Revenue recognition (Tables)
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2022
Revenue from Contract with Customer [Abstract]  
Summary of Revenue
Our revenue consists of:
Three months ended
March 31,
20222021
Revenue StreamStatements of Operations ClassificationSegmentTotal Revenue
Revenue from insurance contracts:
Direct Agents title insurance premiums
Net premiums writtenUnderwriting$22,413 $24,573 
Direct Agents title insurance premiumsNet premiums writtenElimination— (770)
Third-Party Agent title insurance premiums
Net premiums writtenUnderwriting73,253 84,189 
Total revenue from insurance contracts
$95,666 $107,992 
Revenue from contracts with customers:
Escrow fees
Escrow, title-related and other feesDistribution$11,832 $13,380 
Other title-related fees and income
Escrow, title-related and other feesDistribution22,448 24,266 
Other title-related fees and income
Escrow, title-related and other feesUnderwriting803 1,409 
Other title-related fees and income
Escrow, title-related and other fees
Elimination(1)
(18,970)(20,480)
Total revenue from contracts with customers
$16,113 $18,575 
Other revenue:
Interest and investment income (2)
Investment, dividend and other incomeDistribution41 50 
Interest and investment income (2)
Investment, dividend and other incomeUnderwriting410 451 
Realized gains and losses, net
Investment, dividend and other incomeDistribution(27)(4)
Realized gains and losses, net
Investment, dividend and other incomeUnderwriting732 
Total other revenues
$428 $1,229 
Total revenues
$112,207 $127,796 
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(1)Premiums retained by Direct Agents are recognized as income to the Distribution segment, and expense to the Underwriting segment. Upon consolidation, the impact of these internal segment transactions is eliminated. See Note 7. Segment information for additional breakdown.
(2)Interest and investment income consists primarily of interest payments received on held-to-maturity debt securities, available-for-sale debt securities and mortgage loans.