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Employee Benefit Plans (Pension and other postretirement welfare plans) (Details) (USD $)
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Dec. 31, 2014
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Dec. 31, 2013
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Dec. 31, 2012
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| Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] | |||
| Deferred Compensation Arrangement with Individual, Employer Contribution | $ 25,000,000us-gaap_DeferredCompensationArrangementWithIndividualEmployerContribution | $ 17,000,000us-gaap_DeferredCompensationArrangementWithIndividualEmployerContribution | $ 11us-gaap_DeferredCompensationArrangementWithIndividualEmployerContribution |
| Postemployment Benefits Liability | 20,000,000us-gaap_PostemploymentBenefitsLiabilityCurrentAndNoncurrent | ||
| Chicago Title Company | |||
| Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] | |||
| Defined Benefit Pension Plan, Liabilities, Noncurrent | (14,000,000)us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPensionPlanLiabilitiesNoncurrent / dei_LegalEntityAxis = fnf_ChicagoTitleCompanyMember |
(6,000,000)us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPensionPlanLiabilitiesNoncurrent / dei_LegalEntityAxis = fnf_ChicagoTitleCompanyMember |
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| Defined Benefit Plan, Pension Plans with Accumulated Benefit Obligations in Excess of Plan Assets, Aggregate Projected Benefit Obligation | 185,000,000us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanPensionPlansWithAccumulatedBenefitObligationsInExcessOfPlanAssetsAggregateProjectedBenefitObligation / dei_LegalEntityAxis = fnf_ChicagoTitleCompanyMember |
167,000,000us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanPensionPlansWithAccumulatedBenefitObligationsInExcessOfPlanAssetsAggregateProjectedBenefitObligation / dei_LegalEntityAxis = fnf_ChicagoTitleCompanyMember |
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| Defined Benefit Plan, Assumptions Used Calculating Benefit Obligation, Discount Rate | 3.37%us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAssumptionsUsedCalculatingBenefitObligationDiscountRate / dei_LegalEntityAxis = fnf_ChicagoTitleCompanyMember |
4.12%us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAssumptionsUsedCalculatingBenefitObligationDiscountRate / dei_LegalEntityAxis = fnf_ChicagoTitleCompanyMember |
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| Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets | 171,000,000us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets / dei_LegalEntityAxis = fnf_ChicagoTitleCompanyMember |
173,000,000us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanFairValueOfPlanAssets / dei_LegalEntityAxis = fnf_ChicagoTitleCompanyMember |
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| Pension Expense | $ 6,000,000us-gaap_PensionExpense / dei_LegalEntityAxis = fnf_ChicagoTitleCompanyMember |
$ 9,000,000us-gaap_PensionExpense / dei_LegalEntityAxis = fnf_ChicagoTitleCompanyMember |
$ 10,000,000us-gaap_PensionExpense / dei_LegalEntityAxis = fnf_ChicagoTitleCompanyMember |
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- Definition
The amount of payment into the fund established for purposes of making future disbursements to the individual in accordance with the terms and understanding of the deferred compensation arrangement. No definition available.
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This represents the noncurrent liability recognized in the balance sheet that is associated with the defined benefit pension plans. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The interest rate used to adjust for the time value of money for the plan. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
Assets, usually stocks, bonds, and other investments, that have been segregated and restricted (usually in a trust) to provide benefits, at their fair value as of the measurement date. Plan assets include amounts contributed by the employer (and by employees for a contributory plan) and amounts earned from investing the contributions, less benefits paid. If a plan has liabilities other than for benefits, those non-benefit obligations may be considered as reductions of plan assets. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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If aggregate disclosures are presented, the aggregate projected benefit obligation for pension plans with accumulated benefit obligations in excess of plan assets as of the measurement date of each statement of financial position presented. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The amount of pension benefit costs recognized during the period for (1) defined benefit plans and (2) defined contribution plans. For defined benefit plans, pension expense includes the following components: service cost, interest cost, expected return on plan assets, gain (loss) on plan assets, prior service cost or credit, transition asset or obligation, and gain (loss) due to settlements or curtailments. For defined contribution plans, the pension expense generally equals the firm's contribution to employees' accounts (if the firm contributes) during the period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The carrying amount as of the balance sheet date of the obligations recognized for the various benefits provided to former or inactive employees, their beneficiaries, and covered dependents after employment but before retirement. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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