CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 208,791	$ 196,471
Cash and cash equivalents - statutory reserve funds	7,798	12,067
Cash and cash equivalents at carrying value	216,589	208,538
Short-term investments	36,889	37,025
Investments in debt and equity securities available-for-sale, at fair value:
Statutory reserve funds	441,390	444,579
Other	61,200	58,680
Available for sale securities, Total	502,590	503,259
Receivables:
Notes	4,573	8,483
Premiums from agencies	41,939	45,458
Income taxes	841	3,259
Trade and other receivables	46,844	56,311
Allowance for uncollectible amounts	(10,780)	(12,823)
Total receivables	83,417	100,688
Property and equipment, at cost
Land	5,848	5,848
Buildings	26,759	26,887
Furniture and equipment	245,648	241,694
Accumulated depreciation	(224,839)	(219,715)
Total property and equipment, at cost	53,416	54,714
Title plants, at cost	77,051	77,360
Real estate, at lower of cost or net realizable value	3,944	3,941
Investments in investees, on an equity method basis	10,564	13,891
Goodwill	220,983	220,955
Intangible assets, net of amortization	5,885	7,015
Deferred tax asset	984	7,562
Other assets	60,172	56,229
Total assets	1,272,484	1,291,177
Liabilities
Notes payable	5,891	6,481
Convertible senior notes	27,789	64,687
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	100,764	116,617
Estimated title losses	501,069	520,375
Deferred tax liability	2,481	2,645
Total Liabilities	637,994	710,805
Contingent liabilities and commitments
Stockholders' equity
Common and Class B Common Stock and additional paid-in capital	194,064	153,441
Retained earnings	421,553	391,447
Accumulated other comprehensive earnings:
Foreign currency translation adjustments	4,967	12,169
Unrealized investment gains on investments	4,839	14,415
Treasury stock - 352,161 common shares, at cost	(2,666)	(2,666)
Stockholders' equity attributable to Stewart	622,757	568,806
Noncontrolling interests	11,733	11,566
Total stockholders' equity (22,440,277 and 19,403,765 shares outstanding)	634,490	580,372
Liabilities and Equity, Total	$ 1,272,484	$ 1,291,177