Kingsway Financial Services (KFS) 10-Q 8 Aug 14 2014 Q2 Quarterly report Financial data

Document_and_Entity_Informatio

Document and Entity Information Document	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014	Aug. 08, 2014
Document Information [Line Items]	'	'
Entity Registrant Name	'KINGSWAY FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.	'
Entity Central Index Key	'0001072627	'
Current Fiscal Year End Date	'--12-31	'
Entity Filer Category	'Smaller Reporting Company	'
Document Type	'10-Q	'
Document Period End Date	30-Jun-14	'
Document Fiscal Year Focus	'2014	'
Document Fiscal Period Focus	'Q2	'
Amendment Flag	'false	'
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding	'	16,429,761

Consolidated_Balance_Sheet

Consolidated Balance Sheet (USD $)	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Consolidated Balance Sheet [Abstract]	'	'
Fixed maturities, at fair value (amortized cost of $51,196 and $53,455, respectively)	$51,784	$54,151
Equity investments, at fair value (cost of $12,356 and $3,554, respectively)	16,707	7,137
Limited liability investments	6,935	4,406
Other investments, at cost which approximates fair value	2,000	3,000
Short-term investments, at cost which approximates fair value	401	501
Total investments	77,827	69,195
Cash and cash equivalents	67,520	98,589
Accrued investment income	980	614
Premiums receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $1,889 and $2,123, respectively	30,044	32,035
Service fee receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $245 and $0, respectively	23,489	19,012
Other receivables, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $1,061 and $1,062, respectively	9,450	4,097
Reinsurance recoverable	5,852	10,335
Prepaid reinsurance premiums	102	6,816
Deferred acquisition costs, net	12,625	12,392
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $16,160 and $15,848, respectively	1,421	1,662
Goodwill	10,588	10,588
Intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization of $19,406 and $18,583, respectively	48,095	48,918
Other assets	3,909	4,039
Asset held for sale	5,167	6,347
Total Assets	297,069	324,639
Property and casualty	72,658	84,534
Vehicle service agreements	3,052	3,128
Total unpaid loss and loss adjustment expenses	75,710	87,662
Unearned premiums	38,176	48,577
Reinsurance payable	96	1,033
LROC preferred units, at fair value	14,806	14,854
Senior unsecured debentures, at fair value	0	14,356
Subordinated debt, at fair value	35,754	28,471
Deferred income tax liability	4,738	4,173
Deferred service fees	50,277	48,788
Income taxes payable	246	2,984
Accrued expenses and other liabilities	39,143	36,821
Total Liabilities	258,946	287,719
Class A preferred stock, no par value; unlimited number authorized; 262,876 and zero issued and outstanding at June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively	6,343	'
Common stock, no par value; unlimited number authorized; 16,429,761 and 16,429,761 issued and outstanding at June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively	0	0
Additional paid-in capital	325,631	324,803
Accumulated deficit	-305,636	-298,930
Accumulated other comprehensive income	10,366	9,601
Shareholders' equity attributable to common shareholders	36,704	35,474
Noncontrolling interests in consolidated subsidiaries	1,419	1,446
Total Shareholders' Equity	38,123	36,920
Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity	$297,069	$324,639

Consolidated_Balance_Sheet_Bal

Consolidated Balance Sheet Balance Sheet Parenthetical (USD $)	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified
Balance Sheet Parenthetical [Abstract]	'	'
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Maturities, Amortized Cost Basis	$51,196	$53,455
Equity investments, cost	12,356	3,554
Premiums receivable, allowance for doubtful accounts	1,889	2,122
Other receivables, allowance for doubtful accounts	1,061	1,062
Service fee receivable, allowance for doubtful accounts	245	0
Property and equipment, accumulated depreciation	16,160	15,848
Intangible assets accumulated amortization	$19,406	$18,583
Common stock, shares outstanding	16,429,761	13,148,971

Consolidated_Statement_of_Oper

Consolidated Statement of Operations (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Net premiums earned	$28,755	$28,297	$60,675	$56,365
Service fee and commission income	13,926	12,052	28,650	25,176
Net investment income	341	816	754	1,396
Net realized gains (losses)	5,091	32	5,130	-1,377
Other-than-temporary impairment loss	0	1,800	0	1,800
Other income	2,467	2,174	4,538	4,392
Total revenues	50,580	41,571	99,747	84,152
Loss and loss adjustment expenses	21,794	24,615	42,855	46,446
Commissions and premium taxes	5,532	5,171	12,085	11,883
Cost of services sold	937	146	1,793	146
General and administrative expenses	17,625	19,988	36,149	39,592
Restructuring expense	-54	147	-34	927
Interest expense	1,364	1,927	2,797	3,760
Amortization of intangible assets	409	508	823	1,066
Contingent consideration expense	267	155	534	310
Impairment of asset held for sale	1,180	1,446	1,180	1,446
Total expenses	49,054	54,103	98,182	105,576
Income (loss) before (loss) gain on change in fair value of debt, loss on disposal of subsidiary, loss on buy-back of debt, equity in net income of investee and income tax benefit	1,526	-12,532	1,565	-21,424
(Loss) gain on change in fair value of debt	-7,799	2,338	-7,236	-6,613
Loss on disposal of subsidiary	0	'	-1,242	'
Loss on buy-back of debt	0	0	0	-24
Equity in net income of investee	0	0	0	255
Loss before income tax benefit	-6,273	-10,194	-6,913	-27,806
Income tax benefit	-799	-525	-433	-801
Net loss	-5,474	-9,669	-6,480	-27,005
Less: net (loss) income attributable to noncontrolling interests in consolidated subsidiaries	-558	617	95	712
Less: dividends on preferred stock	82	'	135	'
Net loss attributable to common shareholders	($4,998)	($10,286)	($6,710)	($27,717)
Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Basic:	($0.30)	($0.78)	($0.41)	($2.11)
Diluted:	($0.30)	($0.78)	($0.41)	($2.11)
Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Diluted [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Basic:	16,430	13,149	16,430	13,149
Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Diluted	16,430	13,149	16,430	13,149

Consolidated_Statements_of_Com

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Other Comprehensive Income, Other, Net of Tax	$0	$747	$0	$642
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	-5,474	-9,669	-6,480	-27,005
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax	-616	2,418	644	2,059
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Unrealized Holding Gain (Loss) on Securities Arising During Period, Net of Tax	-1,906	1,639	-680	1,136
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Reclassification Adjustment from AOCI for Sale of Securities, Net of Tax	1,287	34	1,339	282
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Transaction and Translation Adjustment, Net of Tax	3	-2	-15	-1
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	-6,090	-7,251	-5,836	-24,946
Comprehensive (Income) Loss, Net of Tax, Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	-568	605	-27	671
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent	($5,522)	($7,856)	($5,809)	($25,617)

Consolidated_Statements_of_Com1

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Parenthetical) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
(Parenthetical) [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Net of income tax expense (benefit)	$0	$0	$0	$0

Consolidated_Statement_of_Cash

Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows (USD $)	6 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities [Abstract]	'	'
Net loss	$6,480	$27,005
Adjustments to Reconcile Net Income (Loss) to Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities [Abstract]	'	'
Equity in net income of investee	0	255
Equity in net income of limited liability investments	25	155
Depreciation and amortization	1,368	1,885
Contingent consideration expense	534	310
Stock based compensation expense, net of forfeitures	828	67
Net realized (gains) losses	-5,130	1,377
Loss on change in fair value of debt	7,236	6,613
Deferred income taxes	741	-136
Other than temporary impairment loss	0	-1,800
Amortization of fixed maturities premiums and discounts	377	1,906
Loss on disposal of subsidiary	1,242	0
Impairment of asset held for sale	-1,180	-1,446
Realized loss on buy-back of debt	0	24
Increase (Decrease) in Other Operating Assets and Liabilities, Net [Abstract]	'	'
Premiums and service fee receivable	2,486	3,406
Other receivables	5,353	102
Reinsurance recoverable	4,483	-6,576
Prepaid reinsurance premiums	6,714	-4,519
Deferred acquisition costs	233	-2,305
Unpaid loss and loss adjustment expenses	11,952	6,721
Unearned premiums	-10,401	2,261
Reinsurance payable	-937	2,664
Deferred service fees	1,489	211
Other, net	535	414
Net cash used in operating activities	-16,270	-25,592
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities [Abstract]	'	'
Proceeds from sales and maturities of fixed maturities	11,210	10,878
Proceeds from sales of equity investments	5,703	377
Proceeds from sales of other investments	1,000	0
Proceeds from sales of investment in investee	0	13,638
Purchase of fixed maturities	12,368	4,892
Purchase of equity investments	9,430	23
Net acquisition of limited liability investments	2,494	588
Purchase of other investments	0	-1,031
Net purchases of short-term investments	103	325
Acquisition of business, net of cash acquired	0	-1,052
Net purchases of property and equipment	-304	-269
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities	-6,786	16,713
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities, Continuing Operations [Abstract]	'	'
Proceeds from issuance of preferred stock, net	6,343	0
Redemption of senior unsecured debentures	14,356	583
Net cash used in financing activities	-8,013	-583
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents	-31,069	-9,462
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	98,589	80,813
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$67,520	$71,351

Business

Business	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Business [Abstract]	'
Nature of Operations [Text Block]	'
	BUSINESS
	Kingsway Financial Services Inc. (the "Company" or "Kingsway") was incorporated under the Business Corporations Act (Ontario) on September 19, 1989. Kingsway is a Canadian holding company with operating subsidiaries located in the United States. The Company operates as a merchant bank primarily engaged, through its subsidiaries, in the property and casualty insurance business.

Basis_of_Presentation

Basis of Presentation	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Basis of Presentation [Abstract]	'
Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies [Text Block]	'
	BASIS OF PRESENTATION
	The accompanying unaudited consolidated interim financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America ("U.S. GAAP") for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and notes required by U.S. GAAP for complete financial statements of the Company. In the opinion of management, all adjustments necessary for a fair presentation have been included and are of a normal recurring nature. Interim results are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year.
	The accompanying unaudited consolidated interim financial statements and footnotes should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and footnotes included within our Annual Report on Form 10-K ("2013 Annual Report") for the year ended December 31, 2013.
	The unaudited consolidated interim financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its subsidiaries. All material intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated in consolidation.
	The preparation of consolidated financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect application of policies and the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the year. Actual results could differ from these estimates. Estimates and their underlying assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis. Changes in estimates are recorded in the accounting period in which they are determined. The critical accounting estimates and assumptions in the accompanying unaudited consolidated interim financial statements include the provision for unpaid loss and loss adjustment expenses, valuation of fixed maturities and equity investments, valuation of deferred income taxes, valuation of intangible assets, goodwill recoverability, deferred acquisition costs, fair value assumptions for debt obligations and contingent consideration.
	The fair values of the Company's investments in fixed maturities and equity investments, LROC preferred units, senior unsecured debentures, subordinated debt and contingent consideration are estimated using a fair value hierarchy to categorize the inputs it uses in valuation techniques. Fair values for other investments approximate their unpaid principal balance. The carrying amounts reported in the consolidated balance sheets approximate fair values for cash, short-term investments and certain other assets and other liabilities because of their short-term nature.
	The Company's financial results contained herein are reported in U.S. dollars unless otherwise indicated.

Summary_of_Significant_Account

Summary of Significant Accounting Polocies	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Summary of significant accounting policies [Abstract]	'
Significant Accounting Policies [Text Block]	'
	SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
	There have been no material changes to our significant accounting policies as reported in our 2013 Annual Report.

Recently_Issued_Accounting_Sta

Recently Issued Accounting Standards	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Recently Issued Accounting Standards [Abstract]	'
New Accounting Pronouncements, Policy [Policy Text Block]	'
	RECENTLY ISSUED ACCOUNTING STANDARDS
	In July 2013, the FASB issued ASU 2013-11, Presentation of an Unrecognized Tax Benefit When a Net Operating Loss Carryforward, a Similar Tax Loss, or a Tax Credit Carryforward Exists ("ASU 2013-11"). ASU 2013-11 amends ASC Topic 740, Income Taxes, to provide guidance and reduce diversity in practice on the financial statement presentation of an unrecognized tax benefit when a net operating loss carryforward, a similar tax loss, or a tax credit carryforward exists. Effective January 1, 2014, the Company adopted ASU 2013-11. Except for the new disclosure requirements, the adoption of the standard did not have an impact on the consolidated financial statements.
	In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers ("ASU 2014-09"), which outlines a single comprehensive model for entities to use in accounting for revenue arising from contracts with customers. The core principle of ASC 2014-09 is that an entity recognizes revenue to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expected to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. ASC 2014-09 is effective for reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2016 and early adoption is not permitted. Insurance contracts are not within the scope of ASU 2014-09, therefore this standard would not apply to the Company's Insurance Underwriting segment. The Company is evaluating the impact of the adoption of ASU 2014-09 on its consolidated financial statements.

Acquisition_and_Disposition

Acquisition and Disposition	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Acquisition and Dispositions [Abstract]	'
Mergers, Acquisitions and Dispositions Disclosures [Text Block]	'
	ACQUISITION AND DISPOSITIONS
	(a)     Acquisition
	Trinity Warranty Solutions LLC:
	Effective May 22, 2013, the Company's subsidiary, Trinity Warranty Solutions LLC ("Trinity"), acquired certain intangible assets and liabilities of Trinity Warranty Corp. for total consideration consisting of approximately $1.1 million in cash and future contingent payments. As further discussed in Note 17, "Segmented Information," Trinity is included in the Insurance Services segment. Trinity is based in Illinois and is a provider of warranty products and maintenance support to consumers and businesses in the heating, ventilation, air conditioning ("HVAC") and refrigeration industry.
	This acquisition was accounted for as a business combination using the purchase method of accounting. The purchase price was allocated to the assets purchased and liabilities assumed based upon their estimated fair values at the date of acquisition. During the fourth quarter of 2013, the Company completed its fair value analysis on the assets acquired and liabilities assumed. Goodwill of $1.1 million was recognized in addition to $0.5 million of a separately identifiable intangible asset for customer-related relationships. The fair value analysis performed resulted in the establishment of a $0.6 million liability effective May 22, 2013 related to present value of future contingent payments. The maximum the Company can pay in future contingent payments is $2.4 million, on an undiscounted basis. The contingent payments are payable annually beginning in 2014 through 2023, are subject to the achievement of certain targets and may be adjusted in future periods based on actual performance achieved. As of June 30, 2014, the recorded value of the contingent payment liability is $0.9 million, which is included in accrued expenses and other liabilities on the consolidated balance sheets.
	(b)     Dispositions
	1347 Property Insurance Holdings, Inc.:
	Effective March 31, 2014, the Company's wholly owned subsidiary, 1347 Property Insurance Holdings, Inc. ("PIH"), formerly known as Maison Insurance Holdings, Inc., completed an initial public offering of its common stock. Total consideration to the Company as a result of this transaction was $7.7 million, consisting of a 28.7% interest in the common shares of PIH. As a result of the disposal, the Company recognized a loss of $1.2 million during the first quarter of 2014. The earnings of PIH are included in the consolidated statements of operations through the March 31, 2014 transaction date. At March 31, 2014, the Company's investment in the common stock of PIH was reported as investment in investee in the consolidated balance sheets.
	During the second quarter of 2014, PIH announced the closing and settlement of an underwritten public offering of 2,875,000 shares of its common stock at a price to the public of $8.00 per share. As a result of the issuance of additional shares of common stock, the Company's approximate voting percentage in PIH was reduced to 15.7% at June 30, 2014. As a result of this change in ownership and other qualitative factors, the Company determined that its investment in the common stock of PIH no longer qualified for the equity method of accounting. Accordingly, the Company's investment in PIH common stock is included in equity investments and reported at its fair value of $8.9 million in the consolidated balance sheets at June 30, 2014.
	Investment in Atlas Financial Holdings, Inc.:
	The Company formerly held an investment in the preferred and restricted voting common stock of Atlas Financial Holdings, Inc. ("Atlas") that was recorded as investment in investee in the consolidated balance sheets. On February 12, 2013, the Company executed an underwriting agreement to sell 2,625,000 shares of Atlas common stock. The shares were being offered as part of Atlas' United States initial public offering at a price per share of $5.85. During the first quarter of 2013, the Company received net proceeds of $13.6 million and recognized a loss of $1.7 million, which is included in net realized gains (losses) on the consolidated statements of operations, resulting from commissions and other expenses incurred as part of the sale. As a result of this sale, the Company's approximate voting percentage in Atlas was reduced to 16.5%. As a result of this change in ownership and other qualitative factors, the Company determined that its investment in the common stock of Atlas no longer qualified for the equity method of accounting. Prior to discontinuing the use of the equity method of accounting for Atlas, the Company used a reporting lag of three months to report its proportionate share of Atlas' results.
	Equity in net income of investee was zero and $0.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2014 and June 30, 2013, respectively. The Company also recognized an increase to shareholders' equity attributable to common shareholders of $0.7 million and $0.6 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2013, respectively, for the Company's pro rata share of its investee's accumulated other comprehensive income.
	During the fourth quarter of 2013, the Company further reduced its investment in the common stock of Atlas. The Company's investment in Atlas common stock at June 30, 2014 is included in equity investments and reported at fair value of $2.0 million in the consolidated balance sheets.

Investments

Investments	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Investments [Abstract]	'
Summary of Investments, Other than Investments in Related Parties [Text Block]	'
	INVESTMENTS
	The amortized cost, gross unrealized gains and losses, and estimated fair value of the Company's investments in fixed maturities and equity investments at June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 are summarized in the tables shown below:
	(in thousands)		June 30, 2014
			Amortized Cost				Gross Unrealized Gains				Gross Unrealized Losses				Estimated  Fair Value
	Fixed maturities:
	U.S. government, government agencies and authorities		$	12,822			$	475			$	6			$	13,291
	Canadian government		4,576				—				204				4,372
	States municipalities and political subdivisions		6,110				117				—				6,227
	Mortgage-backed		2,755				20				1				2,774
	Asset-backed securities and collateralized mortgage obligations		5,892				7				—				5,899
	Corporate		19,041				195				15				19,221
	Total fixed maturities		51,196				814				226				51,784
	Equity investments:
	Common stock		12,148				4,242				30				16,360
	Warrants		208				139				—				347
	Total equity investments		12,356				4,381				30				16,707
	Total fixed maturities and equity investments		$	63,552			$	5,195			$	256			$	68,491
	(in thousands)		December 31, 2013
			Amortized Cost				Gross Unrealized Gains				Gross Unrealized Losses				Estimated  Fair Value
	Fixed maturities:
	U.S. government, government agencies and authorities		$	17,777			$	591			$	30			$	18,338
	Canadian government		4,235				—				153				4,082
	States municipalities and political subdivisions		6,126				105				—				6,231
	Mortgage-backed		1,993				15				2				2,006
	Asset-backed securities and collateralized mortgage obligations		3,996				1				3				3,994
	Corporate		19,328				183				11				19,500
	Total fixed maturities		53,455				895				199				54,151
	Equity investments:
	Common stock		3,554				3,623				40				7,137
	Total fixed maturities and equity investments		$	57,009			$	4,518			$	239			$	61,288
	The table below summarizes the Company's fixed maturities at June 30, 2014 by contractual maturity periods. Actual results may differ as issuers may have the right to call or prepay obligations, with or without penalties, prior to the contractual maturity of these obligations.
	(in thousands)		June 30, 2014
			Amortized Cost				Estimated Fair Value
	Due in one year or less		$	17,130			$	16,999
	Due after one year through five years		26,792				27,388
	Due after five years through ten years		4,456				4,555
	Due after ten years		2,818				2,842
	Total		$	51,196			$	51,784
	The following tables highlight the aggregate unrealized loss position, by security type, of fixed maturities and equity investments in unrealized loss positions as of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013. The tables segregate the holdings based on the period of time the investments have been continuously held in unrealized loss positions.
	(in thousands)																	June 30, 2014
		Less than 12 Months								Greater than 12 Months								Total
		Estimated Fair Value				Unrealized Loss				Estimated Fair Value				Unrealized Loss				Estimated Fair Value		Unrealized Loss
	Fixed maturities:
	U.S. government, government agencies and authorities	$	1,271			$	6			$	634			$	—			$	1,905	$	6
	Canadian government	—				—				4,372				204				4,372		204
	Mortgage-backed	548				1				—				—				548		1
	Asset-backed securities and collateralized mortgage obligations	150				—				—				—				150		—
	Corporate	2,579				15				—				—				2,579		15
	Total fixed maturities	4,548				22				5,006				204				9,554		226
	Equity investments:
	Common stock	918				30				—				—				918		30
	Total	$	5,466			$	52			$	5,006			$	204			$	10,472	$	256
	(in thousands)																	December 31, 2013
		Less than 12 Months								Greater than 12 Months								Total
		Estimated Fair Value				Unrealized Loss				Estimated Fair Value				Unrealized Loss				Estimated Fair Value		Unrealized Loss
	Fixed maturities:
	U.S. government, government agencies and authorities	$	4,008			$	30			$	—			$	—			$	4,008	$	30
	Canadian government	—				—				4,082				153				4,082		153
	Mortgage-backed	919				2				—				—				919		2
	Asset-backed securities and collateralized mortgage obligations	3,474				3				—				—				3,474		3
	Corporate	408				1				—				10				408		11
	Total fixed maturities	8,809				36				4,082				163				12,891		199
	Equity investments:
Common stock	969				35				1				5				970		40
Total	$	9,778			$	71			$	4,083			$	168			$	13,861	$	239
Fixed maturities and equity investments contain approximately 17 and 27 individual investments that were in unrealized loss positions as of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively.
The establishment of an other-than-temporary impairment on an investment requires a number of judgments and estimates. The Company performs a quarterly analysis of the individual investments to determine if declines in market value are other-than-temporary. The analysis includes some or all of the following procedures as deemed appropriate by the Company:
•	identifying all unrealized loss positions that have existed for at least six months;
•	identifying other circumstances which management believes may impact the recoverability of the unrealized loss positions;
•	obtaining a valuation analysis from third-party investment managers regarding the intrinsic value of these investments based on their knowledge and experience together with market-based valuation techniques;
•	reviewing the trading range of certain investments over the preceding calendar period;
•	assessing if declines in market value are other-than-temporary for debt instruments based on the investment grade credit ratings from third-party rating agencies;
•	assessing if declines in market value are other-than-temporary for any debt instrument with a non-investment grade credit rating based on the continuity of its debt service record;
•	determining the necessary provision for declines in market value that are considered other-than-temporary based on the analyses performed; and
•	assessing the Company's ability and intent to hold these investments at least until the investment impairment is recovered.
The risks and uncertainties inherent in the assessment methodology used to determine declines in market value that are other-than-temporary include, but may not be limited to, the following:
•	the opinions of professional investment managers could be incorrect;
•	the past trading patterns of individual investments may not reflect future valuation trends;
•	the credit ratings assigned by independent credit rating agencies may be incorrect due to unforeseen or unknown facts related to a company's financial situation; and
•	the debt service pattern of non-investment grade instruments may not reflect future debt service capabilities and may not reflect a company's unknown underlying financial problems.
As a result of the analysis performed by the Company to determine declines in market value that are other-than-temporary, there were no write-downs for other-than-temporary impairments related to investments for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014.
On July 8, 2013, the Company announced that it had entered into a non-binding letter of intent with its former investee, Atlas, to sell its holdings of Atlas preferred stock for 90.0% of liquidation value, or $16.2 million. On August 1, 2013, the Company announced that the transaction had closed. As a result, the Company recorded a write-down for other-than-temporary impairment related to its investment in Atlas preferred stock of $1.8 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2013. There were no write-downs related to fixed maturities or other investments for the three and six months ended June 30, 2013.
There were no other-than-temporary losses recognized in other comprehensive (loss) income for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014 and June 30, 2013.
The Company has reviewed currently available information regarding investments with estimated fair values that are less than their carrying amounts and believes that these unrealized losses are not other-than-temporary and are primarily due to temporary market and sector-related factors rather than to issuer-specific factors. The Company does not intend to sell those investments, and it is not likely that it will be required to sell those investments before recovery of its amortized cost.
The Company does not have any exposure to subprime mortgage-backed investments.
Limited liability investments include investments in limited liability companies and a limited partnership that primarily invest in income-producing real estate or real estate related investments. The Company's interests in these investments are not deemed minor and, therefore, are accounted for under the equity method of accounting. As of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, the carrying value of limited liability investments totaled $6.9 million and $4.4 million, respectively. At June 30, 2014, the Company has unfunded commitments totaling $0.5 million to fund limited liability investments. Income from limited liability investments is recognized based on the Company's share of the earnings of the limited liability entities and is included in net investment income.
Other investments include collateral loans and are reported at their unpaid principal balance. As of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, the carrying value of other investments totaled $2.0 million and $3.0 million, respectively.
Gross realized gains and losses on fixed maturities, equity investments and limited liability investments for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014 and June 30, 2013 were as follows:
(in thousands)		Three months ended June 30,								Six months ended June 30,
		2014				2013				2014				2013
Gross realized gains		$	5,091			$	64			$	5,139			$	373
Gross realized losses		—				(32		)		(9		)		(32		)
Total		$	5,091			$	32			$	5,130			$	341
Gross realized losses for the six months ended June 30, 2013 reported in the preceding table excludes the realized loss of $1.7 million on the sale of Atlas common stock recorded during the first quarter of 2013. At the time this loss was incurred, the Atlas common stock was classified as investment in investee. Refer to Note 5, "Acquisition and Dispositions," for further discussion.
Net investment income for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014 and June 30, 2013, respectively, is comprised as follows:
(in thousands)		Three months ended June 30,								Six months ended June 30,
		2014				2013				2014				2013
Investment income
Interest from fixed maturities		$	271			$	368			$	543			$	650
Dividends		54				237				86				490
Income from limited liability investments		3				105				25				155
Other		86				167				228				259
Gross investment income		414				877				882				1,554
Investment expenses		(73		)		(61		)		(128		)		(158		)
Net investment income		$	341			$	816			$	754			$	1,396
At June 30, 2014, fixed maturities and short-term investments with an estimated fair value of $12.0 million were on deposit with state and provincial regulatory authorities. Also, from time to time, the Company pledges investments to third-parties to collateralize liabilities incurred under its policies of insurance. At June 30, 2014, the amount of such pledged securities was $15.1 million.

Deferred_Acquisition_and_Dispo

Deferred Acquisition and Disposition	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Deferred Acquisition Costs [Abstract]	'
Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs [Text Block]	'
	DEFERRED ACQUISITION COSTS
	Policy acquisition costs consist primarily of commissions, premium taxes, and underwriting and agency expenses, net of ceding commission income, incurred related to successful efforts to acquire new or renewal insurance contracts and vehicle service agreements. Acquisition costs deferred on both property and casualty insurance products and vehicle service agreements are amortized over the period in which the related revenues are earned.
	The components of deferred acquisition costs and the related amortization expense for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively, are comprised as follows:
	(in thousands)	Three months ended June 30,						Six months ended June 30,
		2014			2013			2014			2013
	Beginning balance, net	$	12,559		$	12,685		$	12,392		$	14,102
	Additions	6,827			6,595			14,101			15,767
	Amortization	(6,761		)	(7,483		)	(12,825		)	(18,072		)
	Acquisition costs disposed of during the year related to PIH	—			—			(1,043		)	—
	Balance at June 30, net	$	12,625		$	11,797		$	12,625		$	11,797

Intangible_Assets

Intangible Assets	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Intangible Assets [Abstract]	'
Intangible Assets Disclosure [Text Block]	'
	8 INTANGIBLE ASSETS
	Intangible assets are comprised as follows:
	(in thousands)			30-Jun-14
		Gross Carrying Value			Accumulated Amortization		Net Carrying Value
	Intangible assets subject to amortization
	Database	$	4,918		$	799	$	4,119
	Vehicle service agreements in-force	3,680			2,598		1,082
	Customer-related relationships	3,611			532		3,079
	Non-compete agreement	70			39		31
	Intangible assets not subject to amortization
	Renewal rights	46,756			15,438		31,318
	Insurance licenses	7,803			—		7,803
	Trade name	663			—		663
	Total	$	67,501		$	19,406	$	48,095
	(in thousands)			31-Dec-13
		Gross Carrying Value			Accumulated Amortization		Net Carrying Value
	Intangible assets subject to amortization
	Database	$	4,918		$	554	$	4,364
	Vehicle service agreements in-force	3,680			2,220		1,460
	Customer-related relationships	3,611			344		3,267
	Non-compete agreement	70			27		43
	Intangible assets not subject to amortization
	Renewal rights	46,756			15,438		31,318
	Insurance licenses	7,803			—		7,803
	Trade name	663			—		663
	Total	$	67,501		$	18,583	$	48,918
	The Company's intangible assets with definite useful lives are amortized over their estimated useful lives. Amortization of intangible assets was $0.4 million and $0.5 million for the three months ended June 30, 2014 and June 30, 2013, respectively ($0.8 million and $1.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2014 and June 30, 2013, respectively).
	The insurance licenses, renewal rights and trade name intangible assets have indefinite useful lives and are not amortized. The renewal rights intangible assets, recognized related to the acquisitions of Northeast Alliance Insurance Agency, LLC ("NEA") and Assigned Risk Solutions Ltd. ("ARS"), were originally being amortized on a straight-line basis over 10 to 15 years. As a result of the acquisition of ARS during 2010, the Company determined that it was necessary to re-examine the useful lives assigned to the renewal rights intangible assets due to the fact that NEA and ARS service the assigned risk business in the states of New York and New Jersey and operate in the New York voluntary markets where there is limited competition for the renewal rights. As a result of the review performed, the Company determined that there were no legal, regulatory, contractual, competitive, economic, or other factors limiting the useful life of the renewal rights intangible assets; therefore, effective January 1, 2011, the renewal rights intangible assets were deemed to have indefinite useful lives and are no longer being amortized. The renewal rights had accumulated amortization of $15.4 million at December 31, 2010.

Asset_Held_for_Sale

Asset Held for Sale	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Asset held for sale [Abstract]	'
Disclosure of Long Lived Assets Held-for-sale [Table Text Block]	'
	ASSET HELD FOR SALE
	As of June 30, 2014, property consisting of building and land located in Miami, Florida with a carrying value of $5.2 million was classified as held for sale. During the three months ended June 30, 2014 and June 30, 2013, the Company recorded write-downs of $1.2 million and $1.4 million, respectively, related to the asset held for sale. At June 30, 2014, the carrying value of the property is equal to its fair value net of estimated selling costs.

Unpaid_Loss_and_loss_adjustmen

Unpaid Loss and loss adjustment expenses	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Unpaid loss and loss adjustment [Abstract]	'
Liability for Future Policy Benefits and Unpaid Claims Disclosure [Text Block]	'
	10 UNPAID LOSS AND LOSS ADJUSTMENT EXPENSES
	The establishment of the provision for unpaid loss and loss adjustment expenses is based on known facts and interpretation of circumstances and is therefore a complex and dynamic process influenced by a large variety of factors. These factors include the Company's experience with similar cases and historical trends involving loss payment patterns, pending levels of unpaid loss and loss adjustment expenses, product mix or concentration, loss severity and loss frequency patterns.
	Other factors include the continually evolving and changing regulatory and legal environment; actuarial studies; professional experience and expertise of the Company's claims departments' personnel and independent adjusters retained to handle individual claims; the quality of the data used for projection purposes; existing claims management practices including claims-handling and settlement practices; the effect of inflationary trends on future loss settlement costs; court decisions; economic conditions; and public attitudes.
	Consequently, the process of determining the provision necessarily involves risks that the actual results will deviate, perhaps materially, from the best estimates made.
	The Company's evaluation of the adequacy of unpaid loss and loss adjustment expenses includes a re-estimation of the liability for unpaid loss and loss adjustment expenses relating to each preceding financial year compared to the liability that was previously established.
	(a) Property and Casualty
	The results of this comparison and the changes in the provision for property and casualty unpaid loss and loss adjustment expenses, net of amounts recoverable from reinsurers, as of June 30, 2014 and June 30, 2013 were as follows:
	(in thousands)	June 30, 2014			June 30, 2013
	Balance at beginning of period, gross	$	84,534		$	103,116
	Less reinsurance recoverable related to property and casualty unpaid loss and loss adjustment expenses	7,942			5,478
	Balance at beginning of period, net	76,592			97,638
	Incurred related to:
	Current year	40,286			43,992
	Prior years	(866		)	(834		)
	Paid related to:
	Current year	(19,961		)	(20,116		)
	Prior years	(27,361		)	(31,897		)
	Disposal of unpaid loss and loss adjustment expenses related to PIH	(405		)	—
	Balance at end of period, net	68,285			88,783
	Plus reinsurance recoverable related to property and casualty unpaid loss and loss adjustment expenses	4,373			7,920
	Balance at end of period, gross	$	72,658		$	96,703
	(b) Vehicle Service Agreements
	The results of the comparison and the changes in the provision for vehicle service agreement unpaid loss and loss adjustment expenses as of June 30, 2014 and June 30, 2013 were as follows:
	(in thousands)	June 30, 2014			June 30, 2013
	Balance at beginning of period	$	3,128		$	3,448
	Incurred related to:
	Current year	3,435			3,288
	Prior years	—			—
	Paid related to:
	Current year	(3,450		)	(3,515		)
	Prior years	(61		)	(81		)
	Balance at end of period	$	3,052		$	3,140

Debt

Debt

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2014

Debt [Abstract]

'

Debt Disclosure [Text Block]

'

11 DEBT

Debt consists of the following instruments:

(in thousands)

June 30, 2014

December 31, 2013

Principal

Fair Value

Principal

Fair Value

7.5% senior notes due 2014

$

—

$

—

$

14,356

$

14,356

LROC preferred units due 2015

14,806

14,806

14,854

14,854

Subordinated debt

90,500

35,754

90,500

28,471

Total

$

105,306

$

50,560

$

119,710

$

57,681

Subordinated indebtedness mentioned above consists of the following trust preferred debt instruments:

Issuer

Principal

Issue date

Interest

Redemption date

Kingsway CT Statutory Trust I

15,000

12/4/02

annual interest rate equal to LIBOR, plus 4.00% payable quarterly

12/4/32

Kingsway CT Statutory Trust II

17,500

5/15/03

annual interest rate equal to LIBOR, plus 4.10% payable quarterly

5/15/33

Kingsway CT Statutory Trust III

20,000

10/29/03

annual interest rate equal to LIBOR, plus 3.95% payable quarterly

10/29/33

Kingsway DE Statutory Trust III

15,000

5/23/03

annual interest rate equal to LIBOR, plus 4.20% payable quarterly

5/23/33

Kingsway DE Statutory Trust IV

10,000

9/30/03

annual interest rate equal to LIBOR, plus 3.85% payable quarterly

9/30/33

Kingsway DE Statutory Trust VI

13,000

1/8/04

annual interest rate equal to LIBOR, plus 4.00% payable quarterly

1/8/34

During the first quarter of 2011, the Company gave notice to its Trust Preferred trustees of its intention to exercise its voluntary right to defer interest payments for up to 20 quarters, pursuant to the contractual terms of its outstanding Trust Preferred indentures, which permit interest deferral. This action does not constitute a default under the Company's Trust Preferred indentures or any of its other debt indentures.  At June 30, 2014, deferred interest payable of $15.0 million is included in accrued expenses and other liabilities in the consolidated balance sheets.

During the first quarter of 2014, the Company repaid the $14.4 million remaining amount outstanding on its senior unsecured debentures due February 1, 2014. No debt repurchases were made during the three and six months ended June 30, 2014. During the first quarter of 2013, the Company purchased for $0.6 million, including accrued interest, $0.6 million of par value of its senior unsecured debentures due February 1, 2014 with a carrying value of $0.6 million, including accrued interest, recording a loss of $0.0 million. No debt repurchases were made during the three months ended June 30, 2013.

Income_Taxes

Income Taxes	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Income Tax Disclosure [Text Block]	'
	12 INCOME TAXES
	Income tax benefit for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014 and June 30, 2013, respectively, varies from the amount that would result by applying the applicable United States corporate income tax rate of 34% to loss before income tax benefit. The following table summarizes the differences:
	(in thousands)	Three months ended June 30,				Six months ended June 30,
		2014		2013		2014		2013
	Income tax benefit at United States statutory income tax rate	(2,133	)	(3,466	)	(2,350	)	(9,454	)
	Valuation allowance	2,476		2,891		2,460		9,265
	Change in unrecognized tax benefits	(1,082	)	—		(1,024	)	—
	Non-taxable dividend income	(415	)	4		(830	)	(847	)
	Indefinite life intangibles	283		280		566		548
	Prior year tax	—		(710	)	(341	)	(710	)
	Other	72		476		1,086		397
	Income tax benefit	(799	)	(525	)	(433	)	(801	)
	The Company maintains a valuation allowance for its gross deferred tax assets at June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013. The Company's operations have generated substantial operating losses during the last several years. These losses can be available to reduce income taxes that might otherwise be incurred on future taxable income. The Company's operations, however, remain challenged and, as a result, it is uncertain whether the Company will generate the taxable income necessary to utilize these losses or other reversing temporary differences. This uncertainty has caused management to place a full valuation allowance on its June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 net deferred tax asset. The Company carries a deferred income tax liability of $4.7 million and $4.2 million at June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively, all of which relates to indefinite life intangible assets.
	As of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, the Company carried a liability for unrecognized tax benefits of $0.4 million and $3.2 million, respectively, that is included in income taxes payable in the consolidated balance sheets. The Company generally recognizes interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits in income tax benefit.

Net_Loss_per_Share

Net Loss per Share	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Net Loss per Share [Abstract]	'
Earnings Per Share [Text Block]	'
	13 NET LOSS PER SHARE
	The following table sets forth the reconciliation of numerators and denominators for the basic and diluted loss per share computation for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014 and June 30, 2013:
	(in thousands, except per share data)	Three months ended June 30,						Six months ended June 30,
		2014			2013			2014			2013
	Numerator:
	Net loss	$	(5,474	)	$	(9,669	)	(6,480		)	(27,005		)
	Plus (less): net loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests	558			(617		)	(95		)	(712		)
	Less: dividends on preferred stock	(82		)	—			(135		)	—
	Net loss attributable to common shareholders	(4,998		)	(10,286		)	(6,710		)	(27,717		)
	Denominator:
	Weighted average basic shares
	Weighted average common shares outstanding	16,430			13,149			16,430			13,149
	Weighted average diluted shares
	Weighted average common shares outstanding	16,430			13,149			16,430			13,149
	Effect of potentially dilutive securities	—			—			—			—
	Total weighted average diluted shares	16,430			13,149			16,430			13,149
	Basic loss per common share	$	(0.30	)	$	(0.78	)	$	(0.41	)	$	(2.11	)
	Diluted loss per common share	$	(0.30	)	$	(0.78	)	$	(0.41	)	$	(2.11	)
	Net loss per share is based on the weighted-average number of shares outstanding. Diluted weighted-average shares is calculated by adjusting basic weighted-average shares outstanding by all potentially dilutive securities. Potentially dilutive securities consist of stock options, unvested restricted stock awards, warrants and convertible preferred stock. Since the Company is reporting a net loss for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014 and June 30, 2013, all potentially dilutive securities outstanding were excluded from the calculation of both basic and diluted loss per share since their inclusion would have been anti-dilutive.

StockBased_Compensation

Stock-Based Compensation	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Stock-Based Compensation [Abstract]	'
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Text Block]	'
	14 STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION
	(a)     Stock Options
	The following table summarizes the stock option activity during the six months ended June 30, 2014:
	(in thousands, except for share data)
		Number of Options Outstanding		Weighted-Average Exercise Price		Weighted-Average Remaining Contractual Term (in Years)	Aggregate Intrinsic Value
	Outstanding at December 31, 2013	355,625		C$	18.35		—
	Granted	611,875		$	4.5
	Exchanged and Cancelled	(351,875	)	C$	18.12
	Expired	(1,875	)	C$	40.12
	Forfeited	(1,875	)	C$	40.12
	Outstanding at June 30, 2014	611,875		$	4.5	3.7	1,083
	Exercisable at June 30, 2014	611,875		$	4.5	3.7	1,083
	The aggregate intrinsic value of stock options outstanding and exercisable is the difference between the June 30, 2014 market price for the Company's common shares and the exercise price of the options, multiplied by the number of options where the fair value exceeds the exercise price.
	The Company uses the Black-Scholes option pricing model to estimate the fair value of each option on the date of grant. The assumptions used in the Black-Scholes pricing model for options granted or exchanged during the six months ended June 30, 2014 were as follows:
		30-Jun-14
	Risk-free interest rate	0.06% - 1.4%
	Dividend yield	—
	Expected volatility	0.4	%
	Expected term (in years)	0.78 - 4
	(b)     Restricted Stock Awards
	Under the 2013 Equity Incentive Plan, the Company made grants of restricted stock to certain officers of the Company. The restricted stock vests after a ten-year period and is subject to the officer's continued employment through the vesting date. The restricted stock is amortized on a straight-line basis over the ten-year requisite service period. Total unamortized compensation expense related to unvested awards at June 30, 2014 was $8.0 million. The grant-date fair value of restricted stock awards is determined using the closing price of Kingsway common stock on the date of grant. The following table summarizes the activity related to unvested restricted stock for the six months ended June 30, 2014:
	(in thousands, except for share data)
		Restricted stock awards		Weighted-average grant date fair value (per share)
	Unvested at December 31, 2013	—		—
	Granted	1,972,345		$	4.14
	Unvested at June 30, 2014	1,972,345		$	4.14
	Total stock-based compensation expense, net of forfeitures was $0.2 million and $0.1 million for the three months ended June 30, 2014 and June 30, 2013, respectively ($0.8 million and $0.1 million, respectively, year to date).

Shareholders_Equity

Shareholders' Equity	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Shareholders' Equity [Abstract]	'
Shareholders' Equity and Share-based Payments [Text Block]	'
	15 SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
	On May 13, 2013, the Company's shareholders approved an amendment to the Company's Articles of Incorporation to create an unlimited number of zero par value class A preferred shares. The Company's Board of Directors will have the ability to fix the designation, rights, privileges, restrictions and conditions attaching to the shares of each series of preferred shares. The preferred shares will have priority over the common shares.
	On February 3, 2014, the Company closed on its previously announced private placement totaling $6.6 million. At closing, the Company received gross proceeds of $6.6 million, resulting from the sale and issuance of 262,876 units for a purchase price of $25.00 per unit. Net proceeds to the Company were $6.3 million after deducting expenses.
	Each unit consists of one class A convertible preferred share, series 1 (the "Preferred Shares"), and 6.25 common share class C purchase warrants. Each Preferred Share is convertible into 6.25 common shares at a conversion price of $4.00 per common share any time at the option of the holder prior to April 1, 2021. The maximum number of common shares issuable upon conversion of the Preferred Shares is 1,642,975 common shares. Each warrant will entitle the subscriber to purchase one common share of Kingsway at a price of $5.00 per common share at any time after September 16, 2016 and prior to expiry on September 15, 2023.
	The Preferred Shares are not entitled to vote. The holders of the Preferred Shares are entitled to receive fixed, cumulative, preferential cash dividends at a rate of $1.25 per Preferred Share per year. The cash dividend rate shall be revised to $1.875 per Preferred Share per year if the dividend accumulates for a period greater than 30 consecutive months from the date of the most recent dividend payment. On and after February 3, 2016, the Company may redeem all or any part of the then outstanding Preferred Shares for the price of $28.75 per Preferred Share, plus accrued but unpaid dividends thereon, whether or not declared, up to and including the date specified for redemption. The Company will redeem all outstanding Preferred Shares on April 1, 2021 for the price of $25.00 per Preferred Share, plus accrued but unpaid dividends, whether or not declared, up to and including the date specified for redemption.
	On July 8, 2014, the holders of the Company's series B warrants approved certain amendments to the terms of the Series B Warrant Agreement dated September 16, 2013. The Series B Warrant Agreement Amendments permit the Company to issue up to 1,642,975 additional Series B Warrants and complete the Series C Warrant Exchange. Under the Series C Warrant Exchange, each class C purchase warrant is automatically exchanged for a Series B Warrant.

Accumulated_Other_Comprehensiv

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Abstract]	'
Comprehensive Income (Loss) Note [Text Block]	'
	16 ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
	The table below details the change in the balance of each component of accumulated other comprehensive income, net of tax, for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014 and June 30, 2013 as relates to shareholders' equity attributable to common shareholders on the unaudited consolidated balance sheets. On the other hand, the unaudited consolidated statements of comprehensive loss present the components of other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax, only for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014 and June 30, 2013 and inclusive of the components attributable to noncontrolling interests in consolidated subsidiaries.
	(in thousands)				Three months ended June 30, 2014
		Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Fixed Maturities and Equity Investments			Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments			Equity in Other Comprehensive Loss of Investee			Total Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
	Beginning balance	$	16,911		$	(5,938	)	$	—		$	10,973
	Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications	(1,897		)	3			—			(1,894		)
	Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income	1,287			—			—			1,287
	Net current-period other comprehensive (loss) income	(610		)	3			—			(607		)
	Balance at June 30, 2014	$	16,301		$	(5,935	)	$	—		$	10,366
	(in thousands)				Three months ended June 30, 2013
		Unrealized Gains on Fixed Maturities and Equity Investments			Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments			Equity in Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income of Investee			Total Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
	Beginning balance	$	13,944		$	1,236		$	(747	)	$	14,433
	Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	1,650			(2		)	747			2,395
	Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income	34			—			—			34
	Net current-period other comprehensive income (loss)	1,684			(2		)	747			2,429
	Balance at June 30, 2013	$	15,628		$	1,234		$	—		$	16,862
	(in thousands)				Six months ended June 30, 2014
		Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Fixed Maturities and Equity Investments			Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments			Equity in Other Comprehensive Loss of Investee			Total Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
	Beginning balance	$	15,583		$	(5,982	)	$	—		$	9,601
	Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications	(621		)	47			—			(574		)
	Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income	1,339			—			—			1,339
	Net current-period other comprehensive income	718			47			—			765
	Balance at June 30, 2014	$	16,301		$	(5,935	)	$	—		$	10,366
	(in thousands)				Six months ended June 30, 2013
		Unrealized Gains on Fixed Maturities and Equity Investments			Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments			Equity in Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income of Investee			Total Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
	Beginning balance	$	14,194		$	1,210		$	(642	)	$	14,762
	Other comprehensive income before reclassifications	1,152			24			642			1,818
	Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income	282			—			—			282
	Net current-period other comprehensive income	1,434			24			642			2,100
	Balance at June 30, 2013	$	15,628		$	1,234		$	—		$	16,862
	Components of accumulated other comprehensive income were reclassified to the following lines of the unaudited consolidated statements of operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014 and June 30, 2013:
		Three months ended June 30,						Six months ended June 30,
		2014			2013			2014			2013
	Reclassification of accumulated other comprehensive income from unrealized (losses) gains on fixed maturities and equity investments to:
	Net realized gains (losses)	$	(1,287	)	$	(34	)	$	(1,339	)	$	(282	)
	Other-than-temporary impairment loss	—			—			—			—
	Loss before income tax benefit	(1,287		)	(34		)	(1,339		)	(282		)
	Income tax benefit	—			—			—			—
	Net loss	$	(1,287	)	$	(34	)	$	(1,339	)	$	(282	)

Segmented_Information

Segmented Information	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Segmented Information [Abstract]	'
Segment Reporting Disclosure [Text Block]	'
	17 SEGMENTED INFORMATION
	The Company operates as a merchant bank primarily engaged, through its subsidiaries, in the property and casualty insurance business. The Company conducts its business through the following two reportable segments: Insurance Underwriting and Insurance Services.
	Insurance Underwriting Segment
	Effective March 31, 2014, the Company's wholly owned subsidiary, PIH, completed an initial public offering of its common stock. Upon completion of the transaction, the Company maintained a minority ownership interest in the common shares of PIH. The earnings of PIH are included in the consolidated statements of operations through the March 31, 2014 transaction date. Prior to the transaction, PIH was included in the Insurance Underwriting segment. As a result of the disposal of the Company's majority interest in PIH on March 31, 2014, all segmented information has been restated to exclude PIH from the Insurance Underwriting segment.
	Insurance Underwriting includes the following subsidiaries of the Company: Mendota Insurance Company, Mendakota Insurance Company, Universal Casualty Company ("UCC"), Kingsway Amigo Insurance Company ("Amigo") and Kingsway Reinsurance Corporation (collectively, "Insurance Underwriting"). In September 2013, Kingsway Reinsurance (Bermuda) Ltd., formerly included in Insurance Underwriting, was liquidated. Insurance Underwriting principally offers personal automobile insurance to drivers who do not meet the criteria for coverage by standard automobile insurers and actively conducts business in 15 states.
	The Company previously placed Amigo and UCC into voluntary run-off in 2012 and 2011, respectively. Each of Amigo and UCC has entered into a comprehensive run-off plan which has been approved by its respective state of domicile. Kingsway continues to manage Amigo and UCC in a manner consistent with the run-off plans.
	Insurance Services Segment
	Insurance Services includes the following subsidiaries of the Company: ARS, IWS Acquisition Corporation ("IWS") and Trinity (collectively, "Insurance Services").
	ARS is a licensed property and casualty agent, full service managing general agent and third-party administrator focused primarily on the assigned risk market. ARS is licensed to administer business in 22 states but generates its revenues primarily by operating in the states of New York and New Jersey.
	IWS is a licensed motor vehicle service agreement company and is a provider of after-market vehicle protection services distributed by credit unions in 26 states to their members.
	Trinity is a provider of warranty products and maintenance support to consumers and businesses in the HVAC and refrigeration industry. Trinity distributes its warranty products through original equipment manufacturers, HVAC distributors and commercial and residential contractors. Trinity distributes its maintenance support directly through corporate owners of retail spaces throughout the United States.
	Results for the Company's reportable segments are based on the Company's internal financial reporting systems and are consistent with those followed in the preparation of the unaudited consolidated interim financial statements. The following tables provide financial data used by management. Segment assets are not allocated for management use and, therefore, are not included in the segment disclosures below.
	Revenue by reportable segment reconciled to consolidated revenues for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013 were:
	(in thousands)	Three months ended June 30,						Six months ended June 30,
		2014			2013			2014			2013
	Revenues:
	Insurance Underwriting:
	Net premiums earned	$	28,755		$	27,603		$	56,561		$	54,756
	Other income	2,113			2,416			4,247			4,707
	Total Insurance Underwriting	30,868			30,019			60,808			59,463
	Insurance Services:
	Service fee and commission income	13,926			12,052			28,650			25,176
	Other income	90			89			189			175
	Total Insurance Services	14,016			12,141			28,839			25,351
	Total segment revenues	44,884			42,160			89,647			84,814
	Net premiums earned not allocated to segments	—			694			4,114			1,609
	Net investment income	341			816			754			1,396
	Net realized gains (losses)	5,091			32			5,130			(1,377		)
	Other-than-temporary impairment loss	—			(1,800		)	—			(1,800		)
	Other income not allocated to segments	264			(331		)	102			(490		)
	Total revenues	$	50,580		$	41,571		$	99,747		$	84,152
	The operating income (loss) of each segment in the following table is before income taxes and includes revenues and direct segment costs.
	Segment operating income (loss) reconciled to the consolidated net loss for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013 were:
	(in thousands)	Three months ended June 30,						Six months ended June 30,
		2014			2013			2014			2013
	Segment operating income (loss)
	Insurance Underwriting	$	299		$	(4,512	)	$	556		$	(7,557	)
	Insurance Services	1,181			511			3,095			2,427
	Total segment operating income (loss)	1,480			(4,001		)	3,651			(5,130		)
	Net investment income	341			816			754			1,396
	Net realized gains (losses)	5,091			32			5,130			(1,377		)
	Other-than-temporary impairment loss	—			(1,800		)	—			(1,800		)
	Other income and expenses not allocated to segments, net	(2,166		)	(3,543		)	(2,636		)	(7,931		)
	Interest expense	(1,364		)	(1,927		)	(2,797		)	(3,760		)
	Amortization of intangible assets	(409		)	(508		)	(823		)	(1,066		)
	Contingent consideration expense	(267		)	(155		)	(534		)	(310		)
	Impairment of asset held for sale	(1,180		)	(1,446		)	(1,180		)	(1,446		)
	(Loss) gain on change in fair value of debt	(7,799		)	2,338			(7,236		)	(6,613		)
	Loss on disposal of subsidiary	—			—			(1,242		)	—
	Loss on buy-back of debt	—			—			—			(24		)
	Equity in net income of investee	—			—			—			255
	Loss before income tax benefit	$	(6,273	)	$	(10,194	)	$	(6,913	)	$	(27,806	)
	Income tax benefit	(799		)	(525		)	(433		)	(801		)
	Net loss	$	(5,474	)	$	(9,669	)	$	(6,480	)	$	(27,005	)
	Net premiums earned by line of business for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013 were:
	(in thousands)	Three months ended June 30,						Six months ended June 30,
		2014			2013			2014			2013
	Insurance Underwriting:
	Private passenger auto liability	$	19,220		$	19,176		$	37,776		$	37,837
	Auto physical damage	9,535			8,330			18,785			16,173
	Total non-standard automobile	28,755			27,506			$	56,561		$	54,010
	Commercial auto liability	—			97			—			746
	Total Insurance Underwriting	28,755			27,603			56,561			54,756
Net premiums earned not allocated to segments:
Allied lines	—			626			1,944			626
Homeowners	—			68			2,159			983
Other	—			—			11			—
Total net premiums not allocated to segments	$	—		$	694		$	4,114		$	1,609
Total net premiums earned	$	28,755		$	28,297		$	60,675		$	56,365

Restructuring

Restructuring	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Restructuring [Abstract]	'
Restructuring and Related Activities Disclosure [Text Block]	'
	18 RESTRUCTURING
	On September 17, 2012, the Company announced that it was restructuring its Insurance Underwriting and Insurance Services segments. As part of the restructuring, the Company intends to streamline its non-standard property and casualty insurance business operations. Specific to Insurance Underwriting, during the fourth quarter of 2012, the Company began taking steps to place all of Amigo into voluntary run-off. Amigo has entered into a comprehensive run-off plan which has been approved by the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation. Kingsway continues to manage Amigo in a manner consistent with its filed run-off plan.
	As part of the restructuring, the Company will reduce staffing levels to be consistent with placing Amigo into run-off. The Company estimated that Insurance Underwriting would incur approximately $2.0 million in cash severance expenses due to reductions-in-force as part of the restructuring during the period beginning with the announcement through the end of 2013. From the time the restructuring was announced on September 17, 2012 through June 30, 2014, the Company has incurred severance expense of $2.0 million, $2.0 million of which has been paid through June 30, 2014.
	Changes in the restructuring liability, which is included in accrued expenses and other liabilities in the consolidated balance sheets, and the related restructuring expense for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014 and June 30, 2013 is as follows:
	(in thousands)		For the three months ended June 30, 2014
		Restructuring liability, beginning of period	Restructuring expense		Cash payments		Restructuring liability, end of period
	Insurance Underwriting:
	Severance	109	(74	)	—		35
	Lease abandonment	578	16		(91	)	503
	Total Insurance Underwriting	687	(58	)	(91	)	538
	Insurance Services:
	Lease abandonment	83	4		(15	)	72
	Total Insurance Services	83	4		(15	)	72
	Total	770	(54	)	(106	)	610
	(in thousands)		For the three months ended June 30, 2013
		Restructuring liability, beginning of period	Restructuring expense		Cash payments		Restructuring liability, end of period
	Insurance Underwriting:
	Severance	486	127		(569	)	44
	Lease abandonment	1,139	20		(88	)	1,071
	Total	1,625	147		(657	)	1,115
	(in thousands)		For the six months ended June 30, 2014
		Restructuring liability, beginning of period	Restructuring expense		Cash payments		Restructuring liability, end of period
	Insurance Underwriting:
	Severance	236	(74	)	(127	)	35
	Lease abandonment	654	32		(183	)	503
	Total Insurance Underwriting	890	(42	)	(310	)	538
	Insurance Services:
	Lease abandonment	94	8		(30	)	72
	Total Insurance Services	94	8		(30	)	72
	Severance expense not allocated to segments	146	—		(146	)	—
	Total	1,130	(34	)	(486	)	610
	(in thousands)		For the six months ended June 30, 2013
		Restructuring liability, beginning of period	Restructuring expense		Cash payments		Restructuring liability, end of period
	Insurance Underwriting:
	Severance	214	886		(1,056	)	44
	Lease abandonment	1,207	41		(177	)	1,071
	Total	1,421	927		(1,233	)	1,115

Fair_Value_of_Financial_Instru

Fair Value of Financial Instruments	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Fair Value of Financial Instruments [Abstract]	'
Fair Value of Financial Instruments, Policy [Policy Text Block]	'
	19 FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
	Fair value amounts represent estimates of the consideration that would currently be agreed upon between knowledgeable, willing parties who are under no compulsion to act. Fair value is best evidenced by quoted bid or ask price, as appropriate, in an active market. Where bid or ask prices are not available, such as in an illiquid or inactive market, the closing price of the most recent transaction of that instrument subject to appropriate adjustments as required is used. Where quoted market prices are not available, the quoted prices of similar financial instruments or valuation models with observable market-based inputs are used to estimate the fair value. These valuation models may use multiple observable market inputs, including observable interest rates, foreign exchange rates, index levels, credit spreads, equity prices, counterparty credit quality, corresponding market volatility levels and option volatilities. Minimal management judgment is required for fair values calculated using quoted market prices or observable market inputs for models. Greater subjectivity is required when making valuation adjustments for financial instruments in inactive markets or when using models where observable parameters do not exist. Also, the calculation of estimated fair value is based on market conditions at a specific point in time and may not be reflective of future fair values. For the Company's financial instruments carried at cost or amortized cost, the book value is not adjusted to reflect increases or decreases in fair value due to market fluctuations, including those due to interest rate changes, as it is the Company's intention to hold them until there is a recovery of fair value, which may be to maturity.
	The Company classifies its investments in fixed maturities and equity investments as available-for-sale and reports these investments at fair value. The Company's LROC preferred units, senior unsecured debentures, subordinated debt and contingent consideration liabilities are measured and reported at fair value.
	Fixed maturities and equity investments - Fair values of fixed maturities for which no active market exists are derived from quoted market prices of similar instruments or other third-party evidence. Fair values of equity investments are considered to approximate quoted market values based on the latest bid prices in active markets.
	Debt - The fair value of the LROC preferred units is based on quoted market prices, and the fair value of the subordinated debt is estimated using an internal model based on significant market observable inputs. The fair value of senior unsecured debentures, for which no active market exists, was derived from quoted market prices of similar instruments or other third-party evidence.
	Contingent consideration - The consideration for certain of the Company's acquisitions includes future payments to the former owners that are contingent upon the achievement of certain targets over future reporting periods. Liabilities for contingent consideration are measured and reported at fair value and are included in accrued expenses and other liabilities in the consolidated balance sheets. The fair value of contingent consideration liabilities is estimated using internal models without relevant observable market inputs. Estimated payments are discounted using present value techniques to arrive at estimated fair value. Changes in the fair value of contingent consideration liabilities can result from changes to one or multiple inputs, including adjustments to the discount rates or changes in the assumed achievement or timing of any targets. Changes in assumptions could have an impact on the payout of contingent consideration liabilities. Changes in fair value are reported in the consolidated statements of operations as contingent consideration expense. The maximum the Company can pay in future contingent payments is $13.5 million, on an undiscounted basis.
	The Company employs a fair value hierarchy to categorize the inputs it uses in valuation techniques to measure the fair value. The extent of use of quoted market prices (Level 1), valuation models using observable market information (Level 2) and internal models without observable market information (Level 3) in the valuation of the Company's financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 was as follows:
	(in thousands)							June 30, 2014
					Fair Value Measurements at the End of the Reporting Period Using
		Total			Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets(Level 1)			Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)		Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
	Recurring fair value measurements
	Assets:
	Fixed maturities:
	U.S. government, government agencies and authorities	$	13,291		$	—		$	13,291	$	—
	Canadian government	4,372			—			4,372		—
	States municipalities and political subdivisions	6,227			—			6,227		—
	Mortgage-backed	2,774			—			2,774		—
	Asset-backed securities and collateralized mortgage obligations	5,899			—			5,899		—
	Corporate	19,221			—			19,221		—
	Total fixed maturities	51,784			—			51,784		—
	Equity investments:
	Common stock	16,360			16,360			—		—
	Warrants	347			347			—		—
	Total equity investments	16,707			16,707			—		—
	Other investments	2,000			—			2,000		—
	Short-term investments	401			—			401		—
	Total assets	$	70,892		$	16,707		$	54,185	$	—
	Liabilities:
	LROC preferred units	14,806			14,806			—		—
	Subordinated debt	35,754			—			35,754		—
	Contingent consideration	$	5,878		$	—		$	—	$	5,878
	Total liabilities	$	56,438		$	14,806		$	35,754	$	5,878
	(in thousands)							31-Dec-13
					Fair Value Measurements at the End of the Reporting Period Using
		Total			Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)			Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)		Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
	Recurring fair value measurements
	Assets:
	Fixed maturities:
	U.S. government, government agencies and authorities	$	18,338		$	—		$	18,338	$	—
	Canadian government	4,082			—			4,082		—
	States municipalities and political subdivisions	6,231			—			6,231		—
	Mortgage-backed	2,006			—			2,006		—
	Asset-backed securities and collateralized mortgage obligations	3,994			—			3,994		—
	Corporate	19,500			—			19,500		—
	Total fixed maturities	54,151			—			54,151		—
	Equity investments	7,137			7,137			—		—
	Other investments	3,000			—			3,000		—
	Short-term investments	501			—			501		—
	Total assets	$	64,789		$	7,137		$	57,652	$	—
	Liabilities:
	LROC preferred units	14,854			14,854			—		—
	Senior unsecured debentures	14,356			—			14,356		—
	Subordinated debt	28,471			—			28,471		—
	Contingent consideration	5,344			—			—		5,344
	Total liabilities	$	63,025		$	14,854		$	42,827	$	5,344
	The following table provides a reconciliation of the fair value of recurring Level 3 fair value measurements for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014 and June 30, 2013:
	(in thousands)	Three months ended June 30,					Six months ended June 30,
		2014		2013			2014		2013
	Contingent consideration:
	Beginning balance	5,611		4,142			5,344		3,987
	Change in fair value of contingent consideration included in net loss	267		155			534		310
	Ending balance	5,878		4,297			5,878		4,297

Related_Party_Transactions

Related Party Transactions	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Related Party Transactions [Abstract]	'
Related Party Transactions Disclosure [Text Block]	'
	20 RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
	Related party transactions, including services provided to or received by the Company's subsidiaries, are carried out in the normal course of operations and are measured in part by the amount of consideration paid or received as established and agreed by the parties. Management believes that consideration paid for such services in each case approximates fair value. Except where disclosed elsewhere in these unaudited consolidated interim financial statements, the following is a summary of related party transactions.
	On February 11, 2014, the Company's subsidiary, 1347 Advisors LLC ("1347 Advisors") entered into a Management Services Agreement ("MSA") with PIH which provides for certain services, including forecasting, analysis of capital structure and reinsurance programs, consultation in future restructuring or capital raising transactions, and consultation in corporate development initiatives, that 1347 Advisors will provide to PIH unless and until 1347 Advisors and PIH agree to terminate the services.
	On March 7, 2014, the Company's subsidiary, 1347 Capital LLC ("1347 Capital") appointed Gordon G. Pratt, CEO of Fund Management Group ("FMG"), as Chairman of 1347 Capital. At June 30, 2014, the Company has a note receivable of $1.5 million outstanding from FMG.
	On March 26, 2014, the Company entered into a Performance Share Grant Agreement with PIH, whereby the Company will be entitled to receive up to an aggregate of 375,000 shares of PIH common stock upon achievement of certain milestones for PIH’s stock price. Pursuant to the terms of the Performance Share Grant Agreement, if at any time the last sales price of PIH’s common stock equals or exceeds: (i) $12.00 per share (as adjusted for stock splits, stock dividends, reorganizations, recapitalizations and the like) for any 20 trading days within any 30-trading day period, the Company will receive 125,000 shares of PIH common stock; (ii) $15.00 per share (as adjusted for stock splits, stock dividends, reorganizations, recapitalizations and the like) for any 20 trading days within any 30-trading day period, the Company will receive 125,000 shares of PIH common stock (in addition to the 125,000 shares of common stock earned pursuant to clause (i) herein); and (iii) $18.00 per share (as adjusted for stock splits, stock dividends, reorganizations, recapitalizations and the like) for any 20 trading days within any 30-trading day period, the Company will receive 125,000 shares of PIH common stock (in addition to the 250,000 shares of common stock earned pursuant to clauses (i) and (ii) herein). The shares of common stock granted to the Company will have a valuation equal to the last sales price of PIH common stock on the day prior to such grant.

Commitment_and_Contingencies

Commitment and Contingencies	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Commitments and Contingencies [Abstract]	'
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Text Block]	'
	21 COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
	(a)    Legal proceedings:
	In connection with its operations in the ordinary course of business, the Company and its subsidiaries are named as defendants in various actions for damages and costs allegedly sustained by the plaintiffs. While it is not possible to estimate the loss, or range of loss, if any, that may be incurred in connection with any of the various proceedings at this time, it is possible that individual actions may result in a loss having a material adverse effect on the Company's financial condition or results of operations.
	(b)    Commitment:
	The Company has entered into subscription agreements to commit up to $6.0 million of capital to allow for participation in limited liability investments which invest principally in income-producing real estate. At June 30, 2014, the unfunded commitment was $0.5 million.

Subsequent_Events_Notes

Subsequent Events (Notes)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Subsequent Events [Abstract]	'
Subsequent Events [Text Block]	'
	SUBSEQUENT EVENT
	On July 21, 2014, the Company announced the completion of an initial public offering by its subsidiary, 1347 Capital Corp., of 4.0 million units at a price to the public of $10.00 per unit for total gross proceeds of $40.0 million. 1347 Capital Corp. was formed for the purpose of entering into a merger, share exchange, asset acquisition or other similar business combination with one or more businesses or entities. Each unit issued in the initial public offering consists of one share of common stock, one right to receive one-tenth of a share of common stock automatically on the consummation of an initial business combination, and one warrant to acquire one-half of one share of common stock at a price of $11.50 per full share of common stock. 1347 Capital has granted the representative of the underwriters a 45-day option to purchase up to 600,000 additional units to cover over-allotments, if any. On July 23, 2014, the Company announced the consummation of the option to purchase an additional 600,000 units that 1347 Capital Corp. had granted to the underwriters for additional gross proceeds of $6.0 million. As a result, 1347 Capital Corp. has issued a total of 4.6 million units in its initial public offering, generating total gross proceeds of $46.0 million. A registration statement relating to these securities was declared effective by the SEC on July 15, 2014.

Investments_Tables

Investments (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Investments [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Unrealized Loss on Investments [Table Text Block]	'
	(in thousands)		June 30, 2014
			Amortized Cost				Gross Unrealized Gains				Gross Unrealized Losses				Estimated  Fair Value
	Fixed maturities:
	U.S. government, government agencies and authorities		$	12,822			$	475			$	6			$	13,291
	Canadian government		4,576				—				204				4,372
	States municipalities and political subdivisions		6,110				117				—				6,227
	Mortgage-backed		2,755				20				1				2,774
	Asset-backed securities and collateralized mortgage obligations		5,892				7				—				5,899
	Corporate		19,041				195				15				19,221
	Total fixed maturities		51,196				814				226				51,784
	Equity investments:
	Common stock		12,148				4,242				30				16,360
	Warrants		208				139				—				347
	Total equity investments		12,356				4,381				30				16,707
	Total fixed maturities and equity investments		$	63,552			$	5,195			$	256			$	68,491
	(in thousands)		December 31, 2013
			Amortized Cost				Gross Unrealized Gains				Gross Unrealized Losses				Estimated  Fair Value
	Fixed maturities:
	U.S. government, government agencies and authorities		$	17,777			$	591			$	30			$	18,338
	Canadian government		4,235				—				153				4,082
	States municipalities and political subdivisions		6,126				105				—				6,231
	Mortgage-backed		1,993				15				2				2,006
	Asset-backed securities and collateralized mortgage obligations		3,996				1				3				3,994
	Corporate		19,328				183				11				19,500
	Total fixed maturities		53,455				895				199				54,151
	Equity investments:
	Common stock		3,554				3,623				40				7,137
	Total fixed maturities and equity investments		$	57,009			$	4,518			$	239			$	61,288
Investments Classified by Contractual Maturity Date [Table Text Block]	'
	(in thousands)		June 30, 2014
			Amortized Cost				Estimated Fair Value
	Due in one year or less		$	17,130			$	16,999
	Due after one year through five years		26,792				27,388
	Due after five years through ten years		4,456				4,555
	Due after ten years		2,818				2,842
	Total		$	51,196			$	51,784
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Fair Value [Table Text Block]	'
	(in thousands)																	June 30, 2014
		Less than 12 Months								Greater than 12 Months								Total
		Estimated Fair Value				Unrealized Loss				Estimated Fair Value				Unrealized Loss				Estimated Fair Value		Unrealized Loss
	Fixed maturities:
	U.S. government, government agencies and authorities	$	1,271			$	6			$	634			$	—			$	1,905	$	6
	Canadian government	—				—				4,372				204				4,372		204
	Mortgage-backed	548				1				—				—				548		1
	Asset-backed securities and collateralized mortgage obligations	150				—				—				—				150		—
	Corporate	2,579				15				—				—				2,579		15
	Total fixed maturities	4,548				22				5,006				204				9,554		226
	Equity investments:
	Common stock	918				30				—				—				918		30
	Total	$	5,466			$	52			$	5,006			$	204			$	10,472	$	256
	(in thousands)																	December 31, 2013
		Less than 12 Months								Greater than 12 Months								Total
		Estimated Fair Value				Unrealized Loss				Estimated Fair Value				Unrealized Loss				Estimated Fair Value		Unrealized Loss
	Fixed maturities:
	U.S. government, government agencies and authorities	$	4,008			$	30			$	—			$	—			$	4,008	$	30
	Canadian government	—				—				4,082				153				4,082		153
	Mortgage-backed	919				2				—				—				919		2
	Asset-backed securities and collateralized mortgage obligations	3,474				3				—				—				3,474		3
	Corporate	408				1				—				10				408		11
	Total fixed maturities	8,809				36				4,082				163				12,891		199
	Equity investments:
	Common stock	969				35				1				5				970		40
	Total	$	9,778			$	71			$	4,083			$	168			$	13,861	$	239
Schedule of Realized Gain (Loss) [Table Text Block]	'
	(in thousands)		Three months ended June 30,								Six months ended June 30,
			2014				2013				2014				2013
	Gross realized gains		$	5,091			$	64			$	5,139			$	373
	Gross realized losses		—				(32		)		(9		)		(32		)
	Total		$	5,091			$	32			$	5,130			$	341
Investment Income [Table Text Block]	'
	(in thousands)		Three months ended June 30,								Six months ended June 30,
			2014				2013				2014				2013
	Investment income
	Interest from fixed maturities		$	271			$	368			$	543			$	650
	Dividends		54				237				86				490
	Income from limited liability investments		3				105				25				155
	Other		86				167				228				259
	Gross investment income		414				877				882				1,554
	Investment expenses		(73		)		(61		)		(128		)		(158		)
	Net investment income		$	341			$	816			$	754			$	1,396

Deferred_Acquisition_and_Dispo1

Deferred Acquisition and Disposition (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Deferred Acquisition Costs [Line Items]	'
Deferred Costs, Capitalized, Prepaid, and Other Assets Disclosure [Table Text Block]	'
	The components of deferred acquisition costs and the related amortization expense for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively, are comprised as follows:
	(in thousands)	Three months ended June 30,						Six months ended June 30,
		2014			2013			2014			2013
	Beginning balance, net	$	12,559		$	12,685		$	12,392		$	14,102
	Additions	6,827			6,595			14,101			15,767
	Amortization	(6,761		)	(7,483		)	(12,825		)	(18,072		)
	Acquisition costs disposed of during the year related to PIH	—			—			(1,043		)	—
	Balance at June 30, net	$	12,625		$	11,797		$	12,625		$	11,797

Intangible_Assets_Tables

Intangible Assets (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'
Schedule of Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Table Text Block]	'
	Intangible assets are comprised as follows:
	(in thousands)			30-Jun-14
		Gross Carrying Value			Accumulated Amortization		Net Carrying Value
	Intangible assets subject to amortization
	Database	$	4,918		$	799	$	4,119
	Vehicle service agreements in-force	3,680			2,598		1,082
	Customer-related relationships	3,611			532		3,079
	Non-compete agreement	70			39		31
	Intangible assets not subject to amortization
	Renewal rights	46,756			15,438		31,318
	Insurance licenses	7,803			—		7,803
	Trade name	663			—		663
	Total	$	67,501		$	19,406	$	48,095
	(in thousands)			31-Dec-13
		Gross Carrying Value			Accumulated Amortization		Net Carrying Value
	Intangible assets subject to amortization
	Database	$	4,918		$	554	$	4,364
	Vehicle service agreements in-force	3,680			2,220		1,460
	Customer-related relationships	3,611			344		3,267
	Non-compete agreement	70			27		43
	Intangible assets not subject to amortization
	Renewal rights	46,756			15,438		31,318
	Insurance licenses	7,803			—		7,803
	Trade name	663			—		663
	Total	$	67,501		$	18,583	$	48,918

Unpaid_Loss_and_loss_adjustmen1

Unpaid Loss and loss adjustment expenses (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Service Agreements [Member]	'
Liability for Future Policy Benefit, by Product Segment [Line Items]	'
Schedule of Liability for Unpaid Claims and Claims Adjustment Expense [Table Text Block]	'
	The results of the comparison and the changes in the provision for vehicle service agreement unpaid loss and loss adjustment expenses as of June 30, 2014 and June 30, 2013 were as follows:
	(in thousands)	June 30, 2014			June 30, 2013
	Balance at beginning of period	$	3,128		$	3,448
	Incurred related to:
	Current year	3,435			3,288
	Prior years	—			—
	Paid related to:
	Current year	(3,450		)	(3,515		)
	Prior years	(61		)	(81		)
	Balance at end of period	$	3,052		$	3,140
Property, Liability and Casualty Insurance Product Line [Member]	'
Liability for Future Policy Benefit, by Product Segment [Line Items]	'
Schedule of Liability for Unpaid Claims and Claims Adjustment Expense [Table Text Block]	'
	The results of this comparison and the changes in the provision for property and casualty unpaid loss and loss adjustment expenses, net of amounts recoverable from reinsurers, as of June 30, 2014 and June 30, 2013 were as follows:
	(in thousands)	June 30, 2014			June 30, 2013
	Balance at beginning of period, gross	$	84,534		$	103,116
	Less reinsurance recoverable related to property and casualty unpaid loss and loss adjustment expenses	7,942			5,478
	Balance at beginning of period, net	76,592			97,638
	Incurred related to:
	Current year	40,286			43,992
	Prior years	(866		)	(834		)
	Paid related to:
	Current year	(19,961		)	(20,116		)
	Prior years	(27,361		)	(31,897		)
	Disposal of unpaid loss and loss adjustment expenses related to PIH	(405		)	—
	Balance at end of period, net	68,285			88,783
	Plus reinsurance recoverable related to property and casualty unpaid loss and loss adjustment expenses	4,373			7,920
	Balance at end of period, gross	$	72,658		$	96,703

Debt_Tables

Debt (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2014

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

'

Schedule of Carrying Values and Estimated Fair Values of Debt Instruments [Table Text Block]

'

Debt consists of the following instruments:

(in thousands)

June 30, 2014

December 31, 2013

Principal

Fair Value

Principal

Fair Value

7.5% senior notes due 2014

$

—

$

—

$

14,356

$

14,356

LROC preferred units due 2015

14,806

14,806

14,854

14,854

Subordinated debt

90,500

35,754

90,500

28,471

Total

$

105,306

$

50,560

$

119,710

$

57,681

Schedule of Subordinated Borrowing [Table Text Block]

'

Subordinated indebtedness mentioned above consists of the following trust preferred debt instruments:

Issuer

Principal

Issue date

Interest

Redemption date

Kingsway CT Statutory Trust I

15,000

12/4/02

annual interest rate equal to LIBOR, plus 4.00% payable quarterly

12/4/32

Kingsway CT Statutory Trust II

17,500

5/15/03

annual interest rate equal to LIBOR, plus 4.10% payable quarterly

5/15/33

Kingsway CT Statutory Trust III

20,000

10/29/03

annual interest rate equal to LIBOR, plus 3.95% payable quarterly

10/29/33

Kingsway DE Statutory Trust III

15,000

5/23/03

annual interest rate equal to LIBOR, plus 4.20% payable quarterly

5/23/33

Kingsway DE Statutory Trust IV

10,000

9/30/03

annual interest rate equal to LIBOR, plus 3.85% payable quarterly

9/30/33

Kingsway DE Statutory Trust VI

13,000

1/8/04

annual interest rate equal to LIBOR, plus 4.00% payable quarterly

1/8/34

Income_Taxes_Income_Taxes_tabl

Income Taxes Income Taxes (table) (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Income Tax (table) [Abstract]	'
Income Tax (Benefit) Expense [Table Text Block]	'
	The following table summarizes the differences:
	(in thousands)	Three months ended June 30,				Six months ended June 30,
		2014		2013		2014		2013
	Income tax benefit at United States statutory income tax rate	(2,133	)	(3,466	)	(2,350	)	(9,454	)
	Valuation allowance	2,476		2,891		2,460		9,265
	Change in unrecognized tax benefits	(1,082	)	—		(1,024	)	—
	Non-taxable dividend income	(415	)	4		(830	)	(847	)
	Indefinite life intangibles	283		280		566		548
	Prior year tax	—		(710	)	(341	)	(710	)
	Other	72		476		1,086		397
	Income tax benefit	(799	)	(525	)	(433	)	(801	)

Net_Loss_per_Share_Net_Loss_pe

Net Loss per Share Net Loss per Share (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Earnings Per Share, Basic, by Common Class, Including Two Class Method [Line Items]	'
Schedule of Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted [Table Text Block]	'
	The following table sets forth the reconciliation of numerators and denominators for the basic and diluted loss per share computation for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014 and June 30, 2013:
	(in thousands, except per share data)	Three months ended June 30,						Six months ended June 30,
		2014			2013			2014			2013
	Numerator:
	Net loss	$	(5,474	)	$	(9,669	)	(6,480		)	(27,005		)
	Plus (less): net loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests	558			(617		)	(95		)	(712		)
	Less: dividends on preferred stock	(82		)	—			(135		)	—
	Net loss attributable to common shareholders	(4,998		)	(10,286		)	(6,710		)	(27,717		)
	Denominator:
	Weighted average basic shares
	Weighted average common shares outstanding	16,430			13,149			16,430			13,149
	Weighted average diluted shares
	Weighted average common shares outstanding	16,430			13,149			16,430			13,149
	Effect of potentially dilutive securities	—			—			—			—
	Total weighted average diluted shares	16,430			13,149			16,430			13,149
	Basic loss per common share	$	(0.30	)	$	(0.78	)	$	(0.41	)	$	(2.11	)
	Diluted loss per common share	$	(0.30	)	$	(0.78	)	$	(0.41	)	$	(2.11	)

StockBased_Compensation_Tables

Stock-Based Compensation (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Stock-Based Compensation [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Share-based Compensation, Stock Options, Activity [Table Text Block]	'
	The following table summarizes the stock option activity during the six months ended June 30, 2014:
	(in thousands, except for share data)
		Number of Options Outstanding		Weighted-Average Exercise Price		Weighted-Average Remaining Contractual Term (in Years)	Aggregate Intrinsic Value
	Outstanding at December 31, 2013	355,625		C$	18.35		—
	Granted	611,875		$	4.5
	Exchanged and Cancelled	(351,875	)	C$	18.12
	Expired	(1,875	)	C$	40.12
	Forfeited	(1,875	)	C$	40.12
	Outstanding at June 30, 2014	611,875		$	4.5	3.7	1,083
	Exercisable at June 30, 2014	611,875		$	4.5	3.7	1,083
Schedule of Share-based Payment Award, Stock Options, Valuation Assumptions [Table Text Block]	'
	The assumptions used in the Black-Scholes pricing model for options granted or exchanged during the six months ended June 30, 2014 were as follows:
		30-Jun-14
	Risk-free interest rate	0.06% - 1.4%
	Dividend yield	—
	Expected volatility	0.4	%
	Expected term (in years)	0.78 - 4
Schedule of Share-based Compensation, Restricted Stock and Restricted Stock Units Activity [Table Text Block]	'
	The grant-date fair value of restricted stock awards is determined using the closing price of Kingsway common stock on the date of grant. The following table summarizes the activity related to unvested restricted stock for the six months ended June 30, 2014:
	(in thousands, except for share data)
		Restricted stock awards		Weighted-average grant date fair value (per share)
	Unvested at December 31, 2013	—		—
	Granted	1,972,345		$	4.14
	Unvested at June 30, 2014	1,972,345		$	4.14

Accumulated_Other_Comprehensiv1

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Table Text Block]	'
	On the other hand, the unaudited consolidated statements of comprehensive loss present the components of other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax, only for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014 and June 30, 2013 and inclusive of the components attributable to noncontrolling interests in consolidated subsidiaries.
	(in thousands)				Three months ended June 30, 2014
		Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Fixed Maturities and Equity Investments			Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments			Equity in Other Comprehensive Loss of Investee			Total Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
	Beginning balance	$	16,911		$	(5,938	)	$	—		$	10,973
	Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications	(1,897		)	3			—			(1,894		)
	Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income	1,287			—			—			1,287
	Net current-period other comprehensive (loss) income	(610		)	3			—			(607		)
	Balance at June 30, 2014	$	16,301		$	(5,935	)	$	—		$	10,366
	(in thousands)				Three months ended June 30, 2013
		Unrealized Gains on Fixed Maturities and Equity Investments			Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments			Equity in Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income of Investee			Total Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
	Beginning balance	$	13,944		$	1,236		$	(747	)	$	14,433
	Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	1,650			(2		)	747			2,395
	Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income	34			—			—			34
	Net current-period other comprehensive income (loss)	1,684			(2		)	747			2,429
	Balance at June 30, 2013	$	15,628		$	1,234		$	—		$	16,862
	(in thousands)				Six months ended June 30, 2014
		Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Fixed Maturities and Equity Investments			Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments			Equity in Other Comprehensive Loss of Investee			Total Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
	Beginning balance	$	15,583		$	(5,982	)	$	—		$	9,601
	Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications	(621		)	47			—			(574		)
	Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income	1,339			—			—			1,339
	Net current-period other comprehensive income	718			47			—			765
	Balance at June 30, 2014	$	16,301		$	(5,935	)	$	—		$	10,366
	(in thousands)				Six months ended June 30, 2013
		Unrealized Gains on Fixed Maturities and Equity Investments			Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments			Equity in Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income of Investee			Total Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
	Beginning balance	$	14,194		$	1,210		$	(642	)	$	14,762
	Other comprehensive income before reclassifications	1,152			24			642			1,818
	Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income	282			—			—			282
	Net current-period other comprehensive income	1,434			24			642			2,100
	Balance at June 30, 2013	$	15,628		$	1,234		$	—		$	16,862
Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Table Text Block]	'
	Components of accumulated other comprehensive income were reclassified to the following lines of the unaudited consolidated statements of operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014 and June 30, 2013:
		Three months ended June 30,						Six months ended June 30,
		2014			2013			2014			2013
	Reclassification of accumulated other comprehensive income from unrealized (losses) gains on fixed maturities and equity investments to:
	Net realized gains (losses)	$	(1,287	)	$	(34	)	$	(1,339	)	$	(282	)
	Other-than-temporary impairment loss	—			—			—			—
	Loss before income tax benefit	(1,287		)	(34		)	(1,339		)	(282		)
	Income tax benefit	—			—			—			—
	Net loss	$	(1,287	)	$	(34	)	$	(1,339	)	$	(282	)

Segmented_Information_Tables

Segmented Information (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Segmented Information [Abstract]	'
Reconciliation of Revenue from Segments to Consolidated [Table Text Block]	'
	Revenue by reportable segment reconciled to consolidated revenues for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013 were:
	(in thousands)	Three months ended June 30,						Six months ended June 30,
		2014			2013			2014			2013
	Revenues:
	Insurance Underwriting:
	Net premiums earned	$	28,755		$	27,603		$	56,561		$	54,756
	Other income	2,113			2,416			4,247			4,707
	Total Insurance Underwriting	30,868			30,019			60,808			59,463
	Insurance Services:
	Service fee and commission income	13,926			12,052			28,650			25,176
	Other income	90			89			189			175
	Total Insurance Services	14,016			12,141			28,839			25,351
	Total segment revenues	44,884			42,160			89,647			84,814
	Net premiums earned not allocated to segments	—			694			4,114			1,609
	Net investment income	341			816			754			1,396
	Net realized gains (losses)	5,091			32			5,130			(1,377		)
	Other-than-temporary impairment loss	—			(1,800		)	—			(1,800		)
	Other income not allocated to segments	264			(331		)	102			(490		)
	Total revenues	$	50,580		$	41,571		$	99,747		$	84,152
Reconciliation of Operating Profit (Loss) from Segments to Consolidated [Table Text Block]	'
	Segment operating income (loss) reconciled to the consolidated net loss for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013 were:
	(in thousands)	Three months ended June 30,						Six months ended June 30,
		2014			2013			2014			2013
	Segment operating income (loss)
	Insurance Underwriting	$	299		$	(4,512	)	$	556		$	(7,557	)
	Insurance Services	1,181			511			3,095			2,427
	Total segment operating income (loss)	1,480			(4,001		)	3,651			(5,130		)
	Net investment income	341			816			754			1,396
	Net realized gains (losses)	5,091			32			5,130			(1,377		)
	Other-than-temporary impairment loss	—			(1,800		)	—			(1,800		)
	Other income and expenses not allocated to segments, net	(2,166		)	(3,543		)	(2,636		)	(7,931		)
	Interest expense	(1,364		)	(1,927		)	(2,797		)	(3,760		)
	Amortization of intangible assets	(409		)	(508		)	(823		)	(1,066		)
	Contingent consideration expense	(267		)	(155		)	(534		)	(310		)
	Impairment of asset held for sale	(1,180		)	(1,446		)	(1,180		)	(1,446		)
	(Loss) gain on change in fair value of debt	(7,799		)	2,338			(7,236		)	(6,613		)
	Loss on disposal of subsidiary	—			—			(1,242		)	—
	Loss on buy-back of debt	—			—			—			(24		)
	Equity in net income of investee	—			—			—			255
	Loss before income tax benefit	$	(6,273	)	$	(10,194	)	$	(6,913	)	$	(27,806	)
	Income tax benefit	(799		)	(525		)	(433		)	(801		)
	Net loss	$	(5,474	)	$	(9,669	)	$	(6,480	)	$	(27,005	)
Revenue from External Customers by Geographic Areas [Table Text Block]	'
	Net premiums earned by line of business for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013 were:
	(in thousands)	Three months ended June 30,						Six months ended June 30,
		2014			2013			2014			2013
	Insurance Underwriting:
	Private passenger auto liability	$	19,220		$	19,176		$	37,776		$	37,837
	Auto physical damage	9,535			8,330			18,785			16,173
	Total non-standard automobile	28,755			27,506			$	56,561		$	54,010
	Commercial auto liability	—			97			—			746
	Total Insurance Underwriting	28,755			27,603			56,561			54,756
	Net premiums earned not allocated to segments:
	Allied lines	—			626			1,944			626
	Homeowners	—			68			2,159			983
	Other	—			—			11			—
	Total net premiums not allocated to segments	$	—		$	694		$	4,114		$	1,609
	Total net premiums earned	$	28,755		$	28,297		$	60,675		$	56,365

Restructuring_Tables

Restructuring (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Restructuring [Abstract]	'
Restructuring and Related Costs [Table Text Block]	'
	Changes in the restructuring liability, which is included in accrued expenses and other liabilities in the consolidated balance sheets, and the related restructuring expense for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014 and June 30, 2013 is as follows:
	(in thousands)		For the three months ended June 30, 2014
		Restructuring liability, beginning of period	Restructuring expense		Cash payments		Restructuring liability, end of period
	Insurance Underwriting:
	Severance	109	(74	)	—		35
	Lease abandonment	578	16		(91	)	503
	Total Insurance Underwriting	687	(58	)	(91	)	538
	Insurance Services:
	Lease abandonment	83	4		(15	)	72
	Total Insurance Services	83	4		(15	)	72
	Total	770	(54	)	(106	)	610
	(in thousands)		For the three months ended June 30, 2013
		Restructuring liability, beginning of period	Restructuring expense		Cash payments		Restructuring liability, end of period
	Insurance Underwriting:
	Severance	486	127		(569	)	44
	Lease abandonment	1,139	20		(88	)	1,071
	Total	1,625	147		(657	)	1,115
	(in thousands)		For the six months ended June 30, 2014
		Restructuring liability, beginning of period	Restructuring expense		Cash payments		Restructuring liability, end of period
	Insurance Underwriting:
	Severance	236	(74	)	(127	)	35
	Lease abandonment	654	32		(183	)	503
	Total Insurance Underwriting	890	(42	)	(310	)	538
	Insurance Services:
	Lease abandonment	94	8		(30	)	72
	Total Insurance Services	94	8		(30	)	72
	Severance expense not allocated to segments	146	—		(146	)	—
	Total	1,130	(34	)	(486	)	610
	(in thousands)		For the six months ended June 30, 2013
		Restructuring liability, beginning of period	Restructuring expense		Cash payments		Restructuring liability, end of period
	Insurance Underwriting:
	Severance	214	886		(1,056	)	44
	Lease abandonment	1,207	41		(177	)	1,071
	Total	1,421	927		(1,233	)	1,115
Restructuring and Related Activities Disclosure [Text Block]	'
	18 RESTRUCTURING
	On September 17, 2012, the Company announced that it was restructuring its Insurance Underwriting and Insurance Services segments. As part of the restructuring, the Company intends to streamline its non-standard property and casualty insurance business operations. Specific to Insurance Underwriting, during the fourth quarter of 2012, the Company began taking steps to place all of Amigo into voluntary run-off. Amigo has entered into a comprehensive run-off plan which has been approved by the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation. Kingsway continues to manage Amigo in a manner consistent with its filed run-off plan.
	As part of the restructuring, the Company will reduce staffing levels to be consistent with placing Amigo into run-off. The Company estimated that Insurance Underwriting would incur approximately $2.0 million in cash severance expenses due to reductions-in-force as part of the restructuring during the period beginning with the announcement through the end of 2013. From the time the restructuring was announced on September 17, 2012 through June 30, 2014, the Company has incurred severance expense of $2.0 million, $2.0 million of which has been paid through June 30, 2014.
	Changes in the restructuring liability, which is included in accrued expenses and other liabilities in the consolidated balance sheets, and the related restructuring expense for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014 and June 30, 2013 is as follows:
	(in thousands)		For the three months ended June 30, 2014
		Restructuring liability, beginning of period	Restructuring expense		Cash payments		Restructuring liability, end of period
	Insurance Underwriting:
	Severance	109	(74	)	—		35
	Lease abandonment	578	16		(91	)	503
	Total Insurance Underwriting	687	(58	)	(91	)	538
	Insurance Services:
	Lease abandonment	83	4		(15	)	72
	Total Insurance Services	83	4		(15	)	72
	Total	770	(54	)	(106	)	610
	(in thousands)		For the three months ended June 30, 2013
		Restructuring liability, beginning of period	Restructuring expense		Cash payments		Restructuring liability, end of period
	Insurance Underwriting:
	Severance	486	127		(569	)	44
	Lease abandonment	1,139	20		(88	)	1,071
	Total	1,625	147		(657	)	1,115
	(in thousands)		For the six months ended June 30, 2014
		Restructuring liability, beginning of period	Restructuring expense		Cash payments		Restructuring liability, end of period
	Insurance Underwriting:
	Severance	236	(74	)	(127	)	35
	Lease abandonment	654	32		(183	)	503
	Total Insurance Underwriting	890	(42	)	(310	)	538
	Insurance Services:
	Lease abandonment	94	8		(30	)	72
	Total Insurance Services	94	8		(30	)	72
	Severance expense not allocated to segments	146	—		(146	)	—
	Total	1,130	(34	)	(486	)	610
	(in thousands)		For the six months ended June 30, 2013
		Restructuring liability, beginning of period	Restructuring expense		Cash payments		Restructuring liability, end of period
	Insurance Underwriting:
	Severance	214	886		(1,056	)	44
	Lease abandonment	1,207	41		(177	)	1,071
	Total	1,421	927		(1,233	)	1,115

Restructuring_Changes_in_Restr

Restructuring Changes in Restructuring Liability (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Changes in restructuring liability [Abstract]	'
Restructuring and Related Costs [Table Text Block]	'
	Changes in the restructuring liability, which is included in accrued expenses and other liabilities in the consolidated balance sheets, and the related restructuring expense for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014 and June 30, 2013 is as follows:
	(in thousands)		For the three months ended June 30, 2014
		Restructuring liability, beginning of period	Restructuring expense		Cash payments		Restructuring liability, end of period
	Insurance Underwriting:
	Severance	109	(74	)	—		35
	Lease abandonment	578	16		(91	)	503
	Total Insurance Underwriting	687	(58	)	(91	)	538
	Insurance Services:
	Lease abandonment	83	4		(15	)	72
	Total Insurance Services	83	4		(15	)	72
	Total	770	(54	)	(106	)	610
	(in thousands)		For the three months ended June 30, 2013
		Restructuring liability, beginning of period	Restructuring expense		Cash payments		Restructuring liability, end of period
	Insurance Underwriting:
	Severance	486	127		(569	)	44
	Lease abandonment	1,139	20		(88	)	1,071
	Total	1,625	147		(657	)	1,115
	(in thousands)		For the six months ended June 30, 2014
		Restructuring liability, beginning of period	Restructuring expense		Cash payments		Restructuring liability, end of period
	Insurance Underwriting:
	Severance	236	(74	)	(127	)	35
	Lease abandonment	654	32		(183	)	503
	Total Insurance Underwriting	890	(42	)	(310	)	538
	Insurance Services:
	Lease abandonment	94	8		(30	)	72
	Total Insurance Services	94	8		(30	)	72
	Severance expense not allocated to segments	146	—		(146	)	—
	Total	1,130	(34	)	(486	)	610
	(in thousands)		For the six months ended June 30, 2013
		Restructuring liability, beginning of period	Restructuring expense		Cash payments		Restructuring liability, end of period
	Insurance Underwriting:
	Severance	214	886		(1,056	)	44
	Lease abandonment	1,207	41		(177	)	1,071
	Total	1,421	927		(1,233	)	1,115

Fair_Value_of_Financial_Instru1

Fair Value of Financial Instruments (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Fair Value of Financial Instruments [Abstract]	'
Fair Value Inputs, Assets, Quantitative Information [Table Text Block]	'
	The Company employs a fair value hierarchy to categorize the inputs it uses in valuation techniques to measure the fair value. The extent of use of quoted market prices (Level 1), valuation models using observable market information (Level 2) and internal models without observable market information (Level 3) in the valuation of the Company's financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 was as follows:
	(in thousands)							June 30, 2014
					Fair Value Measurements at the End of the Reporting Period Using
		Total			Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets(Level 1)			Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)		Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
	Recurring fair value measurements
	Assets:
	Fixed maturities:
	U.S. government, government agencies and authorities	$	13,291		$	—		$	13,291	$	—
	Canadian government	4,372			—			4,372		—
	States municipalities and political subdivisions	6,227			—			6,227		—
	Mortgage-backed	2,774			—			2,774		—
	Asset-backed securities and collateralized mortgage obligations	5,899			—			5,899		—
	Corporate	19,221			—			19,221		—
	Total fixed maturities	51,784			—			51,784		—
	Equity investments:
	Common stock	16,360			16,360			—		—
	Warrants	347			347			—		—
	Total equity investments	16,707			16,707			—		—
	Other investments	2,000			—			2,000		—
	Short-term investments	401			—			401		—
	Total assets	$	70,892		$	16,707		$	54,185	$	—
	Liabilities:
	LROC preferred units	14,806			14,806			—		—
	Subordinated debt	35,754			—			35,754		—
	Contingent consideration	$	5,878		$	—		$	—	$	5,878
	Total liabilities	$	56,438		$	14,806		$	35,754	$	5,878
	(in thousands)							31-Dec-13
					Fair Value Measurements at the End of the Reporting Period Using
		Total			Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)			Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)		Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
	Recurring fair value measurements
	Assets:
	Fixed maturities:
	U.S. government, government agencies and authorities	$	18,338		$	—		$	18,338	$	—
	Canadian government	4,082			—			4,082		—
	States municipalities and political subdivisions	6,231			—			6,231		—
	Mortgage-backed	2,006			—			2,006		—
	Asset-backed securities and collateralized mortgage obligations	3,994			—			3,994		—
	Corporate	19,500			—			19,500		—
	Total fixed maturities	54,151			—			54,151		—
	Equity investments	7,137			7,137			—		—
	Other investments	3,000			—			3,000		—
	Short-term investments	501			—			501		—
	Total assets	$	64,789		$	7,137		$	57,652	$	—
	Liabilities:
	LROC preferred units	14,854			14,854			—		—
	Senior unsecured debentures	14,356			—			14,356		—
	Subordinated debt	28,471			—			28,471		—
	Contingent consideration	5,344			—			—		5,344
	Total liabilities	$	63,025		$	14,854		$	42,827	$	5,344
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Table Text Block]	'
	The following table provides a reconciliation of the fair value of recurring Level 3 fair value measurements for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014 and June 30, 2013:
	(in thousands)	Three months ended June 30,					Six months ended June 30,
		2014		2013			2014		2013
	Contingent consideration:
	Beginning balance	5,611		4,142			5,344		3,987
	Change in fair value of contingent consideration included in net loss	267		155			534		310
	Ending balance	5,878		4,297			5,878		4,297

Acquisition_and_Disposition_De

Acquisition and Disposition (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended				6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jul. 21, 2014	Feb. 03, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	22-May-13
Business Acquisition [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Business Combination, Contingent Consideration, Liability	$900,000	'	$1,100,000	'	$900,000	$1,100,000	'	'	'	'
Investments in and Advance to Affiliates, Subsidiaries, Associates, and Joint Ventures	'	7,700,000	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Subsidiary or Equity Method Investee, Cumulative Percentage Ownership after All Transactions	'	28.70%	'	16.50%	'	'	'	'	'	'
Goodwill	10,588,000	'	'	'	10,588,000	'	'	'	10,588,000	1,104,000
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	520,000
Business Combination, Liabilities Arising from Contingencies, Amount Recognized	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	572,000
Business Combination, Contingent Consideration Arrangements, Range of Outcomes, Value, High	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	2,400,000
Discontinued Operation, Gain (Loss) from Disposal of Discontinued Operation, before Income Tax	0	'	'	'	-1,242,000	'	'	'	'	'
Subsidiary or Equity Method Investee, Cumulative Number of Shares Issued for All Transactions	2,875,000	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Share Price	$0	'	'	$0	$0	'	$11.50	$25	'	'
Business Acquisition, Percentage of Voting Interests Acquired	15.70%	'	'	'	15.70%	'	'	'	'	'
Equity Method Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	8,900,000	'	'	'	8,900,000	'	'	'	'	'
Subsidiary or Equity Method Investee, Cumulative Number of Shares Issued for All Transactions	'	'	'	2,625,000,000	'	'	'	'	'	'
Payments to Acquire Equity Method Investments	'	'	'	13,600,000	'	'	'	'	'	'
Gain (Loss) on Sale of Previously Unissued Stock by Equity Investee	'	'	'	1,700,000	'	'	'	'	'	'
Income (Loss) from Equity Method Investments	0	0	0	255,000	0	255,000	'	'	'	'
Other Comprehensive Income, Other, Net of Tax	0	'	747,000	'	0	642,000	'	'	'	'
Available-for-sale Securities	51,784,000	'	'	'	51,784,000	'	'	'	54,151,000	'
Atlas Financial Holdings, Inc. Common Stock [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Business Acquisition [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Available-for-sale Securities	'	$2,000,000	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'

Investments_Details

Investments (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended			6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013
Investments [Abstract]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Gain (Loss) on Sale of Previously Unissued Stock by Equity Investee	'	'	$1,700,000	'	'	'
Assets Held by Insurance Regulators	12,000,000	'	'	12,000,000	'	'
Available-for-sale, Securities in Unrealized Loss Positions, Qualitative Disclosure, Number of Positions	17,000	'	'	17,000	'	27,000
Other than Temporary Impairment Losses, Investments	0	1,800,000	'	0	1,800,000	'
Investments in Affiliates, Subsidiaries, Associates, and Joint Ventures, Fair Value Disclosure	6,935,000	'	'	6,935,000	'	4,406,000
Fair Value, Investments, Entities that Calculate Net Asset Value Per Share, Unfunded Commitments	500,000	'	'	500,000	'	'
Other Investments	2,000,000	'	'	2,000,000	'	3,000,000
Held-to-maturity Securities, Restricted, Current	$15,100,000	'	'	$15,100,000	'	'

Investments_Amortized_Cost_Gro

Investments Amortized Cost, Gross Unrealized Gains and Losses, and Estimated Fair Value (USD $)	6 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]	'	'
Available-for-sale Securities, Gross Unrealized Loss	$226	$199
Available-for-sale Securities, Gross Unrealized Gain	814	895
Available-for-sale Securities, Equity Securities	16,707	7,137
Available-for-sale Securities	51,784	54,151
Available-for-sale Equity Securities, Amortized Cost Basis	12,356	3,554
Available-for-sale Equity Securities, Gross Unrealized Gain	4,381	'
Available-for-sale Equity Securities, Gross Unrealized Loss	30	'
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Maturities, Amortized Cost Basis	51,196	53,455
US Government Agencies Debt Securities [Member]	'	'
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]	'	'
Available-for-sale Debt Securities, Amortized Cost Basis	12,822	17,777
Available-for-sale Securities, Gross Unrealized Loss	6	30
Available-for-sale Securities, Gross Unrealized Gain	475	591
Available-for-sale Securities	13,291	18,338
Foreign Government Debt Securities [Member]	'	'
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]	'	'
Available-for-sale Debt Securities, Amortized Cost Basis	4,576	4,235
Available-for-sale Securities, Gross Unrealized Loss	204	153
Available-for-sale Securities, Gross Unrealized Gain	0	0
Available-for-sale Securities	4,372	4,082
US States and Political Subdivisions Debt Securities [Member]	'	'
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]	'	'
Available-for-sale Debt Securities, Amortized Cost Basis	6,110	6,126
Available-for-sale Securities, Gross Unrealized Loss	0	0
Available-for-sale Securities, Gross Unrealized Gain	117	105
Available-for-sale Securities	6,227	6,231
Mortgage-backed Securities, Issued by US Government Sponsored Enterprises [Member]	'	'
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]	'	'
Available-for-sale Debt Securities, Amortized Cost Basis	2,755	1,993
Available-for-sale Securities, Gross Unrealized Loss	1	2
Available-for-sale Securities, Gross Unrealized Gain	20	15
Available-for-sale Securities	2,774	2,006
Asset-backed Securities, Securitized Loans and Receivables [Member]	'	'
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]	'	'
Available-for-sale Debt Securities, Amortized Cost Basis	5,892	3,996
Available-for-sale Securities, Gross Unrealized Loss	0	3
Available-for-sale Securities, Gross Unrealized Gain	7	1
Available-for-sale Securities	5,899	3,994
Corporate Debt Securities [Member]	'	'
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]	'	'
Available-for-sale Debt Securities, Amortized Cost Basis	19,041	19,328
Available-for-sale Securities, Gross Unrealized Loss	15	11
Available-for-sale Securities, Gross Unrealized Gain	195	183
Available-for-sale Securities	19,221	19,500
Common Stock [Member]	'	'
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]	'	'
Available-for-sale Equity Securities, Amortized Cost Basis	12,148	'
Equity Securities [Member]	'	'
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]	'	'
Available-for-sale Securities, Gross Unrealized Loss	30	40
Available-for-sale Securities, Gross Unrealized Gain	4,242	3,623
Available-for-sale Securities, Equity Securities	16,360	7,137
Warrant [Member]	'	'
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]	'	'
Available-for-sale Securities, Gross Unrealized Gain	139	'
Available-for-sale Securities, Equity Securities	347	'
Available-for-sale Equity Securities, Amortized Cost Basis	208	'
Available-for-sale Securities [Member]	'	'
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]	'	'
Available-for-sale Securities, Gross Unrealized Loss	256	239
Available-for-sale Securities, Gross Unrealized Gain	5,195	4,518
Available-for-sale Securities, Equity Securities	68,491	61,288
Available-for-sale Equity Securities, Amortized Cost Basis	$63,552	$57,009

Investments_Fixed_Maturities_b

Investments Fixed Maturities by Contractual Maturity Periods (Details) (USD $)	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Schedule of Held-to-maturity Securities [Line Items]	'	'
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Maturities, Next Twelve Months, Amortized Cost Basis	$17,130	'
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Maturities, Next Twelve Months, Fair Value	16,999	'
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Maturities, Year Two Through Five, Amortized Cost Basis	26,792	'
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Maturities, Year Two Through Five, Fair Value	27,388	'
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Maturities, Year Six Through Ten, Amortized Cost Basis	4,456	'
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Maturities, Year Six Through Ten, Fair Value	4,555	'
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Maturities, after Ten Years, Amortized Cost Basis	2,818	'
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Maturities, after Ten Years, Fair Value	2,842	'
Available-for-sale Securities, Amortized Cost Basis	51,196	'
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Securities	$51,784	$54,151

Investments_Unrealized_Loss_Po

Investments Unrealized Loss Position (Details) (USD $)	6 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Gain (Loss) on Investments [Line Items]	'	'
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Less than Twelve Months, Fair Value	$5,466	$9,778
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Less than 12 Months, Aggregate Loss	52	71
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, 12 Months or Longer, Aggregate Loss	204	168
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Twelve Months or Longer, Fair Value	5,006	4,083
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Fair Value	10,472	13,861
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Aggregate Loss	256	239
US Government Agencies Debt Securities [Member]	'	'
Gain (Loss) on Investments [Line Items]	'	'
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Less than Twelve Months, Fair Value	1,271	4,008
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Less than 12 Months, Aggregate Loss	6	30
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, 12 Months or Longer, Aggregate Loss	0	0
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Twelve Months or Longer, Fair Value	634	0
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Fair Value	1,905	4,008
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Aggregate Loss	6	30
Fixed Maturities [Member]	'	'
Gain (Loss) on Investments [Line Items]	'	'
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Less than Twelve Months, Fair Value	4,548	8,809
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Less than 12 Months, Aggregate Loss	22	36
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, 12 Months or Longer, Aggregate Loss	204	163
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Twelve Months or Longer, Fair Value	5,006	4,082
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Fair Value	9,554	12,891
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Aggregate Loss	226	199
Foreign Government Debt Securities [Member]	'	'
Gain (Loss) on Investments [Line Items]	'	'
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Less than Twelve Months, Fair Value	0	0
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Less than 12 Months, Aggregate Loss	0	0
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, 12 Months or Longer, Aggregate Loss	204	153
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Twelve Months or Longer, Fair Value	4,372	4,082
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Fair Value	4,372	4,082
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Aggregate Loss	204	153
Mortgage-backed Securities, Issued by US Government Sponsored Enterprises [Member]	'	'
Gain (Loss) on Investments [Line Items]	'	'
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Less than Twelve Months, Fair Value	548	919
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Less than 12 Months, Aggregate Loss	1	2
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, 12 Months or Longer, Aggregate Loss	0	0
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Twelve Months or Longer, Fair Value	0	0
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Fair Value	548	919
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Aggregate Loss	1	2
Asset-backed Securities [Member]	'	'
Gain (Loss) on Investments [Line Items]	'	'
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Less than Twelve Months, Fair Value	150	3,474
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Less than 12 Months, Aggregate Loss	0	3
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, 12 Months or Longer, Aggregate Loss	0	0
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Twelve Months or Longer, Fair Value	0	0
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Fair Value	150	3,474
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Aggregate Loss	0	3
Corporate Debt Securities [Member]	'	'
Gain (Loss) on Investments [Line Items]	'	'
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Less than Twelve Months, Fair Value	2,579	408
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Less than 12 Months, Aggregate Loss	15	1
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, 12 Months or Longer, Aggregate Loss	0	10
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Twelve Months or Longer, Fair Value	0	0
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Fair Value	2,579	408
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Aggregate Loss	15	11
Equity Securities [Member]	'	'
Gain (Loss) on Investments [Line Items]	'	'
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Less than Twelve Months, Fair Value	918	969
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Less than 12 Months, Aggregate Loss	30	35
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, 12 Months or Longer, Aggregate Loss	0	5
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Twelve Months or Longer, Fair Value	0	1
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Fair Value	918	970
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Aggregate Loss	$30	$40

Investments_Gross_Realized_Gai

Investments Gross Realized Gains and Losses on Fixed Maturities (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Gain (Loss) on Investments [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Available-for-sale Securities, Gross Realized Gains	$5,091	$64	$5,139	$373
Available-for-sale Securities, Gross Realized Losses	0	-32	-9	-32
Available-for-sale Securities, Gross Realized Gain (Loss)	$5,091	$32	$5,130	$341

Investments_Net_Investment_Inc

Investments Net Investment Income (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Net Investment Income [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Investment Income, Interest	$271	$368	$543	$650
Investment Income, Dividend	54	237	86	490
Income (Loss) from Equity Method Investments, Net of Dividends or Distributions	3	105	25	155
Investment Income, Nonoperating	86	167	228	259
Investment Income, Interest and Dividend	414	877	882	1,554
Investment Income, Investment Expense	-73	-61	-128	-158
Net Investment Income	$341	$816	$754	$1,396

Deferred_Acquisition_and_Dispo2

Deferred Acquisition and Disposition (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Deferred Acquisition Costs [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs	$12,625	$11,797	$12,625	$11,797	$12,559	$12,392	$12,685	$14,102
Costs Associated with Exit or Disposal Activities or Restructurings, Policy	'	'	'-1043	'	'	'	'	'
Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs, Additions	6,827	6,595	14,101	15,767	'	'	'	'
Deferred Policy Acquisition Cost, Amortization Expense	$6,761	$7,483	$12,825	$18,072	'	'	'	'

Intangible_Assets_Details

Intangible Assets (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Amortization of Intangible Assets	$409	$508	$823	$1,066	'
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization	19,406	'	19,406	'	18,583
Insurance Contracts Acquired in Business Combination [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization	$15,438	'	$15,438	'	$15,438

Intangible_Assets_Intangible_A

Intangible Assets Intangible Assets (Tables) (Details) (USD $)	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	22-May-13
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'	'	'
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross	$67,501	$67,501	'
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization	19,406	18,583	'
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net	'	'	520
Accumulated Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Property, Plant, and Equipment	16,160	15,848	'
Intangible Assets, Net (Excluding Goodwill)	48,095	48,918	'
Database Rights [Member]	'	'	'
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'	'	'
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross	4,918	4,918	'
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization	799	554	'
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net	4,119	4,364	'
Service Agreements [Member]	'	'	'
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'	'	'
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross	3,680	3,680	'
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization	2,598	2,220	'
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net	1,082	1,460	'
Customer Relationships [Member]	'	'	'
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'	'	'
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross	3,611	3,611	'
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization	532	344	'
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net	3,079	3,267	'
Noncompete Agreements [Member]	'	'	'
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'	'	'
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross	70	70	'
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization	39	27	'
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net	31	43	'
Trade Names [Member]	'	'	'
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'	'	'
Indefinite-Lived License Agreements	663	663	'
Finite-Lived License Agreements, Gross	663	663	'
Accumulated Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Property, Plant, and Equipment	0	0	'
Contractual Rights [Member]	'	'	'
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'	'	'
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross	7,803	7,803	'
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization	0	0	'
Indefinite-Lived Contractual Rights	7,803	7,803	'
Insurance Contracts Acquired in Business Combination [Member]	'	'	'
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'	'	'
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross	46,756	46,756	'
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization	15,438	15,438	'
Indefinite-Lived License Agreements	$31,318	$31,318	'

Asset_Held_for_Sale_Details

Asset Held for Sale (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013
Asset held for sale [Abstract]	'	'	'	'	'
Assets Held-for-sale, at Carrying Value	$5,167	'	$5,167	'	$6,347
Increase (Decrease) in Assets Held-for-sale	($1,180)	($1,446)	($1,180)	($1,446)	'

Unpaid_Loss_and_loss_adjustmen2

Unpaid Loss and loss adjustment expenses Property and Casualty (tables) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended			6 Months Ended				6 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014
						Property, Liability and Casualty Insurance Product Line [Member]	Property, Liability and Casualty Insurance Product Line [Member]	Property, Liability and Casualty Insurance Product Line [Member]	Property, Liability and Casualty Insurance Product Line [Member]	Property, Liability and Casualty Insurance Product Line [Member]	Other Expense [Member]
Liability for Unpaid Claims and Claims Adjustment Expense, Adjustment of Opening Balance [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Liability for Unpaid Claims and Claims Adjustment Expense, Gross	$72,658	'	$72,658	'	$84,534	'	$96,703	'	$103,116	'	'
Supplemental Information for Property, Casualty Insurance Underwriters, Reserves for Unpaid Claims and Claims Adjustment Expense	'	'	'	'	'	68,285	88,783	7,942	5,478	'	'
Liability for Claims and Claims Adjustment Expense, Property Casualty Liability	72,658	'	72,658	'	84,534	4,373	7,920	'	'	'	'
Liability for Claims and Claims Adjustment Expense	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	76,592	97,638	'	'
Liability for Unpaid Claims and Claims Adjustment Expense, Incurred Claims Current Year	'	'	'	'	'	'	43,992	'	'	40,286	'
Liability for Unpaid Claims and Claims Adjustment Expense, Incurred Claims, Prior Years	'	'	'	'	'	'	-834	'	'	866	'
Liability for Unpaid Claims and Claims Adjustment Expense, Claims Paid, Current Year	'	'	'	'	'	19,961	20,116	'	'	'	'
Liability for Unpaid Claims and Claims Adjustment Expense, Claims Paid, Prior Years	'	'	'	'	'	27,361	31,897	'	'	'	'
Costs Associated with Exit or Disposal Activities or Restructurings, Policy	$21,794	$24,615	$42,855	$46,446	'	'	'	'	'	'	($405)

Unpaid_Loss_and_loss_adjustmen3

Unpaid Loss and loss adjustment expenses Vehicle (Tables) (Details) (USD $)	6 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Liability for Future Policy Benefit, by Product Segment [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Liability for Future Policy Benefits and Unpaid Claims and Claims Adjustment Expense	$3,052	'	$3,128	'
Service Agreements [Member]	'	'	'	'
Liability for Future Policy Benefit, by Product Segment [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Liability for Future Policy Benefits and Unpaid Claims and Claims Adjustment Expense	3,052	3,140	3,128	3,448
Liability for Unpaid Claims and Claims Adjustment Expense, Incurred Claims Current Year	3,435	3,288	'	'
Liability for Unpaid Claims and Claims Adjustment Expense, Incurred Claims, Prior Years	0	0	'	'
Liability for Unpaid Claims and Claims Adjustment Expense, Claims Paid, Current Year	3,450	3,515	'	'
Liability for Unpaid Claims and Claims Adjustment Expense, Claims Paid, Prior Years	$61	($81)	'	'

Debt_Details

Debt (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'
Interest Payable	'	$15,000,000
Early Repayment of Senior Debt	600,000	'
Proceeds from (Repayments of) Debt	0	'
Repayments of Long-term Debt	$14,400,000	'

Debt_Carrying_Value_of_Debt_In

Debt Carrying Value of Debt Instruments (Tables) (Details) (USD $)	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'	'
Senior Notes	$0	$14,356	'
Debt Instrument, Principal Value	105,306	119,710	'
Subordinated Debt	35,754	28,471	0
Long-term Debt, Fair Value	14,806	14,854	'
Long-term Debt	50,560	57,681	'
Senior Notes [Member]	'	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'	'
Senior Notes	0	'	'
Debt Instrument, Principal Value	'	14,356	'
Long-term Debt [Member]	'	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'	'
Debt Instrument, Principal Value	14,806	14,854	'
Subordinated Debt [Member]	'	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'	'
Debt Instrument, Principal Value	$90,500	$90,500	'

Debt_Subordinated_Borrowing_Ta

Debt Subordinated Borrowing (Table) (Details) (USD $)	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014
			Connecticut Statutory Trust I [Member]	Connecticut Statutory Trust II [Member]	Connecticut Statutory Trust III [Member]	Delaware Statutory Trust III [Member]	Delaware Statutory Trust IV [Member]	Delaware Statutory Trust VI [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Debt Instrument, Face Amount	$14,806,000	$14,854,000	$15,000	$17,500	$20,000	$15,000	$10,000	$13,000
Issue date of trust	'	'	4-Dec-02	15-May-03	29-Oct-03	23-May-03	30-Sep-03	8-Jan-04
Redemption date	'	'	4-Dec-32	15-May-33	29-Oct-33	23-May-33	30-Sep-33	8-Jan-34

Debt_Debt_Subsection_Details

Debt Debt (Subsection) (Details)	Jun. 30, 2014
Connecticut Statutory Trust I [Member]	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage	0.00%
Connecticut Statutory Trust II [Member]	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage	0.00%
Connecticut Statutory Trust III [Member]	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage	0.00%
Delaware Statutory Trust III [Member]	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage	0.00%
Delaware Statutory Trust IV [Member]	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage	0.00%
Delaware Statutory Trust VI [Member]	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage	0.00%

Income_Taxes_Details

Income Taxes (Details) (USD $)	6 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]	'	'
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, at Federal Statutory Income Tax Rate, Percent	0.00%	'
Deferred Tax Liabilities, Net	$4,738	$4,173
Unrecognized Tax Benefits	$400	$3,200

Recovered_Sheet1

Income Taxes Income Taxes Table (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Income Tax Tables Details [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation at Federal Statutory Income Tax Rate, Amount	($2,133)	($3,466)	($2,350)	($9,454)
Valuation Allowance, Deferred Tax Asset, Change in Amount	2,476	2,891	2,460	9,265
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Period Increase (Decrease)	-1,082	0	-1,024	0
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Deduction, Dividends, Amount	-415	4	-830	-847
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Deduction, Other, Amount	283	280	566	548
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Prior Year Income Taxes, Amount	0	-710	-341	-710
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Other Adjustments, Amount	72	476	1,086	397
Income Tax Expense (Benefit)	($799)	($525)	($433)	($801)

Recovered_Sheet2

Net Loss per Share Net Loss Per Share (Tables) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Earnings Per Share, Basic, by Common Class, Including Two Class Method [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	($5,474)	($9,669)	($6,480)	($27,005)
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	558	-617	-95	-712
Dividends, Preferred Stock	-82	'	-135	'
Net Income (Loss) Available to Common Stockholders, Basic	($4,998)	($10,286)	($6,710)	($27,717)
Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Basic	16,430	13,149	16,430	13,149
Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Diluted	16,430	13,149	16,430	13,149
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations, Per Diluted Share	$16,430,000	$13,149,000	$16,430,000	$13,149,000
Earnings Per Share, Basic	($0.30)	($0.78)	($0.41)	($2.11)
Earnings Per Share, Diluted	($0.30)	($0.78)	($0.41)	($2.11)

StockBased_Compensation_Detail

Stock-Based Compensation (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Stock-Based Compensation [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Stock Issued During Period, Value, Restricted Stock Award, Net of Forfeitures	'	'	$8,000,000	'
Share-based Compensation	$200,000	$100,000	$828,000	$67,000

StockBased_Compensation_Stock_

Stock-Based Compensation Stock Option Activity (Table) (Details) (USD $)	6 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Class of Stock [Line Items]	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Number	611,875	355,625
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range, Outstanding Options, Weighted Average Exercise Price	$4.50	$18.35
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Gross	611,875	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangements by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Weighted Average Exercise Price	$4.50	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Forfeitures and Expirations in Period	-351,875	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangements by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Expirations in Period, Weighted Average Exercise Price	$18.12	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Weighted Average Exercise Price	$4.50	'
Remaining Contractual Life (Years)	4	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Vested and Expected to Vest, Outstanding, Aggregate Intrinsic Value	$1,083	'
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range, Number of Exercisable Options	611,875	'
Options Expired [Member]	'	'
Class of Stock [Line Items]	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Number	1,875	'
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range, Outstanding Options, Weighted Average Exercise Price	$40.12	'
Options Outstanding [Member]	'	'
Class of Stock [Line Items]	'	'
Remaining Contractual Life (Years)	4	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Vested and Expected to Vest, Outstanding, Aggregate Intrinsic Value	$1,083	'
Options Forfeited [Member]	'	'
Class of Stock [Line Items]	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Number	1,875	'
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range, Outstanding Options, Weighted Average Exercise Price	$40.12	'

StockBased_Compensation_Black_

Stock-Based Compensation Black Scholes (table) (Details)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Risk Free Interest Rate	'0.06% - 1.4%
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Expected Volatility Rate	0.40%
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Expected Term	'0.78 - 4

StockBased_Compensation_Restri

Stock-Based Compensation Restricted Stock Awards (Tables) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range [Line Items]	'	'	'
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, Restricted Stock Award, Gross	'	$1,972	$1,972
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value	$4.14	$4.14	'

Shareholders_Equity_Details

Shareholders' Equity (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2016	Jul. 21, 2014	Feb. 03, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013
Class of Stock [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Mandatorily Redeemable Preferred Stock, Fair Value Disclosure	$0	'	'	$0	'	$6,600,000	'	'
Stock Issued During Period, Value, New Issues	$262,876,000	$600,000	'	'	'	'	'	'
Share Price	'	$0	'	'	$11.50	$25	'	$0
Preferred Stock, Dividend Rate, Per-Dollar-Amount	$1.25	'	$1.88	'	'	'	'	'
Convertible Preferred Stock, Shares Issued upon Conversion	'	'	'	'	'	'	1,642,975	'
Series C Preferred Stock [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Class of Stock [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Share Price	$5	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Class of Warrant or Right, Number of Securities Called by Each Warrant or Right	'	'	'	'	'	'	6.25	'
Debt Instrument, Convertible, Conversion Price	'	'	'	'	'	'	4	'

Accumulated_Other_Comprehensiv2

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income AOCI (Table) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax	$10,366	$16,862	$10,366	$16,862	$10,973	$9,601	$14,433	$14,762
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), before Tax, Portion Attributable to Parent	-1,894	2,395	-574	1,818	'	'	'	'
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Reclassification Adjustment from AOCI for Sale of Securities, Net of Tax	1,287	34	1,339	282	'	'	'	'
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax	-616	2,418	644	2,059	'	'	'	'
Foreign Currency Gain (Loss) [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax	-5,935	1,234	-5,935	1,234	-5,938	-5,982	1,236	1,210
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), before Tax, Portion Attributable to Parent	3	-2	47	24	'	'	'	'
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Reclassification Adjustment from AOCI for Sale of Securities, Net of Tax	0	0	0	0	'	'	'	'
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax	3	-2	47	24	'	'	'	'
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax	0	0	0	0	0	0	-747	-642
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), before Tax, Portion Attributable to Parent	0	747	0	642	'	'	'	'
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Reclassification Adjustment from AOCI for Sale of Securities, Net of Tax	0	0	0	0	'	'	'	'
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax	-607	2,429	765	2,100	'	'	'	'
Accumulated Net Unrealized Investment Gain (Loss) [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax	16,301	15,628	16,301	15,628	16,911	15,583	13,944	14,194
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), before Tax, Portion Attributable to Parent	-1,897	1,650	-621	1,152	'	'	'	'
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Reclassification Adjustment from AOCI for Sale of Securities, Net of Tax	1,287	34	1,339	282	'	'	'	'
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax	($610)	$1,684	$718	$1,434	'	'	'	'

Accumulated_Other_Comprehensiv3

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Reclassification of AOCI (table) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income on Derivatives [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Reclassification Adjustment from AOCI for Sale of Securities, Net of Tax	$1,287	$34	$1,339	$282
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), before Tax	-1,287	-34	-1,339	-282
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Tax	0	0	0	0
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax	-616	2,418	644	2,059
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	-6,090	-7,251	-5,836	-24,946
Accumulated Net Unrealized Investment Gain (Loss) [Member]	'	'	'	'
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income on Derivatives [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Reclassification Adjustment from AOCI for Sale of Securities, Net of Tax	-1,287	-34	-1,339	-282
Accumulated Other-than-Temporary Impairment [Member]	'	'	'	'
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income on Derivatives [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Available-for-sale Securities Adjustment, before Tax	0	0	0	0
Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member]	'	'	'	'
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income on Derivatives [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	-1,287	-34	-1,339	-282
Accumulated Net Unrealized Investment Gain (Loss) [Member]	'	'	'	'
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income on Derivatives [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Reclassification Adjustment from AOCI for Sale of Securities, Net of Tax	1,287	34	1,339	282
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax	($610)	$1,684	$718	$1,434

Segmented_Information_Details

Segmented Information (Details)	Jun. 30, 2014
Property, Liability and Casualty Insurance Product Line [Member]	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'
Number of States in which Entity Operates	15,000
6411 Insurance Agents, Brokers and Service [Member]	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'
Number of States in which Entity Operates	22,000
Continuing Operations [Member]	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'
Number of States in which Entity Operates	26

Segmented_Information_Revenues

Segmented Information Revenues (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Premiums Earned, Net, Property and Casualty	$28,755	$28,297	$60,675	$56,365
Other Income	2,467	2,174	4,538	4,392
Revenues	50,580	41,571	99,747	84,152
Insurance Commissions and Fees	13,926	12,052	28,650	25,176
Net Investment Income	341	816	754	1,396
Realized Investment Gains (Losses)	5,091	32	5,130	-1,377
Other Nonoperating Income	264	-331	102	-490
Other than Temporary Impairment Losses, Investments	0	1,800	0	1,800
Property, Liability and Casualty Insurance Product Line [Member]	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Premiums Earned, Net, Property and Casualty	28,755	27,603	56,561	54,756
Other Income	2,113	2,416	4,247	4,707
Revenues	30,868	30,019	60,808	59,463
6400 to 6499 Insurance Agents, Brokers and Services [Member]	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Other Income	90	'	189	175
Revenues	14,016	'	28,839	25,351
Insurance Commissions and Fees	13,926	'	28,650	'
6411 Insurance Agents, Brokers and Service [Member]	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Other Income	'	89	'	'
Revenues	'	12,141	'	'
Insurance Commissions and Fees	'	12,052	'	25,176
Operating Segments [Member]	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Revenues	44,884	42,160	89,647	84,814
Other Segments [Member]	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Premiums Earned, Net, Property and Casualty	0	694	4,114	1,609
Net Investment Income	$0	$694	$4,114	$1,609

Segmented_Information_Segment_

Segmented Information Segment (loss) income (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended				6 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Fair Value, Option, Changes in Fair Value, Gain (Loss)	($7,799)	'	$2,338	'	($7,236)	($6,613)
Other than Temporary Impairment Losses, Investments	0	'	1,800	'	0	1,800
Operating Income (Loss)	1,480	'	-4,001	'	3,651	-5,130
Net Investment Income	341	'	816	'	754	1,396
Realized Investment Gains (Losses)	5,091	'	32	'	5,130	-1,377
Other Nonoperating Income (Expense)	-2,166	'	-3,543	'	-2,636	-7,931
Interest Expense	1,364	'	1,927	'	2,797	3,760
Amortization of intangible assests not allocated to segments	409	'	508	'	823	1,066
Accretion Expense	267	'	155	'	534	310
Increase (Decrease) in Assets Held-for-sale	-1,180	'	-1,446	'	-1,180	-1,446
Discontinued Operation, Gain (Loss) from Disposal of Discontinued Operation, before Income Tax	0	'	'	'	-1,242	'
Gains (Losses) on Extinguishment of Debt	0	'	0	'	0	-24
Income (Loss) from Equity Method Investments	0	0	0	255	0	255
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes, Extraordinary Items, Noncontrolling Interest	-6,273	'	-10,194	'	-6,913	-27,806
Income Tax Expense (Benefit)	-799	'	-525	'	-433	-801
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	-5,474	'	-9,669	'	-6,480	-27,005
Property, Liability and Casualty Insurance Product Line [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Operating Income (Loss)	299	'	-4,512	'	556	-7,557
6411 Insurance Agents, Brokers and Service [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Operating Income (Loss)	$1,181	'	$511	'	$3,095	$2,427

Segmented_Information_Net_Earn

Segmented Information Net Earned by Line of Business (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Premiums Earned, Net, Property and Casualty	$28,755	$28,297	$60,675	$56,365
Property and Casualty, Commercial Insurance Product Line [Member]	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Premiums Earned, Net, Property and Casualty	28,755	27,603	56,561	54,756
Other Segments [Member]	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Premiums Earned, Net, Property and Casualty	0	694	4,114	1,609
Property, Liability and Casualty Insurance Product Line [Member]	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Premiums Earned, Net, Property and Casualty	28,755	27,603	56,561	54,756
Private passenger auto liability [Member]	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Premiums Earned, Net, Property and Casualty	19,220	19,176	37,776	37,837
Auto physical damage [Member]	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Premiums Earned, Net, Property and Casualty	9,535	8,330	18,785	16,173
Non-standard automobile [Member]	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Premiums Earned, Net, Property and Casualty	28,755	27,506	56,561	54,010
Commercial auto liability [Member]	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Premiums Earned, Net, Property and Casualty	0	97	0	746
Allied lines [Member]	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Premiums Earned, Net, Property and Casualty	0	626	1,944	626
Other Insurance Product Line [Member]	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Premiums Earned, Net, Property and Casualty	0	68	2,159	983
Property, Liability and Casualty Insurance Product Line [Member]	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Premiums Earned, Net, Property and Casualty	$0	$0	$11	$0

Restructuring_Details

Restructuring (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Restructuring [Abstract]	'	'	'
Restructuring and Related Cost, Expected Cost	$2,000,000	'	'
Restructuring Costs	'	$1,995,000	($1,980,000)

Restructuring_Restructuring_Ta

Restructuring Restructuring (Tables) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Restructuring Reserve	$610	'	$610	'	$770	$1,130	'	'
Payments for Restructuring	-106	'	-486	'	'	'	'	'
Restructuring Charges	-54	147	-34	927	'	'	'	'
Property, Liability and Casualty Insurance Product Line [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Restructuring Reserve	538	1,115	538	1,115	687	890	1,625	1,421
Payments for Restructuring	-91	-657	-310	-1,233	'	'	'	'
Restructuring Charges	-58	147	-42	927	'	'	'	'
6400 to 6499 Insurance Agents, Brokers and Services [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Restructuring Reserve	72	'	72	'	83	94	'	'
Payments for Restructuring	-15	'	-30	'	'	'	'	'
Restructuring Charges	4	'	8	'	'	'	'	'
Restructuring Charges [Member] | Property, Liability and Casualty Insurance Product Line [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Restructuring Reserve	35	44	35	44	109	236	486	214
Payments for Restructuring	0	-569	-127	-1,056	'	'	'	'
Restructuring Charges	-74	127	-74	886	'	'	'	'
Remediation Property for Sale, Abandonment or Disposal [Member] | Property, Liability and Casualty Insurance Product Line [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Restructuring Reserve	503	1,071	503	1,071	578	654	1,139	1,207
Exploration Abandonment and Impairment Expense	16	20	32	41	'	'	'	'
Payments for Restructuring	-91	-88	-183	-177	'	'	'	'
Remediation Property for Sale, Abandonment or Disposal [Member] | 6400 to 6499 Insurance Agents, Brokers and Services [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Restructuring Reserve	72	'	72	'	83	94	'	'
Exploration Abandonment and Impairment Expense	4	'	8	'	'	'	'	'
Payments for Restructuring	-15	'	-30	'	'	'	'	'
Employee Severance [Member] | Property, Liability and Casualty Insurance Product Line [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Restructuring Reserve	'	'	'	'	'	146	'	'
Payments for Restructuring	'	'	($146)	'	'	'	'	'

Fair_Value_of_Financial_Instru2

Fair Value of Financial Instruments (Details)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Fair Value of Financial Instruments (Details) [Abstract]	'
Liability for Future Policy Benefits, Description	'13500

Fair_Value_of_Financial_Instru3

Fair Value of Financial Instruments Fair Value Inputs (Table) (Details) (USD $)	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013
Fair Value Inputs, Assets, Quantitative Information [Line Items]	'	'	'
Available-for-sale Securities	$51,784,000	$54,151,000	'
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Securities	51,784,000	54,151,000	'
Common Stock, Value, Outstanding	0	0	'
Available-for-sale Securities, Equity Securities	16,707,000	7,137,000	'
Other Investments	2,000,000	3,000,000	'
Short-term Investments	401,000	501,000	'
Investments	77,827,000	69,195,000	'
Debt Instrument, Face Amount	297,069,000	324,639,000	'
Subordinated Debt	35,754,000	28,471,000	0
Senior Notes	0	14,356,000	'
Debt Instrument, Face Amount	14,806,000	14,854,000	'
Contingent Consideration Classified as Equity, Fair Value Disclosure	5,878,000	'	5,344,000
Long-term Debt	50,560,000	57,681,000	'
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]	'	'	'
Fair Value Inputs, Assets, Quantitative Information [Line Items]	'	'	'
Financial Instruments, Owned, US Government and Agency Obligations, at Fair Value	0	'	0
Financial Instruments, Owned, Other Sovereign Government Obligations, at Fair Value	0	'	0
Municipal Debt Securities, at Carrying Value	0	'	0
Mortgage-backed Securities Available-for-sale, Fair Value Disclosure	0	'	0
Financial Instruments, Owned, Mortgages, Mortgage-backed and Asset-backed Securities, at Fair Value	0	'	0
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Securities	0	'	0
Financial Instruments, Owned, Corporate Debt, at Fair Value	0	'	0
Available-for-sale Securities, Equity Securities	16,707,000	7,137,000	'
Other Investments	0	'	0
Short-term Investments	'	'	0
Debt Instrument, Face Amount	16,707,000	7,137,000	'
Subordinated Debt	0	0	'
Senior Notes	'	'	0
Long-term Debt	14,806,000	14,854,000	'
Liability [Member]	'	'	'
Fair Value Inputs, Assets, Quantitative Information [Line Items]	'	'	'
Long-term Debt	56,438,000	63,025,000	'
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]	'	'	'
Fair Value Inputs, Assets, Quantitative Information [Line Items]	'	'	'
Debt Instrument, Face Amount	54,185,000	57,652,000	'
Long-term Debt	35,754,000	42,827,000	'
Summary of Investments, by Type [Domain]	'	'	'
Fair Value Inputs, Assets, Quantitative Information [Line Items]	'	'	'
Investments	70,892,000	64,789,000	'
Other Investments [Member]	'	'	'
Fair Value Inputs, Assets, Quantitative Information [Line Items]	'	'	'
Other Investments	2,000,000	3,000,000	'
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]	'	'	'
Fair Value Inputs, Assets, Quantitative Information [Line Items]	'	'	'
Financial Instruments, Owned, US Government and Agency Obligations, at Fair Value	0	'	0
Financial Instruments, Owned, Other Sovereign Government Obligations, at Fair Value	0	'	0
Municipal Debt Securities, at Carrying Value	0	'	0
Mortgage-backed Securities Available-for-sale, Fair Value Disclosure	0	'	0
Financial Instruments, Owned, Mortgages, Mortgage-backed and Asset-backed Securities, at Fair Value	0	'	0
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Securities	0	'	0
Financial Instruments, Owned, Corporate Debt, at Fair Value	0	'	0
Other Investments	0	'	0
Short-term Investments	'	'	0
Debt Instrument, Face Amount	0	0	'
Subordinated Debt	0	'	0
Senior Notes	'	'	0
Contingent Consideration Classified as Equity, Fair Value Disclosure	5,878,000	5,344,000	'
Long-term Debt	5,878,000	5,344,000	'
Common Stock [Member]	'	'	'
Fair Value Inputs, Assets, Quantitative Information [Line Items]	'	'	'
Common Stock, Value, Outstanding	16,360,000	'	'
Warrant [Member]	'	'	'
Fair Value Inputs, Assets, Quantitative Information [Line Items]	'	'	'
Warrants Not Settleable in Cash, Fair Value Disclosure	347,000	'	'
Senior Notes [Member]	'	'	'
Fair Value Inputs, Assets, Quantitative Information [Line Items]	'	'	'
Senior Notes	'	14,356,000	'
Subordinated Debt [Member]	'	'	'
Fair Value Inputs, Assets, Quantitative Information [Line Items]	'	'	'
Subordinated Debt	14,806,000	14,854,000	'
Short-term Investments [Member]	'	'	'
Fair Value Inputs, Assets, Quantitative Information [Line Items]	'	'	'
Short-term Investments	'	501,000	'
Corporate Debt Securities [Member]	'	'	'
Fair Value Inputs, Assets, Quantitative Information [Line Items]	'	'	'
Available-for-sale Securities	19,221,000	19,500,000	'
Asset-backed Securities [Member]	'	'	'
Fair Value Inputs, Assets, Quantitative Information [Line Items]	'	'	'
Available-for-sale Securities	5,899,000	3,994,000	'
Mortgage-backed Securities, Issued by US Government Sponsored Enterprises [Member]	'	'	'
Fair Value Inputs, Assets, Quantitative Information [Line Items]	'	'	'
Available-for-sale Securities	2,774,000	2,006,000	'
Debt, State Government [Member]	'	'	'
Fair Value Inputs, Assets, Quantitative Information [Line Items]	'	'	'
Available-for-sale Securities	6,227,000	6,231,000	'
Foreign Government Debt Securities [Member]	'	'	'
Fair Value Inputs, Assets, Quantitative Information [Line Items]	'	'	'
Available-for-sale Securities	4,372,000	4,082,000	'
US Government Agencies Debt Securities [Member]	'	'	'
Fair Value Inputs, Assets, Quantitative Information [Line Items]	'	'	'
Available-for-sale Securities	13,291,000	18,338,000	'
Asset-backed Securities, Securitized Loans and Receivables [Member]	'	'	'
Fair Value Inputs, Assets, Quantitative Information [Line Items]	'	'	'
Available-for-sale Securities	5,899,000	3,994,000	'
US States and Political Subdivisions Debt Securities [Member]	'	'	'
Fair Value Inputs, Assets, Quantitative Information [Line Items]	'	'	'
Available-for-sale Securities	6,227,000	6,231,000	'
Foreign Government Debt Securities [Member]	'	'	'
Fair Value Inputs, Assets, Quantitative Information [Line Items]	'	'	'
Available-for-sale Securities	4,372,000	4,082,000	'
US Government Agencies Debt Securities [Member]	'	'	'
Fair Value Inputs, Assets, Quantitative Information [Line Items]	'	'	'
Available-for-sale Securities	13,291,000	18,338,000	'
Mortgage-backed Securities, Issued by US Government Sponsored Enterprises [Member]	'	'	'
Fair Value Inputs, Assets, Quantitative Information [Line Items]	'	'	'
Available-for-sale Securities	2,774,000	2,006,000	'
Corporate Debt Securities [Member]	'	'	'
Fair Value Inputs, Assets, Quantitative Information [Line Items]	'	'	'
Available-for-sale Securities	$19,221,000	$19,500,000	'

Fair_Value_of_Financial_Instru4

Fair Value of Financial Instruments Contingent Consideration (Tables) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
						Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]	Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]	Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]	Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]	Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]	Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
Site Contingency [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Business Combination, Contingent Consideration, Liability	$900	$1,100	$900	$1,100	'	'	$5,611	$5,344	$4,297	$4,142	$3,987
Business Combination, Contingent Consideration Arrangements, Change in Amount of Contingent Consideration, Liability	267	155	534	310	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Contingent Consideration Classified as Equity, Fair Value Disclosure	$5,878	'	$5,878	'	$5,344	$5,878	'	$5,344	'	'	'

Related_Party_Transactions_Det

Related Party Transactions (Details) (USD $)	Jul. 21, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014	Feb. 03, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Notes Receivable, Related Parties	'	$1.50	'	'
Share Price	$11.50	$0	$25	$0
Performance Share Grant Agreement [Member]	'	'	'	'
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Common Stock, Capital Shares Reserved for Future Issuance	'	375,000	'	'
Minimum [Member]	'	'	'	'
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Common Stock, Capital Shares Reserved for Future Issuance	'	125,000	'	'
Share Price	'	$12	'	'
Maximum [Member]	'	'	'	'
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Common Stock, Capital Shares Reserved for Future Issuance	'	125,000	'	'
Share Price	'	$18	'	'
Clause 2 [Member]	'	'	'	'
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Common Stock, Capital Shares Reserved for Future Issuance	'	125,000	'	'
Share Price	'	$15	'	'
Clause 1 [Member]	'	'	'	'
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Common Stock, Capital Shares Reserved for Future Issuance	'	125,000	'	'
Clause 1 and 2 [Member]	'	'	'	'
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Common Stock, Capital Shares Reserved for Future Issuance	'	250,000	'	'

Commitment_and_Contingencies_D

Commitment and Contingencies (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2014
Commitments and Contingencies [Abstract]	'	'
Long-term Purchase Commitment, Amount	$6	'
Fair Value, Investments, Entities that Calculate Net Asset Value Per Share, Unfunded Commitments	'	$0.50

Subsequent_Events_Subsequent_E

Subsequent Events Subsequent Events (Details) (USD $)	0 Months Ended	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jul. 21, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014	Jul. 21, 2014	Feb. 03, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Subsequent Event [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Stock Issued During Period, Value, New Issues	'	'	$262,876,000	$600,000	'	'	'
Share Price	'	'	'	$0	$11.50	$25	$0
Proceeds from Issuance Initial Public Offering	40,000,000	46,000,000	'	'	'	'	'
IPO [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Subsequent Event [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Stock Issued During Period, Value, New Issues	4,000,000	4,600,000	'	'	'	'	'
Share Price	'	'	'	'	$10	'	'
Proceeds from Issuance Initial Public Offering	'	$6,000,000	'	'	'	'	'