CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 149,669	$ 150,079
Short-term investments	23,954	24,463
Investments in debt and equity securities, at fair value	662,089	709,355
Receivables:
Premiums from agencies	31,656	27,903
Trade and other	44,470	51,299
Income taxes	559	1,267
Notes	3,594	3,203
Allowance for uncollectible amounts	(4,925)	(5,156)
Total receivables	75,354	78,516
Property and equipment, at cost:
Land	3,991	3,991
Buildings	23,018	22,849
Furniture and equipment	234,405	226,461
Accumulated depreciation	(196,943)	(186,279)
Total property and equipment, at cost	64,471	67,022
Title plants, at cost	74,737	74,237
Investments on equity method basis	8,360	9,202
Goodwill	247,190	231,428
Intangible assets, net of amortization	10,843	9,734
Deferred tax assets	4,186	4,186
Other assets	49,576	47,664
Total assets	1,370,429	1,405,886
Liabilities
Notes payable	106,440	109,312
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	97,233	117,740
Estimated title losses	476,870	480,990
Deferred tax liabilities	13,152	19,034
Total liabilities	693,695	727,076
Contingent liabilities and commitments
Stockholders’ equity
Common Stock and additional paid-in capital	185,432	184,026
Retained earnings	510,068	491,698
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income:
Net unrealized investment (losses) gains on investments available-for-sale	(8,383)	7,526
Foreign currency translation adjustments	(13,507)	(8,373)
Treasury stock – 352,161 common shares, at cost	(2,666)	(2,666)
Stockholders’ equity attributable to Stewart	670,944	672,211
Noncontrolling interests	5,790	6,599
Total stockholders’ equity (23,740,900 and 23,719,522 shares outstanding)	676,734	678,810
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$ 1,370,429	$ 1,405,886