CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015
Cash flow from operating activities:
Net income	$ 12,159	$ 31,228
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Net realized investment gains	(2,060)	(3,743)
Amortization of investment premium or discount, net	3,910	3,795
Depreciation and amortization	620	495
Share-based compensation	4,001	3,175
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Prepaid reinsurance premiums	62,008	(40,967)
Premiums receivable, net	(25,011)	(7,653)
Reinsurance recoverable, net	(12,437)	4,186
Deferred acquisition costs	(25,699)	88
Income taxes receivable, net	(14,858)	(3,953)
Loss and loss adjustment expense reserves	30,146	13,343
Unearned premiums	55,323	57,973
Deferred income taxes, net of other comprehensive income	5,491	5,277
Other, net	5,676	16,970
Net cash provided by operating activities	99,269	80,214
Cash flow from investing activities:
Sales, maturities and redemptions of investment securities	151,884	134,918
Purchases of investment securities	(188,576)	(195,278)
Purchases of property and equipment	(1,573)	(1,500)
Net cash used in investing activities	(38,265)	(61,860)
Cash flow from financing activities:
Noncontrolling interest equity investment		18,498
Tax benefit related to share-based compensation	843	869
Purchases of FNHC common stock	(5,482)
Issuance of common stock for share-based awards	360	130
Dividends paid	(3,563)	(1,847)
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	(7,842)	17,650
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents	53,162	36,004
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	53,038	40,157
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	106,200	76,161
Cash paid during the period for:
Income taxes	14,360	15,662
Non-cash investing and finance activities:
Accrued dividends payable	$ 1,134	$ 712