CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 103,474	$ 150,079
Short-term investments	24,400	24,463
Investments in debt and equity securities, at fair value	679,413	709,355
Receivables:
Premiums from agencies	28,173	27,903
Trade and other	48,378	51,299
Income taxes	5,836	1,267
Notes	3,154	3,203
Allowance for uncollectible amounts	(4,808)	(5,156)
Total receivables	80,733	78,516
Property and equipment, at cost:
Land	3,991	3,991
Buildings	22,935	22,849
Furniture and equipment	231,356	226,461
Accumulated depreciation	(189,857)	(186,279)
Total property and equipment, at cost	68,425	67,022
Title plants, at cost	74,237	74,237
Investments on equity method basis	9,013	9,202
Goodwill	242,736	231,428
Intangible assets, net of amortization	12,301	9,734
Deferred tax assets	4,187	4,186
Other assets	52,609	47,664
Total assets	1,351,528	1,405,886
Liabilities
Notes payable	108,595	109,312
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	90,932	117,740
Estimated title losses	479,805	480,990
Deferred tax liabilities	15,993	19,034
Total liabilities	695,325	727,076
Contingent liabilities and commitments
Stockholders’ equity
Common Stock and additional paid-in capital	183,386	184,026
Retained earnings	484,359	491,698
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income:
Net unrealized investment (losses) gains on investments available-for-sale	(3,677)	7,526
Foreign currency translation adjustments	(10,609)	(8,373)
Treasury stock – 352,161 common shares, at cost	(2,666)	(2,666)
Stockholders’ equity attributable to Stewart	650,793	672,211
Noncontrolling interests	5,410	6,599
Total stockholders’ equity (23,733,672 and 23,719,522 shares outstanding)	656,203	678,810
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$ 1,351,528	$ 1,405,886