CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 122,575	$ 185,772
Short-term investments	22,836	22,239
Investments in debt and equity securities available-for-sale, at fair value:
Statutory reserve funds	484,752	485,409
Other	171,447	146,094
Total securities available-for-sale, at fair value	656,199	631,503
Receivables:
Premiums from agencies	32,253	31,246
Trade and other	42,334	41,897
Income taxes	7,008	4,878
Notes	3,145	3,402
Allowance for uncollectible amounts	(9,691)	(9,647)
Total receivables	75,049	71,776
Property and equipment, at cost:
Land	3,991	3,991
Buildings	22,688	22,529
Furniture and equipment	223,700	217,105
Accumulated depreciation	(178,539)	(173,119)
Total property and equipment, at cost	71,840	70,506
Title plants, at cost	75,313	75,313
Investments in investees, on an equity method basis	9,423	9,796
Goodwill	217,094	217,094
Intangible assets, net of amortization	9,975	10,890
Deferred tax assets	3,863	3,860
Other assets	43,801	42,975
Total assets	1,307,968	1,341,724
Liabilities
Notes payable	100,845	106,808
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	88,401	115,640
Estimated title losses	460,142	462,572
Deferred tax liabilities	9,480	7,856
Total liabilities	658,868	692,876
Contingent liabilities and commitments
Stockholders’ equity
Common Stock and additional paid-in capital	181,371	180,959
Retained earnings	468,844	471,788
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss):
Unrealized investment gains on investments - net	9,946	7,846
Foreign currency translation adjustments	(15,402)	(16,727)
Treasury stock – 352,161 common shares, at cost	(2,666)	(2,666)
Stockholders’ equity attributable to Stewart	642,093	641,200
Noncontrolling interests	7,007	7,648
Total stockholders’ equity (23,710,234 and 23,431,279 shares outstanding)	649,100	648,848
Liabilities and Equity, Total	$ 1,307,968	$ 1,341,724