CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2017
Cash flow from operating activities:
Net income (loss)	$ 24,015	$ (282)
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Net realized and unrealized investment (gains) losses	(916)	(8,644)
Amortization of investment premium or discount, net	1,333	3,065
Depreciation and amortization	1,033	312
Share-based compensation	1,847	2,279
Tax impact related to share-based compensation	(32)	(150)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Prepaid reinsurance premiums	1,207	(33,025)
Premiums receivable, net	12,107	(291)
Reinsurance recoverable, net	(10,135)	(286,630)
Deferred acquisition costs	(6,502)	(2,363)
Income taxes, net	9,083	(5,110)
Deferred revenue	(1,309)	(73)
Loss and loss adjustment expense reserves	(9,401)	303,115
Unearned premiums	1,906	18,205
Reinsurance payable	5,060	47,325
Other	(1,038)	4,517
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	28,258	42,250
Cash flow from investing activities:
Proceeds from sales of equity securities	7,407	57,016
Proceeds from sales of debt securities	153,970	195,090
Purchases of equity securities	(8,377)	(34,339)
Purchases of debt securities	(254,110)	(268,999)
Maturities and redemptions of debt securities	86,935	28,718
Purchases of property and equipment	(1,002)	(304)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	(15,177)	(22,818)
Cash flow from financing activities:
Payment of long-term debt	(5,000)	0
Purchase of non-controlling interest	(16,685)	0
Purchases of FedNat Holding Company common stock	(5,061)	(9,404)
Issuance of common stock for share-based awards	39	103
Dividends paid	(3,145)	(3,189)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	(29,852)	(12,490)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	(16,771)	6,942
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning-of-period	86,228	74,593
Cash and cash equivalents at end-of-period	69,457	81,535
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:
Cash paid (received) during the period for income taxes	$ (466)	$ (414)