CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 201,138	$ 208,538
Short-term investments	37,274	37,025
Investments in debt and equity securities available-for-sale, at fair value:
Statutory reserve funds	449,323	444,579
Other	83,101	58,680
Available for sale securities, Total	532,424	503,259
Receivables:
Notes	4,157	8,483
Premiums from agencies	43,621	45,458
Income taxes	8,031	3,259
Trade and other receivables	53,227	56,311
Allowance for uncollectible amounts	(10,418)	(12,823)
Total receivables	98,618	100,688
Property and equipment, at cost
Land	5,848	5,848
Buildings	26,907	26,887
Furniture and equipment	258,272	241,694
Accumulated depreciation	(233,773)	(219,715)
Total property and equipment, at cost	57,254	54,714
Title plants, at cost	76,822	77,360
Real estate, at lower of cost or net realizable value	2,691	3,941
Investments in investees, on an equity method basis	10,283	13,891
Goodwill	230,282	220,955
Intangible assets, net of amortization	5,576	7,015
Deferred tax asset		7,562
Other assets	64,534	56,229
Total assets	1,316,896	1,291,177
Liabilities
Notes payable	5,434	6,481
Convertible senior notes	27,098	64,687
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	106,881	116,617
Estimated title losses	509,417	520,375
Deferred tax liability	12,876	2,645
Total Liabilities	661,706	710,805
Contingent liabilities and commitments
Stockholders' equity
Common and Class B Common Stock and additional paid-in capital	194,847	153,441
Retained earnings	436,961	391,447
Accumulated other comprehensive earnings:
Foreign currency translation adjustments	8,527	12,169
Unrealized investment gains on investments	5,788	14,415
Treasury stock - 352,161 common shares, at cost	(2,666)	(2,666)
Stockholders' equity attributable to Stewart	643,457	568,806
Noncontrolling interests	11,733	11,566
Total stockholders' equity (22,498,050 and 19,403,765 shares outstanding)	655,190	580,372
Liabilities and Equity, Total	$ 1,316,896	$ 1,291,177