CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) (UNAUDITED) - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016
Title revenues:
Direct operations	$ 216,830	$ 241,109	$ 635,921	$ 664,128
Agency operations	268,545	282,269	736,301	732,320
Ancillary services	12,674	22,059	45,096	65,276
Operating revenues	498,049	545,437	1,417,318	1,461,724
Investment income	4,567	4,520	14,179	14,445
Investment and other (losses) gains – net	(1,047)	3,253	(1,436)	4,706
Total revenues	501,569	553,210	1,430,061	1,480,875
Expenses
Amounts retained by agencies	221,460	231,586	605,192	598,915
Employee costs	140,054	154,529	419,184	457,166
Other operating expenses	88,489	94,043	255,593	268,210
Title losses and related claims	25,428	26,365	70,591	66,612
Depreciation and amortization	6,578	7,082	19,397	22,728
Interest	963	797	2,492	2,237
Total expenses	482,972	514,402	1,372,449	1,415,868
Income before taxes and noncontrolling interests	18,597	38,808	57,612	65,007
Income tax expense	4,686	9,041	15,536	16,779
Net income	13,911	29,767	42,076	48,228
Less net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	2,967	3,392	8,475	9,450
Net income attributable to Stewart	10,944	26,375	33,601	38,778
Net income	13,911	29,767	42,076	48,228
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of taxes:
Foreign currency translation adjustments	4,141	(1,808)	8,670	(216)
Change in net unrealized gains on investments	63	(263)	2,885	11,708
Reclassification of adjustment for gains included in net income	(331)	(865)	(792)	(1,044)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of taxes	3,873	(2,936)	10,763	10,448
Comprehensive income	17,784	26,831	52,839	58,676
Less net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	2,967	3,392	8,475	9,450
Comprehensive income attributable to Stewart	$ 14,817	$ 23,439	$ 44,364	$ 49,226
Basic average shares outstanding (000)	23,448	23,371	23,442	23,362
Basic earnings per share attributable to Stewart (in usd per share)	$ 0.47	$ 1.13	$ 1.43	$ 1.15
Diluted average shares outstanding (000)	23,564	23,611	23,571	23,596
Diluted earnings per share attributable to Stewart (in usd per share)	$ 0.46	$ 1.12	$ 1.43	$ 1.13