Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income (loss)	$ (1,475)	$ 1,145	$ (4,016)	$ 2,287
Unrealized investment gains:
Unrealized investment gains (losses) during the period	(109)	379	1,629	104
Income tax expense (benefit)	(23)	0	564	0
Unrealized investment gains, net of tax	(86)	379	1,065	104
Less: reclassification adjustments to:
Net realized investment gains included in net income (loss)	(43)	146	(301)	570
Income tax expense (benefit)	(17)	0	(104)	0
Total reclassifications included in net income (loss), net of tax	(26)	146	(197)	570
Other comprehensive income (loss)	(60)	233	1,262	(466)
Total comprehensive income (loss)	(1,535)	1,378	(2,754)	1,821
Less comprehensive (loss) income attributable to noncontrolling interest	0	(181)	0	(81)
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Conifer	$ (1,535)	$ 1,559	$ (2,754)	$ 1,902