Basis Of Presentation And Significant Accounting Policies (Policy)	9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2020
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Principles Of Consolidation	Principles of Consolidation – The accompanying unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements include the accounts and operations of Investors Title Company and its subsidiaries, and have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States ("GAAP") for interim financial information, with the instructions to Form 10-Q and with Article 10 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in annual financial statements have been condensed or omitted. All intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. In the opinion of management, all adjustments considered necessary for a fair presentation of the financial position, results of operations and cash flows of the Company in the accompanying unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements have been included. All such adjustments are of a normal recurring nature. Operating results for the three- and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2020 are not necessarily indicative of the financial condition and results that may be expected for the year ending December 31, 2020 or any other interim period.
Use Of Estimates And Assumptions	Use of Estimates and Assumptions – The preparation of the Company’s Consolidated Financial Statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, and disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities, at the date of the Consolidated Financial Statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates and assumptions used.
Subsequent Events, Policy	Subsequent Events – The Company has evaluated and concluded that there were no material subsequent events requiring adjustment or disclosure to its Consolidated Financial Statements.
Recently Issued Accounting Standards	Recently Adopted Accounting Standards In June 2016, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") 2016-13, Financial Instruments - Credit Losses (Topic 326). ASU 2016-13 updated guidance to provide financial statement users with more decision-useful information about the expected credit losses on financial instruments and other commitments to extend credit held by a reporting entity at each reporting date. The update broadened the information that an entity must consider in developing its expected credit loss estimates, and was meant to better reflect an entity’s current estimate of all expected credit losses. In addition, this update amended the accounting for credit losses on available-for-sale fixed maturity securities and purchased financial assets with credit deterioration. The update was effective for the Company for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2019, and interim periods within those fiscal years. The Company adopted this update on January 1, 2020 with no material impact on the Company's financial position and results of operations. Refer to Note 6 for further information about the Company's investments. In January 2017, the FASB issued ASU 2017-04, Intangibles - Goodwill and Other (Topic 350). This update removed the requirement to compare the implied fair value of goodwill with its carrying amount as part of step 2 of the goodwill impairment test. As a result, under the ASU, an entity is required to perform its annual, or interim, goodwill impairment test by comparing the fair value of a reporting unit with its carrying amount and must recognize an impairment charge for the amount by which the carrying amount exceeds the reporting unit’s fair value; however, the loss recognized must not exceed the total amount of goodwill allocated to that reporting unit. In addition, the ASU clarified that an entity is required to consider income tax effects from any tax deductible goodwill on the carrying amount of the reporting unit when measuring the goodwill impairment loss, if applicable. The update was effective for the Company for annual or any interim goodwill impairment tests in fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019. The Company adopted this update on January 1, 2020 with no impact on the Company's financial position and results of operations. Recently Issued Accounting Standards In December 2019, the FASB issued ASU 2019-12, Simplifying the Accounting for Income Taxes. ASU 2019-12 is intended to reduce the complexity in accounting for income taxes during interim and annual periods and is expected to provide clarity on income tax situations where a diversity in practice has developed. The update is effective for annual and interim periods in fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2020. Early adoption is permitted for interim or annual periods for which financial statements have not yet been issued. None of these amendments are expected to have a material impact on the Company's financial position or results of operations. In January 2020, the FASB issued ASU 2020-01, Investments - Equity Securities (Topic 321), Investments - Equity Method and Joint Ventures (Topic 323), and Derivatives and Hedging (Topic 815). This update clarifies that an entity should consider observable transactions that require it to either apply or discontinue the equity method of accounting for the purposes of applying the measurement alternative immediately before applying or upon discontinuing the equity method. In addition, this update clarifies that, when determining the accounting for certain forward contracts and purchased options, a company should not consider, whether upon settlement or exercise, if the underlying securities would be accounted for under the equity method or fair value option. The update is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2020, and interim periods within those fiscal years. Early adoption is permitted, including early adoption in an interim period, for periods for which financial statements have not yet been issued. The Company is currently evaluating the impact that the recently issued accounting standard will have on the Company's financial position and results of operations, and does not expect it to have a material impact. Significant Accounting Policies – The Company has updated the following accounting policies due to the adoption of ASU 2016-13, Financial Instruments - Credit Losses (Topic 326): Allowance for Credit Losses – Available-for-Sale Securities For available-for-sale fixed maturity securities in an unrealized loss position, the Company evaluates the securities to determine whether the decline in the estimated fair value below the amortized cost basis (impairment) is due to credit-related factors or noncredit-related factors. Any impairment that is not credit related is recognized in other comprehensive income, net of applicable taxes. Credit-related impairment is recognized as an allowance for credit losses (“ACL”) on the Consolidated Balance Sheets, limited to the amount by which the amortized cost basis exceeds the estimated fair value, with a corresponding adjustment to earnings. Both the ACL and the adjustment to the Consolidated Statements of Operations may be reversed if conditions change. However, if the Company intends to sell an impaired available-for-sale fixed maturity security or more likely than not will be required to sell such a security before recovering its amortized cost basis, the entire impairment amount must be recognized in earnings with a corresponding adjustment to the security’s amortized cost basis. Because the security’s amortized cost basis is adjusted to estimated fair value, there is no ACL in this situation. In evaluating available-for-sale fixed maturity securities in unrealized loss positions for impairment and the criteria regarding its intent or requirement to sell such securities, the Company considers the extent to which estimated fair value is less than amortized cost, whether the securities are issued by the federal government or its agencies, whether downgrades by bond rating agencies have occurred, and the results of reviews of the issuers’ financial condition, among other factors. Changes in the allowance for credit losses are recorded as provision for (or reversal of) credit loss expense. Losses are charged against the ACL when management believes the uncollectability of an available-for-sale fixed maturity security is confirmed or when either of the criteria regarding intent or requirement to sell is met. Accrued interest receivable is excluded from the estimate of credit losses.

Basis Of Presentation And Significant Accounting Policies (Policy)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2020

Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]

Principles of Consolidation – The accompanying unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements include the accounts and operations of Investors Title Company and its subsidiaries, and have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States ("GAAP") for interim financial information, with the instructions to Form 10-Q and with Article 10 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in annual financial statements have been condensed or omitted. All intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

In the opinion of management, all adjustments considered necessary for a fair presentation of the financial position, results of operations and cash flows of the Company in the accompanying unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements have been included. All such adjustments are of a normal recurring nature. Operating results for the three- and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2020 are not necessarily indicative of the financial condition and results that may be expected for the year ending December 31, 2020 or any other interim period.

Use Of Estimates And Assumptions

Use of Estimates and Assumptions – The preparation of the Company’s Consolidated Financial Statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, and disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities, at the date of the Consolidated Financial Statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates and assumptions used.

Subsequent Events, Policy

Subsequent Events – The Company has evaluated and concluded that there were no material subsequent events requiring adjustment or disclosure to its Consolidated Financial Statements.

Recently Issued Accounting Standards

Recently Adopted Accounting Standards

In June 2016, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") 2016-13, Financial Instruments - Credit Losses (Topic 326). ASU 2016-13 updated guidance to provide financial statement users with more decision-useful information about the expected credit losses on financial instruments and other commitments to extend credit held by a reporting entity at each reporting date. The update broadened the information that an entity must consider in developing its expected credit loss estimates, and was meant to better reflect an entity’s current estimate of all expected credit losses. In addition, this update amended the accounting for credit losses on available-for-sale fixed maturity securities and purchased financial assets with credit deterioration. The update was effective for the Company for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2019, and interim periods within those fiscal years. The Company adopted this update on January 1, 2020 with no material impact on the Company's financial position and results of operations. Refer to Note 6 for further information about the Company's investments.

In January 2017, the FASB issued ASU 2017-04, Intangibles - Goodwill and Other (Topic 350). This update removed the requirement to compare the implied fair value of goodwill with its carrying amount as part of step 2 of the goodwill impairment test. As a result, under the ASU, an entity is required to perform its annual, or interim, goodwill impairment test by comparing the fair value of a reporting unit with its carrying amount and must recognize an impairment charge for the amount by which the carrying amount exceeds the reporting unit’s fair value; however, the loss recognized must not exceed the total amount of goodwill allocated to that reporting unit. In addition, the ASU clarified that an entity is required to consider income tax effects from any tax deductible goodwill on the carrying amount of the reporting unit when measuring the goodwill impairment loss, if applicable. The update was effective for the Company for annual or any interim goodwill impairment tests in fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019. The Company adopted this update on January 1, 2020 with no impact on the Company's financial position and results of operations.

Recently Issued Accounting Standards

In December 2019, the FASB issued ASU 2019-12, Simplifying the Accounting for Income Taxes. ASU 2019-12 is intended to reduce the complexity in accounting for income taxes during interim and annual periods and is expected to provide clarity on income tax situations where a diversity in practice has developed. The update is effective for annual and interim periods in fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2020. Early adoption is permitted for interim or annual periods for which financial statements have not yet been issued. None of these amendments are expected to have a material impact on the Company's financial position or results of operations.

In January 2020, the FASB issued ASU 2020-01, Investments - Equity Securities (Topic 321), Investments - Equity Method and Joint Ventures (Topic 323), and Derivatives and Hedging (Topic 815). This update clarifies that an entity should consider observable transactions that require it to either apply or discontinue the equity method of accounting for the purposes of applying the measurement alternative immediately before applying or upon discontinuing the equity method. In addition, this update clarifies that, when determining the accounting for certain forward contracts and purchased options, a company should not consider, whether upon settlement or exercise, if the underlying securities would be accounted for under the equity method or fair value option. The update is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2020, and interim periods within those fiscal years. Early adoption is permitted, including early adoption in an interim period, for periods for which financial statements have not yet been issued. The Company is currently evaluating the impact that the recently issued accounting standard will have on the Company's financial position and results of operations, and does not expect it to have a material impact.

Significant Accounting Policies – The Company has updated the following accounting policies due to the adoption of ASU 2016-13, Financial Instruments - Credit Losses (Topic 326):

Allowance for Credit Losses – Available-for-Sale Securities

For available-for-sale fixed maturity securities in an unrealized loss position, the Company evaluates the securities to determine whether the decline in the estimated fair value below the amortized cost basis (impairment) is due to credit-related factors or noncredit-related factors. Any impairment that is not credit related is recognized in other comprehensive income, net of applicable taxes. Credit-related impairment is recognized as an allowance for credit losses (“ACL”) on the Consolidated Balance Sheets, limited to the amount by which the amortized cost basis exceeds the estimated fair value, with a corresponding adjustment to earnings. Both the ACL and the adjustment to the Consolidated Statements of Operations may be reversed if conditions change. However, if the Company intends to sell an impaired available-for-sale fixed maturity security or more likely than not will be required to sell such a security before recovering its amortized cost basis, the entire impairment amount must be recognized in earnings with a corresponding adjustment to the security’s amortized cost basis. Because the security’s amortized cost basis is adjusted to estimated fair value, there is no ACL in this situation.

In evaluating available-for-sale fixed maturity securities in unrealized loss positions for impairment and the criteria regarding its intent or requirement to sell such securities, the Company considers the extent to which estimated fair value is less than amortized cost, whether the securities are issued by the federal government or its agencies, whether downgrades by bond rating agencies have occurred, and the results of reviews of the issuers’ financial condition, among other factors.

Changes in the allowance for credit losses are recorded as provision for (or reversal of) credit loss expense. Losses are charged against the ACL when management believes the uncollectability of an available-for-sale fixed maturity security is confirmed or when either of the criteria regarding intent or requirement to sell is met.

Accrued interest receivable is excluded from the estimate of credit losses.