First American Financial (FAF) 10-Q 24 Jul 14 2014 Q2 Quarterly report Financial data

Document_and_Entity_Informatio

Document and Entity Information	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014	Jul. 21, 2014
Document And Entity Information [Line Items]	'	'
Document Type	'10-Q	'
Amendment Flag	'false	'
Document Period End Date	30-Jun-14	'
Document Fiscal Year Focus	'2014	'
Document Fiscal Period Focus	'Q2	'
Trading Symbol	'FAF	'
Entity Registrant Name	'First American Financial Corp	'
Entity Central Index Key	'0001472787	'
Current Fiscal Year End Date	'--12-31	'
Entity Filer Category	'Large Accelerated Filer	'
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding	'	107,103,099

Condensed_Consolidated_Balance

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $)	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Assets	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	$1,041,259	$834,837
Accounts and accrued income receivable, net	291,607	236,895
Income taxes receivable	'	37,632
Investments:	'	'
Deposits with banks	24,108	23,492
Debt securities, includes pledged securities of $124,181 and $123,956	2,947,204	2,819,817
Equity securities	313,289	358,043
Other long-term investments	179,637	183,976
Investments, Total	3,464,238	3,385,328
Loans receivable, net	58,841	73,755
Property and equipment, net	368,600	361,348
Title plants and other indexes	526,799	523,879
Deferred income taxes	27,478	27,478
Goodwill	993,871	846,026
Other intangible assets, net	50,578	46,347
Other assets	192,892	185,658
Total assets	7,016,163	6,559,183
Liabilities and Equity	'	'
Deposits	1,962,711	1,692,932
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	739,831	795,812
Deferred revenue	187,608	192,184
Reserve for known and incurred but not reported claims	1,013,150	1,018,365
Income taxes payable	14,274	'
Deferred income taxes	97,170	93,362
Notes and contracts payable	454,681	310,285
Total liabilities	4,469,425	4,102,940
Commitments and contingencies (Note 16)	'	'
Stockholders’ equity:	'	'
Preferred stock, $0.00001 par value; Authorized—500 shares; Outstanding—none	'	'
Common stock, $0.00001 par value; Authorized—300,000 shares; Outstanding—107,100 shares and 105,900 shares	1	1
Additional paid-in capital	2,096,246	2,077,828
Retained earnings	553,734	520,764
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	-105,957	-145,544
Total stockholders’ equity	2,544,024	2,453,049
Noncontrolling interests	2,714	3,194
Total equity	2,546,738	2,456,243
Total liabilities and equity	$7,016,163	$6,559,183

Condensed_Consolidated_Balance1

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) (USD $)	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified
Statement Of Financial Position [Abstract]	'	'
Pledged securities included in debt securities	$124,181	$123,956
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	107,100	105,900

Condensed_Consolidated_Stateme

Condensed Consolidated Statements Of Income (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Revenues	'	'	'	'
Direct premiums and escrow fees	$531,123	$593,205	$964,995	$1,071,056
Agent premiums	423,209	496,730	844,133	981,195
Information and other	165,703	171,522	303,345	323,655
Investment income	23,659	22,485	41,426	45,543
Net realized investment gains	6,790	4,522	9,902	13,778
Net other-than-temporary impairment (“OTTI”) losses recognized in earnings:	'	'	'	'
Net OTTI losses recognized in earnings	-515	'	-1,033	'
Total revenues	1,149,969	1,288,464	2,162,768	2,435,227
Expenses	'	'	'	'
Personnel costs	354,133	364,767	680,651	709,267
Premiums retained by agents	338,271	396,024	674,936	783,567
Other operating expenses	214,121	232,765	402,488	438,111
Provision for policy losses and other claims	128,466	198,766	218,349	314,792
Depreciation and amortization	19,780	18,192	39,752	36,587
Premium taxes	14,254	14,795	26,544	26,912
Interest	4,486	3,931	8,337	7,175
Total expenses	1,073,511	1,229,240	2,051,057	2,316,411
Income before income taxes	76,458	59,224	111,711	118,816
Income taxes	25,770	24,276	39,171	47,636
Net income	50,688	34,948	72,540	71,180
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	94	276	222	330
Net income attributable to the Company	50,594	34,672	72,318	70,850
Net income per share attributable to the Company’s stockholders (Note 10):	'	'	'	'
Basic	$0.47	$0.32	$0.68	$0.66
Diluted	$0.47	$0.31	$0.67	$0.64
Cash dividends declared per share	'	$0.12	$0.36	$0.24
Weighted-average common shares outstanding (Note 10):	'	'	'	'
Basic	106,878	108,210	106,522	107,881
Diluted	108,647	110,311	108,423	110,072
Debt Securities	'	'	'	'
Net other-than-temporary impairment (“OTTI”) losses recognized in earnings:	'	'	'	'
Total OTTI losses on debt securities	-137	'	-167	'
Portion of OTTI losses on debt securities recognized in other comprehensive loss	($378)	'	($866)	'

Condensed_Consolidated_Stateme1

Condensed Consolidated Statements Of Comprehensive Income (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Statement Of Income And Comprehensive Income [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Net income	$50,688	$34,948	$72,540	$71,180
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:	'	'	'	'
Unrealized gain (loss) on securities	13,902	-40,492	25,804	-40,745
Unrealized gain (loss) on securities for which credit losses have been recognized in earnings	137	-612	435	20
Foreign currency translation adjustment	11,612	-9,794	5,572	-16,616
Pension benefit adjustment	3,892	4,143	7,783	8,287
Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	29,543	-46,755	39,594	-49,054
Comprehensive income (loss)	80,231	-11,807	112,134	22,126
Less: Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	98	268	229	323
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to the Company	$80,133	($12,075)	$111,905	$21,803

Condensed_Consolidated_Stateme2

Condensed Consolidated Statements Of Cash Flows (USD $)	6 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Cash flows from operating activities:	'	'
Net income	$72,540	$71,180
Adjustments to reconcile net income to cash provided by operating activities:	'	'
Provision for policy losses and other claims	218,349	314,792
Depreciation and amortization	39,752	36,587
Amortization of premiums and accretion of discounts on securities, net	11,967	11,872
Excess tax benefits from share-based compensation	-5,827	-5,681
Share-based compensation	12,519	14,344
Net realized investment gains	-9,902	-13,778
Net OTTI losses recognized in earnings	1,033	'
Equity in earnings of affiliates, net	1,748	-7,136
Dividends from equity method investments	3,471	5,137
Changes in assets and liabilities excluding effects of acquisitions and noncash transactions:	'	'
Claims paid, including assets acquired, net of recoveries	-240,144	-224,739
Net change in income tax accounts	33,493	28,967
Increase in accounts and accrued income receivable	-11,439	-8,682
Decrease in accounts payable and accrued liabilities	-74,174	-56,146
(Decrease) increase in deferred revenue	-5,017	2,327
Other, net	-3,476	-10,610
Cash provided by operating activities	44,893	158,434
Cash flows from investing activities:	'	'
Net cash effect of acquisitions/dispositions	-166,354	-150
Net increase in deposits with banks	-256	-2,419
Net decrease in loans receivable	14,914	22,642
Purchases of debt and equity securities	-592,381	-701,372
Proceeds from sales of debt and equity securities	386,744	286,705
Proceeds from maturities of debt securities	173,644	271,004
Net change in other long-term investments	1,364	1,974
Capital expenditures	-40,063	-38,879
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment	13	5,071
Cash used for investing activities	-222,375	-155,424
Cash flows from financing activities:	'	'
Net change in deposits	269,779	171,454
Proceeds from issuance of debt	300,735	249,095
Repayment of debt	-156,476	-163,761
Net payments in connection with share-based compensation plans	-911	-4,488
Net activity related to noncontrolling interests	-633	-504
Excess tax benefits from share-based compensation	5,827	5,681
Purchase of Company shares	'	-17,485
Cash dividends	-38,441	-25,934
Cash provided by financing activities	379,880	214,058
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	4,024	-5,823
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents	206,422	211,245
Cash and cash equivalents—Beginning of period	834,837	670,529
Cash and cash equivalents—End of period	1,041,259	881,774
Supplemental information:	'	'
Interest	8,346	2,657
Premium taxes	36,825	33,913
Income taxes, less refunds of $1,016 and $461	$5,827	$18,208

Condensed_Consolidated_Stateme3

Condensed Consolidated Statements Of Cash Flows (Parenthetical) (USD $)	6 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Income taxes, refunds	$1,016	$461

Condensed_Consolidated_Stateme4

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
Balance value at Dec. 31, 2013	$2,456,243	$1	$2,077,828	$520,764	($145,544)	$2,453,049	$3,194
Balance shares at Dec. 31, 2013	'	105,900	'	'	'	'	'
Net income	72,540	'	'	72,318	'	72,318	222
Dividends on common shares	-38,441	'	'	-38,441	'	-38,441	'
Shares issued in connection with share-based compensation plans, value	4,916	'	5,823	-907	'	4,916	'
Shares issued in connection with share-based compensation plans, shares	'	1,200	'	'	'	'	'
Share-based compensation expense	12,519	'	12,519	'	'	12,519	'
Net activity related to noncontrolling interests	-633	'	76	'	'	76	-709
Other comprehensive income (Note 15)	39,594	'	'	'	39,587	39,587	7
Balance value at Jun. 30, 2014	$2,546,738	$1	$2,096,246	$553,734	($105,957)	$2,544,024	$2,714
Balance shares at Jun. 30, 2014	'	107,100	'	'	'	'	'

Basis_of_Condensed_Consolidate

Basis of Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Basis of Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements	'
	Note 1 – Basis of Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
	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, 2013. 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.
	Reclassifications, Revisions and Out-of-Period Adjustments
	Certain 2013 amounts have been reclassified to conform to the 2014 presentation.
	The condensed consolidated statement of cash flows for the six months ended June 30, 2013 was revised for an error which resulted in an adjustment between cash and cash equivalents and deposits with banks.  The adjustment resulted in a reduction to net increase in deposits with banks of $23.4 million, an increase in cash and cash equivalents—beginning of period of $43.3 million and an increase in cash and cash equivalents—end of period of $19.9 million.
	The condensed consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2013 was revised for an error which resulted in an adjustment between income taxes receivable and deferred income taxes. The adjustment resulted in an increase to income taxes receivable of $11.1 million, an increase in deferred income tax assets of $27.5 million and an increase in deferred income tax liabilities of $38.6 million.
	During the three months ended June 30, 2014, the Company identified and recorded adjustments to correct for certain errors in foreign currency translation and transactions in prior periods.  These adjustments resulted in an increase to other operating expenses of $4.3 million.
	The Company does not consider these adjustments to be material, individually or in the aggregate, to either the current year or any previously issued consolidated financial statements.
	Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements
	In July 2013, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“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. The adoption of the guidance had no impact on the Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements.
	Pending Accounting Pronouncements
	In June 2014, the FASB issued updated guidance intended to eliminate the diversity in practice regarding share-based payment awards that include terms which provide for a performance target that affects vesting being achieved after the requisite service period. The new standard requires that a performance target which affects vesting and could be achieved after the requisite service period be treated as a performance condition that affects vesting and should not be reflected in estimating the grant-date fair value.  The updated guidance is effective for interim and annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2015, with early adoption permitted.  The Company expects the adoption of this guidance to have no impact on its condensed consolidated financial statements.
	In May 2014, the FASB issued updated guidance for recognizing revenue from contracts with customers to provide a single, comprehensive revenue recognition model for all contracts with customers to improve comparability within and across industries, and across capital markets. The new revenue standard contains principles that an entity will apply to determine the measurement of revenue and the timing of when it is recognized. The underlying principle is that an entity will recognize revenue to depict the transfer of goods or services to customers at an amount that the entity expects to be entitled to in exchange for those goods or services. The updated guidance is effective for interim and annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2016, with early adoption prohibited. The Company is currently assessing the impact of the new guidance on its condensed consolidated financial statements.
	In April 2014, the FASB issued updated guidance which changes the criteria for determining which disposals are required to be presented as discontinued operations and modifies related disclosure requirements. The updated guidance is effective for interim and annual reporting periods beginning after December 31, 2014, with early adoption permitted. The Company expects the adoption of this guidance to have no impact on its condensed consolidated financial statements.

Escrow_Deposits_LikeKind_Excha

Escrow Deposits, Like-Kind Exchange Deposits and Trust Assets	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
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 $6.5 billion and $4.7 billion at June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively, of which $1.8 billion and $1.6 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 held or managed by First American Trust, FSB totaled $3.0 billion at June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013. 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 each 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 $1.8 billion and $1.4 billion at June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, 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	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
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-Jun-14
	U.S. Treasury bonds		$	82,510			$	874			$	(221	)	$	83,163		$	—
	Municipal bonds			516,201				9,362				(2,028	)		523,535			—
	Foreign bonds			190,195				1,621				(135	)		191,681			—
	Governmental agency bonds			225,555				1,046				(2,709	)		223,892			—
	Governmental agency mortgage-backed securities			1,460,102				5,956				(12,001	)		1,454,057			—
	Non-agency mortgage-backed securities (1)			17,941				1,346				(1,293	)		17,994			19,877
	Corporate debt securities			444,205				9,434				(757	)		452,882			—
			$	2,936,709			$	29,639			$	(19,144	)	$	2,947,204		$	19,877
	31-Dec-13
	U.S. Treasury bonds		$	66,400			$	669			$	(685	)	$	66,384		$	—
	Municipal bonds			491,143				5,113				(10,291	)		485,965			—
	Foreign bonds			221,298				1,836				(626	)		222,508			—
	Governmental agency bonds			267,713				233				(5,401	)		262,545			—
	Governmental agency mortgage-backed securities			1,426,489				2,074				(25,254	)		1,403,309			—
	Non-agency mortgage-backed securities (1)			19,658				1,167				(1,803	)		19,022			20,743
	Corporate debt securities			355,893				7,279				(3,088	)		360,084			—
			$	2,848,594			$	18,371			$	(47,148	)	$	2,819,817		$	20,743
	-1	At June 30, 2014, the $17.9 million amortized cost is net of $1.0 million in other-than-temporary impairments determined to be credit related which have been recognized in earnings for the six months ended June 30, 2014. At June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, the $1.3 million and $1.8 million, respectively, of gross unrealized losses related to securities determined to be other-than-temporarily impaired. The $19.9 million and $20.7 million other-than-temporary impairments recorded in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) (“AOCI”) at June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively, which relate to non-agency mortgage-backed securities, represent the amount of other-than-temporary impairment losses recognized in AOCI which were not included in earnings as the losses were not considered to be credit related.
	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
	30-Jun-14
	Preferred stocks		$	9,653			$	1,936			$	(232	)	$	11,357
	Common stocks			276,020				26,341				(429	)		301,932
			$	285,673			$	28,277			$	(661	)	$	313,289
	31-Dec-13
	Preferred stocks		$	9,915			$	1,567			$	(397	)	$	11,085
	Common stocks			324,184				25,137				(2,363	)		346,958
			$	334,099			$	26,704			$	(2,760	)	$	358,043
	The Company had the following net unrealized gains (losses) as of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013:
	(in thousands)		As of				As of
			30-Jun-14				December 31, 2013
	Debt securities for which an OTTI has been recognized		$	87			$	(625	)
	Debt securities—all other			10,408				(28,152	)
	Equity securities			27,616				23,944
			$	38,111			$	(4,833	)
	Sales of debt and equity securities resulted in realized gains of $8.0 million and $5.6 million and realized losses of $0.6 million and $1.4 million for the three months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively, and realized gains of $14.6 million and $12.2 million and realized losses of $4.3 million and $2.0 million for the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively.
	The Company had the following gross unrealized losses as of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013:
			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
	30-Jun-14
	Debt securities:
	U.S. Treasury bonds		$	4,073			$	(11	)		$	17,246		$	(210	)	$	21,319	$	(221	)
	Municipal bonds			48,817				(167	)			105,820			(1,861	)		154,637		(2,028	)
	Foreign bonds			11,473				(63	)			6,630			(72	)		18,103		(135	)
	Governmental agency bonds			8,259				(25	)			133,676			(2,684	)		141,935		(2,709	)
	Governmental agency mortgage-backed securities			424,099				(1,769	)			402,830			(10,232	)		826,929		(12,001	)
	Non-agency mortgage-backed securities			1,871				(213	)			6,566			(1,080	)		8,437		(1,293	)
	Corporate debt securities			86,760				(482	)			26,921			(275	)		113,681		(757	)
	Total debt securities			585,352				(2,730	)			699,689			(16,414	)		1,285,041		(19,144	)
	Equity securities			8,749				(414	)			4,805			(247	)		13,554		(661	)
	Total		$	594,101			$	(3,144	)		$	704,494		$	(16,661	)	$	1,298,595	$	(19,805	)
	31-Dec-13
	Debt securities:
	U.S. Treasury bonds		$	37,492			$	(685	)		$	—		$	—		$	37,492	$	(685	)
Municipal bonds			230,180				(8,938	)			27,687			(1,353	)		257,867		(10,291	)
Foreign bonds			56,579				(626	)			—			—			56,579		(626	)
Governmental agency bonds			203,011				(5,375	)			131			(26	)		203,142		(5,401	)
Governmental agency mortgage-backed securities			838,411				(20,970	)			124,425			(4,284	)		962,836		(25,254	)
Non-agency mortgage-backed securities			—				—				12,086			(1,803	)		12,086		(1,803	)
Corporate debt securities			129,394				(2,422	)			12,500			(666	)		141,894		(3,088	)
Total debt securities			1,495,067				(39,016	)			176,829			(8,132	)		1,671,896		(47,148	)
Equity securities			85,112				(2,718	)			1,046			(42	)		86,158		(2,760	)
Total		$	1,580,179			$	(41,734	)		$	177,875		$	(8,174	)	$	1,758,054	$	(49,908	)
Substantially all securities in the Company’s non-agency mortgage-backed portfolio are senior tranches and all were investment grade at the time of purchase, however, all have subsequently been downgraded to below investment grade. The table below summarizes the composition of the Company’s non-agency mortgage-backed securities as of June 30, 2014, by collateral type and year of issuance.
(in thousands, except number of securities)		Number				Amortized				Estimated
		of				Cost				Fair
		Securities								Value
Non-agency mortgage-backed securities:
Prime single family residential:
2007			1			$	3,235			$	2,759
2006			3				8,346				7,794
2005			1				851				817
Alt-A single family residential:
2007			1				5,509				6,624
			6			$	17,941			$	17,994
The amortized cost and estimated fair value of debt securities at June 30, 2014, 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		$	10,754			$	43,020			$	26,304		$	2,432		$	82,510
Estimated fair value		$	10,850			$	43,199			$	26,491		$	2,623		$	83,163
Municipal bonds
Amortized cost		$	10,130			$	218,468			$	171,734		$	115,869		$	516,201
Estimated fair value		$	10,222			$	221,151			$	175,474		$	116,688		$	523,535
Foreign bonds
Amortized cost		$	45,372			$	127,876			$	15,984		$	963		$	190,195
Estimated fair value		$	45,639			$	129,076			$	15,988		$	978		$	191,681
Governmental agency bonds
Amortized cost		$	6,450			$	131,967			$	78,254		$	8,884		$	225,555
Estimated fair value		$	6,470			$	131,174			$	76,848		$	9,400		$	223,892
Corporate debt securities
Amortized cost		$	22,851			$	242,589			$	150,941		$	27,824		$	444,205
Estimated fair value		$	23,123			$	248,490			$	152,788		$	28,481		$	452,882
Total debt securities excluding mortgage-backed securities
Amortized cost		$	95,557			$	763,920			$	443,217		$	155,972		$	1,458,666
Estimated fair value		$	96,304			$	773,090			$	447,589		$	158,170		$	1,475,153
Total mortgage-backed securities
Amortized cost																$	1,478,043
Estimated fair value																$	1,472,051
Total debt securities
Amortized cost																$	2,936,709
Estimated fair value																$	2,947,204
Mortgage-backed securities, which include contractual terms to maturity, are not categorized by contractual maturity because borrowers may have the right to call or prepay obligations with or without call or prepayment penalties.
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 June 30, 2014, 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 June 30, 2014, 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 securities, loans and property data and market analytics tools provided through a third party.
The table below summarizes the primary assumptions used at June 30, 2014 in estimating the cash flows expected to be collected for these securities.
	Weighted average				Range
Prepayment speeds		9	%		8.3	%	–	10.5	%
Default rates		1.4	%		0.3	%	–	2.4	%
Loss severity		39.2	%		14.4	%	–	52.3	%
As a result of the Company’s security-level review, it recognized other-than-temporary impairments considered to be credit related on its non-agency mortgage-backed securities of $0.5 million and $1.0 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014, respectively, and did not recognize any other-than-temporary impairments considered to be credit related for the three and six months ended June 30, 2013. It is possible that the Company could recognize additional other-than-temporary impairment losses on securities it owns at June 30, 2014 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 six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013.
		For the Three								For the Six
		Months Ended June 30,								Months Ended June 30,
(in thousands)		2014				2013				2014			2013
Cumulative credit loss on debt securities held at beginning of period		$	16,996			$	16,478			$	16,478		$	16,478
Addition to credit loss for which an other-than-temporary impairment was previously recognized			515				—				1,033			—
Cumulative credit loss on debt securities held at end of period		$	17,511			$	16,478			$	17,511		$	16,478
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 security 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 other evidence that might exist supporting the 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. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, the Company did not record other-than-temporary impairment losses related to its equity securities.
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, municipal bonds, foreign bonds, governmental agency bonds, governmental agency mortgage-backed securities 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, since these securities were not actively traded and there were fewer observable inputs available requiring the pricing services to use more judgment in determining the fair value of the securities, the Company classified its 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 include 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 June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, classified using the three-level hierarchy for fair value measurements:
(in thousands)		Estimated				Level 1				Level 2			Level 3
		fair value
30-Jun-14
Debt securities:
U.S. Treasury bonds		$	83,163			$	––			$	83,163		$	––
Municipal bonds			523,535				––				523,535			––
Foreign bonds			191,681				––				191,681			––
Governmental agency bonds			223,892				––				223,892			––
Governmental agency mortgage-backed securities			1,454,057				––				1,454,057			––
Non-agency mortgage-backed securities			17,994				––				––			17,994
Corporate debt securities			452,882				––				452,882			––
			2,947,204				––				2,929,210			17,994
Equity securities:
Preferred stocks			11,357				11,357				––			––
Common stocks			301,932				301,932				––			––
			313,289				313,289				––			––
		$	3,260,493			$	313,289			$	2,929,210		$	17,994
(in thousands)		Estimated				Level 1				Level 2			Level 3
		fair value
31-Dec-13
Debt securities:
U.S. Treasury bonds		$	66,384			$	––			$	66,384		$	––
Municipal bonds			485,965				––				485,965			––
Foreign bonds			222,508				––				222,508			––
Governmental agency bonds			262,545				––				262,545			––
Governmental agency mortgage-backed securities			1,403,309				––				1,403,309			––
Non-agency mortgage-backed securities			19,022				––				—			19,022
Corporate debt securities			360,084				––				360,084			—
			2,819,817				––				2,800,795			19,022
Equity securities:
Preferred stocks			11,085				11,085				––			––
Common stocks			346,958				346,958				––			––
			358,043				358,043				––			––
		$	3,177,860			$	358,043			$	2,800,795		$	19,022
The Company did not have any transfers in and out of Level 1, Level 2 and Level 3 measurements during the three and six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013. 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 six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013:
		For the Three								For the Six
		Months Ended June 30,								Months Ended June 30,
(in thousands)		2014				2013				2014			2013
Fair value at beginning of period		$	18,646			$	22,620			$	19,022		$	21,846
Total gains/(losses) (realized and unrealized):
Included in earnings:
Net other-than-temporary impairment losses recognized in earnings			(515	)			—				(1,033	)		—
Included in other comprehensive income			223				(990	)			689			121
Settlements			(360	)			(1,019	)			(684	)		(1,356	)
Fair value at end of period		$	17,994			$	20,611			$	17,994		$	20,611
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		$	(515	)		$	—			$	(1,033	)	$	—
The Company did not purchase or sell any non-agency mortgage-backed securities during the three and six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013.

Financing_Receivables

Financing Receivables	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Financing Receivables	'
	Note 4 – Financing Receivables
	Financing receivables are summarized as follows:
		June 30,			December 31,
		2014			2013
		(in thousands)
	Loans receivable, net:
	Real estate—mortgage
	Multi-family residential	$	7,259		$	7,455
	Commercial		55,350			69,865
	Other		403			712
			63,012			78,032
	Allowance for loan losses		(3,627	)		(3,626	)
	Participations sold		(518	)		(633	)
	Deferred loan fees, net		(26	)		(18	)
	Loans receivable, net		58,841			73,755
	Other long-term investments:
	Notes receivable—secured		9,611			10,533
	Notes receivable—unsecured		2,892			2,593
			12,503			13,126
	Loss reserve		(2,395	)		(2,584	)
	Notes receivable, net		10,108			10,542
	Total financing receivables, net	$	68,949		$	84,297
	Aging analysis of loans and notes receivable at June 30, 2014 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	$	7,259		$	7,259		$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—
	Commercial		55,350			53,370			—		—		—		1,980
	Other		403			403			—		—		—		—
		$	63,012		$	61,032		$	—	$	—	$	—	$	1,980
	Notes Receivable:
	Secured	$	9,611		$	5,142		$	3,590	$	45	$	—	$	834
	Unsecured		2,892			1,235			8		—		—		1,649
		$	12,503		$	6,377		$	3,598	$	45	$	—	$	2,483
	Aging analysis of loans and notes receivable at December 31, 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	$	7,455		$	7,455		$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—
	Commercial		69,865			67,807			—		—		—		2,058
	Other		712			712			—		—		—		—
		$	78,032		$	75,974		$	—	$	—	$	—	$	2,058
	Notes Receivable:										—
	Secured	$	10,533		$	5,784		$	3,668	$	—	$	231	$	850
	Unsecured		2,593			771			—		—		—		1,822
		$	13,126		$	6,555		$	3,668	$	—	$	231	$	2,672

Goodwill

Goodwill	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Goodwill	'
	Note 5 – Goodwill
	A summary of the changes in the carrying amount of goodwill, by operating segment, for the six months ended June 30, 2014 is as follows:
	(in thousands)	Title		Specialty		Total
		Insurance		Insurance
		and Services
	Balance as of December 31, 2013	$	799,261	$	46,765	$	846,026
	Acquisitions		147,203		—		147,203
	Foreign currency exchange		642		—		642
	Balance as of June 30, 2014	$	947,106	$	46,765	$	993,871
	For further discussion about the Company’s acquisitions see Note 17 – Business Combinations.
	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 six months ended June 30, 2014 as no triggering events requiring such an analysis occurred.

Other_Intangible_Assets

Other Intangible Assets	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Other Intangible Assets	'
	Note 6 – Other Intangible Assets
	Other intangible assets consist of the following:
	(in thousands)		June 30,			December 31,
			2014			2013
	Finite-lived intangible assets:
	Customer relationships		$	86,674		$	77,382
	Noncompete agreements			27,197			26,928
	Trademarks			10,024			10,026
	Patents			2,840			2,840
				126,735			117,176
	Accumulated amortization			(93,950	)		(88,624	)
				32,785			28,552
	Indefinite-lived intangible assets:
	Licenses			17,793			17,795
			$	50,578		$	46,347
	Amortization expense for finite-lived intangible assets was $2.2 million and $5.2 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014, respectively, and $3.1 million and $6.2 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2013, respectively.
	Estimated amortization expense for finite-lived intangible assets for the next five years is as follows:
	Year	(in thousands)
	Remainder of 2014	$	3,621
	2015	$	5,282
	2016	$	4,583
	2017	$	2,856
	2018	$	2,705
	2019	$	2,267

Reserve_for_Known_and_Incurred

Reserve for Known and Incurred but Not Reported Claims	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
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, including known title claims, incurred but not reported claims (“IBNR”) and non-title claims, is as follows:
	(in thousands, except percentages)	30-Jun-14				31-Dec-13
	Known title claims	$	128,317	12.7	%	$	135,478	13.3	%
	IBNR		838,903	82.8	%		840,104	82.5	%
	Total title claims		967,220	95.5	%		975,582	95.8	%
	Non-title claims		45,930	4.5	%		42,783	4.2	%
	Total loss reserves	$	1,013,150	100	%	$	1,018,365	100	%
	The provision for title losses, expressed as a percentage of title premiums and escrow fees, was 8.9% and 7.5% for the three  and six months ended June 30, 2014, respectively, and 14.8% and 12.0% for the three and six months ended June 30, 2013, respectively.
	The current quarter rate of 8.9% reflects the ultimate loss rate of 6.0% for the current policy year and a $25.1 million net increase in the loss reserve estimates for prior policy years.  The increase in loss reserve estimates for prior policy years was primarily related to a large commercial claim from policy year 2007, net of anticipated recoveries.
	The second quarter of 2013 rate of 14.8% reflected an ultimate loss rate of 5.8% for policy year 2013 and an $89.0 million net increase in the loss reserve estimates for prior policy years. 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 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, a reserve strengthening was recorded to reflect increases to ultimate losses for prior policy years.

Notes_and_Contracts_Payable

Notes and Contracts Payable	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Notes and Contracts Payable	'
	Note 8 – Notes and Contracts Payable
	In May 2014, the Company amended and restated its credit agreement with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. in its capacity as administrative agent and the lenders party thereto. The credit agreement is comprised of a $700.0 million revolving credit facility. Unless terminated earlier, the revolving loan commitments under the credit agreement will terminate on May 14, 2019. The obligations of the Company under the credit agreement are neither secured nor guaranteed. The agreement replaced the Company’s $600.0 million senior unsecured credit agreement that had been in place since November 14, 2012.  Proceeds under the credit agreement may be used for general corporate purposes.
	The credit agreement includes an expansion option that permits the Company, subject to satisfaction of certain conditions, to increase the revolving commitments and/or add term loan tranches (“Incremental Term Loans”) in an aggregate amount not to exceed $150.0 million. Incremental Term Loans, if made, may not mature prior to the revolving commitment termination date, provided that amortization may occur prior to such date.
	At the Company’s election, borrowings of revolving loans under the credit agreement bear interest at (a) the Alternate Base Rate plus the applicable spread or (b) the Adjusted LIBOR rate plus the applicable spread (in each case as defined in the agreement). The Company may select interest periods of one, two, three or six months or (if agreed to by all lenders) such other number of months for Eurodollar borrowings of loans. The applicable spread varies depending upon the debt rating assigned by Moody’s Investor Service, Inc. and/or Standard & Poor’s Rating Services. The minimum applicable spread for Alternate Base Rate borrowings is 0.625% and the maximum is 1.00%. The minimum applicable spread for Adjusted LIBOR rate borrowings is 1.625% and the maximum is 2.00%. The rate of interest on Incremental Term Loans will be established at or about the time such loans are made and may differ from the rate of interest on revolving loans.
	The credit agreement includes representations and warranties, reporting covenants, affirmative covenants, negative covenants, financial covenants and events of default customary for financings of this type. Upon the occurrence of an event of default the lenders may accelerate the loans. Upon the occurrence of certain insolvency and bankruptcy events of default the loans will automatically accelerate. As of June 30, 2014, the Company was in compliance with the financial covenants under the credit agreement.
	In March 2014, the Company borrowed $150.0 million under its credit facility to partially fund acquisitions during the first quarter of 2014. See Note 17 – Business Combinations to the condensed consolidated financial statements for further discussion of the Company’s acquisitions. At June 30, 2014, outstanding borrowings under the facility totaled $150.0 million at an interest rate of 1.90%.

Income_Taxes

Income Taxes	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
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 33.7% and 35.1% for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014, respectively, and 41.0% and 40.1% for the three and six months ended June 30, 2013, respectively. The differences in the effective tax rates were primarily due to changes in the ratio of permanent differences to income before income taxes, changes in state and foreign income taxes resulting from fluctuations in the Company’s noninsurance and foreign subsidiaries’ contribution to pretax profits and changes in the liability related to tax positions reported on the Company’s tax returns.
	In connection with the Company’s June 2010 spin-off from its prior parent, which subsequently assumed the name CoreLogic, Inc. (“CoreLogic”), it entered into a tax sharing agreement which governs the Company’s and CoreLogic’s respective rights, responsibilities and obligations for certain tax related matters. At June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, the Company had a net payable to CoreLogic of $54.1 million and $56.5 million, respectively, related to tax matters prior to the spin-off. This amount is included in the Company’s condensed consolidated balance sheets in accounts payable and accrued liabilities. The decrease during the current year was primarily the result of an examination settlement reached with a taxing authority for tax matters prior to the spin-off.
	The Company evaluates the realizability of its deferred tax assets by assessing the valuation allowance and 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 net deferred tax assets. Failure to achieve the 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.
	As of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, the liability for income taxes associated with uncertain tax positions was $24.0 million and $47.8 million, respectively. The decrease during the current year was primarily attributable to an examination settlement reached with a taxing authority for issues related to the timing of deductibility, which, accordingly, did not impact the Company’s condensed consolidated statement of income. As of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, the liabilities could be reduced by $3.4 million and $32.6 million, respectively, of offsetting tax benefits associated with the correlative effects of potential adjustments including timing adjustments and state income taxes. The net amounts of $20.6 million and $15.2 million as of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, 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 June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, the Company had accrued $8.5 million and $4.7 million, respectively, of interest and penalties (net of tax benefits of $3.5 million and $1.9 million, respectively) related to uncertain tax positions.
	It is reasonably possible that the amount of the unrecognized benefit with respect to certain of the Company’s uncertain 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 statutes of limitations for the assessment of taxes.
	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	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Earnings Per Share	'
	Note 10 – Earnings Per Share
	The computation of basic and diluted earnings per share is as follows:
		For the Three Months Ended				For the Six Months Ended
		June 30,				June 30,
	(in thousands, except per share amounts)	2014		2013		2014		2013
	Numerator
	Net income attributable to the Company	$	50,594	$	34,672	$	72,318	$	70,850
	Less: dividends and undistributed earnings allocated to unvested restricted stock units (“RSUs”)		123		47		176		100
	Net income allocated to common stockholders	$	50,471	$	34,625	$	72,142	$	70,750
	Denominator
	Basic weighted-average shares		106,878		108,210		106,522		107,881
	Effect of dilutive employee stock options and RSUs		1,769		2,101		1,901		2,191
	Diluted weighted-average shares		108,647		110,311		108,423		110,072
	Net income per share attributable to the Company’s stockholders
	Basic	$	0.47	$	0.32	$	0.68	$	0.66
	Diluted	$	0.47	$	0.31	$	0.67	$	0.64
	For the three and six months ended June 30, 2014, 134 thousand and 133 thousand, respectively, of stock options and RSUs were excluded from the weighted-average diluted shares outstanding due to their antidilutive effect.  For the three and six months ended June 30, 2013, no stock options or RSUs had an antidilutive effect on weighted-average diluted shares outstanding.

Employee_Benefit_Plans

Employee Benefit Plans	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
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 six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013 includes the following components:
		For the Three Months Ended						For the Six Months Ended
		June 30,						June 30,
	(in thousands)	2014			2013			2014			2013
	Expense:
	Service costs	$	329		$	479		$	658		$	958
	Interest costs		6,956			6,724			13,912			13,448
	Expected return on plan assets		(4,694	)		(4,674	)		(9,388	)		(9,348	)
	Amortization of net actuarial loss		7,407			8,002			14,814			16,004
	Amortization of prior service credit		(1,038	)		(1,096	)		(2,076	)		(2,192	)
		$	8,960		$	9,435		$	17,920		$	18,870
	The Company contributed $18.1 million to the defined benefit pension and supplemental benefit plans during the six months ended June 30, 2014, and expects to contribute an additional $23.7 million during the remainder of 2014. 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	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
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 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 current rates being offered for loans with similar terms to borrowers of similar credit quality.
	Investments
	The fair value of deposits with banks is estimated based on 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 other deposit 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 guidance excludes them from disclosure.
	Notes and contracts payable
	The fair value of notes and contracts payable are estimated based on current rates offered to the Company for debt of the same remaining maturities.
	The carrying amounts and fair values of the Company’s financial instruments as of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 are presented in the following table:
		30-Jun-14				31-Dec-13
	(in thousands)	Carrying		Fair		Carrying		Fair
		Amount		Value		Amount		Value
	Financial Assets:
	Cash and cash equivalents	$	1,041,259	$	1,041,259	$	834,837	$	834,837
	Accounts and accrued income receivable, net	$	291,607	$	291,607	$	236,895	$	236,895
	Loans receivable, net	$	58,841	$	60,223	$	73,755	$	73,397
	Investments:
	Deposits with banks	$	24,108	$	24,204	$	23,492	$	23,601
	Debt securities	$	2,947,204	$	2,947,204	$	2,819,817	$	2,819,817
	Equity securities	$	313,289	$	313,289	$	358,043	$	358,043
	Notes receivable, net	$	10,108	$	9,927	$	10,542	$	9,953
	Financial Liabilities:
	Deposits	$	1,962,711	$	1,962,839	$	1,692,932	$	1,693,138
	Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	$	361,730	$	361,730	$	406,819	$	406,819
	Notes and contracts payable	$	454,681	$	458,571	$	310,285	$	301,007
	The following table presents the fair value of the Company’s financial instruments as of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, classified using the three-level hierarchy for fair value measurements:
	(in thousands)	Fair Value		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
	30-Jun-14
	Financial Assets:
	Cash and cash equivalents	$	1,041,259	$	1,041,259	$	—	$	—
	Accounts and accrued income receivable, net	$	291,607	$	291,607	$	—	$	—
	Loans receivable, net	$	60,223	$	—	$	—	$	60,223
	Investments:
	Deposits with banks	$	24,204	$	3,046	$	21,158	$	—
	Debt securities	$	2,947,204	$	—	$	2,929,210	$	17,994
	Equity securities	$	313,289	$	313,289	$	—	$	—
	Notes receivable, net	$	9,927	$	—	$	—	$	9,927
	Financial Liabilities:
	Deposits	$	1,962,839	$	1,943,463	$	19,376	$	—
	Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	$	361,730	$	361,730	$	—	$	—
	Notes and contracts payable	$	458,571	$	—	$	448,090	$	10,481
	(in thousands)	Fair Value		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
	31-Dec-13
	Financial Assets:
	Cash and cash equivalents	$	834,837	$	834,837	$	—	$	—
	Accounts and accrued income receivable, net	$	236,895	$	236,895	$	—	$	—
	Loans receivable, net	$	73,397	$	—	$	—	$	73,397
	Investments:
	Deposits with banks	$	23,601	$	2,070	$	21,531	$	—
	Debt securities	$	2,819,817	$	—	$	2,800,795	$	19,022
	Equity securities	$	358,043	$	358,043	$	—	$	—
	Notes receivable, net	$	9,953	$	—	$	—	$	9,953
Financial Liabilities:
Deposits	$	1,693,138	$	1,666,336	$	26,802	$	—
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	$	406,819	$	406,819	$	—	$	—
Notes and contracts payable	$	301,007	$	—	$	294,221	$	6,786

ShareBased_Compensation_Plans

Share-Based Compensation Plans	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Share-Based Compensation Plans	'
	Note 13 – Share-Based Compensation Plans
	The following table presents the compensation expense associated with the Company’s share-based compensation plans for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013:
		For the Three Months Ended					For the Six Months Ended
		June 30,					June 30,
	(in thousands)	2014			2013		2014		2013
	Restricted stock units	$	3,091		$	4,197	$	11,365	$	13,698
	Stock options		68			—		135		—
	Employee stock purchase plan		(38	)		260		1,019		646
		$	3,121		$	4,457	$	12,519	$	14,344
	The following table summarizes RSU activity for the six months ended June 30, 2014:
	(in thousands, except weighted‑average grant-date fair value)	Shares			Weighted-average
					grant-date
					fair value
	RSUs unvested at December 31, 2013		2,720		$	17.6
	Granted during 2014		645		$	26.63
	Vested during 2014		(1,021	)	$	15.65
	Forfeited during 2014		(15	)	$	16.46
	RSUs unvested at June 30, 2014		2,329		$	20.97
	The following table summarizes stock option activity for the six months ended June 30, 2014:
	(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, 2013		1,270		$	18.03
	Exercised during 2014		(391	)	$	14.15
	Balance at June 30, 2014		879		$	19.76		2.4 years	$	7,057
	Vested and expected to vest at June 30, 2014		879		$	19.76		2.4 years	$	7,057
	Exercisable at June 30, 2014		746		$	18.36		1.1 years	$	7,039

Stockholders_Equity

Stockholders' Equity	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Stockholders' Equity	'
	Note 14 – Stockholders’ Equity
	In March 2014, the Company’s board of directors approved an increase in the size of the Company’s stock repurchase plan from $150.0 million to $250.0 million, of which $182.9 million remained as of June 30, 2014. Purchases may be made from time to time by the Company in the open market at prevailing market prices or in privately negotiated transactions. The Company did not repurchase any shares of its common stock during the three and six months ended June 30, 2014 and as of June 30, 2014, 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)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	'
	Note 15 – Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
	Changes in the balances of each component of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) for the six months ended June 30, 2014 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, 2013			$	(8,727	)		$	(3,726	)		$	(133,084	)		$	(145,537	)
	Change in net unrealized gains (losses) on securities				42,232				—				—				42,232
	Change in net unrealized gains (losses) on securities for which credit losses have been recognized in earnings				712				—				—				712
	Change in foreign currency translation adjustment				—				5,572				—				5,572
	Amortization of net actuarial loss				—				—				14,814				14,814
	Amortization of prior service credit				—				—				(2,076	)			(2,076	)
	Tax effect				(16,705	)			—				(4,955	)			(21,660	)
	Balance at June 30, 2014			$	17,512			$	1,846			$	(125,301	)		$	(105,943	)
	Allocated to the Company			$	17,498			$	1,846			$	(125,301	)		$	(105,957	)
	Allocated to noncontrolling interests				14				—				—				14
	Balance at June 30, 2014			$	17,512			$	1,846			$	(125,301	)		$	(105,943	)
	The following table presents the other comprehensive income (loss) reclassification adjustments for the three months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013:
	(in thousands)			Net unrealized				Foreign				Pension				Accumulated
				gains (losses)				currency				benefit				other
				on securities				translation				adjustment				comprehensive
								adjustment								income (loss)
	Three Months Ended June 30, 2014
	Pretax change before reclassifications			$	29,818			$	11,612			$	—			$	41,430
	Reclassifications out of AOCI				(6,840	)			—				6,369				(471	)
	Tax effect				(8,939	)			—				(2,477	)			(11,416	)
	Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax			$	14,039			$	11,612			$	3,892			$	29,543
	Three Months Ended June 30, 2013
	Pretax change before reclassifications			$	(63,816	)		$	(9,794	)		$	—			$	(73,610	)
	Reclassifications out of AOCI				(4,691	)			—				6,906				2,215
	Tax effect				27,403				—				(2,763	)			24,640
	Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax			$	(41,104	)		$	(9,794	)		$	4,143			$	(46,755	)
	The following table presents the other comprehensive income (loss) reclassification adjustments for the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013:
	(in thousands)			Net unrealized				Foreign				Pension				Accumulated
				gains (losses)				currency				benefit				other
				on securities				translation				adjustment				comprehensive
								adjustment								income (loss)
	Six Months Ended June 30, 2014
	Pretax change before reclassifications			$	51,953			$	5,572			$	—			$	57,525
	Reclassifications out of AOCI				(9,009	)			—				12,738				3,729
	Tax effect				(16,705	)			—				(4,955	)			(21,660	)
	Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax			$	26,239			$	5,572			$	7,783			$	39,594
	Six Months Ended June 30, 2013
	Pretax change before reclassifications			$	(56,622	)		$	(16,616	)		$	—			$	(73,238	)
	Reclassifications out of AOCI				(11,254	)			—				13,812				2,558
	Tax effect				27,151				—				(5,525	)			21,626
	Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax			$	(40,725	)		$	(16,616	)		$	8,287			$	(49,054	)
	The following table presents the effect of the reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) on the respective line items in the condensed consolidated statements of income:
				Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
	(in thousands)			Three Months Ended								Six Months Ended						Affected line items in the condensed
				June 30,								June 30,
				2014				2013				2014				2013		consolidated statements of income
	Net unrealized gains (losses) on securities:
	Net realized gains on sales of securities		$	7,355			$	4,691			$	10,042			$	11,254		Net realized investment gains
	Net OTTI losses recognized in earnings			(515	)			—				(1,033	)			—		Net OTTI losses recognized in earnings
	Pretax total		$	6,840			$	4,691			$	9,009			$	11,254
	Tax effect		$	(2,661	)		$	(1,876	)		$	(3,505	)		$	(4,502	)
	Pension benefit adjustment:
	Amortization of defined benefit pension and supplemental benefit plan items:
	Net actuarial loss			(7,407	)			(8,002	)			(14,814	)			(16,004	)	-1
	Prior service credit			1,038				1,096				2,076				2,192		-1
	Pretax total		$	(6,369	)		$	(6,906	)		$	(12,738	)		$	(13,812	)
	Tax effect		$	2,477			$	2,763			$	4,955			$	5,525
-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	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
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. These lawsuits frequently 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 minimis). 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
	•	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,
	•	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 Lewis and Raffone. The class originally certified in Slapikas was subsequently decertified. 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 condensed consolidated 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 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
	•	Bushman v. First American Title Insurance Company, et al., filed on November 21, 2013 and pending in the Circuit Court of the State of Michigan, County of Washtenaw,
	•	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,
	•	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, et al., 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,
	•	Snyder v. First American Financial Corporation, et al., filed on June 21, 2014 and pending in the United States District Court for the District of Colorado, and
	•	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.
	All of these lawsuits, except Kaufman and Kirk, are putative class actions for which a class has not been certified. In Kaufman a class was certified but that certification was subsequently vacated. A trial of the Kirk matter has concluded and plaintiff has filed a notice of appeal. 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 condensed consolidated 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 condensed consolidated 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.  With respect to each of these proceedings, 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 condensed consolidated financial statements as a whole.

Business_Combinations

Business Combinations	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Business Combinations	'
	Note 17 – Business Combinations
	In March 2014, the Company completed the acquisition of a company that provides loan quality analytics, decision support tools and loan review services for the mortgage industry for a purchase price of $155.0 million.  The Company has recorded preliminary fair value estimates for the assets acquired and liabilities assumed which are subject to change pending completion of the Company’s purchase price allocation. The Company completed three additional acquisitions during the six months ended June 30, 2014, for an aggregate purchase price of $10.9 million. The Company allocates the purchase price of each acquisition to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed using a variety of valuation techniques including discounted cash flow analysis. These acquisitions have been included in the Company’s title insurance and services segment. In March 2014, the Company drew $150.0 million on its credit facility to partially fund the acquisitions.

Segment_Information

Segment Information	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Segment Information	'
	Note 18 – 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 closing and/or escrow services; accommodates tax-deferred exchanges of real estate; provides products, services and solutions involving the use of real property related data designed to mitigate risk or otherwise facilitate real estate transactions; 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 the District of Columbia and actively issues policies in 46 states. In certain markets it also offers preferred risk auto insurance to better compete with other carriers offering bundled home and auto insurance. The home warranty business provides residential service contracts that cover residential systems, such as heating and air conditioning 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 function consists primarily 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 June 30, 2014:
	(in thousands)		Revenues			Income (loss)			Depreciation		Capital
						before			and		expenditures
						income taxes			amortization
	Title Insurance and Services		$	1,055,395		$	84,837		$	17,623	$	18,028
	Specialty Insurance			91,184			11,035			1,338		878
	Corporate			3,779			(19,414	)		819		—
	Eliminations			(389	)		—			—		—
			$	1,149,969		$	76,458		$	19,780	$	18,906
	For the three months ended June 30, 2013:
	(in thousands)		Revenues			Income (loss)			Depreciation		Capital
						before			and		expenditures
						income taxes			amortization
	Title Insurance and Services		$	1,205,047		$	73,040		$	16,260	$	19,664
	Specialty Insurance			84,023			7,291			1,209		558
	Corporate			138			(21,107	)		723		—
	Eliminations			(744	)		—			—		—
			$	1,288,464		$	59,224		$	18,192	$	20,222
	For the six months ended June 30, 2014:
	(in thousands)		Revenues			Income (loss)			Depreciation		Capital
						before			and		expenditures
						income taxes			amortization
	Title Insurance and Services		$	1,980,724		$	127,473		$	35,537	$	38,007
	Specialty Insurance			178,325			24,933			2,577		2,056
	Corporate			4,498			(40,695	)		1,638		—
	Eliminations			(779	)		—			—		—
			$	2,162,768		$	111,711		$	39,752	$	40,063
	For the six months ended June 30, 2013:
	(in thousands)		Revenues			Income (loss)			Depreciation		Capital
						before			and		expenditures
						income taxes			amortization
	Title Insurance and Services		$	2,267,626		$	137,308		$	32,744	$	37,287
	Specialty Insurance			165,534			23,195			2,387		1,592
	Corporate			3,568			(41,687	)		1,456		—
	Eliminations			(1,501	)		—			—		—
			$	2,435,227		$	118,816		$	36,587	$	38,879

Basis_of_Condensed_Consolidate1

Basis of Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Policies)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Basis of Presentation	'
	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, 2013. 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.
Reclassifications, Revisions and Out-of-Period Adjustments	'
	Reclassifications, Revisions and Out-of-Period Adjustments
	Certain 2013 amounts have been reclassified to conform to the 2014 presentation.
	The condensed consolidated statement of cash flows for the six months ended June 30, 2013 was revised for an error which resulted in an adjustment between cash and cash equivalents and deposits with banks.  The adjustment resulted in a reduction to net increase in deposits with banks of $23.4 million, an increase in cash and cash equivalents—beginning of period of $43.3 million and an increase in cash and cash equivalents—end of period of $19.9 million.
	The condensed consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2013 was revised for an error which resulted in an adjustment between income taxes receivable and deferred income taxes. The adjustment resulted in an increase to income taxes receivable of $11.1 million, an increase in deferred income tax assets of $27.5 million and an increase in deferred income tax liabilities of $38.6 million.
	During the three months ended June 30, 2014, the Company identified and recorded adjustments to correct for certain errors in foreign currency translation and transactions in prior periods.  These adjustments resulted in an increase to other operating expenses of $4.3 million.
	The Company does not consider these adjustments to be material, individually or in the aggregate, to either the current year or any previously issued consolidated financial statements.
Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements	'
	Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements
	In July 2013, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“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. The adoption of the guidance had no impact on the Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements.
Pending Accounting Pronouncements	'
	Pending Accounting Pronouncements
	In June 2014, the FASB issued updated guidance intended to eliminate the diversity in practice regarding share-based payment awards that include terms which provide for a performance target that affects vesting being achieved after the requisite service period. The new standard requires that a performance target which affects vesting and could be achieved after the requisite service period be treated as a performance condition that affects vesting and should not be reflected in estimating the grant-date fair value.  The updated guidance is effective for interim and annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2015, with early adoption permitted.  The Company expects the adoption of this guidance to have no impact on its condensed consolidated financial statements.
	In May 2014, the FASB issued updated guidance for recognizing revenue from contracts with customers to provide a single, comprehensive revenue recognition model for all contracts with customers to improve comparability within and across industries, and across capital markets. The new revenue standard contains principles that an entity will apply to determine the measurement of revenue and the timing of when it is recognized. The underlying principle is that an entity will recognize revenue to depict the transfer of goods or services to customers at an amount that the entity expects to be entitled to in exchange for those goods or services. The updated guidance is effective for interim and annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2016, with early adoption prohibited. The Company is currently assessing the impact of the new guidance on its condensed consolidated financial statements.
	In April 2014, the FASB issued updated guidance which changes the criteria for determining which disposals are required to be presented as discontinued operations and modifies related disclosure requirements. The updated guidance is effective for interim and annual reporting periods beginning after December 31, 2014, with early adoption permitted. The Company expects the adoption of this guidance to have no impact on its condensed consolidated financial statements.
Cash and Cash Equivalents	'
	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	'
	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	'
	Loans receivable, net
	The fair value of loans receivable, net is estimated based on the discounted value of the future cash flows using current rates being offered for loans with similar terms to borrowers of similar credit quality.
Investments	'
	Investments
	The fair value of deposits with banks is estimated based on 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	'
	Deposits
	The carrying value of escrow and other deposit 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	'
	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 guidance excludes them from disclosure.
Notes and Contracts Payable	'
	Notes and contracts payable
	The fair value of notes and contracts payable are estimated based on current rates offered to the Company for debt of the same remaining maturities.

Debt_and_Equity_Securities_Tab

Debt and Equity Securities (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
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-Jun-14
	U.S. Treasury bonds		$	82,510			$	874			$	(221	)	$	83,163		$	—
	Municipal bonds			516,201				9,362				(2,028	)		523,535			—
	Foreign bonds			190,195				1,621				(135	)		191,681			—
	Governmental agency bonds			225,555				1,046				(2,709	)		223,892			—
	Governmental agency mortgage-backed securities			1,460,102				5,956				(12,001	)		1,454,057			—
	Non-agency mortgage-backed securities (1)			17,941				1,346				(1,293	)		17,994			19,877
	Corporate debt securities			444,205				9,434				(757	)		452,882			—
			$	2,936,709			$	29,639			$	(19,144	)	$	2,947,204		$	19,877
	31-Dec-13
	U.S. Treasury bonds		$	66,400			$	669			$	(685	)	$	66,384		$	—
	Municipal bonds			491,143				5,113				(10,291	)		485,965			—
	Foreign bonds			221,298				1,836				(626	)		222,508			—
	Governmental agency bonds			267,713				233				(5,401	)		262,545			—
	Governmental agency mortgage-backed securities			1,426,489				2,074				(25,254	)		1,403,309			—
	Non-agency mortgage-backed securities (1)			19,658				1,167				(1,803	)		19,022			20,743
	Corporate debt securities			355,893				7,279				(3,088	)		360,084			—
			$	2,848,594			$	18,371			$	(47,148	)	$	2,819,817		$	20,743
	-1	At June 30, 2014, the $17.9 million amortized cost is net of $1.0 million in other-than-temporary impairments determined to be credit related which have been recognized in earnings for the six months ended June 30, 2014. At June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, the $1.3 million and $1.8 million, respectively, of gross unrealized losses related to securities determined to be other-than-temporarily impaired. The $19.9 million and $20.7 million other-than-temporary impairments recorded in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) (“AOCI”) at June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively, which relate to non-agency mortgage-backed securities, represent the amount of other-than-temporary impairment losses recognized in AOCI which were not included in earnings as the losses were not considered to be credit related.
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
	30-Jun-14
	Preferred stocks		$	9,653			$	1,936			$	(232	)	$	11,357
	Common stocks			276,020				26,341				(429	)		301,932
			$	285,673			$	28,277			$	(661	)	$	313,289
	31-Dec-13
	Preferred stocks		$	9,915			$	1,567			$	(397	)	$	11,085
	Common stocks			324,184				25,137				(2,363	)		346,958
			$	334,099			$	26,704			$	(2,760	)	$	358,043
Net Unrealized Gains (Losses)	'
	The Company had the following net unrealized gains (losses) as of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013:
	(in thousands)		As of				As of
			30-Jun-14				December 31, 2013
	Debt securities for which an OTTI has been recognized		$	87			$	(625	)
	Debt securities—all other			10,408				(28,152	)
	Equity securities			27,616				23,944
			$	38,111			$	(4,833	)
Gross Unrealized Losses	'
	The Company had the following gross unrealized losses as of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013:
			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
	30-Jun-14
	Debt securities:
	U.S. Treasury bonds		$	4,073			$	(11	)		$	17,246		$	(210	)	$	21,319	$	(221	)
	Municipal bonds			48,817				(167	)			105,820			(1,861	)		154,637		(2,028	)
	Foreign bonds			11,473				(63	)			6,630			(72	)		18,103		(135	)
	Governmental agency bonds			8,259				(25	)			133,676			(2,684	)		141,935		(2,709	)
	Governmental agency mortgage-backed securities			424,099				(1,769	)			402,830			(10,232	)		826,929		(12,001	)
	Non-agency mortgage-backed securities			1,871				(213	)			6,566			(1,080	)		8,437		(1,293	)
	Corporate debt securities			86,760				(482	)			26,921			(275	)		113,681		(757	)
	Total debt securities			585,352				(2,730	)			699,689			(16,414	)		1,285,041		(19,144	)
	Equity securities			8,749				(414	)			4,805			(247	)		13,554		(661	)
	Total		$	594,101			$	(3,144	)		$	704,494		$	(16,661	)	$	1,298,595	$	(19,805	)
	31-Dec-13
	Debt securities:
	U.S. Treasury bonds		$	37,492			$	(685	)		$	—		$	—		$	37,492	$	(685	)
	Municipal bonds			230,180				(8,938	)			27,687			(1,353	)		257,867		(10,291	)
	Foreign bonds			56,579				(626	)			—			—			56,579		(626	)
	Governmental agency bonds			203,011				(5,375	)			131			(26	)		203,142		(5,401	)
	Governmental agency mortgage-backed securities			838,411				(20,970	)			124,425			(4,284	)		962,836		(25,254	)
	Non-agency mortgage-backed securities			—				—				12,086			(1,803	)		12,086		(1,803	)
	Corporate debt securities			129,394				(2,422	)			12,500			(666	)		141,894		(3,088	)
	Total debt securities			1,495,067				(39,016	)			176,829			(8,132	)		1,671,896		(47,148	)
	Equity securities			85,112				(2,718	)			1,046			(42	)		86,158		(2,760	)
	Total		$	1,580,179			$	(41,734	)		$	177,875		$	(8,174	)	$	1,758,054	$	(49,908	)
Composition of Company's Non-Agency Mortgage-Backed Securities	'
	Substantially all securities in the Company’s non-agency mortgage-backed portfolio are senior tranches and all were investment grade at the time of purchase, however, all have subsequently been downgraded to below investment grade. The table below summarizes the composition of the Company’s non-agency mortgage-backed securities as of June 30, 2014, by collateral type and year of issuance.
	(in thousands, except number of securities)		Number				Amortized				Estimated
			of				Cost				Fair
			Securities								Value
	Non-agency mortgage-backed securities:
	Prime single family residential:
	2007			1			$	3,235			$	2,759
	2006			3				8,346				7,794
	2005			1				851				817
	Alt-A single family residential:
	2007			1				5,509				6,624
				6			$	17,941			$	17,994
Amortized Cost and Estimated Fair Value of Debt Securities	'
	The amortized cost and estimated fair value of debt securities at June 30, 2014, 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		$	10,754			$	43,020			$	26,304		$	2,432		$	82,510
	Estimated fair value		$	10,850			$	43,199			$	26,491		$	2,623		$	83,163
	Municipal bonds
	Amortized cost		$	10,130			$	218,468			$	171,734		$	115,869		$	516,201
	Estimated fair value		$	10,222			$	221,151			$	175,474		$	116,688		$	523,535
	Foreign bonds
	Amortized cost		$	45,372			$	127,876			$	15,984		$	963		$	190,195
	Estimated fair value		$	45,639			$	129,076			$	15,988		$	978		$	191,681
	Governmental agency bonds
	Amortized cost		$	6,450			$	131,967			$	78,254		$	8,884		$	225,555
	Estimated fair value		$	6,470			$	131,174			$	76,848		$	9,400		$	223,892
	Corporate debt securities
	Amortized cost		$	22,851			$	242,589			$	150,941		$	27,824		$	444,205
	Estimated fair value		$	23,123			$	248,490			$	152,788		$	28,481		$	452,882
	Total debt securities excluding mortgage-backed securities
	Amortized cost		$	95,557			$	763,920			$	443,217		$	155,972		$	1,458,666
	Estimated fair value		$	96,304			$	773,090			$	447,589		$	158,170		$	1,475,153
	Total mortgage-backed securities
	Amortized cost																$	1,478,043
	Estimated fair value																$	1,472,051
	Total debt securities
	Amortized cost																$	2,936,709
	Estimated fair value																$	2,947,204
Summary of Primary Assumptions used in Estimating Cash Flows Expected to be Collected for Securities	'
	The table below summarizes the primary assumptions used at June 30, 2014 in estimating the cash flows expected to be collected for these securities.
		Weighted average				Range
	Prepayment speeds		9	%		8.3	%	–	10.5	%
	Default rates		1.4	%		0.3	%	–	2.4	%
	Loss severity		39.2	%		14.4	%	–	52.3	%
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 six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013.
			For the Three								For the Six
			Months Ended June 30,								Months Ended June 30,
	(in thousands)		2014				2013				2014			2013
	Cumulative credit loss on debt securities held at beginning of period		$	16,996			$	16,478			$	16,478		$	16,478
	Addition to credit loss for which an other-than-temporary impairment was previously recognized			515				—				1,033			—
	Cumulative credit loss on debt securities held at end of period		$	17,511			$	16,478			$	17,511		$	16,478
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 June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, classified using the three-level hierarchy for fair value measurements:
	(in thousands)		Estimated				Level 1				Level 2			Level 3
			fair value
	30-Jun-14
	Debt securities:
	U.S. Treasury bonds		$	83,163			$	––			$	83,163		$	––
	Municipal bonds			523,535				––				523,535			––
	Foreign bonds			191,681				––				191,681			––
	Governmental agency bonds			223,892				––				223,892			––
	Governmental agency mortgage-backed securities			1,454,057				––				1,454,057			––
	Non-agency mortgage-backed securities			17,994				––				––			17,994
	Corporate debt securities			452,882				––				452,882			––
				2,947,204				––				2,929,210			17,994
	Equity securities:
	Preferred stocks			11,357				11,357				––			––
	Common stocks			301,932				301,932				––			––
				313,289				313,289				––			––
			$	3,260,493			$	313,289			$	2,929,210		$	17,994
	(in thousands)		Estimated				Level 1				Level 2			Level 3
			fair value
	31-Dec-13
	Debt securities:
	U.S. Treasury bonds		$	66,384			$	––			$	66,384		$	––
	Municipal bonds			485,965				––				485,965			––
	Foreign bonds			222,508				––				222,508			––
	Governmental agency bonds			262,545				––				262,545			––
	Governmental agency mortgage-backed securities			1,403,309				––				1,403,309			––
	Non-agency mortgage-backed securities			19,022				––				—			19,022
	Corporate debt securities			360,084				––				360,084			—
				2,819,817				––				2,800,795			19,022
	Equity securities:
	Preferred stocks			11,085				11,085				––			––
	Common stocks			346,958				346,958				––			––
				358,043				358,043				––			––
			$	3,177,860			$	358,043			$	2,800,795		$	19,022
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 six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013:
			For the Three								For the Six
			Months Ended June 30,								Months Ended June 30,
	(in thousands)		2014				2013				2014			2013
	Fair value at beginning of period		$	18,646			$	22,620			$	19,022		$	21,846
	Total gains/(losses) (realized and unrealized):
	Included in earnings:
	Net other-than-temporary impairment losses recognized in earnings			(515	)			—				(1,033	)		—
	Included in other comprehensive income			223				(990	)			689			121
	Settlements			(360	)			(1,019	)			(684	)		(1,356	)
	Fair value at end of period		$	17,994			$	20,611			$	17,994		$	20,611
	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		$	(515	)		$	—			$	(1,033	)	$	—

Financing_Receivables_Tables

Financing Receivables (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Summary of Financing Receivables	'
	Financing receivables are summarized as follows:
		June 30,			December 31,
		2014			2013
		(in thousands)
	Loans receivable, net:
	Real estate—mortgage
	Multi-family residential	$	7,259		$	7,455
	Commercial		55,350			69,865
	Other		403			712
			63,012			78,032
	Allowance for loan losses		(3,627	)		(3,626	)
	Participations sold		(518	)		(633	)
	Deferred loan fees, net		(26	)		(18	)
	Loans receivable, net		58,841			73,755
	Other long-term investments:
	Notes receivable—secured		9,611			10,533
	Notes receivable—unsecured		2,892			2,593
			12,503			13,126
	Loss reserve		(2,395	)		(2,584	)
	Notes receivable, net		10,108			10,542
	Total financing receivables, net	$	68,949		$	84,297
Aging Analysis of Loans and Notes Receivable	'
	Aging analysis of loans and notes receivable at June 30, 2014 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	$	7,259		$	7,259		$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—
	Commercial		55,350			53,370			—		—		—		1,980
	Other		403			403			—		—		—		—
		$	63,012		$	61,032		$	—	$	—	$	—	$	1,980
	Notes Receivable:
	Secured	$	9,611		$	5,142		$	3,590	$	45	$	—	$	834
	Unsecured		2,892			1,235			8		—		—		1,649
		$	12,503		$	6,377		$	3,598	$	45	$	—	$	2,483
	Aging analysis of loans and notes receivable at December 31, 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	$	7,455		$	7,455		$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—
	Commercial		69,865			67,807			—		—		—		2,058
	Other		712			712			—		—		—		—
		$	78,032		$	75,974		$	—	$	—	$	—	$	2,058
	Notes Receivable:										—
	Secured	$	10,533		$	5,784		$	3,668	$	—	$	231	$	850
	Unsecured		2,593			771			—		—		—		1,822
		$	13,126		$	6,555		$	3,668	$	—	$	231	$	2,672

Goodwill_Tables

Goodwill (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Carrying Amount of Goodwill by Operating Segment	'
	A summary of the changes in the carrying amount of goodwill, by operating segment, for the six months ended June 30, 2014 is as follows:
	(in thousands)	Title		Specialty		Total
		Insurance		Insurance
		and Services
	Balance as of December 31, 2013	$	799,261	$	46,765	$	846,026
	Acquisitions		147,203		—		147,203
	Foreign currency exchange		642		—		642
	Balance as of June 30, 2014	$	947,106	$	46,765	$	993,871

Other_Intangible_Assets_Tables

Other Intangible Assets (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Schedule of Other Intangible Assets	'
	Other intangible assets consist of the following:
	(in thousands)		June 30,			December 31,
			2014			2013
	Finite-lived intangible assets:
	Customer relationships		$	86,674		$	77,382
	Noncompete agreements			27,197			26,928
	Trademarks			10,024			10,026
	Patents			2,840			2,840
				126,735			117,176
	Accumulated amortization			(93,950	)		(88,624	)
				32,785			28,552
	Indefinite-lived intangible assets:
	Licenses			17,793			17,795
			$	50,578		$	46,347
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 2014	$	3,621
	2015	$	5,282
	2016	$	4,583
	2017	$	2,856
	2018	$	2,705
	2019	$	2,267

Reserve_for_Known_and_Incurred1

Reserve for Known and Incurred but Not Reported Claims (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Summary of Loss Reserves	'
	A summary of the Company’s loss reserves, including known title claims, incurred but not reported claims (“IBNR”) and non-title claims, is as follows:
	(in thousands, except percentages)	30-Jun-14				31-Dec-13
	Known title claims	$	128,317	12.7	%	$	135,478	13.3	%
	IBNR		838,903	82.8	%		840,104	82.5	%
	Total title claims		967,220	95.5	%		975,582	95.8	%
	Non-title claims		45,930	4.5	%		42,783	4.2	%
	Total loss reserves	$	1,013,150	100	%	$	1,018,365	100	%

Earnings_Per_Share_Tables

Earnings Per Share (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Schedule of Earnings Per Share	'
	The computation of basic and diluted earnings per share is as follows:
		For the Three Months Ended				For the Six Months Ended
		June 30,				June 30,
	(in thousands, except per share amounts)	2014		2013		2014		2013
	Numerator
	Net income attributable to the Company	$	50,594	$	34,672	$	72,318	$	70,850
	Less: dividends and undistributed earnings allocated to unvested restricted stock units (“RSUs”)		123		47		176		100
	Net income allocated to common stockholders	$	50,471	$	34,625	$	72,142	$	70,750
	Denominator
	Basic weighted-average shares		106,878		108,210		106,522		107,881
	Effect of dilutive employee stock options and RSUs		1,769		2,101		1,901		2,191
	Diluted weighted-average shares		108,647		110,311		108,423		110,072
	Net income per share attributable to the Company’s stockholders
	Basic	$	0.47	$	0.32	$	0.68	$	0.66
	Diluted	$	0.47	$	0.31	$	0.67	$	0.64

Employee_Benefit_Plans_Tables

Employee Benefit Plans (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Net Periodic Cost	'
	Net periodic cost related to the Company’s defined benefit pension and supplemental benefit plans during the three and six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013 includes the following components:
		For the Three Months Ended						For the Six Months Ended
		June 30,						June 30,
	(in thousands)	2014			2013			2014			2013
	Expense:
	Service costs	$	329		$	479		$	658		$	958
	Interest costs		6,956			6,724			13,912			13,448
	Expected return on plan assets		(4,694	)		(4,674	)		(9,388	)		(9,348	)
	Amortization of net actuarial loss		7,407			8,002			14,814			16,004
	Amortization of prior service credit		(1,038	)		(1,096	)		(2,076	)		(2,192	)
		$	8,960		$	9,435		$	17,920		$	18,870

Fair_Value_of_Financial_Instru1

Fair Value of Financial Instruments (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Carrying Amounts and Fair Values of Financial Instruments	'
	The carrying amounts and fair values of the Company’s financial instruments as of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 are presented in the following table:
		30-Jun-14				31-Dec-13
	(in thousands)	Carrying		Fair		Carrying		Fair
		Amount		Value		Amount		Value
	Financial Assets:
	Cash and cash equivalents	$	1,041,259	$	1,041,259	$	834,837	$	834,837
	Accounts and accrued income receivable, net	$	291,607	$	291,607	$	236,895	$	236,895
	Loans receivable, net	$	58,841	$	60,223	$	73,755	$	73,397
	Investments:
	Deposits with banks	$	24,108	$	24,204	$	23,492	$	23,601
	Debt securities	$	2,947,204	$	2,947,204	$	2,819,817	$	2,819,817
	Equity securities	$	313,289	$	313,289	$	358,043	$	358,043
	Notes receivable, net	$	10,108	$	9,927	$	10,542	$	9,953
	Financial Liabilities:
	Deposits	$	1,962,711	$	1,962,839	$	1,692,932	$	1,693,138
	Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	$	361,730	$	361,730	$	406,819	$	406,819
	Notes and contracts payable	$	454,681	$	458,571	$	310,285	$	301,007
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 June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, classified using the three-level hierarchy for fair value measurements:
	(in thousands)	Fair Value		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
	30-Jun-14
	Financial Assets:
	Cash and cash equivalents	$	1,041,259	$	1,041,259	$	—	$	—
	Accounts and accrued income receivable, net	$	291,607	$	291,607	$	—	$	—
	Loans receivable, net	$	60,223	$	—	$	—	$	60,223
	Investments:
	Deposits with banks	$	24,204	$	3,046	$	21,158	$	—
	Debt securities	$	2,947,204	$	—	$	2,929,210	$	17,994
	Equity securities	$	313,289	$	313,289	$	—	$	—
	Notes receivable, net	$	9,927	$	—	$	—	$	9,927
	Financial Liabilities:
	Deposits	$	1,962,839	$	1,943,463	$	19,376	$	—
	Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	$	361,730	$	361,730	$	—	$	—
	Notes and contracts payable	$	458,571	$	—	$	448,090	$	10,481
	(in thousands)	Fair Value		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
	31-Dec-13
	Financial Assets:
	Cash and cash equivalents	$	834,837	$	834,837	$	—	$	—
	Accounts and accrued income receivable, net	$	236,895	$	236,895	$	—	$	—
	Loans receivable, net	$	73,397	$	—	$	—	$	73,397
	Investments:
	Deposits with banks	$	23,601	$	2,070	$	21,531	$	—
	Debt securities	$	2,819,817	$	—	$	2,800,795	$	19,022
	Equity securities	$	358,043	$	358,043	$	—	$	—
	Notes receivable, net	$	9,953	$	—	$	—	$	9,953
	Financial Liabilities:
	Deposits	$	1,693,138	$	1,666,336	$	26,802	$	—
	Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	$	406,819	$	406,819	$	—	$	—
	Notes and contracts payable	$	301,007	$	—	$	294,221	$	6,786

ShareBased_Compensation_Plans_

Share-Based Compensation Plans (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Share-Based Compensation Expense	'
	The following table presents the compensation expense associated with the Company’s share-based compensation plans for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013:
		For the Three Months Ended					For the Six Months Ended
		June 30,					June 30,
	(in thousands)	2014			2013		2014		2013
	Restricted stock units	$	3,091		$	4,197	$	11,365	$	13,698
	Stock options		68			—		135		—
	Employee stock purchase plan		(38	)		260		1,019		646
		$	3,121		$	4,457	$	12,519	$	14,344
Summary of RSU Activity	'
	The following table summarizes RSU activity for the six months ended June 30, 2014:
	(in thousands, except weighted‑average grant-date fair value)	Shares			Weighted-average
					grant-date
					fair value
	RSUs unvested at December 31, 2013		2,720		$	17.6
	Granted during 2014		645		$	26.63
	Vested during 2014		(1,021	)	$	15.65
	Forfeited during 2014		(15	)	$	16.46
	RSUs unvested at June 30, 2014		2,329		$	20.97
Summary of Stock Option Activity	'
	The following table summarizes stock option activity for the six months ended June 30, 2014:
	(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, 2013		1,270		$	18.03
	Exercised during 2014		(391	)	$	14.15
	Balance at June 30, 2014		879		$	19.76		2.4 years	$	7,057
	Vested and expected to vest at June 30, 2014		879		$	19.76		2.4 years	$	7,057
	Exercisable at June 30, 2014		746		$	18.36		1.1 years	$	7,039

Accumulated_Other_Comprehensiv1

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Components of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	'
	Changes in the balances of each component of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) for the six months ended June 30, 2014 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, 2013			$	(8,727	)		$	(3,726	)		$	(133,084	)		$	(145,537	)
	Change in net unrealized gains (losses) on securities				42,232				—				—				42,232
	Change in net unrealized gains (losses) on securities for which credit losses have been recognized in earnings				712				—				—				712
	Change in foreign currency translation adjustment				—				5,572				—				5,572
	Amortization of net actuarial loss				—				—				14,814				14,814
	Amortization of prior service credit				—				—				(2,076	)			(2,076	)
	Tax effect				(16,705	)			—				(4,955	)			(21,660	)
	Balance at June 30, 2014			$	17,512			$	1,846			$	(125,301	)		$	(105,943	)
	Allocated to the Company			$	17,498			$	1,846			$	(125,301	)		$	(105,957	)
	Allocated to noncontrolling interests				14				—				—				14
	Balance at June 30, 2014			$	17,512			$	1,846			$	(125,301	)		$	(105,943	)
Adjustments for Reclassification of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	'
	The following table presents the other comprehensive income (loss) reclassification adjustments for the three months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013:
	(in thousands)			Net unrealized				Foreign				Pension				Accumulated
				gains (losses)				currency				benefit				other
				on securities				translation				adjustment				comprehensive
								adjustment								income (loss)
	Three Months Ended June 30, 2014
	Pretax change before reclassifications			$	29,818			$	11,612			$	—			$	41,430
	Reclassifications out of AOCI				(6,840	)			—				6,369				(471	)
	Tax effect				(8,939	)			—				(2,477	)			(11,416	)
	Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax			$	14,039			$	11,612			$	3,892			$	29,543
	Three Months Ended June 30, 2013
	Pretax change before reclassifications			$	(63,816	)		$	(9,794	)		$	—			$	(73,610	)
	Reclassifications out of AOCI				(4,691	)			—				6,906				2,215
	Tax effect				27,403				—				(2,763	)			24,640
	Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax			$	(41,104	)		$	(9,794	)		$	4,143			$	(46,755	)
	(in thousands)			Net unrealized				Foreign				Pension				Accumulated
				gains (losses)				currency				benefit				other
				on securities				translation				adjustment				comprehensive
								adjustment								income (loss)
	Six Months Ended June 30, 2014
	Pretax change before reclassifications			$	51,953			$	5,572			$	—			$	57,525
	Reclassifications out of AOCI				(9,009	)			—				12,738				3,729
	Tax effect				(16,705	)			—				(4,955	)			(21,660	)
	Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax			$	26,239			$	5,572			$	7,783			$	39,594
	Six Months Ended June 30, 2013
	Pretax change before reclassifications			$	(56,622	)		$	(16,616	)		$	—			$	(73,238	)
	Reclassifications out of AOCI				(11,254	)			—				13,812				2,558
	Tax effect				27,151				—				(5,525	)			21,626
	Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax			$	(40,725	)		$	(16,616	)		$	8,287			$	(49,054	)
Reclassifications out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	'
	The following table presents the effect of the reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) on the respective line items in the condensed consolidated statements of income:
				Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
	(in thousands)			Three Months Ended								Six Months Ended						Affected line items in the condensed
				June 30,								June 30,
				2014				2013				2014				2013		consolidated statements of income
	Net unrealized gains (losses) on securities:
	Net realized gains on sales of securities		$	7,355			$	4,691			$	10,042			$	11,254		Net realized investment gains
	Net OTTI losses recognized in earnings			(515	)			—				(1,033	)			—		Net OTTI losses recognized in earnings
	Pretax total		$	6,840			$	4,691			$	9,009			$	11,254
	Tax effect		$	(2,661	)		$	(1,876	)		$	(3,505	)		$	(4,502	)
	Pension benefit adjustment:
	Amortization of defined benefit pension and supplemental benefit plan items:
	Net actuarial loss			(7,407	)			(8,002	)			(14,814	)			(16,004	)	-1
	Prior service credit			1,038				1,096				2,076				2,192		-1
	Pretax total		$	(6,369	)		$	(6,906	)		$	(12,738	)		$	(13,812	)
	Tax effect		$	2,477			$	2,763			$	4,955			$	5,525
	-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)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Schedule Of Selected Financial Information	'
	Selected financial information, by reporting segment, is as follows:
	For the three months ended June 30, 2014:
	(in thousands)	Revenues			Income (loss)			Depreciation		Capital
					before			and		expenditures
					income taxes			amortization
	Title Insurance and Services	$	1,055,395		$	84,837		$	17,623	$	18,028
	Specialty Insurance		91,184			11,035			1,338		878
	Corporate		3,779			(19,414	)		819		—
	Eliminations		(389	)		—			—		—
		$	1,149,969		$	76,458		$	19,780	$	18,906
	For the three months ended June 30, 2013:
	(in thousands)	Revenues			Income (loss)			Depreciation		Capital
					before			and		expenditures
					income taxes			amortization
	Title Insurance and Services	$	1,205,047		$	73,040		$	16,260	$	19,664
	Specialty Insurance		84,023			7,291			1,209		558
	Corporate		138			(21,107	)		723		—
	Eliminations		(744	)		—			—		—
		$	1,288,464		$	59,224		$	18,192	$	20,222
	For the six months ended June 30, 2014:
	(in thousands)	Revenues			Income (loss)			Depreciation		Capital
					before			and		expenditures
					income taxes			amortization
	Title Insurance and Services	$	1,980,724		$	127,473		$	35,537	$	38,007
	Specialty Insurance		178,325			24,933			2,577		2,056
	Corporate		4,498			(40,695	)		1,638		—
	Eliminations		(779	)		—			—		—
		$	2,162,768		$	111,711		$	39,752	$	40,063
	For the six months ended June 30, 2013:
	(in thousands)	Revenues			Income (loss)			Depreciation		Capital
					before			and		expenditures
					income taxes			amortization
	Title Insurance and Services	$	2,267,626		$	137,308		$	32,744	$	37,287
	Specialty Insurance		165,534			23,195			2,387		1,592
	Corporate		3,568			(41,687	)		1,456		—
	Eliminations		(1,501	)		—			—		—
		$	2,435,227		$	118,816		$	36,587	$	38,879

Basis_of_Condensed_Consolidate2

Basis of Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements - (Narrative) (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2013
			Difference	Difference	Difference	Scenario, Adjustment
Reduction in net increase in deposits with banks	'	'	$23,400,000	$19,900,000	$43,300,000	'
Income taxes receivable	'	37,632,000	'	'	'	11,100,000
Increase in deferred income tax assets	'	'	'	'	'	27,500,000
Deferred income taxes	97,170,000	93,362,000	'	'	'	38,600,000
Translation adjustment resulted in increase to other operating expenses	$4,300,000	'	'	'	'	'

Escrow_Deposits_LikeKind_Excha1

Escrow Deposits, Like-Kind Exchange Deposits and Trust Assets (Detail) (USD $)	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Billions, unless otherwise specified
Other Assets [Line Items]	'	'
Escrow deposits	$6.50	$4.70
Escrow deposits held at federal savings bank subsidiary	1.8	1.6
Like-kind exchange funds	1.8	1.4
First American Trust	'	'
Other Assets [Line Items]	'	'
Trust assets	$3	$3

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 $)	Jun. 30, 2014		Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Schedule Of Available For Sale Securities [Line Items]	'		'
Debt securities, Estimated fair value	$2,947,204		$2,819,817
Other-than-temporary impairments in AOCI	19,900		20,700
Debt Securities	'		'
Schedule Of Available For Sale Securities [Line Items]	'		'
Amortized Cost	2,936,709		2,848,594
Gross unrealized, gains	29,639		18,371
Gross unrealized, losses	-19,144		-47,148
Debt securities, Estimated fair value	2,947,204		2,819,817
Other-than-temporary impairments in AOCI	19,877		20,743
U.S. Treasury Bonds	'		'
Schedule Of Available For Sale Securities [Line Items]	'		'
Amortized Cost	82,510		'
Debt securities, Estimated fair value	83,163		'
U.S. Treasury Bonds | Debt Securities	'		'
Schedule Of Available For Sale Securities [Line Items]	'		'
Amortized Cost	82,510		66,400
Gross unrealized, gains	874		669
Gross unrealized, losses	-221		-685
Debt securities, Estimated fair value	83,163		66,384
Municipal Bonds	'		'
Schedule Of Available For Sale Securities [Line Items]	'		'
Amortized Cost	516,201		'
Debt securities, Estimated fair value	523,535		'
Municipal Bonds | Debt Securities	'		'
Schedule Of Available For Sale Securities [Line Items]	'		'
Amortized Cost	516,201		491,143
Gross unrealized, gains	9,362		5,113
Gross unrealized, losses	-2,028		-10,291
Debt securities, Estimated fair value	523,535		485,965
Foreign Bonds	'		'
Schedule Of Available For Sale Securities [Line Items]	'		'
Amortized Cost	190,195		'
Debt securities, Estimated fair value	191,681		'
Foreign Bonds | Debt Securities	'		'
Schedule Of Available For Sale Securities [Line Items]	'		'
Amortized Cost	190,195		221,298
Gross unrealized, gains	1,621		1,836
Gross unrealized, losses	-135		-626
Debt securities, Estimated fair value	191,681		222,508
Governmental Agency Bonds	'		'
Schedule Of Available For Sale Securities [Line Items]	'		'
Amortized Cost	225,555		'
Debt securities, Estimated fair value	223,892		'
Governmental Agency Bonds | Debt Securities	'		'
Schedule Of Available For Sale Securities [Line Items]	'		'
Amortized Cost	225,555		267,713
Gross unrealized, gains	1,046		233
Gross unrealized, losses	-2,709		-5,401
Debt securities, Estimated fair value	223,892		262,545
Governmental Agency Mortgage-Backed Securities | Debt Securities	'		'
Schedule Of Available For Sale Securities [Line Items]	'		'
Amortized Cost	1,460,102		1,426,489
Gross unrealized, gains	5,956		2,074
Gross unrealized, losses	-12,001		-25,254
Debt securities, Estimated fair value	1,454,057		1,403,309
Non-Agency Mortgage-Backed Securities | Debt Securities	'		'
Schedule Of Available For Sale Securities [Line Items]	'		'
Amortized Cost	17,941	[1]	19,658	[1]
Gross unrealized, gains	1,346	[1]	1,167	[1]
Gross unrealized, losses	-1,293	[1]	-1,803	[1]
Debt securities, Estimated fair value	17,994	[1]	19,022	[1]
Other-than-temporary impairments in AOCI	19,877	[1]	20,743	[1]
Corporate Debt Securities	'		'
Schedule Of Available For Sale Securities [Line Items]	'		'
Amortized Cost	444,205		'
Debt securities, Estimated fair value	452,882		'
Corporate Debt Securities | Debt Securities	'		'
Schedule Of Available For Sale Securities [Line Items]	'		'
Amortized Cost	444,205		355,893
Gross unrealized, gains	9,434		7,279
Gross unrealized, losses	-757		-3,088
Debt securities, Estimated fair value	$452,882		$360,084
[1]	At June 30, 2014, the $17.9 million amortized cost is net of $1.0 million in other-than-temporary impairments determined to be credit related which have been recognized in earnings for the six months ended June 30, 2014. At June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, the $1.3 million and $1.8 million, respectively, of gross unrealized losses related to securities determined to be other-than-temporarily impaired. The $19.9 million and $20.7 million other-than-temporary impairments recorded in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) (“AOCI”) at June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively, which relate to non-agency mortgage-backed securities, represent the amount of other-than-temporary impairment losses recognized in AOCI which were not included in earnings as the losses were not considered to be credit related.

Debt_and_Equity_Securities_Amo1

Debt and Equity Securities (Amortized Cost and Estimated Fair Value of Investments in Debt Securities, Classified as Available-For-Sale) (Parenthetical) (Detail) (USD $)	Jun. 30, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
							Credit Related	Credit Related
Schedule Of Available For Sale Securities [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Gross unrealized, losses	'	'	'	'	'	'	$1,300,000	$1,800,000
Other-than-temporary impairments in AOCI	19,900,000	'	20,700,000	'	'	'	'	'
Amortized Cost	'	'	'	'	'	'	17,900,000	'
Other-than-temporary impairments	$17,511,000	$16,996,000	$16,478,000	$16,478,000	$16,478,000	$16,478,000	$1,000,000	'

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 $)	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Schedule Of Available For Sale Securities [Line Items]	'	'
Equity securities	$313,289	$358,043
Equity Securities	'	'
Schedule Of Available For Sale Securities [Line Items]	'	'
Amortized Cost	285,673	334,099
Gross unrealized, gains	28,277	26,704
Gross unrealized, losses	-661	-2,760
Equity securities	313,289	358,043
Equity Securities | Preferred stocks	'	'
Schedule Of Available For Sale Securities [Line Items]	'	'
Amortized Cost	9,653	9,915
Gross unrealized, gains	1,936	1,567
Gross unrealized, losses	-232	-397
Equity securities	11,357	11,085
Equity Securities | Common Stock	'	'
Schedule Of Available For Sale Securities [Line Items]	'	'
Amortized Cost	276,020	324,184
Gross unrealized, gains	26,341	25,137
Gross unrealized, losses	-429	-2,363
Equity securities	$301,932	$346,958

Debt_and_Equity_Securities_Net

Debt and Equity Securities (Net Unrealized Gains (Losses) (Detail) (USD $)	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Schedule Of Available For Sale Securities [Line Items]	'	'
Debt securities for which an OTTI has been recognized	$87	($625)
Available-for-sale Securities, Gross unrealized gains (losses)	38,111	-4,833
Debt Securities-All Other	'	'
Schedule Of Available For Sale Securities [Line Items]	'	'
Available-for-sale Securities, Gross unrealized gains (losses)	10,408	-28,152
Equity Securities	'	'
Schedule Of Available For Sale Securities [Line Items]	'	'
Available-for-sale Securities, Gross unrealized gains (losses)	$27,616	$23,944

Debt_and_Equity_Securities_Nar

Debt and Equity Securities (Narrative) (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Schedule Of Available For Sale Securities [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Realized gains on sales of securities	$8	$5.60	$14.60	$12.20
Realized losses on sales of securities	0.6	1.4	4.3	2
Non-Agency Mortgage-Backed Securities	'	'	'	'
Schedule Of Available For Sale Securities [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Other-than-temporary impairments	$0.50	'	$1	'

Debt_and_Equity_Securities_Gro

Debt and Equity Securities (Gross Unrealized Losses) (Detail) (USD $)	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Schedule Of Available For Sale Securities [Line Items]	'	'
Estimated fair value, Less than 12 months	$594,101	$1,580,179
Unrealized losses, Less than 12 months	-3,144	-41,734
Estimated fair value, 12 months or longer	704,494	177,875
Unrealized losses, 12 months or longer	-16,661	-8,174
Estimated fair value, Total	1,298,595	1,758,054
Unrealized losses, Total	-19,805	-49,908
Equity Securities	'	'
Schedule Of Available For Sale Securities [Line Items]	'	'
Estimated fair value, Less than 12 months	8,749	85,112
Unrealized losses, Less than 12 months	-414	-2,718
Estimated fair value, 12 months or longer	4,805	1,046
Unrealized losses, 12 months or longer	-247	-42
Estimated fair value, Total	13,554	86,158
Unrealized losses, Total	-661	-2,760
Debt Securities	'	'
Schedule Of Available For Sale Securities [Line Items]	'	'
Estimated fair value, Less than 12 months	585,352	1,495,067
Unrealized losses, Less than 12 months	-2,730	-39,016
Estimated fair value, 12 months or longer	699,689	176,829
Unrealized losses, 12 months or longer	-16,414	-8,132
Estimated fair value, Total	1,285,041	1,671,896
Unrealized losses, Total	-19,144	-47,148
Debt Securities | U.S. Treasury Bonds	'	'
Schedule Of Available For Sale Securities [Line Items]	'	'
Estimated fair value, Less than 12 months	4,073	37,492
Unrealized losses, Less than 12 months	-11	-685
Estimated fair value, 12 months or longer	17,246	'
Unrealized losses, 12 months or longer	-210	'
Estimated fair value, Total	21,319	37,492
Unrealized losses, Total	-221	-685
Debt Securities | Municipal Bonds	'	'
Schedule Of Available For Sale Securities [Line Items]	'	'
Estimated fair value, Less than 12 months	48,817	230,180
Unrealized losses, Less than 12 months	-167	-8,938
Estimated fair value, 12 months or longer	105,820	27,687
Unrealized losses, 12 months or longer	-1,861	-1,353
Estimated fair value, Total	154,637	257,867
Unrealized losses, Total	-2,028	-10,291
Debt Securities | Foreign Bonds	'	'
Schedule Of Available For Sale Securities [Line Items]	'	'
Estimated fair value, Less than 12 months	11,473	56,579
Unrealized losses, Less than 12 months	-63	-626
Estimated fair value, 12 months or longer	6,630	'
Unrealized losses, 12 months or longer	-72	'
Estimated fair value, Total	18,103	56,579
Unrealized losses, Total	-135	-626
Debt Securities | Governmental Agency Bonds	'	'
Schedule Of Available For Sale Securities [Line Items]	'	'
Estimated fair value, Less than 12 months	8,259	203,011
Unrealized losses, Less than 12 months	-25	-5,375
Estimated fair value, 12 months or longer	133,676	131
Unrealized losses, 12 months or longer	-2,684	-26
Estimated fair value, Total	141,935	203,142
Unrealized losses, Total	-2,709	-5,401
Debt Securities | Governmental Agency Mortgage-Backed Securities	'	'
Schedule Of Available For Sale Securities [Line Items]	'	'
Estimated fair value, Less than 12 months	424,099	838,411
Unrealized losses, Less than 12 months	-1,769	-20,970
Estimated fair value, 12 months or longer	402,830	124,425
Unrealized losses, 12 months or longer	-10,232	-4,284
Estimated fair value, Total	826,929	962,836
Unrealized losses, Total	-12,001	-25,254
Debt Securities | Non-Agency Mortgage-Backed Securities	'	'
Schedule Of Available For Sale Securities [Line Items]	'	'
Estimated fair value, Less than 12 months	1,871	'
Unrealized losses, Less than 12 months	-213	'
Estimated fair value, 12 months or longer	6,566	12,086
Unrealized losses, 12 months or longer	-1,080	-1,803
Estimated fair value, Total	8,437	12,086
Unrealized losses, Total	-1,293	-1,803
Debt Securities | Corporate Debt Securities	'	'
Schedule Of Available For Sale Securities [Line Items]	'	'
Estimated fair value, Less than 12 months	86,760	129,394
Unrealized losses, Less than 12 months	-482	-2,422
Estimated fair value, 12 months or longer	26,921	12,500
Unrealized losses, 12 months or longer	-275	-666
Estimated fair value, Total	113,681	141,894
Unrealized losses, Total	($757)	($3,088)

Debt_and_Equity_Securities_Com

Debt and Equity Securities (Composition of Company's Non-Agency Mortgage-Backed Securities) (Detail) (Debt Securities, USD $)	6 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014		Dec. 31, 2013
	Security
Schedule Of Available For Sale Securities [Line Items]	'		'
Amortized Cost	$2,936,709		$2,848,594
Non-Agency Mortgage-Backed Securities	'		'
Schedule Of Available For Sale Securities [Line Items]	'		'
Number of Securities	6		'
Amortized Cost	17,941	[1]	19,658	[1]
Estimated Fair Value	17,994		'
Non-Agency Mortgage-Backed Securities | Prime Single Family Residential Two Thousand Seven	'		'
Schedule Of Available For Sale Securities [Line Items]	'		'
Number of Securities	1		'
Amortized Cost	3,235		'
Estimated Fair Value	2,759		'
Non-Agency Mortgage-Backed Securities | Prime Single Family Residential Two Thousand Six	'		'
Schedule Of Available For Sale Securities [Line Items]	'		'
Number of Securities	3		'
Amortized Cost	8,346		'
Estimated Fair Value	7,794		'
Non-Agency Mortgage-Backed Securities | Prime Single Family Residential Two Thousand Five	'		'
Schedule Of Available For Sale Securities [Line Items]	'		'
Number of Securities	1		'
Amortized Cost	851		'
Estimated Fair Value	817		'
Non-Agency Mortgage-Backed Securities | Single Family Residential Two Thousand Seven	'		'
Schedule Of Available For Sale Securities [Line Items]	'		'
Number of Securities	1		'
Amortized Cost	5,509		'
Estimated Fair Value	$6,624		'
[1]	At June 30, 2014, the $17.9 million amortized cost is net of $1.0 million in other-than-temporary impairments determined to be credit related which have been recognized in earnings for the six months ended June 30, 2014. At June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, the $1.3 million and $1.8 million, respectively, of gross unrealized losses related to securities determined to be other-than-temporarily impaired. The $19.9 million and $20.7 million other-than-temporary impairments recorded in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) (“AOCI”) at June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively, which relate to non-agency mortgage-backed securities, represent the amount of other-than-temporary impairment losses recognized in AOCI which were not included in earnings as the losses were not considered to be credit related.

Debt_and_Equity_Securities_Amo2

Debt and Equity Securities (Amortized Cost and Estimated Fair Value of Debt Securities) (Detail) (USD $)	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Schedule Of Available For Sale Securities [Line Items]	'	'
Debt securities, Estimated fair value	$2,947,204	$2,819,817
Debt Securities	'	'
Schedule Of Available For Sale Securities [Line Items]	'	'
Amortized Cost	2,936,709	2,848,594
Debt securities, Estimated fair value	2,947,204	2,819,817
U.S. Treasury Bonds	'	'
Schedule Of Available For Sale Securities [Line Items]	'	'
Amortized cost, Due in one year or less	10,754	'
Amortized cost, Due after one through five years	43,020	'
Amortized cost, Due after five through ten years	26,304	'
Amortized cost, Due after ten years	2,432	'
Amortized Cost	82,510	'
Estimated fair value, Due in one year or less	10,850	'
Estimated fair value, Due after one through five years	43,199	'
Estimated fair value, Due after five through ten years	26,491	'
Estimated fair value, Due after ten years	2,623	'
Debt securities, Estimated fair value	83,163	'
U.S. Treasury Bonds | Debt Securities	'	'
Schedule Of Available For Sale Securities [Line Items]	'	'
Amortized Cost	82,510	66,400
Debt securities, Estimated fair value	83,163	66,384
Municipal Bonds	'	'
Schedule Of Available For Sale Securities [Line Items]	'	'
Amortized cost, Due in one year or less	10,130	'
Amortized cost, Due after one through five years	218,468	'
Amortized cost, Due after five through ten years	171,734	'
Amortized cost, Due after ten years	115,869	'
Amortized Cost	516,201	'
Estimated fair value, Due in one year or less	10,222	'
Estimated fair value, Due after one through five years	221,151	'
Estimated fair value, Due after five through ten years	175,474	'
Estimated fair value, Due after ten years	116,688	'
Debt securities, Estimated fair value	523,535	'
Municipal Bonds | Debt Securities	'	'
Schedule Of Available For Sale Securities [Line Items]	'	'
Amortized Cost	516,201	491,143
Debt securities, Estimated fair value	523,535	485,965
Foreign Bonds	'	'
Schedule Of Available For Sale Securities [Line Items]	'	'
Amortized cost, Due in one year or less	45,372	'
Amortized cost, Due after one through five years	127,876	'
Amortized cost, Due after five through ten years	15,984	'
Amortized cost, Due after ten years	963	'
Amortized Cost	190,195	'
Estimated fair value, Due in one year or less	45,639	'
Estimated fair value, Due after one through five years	129,076	'
Estimated fair value, Due after five through ten years	15,988	'
Estimated fair value, Due after ten years	978	'
Debt securities, Estimated fair value	191,681	'
Foreign Bonds | Debt Securities	'	'
Schedule Of Available For Sale Securities [Line Items]	'	'
Amortized Cost	190,195	221,298
Debt securities, Estimated fair value	191,681	222,508
Governmental Agency Bonds	'	'
Schedule Of Available For Sale Securities [Line Items]	'	'
Amortized cost, Due in one year or less	6,450	'
Amortized cost, Due after one through five years	131,967	'
Amortized cost, Due after five through ten years	78,254	'
Amortized cost, Due after ten years	8,884	'
Amortized Cost	225,555	'
Estimated fair value, Due in one year or less	6,470	'
Estimated fair value, Due after one through five years	131,174	'
Estimated fair value, Due after five through ten years	76,848	'
Estimated fair value, Due after ten years	9,400	'
Debt securities, Estimated fair value	223,892	'
Governmental Agency Bonds | Debt Securities	'	'
Schedule Of Available For Sale Securities [Line Items]	'	'
Amortized Cost	225,555	267,713
Debt securities, Estimated fair value	223,892	262,545
Corporate Debt Securities	'	'
Schedule Of Available For Sale Securities [Line Items]	'	'
Amortized cost, Due in one year or less	22,851	'
Amortized cost, Due after one through five years	242,589	'
Amortized cost, Due after five through ten years	150,941	'
Amortized cost, Due after ten years	27,824	'
Amortized Cost	444,205	'
Estimated fair value, Due in one year or less	23,123	'
Estimated fair value, Due after one through five years	248,490	'
Estimated fair value, Due after five through ten years	152,788	'
Estimated fair value, Due after ten years	28,481	'
Debt securities, Estimated fair value	452,882	'
Corporate Debt Securities | Debt Securities	'	'
Schedule Of Available For Sale Securities [Line Items]	'	'
Amortized Cost	444,205	355,893
Debt securities, Estimated fair value	452,882	360,084
Debt Securities Excluding Mortgage Backed Securities	'	'
Schedule Of Available For Sale Securities [Line Items]	'	'
Amortized cost, Due in one year or less	95,557	'
Amortized cost, Due after one through five years	763,920	'
Amortized cost, Due after five through ten years	443,217	'
Amortized cost, Due after ten years	155,972	'
Amortized Cost	1,458,666	'
Estimated fair value, Due in one year or less	96,304	'
Estimated fair value, Due after one through five years	773,090	'
Estimated fair value, Due after five through ten years	447,589	'
Estimated fair value, Due after ten years	158,170	'
Debt securities, Estimated fair value	1,475,153	'
Total Mortgage-Backed Securities	'	'
Schedule Of Available For Sale Securities [Line Items]	'	'
Amortized Cost	1,478,043	'
Debt securities, Estimated fair value	$1,472,051	'

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)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Schedule Of Available For Sale Securities [Line Items]	'
Prepayment speeds, Range	9.00%
Default rates, Range	1.40%
Loss severity, Range	39.20%
Minimum	'
Schedule Of Available For Sale Securities [Line Items]	'
Prepayment speeds, Range	8.30%
Default rates, Range	0.30%
Loss severity, Range	14.40%
Maximum	'
Schedule Of Available For Sale Securities [Line Items]	'
Prepayment speeds, Range	10.50%
Default rates, Range	2.40%
Loss severity, Range	52.30%

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		6 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Other Than Temporary Impairment Credit Losses Recognized In Earnings [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Cumulative credit loss on debt securities held at beginning of period	$16,996	$16,478	$16,478	$16,478
Addition to credit loss for which an other-than-temporary impairment was previously recognized	515	'	1,033	'
Cumulative credit loss on debt securities held at end of period	$17,511	$16,478	$17,511	$16,478

Debt_and_Equity_Securities_Ava

Debt and Equity Securities (Available-For-Sale Investments Measured at Fair Value on Recurring Basis) (Detail) (USD $)	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Schedule Of Available For Sale Securities [Line Items]	'	'
Available-for-sale investments at fair value	$3,260,493	$3,177,860
Debt Securities	'	'
Schedule Of Available For Sale Securities [Line Items]	'	'
Available-for-sale investments at fair value	2,947,204	2,819,817
Level 1	'	'
Schedule Of Available For Sale Securities [Line Items]	'	'
Available-for-sale investments at fair value	313,289	358,043
Level 2	'	'
Schedule Of Available For Sale Securities [Line Items]	'	'
Available-for-sale investments at fair value	2,929,210	2,800,795
Level 2 | Debt Securities	'	'
Schedule Of Available For Sale Securities [Line Items]	'	'
Available-for-sale investments at fair value	2,929,210	2,800,795
Level 3	'	'
Schedule Of Available For Sale Securities [Line Items]	'	'
Available-for-sale investments at fair value	17,994	19,022
Level 3 | Debt Securities	'	'
Schedule Of Available For Sale Securities [Line Items]	'	'
Available-for-sale investments at fair value	17,994	19,022
U.S. Treasury Bonds | Debt Securities	'	'
Schedule Of Available For Sale Securities [Line Items]	'	'
Available-for-sale investments at fair value	83,163	66,384
U.S. Treasury Bonds | Level 2 | Debt Securities	'	'
Schedule Of Available For Sale Securities [Line Items]	'	'
Available-for-sale investments at fair value	83,163	66,384
Municipal Bonds | Debt Securities	'	'
Schedule Of Available For Sale Securities [Line Items]	'	'
Available-for-sale investments at fair value	523,535	485,965
Municipal Bonds | Level 2 | Debt Securities	'	'
Schedule Of Available For Sale Securities [Line Items]	'	'
Available-for-sale investments at fair value	523,535	485,965
Foreign Bonds | Debt Securities	'	'
Schedule Of Available For Sale Securities [Line Items]	'	'
Available-for-sale investments at fair value	191,681	222,508
Foreign Bonds | Level 2 | Debt Securities	'	'
Schedule Of Available For Sale Securities [Line Items]	'	'
Available-for-sale investments at fair value	191,681	222,508
Governmental Agency Bonds | Debt Securities	'	'
Schedule Of Available For Sale Securities [Line Items]	'	'
Available-for-sale investments at fair value	223,892	262,545
Governmental Agency Bonds | Level 2 | Debt Securities	'	'
Schedule Of Available For Sale Securities [Line Items]	'	'
Available-for-sale investments at fair value	223,892	262,545
Governmental Agency Mortgage-Backed Securities | Debt Securities	'	'
Schedule Of Available For Sale Securities [Line Items]	'	'
Available-for-sale investments at fair value	1,454,057	1,403,309
Governmental Agency Mortgage-Backed Securities | Level 2 | Debt Securities	'	'
Schedule Of Available For Sale Securities [Line Items]	'	'
Available-for-sale investments at fair value	1,454,057	1,403,309
Non-Agency Mortgage-Backed Securities | Debt Securities	'	'
Schedule Of Available For Sale Securities [Line Items]	'	'
Available-for-sale investments at fair value	17,994	19,022
Non-Agency Mortgage-Backed Securities | Level 3 | Debt Securities	'	'
Schedule Of Available For Sale Securities [Line Items]	'	'
Available-for-sale investments at fair value	17,994	19,022
Corporate Debt Securities | Debt Securities	'	'
Schedule Of Available For Sale Securities [Line Items]	'	'
Available-for-sale investments at fair value	452,882	360,084
Corporate Debt Securities | Level 2 | Debt Securities	'	'
Schedule Of Available For Sale Securities [Line Items]	'	'
Available-for-sale investments at fair value	452,882	360,084
Equity Securities	'	'
Schedule Of Available For Sale Securities [Line Items]	'	'
Available-for-sale investments at fair value	313,289	358,043
Equity Securities | Preferred stocks	'	'
Schedule Of Available For Sale Securities [Line Items]	'	'
Available-for-sale investments at fair value	11,357	11,085
Equity Securities | Common Stock	'	'
Schedule Of Available For Sale Securities [Line Items]	'	'
Available-for-sale investments at fair value	301,932	346,958
Equity Securities | Level 1	'	'
Schedule Of Available For Sale Securities [Line Items]	'	'
Available-for-sale investments at fair value	313,289	358,043
Equity Securities | Level 1 | Preferred stocks	'	'
Schedule Of Available For Sale Securities [Line Items]	'	'
Available-for-sale investments at fair value	11,357	11,085
Equity Securities | Level 1 | Common Stock	'	'
Schedule Of Available For Sale Securities [Line Items]	'	'
Available-for-sale investments at fair value	$301,932	$346,958

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		6 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Fair Value Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Fair value at beginning of period	$18,646	$22,620	$19,022	$21,846
Net other-than-temporary impairment losses recognized in earnings	-515	'	-1,033	'
Included in other comprehensive income	223	-990	689	121
Settlements	-360	-1,019	-684	-1,356
Fair value at end of period	17,994	20,611	17,994	20,611
Net other-than-temporary impairment losses recognized in earnings	($515)	'	($1,033)	'

Financing_Receivables_Summary_

Financing Receivables (Summary of Financing Receivables) (Detail) (USD $)	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Accounts Notes And Loans Receivable [Line Items]	'	'
Loans receivable, gross	$63,012	$78,032
Allowance for loan losses	-3,627	-3,626
Participations sold	-518	-633
Deferred loan fees, net	-26	-18
Loans receivable, net	58,841	73,755
Notes receivable, gross	12,503	13,126
Loss reserve	-2,395	-2,584
Notes receivable, net	10,108	10,542
Total financing receivables, net	68,949	84,297
Multi-family residential	'	'
Accounts Notes And Loans Receivable [Line Items]	'	'
Loans receivable, gross	7,259	7,455
Commercial	'	'
Accounts Notes And Loans Receivable [Line Items]	'	'
Loans receivable, gross	55,350	69,865
Other	'	'
Accounts Notes And Loans Receivable [Line Items]	'	'
Loans receivable, gross	403	712
Notes Receivable-Secured	'	'
Accounts Notes And Loans Receivable [Line Items]	'	'
Notes receivable, gross	9,611	10,533
Notes Receivable-Unsecured	'	'
Accounts Notes And Loans Receivable [Line Items]	'	'
Notes receivable, gross	$2,892	$2,593

Financing_Receivables_Aging_An

Financing Receivables (Aging Analysis of Loans and Notes Receivable) (Detail) (USD $)	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Accounts Notes And Loans Receivable [Line Items]	'	'
Total Loans Receivable	$63,012	$78,032
Multi-family residential	'	'
Accounts Notes And Loans Receivable [Line Items]	'	'
Total Loans Receivable	7,259	7,455
Commercial	'	'
Accounts Notes And Loans Receivable [Line Items]	'	'
Total Loans Receivable	55,350	69,865
Other	'	'
Accounts Notes And Loans Receivable [Line Items]	'	'
Total Loans Receivable	403	712
Loans Receivable	'	'
Accounts Notes And Loans Receivable [Line Items]	'	'
Total Loans Receivable	63,012	78,032
Current	61,032	75,974
60-89 days past due	'	'
90 days or more past due	'	'
Non-accrual status	1,980	2,058
Loans Receivable | Multi-family residential	'	'
Accounts Notes And Loans Receivable [Line Items]	'	'
Total Loans Receivable	7,259	7,455
Current	7,259	7,455
60-89 days past due	'	'
90 days or more past due	'	'
Loans Receivable | Commercial	'	'
Accounts Notes And Loans Receivable [Line Items]	'	'
Total Loans Receivable	55,350	69,865
Current	53,370	67,807
60-89 days past due	'	'
90 days or more past due	'	'
Non-accrual status	1,980	2,058
Loans Receivable | Other	'	'
Accounts Notes And Loans Receivable [Line Items]	'	'
Total Loans Receivable	403	712
Current	403	712
60-89 days past due	'	'
90 days or more past due	'	'
Notes Receivable Net	'	'
Accounts Notes And Loans Receivable [Line Items]	'	'
Total Loans Receivable	12,503	13,126
Current	6,377	6,555
30-59 days past due	3,598	3,668
60-89 days past due	45	'
90 days or more past due	'	231
Non-accrual status	2,483	2,672
Notes Receivable Net | Notes Receivable-Secured	'	'
Accounts Notes And Loans Receivable [Line Items]	'	'
Total Loans Receivable	9,611	10,533
Current	5,142	5,784
30-59 days past due	3,590	3,668
60-89 days past due	45	'
90 days or more past due	'	231
Non-accrual status	834	850
Notes Receivable Net | Notes Receivable-Unsecured	'	'
Accounts Notes And Loans Receivable [Line Items]	'	'
Total Loans Receivable	2,892	2,593
Current	1,235	771
30-59 days past due	8	'
60-89 days past due	'	'
90 days or more past due	'	'
Non-accrual status	$1,649	$1,822

Goodwill_Carrying_Amount_of_Go

Goodwill (Carrying Amount of Goodwill by Operating Segment) (Detail) (USD $)	6 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
		Title Insurance And Services	Specialty Insurance	Specialty Insurance
Goodwill [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Beginning balance	$846,026	$799,261	$46,765	$46,765
Acquisitions	147,203	147,203	'	'
Foreign currency exchange	642	642	'	'
Ending balance	$993,871	$947,106	$46,765	$46,765

Other_Intangible_Assets_Schedu

Other Intangible Assets (Schedule of Other Intangible Assets) (Detail) (USD $)	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Intangible Assets Net Excluding Goodwill [Abstract]	'	'
Customer relationships	$86,674	$77,382
Noncompete agreements	27,197	26,928
Trademarks	10,024	10,026
Patents	2,840	2,840
Finite-lived intangible assets, gross	126,735	117,176
Accumulated amortization	-93,950	-88,624
Finite-lived intangible assets, net	32,785	28,552
Licenses	17,793	17,795
Other intangibles assets, net	$50,578	$46,347

Other_Intangible_Assets_Narrat

Other Intangible Assets (Narrative) (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Intangible Assets Net Excluding Goodwill [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Amortization expense	$2.20	$3.10	$5.20	$6.20

Other_Intangible_Assets_Estima

Other Intangible Assets (Estimated Amortization Expense for Finite-Lived Intangible Assets) (Detail) (USD $)	Jun. 30, 2014
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Intangible Assets Net Excluding Goodwill [Abstract]	'
Remainder of 2014	$3,621
2015	5,282
2016	4,583
2017	2,856
2018	2,705
2019	$2,267

Reserve_for_Known_and_Incurred2

Reserve for Known and Incurred but Not Reported Claims (Summary of Loss Reserves) (Detail) (USD $)	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Insurance [Abstract]	'	'
Known title claims, amount	$128,317	$135,478
IBNR, amount	838,903	840,104
Total title claims, amount	967,220	975,582
Non-title claims, amount	45,930	42,783
Total loss reserves, amount	$1,013,150	$1,018,365
Known title claims, percent	12.70%	13.30%
IBNR, percent	82.80%	82.50%
Total title claims, percent	95.50%	95.80%
Non-title claims, percent	4.50%	4.20%
Total loss reserves, percent	100.00%	100.00%

Reserve_for_Known_and_Incurred3

Reserve for Known and Incurred but Not Reported Claims (Narrative) (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Insurance [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Provision for title loss, percentage of title premiums and escrow fees	8.90%	14.80%	7.50%	12.00%
Current quarter rate, expected ultimate loss, percentage	8.90%	14.80%	'	'
Ultimate loss rate	6.00%	5.80%	'	'
Estimated increase in loss reserve for prior policy years	$25.10	$89	'	'
Domestic Lender	'	'	'	'
Insurance [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Estimated increase in loss reserve for prior policy years	'	58.7	'	'
Guaranteed Valuation Product	'	'	'	'
Insurance [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Estimated increase in loss reserve for prior policy years	'	$12.90	'	'

Notes_and_Contracts_Payable_Na

Notes and Contracts Payable (Narrative) (Detail) (USD $)	6 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	31-May-14	Mar. 31, 2014
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'	'
Credit facility, maximum borrowing capacity	'	$700	$600
Credit agreement termination date	14-May-19	'	'
Line of credit facility, maximum increase in revolving credit	150	'	'
Outstanding borrowings under credit facility	150	'	150
Credit facility, available borrowing capacity	'	'	'
Credit facility interest rate	1.90%	'	'
Base Rate | Minimum	'	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'	'
Debt instrument, applicable spread	0.63%	'	'
Base Rate | Maximum	'	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'	'
Debt instrument, applicable spread	1.00%	'	'
London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) | Minimum	'	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'	'
Debt instrument, applicable spread	1.63%	'	'
London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) | Maximum	'	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'	'
Debt instrument, applicable spread	2.00%	'	'

Income_Taxes_Narrative_Detail

Income Taxes (Narrative) (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013
Schedule Of Income Taxes [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Effective income tax rate	33.70%	41.00%	35.10%	40.10%	'
Net payable related to Separation-related tax liabilities	$54.10	'	$54.10	'	$56.50
Uncertain tax positions	24	'	24	'	47.8
Offsetting tax benefits related to uncertain tax positions	'	'	3.4	'	32.6
Uncertain tax positions, net	20.6	'	20.6	'	15.2
Accrued interest and penalties on uncertain tax positions	8.5	'	8.5	'	4.7
Net of tax benefits	'	'	$3.50	'	$1.90
Uncertain tax positions increase decrease, months	'	'	'12 months	'	'

Earnings_Per_Share_Schedule_of

Earnings Per Share (Schedule of Earnings Per Share) (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Net income attributable to the Company	$50,594	$34,672	$72,318	$70,850
Less: dividends and undistributed earnings allocated to unvested restricted stock units (“RSUs”)	123	47	176	100
Net income allocated to common stockholders	$50,471	$34,625	$72,142	$70,750
Basic weighted-average shares	106,878	108,210	106,522	107,881
Effect of dilutive employee stock options and RSUs	1,769	2,101	1,901	2,191
Diluted weighted-average shares	108,647	110,311	108,423	110,072
Basic	$0.47	$0.32	$0.68	$0.66
Diluted	$0.47	$0.31	$0.67	$0.64

Earnings_Per_Share_Narrative_D

Earnings Per Share (Narrative) (Detail)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Stock options and RSUs excluded from the weighted-average diluted common shares outstanding	134	0	133	0

Employee_Benefit_Plans_Net_Per

Employee Benefit Plans (Net Periodic Cost) (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Compensation And Retirement Disclosure [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Service costs	$329	$479	$658	$958
Interest costs	6,956	6,724	13,912	13,448
Expected return on plan assets	-4,694	-4,674	-9,388	-9,348
Amortization of net actuarial loss	7,407	8,002	14,814	16,004
Amortization of prior service credit	-1,038	-1,096	-2,076	-2,192
Net periodic cost	$8,960	$9,435	$17,920	$18,870

Employee_Benefit_Plans_Narrati

Employee Benefit Plans (Narrative) (Detail) (USD $)	6 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014
Compensation And Retirement Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Contribution	$18.10
Additional contributions	$23.70

Fair_Value_of_Financial_Instru2

Fair Value of Financial Instruments (Carrying Amounts and Fair Values of Financial Instruments) (Detail) (USD $)	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Fair Value Balance Sheet Grouping Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	$1,041,259	$834,837
Accounts and accrued income receivable, net	291,607	236,895
Loans receivable, net	60,223	73,397
Deposits with banks	24,204	23,601
Available-for-sale investments at fair value	3,260,493	3,177,860
Notes receivable, net	9,927	9,953
Deposits	1,962,839	1,693,138
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	361,730	406,819
Notes and contracts payable	458,571	301,007
Carrying Amount	'	'
Fair Value Balance Sheet Grouping Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	1,041,259	834,837
Accounts and accrued income receivable, net	291,607	236,895
Loans receivable, net	58,841	73,755
Deposits with banks	24,108	23,492
Notes receivable, net	10,108	10,542
Deposits	1,962,711	1,692,932
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	361,730	406,819
Notes and contracts payable	454,681	310,285
Fair Value	'	'
Fair Value Balance Sheet Grouping Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	1,041,259	834,837
Accounts and accrued income receivable, net	291,607	236,895
Loans receivable, net	60,223	73,397
Deposits with banks	24,204	23,601
Notes receivable, net	9,927	9,953
Deposits	1,962,839	1,693,138
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	361,730	406,819
Notes and contracts payable	458,571	301,007
Debt Securities	'	'
Fair Value Balance Sheet Grouping Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'	'
Available-for-sale investments at fair value	2,947,204	2,819,817
Debt Securities | Carrying Amount	'	'
Fair Value Balance Sheet Grouping Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'	'
Available-for-sale investments at fair value	2,947,204	2,819,817
Debt Securities | Fair Value	'	'
Fair Value Balance Sheet Grouping Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'	'
Available-for-sale investments at fair value	2,947,204	2,819,817
Equity Securities	'	'
Fair Value Balance Sheet Grouping Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'	'
Available-for-sale investments at fair value	313,289	358,043
Equity Securities | Carrying Amount	'	'
Fair Value Balance Sheet Grouping Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'	'
Available-for-sale investments at fair value	313,289	358,043
Equity Securities | Fair Value	'	'
Fair Value Balance Sheet Grouping Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'	'
Available-for-sale investments at fair value	$313,289	$358,043

Fair_Value_of_Financial_Instru3

Fair Value of Financial Instruments (Fair Value of Financial Instruments, Classified Using Three-Level Hierarchy) (Detail) (USD $)	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	$1,041,259	$834,837
Accounts and accrued income receivable, net	291,607	236,895
Loans receivable, net	60,223	73,397
Deposits with banks	24,204	23,601
Available-for-sale investments at fair value	3,260,493	3,177,860
Notes receivable, net	9,927	9,953
Deposits	1,962,839	1,693,138
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	361,730	406,819
Notes and contracts payable	458,571	301,007
Level 1	'	'
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	1,041,259	834,837
Accounts and accrued income receivable, net	291,607	236,895
Deposits with banks	3,046	2,070
Available-for-sale investments at fair value	313,289	358,043
Deposits	1,943,463	1,666,336
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	361,730	406,819
Level 2	'	'
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Deposits with banks	21,158	21,531
Available-for-sale investments at fair value	2,929,210	2,800,795
Deposits	19,376	26,802
Notes and contracts payable	448,090	294,221
Level 3	'	'
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Loans receivable, net	60,223	73,397
Available-for-sale investments at fair value	17,994	19,022
Notes receivable, net	9,927	9,953
Notes and contracts payable	10,481	6,786
Debt Securities	'	'
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Available-for-sale investments at fair value	2,947,204	2,819,817
Debt Securities | Level 2	'	'
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Available-for-sale investments at fair value	2,929,210	2,800,795
Debt Securities | Level 3	'	'
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Available-for-sale investments at fair value	17,994	19,022
Equity Securities	'	'
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Available-for-sale investments at fair value	313,289	358,043
Equity Securities | Level 1	'	'
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Available-for-sale investments at fair value	$313,289	$358,043

ShareBased_Compensation_Plans_1

Share-Based Compensation Plans (Share-Based Compensation Expense) (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Restricted stock units	$3,091	$4,197	$11,365	$13,698
Stock options	68	'	135	'
Employee stock purchase plan	-38	260	1,019	646
Share-based compensation plans, Total	$3,121	$4,457	$12,519	$14,344

ShareBased_Compensation_Plans_2

Share-Based Compensation Plans (Summary of RSU Activity) (Detail) (USD $)	6 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items]	'
Beginning Balance, Shares	2,720
Granted during 2014, Shares	645
Vested during 2014, Shares	-1,021
Forfeited during 2014, Shares	-15
Ending Balance, Shares	2,329
Beginning Balance, Weighted-average grant-date fair value	$17.60
Granted during 2014, Weighted-average grant-date fair value	$26.63
Vested during 2014, Weighted-average grant-date fair value	$15.65
Forfeited during 2014, Weighted-average grant-date fair value	$16.46
Ending Balance, Weighted-average grant-date fair value	$20.97

ShareBased_Compensation_Plans_3

Share-Based Compensation Plans (Summary of Stock Option Activity) (Detail) (USD $)	6 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014
Share Based Compensation Shares Authorized Under Stock Option Plans Exercise Price Range [Line Items]	'
Beginning Balance, Number outstanding	1,270
Exercised during 2014, Number outstanding	-391
Ending Balance, Number outstanding	879
Vested and expected to vest at June 30, 2014, Number outstanding	879
Exercisable at June 30, 2014, Number outstanding	746
Beginning Balance, Weighted-average exercise price	$18.03
Exercised during 2014, Weighted-average exercise price	$14.15
Ending Balance, Weighted-average exercise price	$19.76
Vested and expected to vest at June 30, 2014, Weighted-average exercise price	$19.76
Exercisable at June 30, 2014, Weighted-average exercise price	$18.36
Ending Balance, Weighted-average remaining contractual term, years	'2 years 4 months 24 days
Vested and expected to vest at June 30, 2014, Weighted-average remaining contractual term, years	'2 years 4 months 24 days
Exercisable at June 30, 2014, Weighted-average remaining contractual term, years	'1 year 1 month 6 days
Ending Balance, Aggregate intrinsic value	$7,057
Vested and expected to vest at June 30, 2014, Aggregate intrinsic value	7,057
Exercisable at June 30, 2014, Aggregate intrinsic value	$7,039

Stockholders_Equity_Detail

Stockholders' Equity (Detail) (USD $)	1 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2011	Jun. 30, 2014
Stockholders' Equity Note [Abstract]	'	'
Stock repurchase program, authorized amount	$150	$250
Remaining authorize amount under stock repurchase program	'	182.9
Purchase of Company, value	'	$67.10
Common Stock	'	'
Stockholders' Equity Note [Abstract]	'	'
Common stock repurchased, shares	'	3.2

Accumulated_Other_Comprehensiv2

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Components of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013
Statement Of Income And Comprehensive Income [Abstract]	'	'	'	'	'
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) including non-controlling interest, Beginning Balance	'	'	($145,537)	'	'
Change in net unrealized gains (losses) on securities	'	'	42,232	'	'
Change in net unrealized gains (losses) on securities for which credit losses have been recognized in earnings	'	'	712	'	'
Change in foreign currency translation adjustment	11,612	-9,794	5,572	-16,616	'
Amortization of net actuarial loss	'	'	14,814	'	'
Amortization of prior service credit	'	'	-2,076	'	'
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), Tax effect	-11,416	24,640	-21,660	21,626	'
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) including non-controlling interest, Ending Balance	-105,943	'	-105,943	'	'
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), Allocated to the Company	-105,957	'	-105,957	'	-145,544
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), Allocated to noncontrolling interests	14	'	14	'	'
Net Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Securities	'	'	'	'	'
Statement Of Income And Comprehensive Income [Abstract]	'	'	'	'	'
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) including non-controlling interest, Beginning Balance	'	'	-8,727	'	'
Change in net unrealized gains (losses) on securities	'	'	42,232	'	'
Change in net unrealized gains (losses) on securities for which credit losses have been recognized in earnings	'	'	712	'	'
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), Tax effect	'	'	-16,705	'	'
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) including non-controlling interest, Ending Balance	17,512	'	17,512	'	'
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), Allocated to the Company	17,498	'	17,498	'	'
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), Allocated to noncontrolling interests	14	'	14	'	'
Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment	'	'	'	'	'
Statement Of Income And Comprehensive Income [Abstract]	'	'	'	'	'
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) including non-controlling interest, Beginning Balance	'	'	-3,726	'	'
Change in foreign currency translation adjustment	11,612	-9,794	5,572	-16,616	'
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) including non-controlling interest, Ending Balance	1,846	'	1,846	'	'
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), Allocated to the Company	1,846	'	1,846	'	'
Pension Benefit Adjustment	'	'	'	'	'
Statement Of Income And Comprehensive Income [Abstract]	'	'	'	'	'
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) including non-controlling interest, Beginning Balance	'	'	-133,084	'	'
Amortization of net actuarial loss	'	'	14,814	'	'
Amortization of prior service credit	'	'	-2,076	'	'
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), Tax effect	'	'	-4,955	'	'
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) including non-controlling interest, Ending Balance	-125,301	'	-125,301	'	'
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), Allocated to the Company	($125,301)	'	($125,301)	'	'

Accumulated_Other_Comprehensiv3

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) Reclassification Adjustments) (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Net unrealized gains (losses), Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	$13,902	($40,492)	$25,804	($40,745)
Foreign currency translation adjustment, Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	11,612	-9,794	5,572	-16,616
Pension benefit adjustment, Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	-3,892	-4,143	-7,783	-8,287
Pretax change before reclassifications	41,430	-73,610	57,525	-73,238
Reclassifications out of AOCI	-471	2,215	3,729	2,558
Tax effect	-11,416	24,640	-21,660	21,626
Other comprehensive income (Note 15)	29,543	-46,755	39,594	-49,054
Net Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Securities	'	'	'	'
Net unrealized gains (losses) on securities, Pretax change before reclassifications	29,818	-63,816	51,953	-56,622
Net unrealized gains (losses) on securities, Reclassifications out of AOCI	-6,840	-4,691	-9,009	-11,254
Net unrealized gains (losses) on securities, Tax effect	-8,939	27,403	-16,705	27,151
Net unrealized gains (losses), Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	14,039	-41,104	26,239	-40,725
Tax effect	'	'	-16,705	'
Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment	'	'	'	'
Foreign currency translation adjustment	11,612	-9,794	5,572	-16,616
Foreign currency translation adjustment, Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	11,612	-9,794	5,572	-16,616
Pension Benefit Adjustment	'	'	'	'
Pension benefit adjustment, Reclassifications out of AOCI	6,369	6,906	12,738	13,812
Pension benefit adjustment, Tax effect	-2,477	-2,763	-4,955	-5,525
Pension benefit adjustment, Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	3,892	4,143	7,783	8,287
Tax effect	'	'	($4,955)	'

Accumulated_Other_Comprehensiv4

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Reclassifications Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)) (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended				6 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014		Jun. 30, 2013		Jun. 30, 2014		Jun. 30, 2013
Amortization of defined benefit pension and supplemental benefit plan items:	'		'		'		'
Amortization of net actuarial loss	'		'		$14,814		'
Amortization of prior service credit	'		'		-2,076		'
Net Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Securities	'		'		'		'
Net unrealized gains (losses) on securities:	'		'		'		'
Pretax total	6,840		4,691		9,009		11,254
Pension Benefit Adjustment	'		'		'		'
Amortization of defined benefit pension and supplemental benefit plan items:	'		'		'		'
Amortization of net actuarial loss	'		'		14,814		'
Amortization of prior service credit	'		'		-2,076		'
Pension benefit adjustment, Reclassifications out of AOCI	6,369		6,906		12,738		13,812
Amounts Reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income | Net Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Securities	'		'		'		'
Net unrealized gains (losses) on securities:	'		'		'		'
Net realized gains on sales of securities	7,355		4,691		10,042		11,254
Net OTTI losses recognized in earnings	-515		'		-1,033		'
Pretax total	6,840		4,691		9,009		11,254
Tax effect	-2,661		-1,876		-3,505		-4,502
Amounts Reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income | Pension Benefit Adjustment	'		'		'		'
Amortization of defined benefit pension and supplemental benefit plan items:	'		'		'		'
Amortization of net actuarial loss	-7,407	[1]	-8,002	[1]	-14,814	[1]	-16,004	[1]
Amortization of prior service credit	1,038	[1]	1,096	[1]	2,076	[1]	2,192	[1]
Pension benefit adjustment, Reclassifications out of AOCI	-6,369		-6,906		-12,738		-13,812
Tax effect	$2,477		$2,763		$4,955		$5,525
[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.

Business_Combinations_Narrativ

Business Combinations (Narrative) (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014
Business Acquisition [Line Items]	'	'
Acquisition purchase price	$155	'
Aggregate purchase price	10.9	'
Drew on credit facility	$150	$150
Additional Acquisitions	'	'
Business Acquisition [Line Items]	'	'
Number of business acquired	3	'

Segment_Information_Narrative_

Segment Information (Narrative) (Detail)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
	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

Segment_Information_Schedule_o

Segment Information (Schedule of Selected Financial Information) (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Revenues	$1,149,969	$1,288,464	$2,162,768	$2,435,227
Income (loss) before income taxes	76,458	59,224	111,711	118,816
Depreciation and amortization	19,780	18,192	39,752	36,587
Capital expenditures	18,906	20,222	40,063	38,879
Operating Segments | Title Insurance And Services	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Revenues	1,055,395	1,205,047	1,980,724	2,267,626
Income (loss) before income taxes	84,837	73,040	127,473	137,308
Depreciation and amortization	17,623	16,260	35,537	32,744
Capital expenditures	18,028	19,664	38,007	37,287
Operating Segments | Specialty Insurance	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Revenues	91,184	84,023	178,325	165,534
Income (loss) before income taxes	11,035	7,291	24,933	23,195
Depreciation and amortization	1,338	1,209	2,577	2,387
Capital expenditures	878	558	2,056	1,592
Corporate	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Revenues	3,779	138	4,498	3,568
Income (loss) before income taxes	-19,414	-21,107	-40,695	-41,687
Depreciation and amortization	819	723	1,638	1,456
Eliminations	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Revenues	($389)	($744)	($779)	($1,501)