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The amount for notes payable (written promise to pay), due to related parties.

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Expenses recognized resulting from transactions (excluding transactions that are eliminated in consolidated or combined financial statements) with related party.

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Related Party Transactions - FNF Additional Information (Details) - USD ($)	12 Months Ended			23 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Apr. 25, 2017
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Related party expenses, net	$ 12,100,000	$ 12,600,000	$ 16,900,000
FNF \| Term Loan \| Term B Loan
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Related party notes		48,800,000
FNF \| Senior Notes \| Senior Notes, issued at par
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Guarantee fee, percent of outstanding principal				1.00%
FNF \| Intercompany Notes and Mirror Notes
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Related party notes		$ 0
FNF \| Senior Notes \| Senior Notes, issued at par
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Guarantee fee, percent of outstanding principal		1.00%