CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2018
Revenues:
Net premiums earned	$ 92,306	$ 83,557	$ 181,090	$ 165,666
Net investment income	4,259	2,978	7,969	5,921
Net realized and unrealized investment gains (losses)	1,955	208	4,256	(844)
Direct written policy fees	2,403	3,313	4,794	6,889
Other income	4,378	5,686	8,389	11,187
Total revenues	105,301	95,742	206,498	188,819
Costs and expenses:
Losses and loss adjustment expenses	65,340	47,570	132,179	93,641
Commissions and other underwriting expenses	22,562	29,873	50,796	60,094
General and administrative expenses	5,779	5,260	12,090	11,345
Interest expense	1,915	1,023	6,966	2,107
Total costs and expenses	95,596	83,726	202,031	167,187
Income (loss) before income taxes	9,705	12,016	4,467	21,632
Income tax expense (benefit)	2,595	3,196	1,222	5,567
Net income (loss)	7,110	8,820	3,245	16,065
Net income (loss) attributable to non-controlling interest	0	0	0	(218)
Net income (loss) attributable to FedNat Holding Company shareholders	$ 7,110	$ 8,820	$ 3,245	$ 16,283
Net Income (Loss) Per Common Share
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ 0.55	$ 0.69	$ 0.25	$ 1.27
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 0.55	$ 0.69	$ 0.25	$ 1.26
Weighted Average Number of Shares of Common Stock Outstanding
Basic (in shares)	12,844	12,726	12,820	12,788
Diluted (in shares)	12,883	12,846	12,876	12,889
Dividends declared per share of common stock (in dollars per share)	$ 0.08	$ 0.08	$ 0.16	$ 0.16