CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 192,067	$ 150,079
Short-term investments	22,950	24,463
Investments in debt and equity securities, at fair value:
Statutory reserve funds	462,229	490,824
Other	173,788	218,531
Investments in debt and equity securities	636,017	709,355
Receivables:
Premiums from agencies	29,032	27,903
Trade and other	43,568	51,299
Income taxes	489	1,267
Notes	2,987	3,203
Allowance for uncollectible amounts	(4,614)	(5,156)
Total receivables	71,462	78,516
Property and equipment, at cost:
Land	3,991	3,991
Buildings	22,968	22,849
Furniture and equipment	216,498	226,461
Accumulated depreciation	(182,663)	(186,279)
Total property and equipment, at cost	60,794	67,022
Title plants, at cost	74,737	74,237
Investments in investees, on an equity method basis	8,590	9,202
Goodwill	248,890	231,428
Intangible assets, net of amortization	9,727	9,734
Deferred tax assets, net	4,575	4,186
Other assets	43,121	47,664
Total assets	1,372,930	1,405,886
Liabilities
Notes payable	108,036	109,312
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	109,283	117,740
Estimated title losses	461,560	480,990
Deferred tax liabilities, net	14,214	19,034
Total Liabilities	693,093	727,076
Contingent liabilities and commitments
Stockholders’ equity
Common Stock – $1 par, authorized 50,000,000; issued 24,071,508 and 24,071,683; outstanding 23,719,347 and 23,719,522, respectively	24,072	24,072
Additional paid-in capital	162,642	159,954
Retained earnings	514,248	491,698
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income:
Foreign currency translation adjustments	(19,505)	(8,373)
Net unrealized gains on investments available-for-sale	(5,266)	7,526
Treasury stock – 352,161 common shares, at cost, for 2018 and 2017	(2,666)	(2,666)
Total stockholders’ equity attributable to Stewart	673,525	672,211
Noncontrolling interests	6,312	6,599
Total stockholders’ equity	679,837	678,810
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$ 1,372,930	$ 1,405,886