CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017	Mar. 31, 2016
Cash flow from operating activities:
Net income	$ 3,172	$ 9,603
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Net realized investment losses (gains)	105	(927)
Amortization of investment premium or discount, net	1,209	1,313
Depreciation and amortization	270	187
Share-based compensation	667	926
Tax impact related to share-based compensation	(50)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Prepaid reinsurance premiums	44,475	26,224
Premiums receivable, net	(4,262)	(9,638)
Reinsurance recoverable, net	(1,923)	(5,210)
Deferred acquisition costs	(344)	(217)
Income taxes receivable, net	8,123	1,274
Loss and loss adjustment expense reserves	(3,773)	4,275
Unearned premiums	(1,927)	7,925
Reinsurance payable	(24,723)	(18,570)
Deferred income taxes, net of other comprehensive income	1,862	1,729
Other, net	864	1,809
Net cash provided by operating activities	23,745	20,703
Cash flow from investing activities:
Sales, maturities and redemptions of investment securities	142,132	72,669
Purchases of investment securities	(156,736)	(70,933)
Purchases of property and equipment	(314)	(523)
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities	(14,918)	1,213
Cash flow from financing activities:
Tax impact related to share-based compensation		246
Purchases of FNHC common stock	(1,876)	(1,077)
Issuance of common stock for share-based awards	1	4
Dividends paid	(1,050)	(1,565)
Net cash used in financing activities	(2,925)	(2,392)
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents	5,902	19,524
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	74,593	53,038
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	80,495	72,562
Cash (received) paid during the period for:
Income taxes	(6,675)	2,300
Non-cash investing and finance activities:
Accrued dividends payable	$ 1,052	$ 854