EXHIBIT 99.4




                    STEWART INFORMATION SERVICES CORPORATION

                     CERTIFICATE OF CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

                    FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2003


          Pursuant to Section 906(a) of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002





         The undersigned, being the Chief Financial Officer of Stewart
Information Services Corporation (the "Company"), hereby certifies that the
Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended March 31,
2003, filed with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant
to Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C. 78m
or 78o(d)), fully complies with the requirements of section 13(a) or 15(d) of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and that information contained in such
Quarterly Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial
condition and results of operations of the Company.

         Dated May 9, 2003.







/s/ MAX CRISP
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Name: Max Crisp
Title: Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer, Secretary-
Treasurer, Director and Principal
Financial and Accounting Officer




A signed original of this written statement required by Section 906 has been
provided to Stewart Information Services Corporation and will be retained by
Stewart Information Services Corporation and furnished to the Securities and
Exchange Commission or its staff upon request.