CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 153,146	$ 200,558
Short-term investments	25,289	25,042
Investments in debt and equity securities available-for-sale, at fair value:
Statutory reserve funds	480,530	438,511
Other	92,046	141,592
Available for sale securities, Total	572,576	580,103
Receivables:
Notes	4,471	4,031
Premiums from agencies	34,891	42,929
Income taxes	9,593	253
Trade and other	71,594	60,654
Allowance for uncollectible amounts	(8,933)	(9,193)
Total receivables	111,616	98,674
Property and equipment, at cost
Land	5,524	5,524
Buildings	26,287	26,399
Furniture and equipment	218,582	215,344
Accumulated depreciation	(175,654)	(171,914)
Total property and equipment, at cost	74,739	75,353
Title plants, at cost	76,083	76,779
Real estate, at lower of cost or net realizable value	574	600
Investments in investees, on an equity method basis	9,800	9,880
Goodwill	255,620	251,868
Intangible assets, net of amortization	24,474	26,311
Deferred tax asset	800	800
Other assets	52,083	46,510
Total assets	1,356,800	1,392,478
Liabilities
Notes payable	65,229	71,180
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	97,593	111,965
Estimated title losses	501,264	495,395
Deferred tax liabilities	9,955	13,485
Total liabilities	674,041	692,025
Contingent liabilities and commitments
Stockholders’ equity
Common and Class B Common Stock and additional paid-in capital	203,183	203,563
Retained earnings	467,285	479,733
Accumulated other comprehensive earnings:
Foreign currency translation adjustments	(8,714)	(2,215)
Unrealized investment gains on investments	16,878	14,770
Treasury stock – 352,161 common shares, at cost	(2,666)	(2,666)
Stockholders’ equity attributable to Stewart	675,966	693,185
Noncontrolling interests	6,793	7,268
Total stockholders’ equity (23,983,505 and 24,005,760 shares outstanding)	682,759	700,453
Liabilities and Equity, Total	$ 1,356,800	$ 1,392,478