Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Earnings (Loss) (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2010	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2010
Title insurance:
Direct operations	$ 164,411	$ 161,949	$ 469,482	$ 462,654
Agency operations	228,350	242,938	633,988	675,962
Real estate information	22,494	19,673	76,443	57,874
Investment income	4,287	4,281	12,029	14,496
Investment and other (losses) gains - net	(1,013)	1,224	(2,115)	11,932
Total revenues	418,529	430,065	1,189,827	1,222,918
Expenses
Amounts retained by agencies	188,355	202,167	524,103	562,722
Employee costs	114,461	113,160	348,973	346,795
Other operating expenses	66,717	70,476	190,093	202,558
Title losses and related claims	35,200	39,050	101,384	102,836
Depreciation and amortization	4,751	5,132	14,343	16,744
Interest	1,356	1,355	3,928	4,307
Total expenses	410,840	431,340	1,182,824	1,235,962
Earnings (loss) before taxes and noncontrolling interests	7,689	(1,275)	7,003	(13,044)
Income tax expense (benefit)	1,381	(30)	2,570	4,294
Net earnings (loss)	6,308	(1,245)	4,433	(17,338)
Less net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests	1,766	1,783	4,244	5,225
Net earnings (loss) attributable to Stewart	4,542	(3,028)	189	(22,563)
Comprehensive earnings (loss):
Net earnings (loss)	6,308	(1,245)	4,433	(17,338)
Other comprehensive earnings, net of tax (benefit) expense of ($2,681), $4,060, $214 and $6,929	4,423	9,609	6,414	13,442
Comprehensive earnings (loss)	10,731	8,364	10,847	(3,896)
Less comprehensive earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests	1,766	1,783	4,244	5,225
Comprehensive earnings (loss) attributable to Stewart	$ 8,965	$ 6,581	$ 6,603	$ (9,121)
Basic average shares outstanding (000)	19,234	18,335	19,095	18,304
Basic earnings (loss) per share attributable to Stewart	$ 0.24	$ (0.17)	$ 0.01	$ (1.23)
Dilutive average shares outstanding (000)	24,344	18,335	19,095	18,304
Diluted earnings (loss) per share attributable to Stewart	$ 0.22	$ (0.17)	$ 0.01	$ (1.23)