CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Revenue:
Net premiums earned	$ 259,872	$ 210,020	$ 170,905
Net investment income	9,063	7,226	5,385
Net realized investment gains	3,045	3,616	4,426
Direct written policy fees	17,730	11,248	8,689
Other income	26,674	17,783	11,287
Total revenue	316,384	249,893	200,692
Costs and expenses:
Losses and loss adjustment expenses	187,341	104,353	81,036
Commissions and other underwriting expenses	108,776	64,868	52,077
General and administrative expenses	17,186	15,223	10,272
Interest expense	348	256
Total costs and expenses	313,651	184,700	143,385
Income before income taxes	2,733	65,193	57,307
Income taxes	2,683	24,753	20,108
Net income	50	40,440	37,199
Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest	246	(445)
Net (loss) income attributable to Federated National Holding Company shareholders	$ (196)	$ 40,885	$ 37,199
Net (loss) income per share attributable to Federated National Holding Company shareholders:
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ (0.01)	$ 2.98	$ 3.08
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ (0.01)	$ 2.92	$ 2.99
Weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding:
Basic (in shares)	13,758	13,729	12,082
Diluted (in shares)	13,758	13,997	12,438
Dividends declared per share of common stock (in dollars per share)	$ 0.27	$ 0.18	$ 0.13