| Document and Entity Information | May 12, 2022 |
| Cover [Abstract] | |
| Document Type | 8-K |
| Amendment Flag | false |
| Entity Registrant Name | Conifer Holdings Inc. |
| Entity Central Index Key | 0001502292 |
| Document Period End Date | May 12, 2022 |
| Entity Emerging Growth Company | false |
| Entity File Number | 001-37536 |
| Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code | MI |
| Entity Tax Identification Number | 27-1298795 |
| Entity Address, Address Line One | 550 West Merrill Street |
| Entity Address, Address Line Two | Suite 200 |
| Entity Address, City or Town | Birmingham |
| Entity Address, State or Province | MI |
| Entity Address, Postal Zip Code | 48009 |
| City Area Code | 248 |
| Local Phone Number | 559-0840 |
| Written Communications | false |
| Soliciting Material | false |
| Pre-commencement Tender Offer | false |
| Pre-commencement Issuer Tender Offer | false |
| Title of each class | Common Stock, no par value |
| Trading Symbol(s) | CNFR |
| Name of each exchange on which registered | NASDAQ |
