Operating Segment Data - Segment Assets (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total assets	$ 2,198,286	$ 1,864,918
Tiptree Insurance
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total assets	1,721,669	1,514,084
Tiptree Capital
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total assets	451,249	318,420
Corporate and Other
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total assets	25,368	32,414
Operating Segments
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total assets	$ 2,198,286	$ 1,864,918