CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 185,772	$ 179,067
Short-term investments	22,239	39,707
Investments in debt and equity securities available-for-sale, at fair value:
Statutory reserve funds	485,409	483,312
Other	146,094	96,537
Available for sale securities, Total	631,503	579,849
Receivables:
Notes	3,402	3,744
Premiums from agencies	31,246	36,393
Income taxes	4,878	1,914
Trade and other	41,897	49,453
Allowance for uncollectible amounts	(9,647)	(9,833)
Total receivables	71,776	81,671
Property and equipment, at cost:
Land	3,991	3,991
Buildings	22,529	22,898
Furniture and equipment	217,105	214,350
Accumulated depreciation	(173,119)	(169,870)
Total property and equipment, at cost	70,506	71,369
Title plants, at cost	75,313	75,743
Investments in investees, on an equity method basis	9,796	9,628
Goodwill	217,094	217,722
Intangible assets, net of amortization	10,890	18,075
Deferred tax assets, net	3,860	4,949
Other assets	42,975	43,807
Total assets	1,341,724	1,321,587
Liabilities
Notes payable	106,808	102,399
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	115,640	118,082
Estimated title losses	462,572	462,622
Deferred tax liabilities, net	7,856	1,356
Total Liabilities	692,876	684,459
Contingent liabilities and commitments
Stockholders’ equity
Additional paid-in capital	157,176	156,692
Retained earnings	471,788	455,519
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income:
Foreign currency translation adjustments	(16,727)	(13,360)
Net unrealized gains on investments available-for-sale	7,846	9,403
Treasury stock – 352,161 common shares, at cost, for 2016 and 2015	(2,666)	(2,666)
Total stockholders’ equity attributable to Stewart	641,200	629,281
Noncontrolling interests	7,648	7,847
Total stockholders’ equity	648,848	637,128
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	1,341,724	1,321,587
Common Stock
Stockholders’ equity
Common Stock	23,783	22,643
Class B Common Stock
Stockholders’ equity
Common Stock	$ 0	$ 1,050