Goodwill (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2015

Goodwill And Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]

Carrying Amount of Goodwill by Operating Segment

A summary of the changes in the carrying amount of goodwill, by operating segment, for the years ended December 31, 2015 and 2014, is as follows:

	Title Insurance and Services			Specialty Insurance		Total
	(in thousands)
Balance as of December 31, 2013	$	799,261		$	46,765	$	846,026
Acquisitions		121,252			—		121,252
Foreign currency translation		(5,554	)		—		(5,554	)
Other adjustments		(1,779	)		—		(1,779	)
Balance as of December 31, 2014		913,180			46,765		959,945
Acquisitions		13,430			—		13,430
Foreign currency translation		(9,033	)		—		(9,033	)
Balance as of December 31, 2015	$	917,577		$	46,765	$	964,342