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*** Exercise Your Right to Vote *** Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the Shareholder Meeting to Be Held on May 31, 2018 FEDERATED NATIONAL HOLDING COMPANY Meeting Information Meeting Type: Annual Meeting For holders as of: April 02, 2018 Date: May 31, 2018 Time: 11:00 AM EDT Location: DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Sunrise - Sawgrass Mills 13400 West Sunrise Boulevard Sunrise, Florida 33323 BROKERLOGO HERE Return Address Line 1 Return Address Line 2 Return Address Line 3 51 MERCEDES WAY EDGEWOOD NY 11717 Investor Address Line 1 Investor Address Line 2 Investor Address Line 3 Investor Address Line 4 Investor Address Line 5 John Sample 1234 ANYWHERE STREET ANY CITY, ON A1A 1A11 OF 2 12 15 You are receiving this communication because you hold shares in the above named company. This communication presents only an overview of the more complete proxy materials that are available to you on the Internet. You may view the proxy materials online at www.proxyvote.com or easily request a paper copy (see reverse side). We encourage you to access and review all of the important information contained in the proxy materials before voting. See the reverse side of this notice to obtain proxy materials and voting instructions. Broadridge Internal Use Only Job # Envelope # Sequence # # of # Sequence # BARCODE 0000376571_1 R1.0.1.17
 

Before You Vote How to Access the Proxy Materials Proxy Materials Available to VIEW or RECEIVE: 1. Notice/Proxy/10-K How to View Online: Have the information that is printed in the box marked by the arrow (located on the following page) and visit: www.proxyvote.com. How to Request and Receive a PAPER or E-MAIL Copy: If you want to receive a paper or e-mail copy of these documents, you must request one. There is NO charge for requesting a copy. Please choose one of the following methods to make your request: 1) BY INTERNET: www.proxyvote.com 2) BY TELEPHONE: 1-800-579-1639 3) BY E-MAIL*: sendmaterial@proxyvote.com * If requesting materials by e-mail, please send a blank e-mail with the information that is printed in the box marked by the arrow (located on the following page) in the subject line. Requests, instructions and other inquiries sent to this e-mail address will NOT be forwarded to your investment advisor. Please make the request as instructed above on or before May 17, 2018 to facilitate timely delivery. How To Vote Please Choose One of the Following Voting Methods Vote In Person: If you choose to vote these shares in person at the meeting, you must request a "legal proxy." To do so, please follow the instructions at www.proxyvote.com or request a paper copy of the materials, which will contain the appropriate instructions. Many shareholder meetings have attendance requirements including, but not limited to, the possession of an attendance ticket issued by the entity holding the meeting. Please check the meeting materials for any special requirements for meeting attendance. Vote By Internet: To vote now by Internet, go to www.proxyvote.com. Have the information that is printed in the box marked by the arrow available and follow the instructions. Vote By Telephone: To vote now by telephone, call 1-800-454-8683. Please refer to the proposals and follow the instructions. Vote By Mail: Mark, sign and date your voting form and return it in the postage-paid envelope we have provided or return it to Vote Processing, c/o Broadridge, 51 Mercedes Way, Edgewood, NY 11717. 0000376571_2 R1.0.1.17 Internal Use Only
 

Voting items The Board of Directors recommends you vote FOR the following proposal(s): 1. Election of Directors Nominees  1A Bruce F. Simberg 1B Richard W. Wilcox Jr. 1C William G. Stewart 1D Roberta N. Young For Against Abstain The Board of Directors recommends you vote FOR the following proposal(s): 2 To consider and vote upon a proposal to change the Company's name to FedNat Holding Company by approval of an amendment to the Company's Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation. 3 To consider and vote upon a proposal to approve the 2018 Omnibus Incentive Compensation Plan. 4 Advisory vote to approve the company's executive compensation. 5 To ratify the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm for the 2018 fiscal year. For Against Abstain BARCODE Broadridge Internal Use Only xxxxxxxxxx xxxxxxxxxx Cusip Job # Envelope # Sequence # # of # Sequence #  0000376571_3 R1.0.1.17
 

Voting items Continued NOTE: To transact such other business as may properly come before the Annual Meeting and any adjournments of postponements thereof. Non-Voting items PLEASE "X" HERE ONLY IF YOU PLAN TO ATTEND THE MEETING AND VOTE THESE SHARES IN PERSON Voting Instructions THIS SPACE RESERVED FOR LANGUAGE PERTAINING TO BANKS AND BROKERS AS REQUIRED BY THE NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE Signature 1 - (Please sign on line) Signature 2 - (Joint Owners) Date - (Please print date) Internal Use Only 0000376571_4 R1.0.1.17