CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (Unaudited) [Abstract]
Net income	$ 50	$ 40,440	$ 37,199
Change in net unrealized (losses) gains on investments, available-for-sale	(2,786)	(6,308)	2,856
Comprehensive (loss) income before income taxes	(2,736)	34,132	40,055
Income tax benefit (expense) related to items of other comprehensive income	1,046	2,454	(1,102)
Comprehensive (loss) income	(1,690)	36,586	38,953
Less: comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest	550	(566)
Comprehensive (loss) income attributable to Federated National Holding Company shareholders	$ (2,240)	$ 37,152	$ 38,953