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Reserve for Known and Incurred but Not Reported Claims (Summary of Loss Reserves) (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions | Dec. 31, 2024 | Dec. 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021
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Liability for Claims and Claims Adjustment Expense [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Known title claims, amount | $ 55.3 | $ 55.5 |  |
IBNR title claims, amount | 1,109.4 | 1,186.5 |  |
Non-title claims, amount | 28.7 | 40.4 |  |
Total loss reserves, amount | $ 1,193.4 | $ 1,282.4 | $ 1,325.3 | $ 1,283.8
Known title claims, percent | 4.60% | 4.30% |  |
IBNR title claims, percent | 93.00% | 92.50% |  |
Total title claims, percent | 97.60% | 96.80% |  |
Non-title claims, percent | 2.40% | 3.20% |  |
Total loss reserves, percent | 100.00% | 100.00% |  |
Title Claims |  |  |  |
Liability for Claims and Claims Adjustment Expense [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total loss reserves, amount | $ 1,164.7 | $ 1,242.0 |  |

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