CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019	Mar. 31, 2018
Cash flow from operating activities:
Net income (loss)	$ (3,865)	$ 7,245
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Net realized and unrealized investment (gains) losses	(2,301)	1,052
Loss (gain) on early extinguishment of debt	3,575	67
Amortization of investment premium or discount, net	197	616
Depreciation and amortization	355	371
Share-based compensation	675	665
Tax impact related to share-based compensation	(10)	(77)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Prepaid reinsurance premiums	38,719	48,291
Premiums receivable, net	7,107	726
Reinsurance recoverable, net	(90,498)	(21,490)
Deferred acquisition costs	(796)	1,492
Income taxes, net	(1,136)	2,521
Deferred revenue	(18)	(298)
Loss and loss adjustment expense reserves	77,894	5,699
Unearned premiums	(6,132)	(12,026)
Reinsurance payable	(32,200)	(33,455)
Other	1,639	11,019
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	(6,795)	12,418
Cash flow from investing activities:
Proceeds from sales of equity securities	1,506	4,262
Proceeds from sales of debt securities	49,174	73,830
Purchases of equity securities	(2,188)	(5,177)
Purchases of debt securities	(62,741)	(138,738)
Maturities and redemptions of debt securities	8,271	50,584
Purchases of property and equipment	(486)	(66)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	(6,464)	(15,305)
Cash flow from financing activities:
Issuance of long-term debt, net of issuance costs	98,464	0
Payment of long-term debt and prepayment penalties	(48,000)	(5,000)
Purchase of non-controlling interest	0	(16,685)
Purchases of FedNat Holding Company common stock	0	(5,000)
Dividends paid	(1,039)	(1,065)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	49,425	(27,750)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	36,166	(30,637)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning-of-period	64,423	86,228
Cash and cash equivalents at end-of-period	100,589	55,591
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:
Cash paid (received) during the period for interest	902	977
Cash paid (received) during the period for income taxes	(277)	$ 70
Right-of-use asset	(8,103)
Lease liability	$ 8,103