CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (UNAUDITED) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (UNAUDITED) [Abstract]
Income before non-controlling interest	$ 10,571	$ 7,227	$ 31,228	$ 27,204
Change in net unrealized (losses) gains on investments available for sale	(2,671)	(1,883)	(4,681)	359
Comprehensive income before tax	7,900	5,344	26,547	27,563
Income tax benefit (expense) related to items of other comprehensive income	1,083	615	1,734	(229)
Comprehensive income	8,983	5,959	28,281	27,334
Less: Comprehensive income attributable to NCI	(17)	0	(494)	0
Comprehensive income attributable to FNHC	$ 8,966	$ 5,959	$ 27,787	$ 27,334