CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME [Abstract]
Net (loss) income	$ (7,185)	$ 1,438	$ 604	$ 12,159
Change in net unrealized gains on investments, available-for-sale	(4,088)	(774)	836	8,316
Comprehensive (loss) income before income taxes	(11,273)	664	1,440	20,475
Income tax benefit (expense) related to items of other comprehensive income	1,643	152	(322)	(3,197)
Comprehensive income (loss)	(9,630)	816	1,118	17,278
Less: comprehensive (loss) income attributable to noncontrolling interest	(1,674)	44	(2,233)	543
Comprehensive (loss) income attributable to Federated National Holding Company shareholders	$ (7,956)	$ 772	$ 3,351	$ 16,735