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Revenue Recognition
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2020
Revenue from Contract with Customer [Abstract]  
Revenue Recognition
Revenue from Contracts with Customers

ASU 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606) requires that an entity recognize revenue to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. This guidance does not apply to revenue associated with insurance contracts (including title insurance policies), financial instruments and lease contracts; and therefore is primarily applicable to the following Company revenue categories.

Escrow and other title-related fees – The Company’s title segment recognizes commission revenue and fees related to items such as searches, settlements, commitments and other ancillary services. Escrow and other title-related fees are recognized as revenue at the time of the related transactions as the earnings process, or performance obligation, is then considered to be complete.

Non-title services – Through various subsidiaries, the Company offers management services, tax-deferred real property exchange services, investment management and trust services. Nonrefundable exchange fees are recognized as revenue upon receipt of the funds, which is at the time of closing of the initial sale of property. All other non-title service fees are recognized as revenue as performance obligations are completed.

Other – The Company occasionally recognizes revenue from other miscellaneous contracts which can include, but is not limited to seminar and education registration fees and software licensing contracts. These revenue streams are deemed immaterial to the operations of the Company, and revenue is recognized when, or as, performance obligations are completed.

The following table provides a breakdown of the Company’s revenue by major business activity:
 
Three Months Ended
March 31,
 (in thousands)
2020
2019
Revenue from contracts with customers:
 
 
Escrow and other title-related fees
$
1,842

$
1,322

Non-title services
2,547

2,388

Total revenue from contracts with customers
4,389

3,710

Other sources of revenue:
 
 
Net premiums written
38,627

28,795

Investment-related (loss) revenue
(13,253
)
7,126

Other
138

315

Total revenues
$
29,901

$
39,946