Condensed Consolidated Statements Of Cash Flows (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2012	Mar. 31, 2011
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income (loss)	$ 31,109	$ (15,241)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to cash used for operating activities:
Provision for policy losses and other claims	86,678	129,512
Depreciation and amortization	18,059	19,099
Excess tax benefits from share-based compensation		(971)
Share-based compensation	6,148	5,011
Net realized investment (gains) losses	(456)	547
Net OTTI losses recognized in earnings	2,602	297
Equity in earnings of affiliates	(1,839)	(493)
Dividends from equity method investments	2,324	398
Changes in assets and liabilities excluding effects of acquisitions and noncash transactions:
Claims paid, including assets acquired, net of recoveries	(116,085)	(117,413)
Net change in income tax accounts	32,716	(21,671)
Increase in accounts and accrued income receivable	(8,383)	(4,383)
Decrease in accounts payable and accrued liabilities	(59,395)	(57,646)
Net change in due to CoreLogic, net	(48)	18,985
Decrease in deferred revenue	(7,758)	(7,030)
Other, net	7,040	(477)
Cash used for operating activities	(7,288)	(51,476)
Cash flows from investing activities:
Net cash effect of acquisitions/dispositions	(14,000)
Purchase of subsidiary shares from / other decreases in noncontrolling interests		(66)
Net increase in deposits with banks	(9,660)	(13,253)
Net decrease in loans receivable	8,760	4,298
Purchases of debt and equity securities	(182,648)	(210,206)
Proceeds from sales of debt and equity securities	101,310	74,303
Proceeds from maturities of debt securities	111,736	84,921
Net (increase) decrease in other long-term investments	(692)	680
Capital expenditures	(18,172)	(12,604)
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment	685	378
Cash used for investing activities	(2,681)	(70,979)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Net change in deposits	293,423	157,980
Proceeds from issuance of debt	53	185
Repayment of debt	(23,569)	(3,335)
Net payments in connection with share-based compensation plans	(1,150)	(2,317)
Distributions to noncontrolling interests	(506)	(94)
Excess tax benefits from share-based compensation		971
Cash dividends	(6,328)	(6,267)
Cash provided by financing activities	261,923	147,123
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	2,276	1,863
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents	254,230	26,531
Cash and cash equivalents-Beginning of period	418,299	728,746
Cash and cash equivalents-End of period	672,529	755,277
Supplemental information:
Interest	3,060	3,718
Premium taxes	16,095	12,210
Income taxes, net	(11,989)	12,494
Noncash investing and financing activities:
Liabilities assumed in connection with acquisitions	432
Net noncash contribution from The First American Corporation ("TFAC") as a result of separation		5,581
CoreLogic [Member]
Cash flows from investing activities:
Proceeds from note receivable from CoreLogic		$ 570