Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands	Sep. 30, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 108,535	$ 144,564
Cash and cash equivalents - statutory reserve funds	14,631	9,926
Cash and cash equivalents at carrying value	123,166	154,490
Short-term investments	32,472	33,457
Investments in debt and equity securities available-for-sale, at fair value:
Statutory reserve funds	396,155	396,317
Other	61,133	54,007
Available for sale securities total	457,288	450,324
Receivables:
Notes	10,473	10,747
Premiums from agencies	43,303	45,399
Income taxes	7,811	651
Trade and other receivables	43,926	41,323
Allowance for uncollectible amounts	(17,666)	(19,438)
Total receivables	87,847	78,682
Property and equipment, at cost
Land	6,418	6,445
Buildings	23,797	23,769
Furniture and equipment	236,568	250,355
Accumulated depreciation	(208,466)	(219,000)
Total property and equipment, at cost	58,317	61,569
Title plants, at cost	77,406	77,397
Real estate, at lower of cost or net realizable value	2,382	3,266
Investments in investees, on an equity method basis	17,909	17,608
Goodwill	216,277	206,861
Intangible assets, net of amortization	7,541	8,228
Other assets	54,120	49,324
Total assets	1,134,725	1,141,206
Liabilities
Notes payable	13,522	8,784
Convertible senior notes	64,469	64,338
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	76,261	95,666
Estimated title losses	489,873	495,849
Deferred income taxes	25,581	28,236
Total Liabilities	669,706	692,873
Contingent liabilities and commitments
Stockholders' equity
Common and Class B Common Stock and additional paid-in capital	151,998	143,264
Retained earnings	282,855	282,666
Accumulated other comprehensive earnings	20,024	13,610
Treasury stock - 352,161 and 476,227 common shares, at cost	(2,666)	(4,330)
Stockholders' equity attributable to Stewart	452,211	435,210
Noncontrolling interests	12,808	13,123
Total stockholders' equity (19,297,975 and 18,375,058 shares outstanding)	465,019	448,333
Total liabilities and stockholder's equity	$ 1,134,725	$ 1,141,206