Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Earnings (Loss) (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2010	Jun. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2010
Title insurance:
Direct operations	$ 165,841	$ 171,200	$ 305,070	$ 300,705
Agency operations	213,829	230,453	405,638	433,024
Real estate information	22,564	26,659	53,949	38,201
Investment income	3,882	5,434	7,742	10,216
Investment and other (losses) gains - net	(1,233)	7,795	(1,101)	10,708
Total revenues	404,883	441,541	771,298	792,854
Expenses
Amounts retained by agencies	177,301	191,820	335,748	360,555
Employee costs	116,587	119,532	234,513	233,635
Other operating expenses	64,249	67,694	123,375	132,081
Title losses and related claims	34,984	37,449	66,185	63,786
Depreciation and amortization	4,762	5,677	9,592	11,613
Interest	1,294	1,394	2,572	2,952
Total expenses	399,177	423,566	771,985	804,622
Earnings (loss) before taxes and noncontrolling interests	5,706	17,975	(687)	(11,768)
Income tax (benefit) expense	(1,942)	5,863	1,189	4,325
Net earnings (loss)	7,648	12,112	(1,876)	(16,093)
Less net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests	1,708	2,684	2,477	3,442
Net earnings (loss) attributable to Stewart	5,940	9,428	(4,353)	(19,535)
Comprehensive earnings (loss):
Net earnings (loss)	7,648	12,112	(1,876)	(16,093)
Other comprehensive earnings, net of taxes of $1,734 $1,385, $2,895 and $2,869	2,380	1,843	1,990	3,833
Comprehensive earnings (loss)	10,028	13,955	114	(12,260)
Less comprehensive earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests	1,708	2,684	2,477	3,442
Comprehensive earnings (loss) attributable to Stewart	$ 8,320	$ 11,271	$ (2,363)	$ (15,702)
Basic average shares outstanding (000)	19,216	18,320	19,024	18,289
Basic earnings (loss) per share attributable to Stewart	$ 0.31	$ 0.51	$ (0.23)	$ (1.07)
Dilutive average shares outstanding (000)	24,326	22,957	19,024	18,289
Diluted earnings (loss) per share attributable to Stewart	$ 0.28	$ 0.45	$ (0.23)	$ (1.07)