CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 164,507	$ 192,067
Short-term investments	23,473	22,950
Investments in debt and equity securities, at fair value	627,648	636,017
Receivables:
Premiums from agencies	29,421	29,032
Trade and other	46,382	43,568
Income taxes	1,982	489
Notes	2,935	2,987
Allowance for uncollectible amounts	(4,450)	(4,614)
Total receivables	76,270	71,462
Property and equipment:
Land	3,512	3,991
Buildings	21,552	22,968
Furniture and equipment	216,901	216,498
Accumulated depreciation	(184,773)	(182,663)
Total property and equipment, at cost	57,192	60,794
Operating lease assets	103,947	0
Title plants, at cost	74,737	74,737
Investments on equity method basis	8,611	8,590
Goodwill	248,890	248,890
Intangible assets, net of amortization	8,518	9,727
Deferred tax assets	4,575	4,575
Other assets	43,942	43,121
Total assets	1,442,310	1,372,930
Liabilities
Notes payable	105,043	108,036
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	71,621	109,283
Operating lease liabilities	115,307	0
Estimated title losses	454,075	461,560
Deferred tax liabilities	17,360	14,214
Total liabilities	763,406	693,093
Contingent liabilities and commitments
Stockholders’ equity
Common Stock ($1 par value) and additional paid-in capital	187,139	186,714
Retained earnings	500,335	514,248
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income:
Net unrealized investment gains (losses) on debt securities investments	3,907	(5,266)
Foreign currency translation adjustments	(14,917)	(19,505)
Treasury stock – 352,161 common shares, at cost	(2,666)	(2,666)
Stockholders’ equity attributable to Stewart	673,798	673,525
Noncontrolling interests	5,106	6,312
Total stockholders’ equity (23,699,103 and 23,719,347 shares outstanding)	678,904	679,837
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$ 1,442,310	$ 1,372,930