CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016
Revenue:
Net premiums earned	$ 78,663	$ 69,405	$ 240,315	$ 184,447
Net investment income	2,603	2,164	7,481	6,398
Net realized investment gains	6,101	1,126	8,644	2,060
Direct written policy fees	3,651	4,318	13,222	13,445
Other income	4,874	4,493	14,511	13,321
Total revenue	95,892	81,506	284,173	219,671
Costs and expenses:
Losses and loss adjustment expenses	72,935	45,973	181,657	126,216
Commissions and other underwriting expenses	29,242	29,868	86,578	61,232
General and administrative expenses	5,042	4,044	14,737	13,211
Interest expense	81	81	247	259
Total costs and expenses	107,300	79,966	283,219	200,918
(Loss) income before income taxes	(11,408)	1,540	954	18,753
Income taxes	(4,223)	102	350	6,594
Net (loss) income	(7,185)	1,438	604	12,159
Net (loss) income attributable to noncontrolling interest	(1,674)	44	(1,975)	239
Net (loss) income attributable to Federated National Holding Company shareholders	$ (5,511)	$ 1,394	$ 2,579	$ 11,920
Net (loss) income per share attributable to Federated National Holding Company shareholders:
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ (0.42)	$ 0.10	$ 0.20	$ 0.86
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ (0.42)	$ 0.10	$ 0.19	$ 0.85
Weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding:
Basic (in shares)	13,135,000	13,780,000	13,211,000	13,807,000
Diluted (in shares)	13,135,000	13,943,000	13,302,000	13,999,000
Dividends declared per share of common stock (in dollars per share)	$ 0.08	$ 0.08	$ 0.24	$ 0.17