Schedule II - Condensed Financial Information of Registrant - Condensed Balance Shsets (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
ASSETS
Investments securities, available-for-sale, at fair value	$ 446,399	$ 438,672
Cash and cash equivalents	64,423	86,228	$ 74,593	$ 53,038
Deferred income taxes, net	3,199	307
Income taxes, net	5,220	9,817
Other assets	10,156	13,403
Total assets	925,371	904,873
Liabilities
Long-term debt	44,404	49,251
Other liabilities	19,302	25,059
Total liabilities	710,112	677,414
Preferred stock	0	0
Common stock	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 Federated National Holding Company shareholders	215,259	211,637
Noncontrolling Interest in Variable Interest Entity	0	15,822
Total shareholders’ equity	215,259	227,459	234,465	246,157
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	925,371	904,873
Parent Company [Member]
ASSETS
Investments in subsidiaries	224,951	220,901
Investments securities, available-for-sale, at fair value	19,431	15,826
Equity securities, at fair value	1,490	0
Cash and cash equivalents	4,109	46,717	$ 7,786	$ 2,397
Deferred income taxes, net	786	415
Income taxes, net	9,885	7,700
Other assets	2,436	1,938
Total assets	263,088	293,497
Liabilities
Due to subsidiaries	987	19,624
Long-term debt	44,404	44,321
Other liabilities	2,438	2,093
Total liabilities	47,829	66,038
Preferred stock	0	0
Common stock	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 Federated National Holding Company shareholders	215,259	211,637
Noncontrolling Interest in Variable Interest Entity	0	15,822
Total shareholders’ equity	215,259	227,459
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	$ 263,088	$ 293,497