Earnings Per Share (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2012

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Diluted earnings per share using if- converted method

	For the Three Months Ended June 30,				For the Six Months Ended June 30,
	2012		2011		2012		2011
	($000 omitted)
Numerator:
Net earnings (loss) attributable to Stewart		24,911		5,940		12,754		(4,353	)
Interest expense, net of tax effects		785		785		1,569		—
If-converted net earnings (loss) attributable to Stewart		25,696		6,725		14,323		(4,353	)
Denominator (000):
Basic average shares outstanding		19,299		19,216		19,277		19,024
Dilutive average number of shares relating to convertible senior notes		5,047		5,047		5,047		—
Dilutive average number of shares relating to restricted shares grant		42		63		43		—
Dilutive average shares outstanding		24,388		24,326		24,367		19,024
Diluted earnings (loss) per share attributable to Stewart		1.05		0.28		0.59		(0.23	)