CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (UNAUDITED) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Investments:
Debt securities, available-for-sale, at fair value	$ 339,245	$ 339,178
Debt securities, held-to-maturity, at amortized cost	6,218	6,619
Equity securities, available-for-sale, at fair value	40,830	38,534
Total investments	386,293	384,331
Cash and cash equivalents	72,562	53,038
Prepaid reinsurance premiums	113,117	120,771
Premiums receivable, net of allowance of $123 and $302, respectively	48,232	38,594
Reinsurance recoverable, net	17,924	12,714
Deferred acquisition costs	15,764	15,547
Income taxes receivable	1,171	2,691
Property and equipment, net	3,236	2,894
Other assets	7,829	7,605
Total assets	666,128	638,185
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Loss and loss adjustment expense reserves	101,615	97,340
Unearned premiums	261,885	253,960
Debt from consolidated variable interest entity	4,893	4,887
Deferred income taxes, net	8,900	5,627
Other liabilities	27,645	25,612
Total liabilities	404,938	387,426
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value: 1,000,000 shares authorized	0	0
Common stock, $0.01 par value: 25,000,000 shares authorized; 13,826,654 and 13,798,773 shares issued and outstanding, respectively	138	138
Additional paid-in capital	132,928	131,998
Accumulated other comprehensive income	6,367	3,985
Retained earnings	103,354	96,461
Total shareholders' equity attributable to Federated National Holding Company shareholders	242,787	232,582
Noncontrolling interest	18,403	18,177
Total shareholders' equity	261,190	250,759
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	$ 666,128	$ 638,185