Schedule II - Valuation and Qualifying Accounts (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Estimated title losses
Movement in Valuation Allowances and Reserves
Balance at beginning of period	$ 461,560	$ 480,990	$ 462,572
Additions charged to costs and expenses	84,423	71,514	96,532
Deductions	86,930	90,944	78,114
Balance At end of period	459,053	461,560	480,990
Valuation allowance for deferred tax assets
Movement in Valuation Allowances and Reserves
Balance at beginning of period	3,824	2,231	2,457
Additions charged to costs and expenses	236	1,791	0
Deductions	4	198	226
Balance At end of period	4,056	3,824	2,231
Allowance for uncollectible amounts
Movement in Valuation Allowances and Reserves
Balance at beginning of period	4,614	5,156	9,647
Additions charged to costs and expenses	1,672	519	207
Deductions	1,817	1,061	4,698
Balance At end of period	$ 4,469	$ 4,614	$ 5,156