CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY - 3 months ended Mar. 31, 2019 - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Total	Total Shareholders' Equity Attributable to Federated National Holding Company Shareholders	Preferred Stock	Common Stock	Additional Paid-in Capital	Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	Retained Earnings	Noncontrolling Interest
Balance at Dec. 31, 2018	$ 215,259
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Noncontrolling Interest, Increase from Business Combination	(16,685)	$ (1,310)			$ (1,005)	$ (305)		$ (15,375)
Net income (loss)	(3,865)	(3,865)					$ (3,865)
Other comprehensive income (loss)	6,888	6,888				6,888
Dividends declared	(1,041)	(1,041)					(1,041)
Shares issued under share-based compensation plans (in shares)				51,957
Share-based compensation	675	675			675
Balance (in shares) at Mar. 31, 2019			0	12,836,401
Balance at Mar. 31, 2019	$ 217,916	$ 217,916		$ 128	$ 141,803	$ 3,138	$ 72,847	$ 0