CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2018	Mar. 31, 2017
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income	$ 7,245	$ 2,449
Change in net unrealized (losses) gains on investments, available-for-sale	(6,148)	3,710
Comprehensive income before income taxes	1,097	6,159
Income tax benefit (expense) related to items of other comprehensive income	1,587	(1,445)
Comprehensive income	2,684	4,714
Less: comprehensive (loss) income attributable to noncontrolling interest	(447)	7
Comprehensive income attributable to Federated National Holding Company shareholders	$ 3,131	$ 4,707