealized (losses) gains on available-for-sale securities, net of tax	(269)	(635)	1,641	(3,600)
Interest Rate Swap:
Unrealized (loss) gain on interest rate swap	124	(263)	(133)	301
Related tax (expense) benefit	(43)	92	46	(105)
Reclassification of losses included in net income	290	286	858	845
Related tax benefit	(101)	(100)	(300)	(296)
Unrealized gain on interest rate swap, net of tax	270	15	471	745
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	1	(620)	2,112	(2,855)
Comprehensive income	3,819	2,467	13,567	8,170
Less: comprehensive income (loss) attributable to non-controlling interests	229	(139)	1,698	853
Comprehensive income attributable to Fortegra Financial Corporation	$ 3,590	$ 2,606	$ 11,869	$ 7,317