CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Reconciliation of net income to cash provided by operating activities:
Net income	$ 45,598	$ 181,788	$ 339,982
Adjustments for:
Depreciation and amortization	62,447	57,178	36,386
Provision for credit losses on receivables	2,425	824	3,023
Net realized and unrealized losses (gains)	34	1,476	(24,321)
Amortization of net premium on debt securities investments	486	2,162	3,624
Payments for title losses (in excess of) less than provisions	(24,035)	9,635	54,744
Adjustments for insurance recoveries of title losses	(208)	220	(220)
(Increase) decrease in receivables – net	(5,355)	10,154	(18,822)
Decrease (increase) in other assets – net	3,178	2,503	(5,931)
Decrease in payables and accrued liabilities – net	(6,432)	(87,502)	(22,316)
Change in net deferred income taxes	(6,772)	293	12,721
Net income from equity investees	(1,071)	(3,257)	(9,488)
Dividends received from equity investees	1,408	3,659	9,180
Stock-based compensation expense	10,920	12,282	11,966
Other – net	419	445	(237)
Cash provided by operating activities	83,042	191,860	390,291
Investing activities:
Proceeds from sales of investments in securities	60,457	66,695	69,293
Proceeds from matured investments in debt securities	71,753	37,089	74,528
Purchases of investments in securities	(78,017)	(207,512)	(143,925)
Net (purchases) sales of short-term investments	(14,275)	(7,220)	2,358
Purchases of property and equipment	(37,791)	(47,948)	(39,799)
Proceeds from the sale of property and equipment, and other assets	1,057	644	10,682
Net cash paid for acquisition of businesses	(25,100)	(142,859)	(599,984)
Other – net	(8,053)	446	(18,429)
Cash used by investing activities	(29,969)	(300,665)	(645,276)
Financing activities:
Proceeds from notes payable	3,538	39,499	1,197,351
Payments on notes payable	(5,776)	(76,486)	(809,816)
Purchase of remaining interest of consolidated subsidiaries	0	(3,838)	(5,616)
Cash dividends paid	(50,523)	(44,672)	(36,637)
Distributions to noncontrolling interests	(16,135)	(20,640)	(16,407)
Payment of acquisition contingent consideration	(3,390)	(19,764)	(11,560)
Repurchases of Common Stock	(1,783)	(3,262)	(2,252)
Proceeds from stock option and employee stock purchase plan exercises	4,970	5,828	2,715
Other - net	0	115	(7,404)
Cash (used) provided by financing activities	(69,099)	(123,220)	310,374
Effects of changes in foreign currency exchange rates	1,024	(5,527)	(2,153)
(Decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents	(15,002)	(237,552)	53,236
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	248,367	485,919	432,683
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year	233,365	248,367	485,919
Net changes in financial statement amounts due to acquisition of businesses and purchase accounting adjustments:
Goodwill (adjusted) acquired	(706)	149,436	493,383
Intangible assets acquired	28,710	12,621	211,591
Receivables and other assets acquired	296	8,038	5,316
Fixed assets and title plants (adjusted) acquired	(225)	669	14,277
Liabilities recognized	(2,975)	(27,760)	(102,047)
Deferred tax liabilities, net recognized	0	0	(16,587)
Noncontrolling interests recognized	0	(145)	(5,949)
Net cash paid for acquisition of businesses	25,100	142,859	599,984
Income taxes paid, net	5,345	60,088	106,101
Interest paid	$ 17,169	$ 17,398	$ 2,828