CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 194,289	$ 208,538
Short-term investments	38,336	37,025
Investments in debt and equity securities available-for-sale, at fair value:
Statutory reserve funds	450,564	444,579
Other	86,779	58,680
Available for sale securities, Total	537,343	503,259
Receivables:
Notes	4,075	8,483
Premiums from agencies	45,249	45,458
Income taxes	9,477	3,259
Other	55,737	56,311
Allowance for uncollectible amounts	(9,871)	(12,823)
Total receivables	104,667	100,688
Property and equipment, at cost
Land	5,559	5,848
Buildings	26,779	26,887
Furniture and equipment	213,585	241,694
Accumulated depreciation	(191,657)	(219,715)
Total property and equipment, at cost	54,266	54,714
Title plants, at cost	76,822	77,360
Real estate, at lower of cost or net realizable value	2,636	3,941
Investments in investees, on an equity method basis	9,892	13,891
Goodwill	231,838	220,955
Intangible assets, net of amortization	13,050	7,015
Deferred tax asset	144	7,562
Other assets	62,775	56,229
Total assets	1,326,058	1,291,177
Liabilities
Notes payable	5,827	6,481
Convertible senior notes	27,119	64,687
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	119,961	116,617
Estimated title losses	506,888	520,375
Deferred tax liabilities	3,174	2,645
Total Liabilities	662,969	710,805
Contingent liabilities and commitments
Stockholders' equity
Additional paid-in capital	171,915	133,685
Retained earnings	452,314	391,447
Accumulated other comprehensive earnings:
Foreign currency translation adjustments	5,350	12,169
Unrealized investment gains on investments	5,532	14,415
Treasury stock - 352,161 and 352,161 common shares, at cost	(2,666)	(2,666)
Total stockholders' equity attributable to Stewart	655,298	568,806
Noncontrolling interests	7,791	11,566
Total stockholders' equity	663,089	580,372
Liabilities and Equity, Total	1,326,058	1,291,177
Common Stock
Stockholders' equity
Common Stock	21,803	18,706
Class B Common Stock
Stockholders' equity
Common Stock	$ 1,050	$ 1,050