CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Revenues:
Net premiums earned	$ 364,134	$ 363,652	$ 355,257
Net investment income	11,786	15,901	12,460
Net realized and unrealized investment gains (losses)	18,032	7,084	(4,144)
Direct written policy fees	13,970	10,200	13,366
Other income	23,941	18,124	19,154
Total revenues	431,863	414,961	396,093
Costs and expenses:
Losses and loss adjustment expenses	376,449	273,080	228,416
Commissions and other underwriting expenses	124,288	107,189	121,109
General and administrative expenses	23,420	23,203	22,183
Interest expense	7,661	10,776	4,177
Impairment of intangibles	11,699	0	0
Total costs and expenses	543,517	414,248	375,885
Income (loss) before income taxes	(111,654)	713	20,208
Income tax expense (benefit)	(33,496)	(298)	5,498
Net income (loss)	(78,158)	1,011	14,710
Net income (loss) attributable to non-controlling interest	0	0	(218)
Net income (loss) attributable to FedNat Holding Company shareholders	$ (78,158)	$ 1,011	$ 14,928
Net Income (Loss) Per Common Share
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ (5.64)	$ 0.08	$ 1.17
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ (5.64)	$ 0.08	$ 1.16
Weighted Average Number of Shares of Common Stock Outstanding
Basic (in shares)	13,846	12,977	12,775
Diluted (in shares)	13,846	13,023	12,867
Dividends declared per share of common stock (in dollars per share)	$ 0.36	$ 0.33	$ 0.24