Estimated Title Losses (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Beginning balances	$ 520,375	$ 502,611	$ 495,849
Total provisions	106,318	140,029	142,101
Total payments	(115,684)	(123,976)	(134,319)
Effects of changes in foreign currency exchange rates	(4,121)	1,711	(1,020)
Ending balances	506,888	520,375	502,611
Loss ratios as a percentage of title operating revenues:
Provisions for title losses as a percentage of operating revenue	5.90%	8.10%	9.40%
Current year
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Total provisions	92,043	100,406	94,115
Total payments	(23,969)	(16,782)	(22,404)
Loss ratios as a percentage of title operating revenues:
Provisions for title losses as a percentage of operating revenue	5.10%	5.80%	6.30%
Previous policy years
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Total provisions	14,275	39,623	47,986
Total payments	$ (91,715)	$ (107,194)	$ (111,915)