CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 168,445	$ 194,289
Short-term investments	37,016	38,336
Investments in debt and equity securities available-for-sale, at fair value:
Statutory reserve funds	437,148	450,564
Other	128,465	86,779
Available for sale securities, Total	565,613	537,343
Receivables:
Notes	3,949	4,075
Premiums from agencies	41,498	45,249
Income taxes	324	9,477
Trade and other	82,311	55,737
Allowance for uncollectible amounts	(9,603)	(9,871)
Total receivables	118,479	104,667
Property and equipment, at cost
Land	5,559	5,559
Buildings	26,773	26,779
Furniture and equipment	218,757	213,585
Accumulated depreciation	(175,682)	(191,657)
Total property and equipment, at cost	75,407	54,266
Title plants, at cost	76,822	76,822
Real estate, at lower of cost or net realizable value	627	2,636
Investments in investees, on an equity method basis	10,071	9,892
Goodwill	247,985	231,838
Intangible assets, net of amortization	31,253	13,050
Deferred tax asset	160	144
Other assets	49,491	62,775
Total assets	1,381,369	1,326,058
Liabilities
Notes payable	64,080	5,827
Convertible senior notes	27,183	27,119
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	122,006	119,961
Estimated title losses	491,542	506,888
Deferred tax liabilities	9,648	3,174
Total Liabilities	714,459	662,969
Contingent liabilities and commitments
Stockholders’ equity
Common and Class B Common Stock and additional paid-in capital	179,237	194,768
Retained earnings	470,204	452,314
Accumulated other comprehensive earnings:
Foreign currency translation adjustments	1,042	5,350
Unrealized investment gains on investments	12,054	5,532
Treasury stock – 352,161 common shares, at cost	(2,666)	(2,666)
Stockholders’ equity attributable to Stewart	659,871	655,298
Noncontrolling interests	7,039	7,791
Total stockholders’ equity (22,021,813 and 22,501,030 shares outstanding)	666,910	663,089
Liabilities and Equity, Total	$ 1,381,369	$ 1,326,058