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Stewart Information Services Corporation
(NYSE:STC) 

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Stewart Information Services Corporation, through its subsidiaries, provides title insurance and real estate transaction services. The company operates in two segments, Title Insurance and Related Services, and Ancillary Services and Corporate. The Title Insurance and Related Services segment is inv...

Founded: 1893
Full Time Employees: 5,300
Sector: Financial Services
Industry: Insurance-Property & Casualty

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      revenues
                                                        
      direct title revenues
    270,177 1,156,655,369 299,690 291,262 231,680                                                
      agency title revenues
    333,006 1,261,639,011 360,186 301,285 267,518                                                
      real estate solutions
    161,371 437,928,666 116,607 112,650 97,077 67,890.25 96,346 92,198 83,016                                            
      operating revenues
    764,554 2,856,223,046 776,483 705,197 596,275 2,420,339,584 649,601 588,438 534,376 2,210,592,113 590,267 538,136 519,484 3,045,938,938 717,615 849,239 845,209 3,262,302,822 829,787 802,025 681,367 2,269,959,794 590,676 506,756 445,774 512,712 507,851 466,498 390,392 469,220 499,236 485,229 434,197 517,267 498,049 481,187 438,081                
      investment income
    13,851 57,732,267 14,819 16,257 12,656 55,329,167 13,626 14,306 12,901 45,102,886 13,393 12,123 6,599 22,405,481 5,158 6,739 3,622 16,841,873 4,053 5,130 3,945 18,592,470 5,027 4,285 5,218 5,164 4,752 5,155 4,724 5,005 4,781 5,247 4,704 4,753 4,567 4,941 4,671 4,480 4,520 4,856 5,070 4,115 4,121 4,665 3,949 3,858 3,643  3,128  3,861  
      net realized and unrealized gains
    2,902 5,549,606 5,614 727 3,053 12,925,762 4,714 -514 7,038    -1,778 -1,461,806 -6,374 -11,905 4,085 24,303,184 2,887 11,654 3,274 -1,671,965 -7 5,064 -11,091                            
      expenses
                                                        
      amounts retained by agencies
    276,142 1,046,886,988 299,523 252,112 221,377 864,172,917 233,980 200,126 199,976 812,922,502 218,983 171,776 205,738 1,207,355,445 280,517 339,847 331,191 1,299,495,139 329,906 322,020 283,935 943,820,862 231,051 228,720 199,366 222,670 208,973 191,091 176,494 155,991.75 224,966 203,793 195,207 231,908 221,460 192,558 191,175 227,107 231,586 183,485 183,844 201,953 227,374 204,437 175,800 174,679 187,065  162,548  158,447  
      employee costs
    221,098 829,988,760 211,221 208,209 185,811 744,859,013 193,862 179,708 172,417 712,259,290 181,493 182,666 170,551 801,390,714 195,057 210,246 204,982 776,412,549 197,587 188,467 169,397 612,766,183 155,638 137,528 135,652 154,206 143,815 139,896 129,256 139,080 138,288 146,278 138,822 146,994 140,054 139,346 139,785 147,187 154,529 152,427 150,209 159,668 165,024 171,078 162,495 139,784 136,830  128,233  117,926  
      other operating expenses
    217,517 714,106,395 185,165 173,527 160,911 603,514,110 155,646 152,291 136,951 507,320,470 130,455 129,333 120,743 647,519,034 151,208 162,008 189,751 626,346,136 152,587 137,796 125,482 374,942,997 98,531 74,613 71,858 94,319 87,826 86,051 77,155 88,278 90,810 85,953 80,267 95,918 88,489 88,786 78,318 95,776 94,043 86,458 87,711 95,401 99,758 98,022 88,775 67,737 63,797  64,863  59,129  
      title losses and related claims
    18,442 81,609,299 19,546 21,454 17,702 80,351,246 21,282 21,090 17,383 80,222,273 22,251 19,802 17,674 102,651,895 25,486 26,398 29,221 126,150,313 30,345 33,569 28,773 115,155,400 28,427 21,541 18,632 28,891 21,059 18,786 15,686 12,333 21,503 18,697 18,981 25,941 25,428 24,462 20,701 24,535 26,365 17,153 23,093 27,672 25,883 19,577 33,134 22,767 23,563  31,387  31,200  
      depreciation and amortization
    16,855 61,024,137 15,391 15,150 15,322 61,565,938 15,480 15,198 15,384 62,400,152 16,414 15,528 14,906 57,135,897 14,067 14,288 13,748 36,363,606 9,144 6,819 6,430 19,202,564 5,144 4,061 4,231 5,068 5,694 5,775 5,990 6,323 6,221 6,154 6,234 6,481 6,578 6,441 6,378 7,316 7,082 7,340 8,306 8,285 7,633 7,274 7,105 4,395 4,358  4,524  4,830  
      interest
    7,628 20,429,188 4,898 4,953 4,961 19,899,232 4,899 4,812 5,058 19,722,223 5,054 4,875 4,849 18,389,529 4,553 4,507 4,412 5,029,040 712 682 567 2,621,925 562 622 892 972 1,080 1,124 1,164 1,153 1,076 673 974 966 963 712 817 825 797 661 779 571 601 486 438 662 954  1,364  1,278  
      expenses - sum
    757,682 2,754,044,767 735,744 675,405 606,084 2,374,362,456 625,149 573,225 547,169 2,194,846,910 574,650 523,980 534,461 2,834,442,514 670,888 757,294 773,305 2,869,796,783 720,281 689,353 614,584 2,068,509,931 519,353 467,085 430,631 506,126 468,447 442,723 405,745 450,246 482,864 461,548 440,485 508,208 482,972 452,305 437,174 502,746 514,402 447,524 453,942 493,432 562,140 500,874 467,747 410,024 416,567  392,919    
      income before taxes and noncontrolling interests
    23,625 165,460,152 61,172 46,776 5,900 114,232,057 42,792 29,005 7,146 60,818,918 27,064 25,174 -10,156 232,440,099 45,511 86,779 79,611 433,651,096 116,446 129,456 74,002 218,370,368 76,343 49,020 9,270 3,780 91,061 29,352  19,687 24,776 31,321 -3,255 17,455 18,597 33,147 5,865 23,019 38,808 41,913  3,104 -5,568 31,032       -6,393  
      income tax expense
    -4,556 -35,386,400 -12,975 -11,141 -484 -26,137,001 -9,123 -7,940  -15,253,412 -9,134 -5,392  -50,815,624 -10,783 -19,894 -17,699 -93,918,453 -23,051 -30,616 -16,880 -48,803,707 -16,058 -11,340  52,673 -21,393 -7,027  4,828 4,371 5,602  -615 4,686 10,993  2,826 9,041 14,386  -2,085 4,859 10,407  -7,958 2,389  2,823    
      net income
    19,069 130,073,752 48,197 35,635 5,416 88,095,056 33,669 21,065 6,210 45,565,506 17,930 19,782 -5,218 181,624,475 34,728 66,885 61,912 339,732,643 93,395 98,840 57,122 169,566,661 60,285 37,680 7,374 3,063 69,668 22,325 -4,784 14,859 20,405 25,719 -1,961 18,070 13,911 22,154 6,009 20,193 29,767 27,527 -9,064 5,189 -10,427 20,625 -11,344    -10,755  -9,524  
      yoy
    252.09% 47.65% 43.15% 69.17% -12.79% 93.34% 87.78% 6.49% -219.01% -74.91% -48.37% -70.42% -108.43% -46.54% -62.82% -32.33% 8.39% 100.35% 54.92% 162.31% 674.64% 5535866.73% -13.47% 68.78% -254.14% -79.39% 241.43% -13.20% 143.96% -17.77% 46.68% 16.09% -132.63% -10.51% -53.27% -19.52% -166.30% 289.15% -385.48% 33.46% -20.10%    5.48%        
      qoq
    -99.99% 269779.35% 35.25% 557.96% -99.99% 261550.35% 59.83% 239.21% -99.99% 254029.98% -9.36% -479.11% -100.00% 522891.46% -48.08% 8.03% -99.98% 363658.92% -5.51% 73.03% -99.97% 281175.05% 59.99% 410.98% 140.74% -95.60% 212.06% -566.66% -132.20% -27.18% -20.66% -1411.52% -110.85% 29.90% -37.21% 268.68% -70.24% -32.16% 8.14% -403.70% -274.68% -149.77% -150.56% -281.81%         
      less net income attributable to noncontrolling interests
    2,105 14,618,010 3,938 3,713 2,339 14,835,625 3,573 3,722 3,080 15,148,130 3,931 3,967    5,225 4,015 16,754,361 4,732 4,021 2,886 14,756,893 4,376 3,534 2,197 3,096 3,560 3,019 1,982 3,487 2,851 3,342 1,819 3,012 2,967 3,586 1,922 3,493 3,392 3,928 2,130 2,584 3,040 3,519         
      net income attributable to stewart
    16,964 115,455,742 44,259 31,922 3,077 73,259,431 30,096 17,343 3,130 30,417,376 13,999 15,815 -8,190 162,156,009 29,434 61,660 57,897 322,978,282 88,663 94,819 54,236 154,809,768 55,909 34,146 5,177 -33 66,108 19,306  11,372 17,554 22,377 -3,780 15,058 10,944 18,568 4,087 16,700 26,375 23,599  2,605 -13,467 17,106       -10,293  
      other comprehensive income, net of taxes
    -5,451 21,470,097 -1,922 14,454                                        -4,588         
      foreign currency translation adjustments
    -2,641 11,512,770 -5,178 13,429 979 -14,806,116 4,842 -1,256 -4,470 5,277,995 -5,847 4,254 598 -14,916,139 -15,300 -8,181 620 -678,003 -4,243 1,379 1,867 4,792,404 3,844 4,194 -11,442 4,550 -5,135 2,475 4,588 -5,998 1,140 -4,038 -1,592 -316 4,141 3,204 1,325 -3,151 -1,808 -1,703 3,295 -2,134.5 -4,282 2,243         
      change in net unrealized gains and losses on investments
    -2,819 8,425,837 3,073 734 5,356 5,510,147 13,015 114 -2,276 10,467,616 -7,468 -5,765 6,617 -35,374,487 -8,921 -12,694 -19,898 -13,639,670 -2,183 1,009 -9,156 15,427,945 920 16,715 -2,580 -2,801 3,603 5,371 9,011 -3,086 -1,910 -2,428 -8,006                    
      reclassification adjustments for realized gains and losses on investments
    127.5 183 291 36 235.5 402 390 150 83.25 20 221 92 -171.75 -385 -117 -185                                    
      comprehensive income
    13,618 151,543,849 46,275 50,089 11,787 79,902,145 51,928 20,313 -386 61,700,784 4,635 18,492 2,089 130,093,536 10,122 45,893 42,449 322,975,888 86,614 100,810 49,688 189,276,286 64,874 58,568 -6,728 5,102 68,044 30,221 8,977 11,978 19,498 19,022 -11,808 15,341 17,784 25,619 9,434 4,821 26,831 31,891  2,532 -15,303 16,037         
      comprehensive income attributable to stewart
    11,513 136,925,839 42,337 46,376 9,448 65,066,520 48,355 16,591  46,552,654 704 14,525 -883 110,625,070 4,828 40,668 38,434 306,221,527 81,882 96,789 46,802 174,519,393 60,498 55,034 -8,925 2,006 64,484 27,202 6,995 8,491 16,647 15,680 -13,627 12,329 14,817 22,033 7,512 1,328 23,439 27,963  -52 -18,343 12,518         
      basic average shares outstanding
    30,297 28,041,078 28,004 27,931 27,828 27,600,408 27,688 27,592 27,512 27,265,731 27,348 27,255 27,201 27,027,969 27,113 27,018 26,960 26,795,197 26,873 26,798 26,736 24,768,849 25,148 23,656 23,638 23,616 23,614  23,556 23,546 23,508 23,448 23,444 23,433 23,371 23,365  -87 23,286 23,624         
      basic earnings per share attributable to stewart
    0.56 1.28 1.58 1.14 0.11 0.82 1.09 0.63 0.11 0.33 0.51 0.58 -0.3 0.49 1.09 2.28 2.15 3.18 3.3 3.54 2.03 2.31 2.22 1.44 0.22  2.8 0.82  0.48 0.75 0.95 -0.16 0.65 0.47 0.79 0.17 0.71 1.13 0.5  0.11 -0.58 0.72         
      diluted average shares outstanding
    30,809 174 28,491 28,330 28,341 60 28,200 28,013 28,027 75 27,650 27,444 27,201 -12 27,371 27,293 27,444 78 27,238 27,123 26,984 657 25,297 23,756 23,749 -27 23,773 23,758  23,699 23,625 23,508 26 23,564 23,620 23,569 -124 23,611 23,559  -87 23,286 23,795         
      diluted earnings per share attributable to stewart
    0.55 1.26 1.55 1.13 0.11 0.81 1.07 0.62 0.11 0.32 0.51 0.58 -0.3 0.49 1.08 2.26 2.11 3.12 3.26 3.5 2.01 2.29 2.21 1.44 0.22  2.78 0.81  0.48 0.74 0.95 -0.16 0.63 0.46 0.79 0.17 0.72 1.12 0.49  0.11 -0.58          
      other comprehensive income, net of taxes:
        6,371 2,727.75 18,259 -752 -6,596   -1,290 7,307   -20,992  -3,061.25 -6,781 1,970  2,843.75 4,589 20,888 -14,102 5,008.25 -1,624 7,896 13,761 -4,362.75 -907 -6,697 -9,847 2,690.75 3,873 3,465 3,425 2,612 -2,936 4,364             
      title revenues:
                                                        
      direct operations
         1,019,643,226 270,706 255,480 210,588 961,951,758 256,377 257,994 207,871 1,245,281,636 307,408 351,122 317,834 1,421,244,902 366,091 353,502 279,504 1,037,155,389 280,114 218,214 198,283 235,259 245,068 227,883 161,247 210,314 213,134 224,240 185,512 226,471 216,830 231,662 187,428 230,185 241,109 237,017 186,002 227,020 240,448 241,462 188,188 149,689 158,544  151,634  139,230  
      agency operations
         1,042,408,919 282,549 240,760 240,772 985,265,524 265,700 208,755 249,021 1,465,088,454 340,470 409,931 404,145 1,581,501,977 401,762 390,330 345,932 1,150,227,978 282,605 277,387 242,030 270,705 254,155 230,817 214,863 246,973 272,875 247,257 236,854 280,055 268,545 234,407 233,349 277,477 282,269 225,416 224,635 243,289 282,023 251,208 214,812 213,673 227,662  196,321  191,809  
      income tax benefit
            -936    4,938            -1,896    2,442    -1,294    -144    -6,648    -7,531      3,131  
      comprehensive loss attributable to stewart
            -3,466                                -2,174    -16,839    -5,903  -10,682  
      real estate solutions and other
             263,374,831 68,190 71,387 62,592 335,568,848 69,737 88,186 123,230                                    
      net realized and unrealized losses
             -1,207.25 -1,946 -1,105                                         
      other comprehensive loss, net of taxes:
             -1,819.5 -13,295   -16,265.25 -24,606  -19,463    -7,434                                
      less income attributable to noncontrolling interests
                2,972 3,633.5 5,294                                      
      ancillary services
                     259,555,943 61,934 58,193 55,931 82,576,427 27,957 11,155 5,461 6,748 8,628 7,798 14,282 11,933 13,227 13,732 11,831 10,741 12,674 15,118 17,304 18,995 22,059 21,182 22,035            
      reclassification adjustment for realized gains and losses on investments
                     -2,439,082 -355 -418 -145 -510,724 -175 -21 -80                            
      investment and other gains – net
                             12,682.5 46,905 422 3,403 -4,292 3,623 2,393 -1,671 -359 -1,047 -676 287 -5,372 3,253 966 488 -2,964 56 389 1,151 140 -3,307  1,445    
      reclassification adjustment for net losses included in net income
                             30 -92 50 162                        
      loss before taxes and noncontrolling interests
                                -7,226            -15,712    -18,875    -7,932    
      net loss attributable to stewart
                                -6,766            -11,194    -12,448    -12,157    
      basic and diluted average shares outstanding
                                23,595            23,348    23,990 22,506 20,958  19,256  18,829  
      basic and diluted loss per share attributable to stewart
                                -0.29            -0.48            
      reclassification adjustment for net gains included in net income
                                 -305 -137 -231 -249                    
      change in net unrealized gains on investments
                                     721.25 63 355 2,467 2,927 -263 6,182 5,789            
      reclassification of adjustment for gains included in net income
                                     -198 -331 -94 -367 -261 -865   -305.25 -439 -131         
      title insurance:
                                                        
      title insurance: - sum
                                         525,765 553,210 489,437 438,230 496,536 556,572 531,906 448,872 391,438 423,714  384,987    
      impairment of goodwill
                                                        
      reclassification of adjustment for gains included in net loss
                                           -115 -64            
      other comprehensive income, net of taxes: - sum
                                            9,020 -3,463.75 -4,876          
      comprehensive loss
                                            -44    -15,735      -9,913  
      mortgage services
                                             25,076 29,924 34,182 40,772 24,078 37,172      
      impairment of goodwill and other intangible assets
                                             8,966.75 35,867          
      change in unrealized gains on investments
                                             355 -155 -6,700 2,759 6,402 1,634      
      dilutive earnings per share attributable to stewart
                                               0.72         
      less net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests
                                                1,104 1,478 1,551  1,402  769  
      other comprehensive earnings, net of taxes:
                                                        
      foreign currency translation
                                                -6,499 -4,140 -4,246  3,495    
      reclassification of adjustment for gains included in net earnings
                                                -651 -202 -392      
      other comprehensive earnings, net of taxes
                                                -4,391 1,622 -2,445      
      less comprehensive earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests
                                                1,104 1,478 1,551    769  
      basic and dilutive loss per share attributable to stewart
                                                -0.52    -0.63  -0.55  
      earnings before taxes and noncontrolling interests
                                                 -18,586 7,147      
      net earnings
                                                 -10,628 4,758      
      net earnings attributable to stewart
                                                 -12,106 3,207      
      other comprehensive earnings:
                                                        
      other comprehensive earnings, before taxes
                                                 2,060 -3,004      
      income tax expense related to items of other comprehensive earnings
                                                 438       
      comprehensive earnings
                                                 -9,006 2,313      
      comprehensive earnings attributable to stewart
                                                 -10,484 762      
      basic and diluted earnings per share attributable to stewart
                                                 -0.54 0.15      
      income tax benefit related to items of other comprehensive earnings
                                                  -559      
      real estate information
                                                    32,459  31,385  
      other comprehensive income:
                                                        
      change in unrealized gains and losses
                                                    3,528    
      reclassification adjustment for gains included in net income
                                                    -769    
      comprehensive income, before taxes
                                                    6,254    
      income tax expense related to items of comprehensive income
                                                        
      other comprehensive income, net of tax
                                                    6,254    
      investment and other gains — net
                                                      132  
      comprehensive loss:
                                                        
      other comprehensive earnings, net of taxes of 1,161 and 1,484
                                                      -389  
    Balance Sheets:
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        assets
                                                                  
        cash and cash equivalents
      188,518 178,101 148,510 216,298,000 183,772 133,405 138,351 233,365,000 202,985 190,039 174,815 248,367,000 320,933 405,310 396,649 485,919,000 607,605 400,542 412,763  381,560 310,806 293,599  320,960 201,205 164,507  149,669 121,128 103,474  168,746 147,205 122,575  161,788 137,266 108,753  211,315 164,601 153,146   169,688  162,797  144,564    76,558 102,900  104,074 136,137 134,734 121,383 
        short-term investments
      44,647 45,731 45,716 41,199,000 44,911 43,341 42,774 39,023,000 37,238 26,566 26,407 24,318,000 18,077 17,282 18,054 17,650,000 17,198 17,628 17,855  21,288 20,560 19,233  22,692 23,064 23,473  23,954 23,642 24,400  23,434 23,092 22,836  40,068 42,032 42,009  21,882 22,666 25,289   36,146  37,052  33,457    37,120 57,212  147,419 161,711 206,717 181,195 
        investments, at fair value:
                                                                  
        debt securities
      606,018 605,048 592,697 586,615,000 607,540 584,585 597,057 610,236,000 585,406 601,927 608,314 611,934,000 582,461 593,583                                               
        equity securities
      88,800 84,695 82,145 82,484,000 81,121 76,348 76,893 69,700,000 75,333 78,226 81,441 98,149,000 87,166 93,672                                               
        receivables:
                                                                  
        premiums from agencies
      41,065 39,166 35,984 36,753,000 40,730 39,974 39,600 38,676,000 40,509 40,601 37,231 39,921,000 43,426 50,565 44,608 45,428,000 47,324 46,449 37,713  32,749 29,342 24,591  31,869 32,347 29,421  31,656 30,242 28,173  33,754 34,603 32,253  33,402 34,390 33,627  37,404 37,262 34,891   36,511  45,462  45,399    35,707    58,023 49,397 42,618 
        trade and other
      105,089 105,929 99,584 87,671,000 93,698 91,485 86,010 75,706,000 64,364 73,218 74,903 67,348,000 65,620 70,572 72,994 75,079,000 66,711 72,061 63,106  47,287 38,196 34,515  46,990 52,471 46,382  44,470 50,282 48,378  52,055 50,023 42,334  46,017 47,451 47,221  53,099 60,716 71,594                  
        income taxes
      4,076 3,746 6,942 3,100,000 5,356 4,882 4,435 3,535,000 4,725 9,661 18,708 10,281,000 9,395 4,338 2,074 5,420,000 5,107 2,034 172  2,110 1,514 3,131  1,791 4,304 1,982  559 2,477 5,836  3,085 1,223 7,008  1,767 2,516 9,945  1,191 4,091 9,593   3,899  9,721  651    40,406    9,285  3,022 
        notes
      40,686 26,116 23,081 20,964,000 21,403 21,226 20,575 14,570,000 13,765 13,464 7,465 7,482,000 5,995 4,633 3,544 1,124,000 1,390 1,461 1,531  1,591 2,247 2,425  3,109 2,889 2,935  3,594 3,088 3,154  3,761 3,702 3,145  2,605 2,702 2,933  4,254 4,343 4,471   5,314  8,681  10,747    11,694    6,901 6,850 6,683 
        allowance for uncollectible amounts
      -9,183 -8,890 -8,407  -8,851 -8,186 -8,000  -8,652 -7,853 -7,440  -7,577 -7,028 -7,435 -7,711,000 -6,222 -5,168 -5,393  -4,456 -4,442 -4,567  -4,401 -4,025 -4,450 1,023 -4,925 -4,842 -4,808 1,133 -8,555 -9,108 -9,691 3,454 -8,714 -8,981 -9,256 3,524 -8,883 -8,750 -8,933 3,379 3,521 -10,443 4,575 -13,308 5,784 -19,438    -17,504 -12,352 2,998     
        property and equipment:
                                                                  
        land
      1,597 1,597 2,380 2,545,000 2,545 2,545 2,582 2,545,000 2,545 2,545 2,545 2,545,000 2,545 2,545 2,545 2,545,000 2,964 2,964 2,964  2,964 3,009 3,009  3,512 3,512 3,512  3,991 3,991 3,991  3,991 3,991 3,991  3,991 3,991 3,991  5,524 5,524 5,524   5,848  5,848  6,445    8,468    8,350 7,584 6,990 
        buildings
      16,158 16,164 17,672 19,836,000 19,926 19,274 19,240 19,219,000 19,049 19,094 19,042 18,761,000 18,553 18,692 19,277 19,303,000 17,114 16,645 22,617  22,423 22,433 22,193  21,440 21,498 21,552  23,018 22,806 22,935  22,835 22,771 22,688  22,621 22,681 22,829  26,337 26,426 26,287   26,759  26,841  23,769    22,629    20,591 15,303 15,162 
        furniture and equipment
      260,919 256,918 251,368 245,432,000 260,131 251,883 241,675 234,370,000 233,062 226,455 219,002 213,707,000 220,224 208,350 218,244 216,261,000 191,231 181,690 172,874  174,079 169,591 168,391  209,488 218,726 216,901  234,405 233,154 231,356  230,308 226,536 223,700  223,639 225,643 219,062  226,852 225,515 218,582   243,836  239,117  250,355 278,716 278,716 278,716 281,683    278,563 245,290 220,626 
        accumulated depreciation
      -194,333 -191,512 -186,782 -180,200,000 -192,566 -186,973 -180,570 -173,799,000 -171,230 -166,331 -159,909 -153,474,000 -160,715 -156,087 -167,688 -165,653,000 -151,311 -146,711 -144,723  -148,490 -145,187 -142,301  -178,577 -186,439 -184,773  -196,943 -193,128 -189,857  -188,105 -183,179 -178,539  -177,254 -176,778 -171,579  -186,238 -181,046 -175,654   -221,535  -216,586  -219,000 -231,990 -231,990 -231,990 -229,247       
        operating lease assets
      109,255 113,615 99,458 102,210,000 105,510 108,653 113,617 115,879,000 123,698 128,167 128,192 127,830,000 130,316 137,275 141,033 134,578,000 117,354 112,351 110,586  110,038 100,353 94,922  100,671 102,134 103,947                                  
        title plants, at cost
      75,684 74,955 74,955 74,862,000 76,028 73,378 73,359 73,359,000 73,359 73,358 73,358 73,358,000 73,358 73,503 76,859 76,859,000 73,127 73,113 73,113  72,850 72,650 72,627  74,737 74,737 74,737  74,737 74,237 74,237  74,237 75,313 75,313  75,313 75,743 75,743  76,083 76,083 76,083   78,051  77,947  77,397    78,363    70,324 58,930 52,679 
        goodwill
      1,119,793 1,092,747 1,092,747 1,084,139,000 1,080,681 1,080,546 1,072,315 1,072,129,000 1,072,022 1,074,678 1,094,406 1,072,982,000 961,726 964,212 932,556 924,837,000 536,176 549,991 480,159  382,235 279,857 249,946  248,890 248,890 248,890  247,190 242,736 242,736  231,428 234,667 217,094  217,921 217,722 217,722  218,652 253,239 255,620   220,983  216,744  206,861    210,901 209,879  202,348 204,302 155,624 124,636 
        intangible assets, net of amortization
      158,059 158,348 165,156 173,075,000 175,166 177,112 185,067 193,196,000 201,539 204,509 190,827 199,084,000 174,430 187,494 230,245 229,804,000 72,549 36,798 38,912  22,002 3,843 4,495  6,303 7,340 8,518  10,843 11,138 12,301  10,673 9,317 9,975  14,307 15,209 16,622  20,061 22,680 24,474   6,648  7,400  8,228    8,448    15,444 15,268 16,988 
        deferred tax assets
      4,805 4,795 4,401 4,827,000 3,749 3,673 3,719 3,776,000 2,554 2,582 2,586 2,590,000 4,328 3,766 3,732 3,846,000 4,566 4,330 4,359  4,451 4,407 4,407  4,592 4,575 4,575  4,186 4,222 4,187  3,856 3,865 3,863  2,875 2,768 2,737  571                    
        other assets
      183,898 173,888 159,489 131,479,000 128,720 128,335 122,690 80,739,000 92,516 82,859 83,271 75,430,000 150,858 78,015 76,756 64,105,000 50,169 68,707 50,862  38,058 39,732 39,268  39,967 44,007 43,942  49,576 50,408 52,609  48,458 49,725 43,801  46,070 46,147 45,791  46,455 48,435 52,083   59,008  57,866  49,324 58,416 58,416 58,416 65,956 103,986  104,177 70,911 61,102 40,640 
        liabilities
                                                     -557             
        notes payable
      446,141 446,000 445,860 445,841,000 445,704 445,568 445,433 445,290,000 445,158 445,027 445,067 447,006,000 446,372 444,908 445,936 483,491,000 275,276 127,662 125,572 27,133,000 101,256 101,702 102,613 27,841 105,371 105,404 105,043 24,833 106,440 107,657 108,595 20,902 138,557 116,331 100,845 20,895 131,135 127,690 115,905 20,200 82,051 82,711 65,229 12,727 12,390 6,426 23,681 6,490 23,533 8,784    135,276 116,799 4,045 106,057    
        accounts payable and accrued liabilities
      234,472 203,903 198,554 214,580,000 196,670 165,382 166,376 190,054,000 177,180 167,564 163,001 196,541,000 184,065 200,294 233,135 287,326,000 209,144 229,054 212,774  143,207 108,394 84,974  103,886 85,436 71,621  97,233 94,057 90,932  95,283 97,095 88,401  99,551 94,788 91,307  109,931 102,111 97,593   95,947  89,753  95,666 92,376 92,376 92,376 110,769 93,501  94,726 130,589 125,255 101,544 
        operating lease liabilities
      124,966 129,787 114,323 118,835,000 122,788 127,307 132,723 135,654,000 142,044 146,649 147,594 148,003,000 146,309 150,472 154,974 149,417,000 129,064 124,038 123,121  122,475 113,292 108,333  112,260 114,022 115,307                                  
        estimated title losses
      520,445 523,085 510,790 511,534,000 517,592 512,446 519,229 528,269,000 521,395 524,141 533,415 549,448,000 547,214 562,681 560,718 549,614,000 534,551 524,983 509,541  466,812 456,025 447,582  452,361 450,208 454,075  476,870 475,460 479,805  475,845 465,294 460,142  460,700 463,238 466,409  478,629 481,000 501,264   508,756  516,315  495,849 445,619 445,619 445,619 461,532 450,229  390,802 384,396 346,704 300,749 
        deferred tax liabilities
      37,617 32,100 29,706 28,266,000 32,481 23,509 23,485 25,045,000 24,094 28,462 30,231 26,616,000 23,999 37,166 41,436 48,779,000 10,770 26,524 23,900  35,570 33,489 27,289  25,429 21,142 17,360  13,152 14,488 15,993  20,889 12,947 9,480  9,980 9,893 2,336  3,552 6,716 9,955                  
        contingent liabilities and commitments
                                                                  
        stockholders’ equity
                         4,868,000    6,341    6,292    9,023    9,483    7,213    7,665 5,561  12,758  12,524       19,143     
        common stock (1 par value) and additional paid-in capital
      375,285 366,966 361,741  353,172 345,082 341,314  337,924 332,025 327,823  321,492 316,224 311,891  306,257 301,251 300,978  300,648 190,260 188,773  189,613 188,300 187,139                                  
        retained earnings
      1,125,293 1,096,023 1,078,378 1,089,484,000 1,080,879 1,064,870 1,060,808 1,070,841,000 1,075,224 1,074,458 1,071,320 1,091,816,000 1,090,938 1,073,788 1,022,456 974,800,000 899,528 819,834 733,973  637,223 589,424 562,445  571,390 512,467 500,335  510,068 499,656 484,359  483,861 479,860 468,844  461,497 442,163 437,605  459,644 478,720 467,285   394,654  331,519  282,666 311,527 311,527 311,527 353,547 543,238  645,314 649,598 619,232 543,295 
        accumulated other comprehensive loss:
                                                                  
        foreign currency translation adjustments
      -24,156 -18,978 -32,407 -33,386,000 -19,463 -24,305 -23,049 -18,579,000 -24,851 -19,004 -23,258 -23,856,000 -31,778 -16,478 -8,297 -8,917,000 -9,235 -4,992 -6,371  -16,430 24,362 -24,469  -17,577 -12,442 -14,917 3,194 -13,507 -14,647 -10,609 925 -8,057 -12,198 -15,402 4,238 -13,576 -11,768 -10,065 5,220 -10,753 -6,471 -8,714 411 -2,726 8,917 -5,753  -4,999 11,093    -3,697  -5,293  4,662 3,077 4,039 
        net unrealized losses on debt securities investments
      -338 -3,594 -4,619 -10,011,000 -4,841 -18,258 -18,762 -16,636,000 -33,770 -26,322 -20,778                                                  
        treasury stock
      -2,666 -2,666 -2,666 -2,666,000 -2,666 -2,666 -2,666 -2,666,000 -2,666 -2,666 -2,666 -2,666,000 -2,666 -2,666 -2,666 -2,666,000 -2,666 -2,666 -2,666  -2,666 -2,666 -2,666  -2,666 -2,666 -2,666  -2,666 -2,666 -2,666  -2,666 -2,666 -2,666  -2,666 -2,666 -2,666  -2,666 -2,666 -2,666   -2,666  -2,666  -4,330    -4,097 -4,097  -3,914 -3,914 -3,914 -3,905 
        stockholders’ equity attributable to stewart
      1,473,418 1,437,751 1,400,427  1,407,081 1,364,723 1,357,645  1,351,861 1,358,491 1,352,441  1,344,956 1,347,144 1,312,471  1,207,896 1,129,977 1,041,873  943,881 781,105 731,751  753,599 694,987 673,798  670,944 660,308 650,793  665,132 658,553 642,093  650,545 632,777 621,571  635,953 658,926 675,966   609,930  510,654   448,254 448,254 448,254        
        noncontrolling interests
      8,492 8,531 7,436 8,947,000 7,254 6,551 6,498 7,138,000 7,338 7,504 7,311 8,114,000 12,545 12,677 12,317 12,726,000 8,804 6,096 6,025  6,988 6,227 5,324  6,285 5,840 5,106  5,790 5,929 5,410  7,239 7,824 7,007  7,821 8,199 6,920  8,192 8,411 6,793   11,184  14,025  13,123           
        total stockholders’ equity
      1,481,910 1,446,282 1,407,863 1,411,089,000 1,414,335 1,371,274 1,364,143 1,378,549,000 1,359,199 1,365,995 1,359,752 1,370,265,000 1,357,501 1,359,821 1,324,788 1,294,735,000 1,216,700 1,136,073 1,047,898  950,869 787,332 737,075  759,884 700,827 678,904  676,734 666,237 656,203  672,371 666,377 649,100  658,366 640,976 628,491  644,145 667,337 682,759   621,114  524,679  448,333 461,321 461,321 461,321 493,842 694,959  799,781 802,262 766,313 697,313 
        reconciliation of net income to cash from operating activities:
                                                                  
        net income
      89,248 41,051 5,416 88,156,000 60,944 27,275 6,210 45,598,000 32,494 14,564 -5,218 181,788,000 163,525 128,797 61,912 339,982,000 249,357 155,962 57,122 7,101,000 105,339 45,054 7,374 6,231 87,209 17,541 -4,784 4,729 44,163 23,759 -1,961 4,997 42,076 28,165 6,009 6,542 48,228 18,462 -9,064 8,830 -1,146 9,281 -11,344       -5,150           
        add
                                                                  
        depreciation and amortization
      45,863 30,472 15,322 61,612,000 46,062 30,582 15,384 62,447,000 46,848 30,434 14,906 57,178,000 42,103 28,037 13,748 36,386,000 22,394 13,249 6,430  13,436 8,292 4,231  17,458 11,764 5,990  18,609 12,388 6,234  19,397 12,819 6,378  22,728 15,646 8,306  22,013 14,379 7,105   4,358  13,423  21,422    40,959 18,041  9,885 37,747 33,954 31,025 
        adjustments for bad debt provisions
      2,276 1,565 922  1,991 1,155 818  2,425 1,443 590  812 -157                                               
        net realized and unrealized gains
      -9,394 -3,780 -3,053            -4,085                                              
        amortization of net discount on debt securities investments
      -1,065 -631 -527                                                          
        payments for title losses less than (in excess of) provisions
      2,908 3,633              54,744,000   12,234  9,615 1,236           5,940               10,731             
        adjustments for insurance recoveries of title losses
       -308  208,000 208 208 208 -208,000    220,000 220 220 220 -220,000   -205                                          
        increase in receivables – net
      -23,524 -21,409 -15,226 -12,054,000 -22,798 -19,184 -12,674 -5,355,000  -6,692 -13,724     -18,822,000 -20,771 -22,366 -3,513  -4,290    -8,838 -16,865 -5,686   -4,363 -2,123  -12,275 -8,999 -3,896    -4,246   -563 -13,476     -21,261             
        increase in other assets – net
      -21,735 -23,006 -16,619 -17,529,000 -16,796 -11,275 -5,582  -9,581 -5,859 -4,506  -4,343 -6,720 -5,046 -5,931,000 -3,725 -3,327 -7,869  -1,702 -3,743 -3,813   -1,111 -815  -406 -2,626 -4,853  -5,633 -6,526 -666  -1,389 -2,936 -2,583  -1,446 -2,154 -5,527   -845  -4,409             
        increase in accounts payable and other liabilities – net
      13,217    3,912                    6,753                                    
        change in net deferred income taxes
      5,380 33 -24 4,487,000 5,199 360 -5 -6,772,000 -692 585 1,724 293,000 25 515 265 12,721,000 7,024 4,122 2,007  3,576 2,277 1,495  5,563 1,185 -252  -1,693 -457 -161  8,749 2,329 136  3,159 2,017                       
        net income from equity method investments
      -1,683 -812   -1,031 -507   -847 -378 -28  -2,536 -1,860 -736  -6,852 -3,412 -924                                          
        dividends received from equity method investments
      1,371 1,071 585  848 613 229  1,121 876 680  3,135 2,150 1,167  5,496 1,739 764                                          
        stock-based compensation expense
      12,956 8,822 3,488 13,564,000 9,593 6,337 2,670 10,920,000 10,310 7,043 2,759 12,282,000 9,239 6,440 2,239 11,966,000 8,494 5,879 3,174  4,234 2,449 887  3,380 2,057 804  3,039 1,979 140  2,078 3,372                           
        other – net
      328 208 132 681,000 275 184 67 419,000 399 269 200 445,000 312 229 110 -237,000 -325 -47 -34  -367 -237 -254  28 15 98  -61 60 43  -46  5,502 3,569 3,968  4,651 108 -270   -33  1,611             
        cash from operating activities
      116,146   135,609,000 67,656   83,042,000 43,578   191,860,000 167,040 118,187 34,875 390,291,000 257,317 150,452   140,861    107,289    43,733 7,367   48,048 16,531   63,986 18,459   65,597                 99,731 173,508 170,410 
        investing activities:
                                                                  
        proceeds from sales of investments in securities
      44,306 36,984 16,009 36,582,000 34,276 20,971 20,874 60,457,000 53,630 39,488 26,772 66,695,000 47,954 28,769 17,650 69,293,000 19,726 14,744 3,051  25,772 15,499 11,796  20,899 9,952 6,958  32,500 25,722                               
        proceeds from matured investments in debt securities
      67,972 47,792 11,864 94,003,000 78,849 51,775 6,646 71,753,000 58,005 55,250 25,338 37,089,000 28,754 23,521 15,923 74,528,000 68,653 51,034 42,836  46,677 33,096 18,814  44,685 35,884 20,094  25,258 10,355 4,603                              
        purchases of investments in securities
      -100,565 -72,241 -22,377 -121,498,000 -99,169 -58,368 -23,677 -78,017,000 -72,857 -55,461 -23,965 -207,512,000 -165,130 -117,913 -66,882 -143,925,000 -111,107 -89,198 -47,881  -75,487 -50,856 -30,703  -2,187 -1,263 -561  -35,683 -26,220 -8,042                              
        net purchases of short-term investments
      -1,312 -2,696 -4,275 -4,736,000 -5,206 -4,781 -4,927  -14,005 -2,838 -2,541              -193    -366    -1,195 -853 -597    -2,302                      
        purchases of property and equipment and other long-lived assets
      -46,165 -27,079 -12,314  -28,125 -19,424 -10,218                                                      
        proceeds from sale of property and equipment and other assets
      3,749 2,837 1,537  114 81  369 106 49  977 1,033 829                                              
        cash paid for acquisition of businesses and related assets
      -38,553 -8,523 -7,424  -14,383                                                        
        increase in notes receivable
      -21,718 -6,000 -2,500 -8,320,000 -8,320 -7,320 -6,320  -6,960 -6,360                                                   
        purchases of cost-basis and other investments
      -1,751 -1,418 -909 -31,593,000 -29,810 -29,879 -29,939                                                      
        cash used by investing activities
      -92,042 -29,496 -20,007 -87,263,000 -71,587 -56,271 -47,377 -29,969,000 -36,753 -7,310 -4,812 -300,665,000 -225,343 -111,142 -65,216  -200,668 -173,651 -73,591          -4,081 -7,132 -1,517  -66,445 -43,743 -26,916  -60,253 -48,389 -40,076  -13,186 -13,318 -8,406   -25,239  -10,586          -62,644 -143,004 -167,475 
        financing activities:
                                                                  
        proceeds from notes payable
      995 995 995 3,387,000 3,387 3,387 3,387 3,538,000 3,538 3,538 3,521 39,499,000 38,012 5,721 140 1,197,351,000 331,755 181,755 178,975  2,361 404 204  23,514 20,506 4,454  9,583 26   48,043 16,022 875  24,804 34,578 10,000  30,196 29,267    400   5,834    47,242 16,913  7,119 17,307 37,161 34,440 
        payments on notes payable
      -1,115 -1,115 -1,115 -3,378,000 -3,378 -3,378 -3,378 -5,776,000 -5,776 -5,776 -5,589 -76,486,000 -75,505 -44,553 -37,819 -809,816,000 -158,031 -157,662 -154,910  -11,737 -9,334 -8,223  -26,179 -23,139 -7,446  -16,767 -5,993 -5,029  -18,848 -8,042 -8,382  -3,058 -15,101 -1,307  -19,325 -17,736 -5,951   -455  -5,235  -16,294    -27,978 -9,673  -7,608 -24,778 -23,821 -13,020 
        distributions to noncontrolling interests
      -10,445 -6,468 -3,850 -13,091,000 -10,313 -7,443 -3,720 -16,135,000 -11,646 -7,549 -3,775 -20,640,000 -14,863 -9,483 -4,568 -16,407,000 -11,683 -7,253 -3,844  -9,572 -5,957 -3,326  -8,578 -5,487 -3,177  -8,665 -5,751 -2,928  -8,376 -5,300 -2,563  -9,430 -5,660 -3,028  -6,861 -3,638 -1,677   -2,226  -6,348  -7,122           
        contributions from noncontrolling interests
          54 54                   25                       87             
        repurchases of common stock
      -3,565 -3,474 -3,365 -3,844,000 -3,618 -3,517 -3,390 -1,783,000 -1,576 -1,353 -1,271 -3,262,000 -3,168 -2,551 -2,462 -2,252,000 -2,145 -2,002 -1,935  -826 -468 -393  -481 -471 -379  -687 -672 -579          -27,815 -27,793 -1,393                  
        proceeds from stock option and employee stock purchase plan exercises
      7,173 2,897 2,897 10,550,000 8,746 3,811 3,583 4,970,000 4,846 1,991 1,991 5,828,000 5,799 2,713 2,492 2,715,000 2,715                                            
        cash dividends paid
      -42,618 -27,911 -13,942 -53,916,000 -40,035 -26,180 -13,067 -50,523,000 -37,524 -24,531 -12,260 -44,672,000 -32,464 -20,258 -10,119 -36,637,000 -26,558 -17,688 -8,840  -22,214 -14,198 -7,099  -21,257 -14,167 -7,083  -21,195 -14,127 -7,061  -21,100 -14,065 -7,031  -20,800 -13,760 -6,720  -11,280 -5,671        -868    -1,711    -12,886 -12,828 -7,852 
        payment of contingent consideration related to acquisitions
      -5,087 -445 -265  -496 -302 -186  -3,025 -2,000   -15,997 -15,997 -6,262                                              
        cash used by financing activities
      -54,662 -35,521 -18,645 -60,958,000 -45,653 -33,568 -16,771  -51,163 -35,680 -17,383   -84,314   120,171 -9,137    -29,553 -18,837  -32,956 -22,758 -13,631  -38,833 -27,629 -15,878  -2,593 -13,696 -17,919  -22,787 -14,246 -1,295    -8,923   -3,746  -11,537         -3,468 -38,122 -15,673  
        effects of changes in foreign currency exchange rates
      2,778 3,319 791 -4,455,000 -9 -1,656 -1,278 1,024,000 -1,044 617 -295 -5,527,000 -8,540 -3,340 -367 -2,153,000 -1,898 195 69  -479 -1,927 -3,510  1,202 1,994 1,367  -1,229 -1,557 -284  3,964 2,341 827  1,775 2,375 2,898  -6,592 -2,718 -3,213   -787  2,270         -561    
        change in cash and cash equivalents
      -27,780 -38,197 -67,788  -49,593 -99,960 -95,014  -45,382 -58,328 -73,552  -164,986 -80,609 -89,270  174,922 -32,141 -19,920                                          
        cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
      216,298 216,298 216,298  233,365 233,365 233,365  248,367 248,367 248,367  485,919 485,919 485,919  432,683 432,683 432,683  330,609 330,609 330,609  192,067 192,067 192,067  150,079 150,079 150,079  185,772 185,772 185,772  179,067 179,067 179,067  200,558 200,558 200,558   208,538  140,843       109,239  136,137 134,734 121,383 114,202 
        cash and cash equivalents at end of period
      188,518 178,101 148,510  183,772 133,405 138,351  202,985 190,039 174,815  320,933 405,310 396,649  607,605 400,542 412,763  381,560 310,806 293,599  320,960 201,205 164,507  149,669 121,128 103,474  168,746 147,205 122,575  161,788 137,266 108,753  211,315 164,601 153,146   175,376  177,820       102,900  104,074 136,137 134,734 121,383 
        reconciliation of net income to cash provided (used) by operating activities:
                                                                  
        decrease in accounts payable and other liabilities – net
       -13,408 -18,737   -25,971 -24,444  -24,766 -34,042 -34,656  -81,987 -68,475 -50,808   -15,390 -20,116  1,301 -22,817 -43,165   -11,588 -26,212                                  
        cash provided (used) by operating activities
       23,501                 47,442   50,110                    5,572      56,830  41,194           
        reconciliation of net income to cash used by operating activities:
                                                                  
        payments for title losses in excess of provisions
        -1,337  -9,053 -11,550 -5,432                -2,809  -11,266 -11,178    -1,175 -488   -1,260 -3,605  -4,446 -2,615   -5,049 -9,217    -10,119               
        net (income) income from equity method investments
        -269                                                          
        cash used by operating activities
        -29,927   -8,465 -29,588                -11,360    -39,883    -28,926    -19,189    -31,841    -26,870   -3,390           -15,116    
        investments in debt and equity securities, at fair value:
                                                                  
        allowance for credit losses
         -7,725,000    -7,583,000    -7,309,000                                                 
        property and equipment, at cost:
                                                                  
        investments in investees, on an equity method basis
         4,581,000    4,220,000    4,575,000    4,754,000                 9,302 9,536 9,423  9,625 9,518 9,381  9,673 9,902 9,800   13,206  14,113  17,608    13,685       
        common stock – 1 par, authorized 51,500,000; issued 28,115,852 and 27,722,388; outstanding 27,763,691 and 27,370,227, respectively
         28,117,000                                                         
        additional paid-in capital
         330,604,000    310,728,000    296,861,000    282,376,000                                  124,413    125,339    129,960 126,887 125,689 
        total stockholders’ equity attributable to stewart
         1,402,142,000    1,371,411,000    1,362,151,000    1,282,009,000                                  435,210           
        adjustments for:
                                                                  
        benefit from credit losses on receivables
         2,214,000    2,425,000    824,000                                                 
        net realized and unrealized (gains) losses
         -12,937,000 -11,238 -6,524 -7,038         -24,321,000 -17,816 -14,929 -3,274                                          
        amortization of net premium on debt securities investments
         -792,000    486,000 448 387 230 2,162,000 1,870 1,382 690 3,624,000 2,794 1,904 938  3,280 2,253 1,144  3,790 2,628 1,353                                  
        payments for title losses (in excess of) less than provisions
         -5,010,000    -24,035,000 -26,417 -27,468                 -7,781                                  
        increase in payables and accrued liabilities – net
         13,325,000        -87,502,000    -22,316,000                                2,923             
        net income from equity investees
         -1,759,000    -1,071,000    -3,257,000    -9,488,000     -2,385 -1,356 -645  -1,996 -1,047 -374  -1,344 -768 -243  -1,813 -977 -197  -1,933 -1,069 -341  -2,904 -2,114                   
        dividends received from equity investees
         1,443,000    1,408,000    3,659,000    9,180,000     2,499 1,549 1,235  1,964 1,220 353  2,187 985 431  2,053 1,237 570  1,912 1,172 581  3,111 2,099 694   1,557  2,709  2,996    2,850 1,293  925 4,804 4,868 6,002 
        purchases of property and equipment
         -40,468,000    -37,791,000    -47,948,000    -39,799,000                                             
        net cash paid for acquisition of businesses
         -14,383,000    -25,100,000    -142,859,000    -599,984,000                                             
        purchase of remaining interest of consolidated subsidiaries
                 -3,838,000    -5,616,000                                             
        payment of acquisition contingent consideration
         -720,000    -3,390,000    -19,764,000    -11,560,000                                             
        other - net
         54,000        115,000 115 94 36 -7,404,000 -777 -777 -777  -311                                        
        net change in cash and cash equivalents
         -17,067,000                                                         
        cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year
         233,365,000    248,367,000    485,919,000    432,683,000                                  116,100    109,239       
        cash and cash equivalents at end of year
         216,298,000    233,365,000    248,367,000    485,919,000                                  154,490    86,246       
        amortization of net (discount) premium on debt securities investments
          -460 -168 -9                                                      
        cash paid for acquisition of businesses
           -8,247   -25,100 -22,400 -21,500  -102,864 -23,310 -17,904  -149,921 -131,906 -52,575  -146,518 -33,417 -1,449      -17,639 -11,978 -11,978  -17,784 -18,080                           
        net income (income) from equity method investments
            10                                                      
        common stock – 1 par, authorized 51,500,000; issued 27,722,388 and 27,482,573; outstanding 27,370,227 and 27,130,412, respectively
             27,723,000                                                     
        net realized and unrealized losses
             34,000 4,829 2,883 1,778 1,476,000 14,194 7,820       6,035 6,027 11,091                                      
        decrease (increase) in other assets – net
             3,178,000    2,503,000             2,910                                    
        decrease in payables and accrued liabilities – net
             -6,432,000                     -23,480 -26,326 -30,258  -20,482 -18,868 -27,355  -16,027 -20,768 -28,540  -3,147 -10,543 -14,501   -20,690               
        net (purchases) sales of short-term investments
             -14,275,000    -7,220,000 -1,632 -189 -60           -58 -456          -361 -2,325                       
        proceeds from the sale of property and equipment, and other assets
             1,057,000    644,000                                                 
        cash (used) provided by financing activities
             -69,099,000    -123,220,000 -98,143  -58,562                          -35,062 -25,493        -238,790           
        increase in cash and cash equivalents
             -15,002,000    -237,552,000    53,236,000     50,951 -19,803   128,893 9,138           -17,279    10,757       36,977  38,390    -22,993    1,403 13,351 7,181 
        investments on equity method basis
              4,283 4,073 3,896  4,341 4,650 4,525  21,734 22,051 20,537  6,851 5,976 5,579  5,965 8,455 8,611  8,360 8,985 9,013                              
        decrease in receivables – net
              7,007                            4,386    8,634                    
        purchases of property and equipment, and real estate
              -29,487 -15,495 -8,894  -35,274 -26,226 -12,291  -26,213 -16,430                                           
        purchase of remaining interest in consolidated subsidiaries
                  -72    -5,616 -5,616                                           
        reconciliation of net income to cash (used) provided by operating activities:
                                                                  
        cash (used) provided by operating activities
               -15,955 -51,062               -8,429                            -105,158 -46,640      
        payments for title losses (higher) less than provisions
                -15,797                                                  
        common stock – 1 par, authorized 51,500,000; issued 27,482,573 and 27,245,591; outstanding 27,130,412 and 26,893,430, respectively
                 27,483,000                                                 
        accumulated other comprehensive income:
                                                                  
        net unrealized gains on debt securities investments
                 -27,487,000 -33,030 -23,724 -10,913 9,170,000 14,012 16,550 15,959  25,106 -20,275 7,668                                      
        payments for title losses less than provisions
                 9,635,000 10,950 16,902 8,959  39,761 26,222                     101                      
        decrease (increase) in receivables – net
                 10,154,000 9,521 2,907 6,226       8,792 11,542      2,020         1,076        13,425               
        issuance of common stock
                                                                  
        cash paid for acquisition of equity method investment
                  -69 -69 -69  -16,080 -16,080 -16,080                                          
        investments in debt and equity securities, at fair value
                    692,415  700,719 711,398 682,799  650,599 645,347 612,403  599,193 617,349 627,648  662,089 673,333 679,413                              
        benefit from bad debt
                    14 3,023,000 1,871 846 708  363 106 154  889 462 446  510 69   697 634 366  1,189 1,098 711  1,672 1,261 449   1,091  3,010  4,186    9,116       
        statutory reserve funds
                     523,454,000                 475,402 479,155 484,752  448,813 488,399 473,062  480,132 474,222 480,530   450,155  428,182  396,317    374,508    490,540 449,475 401,814 
        other
                     155,760,000            1,235    711 204,280 175,607 171,447 476 194,878 147,649 153,301 1,954 73,360 92,561 92,046 2,127 1,463 71,895 484 55,598 4,195 54,007    156,267 187 2,017 862 78,249 85,802 68,793 
        common stock – 1 par, authorized 51,500,000; issued 27,245,591 and 27,080,403; outstanding 26,893,430 and 26,728,242, respectively
                     27,246,000                                             
        net sales (purchases) of short-term investments
                     2,358,000   2,648  2,431 2,763 2,982       221                               
        proceeds from the sale of land, buildings, property and equipment, and real estate
                     10,682,000                                             
        cash (used) provided by investing activities
                     -645,276,000     -156,093 -38,433 -3,303                               -158,910   -12,918    
        cash provided (used) by financing activities
                     310,374,000   6,160  66,662                                 251,987 3,810     2,378 
        decrease (increase) in accounts payable and other liabilities – net
                      -30,385                                            
        net sales of short-term investments
                      2,734 2,747                       3,160                    
        proceeds from sale of buildings
                      10,552 10,583                                           
        issuance of new common stock
                          108,961                                        
        payment of contingent consideration related to an acquisition
                      -9,489 -75               -1,298 -1,298   -2,002 -2,002                       
        proceeds from stock option exercises
                       181 61                                          
        purchases of property and equipment, and real estate – net
                        -5,721  -10,492 -6,796 -4,781  -11,957 -7,889 -2,735  -8,478 -5,690 -1,993                              
        purchase of remaining interest in consolidated subsidiary
                        -2,570          -1,102 -1,112 -281  -1,014 -1,013                           
        for the year:
                                                                  
        revenues
                         26,396,000    19,660    22,286    25,351    24,274    28,843    31,562 42,105  66,145  70,896       70,005     
        at december 31:
                                                                  
        total assets
                         36,222,000    36,865    33,268    32,171    32,324    33,555    25,533 25,470  52,500  57,972  1,342,214 1,342,214 1,342,214   30,009     
        adjustment for insurance recoveries of title losses
                          -73 228 173  175 314 380  1,023 1,448 1,198  757 793 409                          
        decrease in cash and cash equivalents
                            -37,010    -27,560  -410 -28,951 -46,605  -17,026 -38,567 -63,197   -41,801 -70,314   -35,957 -47,412   -33,162         -6,339  -32,063    
        net unrealized investment gains on debt securities investments
                              12,839 9,328 3,907                                  
        investment and other gains – net
                              -730 -3,826         -287  -4,706 -1,454 -488  -1,595 -1,540 -1,151                  
        cash provided (used) by investing activities
                              53,358 38,331 24,587                       235,160     36,599      
        investment and other (gains) losses – net
                                -3,403  -4,345 -722                  -5,766             
        deferred tax assets:
                                                                  
        accrued expenses
                                 16,013    14,435    26,835    20,190    17,241 17,104  15,630  12,684            
        net operating loss (nol) carryforwards
                                 6,936    6,483    6,275    6,428                     
        federal offset to canadian deferred tax liability
                                 6,618    6,300    4,335                         
        capitalized expenses
                                 2,356                                 
        tax credit carryforwards
                                 1,477       6,154    20,242    26,792 31,372  27,072  18,727            
        net unrealized losses on investments
                                 1,205                                 
        investments
                                 857    894    978    3,369    1,582     10,390        981 13,429   
        deferred tax assets – gross
                                 40,914    30,882    54,812    63,021    61,652 63,298                
        valuation allowance
                                 -3,824    -2,231    -2,457    -2,217    -2,564 -6,971  -12,136  -84,771       -414     
        deferred tax assets – net
                                 37,090    28,651    52,355    60,804    59,088 56,327                
        deferred tax liabilities:
                                                                  
        title loss provisions
                                 -21,936    -17,889    -21,433    -18,523    -23,365   8,479  11,235            
        amortization – goodwill and other intangibles
                                 -19,891    -18,155    -26,851    -27,991    -34,740 -30,089  -27,528              
        deferred compensation on life insurance policies
                                 -2,029    -2,278    -3,345    -3,558    -3,239 -3,147                
        fixed assets
                                 -1,917        2,067    2,094    5,860 6,577  4,683  7,502            
        net unrealized gains on investments
                                                                  
        deferred tax liabilities – gross
                                 -46,729    -43,499    -56,351    -57,211    -71,773 -59,357                
        net deferred income tax liability
                                 -9,639    -14,848                             
        balances at january 1, 2017
                                 211,365                                 
        acquisitions
                                 14,419    300    7,220    3,275    28 6,029           40,108     
        disposals
                                 -85    -190    -349                         
        balances at december 31, 2017
                                 225,699    225,699                             
        balances at december 31, 2018
                                 243,161                                 
        common shares, ...
                                  185,432 184,301 183,386  182,055 183,350 181,371                          
        net unrealized investment gains on investments available-for-sale
                                  -8,383 -6,336 -3,677                              
        amortization of net premium on investments available-for-sale
                                  4,617 3,116 1,587  5,114 3,421 1,718                          
        payments for title losses (in excess of) lesser than provisions
                                  -1,106                                
        (adjustment) benefit from bad debt
                                    -143                              
        investment and other losses (gains) – net
                                    1,671  1,436             3,307               
        proceeds from the sale of investments in securities
                                    15,366                              
        net sale (purchases) of short-term investments
                                    63                              
        unrealized gains on investments
                                     -1,826    -3,873    -4,811    -7,953 -3,382  -7,802  -4,003       -2,854     
        balances at january 1, 2016
                                     211,255                             
        balances at december 31, 2016
                                     211,365    211,365                         
        investments in debt and equity securities available-for-sale, at fair value:
                                                                  
        unrealized investment gains on investments - net
                                      9,939 10,207 9,946  20,067 21,195 15,128  9,453                    
        proceeds from investments available-for-sale sold
                                      55,533 49,655 15,843  49,666 32,827 11,327  60,314                    
        proceeds from investments available-for-sale matured
                                      33,867 22,834 14,956  25,562 7,782 260  40,270                    
        purchases of investments available-for-sale
                                      -125,415 -88,381 -51,981  -122,149 -75,771 -44,254  -101,503 -97,596 -56,257   -36,279  -138,656  -303,517    -570,257       
        purchases of property and equipment, title plants and real estate – net
                                      -12,411 -9,328 -5,586  -13,615 -11,494 -5,494  -13,373 -11,772 -4,979                  
        cash paid on class b common shares conversion
                                          -12,000 -12,000                       
        investment and other loss (gains) – net
                                       389                           
        stock based compensation expense
                                        1,230  5,093 3,723 1,395  4,626 3,606 1,044                  
        net deferred income tax (liability) asset
                                         -3,996                         
        balances at january 1, 2015
                                         202,002                         
        re-allocation of goodwill
                                         3,951                         
        purchase adjustments
                                                                  
        impairment
                                         -1,569                         
        balances at december 31, 2015
                                         211,255    208,873                     
        property and equipment, at cost
                                                                  
        common and class b common stock and additional paid-in capital
                                          185,223 183,853 181,569  180,275 179,296 203,183   193,803  152,900       143,472  149,487    
        insurance recoveries of title losses
                                          290 538 312  763 313 263     214  8,260           
        impairment of goodwill
                                                                  
        cash paid for acquisition of subsidiaries
                                          -300    -3,958 -3,958                   
        real estate, at lower of cost or net realizable value
                                           517 554  584 605 574   3,782  4,284  3,266    3,947    3,658 2,688 1,743 
        decrease in net deferred income taxes
                                            -1,953                      
        net deferred income tax assets
                                             3,593                     
        balances at january 1, 2014
                                             198,727                     
        balances at december 31, 2014
                                             202,002    202,002                 
        impairment of goodwill and other intangible assets
                                              35,867                    
        increase in net deferred income taxes
                                              -453 656 -2,222   1,276  2,525  10,544    4,518       
        supplemental information:
                                                                  
        changes in financial statement amounts due to the acquisition of a subsidiary:
                                                                  
        goodwill acquired
                                              7,220 7,220 3,920                  
        receivables and other assets acquired
                                              38 38 38   -44               
        intangible assets acquired
                                                                  
        liabilities assumed
                                              -3,300 -3,300               -5,389 -6,703 -2,543 -7,697 
        cash paid for acquisition of a subsidiary
                                              3,958 3,958 -3,958                  
        deferred tax asset
                                               800 800   6,844               
        unrealized investment gains on investments
                                               10,047 16,878   15,222               
        proceeds from investments available-for-sale matured and sold
                                               99,370 56,245   15,255  134,534  328,460    668,531       
        accumulated other comprehensive earnings:
                                                                  
        payments for title losses less than (in excess) of provisions
                                                12,654                  
        net earnings from equity investees
                                                -588   -1,475  -3,264  -2,427    -1,188 -831  -456 -4,340 -6,992 -6,776 
        net operating loss carryforwards
                                                 4,260 3,261  3,926  32,122       791     
        net deferred income tax liabilities
                                                 -12,685                 
        balances at december 31, 2012
                                                 198,699 198,699  198,699              
        balances at december 31, 2013
                                                 198,727 198,727                
        sale of assets
                                                                  
        net earnings
                                                 7,914 8,064 4,758 11,037 54,384 4,326     -241,860 -53,880 6,197 -4,762 43,252 88,765 82,518 
        title loss provisions investments
                                                  -19,449                
        net deferred income tax (liabilities) assets
                                                  -3,030                
        balances at december 31, 2011
                                                  192,670  192,670  192,670            
        cash and cash equivalents – statutory reserve funds
                                                   5,688  15,023             
        trade and other receivables
                                                   50,372  55,076             
        convertible senior notes
                                                   27,767  64,644  64,338           
        deferred tax liability
                                                   2,645               
        reconciliation of net earnings to cash used by operating activities:
                                                                  
        purchases of property and equipment and title plants – net
                                                   -4,259  -14,104             
        proceeds from the sale of land, buildings, and furniture and equipment
                                                   81  4,991             
        cash paid for acquisitions of subsidiaries and other – net
                                                   -296  -78             
        purchase of remaining interest of consolidated subsidiary
                                                   -723  -43  -4,199           
        cash payments for settlement of debt
                                                   -742               
        retirement of convertible senior notes with issuance of common stock
                                                   37,095               
        receipt of partial building ownership in exchange for debt forgiveness
                                                     1,255             
        changes in financial statement amounts due to the acquisition of subsidiaries:
                                                                  
        liabilities acquired
                                                   312               
        cash surrender value of insurance policies
                                                    -2,998  -4,431       -3,470     
        accrued expenses investments
                                                    -2,781              
        net deferred income taxes
                                                    4,917  -27,449       -13,509     
        balances at december 31, 2010
                                                    192,670  192,670            
        deferred income taxes
                                                     35,977  28,236 12,957 12,957 12,957 11,896   11,982 14,139 15,784 29,335 
        accumulated other comprehensive earnings
                                                     28,901   -3,488 -3,488 -3,488  12,346  8,894    
        reconciliation of net earnings to cash provided (used) by operating activities:
                                                                  
        increases in notes receivable
                                                     -213  -1,109    -1,339 -879  -7,819 -1,732 -2,654 -2,644 
        collections on notes receivable
                                                     663  1,001    5,061 4,245  240 1,667 2,779 2,432 
        net cash received (paid) for other assets, cost-basis investments, equity investees and other
                                                     2,277             
        cash paid for loan guarantee obligation
                                                                  
        settlement of wage and hour litigation through issuance of common stock
                                                                  
        settlement of note payable through issuance of common stock held in treasury
                                                                  
        receivables
                                                                  
        debt assumed
                                                                  
        amortization — goodwill and other intangibles
                                                      -23,701            
        balances at december 31, 2009
                                                      198,572            
        sale of interests in subsidiaries
                                                      -3,639            
        deconsolidation of subsidiaries
                                                      -2,263            
        cash and cash equivalents — statutory reserve funds
                                                       9,926    9,688       
        investments — pledged, at fair value
                                                           222,684       
        line of credit, at fair value
                                                           222,684       
        common stock — 1 par, authorized 50,000,000; issued 17,801,273 and 17,685,976; outstanding 17,325,046 and 17,209,749
                                                       17,801           
        class b common stock
                                                       1,050    1,050    1,050   
        unrealized investment gains
                                                       2,517    4,278    3,399 2,551 9,749 
        investment and other (gains) losses — net
                                                       -21,782           
        provisions for title losses (less than) in excess of payments
                                                       -14,694           
        decrease (increase) in receivables — net
                                                       46,642    11,642       
        decrease in other assets — net
                                                       308           
        decrease in payables and accrued liabilities — net
                                                       -11,871     -15,157  -31,841    
        other — net
                                                       2,760    2,122 2,487  -563 3,314 -1,484 -10,301 
        proceeds from redemptions of investments — pledged
                                                       217,225           
        purchases of property and equipment, title plants and real estate — net
                                                       -16,339    -17,968 -6,002  -12,733 -42,021 -33,931 -32,410 
        proceeds from the sale of land and buildings
                                                       6,425           
        purchases of investments — pledged
                                                           -241,525       
        change in cash and cash equivalents due to sale and deconsolidation of subsidiaries
                                                       -1,873           
        cash received for other assets, cost-basis investments, equity investees and other — net
                                                       4,887           
        payments on line of credit
                                                       -216,141           
        proceeds from line of credit
                                                           241,525       
        proceeds from issuance of convertible senior notes
                                                                  
        payments for debt issuance costs related to convertible senior notes
                                                                  
        proceeds from exercise of stock options and grants
                                                           569       
        effect of changes in foreign currency exchange rates
                                                       826    -10,912 -108   2,438 -1,480 1,868 
        income taxes receivable
                                                        23,319 23,319 23,319        
        total liabilities
                                                        880,892 880,892 880,892        
        total liabilities and stockholders’ equity
                                                        1,342,214 1,342,214 1,342,214        
        minority interests
                                                           13,227 14,775  17,192 17,272 18,682 14,482 
        common stock — 1 par. authorized 30,000,000; issued 17,439,633 and 17,311,505; outstanding 17,422,182 and 17,311,505
                                                           17,422       
        years ended december 31
                                                           2,008    2,006 2,005 2,004 
        reconciliation of net earnings to cash (used) provided by operating activities:
                                                                  
        investment and other losses (gains) — net
                                                           28,247       
        provisions for title losses in excess of payments
                                                           31,078 9,854   34,968 45,940 32,433 
        decrease (increase) in other assets — net
                                                           11,725       
        increase in payables and accrued liabilities — net
                                                           -9,593    -8,244 22,077 15,954 
        cash paid for acquisitions of subsidiaries — net
                                                           -55 -357  -5,431 -45,398 -18,149 -65,974 
        cash paid for cost-basis investments, equity investees and related intangibles — net
                                                           -1,493 -689      
        cash received for the sale of real estate
                                                           135 199      
        purchases of common stock
                                                                  
        distributions to minority interests
                                                           -7,660 -3,999  -2,979 -18,282 -16,549 -12,474 
        assets acquired:
                                                                  
        title plants
                                                            79,027  74,119 10,093 4,405 7,048 
        property and equipment
                                                           56 86,411  101,002 4,829 1,319 7,479 
        intangible assets
                                                            12,986  20,902 3,995 3,434 11,291 
        debt issued
                                                           -2,173 -854  -2,619 -28,923 -24,776  
        income taxes — net (refund) paid
                                                           -1,708       
        interest paid
                                                           5,705    4,613 2,665 971 
        investments — statutory reserve funds
                                                            503,152  503,192    
        investments — other
                                                            83,721  65,188    
        receivables — premiums from agencies
                                                            37,968  49,150    
        receivables — income taxes
                                                            54,520      
        receivables — other
                                                            50,853  57,299    
        impairment of other assets
                                                            6,011      
        realized investment and other losses (gains) — net
                                                            4,709      
        increase in receivables — net
                                                            -5,381   -11,720 -7,858 -1,354 
        increase in other assets — net
                                                            -168  -5,447 -9,330 -16,035  
        deferred income tax benefit
                                                            -16,755      
        purchases of investments
                                                            -418,831  -86,763 -405,942 -679,026 -470,777 
        proceeds from investments matured and sold
                                                            458,913  102,119 435,529 580,925 405,689 
        proceeds from exercises of stock options
                                                            569      
        accruals not currently deductible:
                                                                  
        deferred compensation
                                                             5,940     
        deferred rent
                                                             4,409     
        litigation reserves
                                                             2,402     
        book over tax depreciation
                                                             2,769     
        book over tax investment adjustments
                                                             1,839     
        investments in partnerships
                                                             2,061     
        tax over book title loss provisions
                                                             -18,333     
        tax over book amortization — goodwill and other intangibles
                                                             -4,762     
        title plants acquired
                                                             -3,022     
        balances at december 31, 2005
                                                             140,787     
        balances at december 31, 2006
                                                             180,895     
        sale
                                                                  
        balances at december 31, 2007
                                                             194,633     
        less allowance for uncollectible amounts
                                                              -8,330 -9,112 -8,526 -7,430 
        benefit from deferred taxes
                                                              -2,725    
        realized investment gains
                                                              -4,222 -4,727   
        provisions for title losses in excess of (less than) payments
                                                              6,406    
        decrease in receivables — net
                                                              14,865    
        minority interest expense
                                                              2,819 18,239 19,431 13,518 
        cash paid for cost-basis investments, equity investees and related intangibles
                                                              -2,531    
        proceeds from exercise of stock options
                                                               517 364 1,284 
        investments in debt and equity securities, at market:
                                                                  
        less accumulated depreciation and amortization
                                                               -208,179 -182,415 -159,387 
        investments in investees, on an equity basis
                                                               17,139 16,387 19,814 
        notes payable, including 92,469 and 70,396 long-term portion
                                                               109,549   
        common stock — 1 par, authorized 30,000,000, issued and outstanding 17,507,087 and 17,430,304
                                                               17,507   
        reconciliation of net earnings to cash from operating activities:
                                                                  
        benefit from deferred income taxes
                                                               -4,232 -9,158 7,391 
        proceeds from sale of equity investees
                                                                10,002  
        cash paid for equity investees and related intangibles — net
                                                               -4,747 -2,950 -3,791 
        income taxes paid
                                                               43,897 51,652 47,436 
        notes payable, including 70,396 and 39,866 long-term portion
                                                                88,413  
        common – 1 par, authorized 30,000,000, issued and outstanding 17,430,304 and 17,396,209
                                                                17,430  
        class b common – 1 par, authorized 1,500,000, issued and outstanding 1,050,012
                                                                1,050  
        note: reconciliation of net earnings to the above amounts
                                                                  
        notes payable, including 39,866 and 17,329 long-term portion
                                                                 49,930 
        common — 1 par, authorized 30,000,000, issued and outstanding 17,396,209 and 17,301,687
                                                                 17,396 
        class b common — 1 par, authorized 1,500,000, issued and outstanding 1,050,012
                                                                 1,050 
        assets acquired
                                                                  
      Cashflow Statements:
      Quarterly
      Annual
        Unit: USD2026-03-31 2025-12-31 2025-09-30 2025-06-30 2025-03-31 2024-12-31 2024-09-30 2024-06-30 2024-03-31 2023-12-31 2023-09-30 2023-06-30 2023-03-31 2022-12-31 2022-09-30 2022-06-30 2022-03-31 2021-12-31 2021-09-30 2021-06-30 2021-03-31 2020-12-31 2020-09-30 2020-06-30 2020-03-31 2019-12-31 2019-09-30 2019-06-30 2019-03-31 2018-12-31 2018-09-30 2018-06-30 2018-03-31 2017-12-31 2017-09-30 2017-06-30 2017-03-31 2016-12-31 2016-09-30 2016-06-30 2016-03-31 2015-12-31 2015-09-30 2015-06-30 2015-03-31 2014-12-31 2014-09-30 2014-06-30 2014-03-31 2013-12-31 2013-09-30 2013-06-30 2013-03-31 2012-12-31 2012-09-30 2012-06-30 2012-03-31 2011-12-31 2011-06-30 2011-03-31 2010-12-31 2010-06-30 2010-03-31 2009-12-31 2009-09-30 2009-06-30 2009-03-31 2008-12-31 2008-09-30 2008-06-30 2008-03-31 2007-12-31 2007-03-31 2006-12-31 2006-09-30 2006-06-30 2006-03-31 2005-12-31 2005-09-30 
                                                                                       
          reconciliation of net income to cash used by operating activities:
                                                                                       
          net income
        19,069 130,073,752 48,197 35,635 5,416 88,095,056 33,669 21,065 6,210 45,565,506 17,930 19,782 -5,218 181,624,475 34,728 66,885 61,912 339,732,643 93,395 98,840 57,122 169,566,661 60,285 37,680 7,374 3,063 69,668   14,859 20,404 25,720 -1,961 18,070 13,911 22,156 6,009 20,193 29,766   5,189 -10,427                                     
          add
                                                                                       
          depreciation and amortization
        16,855 61,024,137 15,391 15,150 15,322 61,565,938 15,480 15,198 15,384 62,400,152 16,414 15,528 14,906 57,135,897 14,066 14,289 13,748 36,363,606 9,145 6,819 6,430 19,202,564 5,144 4,061 4,231 5,068 5,694 5,774 5,990 6,323 6,221 6,154 6,234 6,481 6,578 6,441 6,378 7,316 7,082 7,340 8,306 8,285 7,634 7,274 7,105 8,156 6,620 5,055 4,395 5,199 4,143 4,220 4,358 4,360 4,335 4,564 4,524 5,199 9,592 4,830 4,678 11,613 5,936 6,241 6,962 6,997 7,864 14,558 8,360 8,950 9,091 10,688 9,885 10,842 9,791 8,426 8,688 9,312 8,592 
          adjustments for bad debt provisions
        1,846  711 643 922  836 337 818  982 853 590  969                                                                 
          net realized and unrealized gains
        -2,902  -5,614 -727 -3,053            -4,085                                                               
          amortization of net discount on debt securities investments
        -405  -434 -104 -527                                                                           
          payments for title losses in excess of provisions
        -6,023    -1,337  2,497 -6,118 -5,432                -2,809  -88     -687 -488   2,345 -3,605 3,390 -1,831   -12,105 4,168    -13,937 -3,516 -7,344    -10,119    -3,278  -972 -5,099   -11,718                 
          increase in receivables – net
        -25,086 -14,816,476 -2,115 -6,183 -15,226   -6,510 -12,674         -18,801,229          -11,179 -5,686   -2,240 -2,123    -3,896    -4,246    -13,476            -1,543                       
          increase in other assets – net
        -9,710  1,271 -6,387 -16,619  -5,521 -5,693 -5,582  -3,722 -1,353 -4,506  2,377 -1,674 -5,046  -398 4,542 -7,869   70 -3,813   -296 -815  2,220 2,227 -4,853  893 -5,860 -666  1,547 -353 -2,583  708 3,373 -5,527 488 3,385 -1,768 -3,983 2,174 -2,069 -727 -845  -1,000 -267 -3,142              -664         
          decrease in accounts payable and other liabilities – net
        -4,025   5,329 -18,737   -1,527 -24,444  9,276 614 -34,656  -13,512 -17,667 -50,808  -14,995 4,726 -20,116  24,118 20,348 -43,165   14,624 -26,212                                                   
          change in net deferred income taxes
        1,230 8,268,620 5,347 57 -24 4,481,801 4,839 365 -5 -6,771,308 -1,277 -1,139 1,724 292,975 -490 250 265 12,713,976 2,902 2,115 2,007 -9,750,576 1,299 782 1,495 3,106 4,378 1,437 -252 1,949 -1,236 -296 -161  6,420 2,193 136  1,142                                         
          net income from equity method investments
        -249  -871    -524    -469 -350 -28  -676 -1,124 -736  -3,440 -2,488 -924                                                           
          dividends received from equity method investments
        559  300 486 585  235 384 229  245 196 680  985 983 1,167  3,757 975 764                                                           
          stock-based compensation expense
        4,171 17,087,044 4,134 5,334 3,488 13,554,407 3,256 3,667 2,670 10,909,690 3,267 4,284 2,759 12,272,761 2,799 4,201 2,239 11,957,506 2,615 2,705 3,174 5,746,766 1,785 1,562 887 -1,283 1,323 1,253 804 1,770 1,060 1,839 140  -1,294                                             
          other – net
        180 499,672 120 76 132 680,725 91 117 67 418,601 130 69 200 444,688 83 119 110 -236,675 -278 -13 -34 -90,633 -130 17 -254 224 13 -83 98 465 -121 17 43 529 -48 1,713 1,933 -399 3,968 1,017 4,543 378 -270 -363 -417 1,318 -90 404 347 569 -33 815 431 791 389              1,048         
          cash used by operating activities
        -4,490    -29,927   21,123 -29,588                -11,360    -39,883    -28,926    -19,189    -31,841    -26,870    -50,189    -3,390    -20,336        4,152 12,933 -27,799    -31,447  -15,116       
          investing activities:
                                                                                       
          proceeds from sales of investments in securities
        1,006 140,834,694 7,322 20,975 16,009 36,547,724 13,305 97 20,874 60,403,370 14,142 12,716 26,772 66,647,046 19,185 11,119 17,650 69,273,274 4,982 11,693 3,051 37,214,228 10,273 3,703 11,796 29,706 10,947 2,994 6,958 16,942 6,778                                                 
          proceeds from matured investments in debt securities
        13,855 73,749,028 20,180 35,928 11,864 93,924,151 27,074 45,129 6,646 71,694,995 2,755 29,912 25,338 37,060,246 5,233 7,598 15,923 74,459,347 17,619 8,198 42,836 58,682,323 13,581 14,282 18,814 4,031 8,801 15,790 20,094 4,373 14,903 5,752 4,603                                               
          purchases of investments in securities
        -18,805 -111,999,435 -28,324 -49,864 -22,377 -121,398,831 -40,801 -34,691 -23,677 -77,944,143 -17,396 -31,496 -23,965 -207,346,870 -47,217 -51,031 -66,882 -143,813,893 -21,909 -41,317 -47,881 -118,225,513 -24,631 -20,153 -30,703 -75,302 -924 -702 -561 -7,374 -9,463 -18,178 -8,042                                               
          net sales (purchases) of short-term investments
        135                    2,648 3,891,569 -332 -219 2,982                                                       
          purchases of property and equipment and other long-lived assets
        -16,442 -73,362,835 -19,086 -14,765 -12,314  -8,701 -9,206 -10,218                                                                       
          proceeds from sale of property and equipment and other assets
        53  912 1,300 1,537  33 73  263 57 49  -56 204 829                                                               
          cash paid for acquisition of businesses and related assets
        -1,905 -369,972,447 -30,030 -1,099 -7,424                                                                           
          increase in notes receivable
         -21,696,282 -15,718 -3,500 -2,500 -8,311,680 -1,000 -1,000 -6,320  -600                                                                     
          purchases of cost-basis and other investments
        -71 -8,749,249 -333 -509 -909 -31,563,190 69 60 -29,939                                                                       
          cash used by investing activities
        -21,855 -368,488,958 -62,546 -9,489 -20,007 -87,191,413 -15,316 -8,894 -47,377 -29,932,247 -29,443 -2,498 -4,812 -300,439,657 -114,201 -45,926 -65,216  -27,017 -100,060 -73,591          3,051 -5,615 -1,517 -37,452 -22,702 -16,827 -26,916 3,479 -11,864 -8,313 -40,076 -55,605 132 -4,912 -8,406 -7,732 -8,335 -45,297 -17,193 -11,447   -25,239    -538                 -22,071    -29,914 -33,732 
          financing activities:
                                                                                       
          proceeds from notes payable
        2,564  995 3,383,613 3,387 3,534,462 17 3,521 39,460,988 32,291 5,581 140 1,197,019,245 150,000 2,780 178,975 16,453,639 1,957 200 204 6,950 3,008 16,052 4,454 4,947 9,557   8,450 32,021 15,147 875 32,954 -9,774 24,578 10,000 22,455 929   8,124 49,572   10,746 400 448    -500 500 500 3,000 134 114 -773 256 -2 952 1,486 28,843 6,175 10,738 -3,637 7,119 7,991 1,849 3,554 3,913 17,680 12,889 
          payments on notes payable
        -2,503 -1,222,885 -1,115 -3,374,622 -3,378 -5,770,224 -187 -5,589 -76,410,495 -30,952 -6,734 -37,819 -809,657,969 -369 -2,752 -154,910 -25,569,263 -2,403 -1,111 -8,223 -1,689 -3,040 -15,693 -7,446 -3,351 -10,774 -964 -5,029 -37,619 -10,806 340 -8,382 -57,281 12,043 -13,794 -1,307 -3,169 -1,589 -11,785 -5,951 -6,642 -50,948 -1,736 -1,512 -10,752 -458 -534 -455 -457 -461 -473 -4,301 -1,300 -1,639 -1,143 -488 -5,458 -2,161 -60,804 -4,463 -21,852 -30,071 -14,080 -4,225 -5,660 -4,013 -4,611 -7,608 -4,112 -6,715 -5,380 -8,571 -6,797 -8,606 
          distributions to noncontrolling interests
        -3,948 -13,910,555 -3,977 -2,618 -3,850 -13,080,687 -2,870 -3,723 -3,720 -16,123,354 -4,097 -3,774 -3,775 -20,625,137 -5,380 -4,915 -4,568 -16,395,317 -4,430 -3,409 -3,844 -13,934,428 -3,615 -2,631 -3,326 -2,928 -3,091 -2,310 -3,177 -2,966 -2,914 -2,823 -2,928 -3,275 -3,076 -2,737 -2,563 -3,531 -3,770 -2,632 -3,028  -3,223 -1,961 -1,677 -1,942 -2,532 -3,034 -1,478 -2,025 -2,557 -2,431 -2,226 -3,164 -2,127 -2,539 -1,682 -1,685 -2,613 -1,251 -1,637 -2,879 -1,003 -1,968 -2,252 -1,849 -1,706             
          contributions from noncontrolling interests
        112                                                                             
          repurchases of common stock
        -5,233 -3,883,435 -91 -109 -3,365 -3,840,382 -101 -127 -3,390 -1,781,424 -223 -82 -1,271 -3,258,832 -617 -89 -2,462 -2,249,855 -143 -67 -1,935 -1,053,174 -358 -75 -393 -51 -10 -92 -379 -488 -15 -93 -579         -135 -22 -26,400 -1,393 -5,761 -13,363                                 
          proceeds from stock option and employee stock purchase plan exercises
        2,803 7,494,827 4,276 2,897 10,541,254 4,935 228 3,583 4,965,154 2,855 1,991 5,822,201 3,086 221 2,492 2,712,285                                                              
          cash dividends paid
        -16,341 -58,442,382 -14,707 -13,969 -13,942 -53,875,965 -13,855 -13,113 -13,067 -50,485,476 -12,993 -12,271 -12,260 -44,639,536 -12,206 -10,139 -10,119 -36,610,442 -8,870 -8,848 -8,840 -30,203,786 -8,016 -7,099 -7,099 -7,088 -7,090 -7,084 -7,083 -7,068 -7,068 -7,066 -7,061 -7,035 -7,035 -7,034 -7,031 -7,040 -7,040 -7,040 -6,720 -6,730 -5,609                                     
          payment of contingent consideration related to acquisitions
        -316  -4,642 -180 -265  -194 -116 -186  -1,025    -9,735 -6,262                                                               
          cash used by financing activities
        -22,862  -19,141 -16,876 -18,645 -60,912,347 -12,085 -16,797 -16,771  -15,483 -18,297 -17,383      129,308     -10,716 -18,837 -4,806 -10,198 -9,127 -13,631 -8,925 -11,204 -11,751 -15,878 -41,002 11,103 4,223 -17,919  -8,541 -12,951 -1,295    -8,923    -2,990 -8,284 -2,966 -3,200 -3,746 -6,583 -2,629 -2,925 -5,983 -4,402 -3,752 -1,894  -224,344 -12,678         -23,666 -3,468 -13,753 -10,098 -6,951 -7,320 -6,637 -742 
          effects of changes in foreign currency exchange rates
        -1,333 3,157,222 -541 2,528 791 -4,454,991 1,647 -378 -1,278 1,025,044 -1,661 912 -295 -5,518,460 -5,200 -2,973 -367 -2,151,102 -2,093 126 69 3,337,479 1,448 1,583 -3,510 1,703 -792 627 1,367 -2,581 328 -1,273 -284 -233 1,623 1,514 827 -1,916 -600 -523 2,898 -1,072 -3,874 495 -3,213 -449 -3,310 2,145 -3,575 -3,459 1,716 -2,347 -787  2,666 -1,521 1,125  887 1,003  -853 65  2,482 2,708 -585    -259  -561  849 1,951 -132   
          change in cash and cash equivalents
        -50,540  10,417 29,591 -67,788  50,367 -4,946 -95,014  12,946 15,224 -73,552  -84,377 8,661 -89,270  207,063 -12,221 -19,920                                                           
          cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
        321,775  216,298  233,365  248,367  485,919  432,683  330,609  192,067  150,079  185,772  179,067  200,558  194,289  208,538  140,843  154,490 154,490  116,100 116,100  86,246  109,239 136,137 134,734  
          cash and cash equivalents at end of period
        271,235  10,417 29,591 148,510  50,367 -4,946 138,351  12,946 15,224 174,815  -84,377 8,661 396,649  207,063 -12,221 412,763  70,754 17,207 293,599  119,755 36,698 164,507  28,541 17,654 103,474  21,541 24,630 122,575  24,522 28,513 108,753  46,714 11,455 153,146  18,069 30,034 120,342  -15,451 41,213 175,376  20,237 42,472 115,111  122,685 111,870  140,933 134,785  17,289 23,167 68,265  96,261 11,997 90,903 -2,860 104,074 8,555 -10,298 19,519 118,361 3,150  
          reconciliation of net income to cash from operating activities:
                                                                                       
          adjustments for:
                                                                                       
          provision for credit losses on receivables
                                                                                       
          net realized and unrealized losses
             -12,925,762 -4,714 514 -7,038 29,171 1,946 1,105 1,778 1,461,806 6,374   -24,303,184 -2,887 -11,655 -3,274 1,671,965 -5,064 11,091                                                       
          amortization of net (discount) premium on debt securities investments
              -292 -159 -9                                                                       
          payments for title losses less than (in excess of) provisions
         4,818,092 -725                  12,234 33,219,385 8,379           6,997                     2,733                         
          adjustments for insurance recoveries of title losses
             207,792 208     219,780 220    -205                                                           
          decrease in other assets – net
                             -5,378,298    3,955                                                      
          increase in payables and accrued liabilities – net
                                                         3,899    26,355                          
          net income from equity investees
                             -3,501,615 -1,029 -711 -645 -1,048 -949 -673 -374 -596 -576 -525 -243 -350 -836 -780 -197 -901 -864 -728 -341 -675 -790                                     
          dividends received from equity investees
                             3,701,501 950 314 1,235 757 744 867 353 364 1,202 554 431 440 816 667 570 728 740 591 581 700 1,012 1,405 694 840 1,306 852 584 937 1,327 945 1,557 717 999 1,036 674 635 1,110 717 1,090 1,231 470 508 995 932 481 932 625 817 476 1,095 925    1,409 1,621 1,531 
          cash from operating activities
         205,571,854    135,541,344    82,998,422    191,692,960 48,853 83,312 34,875 390,033,683 106,865   275,665,139    59,070    40,444 36,366   60,020 31,517   58,976 45,527   14,917    48,893    16,341 27,752                     -10,232  44,609 42,333   40,236 45,903 
          capital expenditures
         -73,362,835          -9,048 -13,935 -12,291 -9,783         -2,788   -3,083   -2,121   -6,285    -4,055    -5,340                      -17,584   -7,430 
          free cash flows
         132,209,019    135,541,344    82,998,422    191,692,960 39,805 69,377 22,584 390,033,683 97,082   275,665,139    59,070    40,444 33,578   60,020 28,434   58,976 43,406   8,632    44,838    16,341 22,412                     -10,232  27,025 42,333   40,236 38,473 
          net purchases of short-term investments
         -4,150,688 1,384 1,579 -4,275 -4,730,794 -425 146 -4,927  -11,167 -297 -2,541                      -342 -256 -597    -2,302                                       
          proceeds from notes payable and line of credit
                                                                                       
          payment of acquisition contingent consideration
                                                                                       
          issuance of common stock
                                                                                       
          other - net
                     114,885 21 58 36 -7,403,223 -777 -310,689                                                          
          cash provided (used) by financing activities
                            6,160 54,234,338                        -8,599 -17,288                     26,377 221,800 -1,382 5,192         
          net change in cash and cash equivalents
                                                                                       
          cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year
                                                                                       
          cash and cash equivalents at end of year
                                                                                       
          increase in accounts payable and other liabilities – net
                                                                                       
          reconciliation of net income to cash provided (used) by operating activities:
                                                                                       
          cash provided (used) by operating activities
                            47,442                                  37,454      26,834 5,643 13,603                 
          net loss from equity method investments
            -269    10                                                                       
          amortization of net premium on debt securities investments
                 485,552 61 157 230 2,160,130 488 692 690 3,621,206 890 966 938 4,257,720 1,027 1,109 1,144 1,149 1,162 1,275 1,353                                                   
          payments for title losses (in excess of) less than provisions
                 -24,008,583 1,051                  -7,781                      6,260           -10,979                  
          decrease in receivables – net
             -12,031,202    -5,362,007 13,699 7,032 -13,724 10,144,479 6,614 -3,319 6,226   -18,853 -3,513   -2,750 11,542 5,921    3,260    5,365 -3,276   3,373 3,310   4,633 9,197   6,090 3,021 5,541 -5,255  -13,093 355 13,425                  -413         
          purchases of property and equipment
                                                                                       
          net cash paid for acquisition of businesses
                                                                                       
          purchase of remaining interest of consolidated subsidiaries
                                                                                       
          cash paid for acquisition of businesses
                  -2,700 -900 -21,500  -79,554 -5,406 -17,904  -18,015 -79,331 -52,575  -113,101 -31,968 -1,449      -5,661 -11,978  296                                             
          decrease in payables and accrued liabilities – net
                                      2,846 3,932 -30,258  -1,614 8,487 -27,355  4,741 7,772 -28,540  7,396 3,958 -14,501  9,274 4,843 -23,556   4,826 -20,690   9,546 -10,392              -18,398         
          net (purchases) sales of short-term investments
                     -7,218,368 -1,443 -129 -60           398 -456          1,964                                         
          proceeds from the sale of property and equipment, and other assets
                                                                                       
          cash (used) provided by financing activities
                     -123,121,857   -58,562                         9,512 -9,569                     -27,667 -6,459 -23,646 -30,825             
          increase in cash and cash equivalents
                             102,023,049 70,754   9,649 119,755           23,984    -32,248        -6,849 -15,451   30,718 20,237   17,677 -31,805 -42,620 17,945 24,833 18,685 7,379 17,289   -112,915      8,555 -10,298   3,150 11,974 
          purchases of property and equipment, and real estate
                  -13,992 -6,601 -8,894  -9,048 -13,935 -12,291  -9,783                                                             
          purchase of remaining interest in consolidated subsidiaries
                                                                                      
          reconciliation of net income to cash (used) provided by operating activities:
                                                                                       
          cash (used) provided by operating activities
                   35,107 -51,062                                              -6,510 -38,632        -33,452 -25,066        -14,015   
          payments for title losses (higher) less than provisions
                    -15,797                                                                   
          payments for title losses less than provisions
                     9,624,050 -5,952 7,943 8,959  13,539                      101                                       
          cash paid for acquisition of equity method investment
                      -69  -16,080                                                           
          provision for bad debt
                        14 3,021,129 1,025 138 708 648,637 257 -48 154 783 427 16 446 441   -490 63 268 366 2,160 91 387 711 1,351 411 812 449 622 525 406 -182 352 541 186 1,091 191 772 1,534 704 68 1,144 996 917 2,946 1,445 1,233 2,097 1,134 2,062             
          proceeds from the sale of land, buildings, property and equipment, and real estate
                                                                                       
          cash (used) provided by investing activities
                             -231,213,907 -117,660 -35,130 -3,303                                 -6,256 -22,430 -3,097             -12,918       
          net sales of short-term investments
                          -13                                                             
          proceeds from sale of buildings
                          -31                                                             
          issuance of new common stock
                                                                                       
          payment of contingent consideration related to an acquisition
                          -9,414                                                         
          proceeds from stock option exercises
                           120 61                                                           
          purchases of property and equipment, and real estate – net
                            -5,721  -3,696 -2,015 -4,781  -4,068 -5,154 -2,735  -2,788 -3,697 -1,993                                               
          purchase of remaining interest in consolidated subsidiary
                            -2,570          10 -831 -281  -1                                             
          adjustment for insurance recoveries of title losses
                              -301 55 173  -139 -66 380  -425 250 1,198  -36 384 409                                           
          decrease in cash and cash equivalents
                                -37,010    -27,560  28,541 17,654 -46,605  21,541 24,630 -63,197   28,513 -70,314   11,455 -47,412    -73,947    -33,162    -25,732          -17,981   11,997 -18,336  -32,063    -16,373   
          purchases of property and equipment, title plants and real estate
                                                                                       
          net cash paid for acquisition of subsidiaries and other assets
                                                                                       
          cash provided (used) by investing activities
                                 -46,318 15,027 13,744 24,587                                   40,676      28,421 8,178     -2,285 5,094   
          investment and other gains – net
                                  3,096          -287  -3,252 -966 -488  -55 -389 -1,151            -1,445                       
          reconciliation of net loss to cash used by operating activities:
                                                                                       
          net loss
                                    -4,784            -9,064    -11,344            -10,755  -1,876 -9,524 12,188 -16,093 -28,205 33,389 -21,819      -25,292         
          investment and other losses – net
                                    -3,403 4,292 -3,623 -2,393 1,671               664 -140 -1,261 -857 -123 3,307  -3,233                         
          net cash (paid for acquisition) received from disposal of subsidiaries and other assets
                                                                                       
          cash paid on class b common shares conversion
                                                                                     
          amortization of net premium on investments available-for-sale
                                      1,501 1,529 1,587 1,692 1,693 1,703 1,718                                           
          payments for title losses (in excess of) lesser than provisions
                                                                                       
          (adjustment) provision for bad debt
                                        -143                                               
          proceeds from the sale of investments in securities
                                        15,366                                               
          net sale (purchases) of short-term investments
                                        63                                               
          realized investment and other losses – net
                                                                                       
          impairment of goodwill
                                                                                       
          decrease in net deferred income taxes
                                                -1,953                                       
          stock based compensation expense
                                            1,230 -2,111 1,370 2,328 1,395 -181 1,020 2,562 1,044                                   
          proceeds from investments available-for-sale sold
                                         21,409 5,878 33,812 15,843 31,425 16,839 21,500 11,327 8,966                                      
          proceeds from investments available-for-sale matured
                                         45 11,033 7,878 14,956 1,563 17,780 7,522 260 1,925                                      
          purchases of investments available-for-sale
                                         -54,317 -37,034 -36,400 -51,981 -44,295 -46,378 -31,517 -44,254 -46,194 -3,907 -41,339 -56,257 -58,173 -56,789 -30,744 -79,008 -44,375 -52,961 -26,885 -36,279 -69,034 -67,369 -32,619 -38,668 -166,101 -148,407 -21,531 -162,983 -91,675 -44,949 -224,558 -26,324 -92,622 -25,862 -159,323            
          purchases of property and equipment, title plants and real estate – net
                                          -3,083 -3,742 -5,586  -2,121 -6,000 -5,494 -6,285 -1,601 -6,793 -4,979 -4,055 -6,376 -4,823 -4,283                      -2,994         
          investment and other loss (gains) – net
                                                                                       
          net cash received from disposal (paid for acquisition) of subsidiaries and other assets
                                                                                       
          other—net
                                                                                       
          insurance recoveries of title losses
                                              -248 226 312 -550 450 50 263 14,474 267 -267 2,707 1,249 479   492 -46 -2,347 2,607 1,872 2,605 1,581 1,661 5,802 4,823                 
          cash paid for acquisition of subsidiaries
                                                                                      
          proceeds from the sale of land, buildings, and furniture and equipment
                                                         2,001 73 13 81 -278 1,672 -69 3,388                       
          increases in notes receivable
                                                             -250 -3 -8 -202 33 -174 -180 -689 -285 -73 -376 -40 -268 -530 -394 -66 -126 -753 -353 -7,819 -382 -416 -414 -520 -141 -1,587 
          collections on notes receivable
                                                             296 -175 781 57 71 617 538 360 537 166 160 77 135 282 497 319 257 3,988 1,327 240 246 738 443 240 1,411 829 
          cash paid for acquisition of subsidiaries and other – net
                                                                                       
          proceeds from the sale of equity investees and other assets
                                                         -1                             
          proceeds from the sale of real estate
                                                                                       
          subsidiary dividends paid to noncontrolling interests
                                                                                       
          cash payments for settlement of debt
                                                         -742                           
          impairment of goodwill and other intangible assets
                                                                                       
          increase in net deferred income taxes
                                                  -1,109 2,878 -2,222 -1,820 13,709 -2,375 -6,338 -7,783 9,841 12,926 1,276 -42,305   1,752  -4,293 2,030  609 -809   -2,058 2,980             
          supplemental information:
                                                                                       
          changes in financial statement amounts due to the acquisition of a subsidiary:
                                                                                       
          goodwill acquired
                                                  3,300 3,920  -25,190                                 
          receivables and other assets acquired
                                                  38  8,351    7,970 -44                           
          intangible assets acquired
                                                                                       
          liabilities assumed
                                                               -405        263 -450     -1,010 -5,389 1,262 -746 869 -8,088 -922 -1,021 
          cash paid for acquisition of a subsidiary
                                                  7,916 -3,958                                   
          proceeds from investments available-for-sale matured and sold
                                                   43,125 56,245 50,562 53,371 27,469 65,793 34,445 28,865 25,960 15,255 47,404 52,656 42,239 39,639 166,914 140,560 22,267 154,579 119,513 58,042 234,325 46,703 127,136 68,925 65,556            
          payments for title losses less than (in excess) of provisions
                                                    12,654                                   
          net earnings from equity investees
                                                    -588 -722 -1,145 -1,216 -359 -589 -1,049 -1,024 -1,475 -989 -1,418 -1,415 -431 -667 -653  -940 -637  -608 -533 -1,267 -726 -80 -277 -828 -3 -397 -456 -851 -930 -1,501 -1,058 -1,733 -2,171 
          reconciliation of net earnings to cash from operating activities:
                                                                                       
          net earnings
                                                     14,130 26,061 8,746 -10,628 19,910 18,017 29,899 4,758 64,593 37,097   4,245              -31,312 -4,762 10,745 14,150 15,711 2,646 9,101 31,771 
          change in cash and cash equivalents due to sale and deconsolidation of subsidiaries
                                                                    -1,844 -1,844                 
          cash paid for acquisitions of subsidiaries and other – net
                                                      -445    -15,006 -296  -32 -46                       
          retirement of convertible senior notes with issuance of common stock
                                                          715 37,095                           
          changes in financial statement amounts due to the acquisition of subsidiaries:
                                                                                       
          intangible assets
                                                                               300 467 735 1,318 53 1,889 223 178 
          liabilities acquired
                                                      -4,226    -2,263 312                           
          reconciliation of net earnings to cash (used) provided by operating activities:
                                                                                       
          reconciliation of net earnings to cash used by operating activities:
                                                                                       
          payments for title losses (in excess of) less than payments
                                                                                       
          cash paid for loan guarantee obligation
                                                                 -390 -3,928                     
          purchases of property and equipment and title plants – net
                                                          -5,340 -3,423 -4,259  -5,041 -4,401 -4,662                       
          purchase of remaining interest of consolidated subsidiary
                                                          -235 -723 -1,578                          
          receipt of partial building ownership in exchange for debt forgiveness
                                                              1,255                       
          goodwill
                                                          9,299 28  142 2,550     -5,831 -5,831  113 1,749 899 154 248 776 890 7,313 15,817 9,655 -2,609 25,815 4,321 5,424 
          provisions for title losses in excess of (less than) payments
                                                                                6,406       
          proceeds from redemptions of investments – pledged
                                                                                       
          cash paid for acquisition of subsidiary
                                                                46                       
          cash received for other assets, cost-basis investments, equity investees and other – net
                                                                                       
          payments on line of credit
                                                                    -216,141 -9,628                 
          effect of changes in foreign currency exchange rates
                                                                           -8,159 -2,645         -535 545 
          reconciliation of net earnings to cash provided (used) by operating activities:
                                                                                       
          net cash received for other assets, cost-basis investments, equity investees and other
                                                                -44  10 58                    
          settlement of wage and hour litigation through issuance of common stock
                                                                   7,582                    
          settlement of note payable through issuance of common stock held in treasury
                                                                                       
          receivables
                                                                                       
          other
                                                              738 -2,795             109 78 52 862  2,640 -61 147   
          liabilities
                                                              -142       1,344 1,344                 
          debt assumed
                                                                                       
          reconciliation of net loss to cash provided (used) by operating activities:
                                                                                       
          increase increase in net deferred income taxes
                                                                                       
          title plants
                                                               556     -1,048 -1,048  577     562 2,874 1,349 -234 6,334 2,644 1,289 1,240 
          property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation
                                                                     -1,560 -1,560                 
          noncontrolling interests
                                                               -22     336 336                 
          changes in financial statement amounts due to the acquisition of subsidiary:
                                                                                       
          property and equipment
                                                                172        13     74 942 134 -211 -168 5,074 93 345 
          debt issued
                                                                -10        -1,100 -1,320 -854 -2,139 -2,619 -10,844 -8,019 47 -10,107 1,658 -9,811 
          investment and other (gains) — net
                                                                                       
          decrease in receivables — net
                                                                  4,930 -8,677 4,905 34,168 57,444 -30,732   22,243 17,145 -122    14,865    11,861   
          decrease in other assets — net
                                                                    2,842  -736 -7,312   1,195 5,409            
          decrease in payables and accrued liabilities — net
                                                                  -17,680 -23,742 -6,128 -10,500 -13,664 2,884   -17,794  -687    -31,841    -35,809   
          other — net
                                                                  1,832 958 -444 2,645 1,292 -298   589 -2,437 2,072    -563 749   202 -2,024 445 
          proceeds from redemptions of investments — pledged
                                                                    217,225 9,275                 
          purchases of property and equipment, title plants and real estate — net
                                                                          -798 -4,278 -7,688    -12,733 -17,584   -6,742   
          proceeds from the sale of land and buildings
                                                                                       
          cash received for other assets, cost-basis investments, equity investees and other — net
                                                                                       
          proceeds from issuance of convertible senior notes
                                                                                       
          payments for debt issuance costs related to convertible senior notes
                                                                                       
          cash paid for the acquisition of subsidiaries and other – net
                                                                                       
          reconciliation of net loss to cash (used) provided by operating activities:
                                                                                       
          investment and other losses — net
                                                                  1,101   -1,162 -2,913                 
          increase in other assets — net
                                                                  -3,350 -2,501  -4,454           -5,447 4,117   -1,045   
          purchases of property and equipment and title plants — net
                                                                  -11,108 -4,249  -3,828 -2,914                -7,430 
          investment and other gains — net
                                                                   -132                    
          net (earnings) loss from equity investees
                                                                   -69                    
          cash paid for acquisitions of subsidiaries and other — net
                                                                     4,744 -8                 
          changes in financial statement amounts due to sale and deconsolidation of subsidiaries:
                                                                                       
          note receivable
                                                                     2,500 2,500                 
          investments in investees, on an equity method basis
                                                                     5,316 5,316                 
          intangible asset, net of amortization
                                                                     2,827 2,827                 
          provisions for title losses (less than) in excess of payments
                                                                              -760      -2,232   
          purchases of investments — pledged
                                                                                      
          proceeds from line of credit
                                                                           42,200            
          proceeds from exercise of stock options and grants
                                                                                     
          investment and other losses— net
                                                                     -10,708                  
          purchases of property and equipment, real estate and title plants — net
                                                                                       
          cash from investing activities
                                                                     244,387 17,695   31,172 41,228             
          net loss (earnings) from equity investees
                                                                      238                 
          provisions for title losses in excess of payments
                                                                       141 16,730   22,388 -1,164   15,966  14,969 10,679   21,938 5,099 
          cash paid for acquisitions of subsidiaries — net
                                                                         -789 459 -157    -5,431 -5,727   -32,292 -6,808 -1,938 
          cash received for cost-basis investments, equity investees and related intangibles — net
                                                                                       
          cash received for the sale of real estate
                                                                                      
          purchases of common stock
                                                                                       
          realized investment losses — net
                                                                          8,812             
          cash paid for cost-basis investments, equity investees and related intangibles — net
                                                                           -804           
          assets acquired:
                                                                                       
          realized investment losses – net
                                                                                       
          cash paid for acquisitions of subsidiaries – net
                                                                                       
          cash paid for cost-basis investments, equity investees and related intangibles – net
                                                                                       
          reconciliation of net loss attributable to stewart to cash used by operating activities:
                                                                                       
          net loss attributable to stewart
                                                                          -42,019             
          provisions for title losses less than payments
                                                                          -14,957             
          net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests
                                                                          1,471             
          increase in payables and accrued liabilities — net
                                                                                 12,918    14,031 6,398 
          minority interests
                                                                           496 1,593 1,934 1,203 2,342   4,890     
          distributions to minority interests
                                                                           -1,518 -2,143 -2,015 -1,984 -2,615 -2,979 -4,412 -5,232 -5,124 -3,514 -4,889 -5,192 
          investments
                                                                               981 -1,489 14,918   
          income taxes — net (refund) paid
                                                                                       
          interest paid
                                                                                       
          impairment of other assets
                                                                                      
          other-than-temporary impairment of investments
                                                                                       
          realized investment and other losses — net
                                                                            3,185           
          deferred income tax benefit
                                                                            -17,806           
          cash received for sale of real estate
                                                                                       
          stock purchases
                                                                                       
          proceeds from exercises of stock options
                                                                                      
          purchases of investments
                                                                             -264,302 -154,529 -97,477 -86,763 -90,626 -105,803 -74,055 -135,458 -201,238 -160,089 
          proceeds from investments matured and sold
                                                                             296,447 162,466 132,640 102,119 96,749 73,962 84,952 179,866 185,289 137,583 
          provision for deferred taxes
                                                                              1,968  -2,725       
          realized investment losses
                                                                              297         
          cash paid for cost-basis investments, equity investees and related intangibles
                                                                                -2,531       
          proceeds from exercise of stock options
                                                                              451 -65  -334 -1 852 197  
          realized investment and other gains — net
                                                                                      -514 
          increase in receivables — net
                                                                                       
          proceeds from sale of equity investees
                                                                                     2,227 
          income taxes paid
                                                                                       
          provision for deferred income taxes
                                                                                       
          realized investment gains
                                                                                -4,222 -1,378 -1,158     
          minority interest expense
                                                                                2,819    3,869 5,412 5,499 
          cash paid for equity investees and related intangibles — net
                                                                                       
          dividends from equity investees
                                                                                  1,229     
          provisions for deferred taxes
                                                                                  -2,699 -147 -2,546   
          cash paid for equity investees and related intangibles – net
                                                                                       
          note: reconciliation of net earnings to the above amounts
                                                                                       
          cash paid for equity investee and related intangibles — net
                                                                                      -1,100 
          provisions for uncollectible amounts — net
                                                                                      215 
          stock bonuses
                                                                                      
          increase in deferred income taxes
                                                                                      -7,092 
          decrease in other assets
                                                                                       
          cash from operating activities — see above
                                                                                      45,903 
          net assets acquired:
                                                                                       
          other assets
                                                                                       
          increase in other assets
                                                                                       
          assets acquired
                                                                                       
          treasury stock acquired