Earnings per share (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2015

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Basic and Diluted Earnings per Share

The calculation of the basic and diluted (loss) earnings per share is as follows:

	For the Years Ended    December 31,
	2015		2014	2013
	($000 omitted)
Numerator:
Net (loss) income attributable to Stewart	(6,204	)	29,753	63,026
Interest expense, net of tax effects	—		1,006	1,408
If-converted net (loss) income attributable to Stewart	(6,204	)	30,759	64,434
Denominator (000):
Basic average shares outstanding	23,544		22,778	22,096
Average number of dilutive shares relating to options	—		2	—
Average number of dilutive shares relating to convertible senior notes	—		1,641	2,467
Average number of dilutive shares relating to restricted shares grant	—		289	178
Diluted average shares outstanding	23,544		24,710	24,741
Basic (loss) earnings per share attributable to Stewart	(0.26	)	1.31	2.85
Diluted (loss) earnings per share attributable to Stewart	(0.26	)	1.24	2.60