CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2018	Mar. 31, 2017
Revenue:
Net premiums earned	$ 82,109	$ 81,660
Net investment income	2,943	2,318
Net realized and unrealized investment losses	(1,052)	(105)
Direct written policy fees	3,576	4,712
Other income	5,501	4,469
Total revenue	93,077	93,054
Costs and expenses:
Losses and loss adjustment expenses	46,071	56,899
Commissions and other underwriting expenses	30,221	27,568
General and administrative expenses	6,085	4,619
Interest expense	1,084	84
Total costs and expenses	83,461	89,170
Income before income taxes	9,616	3,884
Income taxes	2,371	1,435
Net income	7,245	2,449
Net (loss) income attributable to noncontrolling interest	(218)	27
Net income attributable to Federated National Holding Company shareholders	$ 7,463	$ 2,422
Net (loss) income per share attributable to Federated National Holding Company shareholders:
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ 0.58	$ 0.18
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 0.58	$ 0.18
Weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding:
Basic (in shares)	12,850	13,432
Diluted (in shares)	12,945	13,559
Dividends declared per share of common stock (in dollars per share)	$ 0.08	$ 0.08