CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020	Mar. 31, 2019
Cash flow from operating activities:
Net income (loss)	$ 2,133	$ (3,865)
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Net realized and unrealized investment (gains) losses	2,825	(2,301)
Loss (gain) on early extinguishment of debt	0	3,575
Amortization of investment premium or discount, net	400	197
Depreciation and amortization	465	355
Share-based compensation	453	675
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Prepaid reinsurance premiums	56,194	38,719
Premiums receivable, net	3,085	7,107
Reinsurance recoverable, net	(51,567)	(90,498)
Deferred acquisition costs and value of business acquired, net	(1,579)	(796)
Income taxes, net	1,510	(1,146)
Deferred revenue	(86)	(18)
Loss and loss adjustment expense reserves	51,313	77,894
Unearned premiums	(2,612)	(6,132)
Reinsurance payable	(39,416)	(32,200)
Other	(1,745)	1,639
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	21,373	(6,795)
Cash flow from investing activities:
Proceeds from sales of equity securities	2,056	1,506
Proceeds from sales of debt securities	103,118	49,174
Purchases of equity securities	3,428	2,188
Purchases of debt securities	(134,971)	(62,741)
Maturities and redemptions of debt securities	10,850	8,271
Purchases of property and equipment	(1,224)	(486)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	(23,599)	(6,464)
Cash flow from financing activities:
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt, net of issuance costs	0	98,464
Payment of long-term debt and prepayment penalties	0	(48,000)
Purchases of FedNat Holding Company common stock	(6,643)	0
Dividends paid	(1,302)	(1,039)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	(7,945)	49,425
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	(10,171)	36,166
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning-of-period	133,361	64,423
Cash and cash equivalents at end-of-period	123,190	100,589
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:
Cash paid (received) during the period for interest	3,750	902
Cash paid (received) during the period for income taxes	(811)	(277)
Right-of-use asset	(7,938)	(8,103)
Lease liability	$ 7,938	$ 8,103