Earnings per share (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2015

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Schedule of Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted

The calculation of the basic and diluted earnings per share is as follows:

	For the Three Months Ended   June 30,		For the Six Months Ended   June 30,
	2015	2014	2015	2014
	($000 omitted)
Numerator:
Net income (loss) attributable to Stewart	17,106	6,279	4,658	(5,828	)
Interest expense, net of tax effects	—	314	—	—
If-converted net income (loss) attributable to Stewart	17,106	6,593	4,658	(5,828	)
Denominator (000):
Basic average shares outstanding	23,624	22,476	23,806	22,491
Dilutive average number of shares relating to options	2	1	2	—
Dilutive average number of shares relating to convertible senior notes	—	2,087	—	—
Dilutive average number of shares relating to restricted shares grant	169	284	167	—
Dilutive average shares outstanding	23,795	24,848	23,975	22,491
Basic earnings (loss) per share attributable to Stewart	0.72	0.28	0.20	(0.26	)
Diluted earnings (loss) per share attributable to Stewart	0.72	0.27	0.19	(0.26	)