Loss Reserves (Summary Of The Company's Loss Reserves) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Loss Reserves [Abstract]
Known title claims, amount	$ 150,463	$ 162,019
IBNR, amount	806,828	816,603
Total title claims, amount	957,291	978,622
Non-title claims, amount	35,428	36,054
Total loss reserves, amount	$ 992,719	$ 1,014,676
Known title claims, percent	15.10%	15.90%
IBNR, percent	81.30%	80.50%
Total title claims, percent	96.40%	96.40%
Non-title claims, percent	3.60%	3.60%
Total loss reserves, percent	100.00%	100.00%