CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income	$ 5,342	$ 1,261	$ 38,856
Change in net unrealized losses on investments, available-for-sale	(1,037)	(2,786)	(6,308)
Comprehensive income (loss) before income taxes	4,305	(1,525)	32,548
Income tax benefit related to items of other comprehensive income (loss)	608	1,046	2,454
Comprehensive income (loss)	4,913	(479)	35,002
Less: Comprehensive (loss) income attributable to non-controlling interest	(2,905)	550	(566)
Comprehensive (loss) income attributable to Federated National Holding Company shareholders	$ 7,818	$ (1,029)	$ 35,568