Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income (loss)	$ (513)	$ 630	$ (2,541)	$ 1,142
Unrealized investment gains:
Unrealized investment gains (losses) during the period	277	(977)	1,736	(274)
Income tax expense (benefit)	585	0	585	0
Unrealized investment gains, net of tax	(308)	(977)	1,151	(274)
Less: reclassification adjustments to:
Net realized investment gains included in net income (loss)	(174)	208	(257)	425
Income tax expense (benefit)	(86)	0	(86)	0
Total reclassifications included in net income (loss), net of tax	(88)	208	(171)	425
Other comprehensive income (loss)	(220)	(1,185)	1,322	(699)
Total comprehensive income (loss)	(733)	(555)	(1,219)	443
Less comprehensive (loss) income attributable to noncontrolling interest	0	51	0	100
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Conifer	$ (733)	$ (606)	$ (1,219)	$ 343