Kingsway Financial Services (KFS) 10-Q 7 May 15 2015 Q1 Quarterly report Financial data

Document_and_Entity_Informatio

Document and Entity Information Document	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015	7-May-15
Document Information [Line Items]
Entity Registrant Name	KINGSWAY FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.
Entity Central Index Key	1072627
Current Fiscal Year End Date	-19
Entity Filer Category	Smaller Reporting Company
Document Type	10-Q
Document Period End Date	31-Mar-15
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2015
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q1
Amendment Flag	FALSE
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		19,709,706

Consolidated_Balance_Sheet

Consolidated Balance Sheet (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Temporary Equity, Carrying Amount, Attributable to Parent	$6,360	$6,330
Fixed maturities, at fair value (amortized cost of $48,355 and $53,455, respectively)	58,812	56,195
Equity investments, at fair value (cost of $21,968 and $16,579, respectively)	24,635	19,618
Limited liability investments	11,098	7,294
Other investments, at cost which approximates fair value	3,551	3,576
Short-term investments, at cost which approximates fair value	400	400
Total investments	98,496	87,083
Cash and cash equivalents	63,566	71,234
Investment in investee	1,975	2,115
Accrued investment income	805	141
Premiums receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $2,173 and $2,123, respectively	33,971	28,885
Service fee receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $247 and $0, respectively	734	964
Other receivables, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $1,061 and $1,062, respectively	5,214	5,145
Reinsurance recoverable	3,247	3,652
Prepaid reinsurance premiums	134	8
Deferred acquisition costs, net	13,203	12,197
Income taxes recoverable	54	74
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $16,399 and $15,848, respectively	5,851	5,975
Goodwill	10,078	10,078
Intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization of $19,803 and $18,583, respectively	15,663	15,980
Other assets	3,341	3,638
Assets held for sale	54,200	54,553
Total Assets	310,532	301,722
Property and casualty	59,522	63,895
Vehicle service agreements	2,975	2,975
Total unpaid loss and loss adjustment expenses	62,497	66,870
Unearned premiums	42,565	36,432
Reinsurance payable	785	525
LROC preferred units, at fair value	12,473	13,618
Subordinated debt, at fair value	41,543	40,659
Deferred income tax liability	2,859	2,837
Deferred service fees	34,452	35,096
Accrued expenses and other liabilities	41,255	35,836
Liabilities held for sale	20,537	21,653
Total Liabilities	258,966	253,526
Additional paid-in capital	341,045	340,844
Accumulated deficit	-309,923	-312,050
Accumulated other comprehensive income	8,755	8,670
Shareholders' equity attributable to common shareholders	39,877	37,464
Noncontrolling interests in consolidated subsidiaries	5,329	4,402
Total Shareholders' Equity	45,206	41,866
Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity	$310,532	$301,722

Consolidated_Balance_Sheet_Bal

Consolidated Balance Sheet Balance Sheet Parenthetical (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified
Balance Sheet Parenthetical [Abstract]
Fixed maturities, cost	$58,432	$56,000
Equity investments, cost	21,968	16,579
Premiums receivable, allowance for doubtful accounts	260	1,889
Other receivables, allowance for doubtful accounts	806	806
Service fee receivable, allowance for doubtful accounts	247	247
Property and equipment, accumulated depreciation	12,099	15,751
Intangible assets accumulated amortization	$5,082	$4,765
Common stock, shares outstanding	19,709,706	16,429,761

Consolidated_Statement_of_Oper

Consolidated Statement of Operations (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Net premiums earned	$29,030	$31,920
Service fee and commission income	5,398	6,065
Net investment income	1,313	413
Net realized gains	0	39
Other-than-temporary impairment loss	10	0
Other income	7,965	2,058
Total revenues	43,696	40,495
Loss and loss adjustment expenses	21,953	21,061
Commissions and premium taxes	5,747	6,553
Cost of services sold	663	856
General and administrative expenses	11,561	11,904
Restructuring expense	-15	-20
Interest expense	1,391	1,433
Amortization of intangible assets	317	414
Contingent consideration expense	144	267
Total expenses	41,791	42,508
Income (loss) from continuing operations before gain on change in fair value of debt, loss on disposal of subsidiary, equity in net loss of investee and income tax expense	1,905	-2,013
Gain on change in fair value of debt	261	563
Loss on disposal of subsidiary	0	-1,242
Equity in net loss of investee	-136	0
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income tax expense	2,030	-2,692
Income tax expense	22	60
Income from discontinued operations, net of taxes	1,426	1,746
Net Income (Loss), Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	3,434	-1,006
Net income (loss)	2,008	-2,752
Less: net income attributable to noncontrolling interests in consolidated subsidiaries	1,224	653
Less: dividends on preferred stock	81	53
Net income (loss) attributable to common shareholders	$2,129	($1,712)
Loss per share - continuing operations [Abstract]
Basic:	$0.04	($0.21)
Diluted:	$0.03	($0.21)
Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations and Disposal of Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Per Basic and Diluted Share [Abstract]
Basic:	$0.07	$0.11
Diluted:	$0.07	$0.11
Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted [Abstract]
Basic:	$0.11	($0.10)
Diluted:	$0.10	($0.10)
Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Diluted [Abstract]
Basic:	19,710	16,430
Diluted:	21,149	16,430

Consolidated_Statements_of_Com

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Net income (loss)	$3,434	($1,006)
Unrealized (losses) gains arising during the period	-200	1,226
Reclassification adjustment for amounts included in net income (loss)	-13	-52
Foreign currency translation adjustments	-26	-18
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax	-213	1,260
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	3,221	254
Less: comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests in consolidated subsidiaries	927	541
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent	$2,294	($287)

Consolidated_Statements_of_Com1

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Parenthetical) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
(Parenthetical) [Abstract]
Net of income tax expense (benefit)	$0	$0

Consolidated_Statement_of_Cash

Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities [Abstract]
Net income (loss)	$3,434	($1,006)
Adjustments to Reconcile Net Income (Loss) to Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities [Abstract]
Income from discontinued operations, net of taxes	1,426	1,746
Equity in net loss of investee	136	0
Equity in net income of limited liability investments	929	22
Depreciation and amortization expense	480	653
Contingent consideration expense	-144	-267
Stock based compensation expense, net of forfeitures	201	624
Net realized gains	0	-39
Gain on change in fair value of debt	-261	-563
Deferred income taxes	22	198
Other-than-temporary impairment loss	-10	0
Amortization of fixed maturities premiums and discounts	79	206
Loss on disposal of subsidiary	0	1,242
Increase (Decrease) in Other Operating Assets and Liabilities, Net [Abstract]
Premiums and service fee receivable	4,856	608
Other receivables	69	1,077
Reinsurance recoverable	405	2,766
Prepaid reinsurance premiums	-126	6,668
Deferred acquisition costs, net	1,006	167
Increase (Decrease) in Income Taxes Receivable	-20	0
Unpaid loss and loss adjustment expenses	4,373	7,249
Unearned premiums	6,133	-7,598
Reinsurance payable	260	-888
Deferred service fees	-644	231
Other, net	2,553	264
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	187	-7,844
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities [Abstract]
Proceeds from sales and maturities of fixed maturities	1,195	5,100
Proceeds from sales of equity investments	308	71
Purchases of fixed maturities	4,722	5,878
Purchases of equity investments	1,738	1,593
Net acquisition of limited liability investments	2,859	263
Proceeds from other investments	0	1,000
Net purchases of short-term investments	0	103
Payments to Acquire Equity Method Investments	0	7,661
Net purchases of property and equipment	-39	-290
Net cash used in investing activities	-7,855	-9,617
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities, Continuing Operations [Abstract]
Proceeds from Issuance of Convertible Preferred Stock	0	6,402
Redemption of senior unsecured debentures	0	14,356
Net cash used in financing activities	0	-7,954
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents	-7,668	-25,415
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	71,234	97,505
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$63,566	$72,090

Business

Business	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
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	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
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 ("2014 Annual Report") for the year ended December 31, 2014.
	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 performance shares; fair value assumptions for debt obligations; and contingent consideration.
	The fair values of the Company's investments in fixed maturities and equity investments, performance shares, LROC preferred units, subordinated debt and contingent consideration are estimated using a fair value hierarchy to categorize the inputs it uses in valuation techniques. The fair value of the Company's investment in investee is based on quoted market prices. 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	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
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 2014 Annual Report, except as disclosed below.
	Derivative financial instruments
	Derivative financial instruments include investments in warrants and performance shares issued to the Company under various performance share grant agreements. Refer to Note 20, "Related Party Transactions," for further details regarding the performance shares. Warrants are classified as equity investments in the consolidated balance sheets.
	The Company measures derivative financial instruments at fair value. The fair value of derivative financial instruments is required to be revalued each reporting period, with corresponding changes in fair value recorded in the consolidated statements of operations, or, in the case of warrants that are actively traded, in other comprehensive (loss) income. Realized gains or losses are recognized upon settlement of the contracts.

Recently_Issued_Accounting_Sta

Recently Issued Accounting Standards	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Recently Issued Accounting Standards [Abstract]
New Accounting Pronouncements, Policy [Policy Text Block]	RECENTLY ISSUED ACCOUNTING STANDARDS
	(a)    Adoption of New Accounting Standards:
	In July 2013, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued Accounting Standards Update ("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 Accounting Standards Codification 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 April 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-08, Presentation of Financial Statements (Topic 205) and Property, Plant, and Equipment (Topic 360): Reporting Discontinued Operations and Disclosures of Disposals of Components of an Entity ("ASU 2014-08"). ASU 2014-08 amends the requirements for reporting and disclosing discontinued operations. Under ASU 2014-08, a disposal of a component of an entity or a group of components of an entity is required to be reported in discontinued operations if the disposal represents a strategic shift that has or will have a major effect on the entity’s operations and financial results. Effective January 1, 2015, the Company adopted ASU 2014-08. The adoption of the standard did not have an impact on the consolidated financial statements.
	(b)    Accounting Standards Not Yet Adopted:
	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 ASU 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 expects to be entitled to in exchange for those goods or services. ASU 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 currently evaluating the impact of the adoption of ASU 2014-09 on its consolidated financial statements.

Acquisition_Dispositions_and_L

Acquisition, Dispositions and Liquidations (Notes)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Acquisition, Dispositions and Liquidations [Abstract]
Mergers, Acquisitions and Dispositions Disclosures [Text Block]	DISPOSITION AND DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS
	(a)     Disposition
	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 unaudited 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. During the fourth quarter of 2014, the Company purchased additional shares of PIH which increased the Company's approximate voting percentage in PIH to 16.9% at December 31, 2014. The Company's investment in PIH common stock is included in equity investments and reported at its fair value of $8.2 million in the consolidated balance sheets at March 31, 2015.
	(b)     Discontinued Operations
	On April 1, 2015, the Company closed on the sale of its subsidiary, Assigned Risk Solutions Ltd. ("ARS"). As a result, ARS, previously disclosed as part of the Insurance Services segment, has been classified as a discontinued operation. The earnings of ARS are disclosed as discontinued operations in the consolidated statements of operations for all periods presented. Summary financial information included in income from discontinued operations, net of taxes for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014 is presented below:
	(in thousands)	Three months ended March 31,
		2015			2014
	Revenues:
	Service fee and commission income	$	8,342		$	8,659
	Other (expense) income	(20		)	14
	Total revenues	8,322			8,673
	Expenses:
	General and administrative expenses	6,462			6,621
	Income from discontinued operations before income tax expense	1,860			2,052
	Income tax expense	434			306
	Income from discontinued operations, net of taxes	$	1,426		$	1,746
	The assets and liabilities of ARS are presented as held for sale in the consolidated balance sheets. The carrying amounts of the major classes of assets and liabilities of ARS at March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014 were as follows:
	(in thousands)	31-Mar-15			December 31, 2014
	Assets
	Cash and cash equivalents	$	2,108		$	2,792
	Service fee receivable	19,462			19,006
	Other receivables	325			257
	Income taxes recoverable	144			150
	Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation	139			193
	Goodwill	510			510
	Intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization	31,318			31,318
	Other assets	194			327
	Assets held for sale	$	54,200		$	54,553
	Liabilities
	Deferred income tax liability	$	2,977		$	2,550
	Deferred service fees	14,323			14,358
	Accrued expenses and other liabilities	3,237			4,745
	Liabilities held for sale	$	20,537		$	21,653
	For the three months ended March 31, 2015 and March 31, 2014, ARS' net cash used in operating activities was $0.0 million and $1.1 million, respectively. ARS had no cash flows from investing activities for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and March 31, 2014.

Investments

Investments	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
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 March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014 are summarized in the tables shown below:
	(in thousands)		March 31, 2015
			Amortized Cost				Gross Unrealized Gains				Gross Unrealized Losses			Estimated  Fair Value
	Fixed maturities:
	U.S. government, government agencies and authorities		$	21,247			$	323			$	—		$	21,570
	Canadian government		4,438				—				285			4,153
	States, municipalities and political subdivisions		3,358				56				—			3,414
	Mortgage-backed		4,948				73				9			5,012
	Asset-backed securities and collateralized mortgage obligations		6,952				11				2			6,961
	Corporate		17,489				216				3			17,702
	Total fixed maturities		58,432				679				299			58,812
	Equity investments:
	Preferred stock		3,000				—				—			3,000
	Common stock		17,804				3,350				595			20,559
	Warrants		1,164				16				104			1,076
	Total equity investments		21,968				3,366				699			24,635
	Total fixed maturities and equity investments		$	80,400			$	4,045			$	998		$	83,447
	(in thousands)		December 31, 2014
			Amortized Cost				Gross Unrealized Gains				Gross Unrealized Losses			Estimated  Fair Value
	Fixed maturities:
	U.S. government, government agencies and authorities		$	20,436			$	333			$	10		$	20,759
	Canadian government		4,519				—				277			4,242
	States, municipalities and political subdivisions		3,358				61				—			3,419
	Mortgage-backed		5,330				37				15			5,352
	Asset-backed securities and collateralized mortgage obligations		7,221				3				10			7,214
	Corporate		15,136				103				30			15,209
	Total fixed maturities		56,000				537				342			56,195
	Equity investments:
	Common stock		16,450				3,360				284			19,526
	Warrants		129				—				37			92
	Total equity investments		16,579				3,360				321			19,618
	Total fixed maturities and equity investments		$	72,579			$	3,897			$	663		$	75,813
	The table below summarizes the Company's fixed maturities at March 31, 2015 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)		March 31, 2015
			Amortized Cost				Estimated Fair Value
	Due in one year or less		$	19,635			$	19,368
	Due after one year through five years		32,241				32,812
	Due after five years through ten years		1,720				1,733
	Due after ten years		4,836				4,899
	Total		$	58,432			$	58,812
	The following tables highlight the aggregate unrealized loss position, by security type, of fixed maturities and equity investments in unrealized loss positions as of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014. The tables segregate the holdings based on the period of time the investments have been continuously held in unrealized loss positions.
	(in thousands)															March 31, 2015
		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	$	220			$	—			$	—		$	—		$	220	$	—
	Canadian government	—				—				4,152			285			4,152		285
	Mortgage-backed	1,594				9				—			—			1,594		9
	Asset-backed securities and collateralized mortgage obligations	2,597				2				—			—			2,597		2
	Corporate	2,176				3				—			—			2,176		3
	Total fixed maturities	6,587				14				4,152			285			10,739		299
	Equity investments:
	Common stock	11,188				595				—			—			11,188		595
	Warrants	984				104				—			—			984		104
	Total equity investments	12,172				699				—			—			12,172		699
	Total	$	18,759			$	713			$	4,152		$	285		$	22,911	$	998
	(in thousands)															December 31, 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	$	12,784			$	10			$	473		$	—		$	13,257	$	10
	Canadian government	—				—				4,242			277			4,242		277
	States, municipalities and political subdivisions	250				—				—			—			250		—
Mortgage-backed	2,816				15				—			—			2,816		15
Asset-backed securities and collateralized mortgage obligations	5,097				10				—			—			5,097		10
Corporate	6,226				20				—			10			6,226		30
Total fixed maturities	27,173				55				4,715			287			31,888		342
Equity investments:
Common stock	4,164				284				—			—			4,164		284
Warrants	92				37				—			—			92		37
Total equity investments	4,256				321				—			—			4,256		321
Total	$	31,429			$	376			$	4,715		$	287		$	36,144	$	663
Fixed maturities and equity investments contain approximately 39 and 71 individual investments that were in unrealized loss positions as of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, 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, the Company recorded a write-down for other-than-temporary impairment related to fixed maturities of $0.0 million for the three months ended March 31, 2015. There were no write-downs for other-than-temporary impairments related to equity investments or other investments for the three months ended March 31, 2015. There were no write-downs for other-than-temporary impairments related to investments for the three months ended March 31, 2014.
There were $0.0 million and zero of other-than-temporary losses recognized in other comprehensive (loss) income for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and March 31, 2014, respectively.
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 limited partnerships 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 March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, the carrying value of limited liability investments totaled $11.1 million and $7.3 million, respectively. At March 31, 2015, the Company has unfunded commitments totaling $2.4 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 mortgage loans and are reported at their unpaid principal balance. As of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, the carrying value of other investments totaled $3.6 million and $3.6 million, respectively.
Gross realized gains and losses on fixed maturities, equity investments and limited liability investments for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and March 31, 2014 were as follows:
(in thousands)		Three months ended March 31,
		2015				2014
Gross realized gains		$	—			$	48
Gross realized losses		—				(9		)
Total		$	—			$	39
Net investment income for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and March 31, 2014, respectively, is comprised as follows:
(in thousands)		Three months ended March 31,
		2015				2014
Investment income
Interest from fixed maturities		$	269			$	272
Dividends		147				32
Income from limited liability investments		929				22
Other		34				142
Gross investment income		1,379				468
Investment expenses		(66		)		(55		)
Net investment income		$	1,313			$	413
At March 31, 2015, fixed maturities and short-term investments with an estimated fair value of $13.1 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 March 31, 2015, the amount of such pledged securities was $17.2 million.

Investment_in_Investee_Notes

Investment in Investee (Notes)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2015

Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]

Equity Method Investments and Joint Ventures Disclosure [Text Block]

INVESTMENT IN INVESTEE

Investment in investee includes the Company's investment in the common stock and private units of 1347 Capital Corp. and is accounted for under the equity method. 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. The carrying value, estimated fair value and approximate equity percentage for the Company's investment in 1347 Capital Corp. at March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014 were as follows:

(in thousands, except for percentages)

31-Mar-15

31-Dec-14

Equity Percentage

Estimated Fair Value

Carrying Value

Equity Percentage

Estimated Fair Value

Carrying value

1347 Capital Corp.

21

%

$12,082

$

1,975

22.7

%

$13,038

$

2,115

Equity in net loss of investee was $0.1 million and zero for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and March 31, 2014, respectively.

Deferred_Acquisition_Costs

Deferred Acquisition Costs	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
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 months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively, are comprised as follows:
	(in thousands)	Three months ended March 31,
		2015			2014
	Beginning balance, net	$	12,197		$	12,392
	Additions	7,554			7,274
	Amortization	(6,548		)	(6,064		)
	Acquisition costs disposed of during the year related to PIH	—			(1,043		)
	Balance at March 31, net	$	13,203		$	12,559

Intangible_Assets

Intangible Assets	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Intangible Assets [Abstract]
Intangible Assets Disclosure [Text Block]	9 INTANGIBLE ASSETS
	Intangible assets are comprised as follows:
	(in thousands)			31-Mar-15
		Gross Carrying Value			Accumulated Amortization		Net Carrying Value
	Intangible assets subject to amortization
	Database	$	4,918		$	1,168	$	3,750
	Vehicle service agreements in-force	3,680			3,072		608
	Customer-related relationships	3,611			787		2,824
	Non-compete agreement	70			55		15
	Intangible assets not subject to amortization
	Insurance licenses	7,803			—		7,803
	Trade name	663			—		663
	Total	$	20,745		$	5,082	$	15,663
	(in thousands)			31-Dec-14
		Gross Carrying Value			Accumulated Amortization		Net Carrying Value
	Intangible assets subject to amortization
	Database	$	4,918		$	1,045	$	3,873
	Vehicle service agreements in-force	3,680			2,975		705
	Customer-related relationships	3,611			695		2,916
	Non-compete agreement	70			50		20
	Intangible assets not subject to amortization
	Insurance licenses	7,803			—		7,803
	Trade name	663			—		663
	Total	$	20,745		$	4,765	$	15,980
	The Company's intangible assets with definite useful lives are amortized either based on the pattern in which the economic benefits of the intangible asset are expected to be consumed or using the straight-line method over their estimated useful lives, which range from three to fifteen years. Amortization of intangible assets was $0.3 million and $0.4 million for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and March 31, 2014, respectively. The insurance licenses and trade name intangible assets have indefinite useful lives and are not amortized.

Unpaid_Loss_and_loss_adjustmen

Unpaid Loss and loss adjustment expenses	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
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 March 31, 2015 and March 31, 2014 were as follows:
	(in thousands)	March 31, 2015			March 31, 2014
	Balance at beginning of period, gross	$	63,895		$	84,534
	Less reinsurance recoverable related to property and casualty unpaid loss and loss adjustment expenses	3,203			7,942
	Balance at beginning of period, net	60,692			76,592
	Incurred related to:
	Current year	20,472			19,887
	Prior years	(76		)	(586		)
	Paid related to:
	Current year	(7,532		)	(6,268		)
	Prior years	(16,740		)	(17,727		)
	Disposal of unpaid loss and loss adjustment expenses related to PIH	—			(405		)
	Balance at end of period, net	56,816			71,493
	Plus reinsurance recoverable related to property and casualty unpaid loss and loss adjustment expenses	2,706			5,792
	Balance at end of period, gross	$	59,522		$	77,285
	(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 March 31, 2015 and March 31, 2014 were as follows:
	(in thousands)	March 31, 2015			March 31, 2014
	Balance at beginning of period	$	2,975		$	3,128
	Incurred related to:
	Current year	1,557			1,760
	Prior years	—			—
	Paid related to:
	Current year	(1,446		)	(1,699		)
	Prior years	(111		)	(61		)
	Balance at end of period	$	2,975		$	3,128

Debt

Debt

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2015

Debt Instruments [Abstract]

Debt Disclosure [Text Block]

11 DEBT

Debt consists of the following instruments:

(in thousands)

March 31, 2015

December 31, 2014

Principal

Fair Value

Principal

Fair Value

LROC preferred units due 2015

$

12,473

$

12,473

$

13,618

$

13,618

Subordinated debt

90,500

41,543

90,500

40,659

Total

$

102,973

$

54,016

$

104,118

$

54,277

Subordinated debt 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 March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, deferred interest payable of $18.6 million and $17.4 million, respectively, 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 months ended March 31, 2015 and March 31, 2014.

Finance_Lease_Obligation_Notes

Finance Lease Obligation (Notes)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Asset Retirement Obligation [Abstract]
Schedule of Asset Retirement Obligations [Table Text Block]	12 FINANCE LEASE OBLIGATION LIABILITY
	On October 2, 2014, the Company completed a sale and leaseback transaction involving building and land located in Miami, Florida, which was previously recorded as asset held for sale. The transaction did not qualify for sales recognition and was accounted for as a financing due to the Company's continuing involvement with the property as a result of nonrecourse financing provided to the buyer in the form of prepaid rent. A finance lease obligation liability equal to the selling price of the property was established at the date of the transaction. During the five-year lease term, the Company will record interest expense on the finance lease obligation at its incremental borrowing rate and will increase the finance lease obligation liability by the same amount. At the end of the lease term, the Company will no longer have continuing involvement with the property and will then recognize the sale of the property as well as the gain that will result from removing the net book value of the land and building and finance lease obligation liability from the consolidated balance sheets. At March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, finance lease obligation liability of $4.8 million and $4.7 million, respectively, is included in accrued expenses and other liabilities in the consolidated balance sheets.

Income_Taxes

Income Taxes	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Income Tax Disclosure [Text Block]	13 INCOME TAXES
	Income tax expense for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and March 31, 2014, respectively, varies from the amount that would result by applying the applicable United States corporate income tax rate of 34% to income (loss) from continuing operations before income tax expense. The following table summarizes the differences:
	(in thousands)	Three months ended March 31,
		2015		2014
	Income tax expense (benefit) at United States statutory income tax rate	690		(915	)
	Valuation allowance	(638	)	666
	Non-taxable dividend income	(424	)	(415	)
	Foreign operations subject to different tax rates	122		130
	State income tax (net of federal tax benefit)	—		212
	Disposition of subsidiary	—		422
	Prior year tax	—		(341	)
	Other	272		301
	Income tax expense	22		60
	The Company maintains a valuation allowance for its gross deferred tax assets at March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014. 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 March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014 net deferred tax asset. The Company carries a deferred income tax liability of $2.9 million and $2.8 million at March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively, all of which relates to indefinite life intangible assets.
	As of March 31, 2015, the Company had no unrecognized tax benefits. The Company analyzed its tax positions in accordance with the provisions of ASC Topic 740, Income Taxes, and has determined that there are currently no uncertain tax positions. The Company recognizes interest and penalties, if any, related to unrecognized tax benefits in income tax expense.

Earnings_Loss_from_Continuing_

Earnings (Loss) from Continuing Operations per Share	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Net Loss per Share [Abstract]
Earnings Per Share [Text Block]	14 EARNINGS (LOSS) FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS PER SHARE
	The following table sets forth the reconciliation of numerators and denominators for the basic and diluted earnings (loss) from continuing operations per share computation for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and March 31, 2014:
	(in thousands, except per share data)	Three months ended March 31,
		2015			2014
	Numerator:
	Income (loss) from continuing operations	$	2,008		$	(2,752	)
	Less: net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	(1,224		)	(653		)
	Less: dividends on preferred stock	(81		)	(53		)
	Income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to common shareholders	$	703		$	(3,458	)
	Denominator:
	Weighted average basic shares
	Weighted average common shares outstanding	19,710			16,430
	Weighted average diluted shares
	Weighted average common shares outstanding	19,710			16,430
	Effect of potentially dilutive securities:
	Stock options	130			—
	Unvested restricted stock awards	689			—
	Warrants	620			—
	Convertible preferred stock	—			—
	Total weighted average diluted shares	21,149			16,430
	Basic earnings (loss) from continuing operations per common share	$	0.04		$	(0.21	)
	Diluted earnings (loss) from continuing operations per common share	$	0.03		$	(0.21	)
	Earnings (loss) from continuing operations 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.
	The dilutive effect of the stock options, unvested restricted stock awards and warrants are reflected in diluted earnings from continuing operations per share by application of the treasury stock method. The dilutive effect of the convertible preferred stock is reflected in diluted earnings from continuing operations per share by application of the if-converted method. The effects of these potentially dilutive securities are excluded from the computation of diluted earnings per share in periods in which the effect would be anti-dilutive. Convertible preferred stock is anti-dilutive when the amount of dividend declared or accumulated in the current period per common share obtainable upon conversion exceeds basic earnings from continuing operations per share. For the three months ended March 31, 2015, the convertible preferred stock was deemed to be anti-dilutive and was excluded from the calculation of diluted earnings from continuing operations per share.
	Since the Company is reporting a loss from continuing operations for the three months ended March 31, 2014, all potentially dilutive securities outstanding were excluded from the calculation of diluted loss from continuing operations per share since their inclusion would have been anti-dilutive.

StockBased_Compensation

Stock-Based Compensation	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Stock-Based Compensation [Abstract]
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Text Block]	15 STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION
	(a)     Stock Options
	The following table summarizes the stock option activity during the three months ended March 31, 2015:
	(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, 2014	611,875	$	4.5	3.2	$	642
	Granted	—	$	—
	Expired	—	$	—
	Outstanding at March 31, 2015	611,875	$	4.5	3	$	765
	Exercisable at March 31, 2015	611,875	$	4.5	3	$	765
	The aggregate intrinsic value of stock options outstanding and exercisable is the difference between the March 31, 2015 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. No options were granted during the three months ended March 31, 2015.
	(b)     Restricted Stock Awards
	Under the 2013 Equity Incentive Plan, the Company made grants of restricted common stock ("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 March 31, 2015 was $7.3 million. The grant-date fair value of the Restricted Stock was 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 three months ended March 31, 2015:
	(in thousands, except for share data)
		Restricted stock awards	Weighted-average grant date fair value (per share)
	Unvested at December 31, 2014	1,972,345	$	4.14
	Granted	—	—
	Unvested at March 31, 2015	1,972,345	$	4.14
	Total stock-based compensation expense, net of forfeitures was $0.2 million and $0.6 million for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and March 31, 2014, respectively.

Shareholders_Equity

Shareholders' Equity	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Shareholders' Equity [Abstract]
Shareholders' Equity and Share-based Payments [Text Block]	16 SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
	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 any Preferred Shares not previously converted into common shares, and which remain outstanding 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. At March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, accrued dividends of $0.4 million and $0.3 million were included in accrued expenses and other liabilities in the consolidated balance sheets.
	In accordance with FASB ASC Topic 480-10-S99-3A, SEC Staff Announcement: Classification and Measurement of Redeemable Securities, redemption features which are not solely within the control of the issuer are required to be presented outside of permanent equity on the consolidated balance sheets. As described above, the holder has the option to convert the Preferred Shares at any time; however, if not converted, they are required to be redeemed on April 1, 2021. As such, the Preferred Shares are presented in temporary or mezzanine equity on the consolidated balance sheets and will be accreted up to the stated redemption value of $6.6 million through the April 1, 2021 redemption date.
	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 was automatically exchanged for a Series B Warrant.

Accumulated_Other_Comprehensiv

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Comprehensive Income (Loss) Note [Text Block]	17 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 months ended March 31, 2015 and March 31, 2014 as relates to shareholders' equity attributable to common shareholders on the consolidated balance sheets. On the other hand, the unaudited consolidated statements of comprehensive income present the components of other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax, only for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and March 31, 2014 and inclusive of the components attributable to noncontrolling interests in consolidated subsidiaries.
	(in thousands)				Three months ended March 31, 2015
		Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Fixed Maturities and Equity Investments			Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments			Total Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
	Balance at January 1, 2015	$	14,622		$	(5,952	)	$	8,670
	Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications	(108		)	180			72
	Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income	13			—			13
	Net current-period other comprehensive (loss) income	(95		)	180			85
	Balance at March 31, 2015	$	14,527		$	(5,772	)	$	8,755
	(in thousands)				Three months ended March 31, 2014
		Unrealized Gains on Fixed Maturities and Equity Investments			Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments			Total Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
	Balance at January 1, 2014	$	15,583		$	(5,982	)	$	9,601
	Other comprehensive income before reclassifications	1,276			44			1,320
	Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income	52			—			52
	Net current-period other comprehensive income	1,328			44			1,372
	Balance at March 31, 2014	$	16,911		$	(5,938	)	$	10,973
	Components of accumulated other comprehensive income were reclassified to the following lines of the unaudited consolidated statements of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and March 31, 2014:
		Three months ended March 31,
		2015			2014
	Reclassification of accumulated other comprehensive income from unrealized gains (losses) on fixed maturities and equity investments to:
	Net realized gains	$	(3	)	$	(52	)
	Other-than-temporary impairment loss	(10		)	—
	Income (loss) from continuing operations before income tax expense	(13		)	(52		)
	Income tax expense	—			—
	Net income (loss)	(13		)	(52		)

Segmented_Information

Segmented Information	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Segmented Information [Abstract]
Segment Reporting Disclosure [Text Block]	18 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
	Insurance Underwriting includes the following subsidiaries of the Company: Mendota Insurance Company, Mendakota Insurance Company, Mendakota Casualty Company (formerly Universal Casualty Company) ("MCC"), Kingsway Amigo Insurance Company ("Amigo") and Kingsway Reinsurance Corporation (collectively, "Insurance Underwriting"). 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 MCC into voluntary run-off in 2012 and 2011, respectively. Each of Amigo and MCC has entered into a comprehensive run-off plan which has been approved by its respective state of domicile. Kingsway continues to manage Amigo and MCC in a manner consistent with the run-off plans. During the first quarter of 2015, MCC sent a letter of intent to the Illinois Department of Insurance to resume writing private passenger automobile policies in the state of Illinois.  MCC began writing these policies on April 1, 2015.
	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 unaudited 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 Services Segment
	Insurance Services includes the following subsidiaries of the Company: IWS Acquisition Corporation ("IWS") and Trinity (collectively, "Insurance Services").
	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.
	Effective April 1, 2015, the Company closed on the sale of its wholly owned subsidiary, ARS. As a result, ARS has been classified as discontinued operations and the results of their operations are reported separately for all periods presented. Prior to the transaction, ARS was included in the Insurance Services segment. As a result of classifying ARS as a discontinued operation, all segmented information has been restated to exclude ARS from the Insurance Services segment.
	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.
	Revenues by reportable segment reconciled to consolidated revenues for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014 were:
	(in thousands)	Three months ended March 31,
		2015			2014
	Revenues:
	Insurance Underwriting:
	Net premiums earned	$	29,030		$	27,806
	Other income	2,237			2,134
	Total Insurance Underwriting	31,267			29,940
	Insurance Services:
	Service fee and commission income	5,398			6,065
	Other income	97			86
	Total Insurance Services	5,495			6,151
	Total segment revenues	36,762			36,091
	Net premiums earned not allocated to segments	—			4,114
	Net investment income	1,313			413
	Net realized gains	—			39
	Other-than-temporary impairment loss	(10		)	—
	Other income (loss) not allocated to segments	5,631			(162		)
	Total revenues	$	43,696		$	40,495
	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 income (loss) from continuing operations for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014 were:
	(in thousands)	Three months ended March 31,
		2015			2014
	Segment operating income (loss)
	Insurance Underwriting	$	322		$	257
	Insurance Services	(186		)	(138		)
	Total segment operating income	136			119
	Net investment income	1,313			413
	Net realized gains	—			39
	Other-than-temporary impairment loss	(10		)	—
	Other income and expenses not allocated to segments, net	2,318			(470		)
	Interest expense	(1,391		)	(1,433		)
	Amortization of intangible assets	(317		)	(414		)
	Contingent consideration expense	(144		)	(267		)
	Gain on change in fair value of debt	261			563
	Loss on disposal of subsidiary	—			(1,242		)
	Equity in net loss of investee	(136		)	—
	Income (loss) from continuing operations before income tax expense	$	2,030		$	(2,692	)
	Income tax expense	22			60
	Income (loss) from continuing operations	$	2,008		$	(2,752	)
	Net premiums earned by line of business for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014 were:
	(in thousands)	Three months ended March 31,
		2015			2014
	Insurance Underwriting:
	Private passenger auto liability	$	19,339		$	18,556
	Auto physical damage	9,691			9,250
	Total non-standard automobile	29,030			27,806
	Commercial auto liability	—			—
	Total Insurance Underwriting	29,030			27,806
	Net premiums earned not allocated to segments:
	Allied lines	—			1,944
	Homeowners	—			2,159
Other	—			11
Total net premiums earned not allocated to segments	—			4,114
Total net premiums earned	$	29,030		$	31,920

Restructuring

Restructuring	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Restructuring [Abstract]
Restructuring and Related Activities Disclosure [Text Block]	19 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 reduced 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. As of December 31, 2014, the Company paid $2.0 million related to severance incurred as part of the restructuring. At December 31, 2014, the remaining severance liability related to the restructuring is zero.
	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 months ended March 31, 2015 and March 31, 2014 is as follows:
	(in thousands)			For the three months ended March 31, 2015
		Restructuring liability, beginning of period		Restructuring expense		Cash payments			Restructuring liability, end of period
	Insurance Underwriting:
	Lease abandonment	$	352	$	15	$	(44	)	$	323
	Total Insurance Underwriting	352		15		(44		)	323
	Insurance Services:
	Lease abandonment	41		—		(10		)	31
	Total Insurance Services	41		—		(10		)	31
	Total	$	393	$	15	$	(54	)	$	354
	(in thousands)			For the three months ended March 31, 2014
		Restructuring liability, beginning of period		Restructuring expense		Cash payments			Restructuring liability, end of period
	Insurance Underwriting:
	Severance	$	236	$	—	$	(127	)	$	109
	Lease abandonment	654		16		(92		)	578
	Total Insurance Underwriting	890		16		(219		)	687
	Insurance Services:
	Lease abandonment	94		4		(15		)	83
	Total Insurance Services	94		4		(15		)	83
	Severance expense not allocated to segments	146		—		(146		)	—
	Total	$	1,130	$	20	$	(380	)	$	770

Fair_Value_of_Financial_Instru

Fair Value of Financial Instruments	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Fair Value of Financial Instruments [Abstract]
Fair Value of Financial Instruments, Policy [Policy Text Block]	21 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 performance shares, LROC preferred units, 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, including warrants, reflect quoted market values based on latest bid prices, where active markets exist, or models based on significant market observable inputs, where no active markets exist.
	Performance shares - The performance shares, for which no active market exists, are required to be valued at fair value as determined in good faith by the Company. Such determination of fair value would require the Company to develop a model based upon relevant observable market inputs as well as significant unobservable inputs, including developing a sufficiently reliable estimate for an appropriate discount to reflect the illiquidity and unique structure of the security. The Company determined that its model for the performance shares was not sufficiently reliable. As a result, the Company has assigned a fair value of zero to the performance shares. Refer to Note 20, "Related Party Transactions," for further details regarding the performance shares.
	Debt - The fair value of the LROC preferred units is based on quoted market prices, and the fair value of the subordinated debt is calculated by a third-party using a model based on significant market observable inputs.
	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. Contingent consideration liabilities are revalued each reporting period. 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 unaudited 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 March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014 was as follows:
	(in thousands)					March 31, 2015
				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	$	21,570	$	—	$	21,570	$	—
	Canadian government	4,153		—		4,153		—
	States, municipalities and political subdivisions	3,414		—		3,414		—
	Mortgage-backed	5,012		—		5,012		—
	Asset-backed securities and collateralized mortgage obligations	6,961		—		6,961		—
	Corporate	17,702		—		17,702		—
	Total fixed maturities	58,812		—		58,812		—
	Equity investments:
	Preferred stock	3,000		—		3,000		—
	Common stock	20,559		20,559		—		—
	Warrants	1,076		176		900		—
	Total equity investments	24,635		20,735		3,900		—
	Other investments	3,551		—		3,551		—
	Short-term investments	400		—		400		—
	Total assets	$	87,398	$	20,735	$	66,663	$	—
	Liabilities:
	LROC preferred units	12,473		12,473		—		—
	Subordinated debt	41,543		—		41,543		—
	Contingent consideration	3,265		—		—		3,265
	Total liabilities	$	57,281	$	12,473	$	41,543	$	3,265
	(in thousands)					31-Dec-14
				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	$	20,759	$	—	$	20,759	$	—
	Canadian government	4,242		—		4,242		—
	States municipalities and political subdivisions	3,419		—		3,419		—
	Mortgage-backed	5,352		—		5,352		—
	Asset-backed securities and collateralized mortgage obligations	7,214		—		7,214		—
	Corporate	15,209		—		15,209		—
	Total fixed maturities	56,195		—		56,195		—
	Equity investments:
	Common stock	19,526		19,526		—		—
	Warrants	92		92
	Total equity investments	19,618		19,618		—		—
	Other investments	3,576		—		3,576		—
	Short-term investments	400		—		400		—
	Total assets	$	79,789	$	19,618	$	60,171	$	—
	Liabilities:
	LROC preferred units	13,618		13,618		—		—
	Subordinated debt	40,659		—		40,659		—
	Contingent consideration	3,121		—		—		3,121
	Total liabilities	$	57,398	$	13,618	$	40,659	$	3,121
	The following table provides a reconciliation of the fair value of recurring Level 3 fair value measurements for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and March 31, 2014:
	(in thousands)	Three months ended March 31,
		2015		2014
	Contingent consideration:
	Beginning balance	$	3,121	$	5,344
Change in fair value of contingent consideration included in net income (loss)	144		267
Ending balance	$	3,265	$	5,611

Related_Party_Transactions

Related Party Transactions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
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 February 24, 2015, the Company announced that it had entered into a definitive agreement with PIH to terminate the MSA. Pursuant to the transaction, 1347 Advisors received the following consideration: $2.0 million in cash; $3.0 million of 8% preferred stock of PIH, redeemable in five years; a Performance Shares Grant Agreement with PIH, whereby 1347 Advisors will be entitled to receive 100,000 shares of PIH common stock if at any time the last sales price of PIH's common stock equals or exceeds $10.00 per share for any 20 trading days within any 30-trading day period; and warrants to purchase 1,500,000 shares of common stock of PIH with a strike price of $15.00, expiring in seven years. The Company recorded a gain of $6.0 million during the first quarter of 2015 related to the termination of the MSA, which is included in other income in the unaudited consolidated statements of operations. To the extent shares of PIH common stock are granted to the Company under the Performance Shares Grant Agreement, they will be recorded at the time the shares are granted and will have a valuation equal to the last sales price of PIH common stock on the day prior to such grant. No shares were received by the Company under the Performance Shares Grant Agreement as of March 31, 2015. Refer to Note 21, "Fair Value of Financial Instruments," for further details regarding the performance shares.
	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). ). To the extent shares of PIH common stock are granted to the Company under the Performance Share Grant Agreement, they will be recorded at the time the shares are granted and will have a valuation equal to the last sales price of PIH common stock on the day prior to such grant. No shares were received by the Company under the Performance Share Grant Agreement as of March 31, 2015. Refer to Note 21, "Fair Value of Financial Instruments," for further details regarding the performance shares.
	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 March 31, 2015, the Company has a note receivable of $1.5 million outstanding from FMG which is included in other receivables in the consolidated balance sheets.
	During the second quarter of 2014, the Company made an investment in Itasca Golf Investors, LLC ("Itasca Golf") which is included in limited liability investments on the consolidated balance sheets. On August 28, 2014, the Company entered into a $0.5 million line of credit with Itasca Golf. On August 29, 2014, the Company advanced $0.5 million to Itasca Golf under the line of credit which is included in other receivables on the consolidated balance sheets. The line of credit matures on August 28, 2016.

Commitment_and_Contingencies

Commitment and Contingencies	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Commitments and Contingencies [Abstract]
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Text Block]	22 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 $8.5 million of capital to allow for participation in limited liability investments which invest principally in income-producing real estate. At March 31, 2015, the unfunded commitment was $2.4 million.

Subsequent_Event_Notes

Subsequent Event (Notes)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Subsequent Event [Abstract]
Subsequent Events [Text Block]	23 SUBSEQUENT EVENT
	On April 1, 2015, the Company closed on the sale of its subsidiary, ARS. As a result, ARS, previously disclosed as part of the Insurance Services segment, has been classified as a discontinued operation at March 31, 2015. The Company will record the gain on disposal of ARS during the second quarter of 2015. Refer to Note 5, "Disposition and Discontinued Operations," for further disclosure.

Acquisition_Dispositions_and_L1

Acquisition, Dispositions and Liquidations (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Table Text Block]	Summary financial information included in income from discontinued operations, net of taxes for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014 is presented below:
	(in thousands)	Three months ended March 31,
		2015			2014
	Revenues:
	Service fee and commission income	$	8,342		$	8,659
	Other (expense) income	(20		)	14
	Total revenues	8,322			8,673
	Expenses:
	General and administrative expenses	6,462			6,621
	Income from discontinued operations before income tax expense	1,860			2,052
	Income tax expense	434			306
	Income from discontinued operations, net of taxes	$	1,426		$	1,746
	The assets and liabilities of ARS are presented as held for sale in the consolidated balance sheets. The carrying amounts of the major classes of assets and liabilities of ARS at March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014 were as follows:
	(in thousands)	31-Mar-15			December 31, 2014
	Assets
	Cash and cash equivalents	$	2,108		$	2,792
	Service fee receivable	19,462			19,006
	Other receivables	325			257
	Income taxes recoverable	144			150
	Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation	139			193
	Goodwill	510			510
	Intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization	31,318			31,318
	Other assets	194			327
	Assets held for sale	$	54,200		$	54,553
	Liabilities
	Deferred income tax liability	$	2,977		$	2,550
	Deferred service fees	14,323			14,358
	Accrued expenses and other liabilities	3,237			4,745
	Liabilities held for sale	$	20,537		$	21,653
	For the three months ended March 31, 2015 and March 31, 2014, ARS' net cash used in operating activities was $0.0 million and $1.1 million, respectively. ARS had no cash flows from investing activities for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and March 31, 2014.

Investments_Tables

Investments (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Investments [Abstract]
Schedule of Unrealized Loss on Investments [Table Text Block]
	(in thousands)		March 31, 2015
			Amortized Cost				Gross Unrealized Gains				Gross Unrealized Losses			Estimated  Fair Value
	Fixed maturities:
	U.S. government, government agencies and authorities		$	21,247			$	323			$	—		$	21,570
	Canadian government		4,438				—				285			4,153
	States, municipalities and political subdivisions		3,358				56				—			3,414
	Mortgage-backed		4,948				73				9			5,012
	Asset-backed securities and collateralized mortgage obligations		6,952				11				2			6,961
	Corporate		17,489				216				3			17,702
	Total fixed maturities		58,432				679				299			58,812
	Equity investments:
	Preferred stock		3,000				—				—			3,000
	Common stock		17,804				3,350				595			20,559
	Warrants		1,164				16				104			1,076
	Total equity investments		21,968				3,366				699			24,635
	Total fixed maturities and equity investments		$	80,400			$	4,045			$	998		$	83,447
	(in thousands)		December 31, 2014
			Amortized Cost				Gross Unrealized Gains				Gross Unrealized Losses			Estimated  Fair Value
	Fixed maturities:
	U.S. government, government agencies and authorities		$	20,436			$	333			$	10		$	20,759
	Canadian government		4,519				—				277			4,242
	States, municipalities and political subdivisions		3,358				61				—			3,419
	Mortgage-backed		5,330				37				15			5,352
	Asset-backed securities and collateralized mortgage obligations		7,221				3				10			7,214
	Corporate		15,136				103				30			15,209
	Total fixed maturities		56,000				537				342			56,195
	Equity investments:
	Common stock		16,450				3,360				284			19,526
	Warrants		129				—				37			92
	Total equity investments		16,579				3,360				321			19,618
	Total fixed maturities and equity investments		$	72,579			$	3,897			$	663		$	75,813
Investments Classified by Contractual Maturity Date [Table Text Block]
	(in thousands)		March 31, 2015
			Amortized Cost				Estimated Fair Value
	Due in one year or less		$	19,635			$	19,368
	Due after one year through five years		32,241				32,812
	Due after five years through ten years		1,720				1,733
	Due after ten years		4,836				4,899
	Total		$	58,432			$	58,812
Schedule of Realized Gain (Loss) [Table Text Block]
	(in thousands)		Three months ended March 31,
			2015				2014
	Gross realized gains		$	—			$	48
	Gross realized losses		—				(9		)
	Total		$	—			$	39
Investment Income [Table Text Block]
	(in thousands)		Three months ended March 31,
			2015				2014
	Investment income
	Interest from fixed maturities		$	269			$	272
	Dividends		147				32
	Income from limited liability investments		929				22
	Other		34				142
	Gross investment income		1,379				468
	Investment expenses		(66		)		(55		)
	Net investment income		$	1,313			$	413
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Fair Value [Table Text Block]
	(in thousands)															March 31, 2015
		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	$	220			$	—			$	—		$	—		$	220	$	—
	Canadian government	—				—				4,152			285			4,152		285
	Mortgage-backed	1,594				9				—			—			1,594		9
	Asset-backed securities and collateralized mortgage obligations	2,597				2				—			—			2,597		2
	Corporate	2,176				3				—			—			2,176		3
	Total fixed maturities	6,587				14				4,152			285			10,739		299
	Equity investments:
	Common stock	11,188				595				—			—			11,188		595
	Warrants	984				104				—			—			984		104
	Total equity investments	12,172				699				—			—			12,172		699
	Total	$	18,759			$	713			$	4,152		$	285		$	22,911	$	998
	(in thousands)															December 31, 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	$	12,784			$	10			$	473		$	—		$	13,257	$	10
	Canadian government	—				—				4,242			277			4,242		277
	States, municipalities and political subdivisions	250				—				—			—			250		—
	Mortgage-backed	2,816				15				—			—			2,816		15
	Asset-backed securities and collateralized mortgage obligations	5,097				10				—			—			5,097		10
	Corporate	6,226				20				—			10			6,226		30
	Total fixed maturities	27,173				55				4,715			287			31,888		342
	Equity investments:
	Common stock	4,164				284				—			—			4,164		284
	Warrants	92				37				—			—			92		37
	Total equity investments	4,256				321				—			—			4,256		321
	Total	$	31,429			$	376			$	4,715		$	287		$	36,144	$	663

Investments_Amortized_cost_gro

Investments Amortized cost, gross unrealized gains and losses, and estimated fair value (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Schedule of Unrealized Loss on Investments [Table Text Block]
	(in thousands)	March 31, 2015
		Amortized Cost		Gross Unrealized Gains		Gross Unrealized Losses		Estimated  Fair Value
	Fixed maturities:
	U.S. government, government agencies and authorities	$	21,247	$	323	$	—	$	21,570
	Canadian government	4,438		—		285		4,153
	States, municipalities and political subdivisions	3,358		56		—		3,414
	Mortgage-backed	4,948		73		9		5,012
	Asset-backed securities and collateralized mortgage obligations	6,952		11		2		6,961
	Corporate	17,489		216		3		17,702
	Total fixed maturities	58,432		679		299		58,812
	Equity investments:
	Preferred stock	3,000		—		—		3,000
	Common stock	17,804		3,350		595		20,559
	Warrants	1,164		16		104		1,076
	Total equity investments	21,968		3,366		699		24,635
	Total fixed maturities and equity investments	$	80,400	$	4,045	$	998	$	83,447
	(in thousands)	December 31, 2014
		Amortized Cost		Gross Unrealized Gains		Gross Unrealized Losses		Estimated  Fair Value
	Fixed maturities:
	U.S. government, government agencies and authorities	$	20,436	$	333	$	10	$	20,759
	Canadian government	4,519		—		277		4,242
	States, municipalities and political subdivisions	3,358		61		—		3,419
	Mortgage-backed	5,330		37		15		5,352
	Asset-backed securities and collateralized mortgage obligations	7,221		3		10		7,214
	Corporate	15,136		103		30		15,209
	Total fixed maturities	56,000		537		342		56,195
	Equity investments:
	Common stock	16,450		3,360		284		19,526
	Warrants	129		—		37		92
	Total equity investments	16,579		3,360		321		19,618
	Total fixed maturities and equity investments	$	72,579	$	3,897	$	663	$	75,813

Investments_Fixed_maturities_b

Investments Fixed maturities by contractual periods (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Schedule of Held-to-maturity Securities [Line Items]
Schedule of Realized Gain (Loss) [Table Text Block]
	(in thousands)	Three months ended March 31,
		2015		2014
	Gross realized gains	$	—	$	48
	Gross realized losses	—		(9		)
	Total	$	—	$	39

Investments_Gross_realized_gai

Investments Gross realized gains and losses (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Gain (Loss) on Investments [Line Items]
Schedule of Realized Gain (Loss) [Table Text Block]
	(in thousands)	Three months ended March 31,
		2015		2014
	Gross realized gains	$	—	$	48
	Gross realized losses	—		(9		)
	Total	$	—	$	39

Investments_Investments_income

Investments Investments income (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Net Investment Income [Line Items]
Investment Income [Table Text Block]
	(in thousands)	Three months ended March 31,
		2015			2014
	Investment income
	Interest from fixed maturities	$	269		$	272
	Dividends	147			32
	Income from limited liability investments	929			22
	Other	34			142
	Gross investment income	1,379			468
	Investment expenses	(66		)	(55		)
	Net investment income	$	1,313		$	413

Investments_Continuous_Unreali

Investments Continuous Unrealized Loss Position (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Fair Value [Table Text Block]
	(in thousands)									March 31, 2015
		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	$	220	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	220	$	—
	Canadian government	—		—		4,152		285		4,152		285
	Mortgage-backed	1,594		9		—		—		1,594		9
	Asset-backed securities and collateralized mortgage obligations	2,597		2		—		—		2,597		2
	Corporate	2,176		3		—		—		2,176		3
	Total fixed maturities	6,587		14		4,152		285		10,739		299
	Equity investments:
	Common stock	11,188		595		—		—		11,188		595
	Warrants	984		104		—		—		984		104
	Total equity investments	12,172		699		—		—		12,172		699
	Total	$	18,759	$	713	$	4,152	$	285	$	22,911	$	998
	(in thousands)									December 31, 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	$	12,784	$	10	$	473	$	—	$	13,257	$	10
	Canadian government	—		—		4,242		277		4,242		277
	States, municipalities and political subdivisions	250		—		—		—		250		—
	Mortgage-backed	2,816		15		—		—		2,816		15
	Asset-backed securities and collateralized mortgage obligations	5,097		10		—		—		5,097		10
	Corporate	6,226		20		—		10		6,226		30
	Total fixed maturities	27,173		55		4,715		287		31,888		342
	Equity investments:
	Common stock	4,164		284		—		—		4,164		284
	Warrants	92		37		—		—		92		37
	Total equity investments	4,256		321		—		—		4,256		321
	Total	$	31,429	$	376	$	4,715	$	287	$	36,144	$	663

Investment_in_Investee_Tables

Investment in Investee (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2015

Investment in Investee [Abstract]

Equity Method Investments [Table Text Block]

The carrying value, estimated fair value and approximate equity percentage for the Company's investment in 1347 Capital Corp. at March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014 were as follows:

(in thousands, except for percentages)

31-Mar-15

31-Dec-14

Equity Percentage

Estimated Fair Value

Carrying Value

Equity Percentage

Estimated Fair Value

Carrying value

1347 Capital Corp.

21

%

$12,082

$

1,975

22.7

%

$13,038

$

2,115

Deferred_Acquisition_Costs_Tab

Deferred Acquisition Costs (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
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 months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively, are comprised as follows:
	(in thousands)	Three months ended March 31,
		2015			2014
	Beginning balance, net	$	12,197		$	12,392
	Additions	7,554			7,274
	Amortization	(6,548		)	(6,064		)
	Acquisition costs disposed of during the year related to PIH	—			(1,043		)
	Balance at March 31, net	$	13,203		$	12,559

Intangible_Assets_Tables

Intangible Assets (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Schedule of Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Table Text Block]	Intangible assets are comprised as follows:
	(in thousands)			31-Mar-15
		Gross Carrying Value			Accumulated Amortization		Net Carrying Value
	Intangible assets subject to amortization
	Database	$	4,918		$	1,168	$	3,750
	Vehicle service agreements in-force	3,680			3,072		608
	Customer-related relationships	3,611			787		2,824
	Non-compete agreement	70			55		15
	Intangible assets not subject to amortization
	Insurance licenses	7,803			—		7,803
	Trade name	663			—		663
	Total	$	20,745		$	5,082	$	15,663
	(in thousands)			31-Dec-14
		Gross Carrying Value			Accumulated Amortization		Net Carrying Value
	Intangible assets subject to amortization
	Database	$	4,918		$	1,045	$	3,873
	Vehicle service agreements in-force	3,680			2,975		705
	Customer-related relationships	3,611			695		2,916
	Non-compete agreement	70			50		20
	Intangible assets not subject to amortization
	Insurance licenses	7,803			—		7,803
	Trade name	663			—		663
	Total	$	20,745		$	4,765	$	15,980

Unpaid_Loss_and_loss_adjustmen1

Unpaid Loss and loss adjustment expenses (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Liability for Future Policy Benefit, by Product Segment [Line Items]
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 March 31, 2015 and March 31, 2014 were as follows:
	(in thousands)	March 31, 2015			March 31, 2014
	Balance at beginning of period, gross	$	63,895		$	84,534
	Less reinsurance recoverable related to property and casualty unpaid loss and loss adjustment expenses	3,203			7,942
	Balance at beginning of period, net	60,692			76,592
	Incurred related to:
	Current year	20,472			19,887
	Prior years	(76		)	(586		)
	Paid related to:
	Current year	(7,532		)	(6,268		)
	Prior years	(16,740		)	(17,727		)
	Disposal of unpaid loss and loss adjustment expenses related to PIH	—			(405		)
	Balance at end of period, net	56,816			71,493
	Plus reinsurance recoverable related to property and casualty unpaid loss and loss adjustment expenses	2,706			5,792
	Balance at end of period, gross	$	59,522		$	77,285
	(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 March 31, 2015 and March 31, 2014 were as follows:
	(in thousands)	March 31, 2015			March 31, 2014
	Balance at beginning of period	$	2,975		$	3,128
	Incurred related to:
	Current year	1,557			1,760
	Prior years	—			—
	Paid related to:
	Current year	(1,446		)	(1,699		)
	Prior years	(111		)	(61		)
	Balance at end of period	$	2,975		$	3,128

Unpaid_Loss_and_loss_adjustmen2

Unpaid Loss and loss adjustment expenses Insurance Product Line (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Liability for Claims and Claims Adjustment Expense [Line Items]
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 March 31, 2015 and March 31, 2014 were as follows:
	(in thousands)	March 31, 2015			March 31, 2014
	Balance at beginning of period, gross	$	63,895		$	84,534
	Less reinsurance recoverable related to property and casualty unpaid loss and loss adjustment expenses	3,203			7,942
	Balance at beginning of period, net	60,692			76,592
	Incurred related to:
	Current year	20,472			19,887
	Prior years	(76		)	(586		)
	Paid related to:
	Current year	(7,532		)	(6,268		)
	Prior years	(16,740		)	(17,727		)
	Disposal of unpaid loss and loss adjustment expenses related to PIH	—			(405		)
	Balance at end of period, net	56,816			71,493
	Plus reinsurance recoverable related to property and casualty unpaid loss and loss adjustment expenses	2,706			5,792
	Balance at end of period, gross	$	59,522		$	77,285
	(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 March 31, 2015 and March 31, 2014 were as follows:
	(in thousands)	March 31, 2015			March 31, 2014
	Balance at beginning of period	$	2,975		$	3,128
	Incurred related to:
	Current year	1,557			1,760
	Prior years	—			—
	Paid related to:
	Current year	(1,446		)	(1,699		)
	Prior years	(111		)	(61		)
	Balance at end of period	$	2,975		$	3,128
Property, Liability and Casualty Insurance Product Line [Member]
Liability for Claims and Claims Adjustment Expense [Line Items]
Liability for Future Policy Benefits and Unpaid Claims Disclosure [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 March 31, 2015 and March 31, 2014 were as follows:
	(in thousands)	March 31, 2015			March 31, 2014
	Balance at beginning of period, gross	$	63,895		$	84,534
	Less reinsurance recoverable related to property and casualty unpaid loss and loss adjustment expenses	3,203			7,942
	Balance at beginning of period, net	60,692			76,592
	Incurred related to:
	Current year	20,472			19,887
	Prior years	(76		)	(586		)
	Paid related to:
	Current year	(7,532		)	(6,268		)
	Prior years	(16,740		)	(17,727		)
	Disposal of unpaid loss and loss adjustment expenses related to PIH	—			(405		)
	Balance at end of period, net	56,816			71,493
	Plus reinsurance recoverable related to property and casualty unpaid loss and loss adjustment expenses	2,706			5,792
	Balance at end of period, gross	$	59,522		$	77,285

Unpaid_Loss_and_loss_adjustmen3

Unpaid Loss and loss adjustment expenses Vehicle Service Agreements (Tables) (Other Insurance Product Line [Member])	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Other Insurance Product Line [Member]
Liability for Claims and Claims Adjustment Expense [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 March 31, 2015 and March 31, 2014 were as follows:
	(in thousands)	March 31, 2015			March 31, 2014
	Balance at beginning of period	$	2,975		$	3,128
	Incurred related to:
	Current year	1,557			1,760
	Prior years	—			—
	Paid related to:
	Current year	(1,446		)	(1,699		)
	Prior years	(111		)	(61		)
	Balance at end of period	$	2,975		$	3,128

Debt_Tables

Debt (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
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)		March 31, 2015						December 31, 2014
			Principal				Fair Value		Principal		Fair Value
	LROC preferred units due 2015		$	12,473			$	12,473	$	13,618	$	13,618
	Subordinated debt		90,500				41,543		90,500		40,659
	Total		$	102,973			$	54,016	$	104,118	$	54,277
Schedule of Subordinated Borrowing [Table Text Block]	Subordinated debt 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)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Income Tax (table) [Abstract]
Income Tax (Benefit) Expense [Table Text Block]	The following table summarizes the differences:
	(in thousands)	Three months ended March 31,
		2015		2014
	Income tax expense (benefit) at United States statutory income tax rate	690		(915	)
	Valuation allowance	(638	)	666
	Non-taxable dividend income	(424	)	(415	)
	Foreign operations subject to different tax rates	122		130
	State income tax (net of federal tax benefit)	—		212
	Disposition of subsidiary	—		422
	Prior year tax	—		(341	)
	Other	272		301
	Income tax expense	22		60

Earnings_Loss_from_Continuing_1

Earnings (Loss) from Continuing Operations per Share Net Loss per Share (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
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 earnings (loss) from continuing operations per share computation for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and March 31, 2014:
	(in thousands, except per share data)	Three months ended March 31,
		2015			2014
	Numerator:
	Income (loss) from continuing operations	$	2,008		$	(2,752	)
	Less: net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	(1,224		)	(653		)
	Less: dividends on preferred stock	(81		)	(53		)
	Income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to common shareholders	$	703		$	(3,458	)
	Denominator:
	Weighted average basic shares
	Weighted average common shares outstanding	19,710			16,430
	Weighted average diluted shares
	Weighted average common shares outstanding	19,710			16,430
	Effect of potentially dilutive securities:
	Stock options	130			—
	Unvested restricted stock awards	689			—
	Warrants	620			—
	Convertible preferred stock	—			—
	Total weighted average diluted shares	21,149			16,430
	Basic earnings (loss) from continuing operations per common share	$	0.04		$	(0.21	)
	Diluted earnings (loss) from continuing operations per common share	$	0.03		$	(0.21	)

StockBased_Compensation_Tables

Stock-Based Compensation (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
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 three months ended March 31, 2015:
	(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, 2014	611,875	$	4.5	3.2	$	642
	Granted	—	$	—
	Expired	—	$	—
	Outstanding at March 31, 2015	611,875	$	4.5	3	$	765
	Exercisable at March 31, 2015	611,875	$	4.5	3	$	765
Schedule of Share-based Payment Award, Stock Options, Valuation Assumptions [Table Text Block]	during the three months ended March 31, 2015.
Schedule of Share-based Compensation, Restricted Stock and Restricted Stock Units Activity [Table Text Block]	The grant-date fair value of the Restricted Stock was 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 three months ended March 31, 2015:
	(in thousands, except for share data)
		Restricted stock awards	Weighted-average grant date fair value (per share)
	Unvested at December 31, 2014	1,972,345	$	4.14
	Granted	—	—
	Unvested at March 31, 2015	1,972,345	$	4.14

Accumulated_Other_Comprehensiv1

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
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 income present the components of other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax, only for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and March 31, 2014 and inclusive of the components attributable to noncontrolling interests in consolidated subsidiaries.
	(in thousands)				Three months ended March 31, 2015
		Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Fixed Maturities and Equity Investments			Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments			Total Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
	Balance at January 1, 2015	$	14,622		$	(5,952	)	$	8,670
	Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications	(108		)	180			72
	Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income	13			—			13
	Net current-period other comprehensive (loss) income	(95		)	180			85
	Balance at March 31, 2015	$	14,527		$	(5,772	)	$	8,755
	(in thousands)				Three months ended March 31, 2014
		Unrealized Gains on Fixed Maturities and Equity Investments			Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments			Total Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
	Balance at January 1, 2014	$	15,583		$	(5,982	)	$	9,601
	Other comprehensive income before reclassifications	1,276			44			1,320
	Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income	52			—			52
	Net current-period other comprehensive income	1,328			44			1,372
	Balance at March 31, 2014	$	16,911		$	(5,938	)	$	10,973
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 months ended March 31, 2015 and March 31, 2014:
		Three months ended March 31,
		2015			2014
	Reclassification of accumulated other comprehensive income from unrealized gains (losses) on fixed maturities and equity investments to:
	Net realized gains	$	(3	)	$	(52	)
	Other-than-temporary impairment loss	(10		)	—
	Income (loss) from continuing operations before income tax expense	(13		)	(52		)
	Income tax expense	—			—
	Net income (loss)	(13		)	(52		)

Segmented_Information_Tables

Segmented Information (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Segmented Information [Abstract]
Reconciliation of Revenue from Segments to Consolidated [Table Text Block]	Revenues by reportable segment reconciled to consolidated revenues for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014 were:
	(in thousands)	Three months ended March 31,
		2015			2014
	Revenues:
	Insurance Underwriting:
	Net premiums earned	$	29,030		$	27,806
	Other income	2,237			2,134
	Total Insurance Underwriting	31,267			29,940
	Insurance Services:
	Service fee and commission income	5,398			6,065
	Other income	97			86
	Total Insurance Services	5,495			6,151
	Total segment revenues	36,762			36,091
	Net premiums earned not allocated to segments	—			4,114
	Net investment income	1,313			413
	Net realized gains	—			39
	Other-than-temporary impairment loss	(10		)	—
	Other income (loss) not allocated to segments	5,631			(162		)
	Total revenues	$	43,696		$	40,495
Reconciliation of Operating Profit (Loss) from Segments to Consolidated [Table Text Block]	Segment operating income (loss) reconciled to the consolidated income (loss) from continuing operations for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014 were:
	(in thousands)	Three months ended March 31,
		2015			2014
	Segment operating income (loss)
	Insurance Underwriting	$	322		$	257
	Insurance Services	(186		)	(138		)
	Total segment operating income	136			119
	Net investment income	1,313			413
	Net realized gains	—			39
	Other-than-temporary impairment loss	(10		)	—
	Other income and expenses not allocated to segments, net	2,318			(470		)
	Interest expense	(1,391		)	(1,433		)
	Amortization of intangible assets	(317		)	(414		)
	Contingent consideration expense	(144		)	(267		)
	Gain on change in fair value of debt	261			563
	Loss on disposal of subsidiary	—			(1,242		)
	Equity in net loss of investee	(136		)	—
	Income (loss) from continuing operations before income tax expense	$	2,030		$	(2,692	)
	Income tax expense	22			60
	Income (loss) from continuing operations	$	2,008		$	(2,752	)
Revenue from External Customers by Geographic Areas [Table Text Block]	Net premiums earned by line of business for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014 were:
	(in thousands)	Three months ended March 31,
		2015			2014
	Insurance Underwriting:
	Private passenger auto liability	$	19,339		$	18,556
	Auto physical damage	9,691			9,250
	Total non-standard automobile	29,030			27,806
	Commercial auto liability	—			—
	Total Insurance Underwriting	29,030			27,806
	Net premiums earned not allocated to segments:
	Allied lines	—			1,944
	Homeowners	—			2,159
	Other	—			11
	Total net premiums earned not allocated to segments	—			4,114
	Total net premiums earned	$	29,030		$	31,920

Restructuring_Tables

Restructuring (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
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 months ended March 31, 2015 and March 31, 2014 is as follows:
	(in thousands)			For the three months ended March 31, 2015
		Restructuring liability, beginning of period		Restructuring expense		Cash payments			Restructuring liability, end of period
	Insurance Underwriting:
	Lease abandonment	$	352	$	15	$	(44	)	$	323
	Total Insurance Underwriting	352		15		(44		)	323
	Insurance Services:
	Lease abandonment	41		—		(10		)	31
	Total Insurance Services	41		—		(10		)	31
	Total	$	393	$	15	$	(54	)	$	354
	(in thousands)			For the three months ended March 31, 2014
		Restructuring liability, beginning of period		Restructuring expense		Cash payments			Restructuring liability, end of period
	Insurance Underwriting:
	Severance	$	236	$	—	$	(127	)	$	109
	Lease abandonment	654		16		(92		)	578
	Total Insurance Underwriting	890		16		(219		)	687
	Insurance Services:
	Lease abandonment	94		4		(15		)	83
	Total Insurance Services	94		4		(15		)	83
	Severance expense not allocated to segments	146		—		(146		)	—
	Total	$	1,130	$	20	$	(380	)	$	770
Restructuring and Related Activities Disclosure [Text Block]	19 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 reduced 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. As of December 31, 2014, the Company paid $2.0 million related to severance incurred as part of the restructuring. At December 31, 2014, the remaining severance liability related to the restructuring is zero.
	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 months ended March 31, 2015 and March 31, 2014 is as follows:
	(in thousands)			For the three months ended March 31, 2015
		Restructuring liability, beginning of period		Restructuring expense		Cash payments			Restructuring liability, end of period
	Insurance Underwriting:
	Lease abandonment	$	352	$	15	$	(44	)	$	323
	Total Insurance Underwriting	352		15		(44		)	323
	Insurance Services:
	Lease abandonment	41		—		(10		)	31
	Total Insurance Services	41		—		(10		)	31
	Total	$	393	$	15	$	(54	)	$	354
	(in thousands)			For the three months ended March 31, 2014
		Restructuring liability, beginning of period		Restructuring expense		Cash payments			Restructuring liability, end of period
	Insurance Underwriting:
	Severance	$	236	$	—	$	(127	)	$	109
	Lease abandonment	654		16		(92		)	578
	Total Insurance Underwriting	890		16		(219		)	687
	Insurance Services:
	Lease abandonment	94		4		(15		)	83
	Total Insurance Services	94		4		(15		)	83
	Severance expense not allocated to segments	146		—		(146		)	—
	Total	$	1,130	$	20	$	(380	)	$	770

Restructuring_Changes_in_Restr

Restructuring Changes in Restructuring Liability (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
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 months ended March 31, 2015 and March 31, 2014 is as follows:
	(in thousands)			For the three months ended March 31, 2015
		Restructuring liability, beginning of period		Restructuring expense		Cash payments			Restructuring liability, end of period
	Insurance Underwriting:
	Lease abandonment	$	352	$	15	$	(44	)	$	323
	Total Insurance Underwriting	352		15		(44		)	323
	Insurance Services:
	Lease abandonment	41		—		(10		)	31
	Total Insurance Services	41		—		(10		)	31
	Total	$	393	$	15	$	(54	)	$	354
	(in thousands)			For the three months ended March 31, 2014
		Restructuring liability, beginning of period		Restructuring expense		Cash payments			Restructuring liability, end of period
	Insurance Underwriting:
	Severance	$	236	$	—	$	(127	)	$	109
	Lease abandonment	654		16		(92		)	578
	Total Insurance Underwriting	890		16		(219		)	687
	Insurance Services:
	Lease abandonment	94		4		(15		)	83
	Total Insurance Services	94		4		(15		)	83
	Severance expense not allocated to segments	146		—		(146		)	—
	Total	$	1,130	$	20	$	(380	)	$	770

Fair_Value_of_Financial_Instru1

Fair Value of Financial Instruments (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
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 March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014 was as follows:
	(in thousands)					March 31, 2015
				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	$	21,570	$	—	$	21,570	$	—
	Canadian government	4,153		—		4,153		—
	States, municipalities and political subdivisions	3,414		—		3,414		—
	Mortgage-backed	5,012		—		5,012		—
	Asset-backed securities and collateralized mortgage obligations	6,961		—		6,961		—
	Corporate	17,702		—		17,702		—
	Total fixed maturities	58,812		—		58,812		—
	Equity investments:
	Preferred stock	3,000		—		3,000		—
	Common stock	20,559		20,559		—		—
	Warrants	1,076		176		900		—
	Total equity investments	24,635		20,735		3,900		—
	Other investments	3,551		—		3,551		—
	Short-term investments	400		—		400		—
	Total assets	$	87,398	$	20,735	$	66,663	$	—
	Liabilities:
	LROC preferred units	12,473		12,473		—		—
	Subordinated debt	41,543		—		41,543		—
	Contingent consideration	3,265		—		—		3,265
	Total liabilities	$	57,281	$	12,473	$	41,543	$	3,265
	(in thousands)					31-Dec-14
				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	$	20,759	$	—	$	20,759	$	—
	Canadian government	4,242		—		4,242		—
	States municipalities and political subdivisions	3,419		—		3,419		—
	Mortgage-backed	5,352		—		5,352		—
	Asset-backed securities and collateralized mortgage obligations	7,214		—		7,214		—
	Corporate	15,209		—		15,209		—
	Total fixed maturities	56,195		—		56,195		—
	Equity investments:
	Common stock	19,526		19,526		—		—
	Warrants	92		92
	Total equity investments	19,618		19,618		—		—
	Other investments	3,576		—		3,576		—
	Short-term investments	400		—		400		—
	Total assets	$	79,789	$	19,618	$	60,171	$	—
	Liabilities:
	LROC preferred units	13,618		13,618		—		—
	Subordinated debt	40,659		—		40,659		—
	Contingent consideration	3,121		—		—		3,121
	Total liabilities	$	57,398	$	13,618	$	40,659	$	3,121
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 months ended March 31, 2015 and March 31, 2014:
	(in thousands)	Three months ended March 31,
		2015		2014
	Contingent consideration:
	Beginning balance	$	3,121	$	5,344
	Change in fair value of contingent consideration included in net income (loss)	144		267
	Ending balance	$	3,265	$	5,611

Acquisition_Dispositions_and_L2

Acquisition, Dispositions and Liquidations (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended			9 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2014	Feb. 03, 2014
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Investments in and Advance to Affiliates, Subsidiaries, Associates, and Joint Ventures			$7,700,000
Equity Method Investment, Ownership Percentage			28.70%
Disposal Group, Not Discontinued Operation, Gain (Loss) on Disposal	0		-1,242,000	0
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, New Issues		2,875,000
Share Price		$0				$25
Business Acquisition, Percentage of Voting Interests Acquired		15.70%			16.90%
Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities, Discontinued Operations	0		-1,100,000
Common Stock [Member]
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Equity Method Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	$8,159,000

Acquisition_Dispositions_and_L3

Acquisition, Dispositions and Liquidations ARS - Table Details (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2014
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Discontinued Operation, Intra-Entity Amounts, Discontinued Operation after Disposal, Revenue	$8,342	$8,659
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Cash and Cash Equivalents	2,108	2,792
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Accounts, Notes and Loans Receivable, Net	19,462	19,006
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Other Assets, Current	325	257
Income Taxes Receivable	54		74
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Property, Plant and Equipment	139	193
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Goodwill	510	510
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Intangible Assets	31,318	31,318
Insurance Commissions and Fees	8,322	8,673
Other Income	-20	14
General and Administrative Expense	6,462	6,621
Income Tax Expense (Benefit)	1,860	2,052
Discontinued Operation, Tax Effect of Discontinued Operation	434	306
Discontinued Operation, Gain (Loss) on Disposal of Discontinued Operation, Net of Tax	1,426	1,746
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Other Assets	194	327
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Assets	54,200	54,553
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Deferred Tax Liabilities	2,977	2,550
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Deferred Revenue	14,323	14,358
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Accrued Liabilities	3,237	4,745
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Liabilities	20,537	21,653
Disposal Group, Disposed of by Sale, Not Discontinued Operations [Member]
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Income Taxes Receivable	$144	$150

Investments_Details

Investments (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2014
Investment [Line Items]
Available-for-sale, Securities in Unrealized Loss Positions, Qualitative Disclosure, Number of Positions	39,000		71,000
Available-for-sale Securities Pledged as Collateral	$13,064,000
Investments in Affiliates, Subsidiaries, Associates, and Joint Ventures, Fair Value Disclosure	11,098,000		7,294,000
Fair Value, Investments, Entities that Calculate Net Asset Value Per Share, Unfunded Commitments	2,400,000
Other Investments	3,551,000		3,576,000
Pledged Assets Separately Reported, Nonsecuritized Investments Pledged as Collateral, at Fair Value	17,200,000
Other than Temporary Impairment Losses, Investments	($10,000)	$0

Investments_Amortized_cost_gro1

Investments Amortized cost, gross unrealized gains and losses, and estimated fair value (Details) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Available-for-sale Securities, Equity Securities	$24,635	$19,618
Available-for-sale Securities	58,812	56,195
Available-for-sale Debt Securities, Amortized Cost Basis	58,432	56,000
Available-for-sale Securities, Accumulated Gross Unrealized Gain, before Tax	679	537
Available-for-sale Securities, Accumulated Gross Unrealized Loss, before Tax	299	342
Preferred Stock, Value, Outstanding	3,000
Available-for-sale Equity Securities, Amortized Cost Basis	21,968	16,579
Available-for-sale Equity Securities, Accumulated Gross Unrealized Gain, before Tax	3,366	3,360
Available-for-sale Equity Securities, Accumulated Gross Unrealized Loss, before Tax	699	321
US Government Agencies Debt Securities [Member]
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Available-for-sale Securities	21,570	20,759
Available-for-sale Debt Securities, Amortized Cost Basis	21,247	20,436
Available-for-sale Securities, Accumulated Gross Unrealized Gain, before Tax	323	333
Available-for-sale Securities, Accumulated Gross Unrealized Loss, before Tax	0	10
Foreign Government Debt Securities [Member]
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Available-for-sale Securities	4,153	4,242
Available-for-sale Debt Securities, Amortized Cost Basis	4,438	4,519
Available-for-sale Securities, Accumulated Gross Unrealized Gain, before Tax	0	0
Available-for-sale Securities, Accumulated Gross Unrealized Loss, before Tax	285	277
US States and Political Subdivisions Debt Securities [Member]
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Available-for-sale Securities	3,414	3,419
Available-for-sale Debt Securities, Amortized Cost Basis	3,358	3,358
Available-for-sale Securities, Accumulated Gross Unrealized Gain, before Tax	56	61
Available-for-sale Securities, Accumulated Gross Unrealized Loss, before Tax	0	0
Mortgage-backed Securities, Issued by US Government Sponsored Enterprises [Member]
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Available-for-sale Securities	5,012	5,352
Available-for-sale Debt Securities, Amortized Cost Basis	4,948	5,330
Available-for-sale Securities, Accumulated Gross Unrealized Gain, before Tax	73	37
Available-for-sale Securities, Accumulated Gross Unrealized Loss, before Tax	9	15
Asset-backed Securities, Securitized Loans and Receivables [Member]
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Available-for-sale Securities	6,961	7,214
Available-for-sale Debt Securities, Amortized Cost Basis	6,952	7,221
Available-for-sale Securities, Accumulated Gross Unrealized Gain, before Tax	11	3
Available-for-sale Securities, Accumulated Gross Unrealized Loss, before Tax	2	10
Corporate Debt Securities [Member]
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Available-for-sale Securities	17,702	15,209
Available-for-sale Debt Securities, Amortized Cost Basis	17,489	15,136
Available-for-sale Securities, Accumulated Gross Unrealized Gain, before Tax	216	103
Available-for-sale Securities, Accumulated Gross Unrealized Loss, before Tax	3	30
Common Stock [Member]
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Available-for-sale Securities, Equity Securities	20,559	19,526
Available-for-sale Equity Securities, Amortized Cost Basis	17,804	16,450
Available-for-sale Equity Securities, Accumulated Gross Unrealized Gain, before Tax		3,360
Available-for-sale Equity Securities, Accumulated Gross Unrealized Loss, before Tax	595	284
Equity Securities [Member]
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Available-for-sale Equity Securities, Accumulated Gross Unrealized Gain, before Tax	3,350
Warrant [Member]
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Available-for-sale Securities, Equity Securities	1,076	92
Available-for-sale Equity Securities, Amortized Cost Basis	1,164	129
Available-for-sale Equity Securities, Accumulated Gross Unrealized Gain, before Tax	16	0
Available-for-sale Equity Securities, Accumulated Gross Unrealized Loss, before Tax	104	37
Available-for-sale Securities [Member]
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Available-for-sale Securities, Equity Securities	83,447	75,813
Available-for-sale Securities, Accumulated Gross Unrealized Gain, before Tax	4,045	3,897
Available-for-sale Securities, Accumulated Gross Unrealized Loss, before Tax	998	663
Available-for-sale Equity Securities, Amortized Cost Basis	$80,400	$72,579

Recovered_Sheet1

Investments Fixed Maturities by Contractual Maturity Periods (Details) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
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	$19,635
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Maturities, Next Twelve Months, Fair Value	19,368
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Maturities, Year Two Through Five, Amortized Cost Basis	32,241
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Maturities, Year Two Through Five, Fair Value	32,812
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Maturities, Year Six Through Ten, Amortized Cost Basis	1,720
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Maturities, Year Six Through Ten, Fair Value	1,733
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Maturities, after Ten Years, Amortized Cost Basis	4,836
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Maturities, after Ten Years, Fair Value	4,899
Available-for-sale Securities, Amortized Cost Basis	58,432
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Securities	$58,812	$56,195

Investments_Unrealized_Loss_Po

Investments Unrealized Loss Position (Details) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Gain (Loss) on Investments [Line Items]
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Less than Twelve Months, Fair Value	$12,172		$4,256
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Less than 12 Months, Aggregate Loss	699	321
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Fair Value	12,172		4,256
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	220		12,784
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Less than 12 Months, Aggregate Loss	0	10
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		473
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Fair Value	220		13,257
Fixed Maturities [Member]
Gain (Loss) on Investments [Line Items]
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Less than Twelve Months, Fair Value	6,587		27,173
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Less than 12 Months, Aggregate Loss	14	55
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, 12 Months or Longer, Aggregate Loss	285	287
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Twelve Months or Longer, Fair Value	4,152		4,715
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Fair Value	10,739		31,888
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	285	277
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Twelve Months or Longer, Fair Value	4,152		4,242
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Fair Value	4,152		4,242
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	1,594		2,816
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Less than 12 Months, Aggregate Loss	9	15
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	1,594		2,816
Asset-backed Securities [Member]
Gain (Loss) on Investments [Line Items]
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Less than Twelve Months, Fair Value	2,597		5,097
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Less than 12 Months, Aggregate Loss	2	10
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	2,597		5,097
Corporate Debt Securities [Member]
Gain (Loss) on Investments [Line Items]
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Less than Twelve Months, Fair Value	2,176		6,226
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Less than 12 Months, Aggregate Loss	3	20
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	2,176		6,226
Equity Securities [Member]
Gain (Loss) on Investments [Line Items]
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Less than Twelve Months, Fair Value	11,188		4,164
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Less than 12 Months, Aggregate Loss	595	284
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	11,188		4,164
Warrant [Member]
Gain (Loss) on Investments [Line Items]
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Less than Twelve Months, Fair Value	984		92
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Less than 12 Months, Aggregate Loss	104	37
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Fair Value	984		92
Available-for-sale Securities [Member]
Gain (Loss) on Investments [Line Items]
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Less than Twelve Months, Fair Value	18,759		31,429
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Less than 12 Months, Aggregate Loss	713	376
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, 12 Months or Longer, Aggregate Loss	285	287
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Twelve Months or Longer, Fair Value	4,152		4,715
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Fair Value	$22,911		$36,144

Recovered_Sheet2

Investments Gross Realized Gains and Losses on Fixed Maturities (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Gain (Loss) on Investments [Line Items]
Available-for-sale Securities, Gross Realized Gains	$0	$48
Available-for-sale Securities, Gross Realized Losses	0	-9
Available-for-sale Securities, Gross Realized Gain (Loss)	$0	$39

Investments_Net_Investment_Inc

Investments Net Investment Income (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Net Investment Income [Line Items]
Investment Income, Interest	$269	$272
Investment Income, Dividend	147	32
Income (Loss) from Equity Method Investments, Net of Dividends or Distributions	929	22
Investment Income, Nonoperating	34	142
Investment Income, Interest and Dividend	1,379	468
Investment Income, Investment Expense	-66	-55
Net Investment Income	$1,313	$413

Investments_Continuous_Unreali1

Investments Continuous Unrealized Loss Position (Details) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Less than Twelve Months, Fair Value	$12,172		$4,256
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Less than 12 Months, Accumulated Loss	699	321
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Fair Value	12,172		4,256
Available-for-sale Equity Securities, Accumulated Gross Unrealized Loss, before Tax	699	321
Available-for-sale Securities, Accumulated Gross Unrealized Loss, before Tax	299	342
US Government Agencies Debt Securities [Member]
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Less than Twelve Months, Fair Value	220		12,784
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Less than 12 Months, Accumulated Loss	0	10
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Twelve Months or Longer, Fair Value	0		473
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, 12 Months or Longer, Accumulated Loss	0	0
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Fair Value	220		13,257
Available-for-sale Securities, Accumulated Gross Unrealized Loss, before Tax	0	10
Foreign Government Debt Securities [Member]
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [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, Accumulated Loss	0	0
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Twelve Months or Longer, Fair Value	4,152		4,242
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, 12 Months or Longer, Accumulated Loss	285	277
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Fair Value	4,152		4,242
Available-for-sale Securities, Accumulated Gross Unrealized Loss, before Tax	285	277
US States and Political Subdivisions Debt Securities [Member]
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Less than Twelve Months, Fair Value			250
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Less than 12 Months, Accumulated Loss		0
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Twelve Months or Longer, Fair Value			0
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, 12 Months or Longer, Accumulated Loss		0
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Fair Value			250
Available-for-sale Securities, Accumulated Gross Unrealized Loss, before Tax		0
Mortgage-backed Securities, Issued by US Government Sponsored Enterprises [Member]
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Less than Twelve Months, Fair Value	1,594		2,816
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Less than 12 Months, Accumulated Loss	9	15
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Twelve Months or Longer, Fair Value	0		0
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, 12 Months or Longer, Accumulated Loss	0	0
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Fair Value	1,594		2,816
Available-for-sale Securities, Accumulated Gross Unrealized Loss, before Tax	9	15
Asset-backed Securities [Member]
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Less than Twelve Months, Fair Value	2,597		5,097
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Less than 12 Months, Accumulated Loss	2	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, 12 Months or Longer, Accumulated Loss	0	0
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Fair Value	2,597		5,097
Available-for-sale Securities, Accumulated Gross Unrealized Loss, before Tax	2	10
Corporate Debt Securities [Member]
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Less than Twelve Months, Fair Value	2,176		6,226
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Less than 12 Months, Accumulated Loss	3	20
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Twelve Months or Longer, Fair Value	0		0
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, 12 Months or Longer, Accumulated Loss	0	10
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Fair Value	2,176		6,226
Available-for-sale Securities, Accumulated Gross Unrealized Loss, before Tax	3	30
Fixed Maturities [Member]
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Less than Twelve Months, Fair Value	6,587		27,173
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Less than 12 Months, Accumulated Loss	14	55
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Twelve Months or Longer, Fair Value	4,152		4,715
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, 12 Months or Longer, Accumulated Loss	285	287
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Fair Value	10,739		31,888
Available-for-sale Securities, Accumulated Gross Unrealized Loss, before Tax	299	342
Common Stock [Member]
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Less than Twelve Months, Fair Value	11,188		4,164
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Less than 12 Months, Accumulated Loss	595	284
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Twelve Months or Longer, Fair Value	0		0
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, 12 Months or Longer, Accumulated Loss	0	0
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Fair Value	11,188		4,164
Available-for-sale Equity Securities, Accumulated Gross Unrealized Loss, before Tax	595	284
Warrant [Member]
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Less than Twelve Months, Fair Value	984		92
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Less than 12 Months, Accumulated Loss	104	37
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Fair Value	984		92
Available-for-sale Equity Securities, Accumulated Gross Unrealized Loss, before Tax	104	37
Available-for-sale Securities [Member]
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Less than Twelve Months, Fair Value	18,759		31,429
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Less than 12 Months, Accumulated Loss	713	376
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Twelve Months or Longer, Fair Value	4,152		4,715
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, 12 Months or Longer, Accumulated Loss	285	287
Available-for-sale Securities, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Fair Value	22,911		36,144
Available-for-sale Securities, Accumulated Gross Unrealized Loss, before Tax	$998	$663

Investment_in_Investee_Details

Investment in Investee (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2014
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Equity Method Investment, Ownership Percentage		28.70%
Equity Method Investments	$1,975		$2,115
Income (Loss) from Equity Method Investments	-136	0
Investee [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Equity Method Investment, Ownership Percentage	21.00%	22.70%
Equity Method Investments, Fair Value Disclosure	$12,082		$13,038

Deferred_Acquisition_Costs_Det

Deferred Acquisition Costs (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Deferred Acquisition Costs [Line Items]
Amortization of Other Deferred Charges	$6,548	$6,064
Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs	-13,203	-12,559	-12,197	-12,392
Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs, Additions	7,554	7,274
Subsidiaries [Member]
Deferred Acquisition Costs [Line Items]
Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs		($1,043)

Intangible_Assets_Details

Intangible Assets (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2014
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Amortization of Intangible Assets	$317	$414
Intangible assets accumulated amortization	$5,082		$4,765

Intangible_Assets_Intangible_A

Intangible Assets Intangible Assets (Tables) (Details) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross	$20,745	$20,745
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization	5,082	4,765
Accumulated Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Property, Plant, and Equipment	12,099	15,751
Intangible Assets, Net (Excluding Goodwill)	15,663	15,980
Database Rights [Member]
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross	4,918	4,918
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization	1,168	1,045
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net	3,750	3,873
Service Agreements [Member]
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross	3,680	3,680
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization	3,072	2,975
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net	608	705
Customer Relationships [Member]
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross	3,611	3,611
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization	787	695
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net	2,824	2,916
Noncompete Agreements [Member]
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross	70	70
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization	55	50
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net	15	20
Contractual Rights [Member]
Acquired 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
Trademarks and Trade Names [Member]
Acquired 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

Unpaid_Loss_and_loss_adjustmen4

Unpaid Loss and loss adjustment expenses Property and Casualty (tables) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Liability for Claims and Claims Adjustment Expense [Line Items]
Liability for Claims and Claims Adjustment Expense	$59,522	$77,285
Liability for Unpaid Claims and Claims Adjustment Expense, Net	62,497		66,870
Loss and loss adjustment expenses	-21,953	-21,061
Other Expense [Member]
Liability for Claims and Claims Adjustment Expense [Line Items]
Loss and loss adjustment expenses	0	-405
Property, Liability and Casualty Insurance Product Line [Member]
Liability for Claims and Claims Adjustment Expense [Line Items]
Liability for Claims and Claims Adjustment Expense			63,895	84,534
Supplemental Information for Property, Casualty Insurance Underwriters, Reserves for Unpaid Claims and Claims Adjustment Expense	2,706	5,792	3,203	7,942
Liability for Unpaid Claims and Claims Adjustment Expense, Net	56,816	71,493	60,692	76,592
Current Year Claims and Claims Adjustment Expense	20,472	19,887
Prior Year Claims and Claims Adjustment Expense	76	586
Liability for Unpaid Claims and Claims Adjustment Expense, Claims Paid, Current Year	7,532	6,268
Liability for Unpaid Claims and Claims Adjustment Expense, Claims Paid, Prior Years	$16,740	$17,727

Unpaid_Loss_and_loss_adjustmen5

Unpaid Loss and loss adjustment expenses Vehicle Service Agreements (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Liability for Claims and Claims Adjustment Expense [Line Items]
Liability for Future Policy Benefits and Unpaid Claims and Claims Adjustment Expense	$2,975		$2,975	$3,128	$3,128
Other Insurance Product Line [Member]
Liability for Claims and Claims Adjustment Expense [Line Items]
Current Year Claims and Claims Adjustment Expense	1,557	1,760
Prior Year Claims and Claims Adjustment Expense	0	0
Liability for Unpaid Claims and Claims Adjustment Expense, Claims Paid, Current Year	1,446	1,699
Liability for Unpaid Claims and Claims Adjustment Expense, Claims Paid, Prior Years	$111	$61

Debt_Details

Debt (Details) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest Payable	$18,600,000	$17,400,000
Repayments of Long-term Debt			$14,400,000

Debt_Carrying_Value_of_Debt_In

Debt Carrying Value of Debt Instruments (Tables) (Details) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Principal Value	$102,973	$104,118
Subordinated Debt	41,543	40,659
Long-term Debt, Fair Value	12,473	13,618
Long-term Debt	54,016	54,277
Long-term Debt [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Principal Value	12,473	13,618
Long-term Debt	57,281	57,398
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 $)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Face Amount	$12,473,000	$13,618,000
Connecticut Statutory Trust I [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Face Amount	15,000
Issue date of trust	4-Dec-02
Redemption date	4-Dec-32
Connecticut Statutory Trust II [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Face Amount	17,500
Issue date of trust	15-May-03
Redemption date	15-May-33
Connecticut Statutory Trust III [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Face Amount	20,000
Issue date of trust	29-Oct-03
Redemption date	29-Oct-33
Delaware Statutory Trust III [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Face Amount	15,000
Issue date of trust	23-May-03
Redemption date	23-May-33
Delaware Statutory Trust IV [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Face Amount	10,000
Issue date of trust	30-Sep-03
Redemption date	30-Sep-33
Delaware Statutory Trust VI [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Face Amount	$13,000
Issue date of trust	8-Jan-04
Redemption date	8-Jan-34

Debt_Debt_Subsection_Details

Debt Debt (Subsection) (Details)	Mar. 31, 2015
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%

Finance_Lease_Obligation_Detai

Finance Lease Obligation (Details) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2015
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Asset Retirement Obligation [Abstract]
Capital Lease Obligations, Noncurrent	$5

Income_Taxes_Details

Income Taxes (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, at Federal Statutory Income Tax Rate, Percent	0.00%
Deferred Tax Liabilities, Net	$2,859	$2,837

Recovered_Sheet3

Income Taxes Income Taxes Table (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Income Tax Tables Details [Abstract]
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation at Federal Statutory Income Tax Rate, Amount	$690	($915)
Valuation Allowance, Deferred Tax Asset, Change in Amount	-638	666
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Period Increase (Decrease)	122	130
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Deduction, Dividends, Amount	-424	-415
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Deduction, Other, Amount	0	212
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Disposition of Business, Amount	0	422
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Prior Year Income Taxes, Amount	0	-341
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Other Adjustments, Amount	272	301
Income Tax Expense (Benefit)	$22	$60

Earnings_Loss_from_Continuing_2

Earnings (Loss) from Continuing Operations per Share Net Loss Per Share (Tables) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014	Sep. 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	$2,008	($2,752)
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	-1,224	-653
Dividends, Preferred Stock	-81	-53
Net Income (Loss) Available to Common Stockholders, Basic	$703	($3,458)
Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Basic	19,710	16,430
Diluted:	21,149	16,430	16,430
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations, Per Basic Share	$0.04	($0.21)
Dilutive Securities, Effect on Basic Earnings Per Share, Options and Restrictive Stock Units	620
Dilutive Securities, Effect on Basic Earnings Per Share, Dilutive Convertible Securities	130
Dilutive Securities, Effect on Basic Earnings Per Share, Options and Restrictive Stock Units	689
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations, Per Diluted Share	$0.03	($0.21)

StockBased_Compensation_Detail

Stock-Based Compensation (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Stock-Based Compensation [Abstract]
Stock Issued During Period, Value, Restricted Stock Award, Net of Forfeitures	$7,300,000
Stock based compensation expense, net of forfeitures	$201,000	$624,000

StockBased_Compensation_Stock_

Stock-Based Compensation Stock Option Activity (Table) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Number	611,875
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range, Outstanding Options, Weighted Average Exercise Price	$4.50	$4.50
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range, Number of Outstanding Options		611,875
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Gross	0
Share-based Compensation Arrangements by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Weighted Average Exercise Price	$0
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Weighted Average Exercise Price	$4.50
Remaining Contractual Life (Years)	3
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Vested and Expected to Vest, Outstanding, Aggregate Intrinsic Value	$765
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	0
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range, Outstanding Options, Weighted Average Exercise Price	$0
Options Outstanding [Member]
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Remaining Contractual Life (Years)	3	3
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Vested and Expected to Vest, Outstanding, Aggregate Intrinsic Value	$765	$1

StockBased_Compensation_Restri

Stock-Based Compensation Restricted Stock Awards (Tables) (Details) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range [Line Items]
Stock Issued During Period, Value, Restricted Stock Award, Gross	$1,972,345	$1,972,345
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range, Exercisable Options, Weighted Average Exercise Price	$4.14	$4.14

Shareholders_Equity_Details

Shareholders' Equity (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014	Feb. 03, 2014
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Mandatorily Redeemable Preferred Stock, Fair Value Disclosure				$0		$0	$6.60
Dividends Payable	$0.30		$0.30		$0.40
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, New Issues		2,875,000
Share Price		$0					$25
Preferred Stock, Dividend Rate, Per-Dollar-Amount	$1.25		$1.88
Class of Warrant or Right, Number of Securities Called by Each Warrant or Right					1,500,000,000
Convertible Preferred Stock, Shares Issued upon Conversion	1,642,975		1,642,975
Preferred Class B [Member]
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, New Issues			262,876,000
Series C Preferred Stock [Member]
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Share Price	$5		$5
Class of Warrant or Right, Number of Securities Called by Each Warrant or Right	6.25		6.25
Debt Instrument, Convertible, Conversion Price	$4		$4

Accumulated_Other_Comprehensiv2

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income AOCI (Table) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax	$8,755	$10,973	$8,670	$9,601
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), before Tax, Portion Attributable to Parent	72	1,320
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Reclassification Adjustment from AOCI for Sale of Securities, Net of Tax	-13	-52
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax	-213	1,260
Foreign Currency Gain (Loss) [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax	-5,772	-5,938	-5,952	-5,982
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), before Tax, Portion Attributable to Parent	180	44
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Reclassification Adjustment from AOCI for Sale of Securities, Net of Tax	0	0
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax	180	44
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax	85	1,372
Accumulated Net Unrealized Investment Gain (Loss) [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax	14,527	16,911	14,622	15,583
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), before Tax, Portion Attributable to Parent	-108	1,276
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Reclassification Adjustment from AOCI for Sale of Securities, Net of Tax	-13	-52
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax	-95	1,328
Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Reclassification Adjustment from AOCI for Sale of Securities, Net of Tax	($13)	($52)

Accumulated_Other_Comprehensiv3

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Reclassification of AOCI (table) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income on Derivatives [Line Items]
Other than Temporary Impairment Losses, Investments	$10	$0
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Reclassification Adjustment from AOCI for Sale of Securities, Net of Tax	-13	-52
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), before Tax	-13	-52
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Tax	0	0
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax	-213	1,260
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	3,221	254
Fixed Income Securities [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	-13	-52
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	$3	$52

Segmented_Information_Details

Segmented Information (Details)	Mar. 31, 2015
Property, Liability and Casualty Insurance Product Line [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Number of States in which Entity Operates	15,000
Continuing Operations [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Number of States in which Entity Operates	0

Segmented_Information_Revenues

Segmented Information Revenues (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Premiums Earned, Net, Property and Casualty	$29,030	$31,920
Other Income	7,965	2,058
Revenues	43,696	40,495	43,696
Insurance Commissions and Fees	5,398	6,065
Net Investment Income	1,313	413
Realized Investment Gains (Losses)	0	39
Other Nonoperating Income	5,631	-162
Other than Temporary Impairment Losses, Investments	10	0
Property, Liability and Casualty Insurance Product Line [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Premiums Earned, Net, Property and Casualty	29,030	27,806
Other Income	2,237	2,134
Revenues		29,940	31,267
6400 to 6499 Insurance Agents, Brokers and Services [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Other Income	97	86
Revenues		6,151	5,495
Insurance Commissions and Fees	5,398	6,065
Operating Segments [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues		36,091	36,762
Other Segments [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Premiums Earned, Net, Property and Casualty	0	4,114
Net Investment Income	$0	$4,114

Segmented_Information_Segment_

Segmented Information Segment (loss) income (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Fair Value, Option, Changes in Fair Value, Gain (Loss)	$261	$563
Other than Temporary Impairment Losses, Investments	10	0
Operating Income (Loss)	136	119
Net Investment Income	1,313	413
Realized Investment Gains (Losses)	0	39
Other Nonoperating Income (Expense)	2,318	-470
Interest Expense	1,391	1,433
Amortization of intangible assests not allocated to segments	317	414
Accretion Expense	144	267
Disposal Group, Not Discontinued Operation, Gain (Loss) on Disposal	0	-1,242	0
Income (Loss) from Equity Method Investments	-136	0
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes, Extraordinary Items, Noncontrolling Interest	2,030	-2,692
Income Tax Expense (Benefit)	22	60
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	2,008	-2,752
Property, Liability and Casualty Insurance Product Line [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Operating Income (Loss)	322	257
6411 Insurance Agents, Brokers and Service [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Operating Income (Loss)	($186)	($138)

Segmented_Information_Net_Earn

Segmented Information Net Earned by Line of Business (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Premiums Earned, Net, Property and Casualty	$29,030	$31,920
Private passenger auto liability [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Premiums Earned, Net, Property and Casualty	19,339	18,556
Auto physical damage [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Premiums Earned, Net, Property and Casualty	9,691	9,250
Non-standard automobile [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Premiums Earned, Net, Property and Casualty	29,030	27,806
Commercial auto liability [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Premiums Earned, Net, Property and Casualty	0	0
Allied lines [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Premiums Earned, Net, Property and Casualty	0	1,944
Other Insurance Product Line [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Premiums Earned, Net, Property and Casualty	0	2,159
Property, Liability and Casualty Insurance Product Line [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Premiums Earned, Net, Property and Casualty	0	11
Property and Casualty, Commercial Insurance Product Line [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Premiums Earned, Net, Property and Casualty	29,030	27,806
Other Segments [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Premiums Earned, Net, Property and Casualty	$0	$4,114

Restructuring_Details

Restructuring (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Restructuring [Abstract]
Restructuring and Related Cost, Expected Cost	$2,000,000
Restructuring Costs	2,030,000
Payments for Restructuring	$54,000	$219,000

Restructuring_Restructuring_Ta

Restructuring Restructuring (Tables) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2014
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Restructuring Reserve	$354	$687	$393	$890
Exploration Abandonment and Impairment Expense		16
Payments for Restructuring	-54	-219
Restructuring Charges	15	20
Property, Liability and Casualty Insurance Product Line [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Restructuring Reserve	323	770		1,130	352
Payments for Restructuring	-44	-380
Restructuring Charges	15	20
6400 to 6499 Insurance Agents, Brokers and Services [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Restructuring Reserve	31		41
Payments for Restructuring	-10	-15
Restructuring Charges	0	4
Corporate Segment [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Restructuring Reserve		0		146
Payments for Restructuring		-146
Restructuring Charges		0
Restructuring Charges [Member] | Property, Liability and Casualty Insurance Product Line [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Restructuring Reserve		109		236
Payments for Restructuring		-127
Restructuring Charges		0
Remediation Property for Sale, Abandonment or Disposal [Member] | Property, Liability and Casualty Insurance Product Line [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Restructuring Reserve	323	578		654	352
Exploration Abandonment and Impairment Expense	15	16
Payments for Restructuring	-44	-92
Remediation Property for Sale, Abandonment or Disposal [Member] | 6400 to 6499 Insurance Agents, Brokers and Services [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Restructuring Reserve	31	83		94	41
Exploration Abandonment and Impairment Expense	0	4
Payments for Restructuring	($10)	($15)

Fair_Value_of_Financial_Instru2

Fair Value of Financial Instruments (Details)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015
Fair Value of Financial Instruments [Abstract]
Liability for Future Policy Benefits, Description	13500

Fair_Value_of_Financial_Instru3

Fair Value of Financial Instruments Fair Value Inputs (Table) (Details) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Fair Value Inputs, Assets, Quantitative Information [Line Items]
Available-for-sale Securities	$58,812,000	$56,195,000
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Securities	58,812,000	56,195,000
Preferred Stock, Value, Outstanding	3,000,000
Common Stock, Value, Outstanding	20,559,000
Equity investments, at fair value (cost of $21,968 and $16,579, respectively)	24,635,000	19,618,000
Other Investments	3,551,000	3,576,000
Short-term Investments	400,000	400,000
Investments	98,496,000	87,083,000
Debt Instrument, Face Amount	310,532,000	301,722,000
Subordinated Debt	41,543,000	40,659,000
Debt Instrument, Face Amount	12,473,000	13,618,000
Contingent Consideration Classified as Equity, Fair Value Disclosure	3,265,000
Long-term Debt	54,016,000	54,277,000
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
Common Stock, Value, Outstanding	20,559,000	19,526,000
Warrants Not Settleable in Cash, Fair Value Disclosure	176,000	92,000
Financial Instruments, Owned, Corporate Debt, at Fair Value	0	0
Equity investments, at fair value (cost of $21,968 and $16,579, respectively)	20,735,000	19,618,000
Other Investments	0	0
Short-term Investments		0
Debt Instrument, Face Amount	20,735,000	19,618,000
Subordinated Debt	0	0
Long-term Debt	12,473,000	13,618,000
Warrant [Member]
Fair Value Inputs, Assets, Quantitative Information [Line Items]
Warrants Not Settleable in Cash, Fair Value Disclosure	1,076,000
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
Debt Instrument, Face Amount		0
Contingent Consideration Classified as Equity, Fair Value Disclosure	3,265,000	3,121,000
Long-term Debt	3,265,000	3,121,000
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Fair Value Inputs, Assets, Quantitative Information [Line Items]
Preferred Stock, Value, Outstanding	3,000,000
Warrants Not Settleable in Cash, Fair Value Disclosure	900,000
Equity investments, at fair value (cost of $21,968 and $16,579, respectively)	3,900,000	0
Debt Instrument, Face Amount	66,663,000	60,171,000
Debt Instrument, Face Amount		0
Long-term Debt	41,543,000	40,659,000
Summary of Investments, by Type [Domain]
Fair Value Inputs, Assets, Quantitative Information [Line Items]
Investments	87,398,000	79,789,000
Asset-backed Securities, Securitized Loans and Receivables [Member]
Fair Value Inputs, Assets, Quantitative Information [Line Items]
Available-for-sale Securities	6,961,000	7,214,000
US States and Political Subdivisions Debt Securities [Member]
Fair Value Inputs, Assets, Quantitative Information [Line Items]
Available-for-sale Securities	3,414,000	3,419,000
Foreign Government Debt Securities [Member]
Fair Value Inputs, Assets, Quantitative Information [Line Items]
Available-for-sale Securities	4,153,000	4,242,000
US Government Agencies Debt Securities [Member]
Fair Value Inputs, Assets, Quantitative Information [Line Items]
Available-for-sale Securities	21,570,000	20,759,000
Mortgage-backed Securities, Issued by US Government Sponsored Enterprises [Member]
Fair Value Inputs, Assets, Quantitative Information [Line Items]
Available-for-sale Securities	5,012,000	5,352,000
Corporate Debt Securities [Member]
Fair Value Inputs, Assets, Quantitative Information [Line Items]
Available-for-sale Securities	17,702,000	15,209,000
Long-term Debt [Member]
Fair Value Inputs, Assets, Quantitative Information [Line Items]
Long-term Debt	57,281,000	57,398,000
Common Stock [Member]
Fair Value Inputs, Assets, Quantitative Information [Line Items]
Equity investments, at fair value (cost of $21,968 and $16,579, respectively)	20,559,000	19,526,000
Warrant [Member]
Fair Value Inputs, Assets, Quantitative Information [Line Items]
Warrants Not Settleable in Cash, Fair Value Disclosure		92,000
Equity investments, at fair value (cost of $21,968 and $16,579, respectively)	$1,076,000	$92,000

Fair_Value_of_Financial_Instru4

Fair Value of Financial Instruments Contingent Consideration (Tables) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Site Contingency [Line Items]
Contingent consideration expense	$144	$267
Contingent Consideration Classified as Equity, Fair Value Disclosure	3,265
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
Site Contingency [Line Items]
Business Combination, Contingent Consideration, Liability		5,611	3,121	5,344
Contingent Consideration Classified as Equity, Fair Value Disclosure	$3,265		$3,121

Related_Party_Transactions_Det

Related Party Transactions (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014	Feb. 03, 2014
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Proceeds from Contract Termination	$2,000,000
Other Significant Noncash Transaction, Value of Consideration Given	3,000,000
Preferred Stock, Dividend Rate, Percentage	8.00%
Notes Receivable, Related Parties	1,500,000
Share Price			$0	$25
Class of Warrant or Right, Outstanding	1,500,000,000
Fair Value Assumptions, Exercise Price	$15
Advances to Affiliate		$1,000,000
Performance Share Grant Agreement [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Common Stock, Capital Shares Reserved for Future Issuance	100,000,000		375,000
Minimum [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Common Stock, Capital Shares Reserved for Future Issuance			125,000
Share Price	$10		$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	Mar. 31, 2015
Commitments and Contingencies [Abstract]
Long-term Purchase Commitment, Amount	$8.50
Fair Value, Investments, Entities that Calculate Net Asset Value Per Share, Unfunded Commitments		$2.40