FEDERATED NATIONAL HOLDING COMPANY (UNAUDITED) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	1 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Aug. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
ASSETS
Cash and short term investments		$ 40,157	$ 41,446	$ 21,143
Deferred income taxes receivable		0	1,006
Income taxes receivable		1,810	0
Property, plant and equipment, net		1,749	929
Other assets		7,231	3,194
Total assets		503,631	316,741
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Income taxes payable		0	2,379
Dividends payable		564	330	159
Total liabilities		311,052	208,247
Shareholders' equity:
Common stock		136	109
Additional paid-in capital		127,302	80,525
Accumulated other comprehensive loss		7,718	5,964
Retained earnings		57,423	21,896
Total shareholders' equity		192,579	108,494	65,905	58,144
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity		503,631	316,741
Revenue:
Net investment income		5,385	3,332	3,819
Other income		2,512	1,435	517
Total revenue		200,692	121,737	68,647
Expenses:
Salaries and wages		14,968	10,188	8,439
Total expenses		143,385	102,519	61,899
Income before provision for income tax expense		57,307	19,218	6,748
Provision for income tax expense		20,108	6,491	2,435
Net income		37,199	12,727	4,313
Cash flow from operating activities:
Net income		37,199	12,727	4,313
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash (used) provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization of property plant and equipment, net		149	263	195
Income tax (recoverable) payable		(1,810)	39	(39)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Other assets		(4,037)	(536)	(552)
Net cash (used) provided by operating activities		63,144	79,713	1,540
Cash flow used in investing activities:
Purchases of investment securities available for sale		(81,507)	(100,111)
Net cash (used) provided by investing activities		(107,905)	(87,083)	4,329
Net cash provided in financing activities:
Dividends paid		(1,672)	(1,232)	(159)
Stock options exercised		1,555	858	128
Tax benefit related to non-cash compensation		479	168	100
Issuance of common stock	43,400	43,110	27,879	0
Net cash provided by financing activities		43,472	27,673	69
Net (decrease) increase in cash and short term investments		(1,289)	20,303	5,938
Cash and short term investments at beginning of period		41,446	21,143	15,205
Cash and short term investments at end of period		40,157	41,446	21,143
Parent Company [Member]
ASSETS
Cash and short term investments		12,053	2,143	1,494
Investments and advances to subsidiaries		138,171	105,797
Deferred income taxes receivable		332	1,006
Income taxes receivable		8,966	8,157
Property, plant and equipment, net		511	184
Other assets		1,044	4,446
Total assets		161,077	121,733
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Income taxes payable		0	1,690
Dividends payable		564	330
Capital contribution payable		18,501	16,000
Other liabilities		428	238
Total liabilities		19,493	18,258
Shareholders' equity:
Common stock		137	110
Additional paid-in capital		115,123	74,086
Accumulated other comprehensive loss		508	(1,727)
Retained earnings		25,816	31,006
Total shareholders' equity		141,584	103,475
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity		161,077	121,733
Revenue:
Management fees from subsidiaries		2,387	1,864	1,228
Equity in loss (income) loss of subsidiaries		61,653	21,623	8,787
Net investment income		415	136	34
Other income		2	11	476
Total revenue		64,457	23,634	10,525
Expenses:
Salaries and wages		3,342	2,022	1,853
Legal fees		178	113	198
Other expenses		3,630	2,281	1,726
Total expenses		7,150	4,416	3,777
Income before provision for income tax expense		57,307	19,218	6,748
Provision for income tax expense		20,108	6,491	2,435
Net income		37,199	12,727	4,313
Cash flow from operating activities:
Net income		37,199	12,727	4,313
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash (used) provided by operating activities:
Equity in income of subsidiaries		(61,653)	(21,623)	(8,787)
Depreciation and amortization of property plant and equipment, net		92	33	23
Deferred income tax expense		(674)	(3,332)	(4,274)
Income tax (recoverable) payable		(1,690)	1,690	(78)
Change in dividends payable		234	330	0
Non-cash compensation		1,660	293	188
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Property plant and equipment		419	119	(138)
Deferred gain on sale of assets		0	0	(30)
Other assets		(3,402)	377	45
Capital contribution payable		2,501	16,000	0
Other liabilities		190	112	(18)
Net cash (used) provided by operating activities		(25,124)	6,726	(8,756)
Cash flow used in investing activities:
Purchases of investment securities available for sale		(32,374)	(44,792)	(451)
Net cash (used) provided by investing activities		(32,374)	(44,792)	(451)
Net cash provided in financing activities:
Dividends paid		(1,672)	(1,232)	(159)
Stock options exercised		1,555	858	128
Tax benefit related to non-cash compensation		479	168	100
Issuance of common stock		43,110	27,879	0
Advances from subsidiaries		23,936	11,042	8,349
Net cash provided by financing activities		67,408	38,715	8,418
Net (decrease) increase in cash and short term investments		9,910	649	(789)
Cash and short term investments at beginning of period		2,143	1,494	2,283
Cash and short term investments at end of period		$ 12,053	$ 2,143	$ 1,494