CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019	Mar. 31, 2018
Revenues:
Net premiums earned	$ 88,784	$ 82,109
Net investment income	3,710	2,943
Net realized and unrealized investment gains (losses)	2,301	(1,052)
Direct written policy fees	2,391	3,576
Other income	4,011	5,501
Total revenues	101,197	93,077
Costs and expenses:
Losses and loss adjustment expenses	66,839	46,071
Commissions and other underwriting expenses	28,234	30,221
General and administrative expenses	6,311	6,085
Interest expense	5,051	1,084
Total costs and expenses	106,435	83,461
Income (loss) before income taxes	(5,238)	9,616
Income tax expense (benefit)	(1,373)	2,371
Net income (loss)	(3,865)	7,245
Net income (loss) attributable to non-controlling interest	0	(218)
Net income (loss) attributable to FedNat Holding Company shareholders	$ (3,865)	$ 7,463
Net Income (Loss) Per Common Share
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ (0.30)	$ 0.58
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ (0.30)	$ 0.58
Weighted Average Number of Shares of Common Stock Outstanding
Basic (in shares)	12,795	12,850
Diluted (in shares)	12,795	12,945
Dividends declared per share of common stock (in dollars per share)	$ 0.08	$ 0.08