CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 120,342	$ 194,289
Short-term investments	34,719	38,336
Investments in debt and equity securities available-for-sale, at fair value:
Statutory reserve funds	454,206	450,564
Other	104,361	86,779
Available for sale securities, Total	558,567	537,343
Receivables:
Notes	4,044	4,075
Premiums from agencies	42,499	45,249
Income taxes	11,735	9,477
Other	55,609	55,737
Allowance for uncollectible amounts	(9,197)	(9,871)
Total receivables	104,690	104,667
Property and equipment, at cost
Land	5,559	5,559
Buildings	26,837	26,779
Furniture and equipment	210,684	213,585
Accumulated depreciation	(189,804)	(191,657)
Total property and equipment, at cost	53,276	54,266
Title plants, at cost	76,822	76,822
Real estate, at lower of cost or net realizable value	2,361	2,636
Investments in investees, on an equity method basis	9,667	9,892
Goodwill	231,838	231,838
Intangible assets, net of amortization	12,296	13,050
Deferred tax asset	4,112	144
Other assets	67,929	62,775
Total assets	1,276,619	1,326,058
Liabilities
Notes payable	4,315	5,827
Convertible senior notes	27,141	27,119
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	96,120	119,961
Estimated title losses	495,250	506,888
Deferred tax liabilities	1,243	3,174
Total Liabilities	624,069	662,969
Contingent liabilities and commitments
Stockholders' equity
Common and Class B Common Stock and additional paid-in capital	195,108	194,768
Retained earnings	440,208	452,314
Accumulated other comprehensive earnings:
Foreign currency translation adjustments	2,942	5,350
Unrealized investment gains on investments	9,562	5,532
Treasury stock - 352,161 common shares, at cost	(2,666)	(2,666)
Stockholders' equity attributable to Stewart	645,154	655,298
Noncontrolling interests	7,396	7,791
Total stockholders' equity (22,516,819 and 22,501,030 shares outstanding)	652,550	663,089
Liabilities and Equity, Total	$ 1,276,619	$ 1,326,058