CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS AND COMPREHENSIVE EARNINGS (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Revenues
Direct operations	$ 198,970	$ 190,232	$ 570,516	$ 529,983
Agency operations	306,583	281,587	804,143	729,047
Mortgage services	26,696	42,021	93,779	114,440
Investment income	3,729	3,669	11,657	10,204
Investment and other gains (losses) - net	857	3,232	(2,327)	5,766
Total revenues	536,835	520,741	1,477,768	1,389,440
Expenses
Amounts retained by agencies	250,035	231,765	656,589	601,327
Employee costs	147,132	138,236	430,360	397,559
Other operating expenses	72,657	71,202	209,878	206,493
Title losses and related claims	32,630	34,541	80,362	104,041
Depreciation and amortization	4,142	4,336	12,721	13,423
Interest	649	1,297	2,259	3,947
Total expenses	507,245	481,377	1,392,169	1,326,790
Earnings before taxes and noncontrolling interests	29,590	39,364	85,599	62,650
Income tax expense	11,573	2,268	32,925	8,266
Net earnings	18,017	37,096	52,674	54,384
Less net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests	2,608	2,428	7,160	6,962
Net earnings attributable to Stewart	15,409	34,668	45,514	47,422
Net earnings	18,017	37,096	52,674	54,384
Other comprehensive earnings (loss):
Foreign currency translation	4,587	6,022	(5,247)	5,544
Change in unrealized gains (losses) on investments	1,981	6,753	(10,851)	15,527
Reclassification of adjustment for gains included in net earnings	(520)	(1,274)	(2,421)	(2,820)
Other comprehensive earnings (loss), before taxes	6,048	11,501	(18,519)	18,251
Income tax expense (benefit) related to items of other comprehensive earnings (loss)	1,539	3,739	(6,250)	6,031
Other comprehensive earnings (loss), net of taxes	4,509	7,762	(12,269)	12,220
Comprehensive earnings	22,526	44,858	40,405	66,604
Less comprehensive earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests	2,608	2,428	7,160	6,962
Comprehensive earnings attributable to Stewart	$ 19,918	$ 42,430	$ 33,245	$ 59,642
Basic average shares outstanding (000)	22,475	19,309	21,962	19,288
Basic earnings per share attributable to Stewart	$ 0.69	$ 1.80	$ 2.07	$ 2.46
Dilutive average shares outstanding (000)	24,769	24,399	24,735	24,378
Diluted earnings per share attributable to Stewart	$ 0.63	$ 1.45	$ 1.88	$ 2.04