CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2017
Cash flow from operating activities:
Net income (loss)	$ 16,065	$ 6,116
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Net realized and unrealized investment (gains) losses	844	(2,543)
Amortization of investment premium or discount, net	1,034	2,145
Depreciation and amortization	682	275
Share-based compensation	1,363	1,412
Tax impact related to share-based compensation	(97)	(50)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Prepaid reinsurance premiums	34,385	36,343
Premiums receivable, net	3,361	(4,568)
Reinsurance recoverable, net	(83,686)	10,609
Deferred acquisition costs	(2,027)	(3,263)
Income taxes, net	3,300	5,239
Deferred revenue	60	136
Loss and loss adjustment expense reserves	61,160	(2,303)
Unearned premiums	7,872	16,202
Reinsurance payable	(7,724)	(9,372)
Other	4,444	620
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	41,036	56,998
Cash flow from investing activities:
Proceeds from sales of equity securities	6,092	16,426
Proceeds from sales of debt securities	128,722	125,594
Purchases of equity securities	(6,831)	(29,587)
Purchases of debt securities	(212,654)	(153,355)
Maturities and redemptions of debt securities	70,444	19,409
Purchases of property and equipment	(277)	(369)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	(14,504)	(21,882)
Cash flow from financing activities:
Payment of long-term debt	(5,000)	0
Purchase of non-controlling interest	(16,685)	0
Purchases of FedNat Holding Company common stock	(5,061)	(8,088)
Issuance of common stock for share-based awards	16	0
Dividends paid	(2,106)	(2,092)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	(28,836)	(10,180)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	(2,304)	24,936
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning-of-period	86,228	74,593
Cash and cash equivalents at end-of-period	83,924	99,529
Cash paid (received) during the period for income taxes
Cash paid (received) during the period for income taxes	$ 2,405	$ (414)