Stock Based Compensation (Schedule of Changes to Equity Plan) (Details)	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014 Care Investment Trust Inc. Equity Plan [Member]	Dec. 31, 2012 Care Investment Trust Inc. Equity Plan [Member]	Dec. 31, 2013 Tiptree Financial Inc. 2013 Omnibus Incentive Plan [Member]	Aug. 08, 2013 Tiptree Financial Inc. 2013 Omnibus Incentive Plan [Member]
Changes to the Company's Equity Plan
Balance at beginning of period	72,303			1,849,431,000
Granted	0	19,310
Vested	(18,716)	(45,263)	(35,315,000)
Forfeited	0	(4,728)
Balance at end of period	53,587	102,984	1,814,116,000	1,849,431,000