CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE (LOSS) INCOME (UNAUDITED) - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2018	Mar. 31, 2017
Title revenues:
Direct operations	$ 185,512	$ 187,428
Agency operations	236,854	233,349
Ancillary services	11,831	17,304
Operating revenues	434,197	438,081
Investment income	4,704	4,671
Investment and other (losses) gains – net	(1,671)	287
Total revenues	437,230	443,039
Expenses
Amounts retained by agencies	195,207	191,175
Employee costs	138,822	139,785
Other operating expenses	80,267	78,318
Title losses and related claims	18,981	20,701
Depreciation and amortization	6,234	6,378
Interest	974	817
Total expenses	440,485	437,174
(Loss) income before taxes and noncontrolling interests	(3,255)	5,865
Income tax benefit	(1,294)	(144)
Net (loss) income	(1,961)	6,009
Less net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	1,819	1,922
Net (loss) income attributable to Stewart	(3,780)	4,087
Net (loss) income	(1,961)	6,009
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of taxes:
Foreign currency translation adjustments	(1,592)	1,325
Change in net unrealized gains and losses on investments	(8,006)	2,467
Reclassification adjustment for net gains included in net (loss) income	(249)	(367)
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of taxes	(9,847)	3,425
Comprehensive (loss) income	(11,808)	9,434
Less net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	1,819	1,922
Comprehensive (loss) income attributable to Stewart	$ (13,627)	$ 7,512
Basic average shares outstanding (000)	23,508	23,433
Basic earnings per share attributable to Stewart (in usd per share)	$ (0.16)	$ 0.17
Diluted average shares outstanding (000)	23,508	23,569
Diluted earnings per share attributable to Stewart (in usd per share)	$ (0.16)	$ 0.17