Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands	Jun. 30, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 115,151	$ 144,564
Cash and cash equivalents - statutory reserve funds	7,534	9,926
Cash and cash equivalents at carrying value	122,685	154,490
Short-term investments	39,838	33,457
Investments in debt and equity securities available-for-sale, at fair value:
Statutory reserve funds	395,347	396,317
Other	64,820	54,007
Available for sale securities total	460,167	450,324
Receivables:
Notes	10,252	10,747
Premiums from agencies	42,054	45,399
Income taxes	5,818	651
Trade and other receivables	37,401	41,323
Allowance for uncollectible amounts	(19,079)	(19,438)
Total receivables	76,446	78,682
Property and equipment, at cost
Land	6,466	6,445
Buildings	23,836	23,769
Furniture and equipment	252,960	250,355
Accumulated depreciation	(222,871)	(219,000)
Total property and equipment, at cost	60,391	61,569
Title plants, at cost	77,406	77,397
Real estate, at lower of cost or net realizable value	2,431	3,266
Investments in investees, on an equity method basis	17,202	17,608
Goodwill	206,861	206,861
Intangible assets, net of amortization	7,706	8,228
Other assets	57,725	49,324
Total assets	1,128,858	1,141,206
Liabilities
Notes payable	7,321	8,784
Convertible senior notes	64,425	64,338
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	75,598	95,666
Estimated title losses	498,514	495,849
Deferred income taxes	26,838	28,236
Total Liabilities	672,696	692,873
Contingent liabilities and commitments
Stockholders' equity
Common and Class B Common Stock and additional paid-in capital	151,931	143,264
Retained earnings	278,314	282,666
Accumulated other comprehensive earnings	15,600	13,610
Treasury stock - 352,161 and 476,227 common shares, at cost	(2,666)	(4,330)
Stockholders' equity attributable to Stewart	443,179	435,210
Noncontrolling interests	12,983	13,123
Total stockholders' equity (19,296,835 and 18,375,058 shares outstanding)	456,162	448,333
Total liabilities and stockholder's equity	$ 1,128,858	$ 1,141,206