CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME [Abstract]
Net income	$ 40,440	$ 37,199	$ 12,727
Change in net unrealized (losses) gains on investments available-for-sale	(6,308)	2,856	3,041
Comprehensive income before income taxes	34,132	40,055	15,768
Income tax benefit (expense) related to items of other comprehensive income	2,454	(1,102)	(1,144)
Comprehensive income	36,586	38,953	14,624
Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interest	(566)	0	0
Comprehensive income attributable to Federated National Holding Company shareholders	$ 37,152	$ 38,953	$ 14,624