Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2011
Reconciliation of net loss to cash provided (used) by operating activities:
Net earnings (loss)	$ 17,287	$ (1,876)
Add (deduct):
Depreciation and amortization	9,088	9,592
Provision for bad debt	2,238	1,144
Investment and other (gains) losses - net	(2,533)	1,101
Payments for title losses less than (in excess of) provisions	7,998	(972)
Insurance recoveries of title losses	260	2,605
(Increase) decrease in receivables net	(12,967)	4,930
Increase in other assets - net	(3,409)	(3,350)
Decrease in payables and accrued liabilities - net	(846)	(17,680)
Increase (decrease) increase in net deferred income taxes	1,216	(4,293)
Net earnings from equity investees	(1,846)	(653)
Dividends received from equity investees	1,710	1,110
Other - net	1,180	1,832
Cash provided (used) by operating activities	19,376	(6,510)
Investing activities:
Proceeds from investments available-for-sale matured and sold	81,878	140,560
Purchases of investments available-for-sale	(71,287)	(148,407)
Purchases of property and equipment and title plants - net	(9,063)	(11,108)
Proceeds from the sale of land, buildings, and furniture and equipment	3,319	0
Increases in notes receivable	(210)	(174)
Collections on notes receivable	838	617
Cash paid for the acquisition of subsidiaries and other - net	(46)	0
Cash paid for loan guarantee obligation	0	(3,928)
Other - net	1,239	10
Cash provided (used) by investing activities	6,668	(22,430)
Financing activities:
Payments on notes payable	(4,774)	(1,639)
Proceeds from notes payable	0	500
Distributions to noncontrolling interests	(4,221)	(2,613)
Contributions from noncontrolling interests	87	0
Cash used by financing activities	(8,908)	(3,752)
Effects of changes in foreign currency exchange rates	(396)	887
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	16,740	(31,805)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	140,843	154,490
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	157,583	122,685
Supplemental information:
Settlement of wage and hour litigation through issuance of Common Stock	0	7,582
Receipt of partial building ownership in exchange for debt forgiveness	1,255	0
Changes in financial statement amounts due to the acquisition of subsidiaries:
Goodwill	2,550	0
Title plants	556	0
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation	172	0
Other	(2,795)	0
Liabilities	(415)	0
Noncontrolling interests	(22)	0
Cash paid for acquisitions of subsidiaries and other net	$ 46	$ 0