Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Loss (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2012	Mar. 31, 2011
Title insurance:
Direct operations	$ 151,634	$ 139,230
Agency operations	196,321	191,809
Real estate information	32,459	31,385
Investment income	3,128	3,861
Investment and other gains - net	1,445	132
Total revenues	384,987	366,417
Expenses
Amounts retained by agencies	162,548	158,447
Employee costs	128,233	117,926
Other operating expenses	64,863	59,129
Title losses and related claims	31,387	31,200
Depreciation and amortization	4,524	4,830
Interest	1,364	1,278
Total expenses	392,919	372,810
Loss before taxes and noncontrolling interests	(7,932)	(6,393)
Income tax expense	2,823	3,131
Net loss	(10,755)	(9,524)
Less net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests	1,402	769
Net loss attributable to Stewart	(12,157)	(10,293)
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Foreign currency translation	3,495	3,538
Change in unrealized gains and losses	3,528	(2,414)
Reclassification adjustment for gains included in net income	(769)	(352)
Comprehensive income, before taxes	6,254	772
Income tax expense related to items of comprehensive income		(1,161)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	6,254	(389)
Comprehensive loss attributable to Stewart	$ (5,903)	$ (10,682)
Basic and diluted average shares outstanding (000)	19,256	18,829
Basic and dilutive loss per share attributable to Stewart	$ (0.63)	$ (0.55)