CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016
Cash flow from operating activities:
Net income	$ 604	$ 12,159
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Net realized investment gains	(8,644)	(2,060)
Amortization of investment premium or discount, net	3,065	3,910
Depreciation and amortization	312	620
Share-based compensation	2,279	4,001
Tax impact related to share-based compensation	(150)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Prepaid reinsurance premiums	(33,025)	(29,125)
Premiums receivable, net	(291)	(25,011)
Reinsurance recoverable, net	(289,485)	(12,437)
Deferred acquisition costs	(1,481)	(25,699)
Income taxes receivable, net	(6,836)	(14,858)
Loss and loss adjustment expense reserves	303,065	30,146
Unearned premiums	18,205	55,323
Reinsurance payable	47,325	91,133
Deferred income taxes, net of other comprehensive income	2,436	5,491
Other, net	4,871	5,676
Net cash provided by operating activities	42,250	99,269
Cash flow used in investing activities:
Proceeds from sales of equity securities	57,016	14,322
Proceeds from sales of debt securities	195,090	129,483
Purchases of equity securities	(34,339)	(14,036)
Purchases of debt securities	(268,999)	(174,540)
Maturities and redemptions of debt securities	28,718	8,079
Purchases of property and equipment	(304)	(1,573)
Net cash used in investing activities	(22,818)	(38,265)
Cash flow from financing activities:
Tax impact related to share-based compensation		843
Purchases of FNHC common stock	(9,404)	(5,482)
Issuance of common stock for share-based awards	103	360
Dividends paid	(3,189)	(3,563)
Net cash used in financing activities	(12,490)	(7,842)
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents	6,942	53,162
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	74,593	53,038
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	81,535	106,200
Cash (received) paid during the period for:
Income taxes	(414)	14,360
Non-cash investing and finance activities:
Accrued dividends payable	$ 1,065	$ 1,134