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Estimated title losses (Tables)
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Loss Contingency [Abstract]  
Estimated Provision of Losses
 
2014
 
2013
 
2012
 
($000 omitted)
Balances at January 1
506,888

 
520,375

 
502,611

Provisions:
 
 
 
 
 
Current year
64,577

 
92,043

 
100,406

Previous policy years
16,728

 
14,275

 
39,623

Total provisions
81,305

 
106,318

 
140,029

Payments:
 
 
 
 
 
Current year
(18,775
)
 
(23,969
)
 
(16,782
)
Previous policy years
(67,898
)
 
(91,715
)
 
(107,194
)
Total payments
(86,673
)
 
(115,684
)
 
(123,976
)
Acquired balance
2,268

 
—

 
—

Effects of changes in foreign currency exchange rates
(8,393
)
 
(4,121
)
 
1,711

Balances at December 31
495,395

 
506,888

 
520,375

Loss ratios as a percentage of title operating revenues:
 
 
 
 
 
Current year provisions
3.8
%
 
5.1
%
 
5.8
%
Total provisions
4.7
%
 
5.9
%
 
8.1
%