Stockholders' Equity (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended												6 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Mar. 31, 2014 Common Stock - Class A	Dec. 31, 2013 Common Stock - Class A	Dec. 31, 2012 Common Stock - Class A	Mar. 31, 2014 Common Stock - Class B	Dec. 31, 2013 Common Stock - Class B	Jul. 02, 2013 Common Stock - Class B	Dec. 31, 2012 Common Stock - Class B	Mar. 31, 2014 Tiptree Operating Company, LLC [Member] Common Stock - Class A	Dec. 31, 2013 Tiptree Operating Company, LLC [Member] Common shares, first issue	Jun. 30, 2013 Tiptree Operating Company, LLC [Member] Common shares, first issue	Dec. 31, 2013 Tiptree Operating Company, LLC [Member] Common shares, second issue	Mar. 31, 2014 Tiptree Operating Company, LLC [Member] Common shares, second issue	Jun. 30, 2013 Tiptree Operating Company, LLC [Member] Common shares, second issue	Jul. 02, 2013 Tiptree Operating Company, LLC [Member] Parent Company [Member]	Jul. 02, 2013 Tiptree Operating Company, LLC [Member] Tiptree Financial Partners, L.P. [Member]
Class of Stock [Line Items]
common stock redemption rate	2.798
common shares to be issued upon redemption					30,968,877
Common stock, shares authorized					200,000,000	200,000,000		50,000,000	50,000,000	50,000,000
Preferred stock, shares authorized	100,000,000		100,000,000
Preferred stock, par value	$ 0.001		$ 0.001
Common stock, par value					$ 0.001	$ 0.001		$ 0.001	$ 0.001
Preferred stock, shares issued	0		0	0
Preferred stock, shares outstanding	0		0	0
Common stock, shares issued					10,610,281	10,556,390		30,968,877	30,968,877			3,609,420
Business Contribution, Equity Interest Received on Transaction, Ownership Percentage																		25.00%	75.00%
Common stock, shares outstanding					10,610,281	10,556,390	10,226,250	30,968,877	30,968,877		0
Number of warrants issued														2,098,500		652,500	1,510,920
Class of Warrant or Right, Exercise Price of Warrants or Rights	11.33												8.48		5.36	11.33
Payment for warrants													$ 4,328		$ 6,846
Dividend declared per common share (in dollars per share)		$ 0.135
Total dividends	$ 43