CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 121,128	$ 150,079
Short-term investments	23,642	24,463
Investments in debt and equity securities, at fair value	673,333	709,355
Receivables:
Premiums from agencies	30,242	27,903
Trade and other	50,282	51,299
Income taxes	2,477	1,267
Notes	3,088	3,203
Allowance for uncollectible amounts	(4,842)	(5,156)
Total receivables	81,247	78,516
Property and equipment, at cost:
Land	3,991	3,991
Buildings	22,806	22,849
Furniture and equipment	233,154	226,461
Accumulated depreciation	(193,128)	(186,279)
Total property and equipment, at cost	66,823	67,022
Title plants, at cost	74,237	74,237
Investments on equity method basis	8,985	9,202
Goodwill	242,736	231,428
Intangible assets, net of amortization	11,138	9,734
Deferred tax assets	4,222	4,186
Other assets	50,408	47,664
Total assets	1,357,899	1,405,886
Liabilities
Notes payable	107,657	109,312
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	94,057	117,740
Estimated title losses	475,460	480,990
Deferred tax liabilities	14,488	19,034
Total liabilities	691,662	727,076
Contingent liabilities and commitments
Stockholders’ equity
Common Stock and additional paid-in capital	184,301	184,026
Retained earnings	499,656	491,698
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income:
Net unrealized investment (losses) gains on investments available-for-sale	(6,336)	7,526
Foreign currency translation adjustments	(14,647)	(8,373)
Treasury stock – 352,161 common shares, at cost	(2,666)	(2,666)
Stockholders’ equity attributable to Stewart	660,308	672,211
Noncontrolling interests	5,929	6,599
Total stockholders’ equity (23,744,939 and 23,719,522 shares outstanding)	666,237	678,810
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$ 1,357,899	$ 1,405,886