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Estimated title losses (Tables)
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2021
Insurance [Abstract]  
Summary of estimated title losses A summary of estimated title losses for the six months ended June 30 is as follows:
20212020
 ($000 omitted)
Balances at January 1496,275 459,053 
Provisions:
Current year61,147 39,811 
Previous policy years1,195 361 
Total provisions62,342 40,172 
Payments, net of recoveries:
Current year(7,682)(5,420)
Previous policy years(28,438)(33,516)
Total payments, net of recoveries(36,120)(38,936)
Effects of changes in foreign currency exchange rates2,486 (4,264)
Balances at June 30524,983 456,025 
Loss ratios as a percentage of title operating revenues:
Current year provisions4.5 %4.3 %
Total provisions4.6 %4.3 %