CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Investments
Debt securities, available-for-sale, at fair value	$ 339,178	$ 284,099
Debt securities, held-to-maturity, at amortized cost	6,619	7,417
Equity securities, available-for-sale, at fair value	38,534	39,247
Total investments	384,331	330,763
Cash and cash equivalents	53,038	40,157
Prepaid reinsurance premiums	120,771	54,502
Premiums receivable, net of allowance of $302 and $148, respectively	38,594	27,275
Reinsurance recoverable, net	12,714	12,534
Deferred acquisition costs	15,547	13,610
Income taxes receivable	2,691	1,810
Property and equipment, net	2,894	1,749
Other assets	7,718	21,231
Total assets	638,298	503,631
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Loss and loss adjustment expense reserves	97,340	78,330
Unearned premiums	253,960	192,424
Debt from consolidated variable interest entity	5,000	0
Deferred income taxes, net	5,627	1,341
Other liabilities	25,612	38,957
Total liabilities	387,539	311,052
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value, 1,000,000 shares authorized	0	0
Common stock, $0.01 par value, 25,000,000 shares authorized; 13,798,773 and 13,632,414 shares issued and outstanding, respectively	138	136
Additional paid-in capital	131,998	127,302
Accumulated other comprehensive income	3,985	7,718
Retained earnings	96,461	57,423
Total shareholders' equity attributable to Federated National Holding Company shareholders	232,582	192,579
Noncontrolling interest	18,177	0
Total shareholders' equity	250,759	192,579
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	$ 638,298	$ 503,631