CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017	Mar. 31, 2016
Revenue:
Net premiums earned	$ 78,493	$ 54,997
Net investment income	2,318	2,040
Net realized investment (losses) gains	(105)	927
Direct written policy fees	5,085	4,202
Other income	7,132	6,794
Total revenue	92,923	68,960
Costs and expenses:
Losses and loss adjustment expenses	50,831	29,545
Commissions and other underwriting expenses	32,279	19,852
General and administrative expenses	4,619	4,081
Interest expense	84	84
Total costs and expenses	87,813	53,562
Income before income taxes	5,110	15,398
Income taxes	1,938	5,795
Net income	3,172	9,603
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest	27	68
Net income attributable to Federated National Holding Company shareholders	$ 3,145	$ 9,535
Net income per share attributable to Federated National Holding Company shareholders:
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ 0.23	$ 0.69
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 0.23	$ 0.68
Weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding:
Basic (in shares)	13,432,000	13,826,000
Diluted (in shares)	13,559,000	14,044,000
Dividends declared per share of common stock (in dollars per share)	$ 0.08	$ 0.05