CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 179,067	$ 200,558
Short-term investments	39,707	25,042
Investments in debt and equity securities available-for-sale, at fair value:
Statutory reserve funds	483,312	438,511
Other	96,537	141,592
Available for sale securities, Total	579,849	580,103
Receivables:
Notes	3,744	4,031
Premiums from agencies	36,393	42,929
Income taxes	1,914	253
Trade and other	49,453	60,654
Allowance for uncollectible amounts	(9,833)	(9,193)
Total receivables	81,671	98,674
Property and equipment, at cost:
Land	3,991	5,524
Buildings	22,898	26,399
Furniture and equipment	214,350	215,344
Accumulated depreciation	(169,870)	(171,914)
Total property and equipment, at cost	71,369	75,353
Title plants, at cost	75,743	76,779
Real estate, at lower of cost or net realizable value	570	600
Investments in investees, on an equity method basis	9,628	9,880
Goodwill	217,722	251,868
Intangible assets, net of amortization	18,075	26,311
Deferred tax assets	4,949	800
Other assets	43,237	46,510
Total assets	1,321,587	1,392,478
Liabilities
Notes payable	102,399	71,180
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	118,082	111,965
Estimated title losses	462,622	495,395
Deferred tax liabilities	1,356	13,485
Total Liabilities	$ 684,459	$ 692,025
Contingent liabilities and commitments
Stockholders’ equity
Additional paid-in capital	$ 156,692	$ 179,205
Retained earnings	455,519	479,733
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income:
Foreign currency translation adjustments	(13,360)	(2,215)
Net unrealized gains on investments available-for-sale	9,403	14,770
Treasury stock – 352,161 common shares, at cost, for 2015 and 2014	(2,666)	(2,666)
Total stockholders’ equity attributable to Stewart	629,281	693,185
Noncontrolling interests	7,847	7,268
Total stockholders’ equity	637,128	700,453
Liabilities and Equity, Total	1,321,587	1,392,478
Common Stock
Stockholders’ equity
Common Stock	22,643	23,308
Class B Common Stock
Stockholders’ equity
Common Stock	$ 1,050	$ 1,050