CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2018
Cash flow from operating activities:
Net income (loss)	$ 3,245	$ 16,065
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Net realized and unrealized investment (gains) losses	(4,256)	844
Loss (gain) on early extinguishment of debt	3,575	0
Amortization of investment premium or discount, net	354	1,034
Depreciation and amortization	725	682
Share-based compensation	1,358	1,363
Tax impact related to share-based compensation	(35)	(97)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Prepaid reinsurance premiums	25,796	34,385
Premiums receivable, net	(1,448)	3,361
Reinsurance recoverable, net	12,111	(83,686)
Deferred acquisition costs	(6,103)	(2,027)
Income taxes, net	(1,531)	3,300
Deferred revenue	537	60
Loss and loss adjustment expense reserves	(27,495)	61,160
Unearned premiums	21,816	7,872
Reinsurance payable	(10,839)	(7,724)
Other	7,787	4,444
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	25,597	41,036
Cash flow from investing activities:
Proceeds from sales of equity securities	2,242	6,092
Proceeds from sales of debt securities	96,247	128,722
Purchases of equity securities	(2,971)	(6,831)
Purchases of debt securities	(117,564)	(212,654)
Maturities and redemptions of debt securities	18,249	70,444
Purchases of property and equipment	(741)	(277)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	(4,538)	(14,504)
Cash flow from financing activities:
Issuance of long-term debt, net of issuance costs	98,390	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	(5,061)
Issuance of common stock for share-based awards	0	16
Dividends paid	(2,085)	(2,106)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	48,305	(28,836)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	69,364	(2,304)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning-of-period	64,423	86,228
Cash and cash equivalents at end-of-period	133,787	83,924
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:
Cash paid (received) during the period for interest	902	1,977
Cash paid (received) during the period for income taxes	2,732	$ 2,405
Right-of-use asset	(7,998)
Lease liability	$ 7,998