CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018
Revenues:
Net premiums earned	$ 87,374	$ 98,493	$ 268,464	$ 264,159
Net investment income	4,068	3,137	12,037	9,058
Net realized and unrealized investment gains (losses)	794	1,760	5,050	916
Direct written policy fees	2,514	3,796	7,308	10,685
Other income	4,726	3,646	13,115	14,833
Total revenues	99,476	110,832	305,974	299,651
Costs and expenses:
Losses and loss adjustment expenses	62,105	62,457	194,284	156,098
Commissions and other underwriting expenses	24,854	31,373	75,650	91,467
General and administrative expenses	5,246	5,000	17,336	16,345
Interest expense	1,894	1,032	8,860	3,139
Total costs and expenses	94,099	99,862	296,130	267,049
Income (loss) before income taxes	5,377	10,970	9,844	32,602
Income tax expense (benefit)	718	3,020	1,940	8,587
Net income (loss)	4,659	7,950	7,904	24,015
Net income (loss) attributable to non-controlling interest	0	0	0	(218)
Net income (loss) attributable to FedNat Holding Company shareholders	$ 4,659	$ 7,950	$ 7,904	$ 24,233
Net Income (Loss) Per Common Share
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ 0.36	$ 0.62	$ 0.62	$ 1.90
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 0.36	$ 0.62	$ 0.61	$ 1.88
Weighted Average Number of Shares of Common Stock Outstanding
Basic (in shares)	12,854	12,749	12,831	12,775
Diluted (in shares)	12,897	12,870	12,880	12,866
Dividends declared per share of common stock (in dollars per share)	$ 0.08	$ 0	$ 0.24	$ 0.16