CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF EQUITY (UNAUDITED) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Total	Common Stock	Additional paid-in capital	Retained earnings	Accumulated other comprehensive loss	Treasury stock	Noncontrolling interests
Balances at beginning of period at Dec. 31, 2018	$ 679,837	$ 24,072	$ 162,642	$ 514,248	$ (24,771)	$ (2,666)	$ 6,312
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity
Net income attributable to Stewart	(6,766)			(6,766)
Dividends on Common Stock ($0.30 per share)	(7,147)			(7,147)
Stock-based compensation	804	(11)	815
Stock repurchases	(379)	(9)	(370)
Change in net unrealized gains and losses on investments, net of taxes	9,011				9,011
Reclassification adjustment for realized gains and losses on investments, net of taxes	162				162
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of taxes	4,588				4,588
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	1,982						1,982
Distributions to noncontrolling interests	(3,177)						(3,177)
Net effect of other changes in ownership	(11)						(11)
Balances at end of period at Mar. 31, 2019	678,904	24,052	163,087	500,335	(11,010)	(2,666)	5,106
Balances at beginning of period at Dec. 31, 2019	753,759	24,062	164,217	564,392	(2,699)	(2,666)	6,453
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity
Net income attributable to Stewart	5,177			5,177
Dividends on Common Stock ($0.30 per share)	(7,124)			(7,124)
Stock-based compensation	887	(20)	907
Stock repurchases	(393)	(10)	(383)
Change in net unrealized gains and losses on investments, net of taxes	(2,580)				(2,580)
Reclassification adjustment for realized gains and losses on investments, net of taxes	(80)				(80)
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of taxes	(11,442)				(11,442)
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	2,197						2,197
Distributions to noncontrolling interests	(3,326)						(3,326)
Balances at end of period at Mar. 31, 2020	$ 737,075	$ 24,032	$ 164,741	$ 562,445	$ (16,801)	$ (2,666)	$ 5,324