Document and Entity Information (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2011	Mar. 14, 2012	Jun. 30, 2011
Document and Entity Information
Document type	10-K
Amendment flag	false
Document Period End Date	Dec. 31, 2011
Document Fiscal Period Focus	FY
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2011
Trading Symbol	UIHC
Entity Registrant Name	United Insurance Holdings Corp.
Entity Central Index Key	0001401521
Well known seasoned issuer	No
Current reporting status	Yes
Voluntary filers	No
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Entity Filer Category	Smaller Reporting Company
Public float			$ 30,525
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		10,361,849