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Business Concentration	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2011
Business Concentration [Abstract]
Business Concentration	16. Business Concentration      The Company generates a significant amount of title insurance premiums in Texas and North Carolina. In 2011 and 2010, Texas accounted for 32.2% and 3.5% of total title premiums, respectively. In 2011 and 2010, North Carolina accounted for 26.6% and 38.1% of total title premiums, respectively. In 2011, the Company had one agent that accounted for 22.6% of net premiums written.

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