CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Investments:
Debt securities, available-for-sale, at fair value (amortized cost of $432,655 and $422,300, respectively)	$ 425,489	$ 423,238
Debt securities, held-to-maturity, at amortized cost	5,288	5,349
Equity securities, at fair value	17,383	15,434
Total investments (including $0 and $26,284 related to the VIE, respectively)	448,160	444,021
Cash and cash equivalents (including $0 and $14,211 related to the VIE, respectively)	83,924	86,228
Prepaid reinsurance premiums	101,107	135,492
Premiums receivable, net of allowance of $69 and $70, respectively (including $0 and $1,184 related to the VIE, respectively)	43,032	46,393
Reinsurance recoverable, net	208,287	124,601
Deferred acquisition costs	42,920	40,893
Income taxes, net	8,774	9,817
Property and equipment, net	3,722	4,025
Other assets (including $0 and $2,322 related to the VIE, respectively)	11,917	13,403
Total assets	951,843	904,873
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Loss and loss adjustment expense reserves	291,675	230,515
Unearned premiums	302,295	294,423
Reinsurance payable	64,220	71,944
Long-term debt, net of deferred financing costs of $647 and $749, respectively	44,353	49,251
Deferred revenue	6,282	6,222
Other liabilities	27,990	25,059
Total liabilities	736,815	677,414
Other liabilities
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value: 1,000,000 shares authorized	0	0
Common stock, $0.01 par value: 25,000,000 shares authorized; 12,731,777 and 12,988,247 shares issued and outstanding, respectively	127	130
Additional paid-in capital	140,102	139,728
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	(5,350)	1,770
Retained earnings	80,149	70,009
Total shareholders’ equity attributable to FedNat Holding Company shareholders	215,028	211,637
Non-controlling interest	0	15,822
Total shareholders’ equity	215,028	227,459
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	$ 951,843	$ 904,873