CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2017 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($)
Cash flow from operating activities:
Net income	$ 5,342	$ 1,261	$ 38,856
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by
Net realized investment gains	(8,548)	(3,045)	(3,616)
Amortization of investment premium or discount, net	3,909	5,346	5,645
Depreciation and amortization	1,166	869	624
Share-based compensation	2,846	4,420	4,527
Tax impact related to share-based compensation	(193)	0	0
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Prepaid reinsurance premiums	21,440	24,908	(84,875)
Premiums receivable, net	8,461	(16,260)	(11,319)
Reinsurance recoverable, net	(76,738)	(35,149)	2,709
Deferred acquisition costs	999	(24,226)	(3,748)
Income taxes receivable, net	4,361	(11,769)	(2,445)
Deferred revenue	(612)	1,074	2,220
Loss and loss adjustment expense reserves	72,405	60,404	19,119
Unearned premiums	401	40,062	61,535
Reinsurance payable	(7,210)	18,085	18,606
Deferred income taxes, net of other comprehensive income	235	(4,716)	6,077
Other, net	(15,158)	8,486	(1,024)
Net cash provided by operating activities	13,106	69,750	52,891
Cash flow from investing activities:
Proceeds from sales of debt securities	249,584	198,676	140,101
Proceeds from sales of equity securities	57,125	30,621	17,118
Maturities and redemptions of debt securities	38,038	81,812	12,760
Purchases of debt securities	(339,667)	(325,397)	(213,799)
Purchases of equity securities	(35,811)	(16,716)	(18,085)
Purchases of property and equipment	(976)	(2,147)	(1,736)
Net cash used in investing activities	(31,707)	(33,151)	(63,641)
Cash flow from financing activities:
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt	45,000	0	5,000
Non-controlling interest equity investment	0	0	18,743
Purchases of Federated National Holding Company common stock	(10,616)	(11,317)	0
Issuance of common stock for share-based awards	103	361	171
Tax impact related to share-based compensation	0	589	1,564
Dividends paid	(4,251)	(4,677)	(1,847)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	30,236	(15,044)	23,631
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents	11,635	21,555	12,881
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	74,593	53,038	40,157
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	86,228	74,593	53,038
Cash paid during the period for:
Income Taxes Paid	(354)	14,360	15,662
Non-cash investing and financing activities:
Accrued dividends payable	$ 1,055	$ 1,115	$ 712