FEDERATED NATIONAL HOLDING COMPANY (UNAUDITED) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	1 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
ASSETS
Cash and short term investments		$ 41,446	$ 21,143	$ 15,205
Deferred income taxes receivable		1,006	4,338
Income taxes receivable		0	39
Property, plant and equipment, net		929	564
Other assets		3,194	2,658
Total assets		316,741	185,888
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Income taxes payable		2,379	0
Total liabilities		208,247	119,983
Shareholders' equity:
Common stock		109	80
Additional paid-in capital		80,525	51,356
Accumulated other comprehensive loss		5,964	4,067
Retained earnings		21,896	10,402
Total shareholders' equity		108,494	65,905	58,144	57,931
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity		316,741	185,888
Revenue:
Net investment income		3,332	3,819	4,079
Other income		1,435	517	1,741
Total revenue		121,737	68,647	60,163
Expenses:
Salaries and wages		10,188	8,439	8,004
Total expenses		102,519	61,899	61,163
Income (loss) before provision for income tax expense (benefit)		19,218	6,748	(1,000)
Provision for income tax expense (benefit)		6,491	2,435	(570)
Net income (loss)		12,727	4,313	(430)
Cash flow from operating activities:
Net income (loss)		12,727	4,313	(430)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided (used) by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization of property plant and equipment, net		263	195	168
Income tax recoverable (payable)		39	(39)	2,393
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Other assets		(536)	(552)	(308)
Net cash provided (used) by operating activities		79,713	1,540	4,083
Cash flow used in investing activities:
Purchases of investment securities available for sale		(100,111)	(77,510)
Net cash (used) provided by investing activities		(87,083)	4,329	(5,176)
Net cash provided in financing activities:
Dividends paid		(1,232)	(159)	0
Stock options exercised		858	128	0
Tax benefit related to non-cash compensation		168	100	92
Issuance of common stock	28,100	27,879	0	0
Net cash provided by financing activities		27,673	69	92
Net increase (decrease) in cash and short term investments		20,303	5,938	(1,001)
Cash and short term investments at beginning of period		21,143	15,205	16,206
Cash and short term investments at end of period		41,446	21,143	15,205
Parent Company [Member]
ASSETS
Cash and short term investments		2,143	1,494	2,283
Investments and advances to subsidiaries		105,797	61,005
Deferred income taxes receivable		1,006	4,338
Income taxes receivable		8,157	9,515
Property, plant and equipment, net		184	98
Other assets		4,446	4,069
Total assets		121,733	80,519
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Income taxes payable		1,690	0
Dividends payable		330	0
Capital contribution payable		16,000	0
Other liabilities		238	125
Total liabilities		18,258	125
Shareholders' equity:
Common stock		110	80
Additional paid-in capital		74,086	45,378
Accumulated other comprehensive loss		(1,727)	(1,039)
Retained earnings		31,006	35,975
Total shareholders' equity		103,475	80,394
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity		121,733	80,519
Revenue:
Management fees from subsidiaries		1,864	1,228	1,734
Equity in loss (income) loss of subsidiaries		21,623	8,787	(48)
Net investment income		136	34	31
Other income		11	476	1,345
Total revenue		23,634	10,525	3,062
Expenses:
Salaries and wages		2,022	1,853	1,775
Legal fees		113	198	54
Other expenses		2,281	1,726	2,233
Total expenses		4,416	3,777	4,062
Income (loss) before provision for income tax expense (benefit)		19,218	6,748	(1,000)
Provision for income tax expense (benefit)		6,491	2,435	(570)
Net income (loss)		12,727	4,313	(430)
Cash flow from operating activities:
Net income (loss)		12,727	4,313	(430)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided (used) by operating activities:
Equity in (income) loss of subsidiaries		(21,623)	(8,787)	48
Depreciation and amortization of property plant and equipment, net		33	23	7
Deferred income tax (benefit) expense		(3,332)	(4,274)	696
Income tax recoverable (payable)		1,690	(78)	78
Change in dividends payable		330	0	0
Non-cash compensation		293	188	263
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Property plant and equipment		119	(138)	73
Deferred gain on sale of assets		0	(30)	(506)
Other assets		377	45	(292)
Capital contribution payable		16,000	0	0
Other liabilities		112	(18)	(770)
Net cash provided (used) by operating activities		6,726	(8,756)	(833)
Cash flow used in investing activities:
Purchases of investment securities available for sale		(44,792)	(451)	(846)
Net cash (used) provided by investing activities		(44,792)	(451)	(846)
Net cash provided in financing activities:
Dividends paid		(1,232)	(159)	0
Stock options exercised		858	128	0
Tax benefit related to non-cash compensation		168	100	92
Issuance of common stock		27,879	0	0
Advances from subsidiaries		11,042	8,349	668
Net cash provided by financing activities		38,715	8,418	760
Net increase (decrease) in cash and short term investments		649	(789)	(919)
Cash and short term investments at beginning of period		1,494	2,283	3,202
Cash and short term investments at end of period		$ 2,143	$ 1,494	$ 2,283