Revenues (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019	Mar. 31, 2018
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenues	$ 398,519	$ 437,230
Title insurance premiums, Direct
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenues	111,918	132,761
Title insurance premiums, Agency
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenues	214,863	236,854
Escrow fees
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenues	25,293	27,867
Search, abstract and valuation services
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenues	22,939	21,787
Other revenues
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenues	15,379	14,928
Operating revenues
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenues	$ 390,392	$ 434,197