Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019	Mar. 31, 2018
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income	$ 15,033	$ 3,664
Net unrealized gains (losses) on investment securities available for sale:
Change in net unrealized gains (losses)	377	(692)
Net unrealized (gains) losses reclassified into net income	(33)	595
Net unrealized gains (losses) on investment securities available for sale	344	(97)
Net change in pension-related amounts
Amortization of loss	457	442
Net change in pension-related amounts	457	442
Other comprehensive income	801	345
Income tax effect on:
Change in net unrealized gains (losses) on investment securities	(104)	189
Net unrealized (gains) losses reclassified into net income on investment securities	9	(163)
Pension-related amounts	(125)	(121)
Income tax provision on other comprehensive income	(220)	(95)
Other comprehensive income, net of tax	581	250
Comprehensive income	15,614	3,914
Comprehensive (income) loss attributed to non-controlling interest	(80)	3,547
Comprehensive income attributed to Vector Group Ltd.	$ 15,534	$ 7,461