1 EXHIBIT 23 The Board of Directors Stewart Information Services Corporation: We consent to incorporation by reference in the registration statements (No. 33-48519, No. 33-48520, No. 33-58156, No. 33-59747, No. 33-62535, No. 333-03981, No. 333-24075 and No. 333-65971) on Form S-8 of Stewart Information Services Corporation of our report dated February 10, 1999, relating to the consolidated balance sheets of Stewart Information Services Corporation and subsidiaries as of December 31, 1998 and 1997 and the related consolidated statements of earnings and retained earnings and cash flows for each of the years in the three-year period ended December 31, 1998, and all related schedules, which report appears in the December 31, 1998 annual report on Form 10-K of Stewart Information Services Corporation. /s/ KPMG LLP Houston, Texas March 19, 1999 2 The Board of Directors Stewart Information Services Corporation We consent to the incorporation by reference in the registration statements (No. 33-48519, No. 33-48520, No. 33-58156, No. 33-59747, No. 33-62535, No. 333-03981, No. 333-24075 and No. 333-65971) on Form S-8 of Stewart Information Services Corporation of our reports which appear in the December 31, 1998 annual report of Form 10-K of Stewart Information Services Corporation. We also consent to the reference to us under the heading "Interest of Named Experts and Counsel" in such Registration Statements. Signed /s/ GRANT BENNETT ACCOUNTANTS ------------------------------ Sacramento, California March 8, 1999 3 The Board of Directors Stewart Information Services Corporation We consent to incorporation by reference in the registration statements (No. 33-48519, No. 33-48520, No. 33-58156, No. 33-59747, No. 33-62535, No. 333-03981, No. 333-24075 and No. 333-65971) on Form S-8 of Stewart Information Services Corporation of our report, which appears in the December 31, 1998 annual report on Form 10-K of Stewart Information Services Corporation. We also consent to the reference to us under the heading "Interests of Named Experts and Counsel" in such Registration Statements. /s/ WILKERSON & ARTHUR Wilkerson & Arthur, P.C. Fort Worth, Texas March 2, 1999 4 The Board of Directors Stewart Information Services Corporation We consent to the incorporation by reference in the registration statements (No. 33-48519, No. 33-48520, No. 33-58156, No. 33-59747, No. 33-62535, No. 333-03981, No. 333-24075 and No. 333-65971) on Form S-8 of Stewart Information Services Corporation of our report which appears in the December 31, 1998 annual report on Form 10-K of Stewart Information Services Corporation. We also consent to the reference to us under the heading "Interest of Named Experts and Counsel" in such Registration Statements. /s/ M. TIMOTHY O'ROARK - ----------------------------------- M. TIMOTHY O'ROARK El Paso, Texas January 20, 1999 5 The Board of Directors Stewart Information Services Corporation We consent to incorporation by reference in the registration statements (No. 33-48519, No. 33-48520, No. 33-58156, No. 33-59747, No. 33-62535, No. 333-03981, No. 333-24075 and No.333-65971) on Form S-8 of Stewart Information Services Corporation of our reports, which appear in the December 31, 1998 annual report on Form 10-K of Stewart Information Services Corporation. We also consent to the reference to us under the heading "Interests of Named Experts and Counsel" in such Registration Statements. /s/ AARONSON, WHITE & COMPANY ------------------------------------ AARONSON, WHITE & COMPANY Houston, TX March 9, 1999 6 The Board of Directors Stewart Information Services Corporation We consent to the incorporation by reference in the registration statements (No. 33-48519, No. 33-48520, No. 33-58156, No. 33-59747, No. 33-62535, No. 333-03981, No. 333-24075 and No. 333-65971) on Form S-8 of Stewart Information Services Corporation of our reports which appear in the December 31, 1998 annual report on Form 10-K of Stewart Information Services Corporation. We also consent to the reference to us under the heading "Interest of Named Experts and Counsel" in such Registration Statements. Signed /s/ GRATZER, CLEM & COMPANY, P.C. -------------------------------------- Lake Jackson, TX March 11, 1999 7 The Board of Directors Stewart Information Services Corporation We consent to the incorporation by reference in the registration statements (No. 33-48519, No. 33-48520, No. 33-58156, No. 33-59747, No. 33-62535, No. 333-03981, No. 333-24075 and No. 333-65971) on Form S-8 of Stewart Information Services Corporation of our report which appears in the December 31, 1998 annual report on Form 10-K of Stewart Information Services Corporation. We also consent to the reference to us under the heading "Interest of Named Experts and Counsel" in such Registration Statements. /s/ EDGAR, KIKER & CROSS EDGAR, KIKER & CROSS, LLP Certified Public Accountants and Consultants Beaumont, Texas March 3, 1999 8 The Board of Directors Stewart Information Services Corporation I consent to the use of my report incorporated herein by reference and to the reference to my firm under the heading "Interests of Named Experts and Counsel" in the Registration Statement. /s/ JIM S. WALKER - ----------------------------------- Jim S. Walker January 20, 1999 9 The Board of Directors Stewart Information Services Corporation We consent to the incorporation by reference in the registration statements (No. 33-48519, No. 33-48520, No. 33-58156, No. 33-59747, No. 33-62535, No. 333-03981, No. 333-24075 and No. 333-65971) on Form S-8 of Stewart Information Services Corporation of our report which appears in the December 31, 1998 annual report on Form 10-K of Stewart Information Services Corporation. We also consent to the reference to us under the heading "Interest of Named Experts and Counsel" in such Registration Statements. /s/ DOSHIER, PICKENS & FRANCIS, P.C. Doshier, Pickens & Francis, P.C. Amarillo, Texas March 8, 1999 10 The Board of Directors Stewart Information Services Corporation We consent to the incorporation by reference in the registration statements (No. 33-48519, No. 33-48520, No. 33-58156, No. 33-59747, No. 33-62535, No. 333-03981, No. 333-24075 and No. 333-65971) on Form S-8 of Stewart Information Services Corporation of our report which appear in the December 31, 1998 annual report on Form 10-K of Stewart Information Services Corporation. We also consent to the reference to us under the heading "Interest of Named Experts and Counsel" in such Registration Statements. Signed /s/ FANCHER & COMPANY ---------------------------- Corpus Christi, Texas Date 3/2/99 ---------------------- 11 The Board of Directors Stewart Information Services Corporation I consent to the incorporation by reference in the registration statements (No. 33-48519, No. 33-48520, No. 33-58156, No. 33-59747, No. 33-62535, No. 333-03981, No. 333-24075 and No. 333-65971) on Forms S-8 of Stewart Information Services Corporation of my report which appears in the December 31, 1998 annual report on Form 10-K of Stewart Information Services Corporation. I also consent to the reference to me under the heading "Interest of Named Experts and Counsel" in such Registration Statements. Signed /s/ JESUS YEPEZ CPA ---------------------------- Lubbock, Texas March 2, 1999 12 The Board of Directors Stewart Information Services Corporation We consent to the incorporation by reference in the registration statements (No. 33-48519, No. 33-48520, No. 33-58156, No. 33-59747, No. 33-62535, No. 333-03981, No, 333-24075 and No. 333-65971) on Form S-8 of Stewart Information Services Corporation of our report, which appears in the December 31, 1998 annual report on Form 10-K of Stewart Information Services Corporation. We also consent to the reference to us under the heading "Interest of Named Experts and Counsel" in such Registration Statements. /s/ WILLIAMS & PEARCY - ------------------------------- Williams & Pearcy, P.C. Texarkana, USA February 3, 1999 13 The Board of Directors Stewart Information Services Corporation We consent to the incorporation by reference in the registration statements (No. 33-48519, No. 33-48520, No. 33-58156, No. 33-59747, No. 33-62535, No. 333-03981, No. 333-24075 and No. 333-65971) on Form S-8 of Stewart Information Services Corporation of our reports which appear in the December 31, 1998 annual report on Form 10-K of Stewart Information Services Corporation. We also consent to the reference to us under the heading "Interest of Named Experts and Counsel" in such Registration Statements. /s/ FLUSCHE, VAN BEVEREN, KILGORE, P.C. FLUSCHE, VAN BEVEREN, KILGORE, P.C. Corpus Christi, Texas March 3, 1999 14 The Board of Directors Stewart Information Services Corporation We consent to the incorporation by reference in the registration statements (No. 33-48519, No. 33-48520, No. 33-58156, No. 33-59747, No. 33-62535, No. 333-03981, No. 333-24075 and No. 333-65971) on Form S-8 of Stewart Information Services Corporation of our report which appears in the December 31, 1998 annual report on Form 10-K of Stewart Information Services Corporation. We also consent to the reference to us under the heading "Interest of Named Experts and Counsel" in such Registration Statements. Signed /s/ JENNINGS, HAWLEY & CO. P.C. ------------------------------------- Corpus Christi, Texas March 9, 1999