Deferred Income Taxes (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Deferred tax assets:
Accrued expenses	$ 17,104	$ 15,630
Allowance for uncollectible amounts	3,521	4,575
Fixed assets	6,577	4,683
Net operating loss carryforwards	3,261	3,926
Tax credit carryforwards	31,372	27,072
Title loss provisions		8,479
Other	1,463	484
Deferred tax assets - gross	63,298	64,849
Valuation allowance	(6,971)	(12,136)
Deferred tax assets - net	56,327	52,713
Deferred tax liabilities:
Amortization - goodwill and other intangibles	(30,089)	(27,528)
Unrealized gains on investments	(3,382)	(7,802)
Deferred compensation on life insurance policies	(3,147)	(2,998)
Foreign currency translation adjustments	(2,726)	(5,753)
Title loss provisions	(19,449)	(2,781)
Investments	(305)	(477)
Fixed assets		(345)
Other	(259)	(112)
Deferred tax liabilities - gross	(59,357)	(47,796)
Net deferred income tax (liabilities) assets	$ (3,030)	$ 4,917