First American Financial (FAF) 10-Q24 Oct 132013 Q3 Quarterly reportFinancial data

Company Profile

Document_and_Entity_Informatio

Document and Entity Information	9 Months Ended
Document and Entity Information	Sep. 30, 2013	Oct. 18, 2013
Document Information [Line Items]
Document Type	10-Q
Amendment Flag	FALSE
Document Period End Date	30-Sep-13
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2013
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q3
Trading Symbol	FAF
Entity Registrant Name	First American Financial Corp
Entity Central Index Key	1472787
Current Fiscal Year End Date	-19
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		105,701,742

Condensed_Consolidated_Balance

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$833,857	$627,208
Accounts and accrued income receivable, net	254,941	259,779
Income taxes receivable	32,559	14,093
Investments:
Deposits with savings and loan associations and banks	60,964	71,196
Debt securities, includes pledged securities of $118,156 and $105,849	2,843,759	2,651,881
Equity securities	250,525	197,920
Other long-term investments	194,513	192,563
Investments, Total	3,349,761	3,113,560
Loans receivable, net	77,067	107,352
Property and equipment, net	361,547	343,450
Title plants and other indexes	523,456	521,741
Goodwill	843,477	845,857
Other intangible assets, net	47,959	57,095
Other assets	176,446	160,712
Total assets	6,501,070	6,050,847
Liabilities and Equity
Deposits	1,724,209	1,411,193
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	749,935	820,503
Due to CoreLogic, Inc. (â€œCoreLogicâ€), net	54,220	53,510
Deferred revenue	185,570	170,663
Reserve for known and incurred but not reported claims	1,054,037	976,462
Deferred income taxes	36,987	36,987
Notes and contracts payable	320,521	229,760
Total liabilities	4,125,479	3,699,078
Commitments and contingencies (Note 16)
Stockholdersâ€™ equity:
Preferred stock, $0.00001 par value, Authorized-500 shares; Outstanding-none
Common stock, $0.00001 par value: Authorized-300,000 shares; Outstanding-105,689 shares and 107,239 shares as of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively	1	1
Additional paid-in capital	2,070,457	2,111,605
Retained earnings	482,141	387,015
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	-180,277	-150,556
Total stockholdersâ€™ equity	2,372,322	2,348,065
Noncontrolling interests	3,269	3,704
Total equity	2,375,591	2,351,769
Total liabilities and equity	$6,501,070	$6,050,847

Condensed_Consolidated_Balance1

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Statement Of Financial Position [Abstract]
Pledged securities included in debt securities	$118,156	$105,849
Preferred stock, par value	$0.00	$0.00
Preferred stock, shares authorized	500	500
Preferred stock, outstanding	0	0
Common stock, par value	$0.00	$0.00
Common stock, shares authorized	300,000	300,000
Common stock, shares outstanding	105,689	107,239

Condensed_Consolidated_Stateme

Condensed Consolidated Statements Of Income (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Revenues
Direct premiums and escrow fees	$573,116	$535,846	$1,644,172	$1,446,920
Agent premiums	549,052	443,028	1,530,247	1,220,375
Information and other	159,775	159,103	483,430	482,690
Investment income	26,001	23,154	71,544	57,077
Net realized investment (losses) gains	-6,966	47,271	6,812	61,500
Net other-than-temporary impairment (â€œOTTIâ€) losses recognized in earnings:
Net OTTI losses recognized in earnings				-3,564
Total revenues	1,300,978	1,208,402	3,736,205	3,264,998
Expenses
Personnel costs	377,872	344,140	1,087,139	971,462
Premiums retained by agents	440,453	355,191	1,224,020	978,703
Other operating expenses	222,297	213,111	660,408	607,908
Provision for policy losses and other claims	114,952	106,209	429,744	288,276
Depreciation and amortization	18,554	18,429	55,141	54,944
Premium taxes	15,771	13,470	42,683	36,546
Interest	4,034	1,970	11,209	7,437
Total expenses	1,193,933	1,052,520	3,510,344	2,945,276
Income before income taxes	107,045	155,882	225,861	319,722
Income taxes	42,950	51,982	90,586	111,196
Net income	64,095	103,900	135,275	208,526
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	205	430	535	762
Net income attributable to the Company	63,890	103,470	134,740	207,764
Net income per share attributable to the Companyâ€™s stockholders (Note 10):
Basic	$0.60	$0.97	$1.25	$1.95
Diluted	$0.59	$0.95	$1.23	$1.92
Cash dividends declared per share	$0.12	$0.08	$0.36	$0.24
Weighted-average common shares outstanding (Note 10):
Basic	106,437	106,445	107,400	106,099
Diluted	108,437	108,709	109,490	108,243
Debt Securities
Net other-than-temporary impairment (â€œOTTIâ€) losses recognized in earnings:
Total OTTI losses on debt securities				-1,757
Portion of OTTI losses on debt securities recognized in other comprehensive loss				($1,807)

Condensed_Consolidated_Stateme1

Condensed Consolidated Statements Of Comprehensive Income (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Statement Of Income And Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income	$64,095	$103,900	$135,275	$208,526
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
Unrealized gain (loss) on securities	5,839	11,051	-34,906	37,120
Unrealized gain on securities for which credit-related portion was recognized in earnings	400	1,914	420	5,494
Foreign currency translation adjustment	8,968	8,469	-7,648	7,803
Pension benefit adjustment	4,121	1,258	12,408	3,773
Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	19,328	22,692	-29,726	54,190
Comprehensive income	83,423	126,592	105,549	262,716
Less: Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	207	434	530	768
Comprehensive income attributable to the Company	$83,216	$126,158	$105,019	$261,948

Condensed_Consolidated_Stateme2

Condensed Consolidated Statements Of Cash Flows (USD $)	9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	$135,275	$208,526
Adjustments to reconcile net income to cash provided by operating activities:
Provision for policy losses and other claims	429,744	288,276
Depreciation and amortization	55,141	54,944
Excess tax benefits from share-based compensation	-5,796	-1,029
Share-based compensation	18,601	11,922
Net realized investment gains	-6,812	-61,500
Net OTTI losses recognized in earnings		3,564
Equity in earnings of affiliates, net	-11,240	-1,948
Dividends from equity method investments	7,072	6,413
Changes in assets and liabilities excluding effects of acquisitions and noncash transactions:
Claims paid, including assets acquired, net of recoveries	-348,058	-338,911
Net change in income tax accounts	2,931	81,008
Decrease (increase) in accounts and accrued income receivable	3,977	-33,482
(Decrease) increase in accounts payable and accrued liabilities	-54,443	15,369
Net change in due to CoreLogic, net	-539	-77
Increase in deferred revenue	15,127	13,961
Other, net	4,853	4,459
Cash provided by operating activities	245,833	251,495
Cash flows from investing activities:
Net cash effect of acquisitions/dispositions	-650	-26,142
Net decrease (increase) in deposits with banks	10,411	-30,880
Net decrease in loans receivable	30,285	26,885
Purchases of debt and equity securities	-1,227,720	-1,320,652
Proceeds from sales of debt and equity securities	507,757	835,535
Proceeds from maturities of debt securities	401,941	359,518
Net change in other long-term investments	1,971	5,819
Capital expenditures	-61,017	-56,642
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment	5,399	7,423
Cash used for investing activities	-331,623	-199,136
Cash flows from financing activities:
Net change in deposits	313,016	322,469
Proceeds from issuance of debt	249,095	340,065
Repayment of debt	-167,036	-367,940
Net (payments) proceeds in connection with share-based compensation plans	-1,080	3,253
Net activity related to noncontrolling interests	-1,800	-2,563
Excess tax benefits from share-based compensation	5,796	1,029
Purchase of Company shares	-64,606
Cash dividends	-38,629	-23,315
Cash provided by financing activities	294,756	272,998
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	-2,317	1,716
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents	206,649	327,073
Cash and cash equivalentsâ€”Beginning of period	627,208	418,299
Cash and cash equivalentsâ€”End of period	833,857	745,372
Supplemental information:
Interest	9,428	7,227
Premium taxes	45,475	37,615
Income taxes, net	87,242	30,439
Noncash investing and financing activities:
Property and equipment acquired through capital lease obligations	8,920
Liabilities assumed in connection with acquisitions		$2,768

Condensed_Consolidated_Stateme3

Condensed Consolidated Statement Of Stockholders' Equity (USD $)	Total	Common Stock	Additional Paid-in Capital	Retained Earnings	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss	Total stockholders' equity	Noncontrolling Interests
In Thousands	Total	Common Stock	Additional Paid-in Capital	Retained Earnings	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss	Total stockholders' equity	Noncontrolling Interests
Balance, value at Dec. 31, 2012	$2,351,769	$1	$2,111,605	$387,015	($150,556)	$2,348,065	$3,704
Balance, shares at Dec. 31, 2012		107,239
Net income	135,275			134,740		134,740	535
Dividends on common shares	-38,629			-38,629		-38,629
Purchase of Company Shares		-2,951
Purchase of Company, value	-64,606		-64,606			-64,606
Shares issued in connection with share-based compensation plans, value	4,716		5,701	-985		4,716
Shares issued in connection with share-based compensation plans, shares		1,401
Share-based compensation	18,601		18,601			18,601
Net activity related to noncontrolling interests	-1,809		-844			-844	-965
Other comprehensive income (Note 15)	-29,726				-29,721	-29,721	-5
Balance, value at Sep. 30, 2013	2,375,591	1	2,070,457	482,141	-180,277	2,372,322	3,269
Balance, shares at Sep. 30, 2013		105,689
Balance, value at Jun. 30, 2013
Net income	64,095
Purchase of Company Shares		-2,200
Purchase of Company, value	-47,100
Other comprehensive income (Note 15)	19,328
Balance, value at Sep. 30, 2013	$2,375,591	$1
Balance, shares at Sep. 30, 2013		105,689

Basis_of_Condensed_Consolidate

Basis of Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements	9 Months Ended
Basis of Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements	Sep. 30, 2013
Basis of Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements	Note 1 – Basis of Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
	Spin off
	First American Financial Corporation (the “Company”) became a publicly traded company following its spin-off from its prior parent, The First American Corporation (“TFAC”), on June 1, 2010 (the “Separation”). On that date, TFAC distributed all of the Company’s outstanding shares to the record date shareholders of TFAC on a one-for-one basis (the “Distribution”). After the Distribution, the Company owned TFAC’s financial services businesses and TFAC, which reincorporated and assumed the name CoreLogic, Inc. (“CoreLogic”), continued to own its information solutions businesses.
	Basis of Presentation
	The condensed consolidated financial information included in this report has been prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) for interim financial information and Article 10 of Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) Regulation S-X. The principles for condensed interim financial information do not require the inclusion of all the information and footnotes required by GAAP for complete financial statements. Therefore, these financial statements should be read in conjunction with the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012. The condensed consolidated financial statements included herein are unaudited; however, in the opinion of management, they contain all normal recurring adjustments necessary for a fair statement of the consolidated results for the interim periods. All material intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated upon consolidation. Certain 2012 amounts have been reclassified to conform to the 2013 presentation.
	Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements
	In February 2013, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued updated guidance requiring entities to present, either in a single note or parenthetically on the face of the financial statements, the effect of significant amounts reclassified from each component of accumulated other comprehensive income based on its source and the income statement line items affected by the reclassification. If the component is not required to be reclassified to net income in its entirety, entities should instead cross reference to the related footnote for additional information. The updated guidance was effective prospectively for interim and annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2012, with early adoption permitted. Except for the disclosure requirements, the adoption of the guidance had no impact on the Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements.
	In July 2012, the FASB issued updated guidance that is intended to reduce the cost and complexity of performing an impairment test for indefinite-lived intangible assets, other than goodwill, by simplifying how an entity tests those assets for impairment and to improve consistency in impairment testing guidance among long-lived asset categories. The updated guidance permits entities to first assess qualitative factors to determine whether it is more likely than not that an indefinite-lived intangible asset is impaired as a basis for determining whether it is necessary to perform the quantitative impairment test in accordance with current guidance. The updated guidance was effective for annual and interim impairment tests performed for fiscal years beginning after September 15, 2012, with early adoption permitted. The adoption of the guidance had no impact on the Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements.
	In December 2011, the FASB issued updated guidance requiring entities to disclose both gross information and net information about both instruments and transactions eligible for offset in the statement of financial position and instruments and transactions subject to an agreement similar to a master netting arrangement. The updated guidance was effective for interim and annual reporting periods beginning on or after January 1, 2013. The adoption of the guidance had no impact on the Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements.
	Pending Accounting Pronouncements
	In July 2013, the FASB issued updated guidance intended to eliminate the diversity in practice regarding financial statement presentation of an unrecognized tax benefit when a net operating loss carryforward, a similar tax loss, or a tax credit carryforward exists. The updated guidance is effective for interim and annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2013, with early adoption permitted. Management expects the adoption of this guidance to have no impact on the Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements.

Escrow_Deposits_LikeKind_Excha

Escrow Deposits, Like-Kind Exchange Deposits and Trust Assets	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Escrow Deposits, Like-Kind Exchange Deposits and Trust Assets	Note 2 – Escrow Deposits, Like-kind Exchange Deposits and Trust Assets
	The Company administers escrow deposits and trust assets as a service to its customers. Escrow deposits totaled $5.0 billion and $4.2 billion at September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively, of which $1.6 billion and $1.2 billion, respectively, were held at the Company’s federal savings bank subsidiary, First American Trust, FSB. The escrow deposits held at First American Trust, FSB are included in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets in cash and cash equivalents and debt and equity securities, with offsetting liabilities included in deposits. The remaining escrow deposits were held at third-party financial institutions.
	Trust assets totaled $2.9 billion and $2.8 billion at September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively, and were held or managed by First American Trust, FSB. Escrow deposits held at third-party financial institutions and trust assets are not considered assets of the Company and, therefore, are not included in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets. However, the Company could be held contingently liable for the disposition of these assets.
	In conducting its operations, the Company often holds customers’ assets in escrow, pending completion of real estate transactions. As a result of holding these customers’ assets in escrow, the Company has ongoing programs for realizing economic benefits, including investment programs, borrowing agreements, and vendor services arrangements with various financial institutions. The effects of these programs are included in the condensed consolidated financial statements as income or a reduction in expense, as appropriate, based on the nature of the arrangement and benefit received.
	The Company facilitates tax-deferred property exchanges for customers pursuant to Section 1031 of the Internal Revenue Code and tax-deferred reverse exchanges pursuant to Revenue Procedure 2000-37. As a facilitator and intermediary, the Company holds the proceeds from sales transactions and takes temporary title to property identified by the customer to be acquired with such proceeds. Upon the completion of such exchange, the identified property is transferred to the customer or, if the exchange does not take place, an amount equal to the sales proceeds or, in the case of a reverse exchange, title to the property held by the Company is transferred to the customer. Like-kind exchange funds held by the Company totaled $1.1 billion and $1.4 billion at September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively. The like-kind exchange deposits were held at third-party financial institutions and, due to the structure utilized to facilitate these transactions, the proceeds and property are not considered assets of the Company and, therefore, are not included in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets. All such amounts are placed in deposit accounts insured, up to applicable limits, by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation. The Company could be held contingently liable to the customer for the transfers of property, disbursements of proceeds and the return on the proceeds.

Debt_and_Equity_Securities

Debt and Equity Securities	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Debt and Equity Securities	Note 3 – Debt and Equity Securities
	The amortized cost and estimated fair value of investments in debt securities, all of which are classified as available-for-sale, are as follows:

	(in thousands)		Amortized					Gross unrealized												Estimated								Other-than-
			cost																	fair value								temporary
																												impairments
								Gains					Losses															in AOCI
	30-Sep-13
	U.S. Treasury bonds		$		92,977			$		1,012			$		(470	)				$		93,519						$		—
	Municipal bonds				470,768					5,482					(10,263	)						465,987								—
	Foreign bonds				219,175					1,495					(649	)						220,021								—
	Governmental agency bonds				296,569					416					(4,604	)						292,381								—
	Governmental agency mortgage-backed securities				1,394,859					3,325					(18,326	)						1,379,858								—
	Non-agency mortgage-backed securities (1)				24,085					—					(3,782	)						20,303								20,743
	Corporate debt securities				367,099					7,786					(3,195	)						371,690								—
			$		2,865,532			$		19,516			$		(41,289	)				$		2,843,759						$		20,743
	31-Dec-12
	U.S. Treasury bonds		$		80,651			$		1,574			$		(50	)				$		82,175						$		—
	Municipal bonds				361,912					14,516					(606	)						375,822								—
	Foreign bonds				236,630					2,312					(197	)						238,745								—
	Governmental agency bonds				324,323					1,445					(318	)						325,450								—
	Governmental agency mortgage-backed securities				1,271,408					11,259					(1,135	)						1,281,532								—
	Non-agency mortgage-backed securities (1)				26,656					—					(4,810	)						21,846								20,743
	Corporate debt securities				311,695					14,941					(325	)						326,311								—
			$		2,613,275			$		46,047			$		(7,441	)				$		2,651,881						$		20,743



	(1) At December 31, 2012, the $26.7 million amortized cost is net of $3.6 million in other-than-temporary impairments determined to be credit related which have been recognized in earnings for the year ended December 31, 2012. At September 30, 2013, the $3.8 million gross unrealized losses include $3.7 million of unrealized losses for securities determined to be other-than-temporarily impaired and $0.1 million of unrealized losses for securities for which an other-than-temporary impairment has not been recognized. At December 31, 2012, the $4.8 million gross unrealized losses include $4.4 million of unrealized losses for securities determined to be other-than-temporarily impaired and $0.4 million of unrealized losses for securities for which an other-than-temporary impairment has not been recognized. The $20.7 million other-than-temporary impairments recorded in accumulated other comprehensive income (“AOCI”) through September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012 represent the amount of other-than-temporary impairment losses recognized in AOCI which were not included in earnings due to the fact that the losses were not considered to be credit related. Other-than-temporary impairments were recognized in AOCI for non-agency mortgage-backed securities only.
	The cost and estimated fair value of investments in equity securities, all of which are classified as available-for-sale, are as follows:

				Cost								Gross unrealized																	Estimated
	(in thousands)									Gains							Losses												fair value
	September 30, 2013
	Preferred stocks			$		15,926						$		1,273					$		(1,404			)						$	15,795
	Common stocks					224,946								12,706							(2,922			)							234,730
				$		240,872						$		13,979					$		(4,326			)						$	250,525
	December 31, 2012
	Preferred stocks			$		13,326						$		752					$		(41			)						$	14,037
	Common stocks					177,844								6,447							(408			)							183,883
				$		191,170						$		7,199					$		(449			)						$	197,920
	The Company had the following net unrealized gains (losses) as of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012:

	(in thousands)		As of					As of
			September 30,					December 31,
			2013					2012
	Debt securities for which an other-than-temporary impairment has been recognized		$		(3,735	)		$		(4,435	)
	Debt securities—all other				(18,038	)				43,041
	Equity securities				9,653					6,750
			$		(12,120	)		$		45,356
	Sales of debt and equity securities resulted in realized gains of $3.4 million and $48.3 million and realized losses of $9.7 million and $32 thousand for the three months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively. Sales of debt and equity securities resulted in realized gains of $15.6 million and $63.9 million and realized losses of $11.7 million and $0.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively.
	The Company had the following gross unrealized losses as of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012:

			Less than 12 months														12 months or longer															Total
	(in thousands)		Estimated							Unrealized							Estimated								Unrealized							Estimated				Unrealized
			fair value							losses							fair value								losses							fair value				losses
	September 30, 2013
	Debt securities:
	U.S. Treasury bonds		$		52,796						$		(470		)			$		—						$		—					$		52,796		$		(470		)
	Municipal bonds				238,119								(9,970		)					9,925								(293		)					248,044				(10,263		)
	Foreign bonds				76,103								(597		)					4,577								(52		)					80,680				(649		)
	Governmental agency bonds				221,531								(4,582		)					135								(22		)					221,666				(4,604		)
	Governmental agency mortgage-backed securities				727,202								(16,564		)					66,365								(1,762		)					793,567				(18,326		)
	Non-agency mortgage-backed securities				—								—							20,303								(3,782		)					20,303				(3,782		)
Corporate debt securities				137,150								(2,952		)					8,163								(243		)					145,313				(3,195		)
Total debt securities				1,452,901								(35,135		)					109,468								(6,154		)					1,562,369				(41,289		)
Equity securities				99,080								(4,050		)					1,287								(276		)					100,367				(4,326		)
Total		$		1,551,981						$		(39,185		)			$		110,755						$		(6,430		)			$		1,662,736		$		(45,615		)
December 31, 2012
Debt securities:
U.S. Treasury bonds		$		27,219						$		(50		)			$		—						$		—					$		27,219		$		(50		)
Municipal bonds				60,229								(557		)					451								(49		)					60,680				(606		)
Foreign bonds				58,262								(183		)					1,031								(14		)					59,293				(197		)
Governmental agency bonds				60,882								(318		)					—								—							60,882				(318		)
Governmental agency mortgage-backed securities				135,354								(889		)					22,112								(246		)					157,466				(1,135		)
Non-agency mortgage-backed securities				6,544								(1,498		)					15,302								(3,312		)					21,846				(4,810		)
Corporate debt securities				35,537								(227		)					996								(98		)					36,533				(325		)
Total debt securities				384,027								(3,722		)					39,892								(3,719		)					423,919				(7,441		)
Equity securities				34,258								(447		)					98								(2		)					34,356				(449		)
Total		$		418,285						$		(4,169		)			$		39,990						$		(3,721		)			$		458,275		$		(7,890		)
All securities in the Company’s non-agency mortgage-backed portfolio are senior tranches and were investment grade at the time of purchase, however, all have been downgraded to below investment grade since initial purchase. The table below summarizes the composition of the Company’s non-agency mortgage-backed securities by collateral type, year of issuance and current credit ratings. Percentages are based on the amortized cost basis of the securities and credit ratings are based on Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services (“S&P”) and Moody’s Investor Service, Inc. (“Moody’s”) published ratings.
If a security was rated differently by either rating agency, the lower of the two ratings was selected. All amounts and ratings are as of September 30, 2013.
(in thousands, except percentages and number of securities)			Number				Amortized							Estimated							Non-Investment
			of				Cost							Fair							Grade/
			Securities											Value							Not Rated
Non-agency mortgage-backed securities:
Prime single family residential:
2007				1			$		4,010						$	3,005							100.0			%
2006				3					10,629							8,743							100.0			%
2005				1					1,446							1,399							100.0			%
Alt-A single family residential:
2007				1					8,000							7,156							100.0			%
				6			$		24,085						$	20,303							100.0			%
The amortized cost and estimated fair value of debt securities at September 30, 2013, by contractual maturities, are as follows:

(in thousands)		Due in one					Due after					Due after				Due after					Total
		year or less					one					five				ten years
							through					through
							five					ten
							years					years
U.S. Treasury bonds
Amortized cost		$		5,301			$		61,142			$		18,928		$		7,606			$		92,977
Estimated fair value		$		5,362			$		61,578			$		18,956		$		7,623			$		93,519
Municipal bonds
Amortized cost		$		9,653			$		154,925			$		176,891		$		129,299			$		470,768
Estimated fair value		$		9,684			$		155,684			$		176,098		$		124,521			$		465,987
Foreign bonds
Amortized cost		$		33,287			$		168,762			$		16,114		$		1,012			$		219,175
Estimated fair value		$		33,405			$		169,779			$		15,810		$		1,027			$		220,021
Governmental agency bonds
Amortized cost		$		6,099			$		147,134			$		132,032		$		11,304			$		296,569
Estimated fair value		$		6,108			$		146,756			$		128,320		$		11,197			$		292,381
Corporate debt securities
Amortized cost		$		14,560			$		230,120			$		111,715		$		10,704			$		367,099
Estimated fair value		$		14,749			$		233,371			$		112,757		$		10,813			$		371,690
Total debt securities excluding mortgage-backed securities
Amortized cost		$		68,900			$		762,083			$		455,680		$		159,925			$		1,446,588
Estimated fair value		$		69,308			$		767,168			$		451,941		$		155,181			$		1,443,598
Total mortgage-backed securities
Amortized cost																					$		1,418,944
Estimated fair value																					$		1,400,161
Total debt securities
Amortized cost																					$		2,865,532
Estimated fair value																					$		2,843,759
Other-than-temporary impairment — debt securities
If the Company intends to sell a debt security in an unrealized loss position or determines that it is more likely than not that the Company will be required to sell a debt security before it recovers its amortized cost basis, the debt security is other-than-temporarily impaired and it is written down to fair value with all losses recognized in earnings. As of September 30, 2013, the Company did not intend to sell any debt securities in an unrealized loss position and it is not more likely than not that the Company will be required to sell debt securities before recovery of their amortized cost basis.
If the Company does not expect to recover the amortized cost basis of a debt security with declines in fair value (even if the Company does not intend to sell the debt security and it is not more likely than not that the Company will be required to sell the debt security), the losses the Company considers to be the credit portion of the other-than-temporary impairment loss (“credit loss”) is recognized in earnings and the non-credit portion is recognized in other comprehensive income. The credit loss is the difference between the present value of the cash flows expected to be collected and the amortized cost basis of the debt security. The cash flows expected to be collected are discounted at the rate implicit in the security immediately prior to the recognition of the other-than-temporary impairment.
Expected future cash flows for debt securities are based on qualitative and quantitative factors specific to each security, including the probability of default and the estimated timing and amount of recovery. The detailed inputs used to project expected future cash flows may be different depending on the nature of the individual debt security.
The Company determines if a non-agency mortgage-backed security in a loss position is other-than-temporarily impaired by comparing the present value of the cash flows expected to be collected from the security to its amortized cost basis. If the present value of the cash flows expected to be collected exceed the amortized cost of the security, the Company concludes that the security is not other-than-temporarily impaired. The Company performs this analysis on all non-agency mortgage-backed securities in its portfolio that are in an unrealized loss position. For the securities that were determined not to be other-than-temporarily impaired at September 30, 2013, the present value of the cash flows expected to be collected exceeded the amortized cost of each security.
Cash flows expected to be collected for each non-agency mortgage-backed security are estimated by analyzing loan-level detail to estimate future cash flows from the underlying assets, which are then applied to the security based on the underlying contractual provisions of the securitization trust that issued the security (e.g. subordination levels, remaining payment terms, etc.). The Company uses third-party software to determine how the underlying collateral cash flows will be distributed to each security issued from the securitization trust. The primary assumptions used in estimating future collateral cash flows are prepayment speeds, default rates and loss severity. In developing these assumptions, the Company considers the financial condition of the borrower, loan to value ratio, loan type and geographical location of the underlying property. The Company utilizes publicly available information related to specific assets, generally available market data such as forward interest rate curves and a third party’s securities, loans and property data and market analytics tools.
The table below summarizes the primary assumptions used at September 30, 2013 in estimating the cash flows expected to be collected for these securities.

	Weighted average					Range
Prepayment speeds		9.6		%		8.6		%	–	10.5		%
Default rates		2.8		%		1.0		%	–	4.5		%
Loss severity		15.0		%		2.5		%	–	29.7		%
As a result of the Company’s security-level review, it did not recognize any other-than-temporary impairments considered to be credit related for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013. The Company did not recognize any other-than-temporary impairments considered to be credit related for the three months ended September 30, 2012, and recognized $3.6 million in earnings for the nine months ended September 30, 2012. It is possible that the Company could recognize additional other-than-temporary impairment losses on some securities it owns at September 30, 2013 if future events or information cause it to determine that a decline in value is other-than-temporary.
The following table presents the change in the credit portion of the other-than-temporary impairments recognized in earnings on debt securities for which a portion of the other-than-temporary impairments related to other factors was recognized in other comprehensive income (loss) for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012.

		For the Three												For the Nine
		Months Ended September 30,												Months Ended September 30,
(in thousands)		2013					2012								2013				2012
Cumulative credit loss on debt securities held at beginning of period		$		16,478			$		25,927						$	16,478			$		33,656
Addition to credit loss for which an other-than-temporary impairment was previously recognized				––					––							––					3,564
Accumulated losses on securities that matured or were sold during the period				––					(1,932		)					––					(13,225		)
Cumulative credit loss on debt securities held as of September 30		$		16,478			$		23,995						$	16,478			$		23,995
Other-than-temporary impairment — equity securities
When a decline in the fair value of an equity security, including common and preferred stock, is considered to be other-than-temporary, such equity security is written down to its fair value. When assessing if a decline in value is other-than-temporary, the factors considered include the length of time and extent to which fair value has been below cost, the probability that the Company will be unable to collect all amounts due under the contractual terms of the security, the seniority of the securities, issuer-specific news and other developments, the financial condition and prospects of the issuer (including credit ratings), macro-economic changes (including the outlook for industry sectors, which includes government policy initiatives) and the Company’s ability and intent to hold the investment for a period of time sufficient to allow for any anticipated recovery.
When an equity security has been in an unrealized loss position for greater than twelve months, the Company’s review of the security includes the above noted factors as well as the evidence, if any exists, that supports the Company’s view that the security will recover its value in the foreseeable future, typically within the next twelve months. If objective, substantial evidence does not indicate a likely recovery during that timeframe, the Company’s policy is that such losses are considered other-than-temporary and therefore an impairment loss is recorded. The Company did not record any other-than-temporary impairment losses related to its equity securities for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012.
Fair value measurement
The Company classifies the fair value of its debt and equity securities using a three-level hierarchy for fair value measurements that distinguishes between market participant assumptions developed based on market data obtained from sources independent of the reporting entity (observable inputs) and the reporting entity’s own assumptions about market participant assumptions developed based on the best information available in the circumstances (unobservable inputs). The hierarchy level assigned to each security in the Company’s available-for-sale portfolio is based on management’s assessment of the transparency and reliability of the inputs used in the valuation of such instrument at the measurement date. The three hierarchy levels are defined as follows:
Level 1 — Valuations based on unadjusted quoted market prices in active markets for identical securities.
Level 2 — Valuations based on observable inputs (other than Level 1 prices), such as quoted prices for similar assets at the measurement date; quoted prices in markets that are not active; or other inputs that are observable, either directly or indirectly.
Level 3 — Valuations based on inputs that are unobservable and significant to the overall fair value measurement, and involve management judgment.
If the inputs used to measure fair value fall into different levels of the fair value hierarchy, a financial security’s hierarchy level is based upon the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement. The valuation techniques and inputs used to estimate the fair value of the Company’s debt and equity securities are summarized as follows:
Debt Securities
The fair value of debt securities was based on the market values obtained from independent pricing services that were evaluated using pricing models that vary by asset class and incorporate available trade, bid and other market information and price quotes from well-established independent broker-dealers. The independent pricing services monitor market indicators, industry and economic events, and for broker-quoted only securities, obtain quotes from market makers or broker-dealers that they recognize to be market participants. The pricing services utilize the market approach in determining the fair value of the debt securities held by the Company. The Company obtains an understanding of the valuation models and assumptions utilized by the services and has controls in place to determine that the values provided represent fair value. The Company’s validation procedures include comparing prices received from the pricing services to quotes received from other third party sources for certain securities with market prices that are readily verifiable. If the price comparison results in differences over a predefined threshold, the Company will assess the reasonableness of the changes relative to prior periods given the prevailing market conditions and assess changes in the issuers’ credit worthiness, performance of any underlying collateral and prices of the instrument relative to similar issuances. To date, the Company has not made any material adjustments to the fair value measurements provided by the pricing services.
Typical inputs and assumptions to pricing models used to value the Company’s U.S. Treasury bonds, governmental agency bonds, governmental agency mortgage-backed securities, municipal bonds, foreign bonds and corporate debt securities include, but are not limited to, benchmark yields, reported trades, broker-dealer quotes, credit spreads, credit ratings, bond insurance (if applicable), benchmark securities, bids, offers, reference data and industry and economic events. For mortgage-backed securities, inputs and assumptions may also include the structure of issuance, characteristics of the issuer, collateral attributes and prepayment speeds. The fair value of non-agency mortgage-backed securities was obtained from the independent pricing services referenced above and subject to the Company’s validation procedures discussed above. However, due to the fact that these securities were not actively traded, there were fewer observable inputs available requiring the pricing services to use more judgment in determining the fair value of the securities, therefore the Company classified non-agency mortgage-backed securities as Level 3.
The significant unobservable inputs used in the fair value measurement of the Company’s non-agency mortgage-backed securities are prepayment rates, default rates, and loss severity in the event of default. Significant increases (decreases) in any of those inputs in isolation would result in a significantly lower (higher) fair value measurement. Generally, a change in the assumption used for default rates is accompanied by a directionally similar change in the assumption used for the loss severity and a directionally opposite change in the assumption used for prepayment rates.
Equity Securities
The fair value of equity securities, including preferred and common stocks, were based on quoted market prices for identical assets that are readily and regularly available in an active market.
The following table presents the Company’s available-for-sale investments measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, classified using the three-level hierarchy for fair value measurements:

(in thousands)				Estimated fair value as									Level 1								Level 2									Level 3
				of September 30, 2013
Debt securities:
U.S. Treasury bonds		$				93,519					$				––				$				93,519					$			––
Municipal bonds						465,987									––								465,987								––
Foreign bonds						220,021									––								220,021								––
Governmental agency bonds						292,381									––								292,381								––
Governmental agency mortgage-backed securities						1,379,858									––								1,379,858								––
Non-agency mortgage-backed securities						20,303									––								––								20,303
Corporate debt securities						371,690									––								371,690								––
						2,843,759									––								2,823,456								20,303
Equity securities:
Preferred stocks						15,795									15,795								––								––
Common stocks						234,730									234,730								––								––
						250,525									250,525								––								––
		$				3,094,284					$				250,525				$				2,823,456					$			20,303

(in thousands)				Estimated fair value as									Level 1								Level 2									Level 3
				of December 31, 2012
Debt securities:
U.S. Treasury bonds		$				82,175					$				—				$				82,175					$			—
Municipal bonds						375,822									—								375,822								—
Foreign bonds						238,745									—								238,745								—
Governmental agency bonds						325,450									—								325,450								—
Governmental agency mortgage-backed securities						1,281,532									—								1,281,532								—
Non-agency mortgage-backed securities						21,846									—								—								21,846
Corporate debt securities						326,311									—								326,311								—
						2,651,881									—								2,630,035								21,846
Equity securities:
Preferred stocks						14,037									14,037								—								—
Common stocks						183,883									183,883								—								—
						197,920									197,920								—								—
		$				2,849,801					$				197,920				$				2,630,035					$			21,846
The Company did not have any transfers in and out of Level 1 and Level 2 measurements during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012. The Company’s policy is to recognize transfers between levels in the fair value hierarchy at the end of the reporting period.
The following table presents a summary of the changes in fair value of Level 3 available-for-sale investments for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012:

		For the Three															For the Nine
		Months Ended September 30,															Months Ended September 30,
(in thousands)		2013							2012							2013								2012
Fair value at beginning of period		$		20,611						$		28,324					$		21,846						$		30,634
Total gains/(losses) (realized and unrealized):
Included in earnings:
Realized gains				—								110							—								110
Net other-than-temporary impairment losses recognized in earnings				—								—							—								(3,564			)
Included in other comprehensive income				907								3,190							1,028								9,157
Settlements				(1,215		)						(1,707		)					(2,571		)						(6,420			)
Sales				—								(1,135		)					—								(1,135			)
Transfers into Level 3				—								—							—								—
Transfers out of Level 3				—								—							—								—
Fair value as of September 30		$		20,303						$		28,782					$		20,303						$		28,782
Unrealized gains (losses) included in earnings for the period relating to Level 3 available-for-sale investments that were still held at the end of the period:
Net other-than-temporary impairment losses recognized in earnings		$		—						$		—					$		—						$		(3,564			)
The Company did not purchase any non-agency mortgage-backed securities during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012.

Financing_Receivables

Financing Receivables	9 Months Ended
Financing Receivables	Sep. 30, 2013
Financing Receivables	Note 4 – Financing Receivables
	Financing receivables are summarized as follows:

		September 30,				December 31,
		2013				2012
		(in thousands)
	Loans receivable, net:
	Real estate—mortgage
	Multi-family residential	$	7,996				$	8,768
	Commercial		73,016					102,626
	Other		531					598
			81,543					111,992
	Allowance for loan losses		(3,830	)				(3,893	)
	Participations sold		(641	)				(761	)
	Deferred loan fees, net		(5	)				14
	Loans receivable, net		77,067					107,352
	Other long-term investments:
	Notes receivable—secured		10,585					11,358
	Notes receivable—unsecured		2,259					2,710
			12,844					14,068
	Loss reserve		(2,613	)				(2,902	)
	Notes receivable, net		10,231					11,166
	Total financing receivables, net	$	87,298				$	118,518
	Aging analysis of loans and notes receivable at September 30, 2013 is as follows:

		Total			Current			30‑59 days		60‑89 days		90 days or		Non‑accrual
								past due		past due		more		status
												past due
		(in thousands)
	Loans Receivable:
	Multi-family residential	$	7,996		$	7,996		$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—
	Commercial		73,016			70,617			—		—		311		2,088
	Other		531			531			—		—		—		—
		$	81,543		$	79,144		$	—	$	—	$	311	$	2,088
	Notes Receivable:
	Secured	$	10,585		$	6,140		$	3,701	$	—	$	232	$	512
	Unsecured		2,259			395			15		—		810		1,039
		$	12,844		$	6,535		$	3,716	$	—	$	1,042	$	1,551
	Aging analysis of loans and notes receivable at December 31, 2012 is as follows:

		Total			Current			30-59 days		60-89 days		90 days or		Non-accrual
								past due		past due		more		status
												past due
		(in thousands)
	Loans Receivable:
	Multi-family residential	$	8,768		$	8,768		$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—
	Commercial		102,626			99,911			—		160		—		2,555
	Other		598			556			—		—		—		42
		$	111,992		$	109,235		$	—	$	160	$	—	$	2,597
	Notes Receivable:
	Secured	$	11,358		$	6,517		$	3,912	$	72	$	16	$	841
	Unsecured		2,710			319			—		—		811		1,580
		$	14,068		$	6,836		$	3,912	$	72	$	827	$	2,421

Goodwill

Goodwill	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Goodwill	Note 5 – Goodwill
	A summary of the changes in the carrying amount of goodwill by operating segment for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 is as follows:

	(in thousands)	Title			Specialty		Total
		Insurance			Insurance
		and Services
	Balance as of December 31, 2012	$	799,092		$	46,765	$	845,857
	Acquisitions		150			—		150
	Foreign currency exchange		(2,530	)		—		(2,530	)
	Balance as of September 30, 2013	$	796,712		$	46,765	$	843,477
	The Company’s four reporting units for purposes of assessing impairment are title insurance, home warranty, property and casualty insurance and trust and other services. There is no accumulated impairment for goodwill as the Company has never recognized any impairment for its reporting units.
	In accordance with accounting guidance and consistent with prior years, the Company’s policy is to perform an annual assessment of goodwill for impairment for each reporting unit in the fourth quarter. An impairment analysis has not been performed during the nine months ended September 30, 2013 as no triggering events requiring such an analysis occurred.

Other_Intangible_Assets

Other Intangible Assets	9 Months Ended
Other Intangible Assets	Sep. 30, 2013
Other Intangible Assets	Note 6 – Other Intangible Assets
	Other intangible assets consist of the following:

	(in thousands)	September 30,			December 31,
	(in thousands)	2013			2012
	Finite-lived intangible assets:
	Customer lists	$	77,166		$	77,981
	Covenants not to compete		27,112			26,842
	Trademarks		10,048			10,070
	Patents		2,840			2,840
			117,166			117,733
	Accumulated amortization		(87,034	)		(78,495	)
			30,132			39,238
	Indefinite-lived intangible assets:
	Licenses		17,827			17,857
		$	47,959		$	57,095
	Amortization expense for finite-lived intangible assets was $2.8 million and $9.0 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013, respectively, and $2.9 million and $8.7 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012, respectively.
	Estimated amortization expense for finite-lived intangible assets for the next five years is as follows:

	Year	(in thousands)
	Remainder of 2013	$	3,047
	2014	$	8,117
	2015	$	4,605
	2016	$	3,527
	2017	$	1,990
	2018	$	1,841

Reserve_for_Known_and_Incurred

Reserve for Known and Incurred but Not Reported Claims	9 Months Ended
Reserve for Known and Incurred but Not Reported Claims	Sep. 30, 2013
Reserve for Known and Incurred but Not Reported Claims	Note 7 – Reserve for Known and Incurred But Not Reported Claims
	A summary of the Company’s loss reserves, broken down into its components of known title claims, incurred but not reported claims (“IBNR”) and non-title claims, is as follows:

	(in thousands, except percentages)		September 30, 2013				December 31, 2012
	Known title claims	$		159,148	15.1	%	$	133,070	13.6	%
	IBNR			853,031	80.9	%		805,430	82.5	%
	Total title claims			1,012,179	96.0	%		938,500	96.1	%
	Non-title claims			41,858	4.0	%		37,962	3.9	%
	Total loss reserves	$		1,054,037	100.0	%	$	976,462	100.0	%
	The provision for title losses, expressed as a percentage of title premiums and escrow fees, was 5.8% and 9.8% for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013, respectively, and 6.6% and 6.8% for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012, respectively.
	The current quarter rate of 5.8% reflected the ultimate loss rate for the current policy year with no reserve adjustment for prior policy years. The rate for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 of 9.8% included an $89.0 million net increase in the loss reserve estimates for prior policy years recorded during the second quarter of 2013. The increase in loss reserve estimates for prior policy years reflected claims development above expected levels during the second quarter of 2013, primarily from domestic lenders policies and, to a lesser extent, the Company’s guaranteed valuation product offered in Canada. The reserve strengthening associated with domestic lenders policies was $58.7 million and was primarily attributable to policy years 2004 through 2008. During the second quarter of 2013, claims on domestic lenders policies significantly exceeded the Company’s expectations and management expected this level of elevated claims experience to continue through the remainder of 2013 and for a period thereafter. The reserve strengthening associated with the guaranteed valuation product offered in Canada was $12.9 million and was primarily attributable to claims frequency exceeding the Company’s expectations during the second quarter of 2013. Given management’s revised outlook at the time, a reserve strengthening was recorded during the second quarter of 2013 to reflect increases to ultimate losses for prior policy years.
	The third quarter of 2012 rate of 6.6% reflected an ultimate loss rate of 5.6% for the 2012 policy year and a net increase in the loss reserve estimates for prior policy years. The three and nine months ended September 30, 2012 included approximately $8.0 million and $12.6 million, respectively, of net unfavorable development related to the Company’s guaranteed valuation product offered in Canada.

Notes_and_Contracts_Payable

Notes and Contracts Payable	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Notes and Contracts Payable	Note 8 – Notes and Contracts Payable
	On January 29, 2013, the Company issued $250.0 million of 4.30% 10-year senior unsecured notes due in 2023. The notes were priced at 99.638% to yield 4.345%. Interest is due semi-annually on February 1 and August 1, beginning August 1, 2013. The Company used a portion of the net proceeds from the sale to repay all borrowings outstanding under its credit facility, increasing the available capacity thereunder to the full $600.0 million size of the facility.

Income_Taxes

Income Taxes	9 Months Ended
Income Taxes	Sep. 30, 2013
Income Taxes	Note 9 – Income Taxes
	The Company’s effective income tax rate (income tax expense as a percentage of income before income taxes) was 40.1% for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013, and 33.3% and 34.8% for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012, respectively. The differences between the U.S. federal statutory rate of 35% and the effective rates were primarily attributable to losses in foreign jurisdictions for which no tax benefit was provided and the impact of state taxes. The effective tax rate for 2012 included the release of valuation allowances recorded against capital losses.
	In connection with the Separation, the Company and TFAC entered into a tax sharing agreement, dated June 1, 2010, which governs the Company’s and CoreLogic’s respective rights, responsibilities and obligations for certain tax related matters. At September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012 the Company had a payable to CoreLogic of $53.7 million and $52.5 million, respectively, related to tax matters prior to the Separation. This amount is included in the Company’s condensed consolidated balance sheets in due to CoreLogic, net.
	The Company evaluates the realizability of its deferred tax assets by assessing its valuation allowance and by adjusting the amount of such allowance, if necessary. The factors used to assess the likelihood of realization are the Company’s forecast of future taxable income and available tax planning strategies that could be implemented to realize the deferred tax assets. Failure to achieve forecasted taxable income in the applicable taxing jurisdictions could affect the ultimate realization of deferred tax assets and could result in an increase in the Company’s effective tax rate on future earnings.
	During the quarter ended March 31, 2012, the Company released a valuation allowance of $5.3 million previously recorded against certain of its deferred tax assets. Specifically, management determined that it was more likely than not that all of its tax capital loss items will be realized prior to expiration as the result of realized gains from sales of securities and favorable market value activity in its securities portfolio during the first quarter of 2012. Application of accounting guidance related to intraperiod tax allocations resulted in the valuation allowance being credited to tax expense in the amount of $5.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2012.
	As of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, the liability for income taxes associated with uncertain tax positions was $47.7 million and $47.9 million, respectively. The liability for each period could be reduced by $32.6 million of offsetting tax benefits associated with the correlative effects of potential adjustments including timing adjustments and state income taxes. The net amounts of $15.1 million and $15.3 million, respectively, if recognized, would favorably affect the Company’s effective tax rate.
	The Company’s continuing practice is to recognize interest and penalties, if any, related to uncertain tax positions in tax expense. As of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, the Company had accrued $4.5 million and $4.2 million, respectively, of interest and penalties (net of tax benefits) related to uncertain tax positions.
	It is reasonably possible that the amount of the unrecognized benefit with respect to certain of the Company’s unrecognized tax positions may significantly increase or decrease within the next 12 months. These changes may be the result of items such as ongoing audits or the expiration of federal and state statute of limitations for the assessment of taxes. Based on the status of its current tax audits, the Company estimates that there may be a significant decrease in unrecognized tax benefits within the next 12 months.
	The Company, or one of its subsidiaries, files income tax returns in the U.S. federal jurisdiction, various state jurisdictions, and various non-U.S. jurisdictions. The primary non-federal jurisdictions are California, Canada, India and the United Kingdom. The Company is no longer subject to U.S. federal, state, and non-U.S. income tax examinations by taxing authorities for years prior to 2005.

Earnings_Per_Share

Earnings Per Share	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Earnings Per Share	Note 10 – Earnings Per Share
	The following table presents the calculation of basic and diluted net income per share:

			For the Three Months Ended						For the Nine Months Ended
			September 30,						September 30,
	(in thousands, except per share amounts)	2013			2012			2013			2012
	Numerator
	Net income attributable to the Company		$	63,890		$	103,470		$	134,740		$	207,764
	Less: dividends and undistributed earnings allocated to unvested restricted stock units (“RSUs”)			103			204			208			509
	Net income allocated to common stockholders		$	63,787		$	103,266		$	134,532		$	207,255
	Denominator
	Basic weighted-average shares			106,437			106,445			107,400			106,099
	Effect of dilutive employee stock options and RSUs			2,000			2,264			2,090			2,144
	Diluted weighted-average shares			108,437			108,709			109,490			108,243
	Net income per share attributable to the Company’s stockholders
	Basic		$	0.60		$	0.97		$	1.25		$	1.95
	Diluted		$	0.59		$	0.95		$	1.23		$	1.92
	For the three months ended September 30, 2013, 1 thousand RSUs were excluded from the weighted-average diluted shares outstanding due to their antidilutive effect, and for the nine months ended September 30, 2013, no stock options or RSUs were excluded from the weighted-average diluted shares outstanding due to their antidilutive effect. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012, 0.7 million of stock options and RSUs were excluded from the weighted-average diluted shares outstanding due to their antidilutive effect.

Employee_Benefit_Plans

Employee Benefit Plans	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Employee Benefit Plans	Note 11 – Employee Benefit Plans
	Net periodic cost related to the Company’s defined benefit pension and supplemental benefit plans during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 includes the following components:

		For the Three Months Ended						For the Nine Months Ended
		September 30,						September 30,
	(in thousands)	2013			2012			2013			2012
	Expense:
	Service costs	$	479		$	428		$	1,436			$	1,284
	Interest costs		6,717			7,434			20,165				22,301
	Expected return on plan assets		(4,691	)		(3,787	)		(14,039	)			(11,362	)
	Amortization of net actuarial loss		7,964			6,825			23,969				20,475
	Amortization of prior service credit		(1,097	)		(1,096	)		(3,289	)			(3,289	)
		$	9,372		$	9,804		$	28,242			$	29,409
	The Company contributed $33.0 million to the defined benefit pension and supplemental benefit plans during the nine months ended September 30, 2013, and expects to contribute an additional $10.0 million during the remainder of 2013. These contributions include both those required by funding regulations as well as discretionary contributions necessary to provide benefit payments to participants of certain of the Company’s non-qualified supplemental benefit plans.

Fair_Value_of_Financial_Instru

Fair Value of Financial Instruments	9 Months Ended
Fair Value of Financial Instruments	Sep. 30, 2013
Fair Value of Financial Instruments	Note 12 – Fair Value of Financial Instruments
	Accounting guidance requires disclosure of fair value information about financial instruments, whether or not recognized at fair value on the balance sheet, for which it is practical to estimate that value. In the measurement of the fair value of certain financial instruments, other valuation techniques were utilized if quoted market prices were not available. These derived fair value estimates are significantly affected by the assumptions used. Additionally, the accounting guidance excludes certain financial instruments including those related to insurance contracts, pension and other postretirement benefits, and equity method investments.
	In estimating the fair value of the financial instruments presented, the Company used the following methods and assumptions:
	Cash and cash equivalents
	The carrying amount for cash and cash equivalents is a reasonable estimate of fair value due to the short-term maturity of these investments.
	Accounts and accrued income receivable, net
	The carrying amount for accounts and accrued income receivable, net is a reasonable estimate of fair value due to the short-term maturity of these assets.
	Loans receivable, net
	The fair value of loans receivable, net is estimated based on the discounted value of the future cash flows using the current rates being offered for loans with similar terms to borrowers of similar credit quality.
	Investments
	The fair value of deposits with savings and loan associations and banks is estimated based on the rates currently offered for deposits of similar remaining maturities, where applicable.
	The methodology for determining the fair value of debt and equity securities is discussed in Note 3 Debt and Equity Securities to the condensed consolidated financial statements.
	The fair value of notes receivable, net is estimated based on the discounted value of the future cash flows using approximate current market rates being offered for notes with similar maturities and similar credit quality.
	Deposits
	The carrying value of escrow and passbook accounts approximates fair value due to the short-term nature of this liability. The fair value of investment certificate accounts is estimated based on the discounted value of future cash flows using a discount rate approximating current market rates for similar liabilities.
	Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
	The carrying amount for accounts payable and accrued liabilities is a reasonable estimate of fair value due to the short-term maturity of these liabilities. The Company does not include the carrying amounts and fair values of pension costs and other retirement plans as the accounting guidance excludes them from disclosure.
	Due to CoreLogic, net
	The carrying amount for due to CoreLogic, net is a reasonable estimate of fair value.
	Notes and contracts payable
	The fair value of notes and contracts payable is estimated based on the current rates offered to the Company for debt of similar remaining maturities.
	The carrying amounts and fair values of the Company’s financial instruments as of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012 are presented in the following table:

			September 30, 2013										December 31, 2012
	(in thousands)		Carrying				Fair							Carrying					Fair
	(in thousands)		Amount				Value							Amount					Value
	Financial Assets:
	Cash and cash equivalents		$		833,857		$		833,857					$		627,208			$	627,208
	Accounts and accrued income receivable, net		$		254,941		$		254,941					$		259,779			$	259,779
	Loans receivable, net		$		77,067		$		77,045					$		107,352			$	111,925
	Investments:
	Deposits with savings and loan associations and banks		$		60,964		$		60,986					$		71,196			$	71,400
	Debt securities		$		2,843,759		$		2,843,759					$		2,651,881			$	2,651,881
	Equity securities		$		250,525		$		250,525					$		197,920			$	197,920
	Notes receivable, net		$		10,231		$		8,618					$		11,166			$	11,376
	Financial Liabilities:
	Deposits		$		1,724,209		$		1,724,485					$		1,411,193			$	1,411,575
	Accounts payable and accrued liabilities		$		304,885		$		304,885					$		337,231			$	337,231
	Due to CoreLogic, net		$		54,220		$		54,220					$		53,510			$	53,510
	Notes and contracts payable		$		320,521		$		315,535					$		229,760			$	233,071
	The following table presents the fair value of the Company’s financial instruments as of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, classified using the three-level hierarchy for fair value measurements:

	(in thousands)		Fair Value as of				Level 1				Level 2					Level 3
			September 30,
			2013
	Financial Assets:
	Cash and cash equivalents		$		833,857		$		833,857		$		—			$		—
	Accounts and accrued income receivable, net		$		254,941		$		254,941		$		—			$		—
	Loans receivable, net		$		77,045		$		—		$		—			$		77,045
	Investments:
	Deposits with savings and loan associations and banks		$		60,986		$		41,640		$		19,346			$		—
	Debt securities		$		2,843,759		$		—		$		2,823,456			$		20,303
	Equity securities		$		250,525		$		250,525		$		—			$		—
	Notes receivable, net		$		8,618		$		—		$		—			$		8,618
	Financial Liabilities:
	Deposits		$		1,724,485		$		1,693,396		$		31,089			$		—
	Accounts payable and accrued liabilities		$		304,885		$		304,885		$		—			$		—
	Due to CoreLogic, net		$		54,220		$		54,220		$		—			$		—
	Notes and contracts payable		$		315,535		$		—		$		299,150			$		16,385


	(in thousands)		Fair Value as of				Level 1				Level 2					Level 3
			December 31,
			2012
Financial Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents		$		627,208		$		627,208		$		—			$		—
Accounts and accrued income receivable, net		$		259,779		$		259,779		$		—			$		—
Loans receivable, net		$		111,925		$		—		$		—			$		111,925
Investments:
Deposits with savings and loan associations and banks		$		71,400		$		49,431		$		21,969			$		—
Debt securities		$		2,651,881		$		—		$		2,630,035			$		21,846
Equity securities		$		197,920		$		197,920		$		—			$		—
Notes receivable, net		$		11,376		$		—		$		—			$		11,376
Financial Liabilities:
Deposits		$		1,411,575		$		1,373,978		$		37,597			$		—
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities		$		337,231		$		337,231		$		—			$		—
Due to CoreLogic, net		$		53,510		$		53,510		$		—			$		—
Notes and contracts payable		$		233,071		$		—		$		223,218			$		9,853

ShareBased_Compensation_Plans

Share-Based Compensation Plans	9 Months Ended
Share-Based Compensation Plans	Sep. 30, 2013
Share-Based Compensation Plans
	Note 13 – Share-Based Compensation Plans
	The following table presents the share-based compensation expense associated with the Company’s share-based compensation plans for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012:

			For the Three Months Ended													For the Nine Months Ended
			September 30,													September 30,
	(in thousands)	2013						2012							2013				2012
	Restricted stock units		$		3,794				$		2,615						$	17,492		$	11,242
	Employee stock purchase plan				463						227							1,109			680
			$		4,257				$		2,842						$	18,601		$	11,922
	The following table summarizes RSU activity for the nine months ended September 30, 2013:

	(in thousands, except weighted‑average grant-date fair value)	Shares				Weighted‑average
						grant‑date
						fair value
	RSUs unvested at December 31, 2012		2,962			$	13.36
	Granted during 2013		884			$	23.98
	Vested during 2013		(1,160	)		$	13.41
	Forfeited during 2013		(39	)		$	9.96
	RSUs unvested at September 30, 2013		2,647			$	16.94
	The following table summarizes stock option activity for the nine months ended September 30, 2013:

	(in thousands, except weighted-	Number						Weighted-				Weighted-		Aggregate
	average exercise price and contractual term)	outstanding						average				average		intrinsic
								exercise price				remaining		value
												contractual term
	Balance at December 31, 2012		1,670				$			15.70
	Exercised during 2013		(420	)			$			12.53
	Balance at September 30, 2013		1,250				$			16.76			1.5 years	$		9,481
	Vested at September 30, 2013		1,250				$			16.76			1.5 years	$		9,481
	Exercisable at September 30, 2013		1,250				$			16.76			1.5 years	$		9,481
	All stock options issued under the Company’s plans are vested and all share-based compensation expense related to such stock options has been recognized.

Stockholders_Equity

Stockholders' Equity	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Stockholders' Equity	Note 14 – Stockholders’ Equity
	In March 2011, the Company’s board of directors approved a stock repurchase plan which authorizes the repurchase of up to $150.0 million of the Company’s common stock, of which $82.9 million remained as of September 30, 2013. Purchases may be made from time to time by the Company in the open market at prevailing market prices or in privately negotiated transactions. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013, the Company repurchased and retired 2.2 million and 3.0 million shares of its common stock for a total purchase price of $47.1 million and $64.6 million, respectively, and as of September 30, 2013, had repurchased and retired 3.2 million shares of its common stock under the current authorization for a total purchase price of $67.1 million.

Accumulated_Other_Comprehensiv

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	9 Months Ended
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	Sep. 30, 2013
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	Note 15 – Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
	Changes in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) for the three months ended September 30, 2013 are as follows:

	(in thousands)	Net unrealized							Foreign						Pension						Accumulated
		gains (losses)							currency						benefit						other
		on securities							translation						adjustment						comprehensive
									adjustment												income (loss)
	Balance at June 30, 2013		$		(18,787	)				$	(6,692		)			$	(174,121		)			$	(199,600	)
	Pretax change before reclassifications				3,234						8,968						—						12,202
	Pretax change in other-than-temporary impairments for which credit-related portion was recognized in earnings				666						—						—						666
	Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income				6,498						—						6,867						13,365
	Tax effect				(4,159	)					—						(2,746		)				(6,905	)
	Balance at September 30, 2013		$		(12,548	)				$	2,276					$	(170,000		)			$	(180,272	)
	Allocated to the Company		$		(12,553	)				$	2,276					$	(170,000		)			$	(180,277	)
	Allocated to noncontrolling interests				5						—						—						5
	Balance at September 30, 2013		$		(12,548	)				$	2,276					$	(170,000		)			$	(180,272	)
	Changes in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 are as follows:

	(in thousands)	Net unrealized				Foreign						Pension						Accumulated
		gains (losses)				currency						benefit						other
		on securities				translation						adjustment						comprehensive
						adjustment												income (loss)
	Balance at December 31, 2012	$		21,938		$		9,924					$	(182,408		)			$	(150,546		)
	Pretax change before reclassifications			(47,949	)			(7,648		)				—						(55,597		)
	Pretax change in other-than-temporary impairments for which credit-related portion was recognized in earnings			699				—						—						699
	Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income			(10,228	)			—						20,680						10,452
	Tax effect			22,992				—						(8,272		)				14,720
	Balance at September 30, 2013	$		(12,548	)	$		2,276					$	(170,000		)			$	(180,272		)
	Allocated to the Company	$		(12,553	)	$		2,276					$	(170,000		)			$	(180,277		)
	Allocated to noncontrolling interests			5				—						—						5
	Balance at September 30, 2013	$		(12,548	)	$		2,276					$	(170,000		)			$	(180,272		)
	The reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income for the three months ended September 30, 2013 are as follows:

	(in thousands)	Amounts reclassified				Affected line items in the condensed
		from accumulated				consolidated statements of income
		other
		comprehensive
		income
	Net unrealized gains (losses) on securities:
	Net realized losses on sales of securities	$		(6,498	)	Net realized investment (losses) gains
	Pension benefit adjustment:
	Amortization of defined benefit pension and supplemental benefit plan items:
	Net actuarial loss	$		(7,964	)	(1	)
	Prior service credit			1,097		(1	)
	Pretax total	$		(6,867	)
	Total reclassifications for the period	$		(13,365	)
	The reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 are as follows:

	(in thousands)	Amounts reclassified				Affected line items in the condensed
		from accumulated				consolidated statements of income
		other
		comprehensive
		income
	Net unrealized gains (losses) on securities:
	Net realized gains on sales of securities	$		10,228		Net realized investment (losses) gains
	Pension benefit adjustment:
	Amortization of defined benefit pension and supplemental benefit plan items:
	Net actuarial loss	$		(23,969	)	(1	)
	Prior service credit			3,289		(1	)
	Pretax total	$		(20,680	)
	Total reclassifications for the period	$		(10,452	)


	(1) These accumulated other comprehensive income components are included in the computation of net periodic cost. See Note 11 Employee Benefit Plans for additional details.

Litigation_and_Regulatory_Cont

Litigation and Regulatory Contingencies	9 Months Ended
Litigation and Regulatory Contingencies	Sep. 30, 2013
Litigation and Regulatory Contingencies	Note 16 – Litigation and Regulatory Contingencies
	The Company and its subsidiaries are parties to a number of non-ordinary course lawsuits. Frequently these lawsuits are similar in nature to other lawsuits pending against the Company’s competitors.
	For those non-ordinary course lawsuits where the Company has determined that a loss is both probable and reasonably estimable, a liability representing the best estimate of the Company’s financial exposure based on known facts has been recorded. Actual losses may materially differ from the amounts recorded.
	For a substantial majority of these lawsuits, however, it is not possible to assess the probability of loss. Most of these lawsuits are putative class actions which require a plaintiff to satisfy a number of procedural requirements before proceeding to trial. These requirements include, among others, demonstration to a court that the law proscribes in some manner the Company’s activities, the making of factual allegations sufficient to suggest that the Company’s activities exceeded the limits of the law and a determination by the court—known as class certification—that the law permits a group of individuals to pursue the case together as a class. In certain instances the Company may also be able to compel the plaintiff to arbitrate its claim on an individual basis. If these procedural requirements are not met, either the lawsuit cannot proceed or, as is the case with class certification or compelled arbitration, the plaintiffs lose the financial incentive to proceed with the case (or the amount at issue effectively becomes de minimus). Frequently, a court’s determination as to these procedural requirements is subject to appeal to a higher court. As a result of, among other factors, ambiguities and inconsistencies in the myriad laws applicable to the Company’s business and the uniqueness of the factual issues presented in any given lawsuit, the Company often cannot determine the probability of loss until a court has finally determined that a plaintiff has satisfied applicable procedural requirements.
	Furthermore, because most of these lawsuits are putative class actions, it is often impossible to estimate the possible loss or a range of loss amounts, even where the Company has determined that a loss is reasonably possible. Generally class actions involve a large number of people and the effort to determine which people satisfy the requirements to become plaintiffs—or class members—is often time consuming and burdensome. Moreover, these lawsuits raise complex factual issues which result in uncertainty as to their outcome and, ultimately, make it difficult for the Company to estimate the amount of damages which a plaintiff might successfully prove. In addition, many of the Company’s businesses are regulated by various federal, state, local and foreign governmental agencies and are subject to numerous statutory guidelines. These regulations and statutory guidelines often are complex, inconsistent or ambiguous, which results in additional uncertainty as to the outcome of a given lawsuit—including the amount of damages a plaintiff might be afforded—or makes it difficult to analogize experience in one case or jurisdiction to another case or jurisdiction.
	Most of the non-ordinary course lawsuits to which the Company and its subsidiaries are parties challenge practices in the Company’s title insurance business, though a limited number of cases also pertain to the Company’s other businesses. These lawsuits include, among others, cases alleging, among other assertions, that the Company, one of its subsidiaries and/or one of its agents:
	• charged an improper rate for title insurance in a refinance transaction, including
	• Hamilton v. First American Title Insurance Company, et al., filed on August 25, 2008 and pending in the Superior Court of the State of North Carolina, Wake County,
	• Haskins v. First American Title Insurance Company, filed on September 29, 2010 and pending in the United States District Court of New Jersey,
	• Levine v. First American Title Insurance Company, filed on February 26, 2009 and pending in the United States District Court of Pennsylvania,
	• Lewis v. First American Title Insurance Company, filed on November 28, 2006 and pending in the United States District Court for the District of Idaho,
	• Mitchell-Tracey v. First American Title Insurance Company, et al., filed on April 30, 2012 and pending in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Maryland,
	• Raffone v. First American Title Insurance Company, filed on February 14, 2004 and pending in the Circuit Court, Nassau County, Florida, and
	• Slapikas v. First American Title Insurance Company, filed on December 19, 2005 and pending in the United States District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania.

	All of these lawsuits are putative class actions. A court has only granted class certification in Hamilton, Lewis, Raffone and Slapikas. For the reasons stated above, the Company has been unable to assess the probability of loss or estimate the possible loss or the range of loss or, where the Company has been able to make an estimate, the Company believes the amount is immaterial to the financial statements as a whole.
	• purchased minority interests in title insurance agents as an inducement to refer title insurance underwriting business to the Company or gave items of value to title insurance agents and others for referrals of business, in each case in violation of the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act, including
	• Edwards v. First American Financial Corporation, filed on June 12, 2007 and pending in the United States District Court for the Central District of California.
	In Edwards a narrow class has been certified. For the reasons stated above, the Company has been unable to estimate the possible loss or the range of loss.
	• engaged in the unauthorized practice of law, including
	• Gale v. First American Title Insurance Company, et al., filed on October 16, 2006 and pending in the United States District Court of Connecticut.
	The class originally certified in Gale was subsequently decertified. For the reasons described above, the Company has not yet been able to assess the probability of loss or estimate the possible loss or the range of loss.
	• overcharged or improperly charged fees for products and services provided in connection with the closing of real estate transactions, denied home warranty claims, recorded telephone calls, and gave items of value to developers, builders and others as inducements to refer business in violation of certain other laws, such as consumer protection laws and laws generally prohibiting unfair business practices, and certain obligations, including
	• Carrera v. First American Home Buyers Protection Corporation, filed on September 23, 2009 and pending in the United States District Court for the Southern District of California,
	• Chassen v. First American Financial Corporation, et al., filed on January 22, 2009 and pending in the United States District Court of New Jersey,
	• Coleman v. First American Home Buyers Protection Corporation, et al., filed on August 24, 2009 and pending in the Superior Court of the State of California, County of Los Angeles,
	• Diaz v. First American Home Buyers Protection Corporation, filed on March 10, 2009 and pending in the United States District Court for the Southern District of California,
	• Gunning v. First American Title Insurance Company, filed on July 14, 2008 and pending in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Kentucky,
	• Kaufman v. First American Financial Corporation, et al., filed on December 21, 2007 and pending in the Superior Court of the State of California, County of Los Angeles,
	• Kirk v. First American Financial Corporation, filed on June 15, 2006 and pending in the Superior Court of the State of California, County of Los Angeles,
	• Muehling v. First American Title Company, filed on December 11, 2012 and pending in the Superior Court of the State of California, County of Alameda,
	• Sjobring v. First American Financial Corporation, et al., filed on February 25, 2005 and pending in the Superior Court of the State of California, County of Los Angeles,
	• Smith v. First American Title Insurance Company, filed on November 23, 2011 and pending in the United States District Court for the Western District of Washington,
	• Tavenner v. Talon Group, filed on August 18, 2009 and pending in the United States District Court for the Western District of Washington,
	• Wilmot v. First American Financial Corporation, et al., filed on April 20, 2007 and pending in the Superior Court of the State of California, County of Los Angeles, and
	• Winslow v. Mid Valley Title and Escrow Company, et al, filed on August 1, 2013 and pending in the Superior Court of the State of California, County of Los Angeles.
	All of these lawsuits, except Kirk, Sjobring, and Tavenner, are putative class actions for which a class has not been certified. In Sjobring a class was certified but that certification was subsequently vacated. For the reasons described above, the Company has not yet been able to assess the probability of loss or estimate the possible loss or the range of loss or, where the Company has been able to make an estimate, the Company believes the amount is immaterial to the financial statements as a whole.
	While some of the lawsuits described above may be material to the Company’s operating results in any particular period if an unfavorable outcome results, the Company does not believe that any of these lawsuits will have a material adverse effect on the Company’s overall financial condition or liquidity.
	The Company also is a party to non-ordinary course lawsuits other than those described above. With respect to these lawsuits, the Company has determined either that a loss is not reasonably possible or that the estimated loss or range of loss, if any, is not material to the financial statements as a whole.
	The Company’s title insurance, property and casualty insurance, home warranty, banking, thrift, trust and investment advisory businesses are regulated by various federal, state and local governmental agencies. Many of the Company’s other businesses operate within statutory guidelines. Consequently, the Company may from time to time be subject to examination or investigation by such governmental agencies. Currently, governmental agencies are examining or investigating certain of the Company’s operations. These exams or investigations include inquiries into, among other matters, pricing and rate setting practices in the title insurance industry, competition in the title insurance industry, real estate settlement service customer acquisition and retention practices and agency relationships. With respect to matters where the Company has determined that a loss is both probable and reasonably estimable, the Company has recorded a liability representing its best estimate of the financial exposure based on known facts. While the ultimate disposition of each such exam or investigation is not yet determinable, the Company does not believe that individually or in the aggregate they will have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial condition, results of operations or cash flows. These exams or investigations could, however, result in changes to the Company’s business practices which could ultimately have a material adverse impact on the Company’s financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.
	The Company and its subsidiaries also are involved in numerous ongoing routine legal and regulatory proceedings related to their operations. While the ultimate disposition of each proceeding is not determinable, the ultimate resolution of any of such proceedings, individually or in the aggregate, could have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial condition, results of operations or cash flows in the period of disposition.

Segment_Information

Segment Information	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Segment Information
	Note 17 – Segment Information
	The Company consists of the following reportable segments and a corporate function:
	The Company’s title insurance and services segment issues title insurance policies on residential and commercial property in the United States and offers similar or related products and services internationally. This segment also provides escrow and closing services; accommodates tax-deferred exchanges of real estate; maintains, manages and provides access to title plant records and images and provides banking, trust and investment advisory services. The Company, through its principal title insurance subsidiary and such subsidiary’s affiliates, transacts its title insurance business through a network of direct operations and agents. Through this network, the Company issues policies in the 49 states that permit the issuance of title insurance policies and the District of Columbia. The Company also offers title insurance and other insurance and guarantee products, as well as related settlement services in foreign countries, including Canada, the United Kingdom, Australia and various other established and emerging markets.
	The Company’s specialty insurance segment issues property and casualty insurance policies and sells home warranty products. The property and casualty insurance business provides insurance coverage to residential homeowners and renters for liability losses and typical hazards such as fire, theft, vandalism and other types of property damage. This business is licensed to issue policies in all 50 states and actively issues policies in 46 states. It also offers preferred risk auto insurance in Arizona and California, its largest market, to better compete with other carriers offering bundled home and auto insurance. The home warranty business provides residential service contracts that cover residential systems and appliances against failures that occur as the result of normal usage during the coverage period. This business currently operates in 39 states and the District of Columbia.
	The corporate division consists of certain financing facilities as well as the corporate services that support the Company’s business operations. Eliminations consist of inter-segment revenues and related expenses included in the results of the operating segments.
	Selected financial information by reporting segment is as follows:
	For the three months ended September 30, 2013:

	(in thousands)	Revenues			Income (loss)				Depreciation			Capital
					before				and			expenditures
					income taxes				amortization
	Title Insurance and Services	$	1,212,920		$	124,972			$	16,495		$	30,326
	Specialty Insurance		86,126			4,026				1,239			732
	Corporate		2,674			(21,953	)			820			—
	Eliminations		(742	)		—				—			—
		$	1,300,978		$	107,045			$	18,554		$	31,058
	For the three months ended September 30, 2012:

	(in thousands)	Revenues			Income (loss)				Depreciation				Capital
					before				and				expenditures
					income taxes				amortization
	Title Insurance and Services	$	1,100,315		$	141,907			$	16,538				$	19,072
	Specialty Insurance		81,431			8,106				1,179					1,742
	Corporate		27,876			6,254				712					—
	Eliminations		(1,220	)		(385	)			—					—
		$	1,208,402		$	155,882			$	18,429				$	20,814
	For the nine months ended September 30, 2013:

	(in thousands)	Revenues			Income (loss)					Depreciation					Capital
					before					and					expenditures
					income taxes					amortization
	Title Insurance and Services	$	3,480,546		$	262,280					$	49,238				$	67,614
	Specialty Insurance		251,660			27,220						3,627					2,323
	Corporate		6,242			(63,639		)				2,276					—
	Eliminations		(2,243	)		—						—					—
		$	3,736,205		$	225,861					$	55,141				$	69,937
	For the nine months ended September 30, 2012:

	(in thousands)	Revenues			Income (loss)				Depreciation				Capital
					before				and				expenditures
					income taxes				amortization
	Title Insurance and Services	$	3,003,507		$	321,174			$	49,539				$	53,729
	Specialty Insurance		235,218			34,216				3,351					2,913
	Corporate		29,276			(35,283	)			2,054					—
	Eliminations		(3,003	)		(385	)			—					—
		$	3,264,998		$	319,722			$	54,944				$	56,642

Debt_and_Equity_Securities_Tab

Debt and Equity Securities (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Amortized Cost and Estimated Fair Value of Investments in Debt Securities, Classified as Available-For-Sale	The amortized cost and estimated fair value of investments in debt securities, all of which are classified as available-for-sale, are as follows:

	(in thousands)		Amortized					Gross unrealized													Estimated							Other-than-
			cost																		fair value							temporary
																												impairments
								Gains					Losses															in AOCI
	30-Sep-13
	U.S. Treasury bonds		$		92,977			$		1,012			$		(470		)				$		93,519					$		—
	Municipal bonds				470,768					5,482					(10,263		)						465,987							—
	Foreign bonds				219,175					1,495					(649		)						220,021							—
	Governmental agency bonds				296,569					416					(4,604		)						292,381							—
	Governmental agency mortgage-backed securities				1,394,859					3,325					(18,326		)						1,379,858							—
	Non-agency mortgage-backed securities (1)				24,085					—					(3,782		)						20,303							20,743
	Corporate debt securities				367,099					7,786					(3,195		)						371,690							—
			$		2,865,532			$		19,516			$		(41,289		)				$		2,843,759					$		20,743
	31-Dec-12
	U.S. Treasury bonds		$		80,651			$		1,574			$		(50		)				$		82,175					$		—
	Municipal bonds				361,912					14,516					(606		)						375,822							—
	Foreign bonds				236,630					2,312					(197		)						238,745							—
	Governmental agency bonds				324,323					1,445					(318		)						325,450							—
	Governmental agency mortgage-backed securities				1,271,408					11,259					(1,135		)						1,281,532							—
	Non-agency mortgage-backed securities (1)				26,656					—					(4,810		)						21,846							20,743
	Corporate debt securities				311,695					14,941					(325		)						326,311							—
			$		2,613,275			$		46,047			$		(7,441		)				$		2,651,881					$		20,743



	(1) At December 31, 2012, the $26.7 million amortized cost is net of $3.6 million in other-than-temporary impairments determined to be credit related which have been recognized in earnings for the year ended December 31, 2012. At September 30, 2013, the $3.8 million gross unrealized losses include $3.7 million of unrealized losses for securities determined to be other-than-temporarily impaired and $0.1 million of unrealized losses for securities for which an other-than-temporary impairment has not been recognized. At December 31, 2012, the $4.8 million gross unrealized losses include $4.4 million of unrealized losses for securities determined to be other-than-temporarily impaired and $0.4 million of unrealized losses for securities for which an other-than-temporary impairment has not been recognized. The $20.7 million other-than-temporary impairments recorded in accumulated other comprehensive income (“AOCI”) through September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012 represent the amount of other-than-temporary impairment losses recognized in AOCI which were not included in earnings due to the fact that the losses were not considered to be credit related. Other-than-temporary impairments were recognized in AOCI for non-agency mortgage-backed securities only.
Cost and Estimated Fair Value of Investments in Equity Securities, Classified as Available-For-Sale	The cost and estimated fair value of investments in equity securities, all of which are classified as available-for-sale, are as follows:

				Cost								Gross unrealized																	Estimated
	(in thousands)									Gains								Losses											fair value
	September 30, 2013
	Preferred stocks			$		15,926						$		1,273						$		(1,404		)						$		15,795
	Common stocks					224,946								12,706								(2,922		)								234,730
				$		240,872						$		13,979						$		(4,326		)						$		250,525
	December 31, 2012
	Preferred stocks			$		13,326						$		752						$		(41		)						$		14,037
	Common stocks					177,844								6,447								(408		)								183,883
				$		191,170						$		7,199						$		(449		)						$		197,920

Net Unrealized Gains (Losses)	The Company had the following net unrealized gains (losses) as of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012:

	(in thousands)		As of					As of
			September 30,					December 31,
			2013					2012
	Debt securities for which an other-than-temporary impairment has been recognized		$		(3,735	)		$		(4,435	)
	Debt securities—all other				(18,038	)				43,041
	Equity securities				9,653					6,750
			$		(12,120	)		$		45,356

Gross Unrealized Losses	The Company had the following gross unrealized losses as of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012:

			Less than 12 months															12 months or longer															Total
	(in thousands)		Estimated							Unrealized								Estimated							Unrealized								Estimated			Unrealized
			fair value							losses								fair value							losses								fair value			losses
	September 30, 2013
	Debt securities:
	U.S. Treasury bonds		$		52,796						$		(470		)				$		—					$		—						$	52,796		$	(470	)
	Municipal bonds				238,119								(9,970		)						9,925							(293		)					248,044			(10,263	)
	Foreign bonds				76,103								(597		)						4,577							(52		)					80,680			(649	)
	Governmental agency bonds				221,531								(4,582		)						135							(22		)					221,666			(4,604	)
	Governmental agency mortgage-backed securities				727,202								(16,564		)						66,365							(1,762		)					793,567			(18,326	)
	Non-agency mortgage-backed securities				—								—								20,303							(3,782		)					20,303			(3,782	)
	Corporate debt securities				137,150								(2,952		)						8,163							(243		)					145,313			(3,195	)
	Total debt securities				1,452,901								(35,135		)						109,468							(6,154		)					1,562,369			(41,289	)
	Equity securities				99,080								(4,050		)						1,287							(276		)					100,367			(4,326	)
	Total		$		1,551,981						$		(39,185		)				$		110,755					$		(6,430		)				$	1,662,736		$	(45,615	)
	December 31, 2012
	Debt securities:
	U.S. Treasury bonds		$		27,219						$		(50		)				$		—					$		—						$	27,219		$	(50	)
	Municipal bonds				60,229								(557		)						451							(49		)					60,680			(606	)
	Foreign bonds				58,262								(183		)						1,031							(14		)					59,293			(197	)
	Governmental agency bonds				60,882								(318		)						—							—							60,882			(318	)
	Governmental agency mortgage-backed securities				135,354								(889		)						22,112							(246		)					157,466			(1,135	)
	Non-agency mortgage-backed securities				6,544								(1,498		)						15,302							(3,312		)					21,846			(4,810	)
	Corporate debt securities				35,537								(227		)						996							(98		)					36,533			(325	)
	Total debt securities				384,027								(3,722		)						39,892							(3,719		)					423,919			(7,441	)
	Equity securities				34,258								(447		)						98							(2		)					34,356			(449	)
	Total		$		418,285						$		(4,169		)				$		39,990					$		(3,721		)				$	458,275		$	(7,890	)

Composition of Company's Non-Agency Mortgage-Backed Securities	If a security was rated differently by either rating agency, the lower of the two ratings was selected. All amounts and ratings are as of September 30, 2013.
	(in thousands, except percentages and number of securities)			Number				Amortized							Estimated								Non-Investment
				of				Cost							Fair								Grade/
				Securities											Value								Not Rated
	Non-agency mortgage-backed securities:
	Prime single family residential:
	2007				1			$		4,010						$		3,005						100.0			%
	2006				3					10,629								8,743						100.0			%
	2005				1					1,446								1,399						100.0			%
	Alt-A single family residential:
	2007				1					8,000								7,156						100.0			%
					6			$		24,085						$		20,303						100.0			%

Amortized Cost and Estimated Fair Value of Debt Securities	The amortized cost and estimated fair value of debt securities at September 30, 2013, by contractual maturities, are as follows:

	(in thousands)		Due in one					Due after					Due after					Due after					Total
			year or less					one					five					ten years
								through					through
								five					ten
								years					years
	U.S. Treasury bonds
	Amortized cost		$		5,301			$		61,142			$		18,928			$		7,606			$	92,977
	Estimated fair value		$		5,362			$		61,578			$		18,956			$		7,623			$	93,519
	Municipal bonds
	Amortized cost		$		9,653			$		154,925			$		176,891			$		129,299			$	470,768
	Estimated fair value		$		9,684			$		155,684			$		176,098			$		124,521			$	465,987
	Foreign bonds
	Amortized cost		$		33,287			$		168,762			$		16,114			$		1,012			$	219,175
	Estimated fair value		$		33,405			$		169,779			$		15,810			$		1,027			$	220,021
	Governmental agency bonds
	Amortized cost		$		6,099			$		147,134			$		132,032			$		11,304			$	296,569
	Estimated fair value		$		6,108			$		146,756			$		128,320			$		11,197			$	292,381
	Corporate debt securities
	Amortized cost		$		14,560			$		230,120			$		111,715			$		10,704			$	367,099
	Estimated fair value		$		14,749			$		233,371			$		112,757			$		10,813			$	371,690
	Total debt securities excluding mortgage-backed securities
	Amortized cost		$		68,900			$		762,083			$		455,680			$		159,925			$	1,446,588
	Estimated fair value		$		69,308			$		767,168			$		451,941			$		155,181			$	1,443,598
	Total mortgage-backed securities
	Amortized cost																						$	1,418,944
	Estimated fair value																						$	1,400,161
	Total debt securities
	Amortized cost																						$	2,865,532
	Estimated fair value																						$	2,843,759

Summary of Primary Assumptions used in Estimating Cash Flows Expected to be Collected for Securities	The table below summarizes the primary assumptions used at September 30, 2013 in estimating the cash flows expected to be collected for these securities.

		Weighted average					Range
	Prepayment speeds		9.6		%		8.6		%	–	10.5		%
	Default rates		2.8		%		1.0		%	–	4.5		%
	Loss severity		15.0		%		2.5		%	–	29.7		%

Change in Credit Portion of Other-Than-Temporary Impairments Recognized in Earnings on Debt Securities	The following table presents the change in the credit portion of the other-than-temporary impairments recognized in earnings on debt securities for which a portion of the other-than-temporary impairments related to other factors was recognized in other comprehensive income (loss) for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012.

			For the Three												For the Nine
			Months Ended September 30,												Months Ended September 30,
	(in thousands)		2013					2012								2013					2012
	Cumulative credit loss on debt securities held at beginning of period		$		16,478			$		25,927						$		16,478			$		33,656
	Addition to credit loss for which an other-than-temporary impairment was previously recognized				––					––								––					3,564
	Accumulated losses on securities that matured or were sold during the period				––					(1,932		)						––					(13,225	)
	Cumulative credit loss on debt securities held as of September 30		$		16,478			$		23,995						$		16,478			$		23,995

Available-For-Sale Investments Measured at Fair Value on Recurring Basis	The following table presents the Company’s available-for-sale investments measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, classified using the three-level hierarchy for fair value measurements:

	(in thousands)				Estimated fair value as									Level 1									Level 2								Level 3
					of September 30, 2013
	Debt securities:
	U.S. Treasury bonds		$				93,519					$				––					$			93,519					$				––
	Municipal bonds						465,987									––								465,987									––
	Foreign bonds						220,021									––								220,021									––
	Governmental agency bonds						292,381									––								292,381									––
	Governmental agency mortgage-backed securities						1,379,858									––								1,379,858									––
	Non-agency mortgage-backed securities						20,303									––								––									20,303
	Corporate debt securities						371,690									––								371,690									––
							2,843,759									––								2,823,456									20,303
	Equity securities:
	Preferred stocks						15,795									15,795								––									––
	Common stocks						234,730									234,730								––									––
							250,525									250,525								––									––
			$				3,094,284					$				250,525					$			2,823,456					$				20,303

	(in thousands)				Estimated fair value as									Level 1									Level 2								Level 3
					of December 31, 2012
	Debt securities:
	U.S. Treasury bonds		$				82,175					$				—					$			82,175					$				—
	Municipal bonds						375,822									—								375,822									—
	Foreign bonds						238,745									—								238,745									—
	Governmental agency bonds						325,450									—								325,450									—
	Governmental agency mortgage-backed securities						1,281,532									—								1,281,532									—
	Non-agency mortgage-backed securities						21,846									—								—									21,846
	Corporate debt securities						326,311									—								326,311									—
							2,651,881									—								2,630,035									21,846
	Equity securities:
	Preferred stocks						14,037									14,037								—									—
	Common stocks						183,883									183,883								—									—
							197,920									197,920								—									—
			$				2,849,801					$				197,920					$			2,630,035					$				21,846

Summary of Changes in Fair Value of Level 3 Available-For-Sale Investments	The following table presents a summary of the changes in fair value of Level 3 available-for-sale investments for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012:

			For the Three																For the Nine
			Months Ended September 30,																Months Ended September 30,
	(in thousands)		2013							2012								2013							2012
	Fair value at beginning of period		$		20,611						$		28,324						$		21,846					$		30,634
	Total gains/(losses) (realized and unrealized):
	Included in earnings:
	Realized gains				—								110								—							110
	Net other-than-temporary impairment losses recognized in earnings				—								—								—							(3,564			)
	Included in other comprehensive income				907								3,190								1,028							9,157
	Settlements				(1,215		)						(1,707		)						(2,571		)					(6,420			)
	Sales				—								(1,135		)						—							(1,135			)
	Transfers into Level 3				—								—								—							—
	Transfers out of Level 3				—								—								—							—
	Fair value as of September 30		$		20,303						$		28,782						$		20,303					$		28,782
	Unrealized gains (losses) included in earnings for the period relating to Level 3 available-for-sale investments that were still held at the end of the period:
	Net other-than-temporary impairment losses recognized in earnings		$		—						$		—						$		—					$		(3,564			)

Financing_Receivables_Tables

Financing Receivables (Tables)	9 Months Ended
Financing Receivables (Tables)	Sep. 30, 2013
Summary of Financing Receivables	Financing receivables are summarized as follows:

		September 30,				December 31,
		2013				2012
		(in thousands)
	Loans receivable, net:
	Real estate—mortgage
	Multi-family residential	$	7,996				$	8,768
	Commercial		73,016					102,626
	Other		531					598
			81,543					111,992
	Allowance for loan losses		(3,830	)				(3,893	)
	Participations sold		(641	)				(761	)
	Deferred loan fees, net		(5	)				14
	Loans receivable, net		77,067					107,352
	Other long-term investments:
	Notes receivable—secured		10,585					11,358
	Notes receivable—unsecured		2,259					2,710
			12,844					14,068
	Loss reserve		(2,613	)				(2,902	)
	Notes receivable, net		10,231					11,166
	Total financing receivables, net	$	87,298				$	118,518

Aging Analysis of Loans and Notes Receivable	Aging analysis of loans and notes receivable at September 30, 2013 is as follows:

		Total			Current			30‑59 days		60‑89 days		90 days or		Non‑accrual
								past due		past due		more		status
												past due
		(in thousands)
	Loans Receivable:
	Multi-family residential	$	7,996		$	7,996		$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—
	Commercial		73,016			70,617			—		—		311		2,088
	Other		531			531			—		—		—		—
		$	81,543		$	79,144		$	—	$	—	$	311	$	2,088
	Notes Receivable:
	Secured	$	10,585		$	6,140		$	3,701	$	—	$	232	$	512
	Unsecured		2,259			395			15		—		810		1,039
		$	12,844		$	6,535		$	3,716	$	—	$	1,042	$	1,551
	Aging analysis of loans and notes receivable at December 31, 2012 is as follows:

		Total			Current			30-59 days		60-89 days		90 days or		Non-accrual
								past due		past due		more		status
												past due
		(in thousands)
	Loans Receivable:
	Multi-family residential	$	8,768		$	8,768		$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—
	Commercial		102,626			99,911			—		160		—		2,555
	Other		598			556			—		—		—		42
		$	111,992		$	109,235		$	—	$	160	$	—	$	2,597
	Notes Receivable:
	Secured	$	11,358		$	6,517		$	3,912	$	72	$	16	$	841
	Unsecured		2,710			319			—		—		811		1,580
		$	14,068		$	6,836		$	3,912	$	72	$	827	$	2,421

Goodwill_Tables

Goodwill (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Carrying Amount of Goodwill by Operating Segment	A summary of the changes in the carrying amount of goodwill by operating segment for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 is as follows:

	(in thousands)	Title			Specialty		Total
		Insurance			Insurance
		and Services
	Balance as of December 31, 2012	$	799,092		$	46,765	$	845,857
	Acquisitions		150			—		150
	Foreign currency exchange		(2,530	)		—		(2,530	)
	Balance as of September 30, 2013	$	796,712		$	46,765	$	843,477

Other_Intangible_Assets_Tables

Other Intangible Assets (Tables)	9 Months Ended
Other Intangible Assets (Tables)	Sep. 30, 2013
Schedule of Other Intangible Assets	Other intangible assets consist of the following:

	(in thousands)	September 30,			December 31,
	(in thousands)	2013			2012
	Finite-lived intangible assets:
	Customer lists	$	77,166		$	77,981
	Covenants not to compete		27,112			26,842
	Trademarks		10,048			10,070
	Patents		2,840			2,840
			117,166			117,733
	Accumulated amortization		(87,034	)		(78,495	)
			30,132			39,238
	Indefinite-lived intangible assets:
	Licenses		17,827			17,857
		$	47,959		$	57,095

Estimated Amortization Expense for Finite-Lived Intangible Assets	Estimated amortization expense for finite-lived intangible assets for the next five years is as follows:

	Year	(in thousands)
	Remainder of 2013	$	3,047
	2014	$	8,117
	2015	$	4,605
	2016	$	3,527
	2017	$	1,990
	2018	$	1,841

Reserve_for_Known_and_Incurred1

Reserve for Known and Incurred but Not Reported Claims (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Summary of Loss Reserves	A summary of the Company’s loss reserves, broken down into its components of known title claims, incurred but not reported claims (“IBNR”) and non-title claims, is as follows:

	(in thousands, except percentages)		September 30, 2013				December 31, 2012
	Known title claims	$		159,148	15.1	%	$	133,070	13.6	%
	IBNR			853,031	80.9	%		805,430	82.5	%
	Total title claims			1,012,179	96.0	%		938,500	96.1	%
	Non-title claims			41,858	4.0	%		37,962	3.9	%
	Total loss reserves	$		1,054,037	100.0	%	$	976,462	100.0	%

Earnings_Per_Share_Tables

Earnings Per Share (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Schedule of Earnings Per Share	The following table presents the calculation of basic and diluted net income per share:

			For the Three Months Ended						For the Nine Months Ended
			September 30,						September 30,
	(in thousands, except per share amounts)	2013			2012			2013			2012
	Numerator
	Net income attributable to the Company		$	63,890		$	103,470		$	134,740		$	207,764
	Less: dividends and undistributed earnings allocated to unvested restricted stock units (“RSUs”)			103			204			208			509
	Net income allocated to common stockholders		$	63,787		$	103,266		$	134,532		$	207,255
	Denominator
	Basic weighted-average shares			106,437			106,445			107,400			106,099
	Effect of dilutive employee stock options and RSUs			2,000			2,264			2,090			2,144
	Diluted weighted-average shares			108,437			108,709			109,490			108,243
	Net income per share attributable to the Company’s stockholders
	Basic		$	0.60		$	0.97		$	1.25		$	1.95
	Diluted		$	0.59		$	0.95		$	1.23		$	1.92

Employee_Benefit_Plans_Tables

Employee Benefit Plans (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Net Periodic Cost	Net periodic cost related to the Company’s defined benefit pension and supplemental benefit plans during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 includes the following components:

		For the Three Months Ended						For the Nine Months Ended
		September 30,						September 30,
	(in thousands)	2013			2012			2013			2012
	Expense:
	Service costs	$	479		$	428		$	1,436			$	1,284
	Interest costs		6,717			7,434			20,165				22,301
	Expected return on plan assets		(4,691	)		(3,787	)		(14,039	)			(11,362	)
	Amortization of net actuarial loss		7,964			6,825			23,969				20,475
	Amortization of prior service credit		(1,097	)		(1,096	)		(3,289	)			(3,289	)
		$	9,372		$	9,804		$	28,242			$	29,409

Fair_Value_of_Financial_Instru1

Fair Value of Financial Instruments (Tables)	9 Months Ended
Fair Value of Financial Instruments (Tables)	Sep. 30, 2013
Carrying Amounts and Fair Values of Financial Instruments	The carrying amounts and fair values of the Company’s financial instruments as of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012 are presented in the following table:

		September 30, 2013					December 31, 2012
	(in thousands)	Carrying		Fair				Carrying			Fair
	(in thousands)	Amount		Value				Amount			Value
	Financial Assets:
	Cash and cash equivalents	$	833,857	$	833,857			$	627,208		$	627,208
	Accounts and accrued income receivable, net	$	254,941	$	254,941			$	259,779		$	259,779
	Loans receivable, net	$	77,067	$	77,045			$	107,352		$	111,925
	Investments:
	Deposits with savings and loan associations and banks	$	60,964	$	60,986			$	71,196		$	71,400
	Debt securities	$	2,843,759	$	2,843,759			$	2,651,881		$	2,651,881
	Equity securities	$	250,525	$	250,525			$	197,920		$	197,920
	Notes receivable, net	$	10,231	$	8,618			$	11,166		$	11,376
	Financial Liabilities:
	Deposits	$	1,724,209	$	1,724,485			$	1,411,193		$	1,411,575
	Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	$	304,885	$	304,885			$	337,231		$	337,231
	Due to CoreLogic, net	$	54,220	$	54,220			$	53,510		$	53,510
	Notes and contracts payable	$	320,521	$	315,535			$	229,760		$	233,071

Fair Value of Financial Instruments, Classified Using Three-Level Hierarchy	The following table presents the fair value of the Company’s financial instruments as of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, classified using the three-level hierarchy for fair value measurements:

	(in thousands)	Fair Value as of		Level 1		Level 2			Level 3
		September 30,
		2013
	Financial Assets:
	Cash and cash equivalents	$	833,857	$	833,857	$	—		$	—
	Accounts and accrued income receivable, net	$	254,941	$	254,941	$	—		$	—
	Loans receivable, net	$	77,045	$	—	$	—		$	77,045
	Investments:
	Deposits with savings and loan associations and banks	$	60,986	$	41,640	$	19,346		$	—
	Debt securities	$	2,843,759	$	—	$	2,823,456		$	20,303
	Equity securities	$	250,525	$	250,525	$	—		$	—
	Notes receivable, net	$	8,618	$	—	$	—		$	8,618
	Financial Liabilities:
	Deposits	$	1,724,485	$	1,693,396	$	31,089		$	—
	Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	$	304,885	$	304,885	$	—		$	—
	Due to CoreLogic, net	$	54,220	$	54,220	$	—		$	—
	Notes and contracts payable	$	315,535	$	—	$	299,150		$	16,385


	(in thousands)	Fair Value as of		Level 1		Level 2			Level 3
		December 31,
		2012
	Financial Assets:
	Cash and cash equivalents	$	627,208	$	627,208	$	—		$	—
	Accounts and accrued income receivable, net	$	259,779	$	259,779	$	—		$	—
	Loans receivable, net	$	111,925	$	—	$	—		$	111,925
	Investments:
	Deposits with savings and loan associations and banks	$	71,400	$	49,431	$	21,969		$	—
	Debt securities	$	2,651,881	$	—	$	2,630,035		$	21,846
	Equity securities	$	197,920	$	197,920	$	—		$	—
	Notes receivable, net	$	11,376	$	—	$	—		$	11,376
	Financial Liabilities:
	Deposits	$	1,411,575	$	1,373,978	$	37,597		$	—
	Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	$	337,231	$	337,231	$	—		$	—
	Due to CoreLogic, net	$	53,510	$	53,510	$	—		$	—
	Notes and contracts payable	$	233,071	$	—	$	223,218		$	9,853

ShareBased_Compensation_Plans_

Share-Based Compensation Plans (Tables)	9 Months Ended
Share-Based Compensation Plans (Tables)	Sep. 30, 2013
Share-Based Compensation Expense	The following table presents the share-based compensation expense associated with the Company’s share-based compensation plans for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012:

			For the Three Months Ended													For the Nine Months Ended
			September 30,													September 30,
	(in thousands)	2013						2012							2013				2012
	Restricted stock units		$		3,794				$		2,615						$	17,492		$	11,242
	Employee stock purchase plan				463						227							1,109			680
			$		4,257				$		2,842						$	18,601		$	11,922

Summary of RSU Activity	The following table summarizes RSU activity for the nine months ended September 30, 2013:

	(in thousands, except weighted‑average grant-date fair value)	Shares				Weighted‑average
						grant‑date
						fair value
	RSUs unvested at December 31, 2012		2,962			$	13.36
	Granted during 2013		884			$	23.98
	Vested during 2013		(1,160	)		$	13.41
	Forfeited during 2013		(39	)		$	9.96
	RSUs unvested at September 30, 2013		2,647			$	16.94

Summary of Stock Option Activity	The following table summarizes stock option activity for the nine months ended September 30, 2013:

	(in thousands, except weighted-	Number						Weighted-				Weighted-		Aggregate
	average exercise price and contractual term)	outstanding						average				average		intrinsic
								exercise price				remaining		value
												contractual term
	Balance at December 31, 2012		1,670				$			15.70
	Exercised during 2013		(420	)			$			12.53
	Balance at September 30, 2013		1,250				$			16.76			1.5 years	$		9,481
	Vested at September 30, 2013		1,250				$			16.76			1.5 years	$		9,481
	Exercisable at September 30, 2013		1,250				$			16.76			1.5 years	$		9,481

Accumulated_Other_Comprehensiv1

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Tables)	9 Months Ended
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Tables)	Sep. 30, 2013
Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	Changes in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) for the three months ended September 30, 2013 are as follows:

	(in thousands)	Net unrealized							Foreign						Pension						Accumulated
		gains (losses)							currency						benefit						other
		on securities							translation						adjustment						comprehensive
									adjustment												income (loss)
	Balance at June 30, 2013		$		(18,787	)				$	(6,692		)			$	(174,121		)			$	(199,600	)
	Pretax change before reclassifications				3,234						8,968						—						12,202
	Pretax change in other-than-temporary impairments for which credit-related portion was recognized in earnings				666						—						—						666
	Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income				6,498						—						6,867						13,365
	Tax effect				(4,159	)					—						(2,746		)				(6,905	)
	Balance at September 30, 2013		$		(12,548	)				$	2,276					$	(170,000		)			$	(180,272	)
	Allocated to the Company		$		(12,553	)				$	2,276					$	(170,000		)			$	(180,277	)
	Allocated to noncontrolling interests				5						—						—						5
	Balance at September 30, 2013		$		(12,548	)				$	2,276					$	(170,000		)			$	(180,272	)
	Changes in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 are as follows:

	(in thousands)	Net unrealized				Foreign						Pension						Accumulated
		gains (losses)				currency						benefit						other
		on securities				translation						adjustment						comprehensive
						adjustment												income (loss)
	Balance at December 31, 2012	$		21,938		$		9,924					$	(182,408		)			$	(150,546		)
	Pretax change before reclassifications			(47,949	)			(7,648		)				—						(55,597		)
	Pretax change in other-than-temporary impairments for which credit-related portion was recognized in earnings			699				—						—						699
	Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income			(10,228	)			—						20,680						10,452
	Tax effect			22,992				—						(8,272		)				14,720
	Balance at September 30, 2013	$		(12,548	)	$		2,276					$	(170,000		)			$	(180,272		)
	Allocated to the Company	$		(12,553	)	$		2,276					$	(170,000		)			$	(180,277		)
	Allocated to noncontrolling interests			5				—						—						5
	Balance at September 30, 2013	$		(12,548	)	$		2,276					$	(170,000		)			$	(180,272		)

Reclassifications Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income	The reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income for the three months ended September 30, 2013 are as follows:

	(in thousands)	Amounts reclassified				Affected line items in the condensed
		from accumulated				consolidated statements of income
		other
		comprehensive
		income
	Net unrealized gains (losses) on securities:
	Net realized losses on sales of securities	$		(6,498	)	Net realized investment (losses) gains
	Pension benefit adjustment:
	Amortization of defined benefit pension and supplemental benefit plan items:
	Net actuarial loss	$		(7,964	)	(1	)
	Prior service credit			1,097		(1	)
	Pretax total	$		(6,867	)
	Total reclassifications for the period	$		(13,365	)
	The reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 are as follows:

	(in thousands)	Amounts reclassified				Affected line items in the condensed
		from accumulated				consolidated statements of income
		other
		comprehensive
		income
	Net unrealized gains (losses) on securities:
	Net realized gains on sales of securities	$		10,228		Net realized investment (losses) gains
	Pension benefit adjustment:
	Amortization of defined benefit pension and supplemental benefit plan items:
	Net actuarial loss	$		(23,969	)	(1	)
	Prior service credit			3,289		(1	)
	Pretax total	$		(20,680	)
	Total reclassifications for the period	$		(10,452	)


	(1) These accumulated other comprehensive income components are included in the computation of net periodic cost. See Note 11 Employee Benefit Plans for additional details.

Segment_Information_Tables

Segment Information (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Schedule of Selected Financial Information	Selected financial information by reporting segment is as follows:
	For the three months ended September 30, 2013:

	(in thousands)	Revenues			Income (loss)				Depreciation			Capital
					before				and			expenditures
					income taxes				amortization
	Title Insurance and Services	$	1,212,920		$	124,972			$	16,495		$	30,326
	Specialty Insurance		86,126			4,026				1,239			732
	Corporate		2,674			(21,953	)			820			—
	Eliminations		(742	)		—				—			—
		$	1,300,978		$	107,045			$	18,554		$	31,058
	For the three months ended September 30, 2012:

	(in thousands)	Revenues			Income (loss)				Depreciation				Capital
					before				and				expenditures
					income taxes				amortization
	Title Insurance and Services	$	1,100,315		$	141,907			$	16,538				$	19,072
	Specialty Insurance		81,431			8,106				1,179					1,742
	Corporate		27,876			6,254				712					—
	Eliminations		(1,220	)		(385	)			—					—
		$	1,208,402		$	155,882			$	18,429				$	20,814
	For the nine months ended September 30, 2013:

	(in thousands)	Revenues			Income (loss)					Depreciation					Capital
					before					and					expenditures
					income taxes					amortization
	Title Insurance and Services	$	3,480,546		$	262,280					$	49,238				$	67,614
	Specialty Insurance		251,660			27,220						3,627					2,323
	Corporate		6,242			(63,639		)				2,276					—
	Eliminations		(2,243	)		—						—					—
		$	3,736,205		$	225,861					$	55,141				$	69,937
	For the nine months ended September 30, 2012:

	(in thousands)	Revenues			Income (loss)				Depreciation				Capital
					before				and				expenditures
					income taxes				amortization
	Title Insurance and Services	$	3,003,507		$	321,174			$	49,539				$	53,729
	Specialty Insurance		235,218			34,216				3,351					2,913
	Corporate		29,276			(35,283	)			2,054					—
	Eliminations		(3,003	)		(385	)			—					—
		$	3,264,998		$	319,722			$	54,944				$	56,642

Escrow_Deposits_LikeKind_Excha1

Escrow Deposits, Like-Kind Exchange Deposits and Trust Assets (Detail) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Billions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Other Assets [Line Items]
Escrow deposits	$5	$4.20
Escrow deposits held at federal savings bank subsidiary	1.6	1.2
Like-kind exchange funds	1.1	1.4
First American Trust
Other Assets [Line Items]
Trust assets	$2.90	$2.80

Debt_and_Equity_Securities_Amo

Debt and Equity Securities (Amortized Cost and Estimated Fair Value of Investments in Debt Securities, Classified as Available-For-Sale) (Detail) (USD $)	9 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013		Dec. 31, 2012		Jun. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Schedule Of Available For Sale Securities [Line Items]
Amortized Cost	$24,085,000
Debt securities, Estimated fair value	2,843,759,000		2,651,881,000
Other-than-temporary impairments	16,478,000		16,478,000		16,478,000	23,995,000	25,927,000	33,656,000
Gross unrealized, losses	-3,800,000		-4,800,000
Unrealized losses for securities determined to be other-than-temporarily impaired	3,700,000		4,400,000
Unrealized losses for securities for which other-than-temporary impairment not recognized	100,000		400,000
Debt Securities
Schedule Of Available For Sale Securities [Line Items]
Amortized Cost	2,865,532,000		2,613,275,000
Gross unrealized, gains	19,516,000		46,047,000
Gross unrealized, losses	-41,289,000		-7,441,000
Debt securities, Estimated fair value	2,843,759,000		2,651,881,000
Other-than- temporary impairments in AOCI	20,743,000		20,743,000
Credit Related
Schedule Of Available For Sale Securities [Line Items]
Amortized Cost			26,700,000
Other-than-temporary impairments			3,600,000
U.S. Treasury Bonds \| Debt Securities
Schedule Of Available For Sale Securities [Line Items]
Amortized Cost	92,977,000		80,651,000
Gross unrealized, gains	1,012,000		1,574,000
Gross unrealized, losses	-470,000		-50,000
Debt securities, Estimated fair value	93,519,000		82,175,000
Municipal Bonds \| Debt Securities
Schedule Of Available For Sale Securities [Line Items]
Amortized Cost	470,768,000		361,912,000
Gross unrealized, gains	5,482,000		14,516,000
Gross unrealized, losses	-10,263,000		-606,000
Debt securities, Estimated fair value	465,987,000		375,822,000
Foreign Bonds \| Debt Securities
Schedule Of Available For Sale Securities [Line Items]
Amortized Cost	219,175,000		236,630,000
Gross unrealized, gains	1,495,000		2,312,000
Gross unrealized, losses	-649,000		-197,000
Debt securities, Estimated fair value	220,021,000		238,745,000
Governmental Agency Bonds \| Debt Securities
Schedule Of Available For Sale Securities [Line Items]
Amortized Cost	296,569,000		324,323,000
Gross unrealized, gains	416,000		1,445,000
Gross unrealized, losses	-4,604,000		-318,000
Debt securities, Estimated fair value	292,381,000		325,450,000
Governmental Agency Mortgage-Backed Securities \| Debt Securities
Schedule Of Available For Sale Securities [Line Items]
Amortized Cost	1,394,859,000		1,271,408,000
Gross unrealized, gains	3,325,000		11,259,000
Gross unrealized, losses	-18,326,000		-1,135,000
Debt securities, Estimated fair value	1,379,858,000		1,281,532,000
Non-Agency Mortgage-Backed Securities \| Debt Securities
Schedule Of Available For Sale Securities [Line Items]
Amortized Cost	24,085,000	[1]	26,656,000	[1]
Gross unrealized, gains		[1]		[1]
Gross unrealized, losses	-3,782,000	[1]	-4,810,000	[1]
Debt securities, Estimated fair value	20,303,000	[1]	21,846,000	[1]
Corporate Debt Securities \| Debt Securities
Schedule Of Available For Sale Securities [Line Items]
Amortized Cost	367,099,000		311,695,000
Gross unrealized, gains	7,786,000		14,941,000
Gross unrealized, losses	-3,195,000		-325,000
Debt securities, Estimated fair value	$371,690,000		$326,311,000

[1]	At DecemberÂ 31, 2012, the $26.7 million amortized cost is net of $3.6 million in other-than-temporary impairments determined to be credit related which have been recognized in earnings for the year ended DecemberÂ 31, 2012. At SeptemberÂ 30, 2013, the $3.8 million gross unrealized losses include $3.7 million of unrealized losses for securities determined to be other-than-temporarily impaired and $0.1 million of unrealized losses for securities for which an other-than-temporary impairment has not been recognized. At DecemberÂ 31, 2012, the $4.8 million gross unrealized losses include $4.4 million of unrealized losses for securities determined to be other-than-temporarily impaired and $0.4 million of unrealized losses for securities for which an other-than-temporary impairment has not been recognized. The $20.7Â million other-than-temporary impairments recorded in accumulated other comprehensive income (â€œAOCIâ€) through SeptemberÂ 30, 2013 and DecemberÂ 31, 2012 represent the amount of other-than-temporary impairment losses recognized in AOCI which were not included in earnings due to the fact that the losses were not considered to be credit related. Other-than-temporary impairments were recognized in AOCI for non-agency mortgage-backed securities only.

Debt_and_Equity_Securities_Cos

Debt and Equity Securities (Cost and Estimated Fair Value of Investments in Equity Securities, Classified as Available-For-Sale) (Detail) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Schedule Of Available For Sale Securities [Line Items]
Amortized Cost	$24,085
Equity securities	250,525	197,920
Equity Securities
Schedule Of Available For Sale Securities [Line Items]
Amortized Cost	240,872	191,170
Gross unrealized, gains	13,979	7,199
Gross unrealized, losses	-4,326	-449
Equity securities	250,525	197,920
Equity Securities \| Preferred stocks
Schedule Of Available For Sale Securities [Line Items]
Amortized Cost	15,926	13,326
Gross unrealized, gains	1,273	752
Gross unrealized, losses	-1,404	-41
Equity securities	15,795	14,037
Equity Securities \| Common Stock
Schedule Of Available For Sale Securities [Line Items]
Amortized Cost	224,946	177,844
Gross unrealized, gains	12,706	6,447
Gross unrealized, losses	-2,922	-408
Equity securities	$234,730	$183,883

Debt_and_Equity_Securities_Net

Debt and Equity Securities (Net Unrealized Gains (Losses)) (Detail) (USD $)	9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Schedule Of Available For Sale Securities [Line Items]
Debt securities for which an other-than-temporary impairment has been recognized	($3,735)	($4,435)
Available-for-sale Securities, Gross unrealized gains (losses)	-12,120	45,356
Debt Securities-All Other
Schedule Of Available For Sale Securities [Line Items]
Available-for-sale Securities, Gross unrealized gains (losses)	-18,038	43,041
Equity Securities
Schedule Of Available For Sale Securities [Line Items]
Available-for-sale Securities, Gross unrealized gains (losses)	$9,653	$6,750

Debt_and_Equity_Securities_Gro

Debt and Equity Securities (Gross Unrealized Losses) (Detail) (USD $)	9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Schedule Of Available For Sale Securities [Line Items]
Estimated fair value, Less than 12 months	$1,551,981	$418,285
Unrealized losses, Less than 12 months	-39,185	-4,169
Estimated fair value, 12 months or longer	110,755	39,990
Unrealized losses, 12 months or longer	-6,430	-3,721
Estimated fair value, Total	1,662,736	458,275
Unrealized losses, Total	-45,615	-7,890
Equity Securities
Schedule Of Available For Sale Securities [Line Items]
Estimated fair value, Less than 12 months	99,080	34,258
Unrealized losses, Less than 12 months	-4,050	-447
Estimated fair value, 12 months or longer	1,287	98
Unrealized losses, 12 months or longer	-276	-2
Estimated fair value, Total	100,367	34,356
Unrealized losses, Total	-4,326	-449
Debt Securities
Schedule Of Available For Sale Securities [Line Items]
Estimated fair value, Less than 12 months	1,452,901	384,027
Unrealized losses, Less than 12 months	-35,135	-3,722
Estimated fair value, 12 months or longer	109,468	39,892
Unrealized losses, 12 months or longer	-6,154	-3,719
Estimated fair value, Total	1,562,369	423,919
Unrealized losses, Total	-41,289	-7,441
Debt Securities \| U.S. Treasury Bonds
Schedule Of Available For Sale Securities [Line Items]
Estimated fair value, Less than 12 months	52,796	27,219
Unrealized losses, Less than 12 months	-470	-50
Estimated fair value, 12 months or longer
Unrealized losses, 12 months or longer
Estimated fair value, Total	52,796	27,219
Unrealized losses, Total	-470	-50
Debt Securities \| Municipal Bonds
Schedule Of Available For Sale Securities [Line Items]
Estimated fair value, Less than 12 months	238,119	60,229
Unrealized losses, Less than 12 months	-9,970	-557
Estimated fair value, 12 months or longer	9,925	451
Unrealized losses, 12 months or longer	-293	-49
Estimated fair value, Total	248,044	60,680
Unrealized losses, Total	-10,263	-606
Debt Securities \| Foreign Bonds
Schedule Of Available For Sale Securities [Line Items]
Estimated fair value, Less than 12 months	76,103	58,262
Unrealized losses, Less than 12 months	-597	-183
Estimated fair value, 12 months or longer	4,577	1,031
Unrealized losses, 12 months or longer	-52	-14
Estimated fair value, Total	80,680	59,293
Unrealized losses, Total	-649	-197
Debt Securities \| Governmental Agency Bonds
Schedule Of Available For Sale Securities [Line Items]
Estimated fair value, Less than 12 months	221,531	60,882
Unrealized losses, Less than 12 months	-4,582	-318
Estimated fair value, 12 months or longer	135
Unrealized losses, 12 months or longer	-22
Estimated fair value, Total	221,666	60,882
Unrealized losses, Total	-4,604	-318
Debt Securities \| Governmental Agency Mortgage-Backed Securities
Schedule Of Available For Sale Securities [Line Items]
Estimated fair value, Less than 12 months	727,202	135,354
Unrealized losses, Less than 12 months	-16,564	-889
Estimated fair value, 12 months or longer	66,365	22,112
Unrealized losses, 12 months or longer	-1,762	-246
Estimated fair value, Total	793,567	157,466
Unrealized losses, Total	-18,326	-1,135
Debt Securities \| Non-Agency Mortgage-Backed Securities
Schedule Of Available For Sale Securities [Line Items]
Estimated fair value, Less than 12 months		6,544
Unrealized losses, Less than 12 months		-1,498
Estimated fair value, 12 months or longer	20,303	15,302
Unrealized losses, 12 months or longer	-3,782	-3,312
Estimated fair value, Total	20,303	21,846
Unrealized losses, Total	-3,782	-4,810
Debt Securities \| Corporate Debt Securities
Schedule Of Available For Sale Securities [Line Items]
Estimated fair value, Less than 12 months	137,150	35,537
Unrealized losses, Less than 12 months	-2,952	-227
Estimated fair value, 12 months or longer	8,163	996
Unrealized losses, 12 months or longer	-243	-98
Estimated fair value, Total	145,313	36,533
Unrealized losses, Total	($3,195)	($325)

Debt_and_Equity_Securities_Amo1

Debt and Equity Securities (Amortized Cost and Estimated Fair Value of Debt Securities) (Detail) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Schedule Of Available For Sale Securities [Line Items]
Amortized Cost	$24,085
Debt securities, Estimated fair value	2,843,759	2,651,881
U.S. Treasury Bonds
Schedule Of Available For Sale Securities [Line Items]
Amortized cost, Due in one year or less	5,301
Estimated fair value, Due in one year or less	5,362
Amortized cost, Due after one through five years	61,142
Estimated fair value, Due after one through five years	61,578
Amortized cost, Due after five through ten years	18,928
Estimated fair value, Due after five through ten years	18,956
Amortized cost, Due after ten years	7,606
Estimated fair value, Due after ten years	7,623
Municipal Bonds
Schedule Of Available For Sale Securities [Line Items]
Amortized cost, Due in one year or less	9,653
Estimated fair value, Due in one year or less	9,684
Amortized cost, Due after one through five years	154,925
Estimated fair value, Due after one through five years	155,684
Amortized cost, Due after five through ten years	176,891
Estimated fair value, Due after five through ten years	176,098
Amortized cost, Due after ten years	129,299
Estimated fair value, Due after ten years	124,521
Foreign Bonds
Schedule Of Available For Sale Securities [Line Items]
Amortized cost, Due in one year or less	33,287
Estimated fair value, Due in one year or less	33,405
Amortized cost, Due after one through five years	168,762
Estimated fair value, Due after one through five years	169,779
Amortized cost, Due after five through ten years	16,114
Estimated fair value, Due after five through ten years	15,810
Amortized cost, Due after ten years	1,012
Estimated fair value, Due after ten years	1,027
Governmental Agency Bonds
Schedule Of Available For Sale Securities [Line Items]
Amortized cost, Due in one year or less	6,099
Estimated fair value, Due in one year or less	6,108
Amortized cost, Due after one through five years	147,134
Estimated fair value, Due after one through five years	146,756
Amortized cost, Due after five through ten years	132,032
Estimated fair value, Due after five through ten years	128,320
Amortized cost, Due after ten years	11,304
Estimated fair value, Due after ten years	11,197
Corporate Debt Securities
Schedule Of Available For Sale Securities [Line Items]
Amortized cost, Due in one year or less	14,560
Estimated fair value, Due in one year or less	14,749
Amortized cost, Due after one through five years	230,120
Estimated fair value, Due after one through five years	233,371
Amortized cost, Due after five through ten years	111,715
Estimated fair value, Due after five through ten years	112,757
Amortized cost, Due after ten years	10,704
Estimated fair value, Due after ten years	10,813
Total Debt Securities Excluding Mortgage Backed And Asset Backed Securities
Schedule Of Available For Sale Securities [Line Items]
Amortized cost, Due in one year or less	68,900
Estimated fair value, Due in one year or less	69,308
Amortized cost, Due after one through five years	762,083
Estimated fair value, Due after one through five years	767,168
Amortized cost, Due after five through ten years	455,680
Estimated fair value, Due after five through ten years	451,941
Amortized cost, Due after ten years	159,925
Estimated fair value, Due after ten years	155,181
Debt Securities
Schedule Of Available For Sale Securities [Line Items]
Amortized Cost	2,865,532	2,613,275
Debt securities, Estimated fair value	2,843,759	2,651,881
Debt Securities \| U.S. Treasury Bonds
Schedule Of Available For Sale Securities [Line Items]
Amortized Cost	92,977	80,651
Debt securities, Estimated fair value	93,519	82,175
Debt Securities \| Municipal Bonds
Schedule Of Available For Sale Securities [Line Items]
Amortized Cost	470,768	361,912
Debt securities, Estimated fair value	465,987	375,822
Debt Securities \| Foreign Bonds
Schedule Of Available For Sale Securities [Line Items]
Amortized Cost	219,175	236,630
Debt securities, Estimated fair value	220,021	238,745
Debt Securities \| Governmental Agency Bonds
Schedule Of Available For Sale Securities [Line Items]
Amortized Cost	296,569	324,323
Debt securities, Estimated fair value	292,381	325,450
Debt Securities \| Corporate Debt Securities
Schedule Of Available For Sale Securities [Line Items]
Amortized Cost	367,099	311,695
Debt securities, Estimated fair value	371,690	326,311
Debt Securities \| Total Debt Securities Excluding Mortgage Backed And Asset Backed Securities
Schedule Of Available For Sale Securities [Line Items]
Amortized Cost	1,446,588
Debt securities, Estimated fair value	1,443,598
Debt Securities \| Total Mortgage-Backed Securities
Schedule Of Available For Sale Securities [Line Items]
Amortized Cost	1,418,944
Debt securities, Estimated fair value	$1,400,161

Debt_and_Equity_Securities_Sum

Debt and Equity Securities (Summary of Primary Assumptions used in Estimating Cash Flows Expected to be Collected for Securities) (Detail)	Sep. 30, 2013
Schedule Of Available For Sale Securities [Line Items]
Prepayment speeds, Range	9.60%
Default rates, Range	2.80%
Loss severity, Range	15.00%
Minimum
Schedule Of Available For Sale Securities [Line Items]
Prepayment speeds, Range	8.60%
Default rates, Range	1.00%
Loss severity, Range	2.50%
Maximum
Schedule Of Available For Sale Securities [Line Items]
Prepayment speeds, Range	10.50%
Default rates, Range	4.50%
Loss severity, Range	29.70%

Debt_and_Equity_Securities_Cha

Debt and Equity Securities (Change in Credit Portion of Other-Than-Temporary Impairments Recognized in Earnings on Debt Securities) (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Other Than Temporary Impairment Credit Losses Recognized In Earnings [Line Items]
Cumulative credit loss on debt securities held at beginning of period	$16,478	$25,927	$16,478	$33,656
Addition to credit loss for which an other-than-temporary impairment was previously recognized				3,564
Accumulated losses on securities that matured or were sold during the period		-1,932		-13,225
Cumulative credit loss on debt securities held as of September 30	$16,478	$23,995	$16,478	$23,995

Debt_and_Equity_Securities_Ava

Debt and Equity Securities (Available-For-Sale Investments Measured at Fair Value on Recurring Basis) (Detail) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Schedule Of Available For Sale Securities [Line Items]
Available-for-sale investments at fair value	$3,094,284	$2,849,801
Level 1
Schedule Of Available For Sale Securities [Line Items]
Available-for-sale investments at fair value	250,525	197,920
Level 2
Schedule Of Available For Sale Securities [Line Items]
Available-for-sale investments at fair value	2,823,456	2,630,035
Level 3
Schedule Of Available For Sale Securities [Line Items]
Available-for-sale investments at fair value	20,303	21,846
Debt Securities
Schedule Of Available For Sale Securities [Line Items]
Available-for-sale investments at fair value	2,843,759	2,651,881
Debt Securities \| U.S. Treasury Bonds
Schedule Of Available For Sale Securities [Line Items]
Available-for-sale investments at fair value	93,519	82,175
Debt Securities \| Municipal Bonds
Schedule Of Available For Sale Securities [Line Items]
Available-for-sale investments at fair value	465,987	375,822
Debt Securities \| Foreign Bonds
Schedule Of Available For Sale Securities [Line Items]
Available-for-sale investments at fair value	220,021	238,745
Debt Securities \| Governmental Agency Bonds
Schedule Of Available For Sale Securities [Line Items]
Available-for-sale investments at fair value	292,381	325,450
Debt Securities \| Governmental Agency Mortgage-Backed Securities
Schedule Of Available For Sale Securities [Line Items]
Available-for-sale investments at fair value	1,379,858	1,281,532
Debt Securities \| Non-Agency Mortgage-Backed Securities
Schedule Of Available For Sale Securities [Line Items]
Available-for-sale investments at fair value	20,303	21,846
Debt Securities \| Corporate Debt Securities
Schedule Of Available For Sale Securities [Line Items]
Available-for-sale investments at fair value	371,690	326,311
Debt Securities \| Level 2
Schedule Of Available For Sale Securities [Line Items]
Available-for-sale investments at fair value	2,823,456	2,630,035
Debt Securities \| Level 2 \| U.S. Treasury Bonds
Schedule Of Available For Sale Securities [Line Items]
Available-for-sale investments at fair value	93,519	82,175
Debt Securities \| Level 2 \| Municipal Bonds
Schedule Of Available For Sale Securities [Line Items]
Available-for-sale investments at fair value	465,987	375,822
Debt Securities \| Level 2 \| Foreign Bonds
Schedule Of Available For Sale Securities [Line Items]
Available-for-sale investments at fair value	220,021	238,745
Debt Securities \| Level 2 \| Governmental Agency Bonds
Schedule Of Available For Sale Securities [Line Items]
Available-for-sale investments at fair value	292,381	325,450
Debt Securities \| Level 2 \| Governmental Agency Mortgage-Backed Securities
Schedule Of Available For Sale Securities [Line Items]
Available-for-sale investments at fair value	1,379,858	1,281,532
Debt Securities \| Level 2 \| Corporate Debt Securities
Schedule Of Available For Sale Securities [Line Items]
Available-for-sale investments at fair value	371,690	326,311
Debt Securities \| Level 3
Schedule Of Available For Sale Securities [Line Items]
Available-for-sale investments at fair value	20,303	21,846
Debt Securities \| Level 3 \| Non-Agency Mortgage-Backed Securities
Schedule Of Available For Sale Securities [Line Items]
Available-for-sale investments at fair value	20,303	21,846
Equity Securities
Schedule Of Available For Sale Securities [Line Items]
Available-for-sale investments at fair value	250,525	197,920
Equity Securities \| Preferred stocks
Schedule Of Available For Sale Securities [Line Items]
Available-for-sale investments at fair value	15,795	14,037
Equity Securities \| Common Stock
Schedule Of Available For Sale Securities [Line Items]
Available-for-sale investments at fair value	234,730	183,883
Equity Securities \| Level 1
Schedule Of Available For Sale Securities [Line Items]
Available-for-sale investments at fair value	250,525	197,920
Equity Securities \| Level 1 \| Preferred stocks
Schedule Of Available For Sale Securities [Line Items]
Available-for-sale investments at fair value	15,795	14,037
Equity Securities \| Level 1 \| Common Stock
Schedule Of Available For Sale Securities [Line Items]
Available-for-sale investments at fair value	$234,730	$183,883

Debt_and_Equity_Securities_Sum1

Debt and Equity Securities (Summary of Changes in Fair Value of Level 3 Available-For-Sale Investments) (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Fair Value Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Fair value at beginning of period	$20,611	$28,324	$21,846	$30,634
Realized gains		110		110
Net OTTI losses recognized in earnings				-3,564
Included in other comprehensive income	907	3,190	1,028	9,157
Settlements	-1,215	-1,707	-2,571	-6,420
Sales		-1,135		-1,135
Transfers into Level 3
Transfers out of Level 3
Fair value as of September 30	$20,303	$28,782	$20,303	$28,782

Debt_and_Equity_Securities_Nar

Debt and Equity Securities (Narrative) (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
Debt and Equity Securities (Narrative) (Detail) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Schedule Of Available For Sale Securities [Line Items]
Realized gains on sales of securities	$3,400,000	$48,300,000	$15,600,000	$63,900,000
Realized losses on sales of securities	9,700,000	32,000	11,700,000	300,000
Non-Agency Mortgage-Backed Securities
Schedule Of Available For Sale Securities [Line Items]
Other-than-temporary impairments	$0	$0	$0	$3,600,000

Debt_and_Equity_Securities_Com

Debt and Equity Securities (Composition of Company's Non-Agency Mortgage-Backed Securities) (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013
	Security
Schedule Of Available For Sale Securities [Line Items]
Number of Securities	6
Amortized Cost	$24,085
Estimated Fair Value	20,303
External Credit Rating, Non Investment Grade
Schedule Of Available For Sale Securities [Line Items]
Non-Investment Grade/Not Rated	100.00%
Prime Single Family Residential Two Thousand Seven
Schedule Of Available For Sale Securities [Line Items]
Number of Securities	1
Amortized Cost	4,010
Estimated Fair Value	3,005
Prime Single Family Residential Two Thousand Seven \| External Credit Rating, Non Investment Grade
Schedule Of Available For Sale Securities [Line Items]
Non-Investment Grade/Not Rated	100.00%
Prime Single Family Residential Two Thousand Six
Schedule Of Available For Sale Securities [Line Items]
Number of Securities	3
Amortized Cost	10,629
Estimated Fair Value	8,743
Prime Single Family Residential Two Thousand Six \| External Credit Rating, Non Investment Grade
Schedule Of Available For Sale Securities [Line Items]
Non-Investment Grade/Not Rated	100.00%
Prime Single Family Residential Two Thousand Five
Schedule Of Available For Sale Securities [Line Items]
Number of Securities	1
Amortized Cost	1,446
Estimated Fair Value	1,399
Prime Single Family Residential Two Thousand Five \| External Credit Rating, Non Investment Grade
Schedule Of Available For Sale Securities [Line Items]
Non-Investment Grade/Not Rated	100.00%
Single Family Residential Two Thousand Seven
Schedule Of Available For Sale Securities [Line Items]
Number of Securities	1
Amortized Cost	8,000
Estimated Fair Value	$7,156
Single Family Residential Two Thousand Seven \| External Credit Rating, Non Investment Grade
Schedule Of Available For Sale Securities [Line Items]
Non-Investment Grade/Not Rated	100.00%

Financing_Receivables_Summary_

Financing Receivables (Summary of Financing Receivables) (Detail) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Accounts Notes And Loans Receivable [Line Items]
Loans receivable, gross	$81,543	$111,992
Allowance for loan losses	-3,830	-3,893
Participations sold	-641	-761
Deferred loan fees, net	-5	14
Loans receivable, net	77,067	107,352
Notes receivable, gross	12,844	14,068
Loss reserve	-2,613	-2,902
Notes receivable, net	10,231	11,166
Total financing receivables, net	87,298	118,518
Multi-Family Residential
Accounts Notes And Loans Receivable [Line Items]
Loans receivable, gross	7,996	8,768
Commercial
Accounts Notes And Loans Receivable [Line Items]
Loans receivable, gross	73,016	102,626
Other
Accounts Notes And Loans Receivable [Line Items]
Loans receivable, gross	531	598
Notes Receivable-Secured
Accounts Notes And Loans Receivable [Line Items]
Notes receivable, gross	10,585	11,358
Notes Receivable-Unsecured
Accounts Notes And Loans Receivable [Line Items]
Notes receivable, gross	$2,259	$2,710

Financing_Receivables_Aging_An

Financing Receivables (Aging Analysis of Loans and Notes Receivable) (Detail) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Accounts Notes And Loans Receivable [Line Items]
Total Loans Receivable	$81,543	$111,992
Loans Receivable
Accounts Notes And Loans Receivable [Line Items]
Total Loans Receivable	81,543	111,992
Current	79,144	109,235
60-89 days past due		160
90 days or more past due	311
Non-accrual status	2,088	2,597
Notes Receivable
Accounts Notes And Loans Receivable [Line Items]
Total Loans Receivable	12,844	14,068
Current	6,535	6,836
30-59 days past due	3,716	3,912
60-89 days past due		72
90 days or more past due	1,042	827
Non-accrual status	1,551	2,421
Multi-Family Residential
Accounts Notes And Loans Receivable [Line Items]
Total Loans Receivable	7,996	8,768
Multi-Family Residential \| Loans Receivable
Accounts Notes And Loans Receivable [Line Items]
Total Loans Receivable	7,996	8,768
Current	7,996	8,768
60-89 days past due
Commercial
Accounts Notes And Loans Receivable [Line Items]
Total Loans Receivable	73,016	102,626
Commercial \| Loans Receivable
Accounts Notes And Loans Receivable [Line Items]
Total Loans Receivable	73,016	102,626
Current	70,617	99,911
60-89 days past due		160
90 days or more past due	311
Non-accrual status	2,088	2,555
Other \| Loans Receivable
Accounts Notes And Loans Receivable [Line Items]
Total Loans Receivable	531	598
Current	531	556
60-89 days past due
Non-accrual status		42
Notes Receivable-Secured \| Notes Receivable
Accounts Notes And Loans Receivable [Line Items]
Total Loans Receivable	10,585	11,358
Current	6,140	6,517
30-59 days past due	3,701	3,912
60-89 days past due		72
90 days or more past due	232	16
Non-accrual status	512	841
Notes Receivable-Unsecured \| Notes Receivable
Accounts Notes And Loans Receivable [Line Items]
Total Loans Receivable	2,259	2,710
Current	395	319
30-59 days past due	15
60-89 days past due
90 days or more past due	810	811
Non-accrual status	$1,039	$1,580

Goodwill_Carrying_Amount_of_Go

Goodwill (Carrying Amount of Goodwill by Operating Segment) (Detail) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
	Sep. 30, 2013	Title Insurance And Services	Specialty Insurance	Specialty Insurance
Goodwill [Line Items]
Balance as of December 31, 2012	$845,857	$799,092	$46,765	$46,765
Acquisitions	150	150
Foreign currency exchange	-2,530	-2,530
Balance as of September 30, 2013	$843,477	$796,712	$46,765	$46,765

Other_Intangible_Assets_Schedu

Other Intangible Assets (Schedule of Other Intangible Assets) (Detail) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Finite-lived intangible assets:
Customer lists	$77,166	$77,981
Covenants not to compete	27,112	26,842
Trademarks	10,048	10,070
Patents	2,840	2,840
Finite-lived intangible assets, gross	117,166	117,733
Accumulated amortization	-87,034	-78,495
Finite-lived intangible assets, net	30,132	39,238
Licenses	17,827	17,857
Other intangibles assets, net	$47,959	$57,095

Other_Intangible_Assets_Estima

Other Intangible Assets (Estimated Amortization Expense for Finite-Lived Intangible Assets) (Detail) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013
Intangible Assets Net Excluding Goodwill [Abstract]
Remainder of 2013	$3,047
2014	8,117
2015	4,605
2016	3,527
2017	1,990
2018	$1,841

Other_Intangible_Assets_Narrat

Other Intangible Assets (Narrative) (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Intangible Assets Net Excluding Goodwill [Abstract]
Amortization expense	$2.80	$2.90	$9	$8.70

Reserve_for_Known_and_Incurred2

Reserve for Known and Incurred but Not Reported Claims (Summary of Loss Reserves) (Detail) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Insurance [Abstract]
Known title claims, amount	$159,148	$133,070
IBNR, amount	853,031	805,430
Total title claims, amount	1,012,179	938,500
Non-title claims, amount	41,858	37,962
Total loss reserves, amount	$1,054,037	$976,462
Known title claims, percentage	15.10%	13.60%
IBNR, percentage	80.90%	82.50%
Total title claims, percentage	96.00%	96.10%
Non-title claims, percentage	4.00%	3.90%
Total loss reserves, percentage	100.00%	100.00%

Reserve_for_Known_and_Incurred3

Reserve for Known and Incurred but Not Reported Claims (Narrative) (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended			9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Insurance [Abstract]
Percentage of title premiums and escrow fees	5.80%		6.60%	9.80%	6.80%
Current year rate, ultimate loss, percentage	5.80%			9.80%	5.60%
Estimated net increase in loss reserve for prior policy years		$89
Current quarter rate, expected ultimate loss, percentage			6.60%
Net unfavorable development			8		12.6
Domestic Lender
Insurance [Abstract]
Estimated net increase in loss reserve for prior policy years		58.7
Guaranteed Valuation Product
Insurance [Abstract]
Estimated net increase in loss reserve for prior policy years		$12.90

Notes_and_Contracts_Payable_Na

Notes and Contracts Payable (Narrative) (Detail) (USD $)	1 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Jan. 29, 2013
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Senior unsecured notes issued	$250
Senior unsecured notes, percentage	4.30%
Senior unsecured notes, term	10 years
Senior unsecured notes, maturity date	2023
Senior unsecured notes, price percentage	99.64%
Senior unsecured notes, yield percentage	4.35%
Senior unsecured notes, interest payable terms	Interest is due semi-annually on February 1 and August 1, beginning August 1, 2013
Senior unsecured notes, increased unused capacity	$600

Income_Taxes_Detail

Income Taxes (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2012	Mar. 31, 2012
	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	M	Sep. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2012	Mar. 31, 2012
Schedule Of Income Taxes [Line Items]
Effective income tax rate	40.10%	33.30%	40.10%	34.80%
U.S. federal statutory rate			35.00%
Amount of deferred tax assets valuation allowance						$5.30
Valuation allowance credited to tax expense				5.3
Uncertain tax positions	47.7		47.7		47.9
Offsetting tax benefits related to uncertain tax positions			32.6
Uncertain tax positions, net	15.1		15.1		15.3
Accrued interest and penalties on uncertain tax positions	4.5		4.5		4.2
Unrecognized tax positions increase or decrease, months			12
CoreLogic
Schedule Of Income Taxes [Line Items]
Payable related to Separation-related tax liabilities	$53.70		$53.70		$52.50

Earnings_Per_Share_Schedule_of

Earnings Per Share (Schedule of Earnings Per Share) (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Net income attributable to the Company	$63,890	$103,470	$134,740	$207,764
Less: dividends and undistributed earnings allocated to unvested restricted stock units (â€œRSUsâ€)	103	204	208	509
Net income allocated to common stockholders	$63,787	$103,266	$134,532	$207,255
Basic weighted-average shares	106,437	106,445	107,400	106,099
Effect of dilutive employee stock options and RSUs	2,000	2,264	2,090	2,144
Diluted weighted-average shares	108,437	108,709	109,490	108,243
Basic	$0.60	$0.97	$1.25	$1.95
Diluted	$0.59	$0.95	$1.23	$1.92

Earnings_Per_Share_Narrative_D

Earnings Per Share (Narrative) (Detail)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Net income per share attributable to the Companyâ€™s stockholders (Note 10):
Stock options and RSUs excluded from the weighted-average diluted common shares outstanding	1	700	0	700

Employee_Benefit_Plans_Net_Per

Employee Benefit Plans (Net Periodic Cost) (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Compensation And Retirement Disclosure [Abstract]
Service costs	$479	$428	$1,436	$1,284
Interest costs	6,717	7,434	20,165	22,301
Expected return on plan assets	-4,691	-3,787	-14,039	-11,362
Amortization of net actuarial loss	7,964	6,825	23,969	20,475
Amortization of prior service credit	-1,097	-1,096	-3,289	-3,289
Net periodic cost	$9,372	$9,804	$28,242	$29,409

Employee_Benefit_Plans_Narrati

Employee Benefit Plans (Narrative) (Detail) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013
Compensation And Retirement Disclosure [Abstract]
Contribution	$33
Additional contributions	$10

Fair_Value_of_Financial_Instru2

Fair Value of Financial Instruments (Carrying Amounts and Fair Values of Financial Instruments) (Detail) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Fair Value Balance Sheet Grouping Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Cash and cash equivalents	$833,857	$627,208
Accounts and accrued income receivable, net	254,941	259,779
Loans receivable, net	77,045	111,925
Deposits with savings and loan associations and banks	60,986	71,400
Securities	3,094,284	2,849,801
Notes receivable, net	8,618	11,376
Deposits	1,724,485	1,411,575
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	304,885	337,231
Due to CoreLogic, net	54,220	53,510
Notes and contracts payable	315,535	233,071
Debt Securities
Fair Value Balance Sheet Grouping Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Securities	2,843,759	2,651,881
Equity Securities
Fair Value Balance Sheet Grouping Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Securities	250,525	197,920
Carrying Amount
Fair Value Balance Sheet Grouping Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Cash and cash equivalents	833,857	627,208
Accounts and accrued income receivable, net	254,941	259,779
Loans receivable, net	77,067	107,352
Deposits with savings and loan associations and banks	60,964	71,196
Notes receivable, net	10,231	11,166
Deposits	1,724,209	1,411,193
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	304,885	337,231
Due to CoreLogic, net	54,220	53,510
Notes and contracts payable	320,521	229,760
Carrying Amount \| Debt Securities
Fair Value Balance Sheet Grouping Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Securities	2,843,759	2,651,881
Carrying Amount \| Equity Securities
Fair Value Balance Sheet Grouping Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Securities	250,525	197,920
Fair Value
Fair Value Balance Sheet Grouping Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Cash and cash equivalents	833,857	627,208
Accounts and accrued income receivable, net	254,941	259,779
Loans receivable, net	77,045	111,925
Deposits with savings and loan associations and banks	60,986	71,400
Notes receivable, net	8,618	11,376
Deposits	1,724,485	1,411,575
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	304,885	337,231
Due to CoreLogic, net	54,220	53,510
Notes and contracts payable	315,535	233,071
Fair Value \| Debt Securities
Fair Value Balance Sheet Grouping Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Securities	2,843,759	2,651,881
Fair Value \| Equity Securities
Fair Value Balance Sheet Grouping Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Securities	$250,525	$197,920

Fair_Value_of_Financial_Instru3

Fair Value of Financial Instruments (Fair Value of Financial Instruments, Classified Using Three-Level Hierarchy) (Detail) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Cash and cash equivalents	$833,857	$627,208
Accounts and accrued income receivable, net	254,941	259,779
Loans receivable, net	77,045	111,925
Deposits with savings and loan associations and banks	60,986	71,400
Securities	3,094,284	2,849,801
Notes receivable, net	8,618	11,376
Deposits	1,724,485	1,411,575
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	304,885	337,231
Due to CoreLogic, net	54,220	53,510
Notes and contracts payable	315,535	233,071
Debt Securities
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Securities	2,843,759	2,651,881
Equity Securities
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Securities	250,525	197,920
Level 1
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Cash and cash equivalents	833,857	627,208
Accounts and accrued income receivable, net	254,941	259,779
Loans receivable, net
Deposits with savings and loan associations and banks	41,640	49,431
Securities	250,525	197,920
Notes receivable, net
Deposits	1,693,396	1,373,978
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	304,885	337,231
Due to CoreLogic, net	54,220	53,510
Notes and contracts payable
Level 1 \| Debt Securities
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Securities
Level 1 \| Equity Securities
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Securities	250,525	197,920
Level 2
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Cash and cash equivalents
Accounts and accrued income receivable, net
Loans receivable, net
Deposits with savings and loan associations and banks	19,346	21,969
Securities	2,823,456	2,630,035
Notes receivable, net
Deposits	31,089	37,597
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
Due to CoreLogic, net
Notes and contracts payable	299,150	223,218
Level 2 \| Debt Securities
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Securities	2,823,456	2,630,035
Level 2 \| Equity Securities
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Securities
Level 3
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Cash and cash equivalents
Accounts and accrued income receivable, net
Loans receivable, net	77,045	111,925
Deposits with savings and loan associations and banks
Securities	20,303	21,846
Notes receivable, net	8,618	11,376
Deposits
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
Due to CoreLogic, net
Notes and contracts payable	16,385	9,853
Level 3 \| Debt Securities
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Securities	20,303	21,846
Level 3 \| Equity Securities
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Securities

ShareBased_Compensation_Plans_1

Share-Based Compensation Plans (Share-Based Compensation Expense) (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Restricted stock units	$3,794	$2,615	$17,492	$11,242
Employee stock purchase plan	463	227	1,109	680
Share-based compensation plans, Total	$4,257	$2,842	$18,601	$11,922

ShareBased_Compensation_Plans_2

Share-Based Compensation Plans (Summary of RSU Activity) (Detail) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs Sharebased Payments [Abstract]
Beginning Balance, Shares	2,962
Granted during 2013, Shares	884
Vested during 2013, Shares	-1,160
Forfeited during 2013, Shares	-39
Ending Balance, Shares	2,647
Beginning Balance, Weighted-average grant-date fair value	$13.36
Granted during 2013, Weighted-average grant-date fair value	$23.98
Vested during 2013, Weighted-average grant-date fair value	$13.41
Forfeited during 2013, Weighted-average grant-date fair value	$9.96
Ending Balance, Weighted-average grant-date fair value	$16.94

ShareBased_Compensation_Plans_3

Share-Based Compensation Plans (Summary of Stock Option Activity) (Detail) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Options Outstanding Roll Forward
Beginning Balance, Number outstanding	1,670
Exercised during 2013, Number outstanding	-420
Ending Balance, Number outstanding	1,250
Vested at September 30, 2013, Number outstanding	1,250
Exercisable at September 30, 2013, Number outstanding	1,250
Beginning Balance, Weighted-average exercise price	$15.70
Exercised during 2013, Weighted-average exercise price	$12.53
Ending Balance, Weighted-average exercise price	$16.76
Vested at September 30, 2013, Weighted-average exercise price	$16.76
Exercisable at September 30, 2013, Weighted-average exercise price	$16.76
Ending Balance, Weighted-average remaining contractual term, years	1 year 6 months
Vested at September 30, 2013, Weighted-average remaining contractual term, years	1 year 6 months
Exercisable at September 30, 2013, Weighted-average remaining contractual term, years	1 year 6 months
Ending Balance, Aggregate intrinsic value	$9,481
Vested at September 30, 2013, Aggregate intrinsic value	9,481
Exercisable at September 30, 2013, Aggregate intrinsic value	$9,481

Stockholders_Equity_Detail

Stockholders' Equity (Detail) (USD $)	1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended	24 Months Ended
Share data in Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2011	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013
Stockholders' Equity Note [Abstract]
Stock repurchase program, authorized amount	$150,000,000
Remaining authorize amount under stock repurchase program			82,900,000
Common stock repurchased, shares				3,200
Purchase of Company, value		$47,100,000	$64,606,000	$67,100,000
Common Stock
Stockholders' Equity Note [Abstract]
Common stock repurchased, shares		2,200	2,951

Accumulated_Other_Comprehensiv2

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)) (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013
Statement Of Income And Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net unrealized gains (losses) on securities, Beginning Balance	($18,787)	$21,938
Net unrealized gains (losses) on securities, Pretax change before reclassifications	3,234	-47,949
Net unrealized gains (losses) on securities, Pretax change in other-than-temporary impairments for which credit-related portion was recognized in earnings	666	699
Net unrealized gains (losses) on securities, Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income	6,498	-10,228
Net unrealized gains (losses) on securities, Tax effect	-4,159	22,992
Net unrealized gains (losses) on securities, Ending Balance	-12,548	-12,548
Net unrealized gains (losses) on securities, Allocated to the Company	-12,553	-12,553
Net unrealized gains (losses) on securities, Allocated to noncontrolling interests	5	5
Foreign currency translation adjustment, Beginning Balance	-6,692	9,924
Foreign currency translation adjustment, Pretax change before reclassifications	8,968	-7,648
Foreign currency translation adjustment, Ending Balance	2,276	2,276
Foreign currency translation adjustment, Allocated to the Company	2,276	2,276
Pension benefit adjustment, Beginning Balance	-174,121	-182,408
Pension benefit adjustment, Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income	6,867	20,680
Pension benefit adjustment, Tax effect	-2,746	-8,272
Pension benefit adjustment, Ending Balance	-170,000	-170,000
Pension benefit adjustment, Allocated to the Company	-170,000	-170,000
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), Beginning Balance	-199,600	-150,546
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), Pretax change before reclassifications	12,202	-55,597
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), Pretax change in other-than-temporary impairments for which credit-related portion was recognized in earnings	666	699
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income	13,365	10,452
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), Tax effect	-6,905	14,720
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), Ending Balance	-180,272	-180,272
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), Allocated to the Company	-180,277	-180,277
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), Allocated to noncontrolling interests	$5	$5

Accumulated_Other_Comprehensiv3

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Reclassifications Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income) (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013		Sep. 30, 2013
Net unrealized gains (losses) on securities:
Net realized gains (losses) on sales of securities	($6,498)		$10,228
Amortization of defined benefit pension and supplemental benefit plan items:
Net actuarial loss	-7,964	[1]	-23,969	[1]
Prior service credit	1,097	[1]	3,289	[1]
Pretax total	-6,867		-20,680
Total reclassifications for the period	-13,365		-10,452
Net Realized Investment Gains
Net unrealized gains (losses) on securities:
Net realized gains (losses) on sales of securities	($6,498)		$10,228

[1]	These accumulated other comprehensive income components are included in the computation of net periodic cost. See Note 11 Employee Benefit Plans for additional details.

Segment_Information_Schedule_o

Segment Information (Schedule of Selected Financial Information) (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	$1,300,978	$1,208,402	$3,736,205	$3,264,998
Income (loss) before income taxes	107,045	155,882	225,861	319,722
Depreciation and amortization	18,554	18,429	55,141	54,944
Capital expenditures	31,058	20,814	69,937	56,642
Operating Segments \| Title Insurance and Services
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	1,212,920	1,100,315	3,480,546	3,003,507
Income (loss) before income taxes	124,972	141,907	262,280	321,174
Depreciation and amortization	16,495	16,538	49,238	49,539
Capital expenditures	30,326	19,072	67,614	53,729
Operating Segments \| Specialty Insurance
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	86,126	81,431	251,660	235,218
Income (loss) before income taxes	4,026	8,106	27,220	34,216
Depreciation and amortization	1,239	1,179	3,627	3,351
Capital expenditures	732	1,742	2,323	2,913
Corporate
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	2,674	27,876	6,242	29,276
Income (loss) before income taxes	-21,953	6,254	-63,639	-35,283
Depreciation and amortization	820	712	2,276	2,054
Eliminations
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	-742	-1,220	-2,243	-3,003
Income (loss) before income taxes		($385)		($385)

Segment_Information_Narrative_

Segment Information (Narrative) (Detail)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
	State
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Number of states, Company issues title insurance policies	49
Number of states, Company licensed to issues property and casualty insurance policies	50
Number of states, Company issues property and casualty policies	46
Number of states, Company issues home warranty contracts	39