CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Investments:
Debt securities, available-for-sale, at fair value (amortized cost of $433,664 and $422,300, respectively)	$ 428,641	$ 423,238
Debt securities, held-to-maturity, at amortized cost	5,126	5,349
Equity securities, at fair value	17,758	15,434
Total investments (including $0 and $26,284 related to the VIE, respectively)	451,525	444,021
Cash and cash equivalents (including $0 and $14,211 related to the VIE, respectively)	64,423	86,228
Prepaid reinsurance premiums	108,577	135,492
Premiums receivable, net of allowance of $77 and $70, respectively (including $0 and $1,184 related to the VIE, respectively)	29,791	46,393
Reinsurance recoverable, net	211,424	124,601
Deferred acquisition costs, net	39,436	40,893
Income taxes, net	5,220	9,817
Property and equipment, net	4,819	4,025
Other assets (including $0 and $2,322 related to the VIE, respectively)	10,156	13,403
Total assets	925,371	904,873
Liabilities
Loss and loss adjustment expense reserves	296,230	230,515
Unearned premiums	281,992	294,423
Reinsurance payable	63,599	71,944
Long-term debt, net of deferred financing costs of $596 and $749, respectively	44,404	49,251
Deferred revenue	4,585	6,222
Other liabilities	19,302	25,059
Total liabilities	710,112	677,414
Shareholders' Equity
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value: 1,000,000 shares authorized	0	0
Common stock, $0.01 par value: 25,000,000 shares authorized; 12,784,444 and 12,988,247 shares issued and outstanding, respectively	128	130
Additional paid-in capital	141,128	139,728
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	(3,750)	1,770
Retained earnings	77,753	70,009
Total shareholders’ equity attributable to FedNat Holding Company shareholders	215,259	211,637
Non-controlling interest	0	15,822
Total shareholders’ equity	215,259	227,459
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	$ 925,371	$ 904,873