Total liabilities and equity Total liabilities and equity Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Beginning Balance Total equity Ending Balance Stockholders' Equity, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest Noncontrolling interests Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, Beginning Balance Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, Ending Balance Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest Total Fidelity National Financial, Inc. shareholders' equity Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent, Beginning Balance Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent, Ending Balance Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent Less treasury stock, 28,435,980 shares and 19,496,888 shares as of December 31, 2010 and 2009, respectively, at cost Treasury Stock, Value Treasury Stock, Value, Ending Balance Treasury Stock, Value, Beginning Balance Less treasury stock, 17,897,466 shares and 13,488,288 shares as of September 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008, respectively, at cost Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Ending Balance Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Beginning Balance Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Total Accumulated other comprehensive earnings Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit) Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit), Ending Balance Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit), Beginning Balance Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit), Total Retained earnings (deficit) Additional paid-in capital Additional Paid in Capital, Common Stock, Beginning Balance Additional Paid in Capital, Common Stock, Ending Balance Additional Paid in Capital, Common Stock Common stock, Class A, $0.0001 par value; authorized, 600,000,000 shares as of December 31, 2010 and 2009; issued 252,184,269 shares and 249,713,996 shares at December 31, 2010 and 2009, respectively Common Stock, Value, Issued Common Stock, Value, Issued, Ending Balance Common Stock, Value, Issued, Beginning Balance Common Stock, Value, Issued, Total Preferred stock, $0.0001 par value; authorized, 50,000,000 shares; issued and outstanding, none Preferred Stock, Value, Issued, Total Preferred Stock, Value, Issued, Beginning Balance Preferred Stock, Value, Issued, Ending Balance Preferred Stock, Value, Issued Liabilities Total liabilities Notes Payable Notes Payable, Total Notes payable Accounts payable to related parties Accounts Payable, Related Parties Accounts payable and accrued liabilities, at December 31, 2010 and 2009, includes $9.4 and $26.5, respectively, of security loans related to the securities lending program Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities, Total Total assets Assets Deferred Tax Assets, Net Deferred tax assets Income taxes receivable Income Taxes Receivable Property and equipment, net Property, Plant and Equipment, Net, Total Property, Plant and Equipment, Net, Beginning Balance Property, Plant and Equipment, Net, Ending Balance Property, Plant and Equipment, Net Other intangible assets, net Intangible Assets, Net (Excluding Goodwill), Total Intangible Assets, Net (Excluding Goodwill) Capitalized software, net Capitalized Computer Software, Net, Total Capitalized Computer Software, Net, Beginning Balance Capitalized Computer Software, Net, Ending Balance Capitalized Computer Software, Net Prepaid expenses and other assets Prepaid Expense and Other Assets, Total Prepaid Expense and Other Assets Goodwill Goodwill, Beginning Balance Goodwill, Ending Balance Goodwill Cash and cash equivalents, at December 31, 2010 and 2009, includes pledged cash of $146.2 and $96.8, respectively, related to secured trust deposits and $9.4 and $26.5, respectively, related to the securities lending program Cash and Cash Equivalents, at Carrying Value Cash and cash equivalents, excluding pledged cash related to secured trust deposits at end of period Cash and cash equivalents, excluding pledged cash related to secured trust deposits at beginning of period Cash and Cash Equivalents, at Carrying Value, Total Total investments Investments, Total Investments Other long-term investments Other Long-term Investments Investments in unconsolidated affiliates Equity Method Investments Equity securities, at fair value Available-for-sale Securities, Equity Securities Fixed maturities available for sale, at fair value, at December 31, 2010 and 2009, includes pledged fixed maturities of $251.9 and $249.5, respectively, related to secured trust deposits and $9.1 and $25.6, respectively, related to the securities lending program Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Securities Treasury stock, at cost, shares Treasury Stock, Shares, Beginning Balance Treasury Stock, Shares, Ending Balance Treasury Stock, Shares Common stock, Class A, shares issued Common Stock, Shares, Issued, Total Common Stock, Shares, Issued Common stock, Class A, shares authorized Common Stock, Shares Authorized Common stock, Class A, par value Common Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share Preferred stock, shares outstanding Preferred Stock, Shares Outstanding, Beginning Balance Preferred Stock, Shares Outstanding, Ending Balance Preferred Stock, Shares Outstanding Preferred stock, shares issued Preferred Stock, Shares Issued, Total Preferred Stock, Shares Issued Preferred stock, shares authorized Preferred Stock, Shares Authorized Preferred stock, par value Preferred Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share Comprehensive Income, Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent Comprehensive earnings (loss) attributable to Fidelity National Financial Inc. common shareholders Comprehensive Income, Net of Tax, Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest Less: Comprehensive earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests Comprehensive Income, Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest Comprehensive earnings (loss) Comprehensive earnings (loss) Other comprehensive (loss) earnings Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax Unrealized gain (loss) on foreign currency translation Other Comprehensive Income, Foreign Currency Transaction and Translation Gain (Loss) Arising During Period, Net of Tax Other comprehensive earnings - unrealized gain (loss) on foreign currency Cash and Cash Equivalents, Period Increase (Decrease) Cash and Cash Equivalents, Period Increase (Decrease), Total Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents, excluding pledged cash related to secured trust deposits Net cash used in financing activities Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities Purchases of treasury stock Payments for Repurchase of Common Stock Tax benefit associated with the exercise of stock options Excess Tax Benefit from Share-based Compensation, Financing Activities Exercise of stock options Proceeds from Stock Options Exercised Payments of Dividends, Noncontrolling Interest Subsidiary dividends paid to noncontrolling interest shareholders Subsidiary dividends paid to minority interest shareholders Dividends paid Payments of Dividends, Common Stock Equity offering Proceeds from Issuance of Common Stock Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities Payments to Acquire Businesses, Net of Cash Acquired Acquisitions/disposals of businesses, net of cash acquired Acquisitions of businesses, net of cash acquired Payments for (Proceeds from) Short-term Investments Net proceeds from (purchases of) short-term investment activities Payments for (Proceeds from) Short-term Investments, Total Net proceeds from (purchases of) short-term investment securities Purchases of investment securities available for sale Payments to Acquire Available-for-sale Securities, Total Payments to Acquire Available-for-sale Securities Additions to property and equipment Payments to Acquire Property, Plant, and Equipment, Total Payments to Acquire Property, Plant, and Equipment Proceeds from Sale of Productive Assets Proceeds from Sale of Productive Assets, Total Proceeds from sales of assets Proceeds from maturities of investment securities available for sale Proceeds from Maturities, Prepayments and Calls of Available-for-sale Securities Proceeds from sales of investment securities available for sale Proceeds from Sale of Available-for-sale Securities, Total Proceeds from Sale of Available-for-sale Securities Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities Net cash provided by operating activities Increase (Decrease) in Prepaid, Deferred Expense and Other Assets Net decrease (increase) in prepaid expenses and other assets Increase (Decrease) in Prepaid, Deferred Expense and Other Assets, Total Net (increase) decrease in prepaid expenses and other assets Excess Tax Benefit from Share-based Compensation, Operating Activities Tax benefit associated with the exercise of stock options Tax benefit associated with the exercise of stock options Stock-based compensation cost Share-based Compensation, Total Share-based Compensation Equity in loss of unconsolidated affiliates Income (Loss) from Equity Method Investments Equity in loss of unconsolidated affiliates Equity in loss of unconsolidated affiliates Net earnings (loss) attributable to Fidelity National Financial, Inc. common shareholders Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent Net earnings Net Income (Loss), Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest Net earnings (loss) Net earnings attributable to Fidelity National Financial, Inc. common shareholders Net earnings (loss) Net earnings (loss) Earnings Per Share, Diluted Net earnings (loss) attributable to Fidelity National Financial, Inc. common shareholders Earnings Per Share, Basic Net earnings (loss) attributable to Fidelity National Financial, Inc. common shareholders Net earnings (loss) from continuing operations Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, Total Income tax expense (benefit) on continuing operations Income Tax Expense (Benefit) Earnings (loss) from continuing operations before income tax expense (benefit) and equity in loss of unconsolidated affiliates Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Equity Method Investments, Income Taxes, Extraordinary Items, Cumulative Effects of Changes in Accounting Principles, Noncontrolling Interest Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Equity Method Investments, Income Taxes, Extraordinary Items, Cumulative Effects of Changes in Accounting Principles, Noncontrolling Interest, Total Depreciation and amortization Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Nonproduction, Total Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Nonproduction Agent commissions Insurance Commissions Personnel costs Labor and Related Expense, Total Labor and Related Expense Revenues Total Revenues Total revenues Realized gains and losses, net Realized Investment Gains (Losses) Interest and investment income Net Investment Income, Total Net Investment Income Short-term investments, at December 31, 2010 and 2009, includes $0.2 and $39.2, respectively, of pledged short-term investments related to secured trust deposits Other Short-term Investments Trade and notes receivables, net of allowance of $28.8 and $29.5 at December 31, 2010 and 2009, respectively Accounts and Notes Receivable, Net Accounts and Notes Receivable, Net, Total Deferred revenue Deferred Revenue, Total Deferred Revenue, Beginning Balance Deferred Revenue, Ending Balance Deferred Revenue Reserve for claim losses Reserve for Losses and Loss Adjustment Expenses Other operating expenses Other Cost and Expense, Operating, Total Other Cost and Expense, Operating Provision for claim losses Policyholder Benefits and Claims Incurred, Net, Total Policyholder Benefits and Claims Incurred, Net Interest expense Interest Expense Benefits, Losses and Expenses Total Expenses Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest Less: Net earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests Less: Net earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests Noncontrolling interest Earnings Per Share [Abstract] Notes payable Long-term Debt [Text Block] Notes payable [Abstract] Notes payable Segment Information [Abstract] Segment Information. Segment Information Segment Reporting Disclosure [Text Block] Deposits Secured trust deposits Secured trust deposits Pledged fixed maturity securities, secured trust deposits Pledged fixed maturity securities, secured trust deposits Pledged fixed maturity securities, secured trust deposits. Pledged short-term investments, secured trust deposits Pledged short-term investments, secured trust deposits Pledged short-term investments, secured trust deposits. Pledged cash, secured trust deposits Pledged cash, secured trust deposits Pledged cash, secured trust deposits. Depreciation and amortization Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Total Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization Increase Decrease in Accounts Payable Accrued Liabilities Deferred Revenue and Other Net decrease in accounts payable, accrued liabilities, deferred revenue and other Net increase (decrease) in accounts payable, accrued liabilities, deferred revenue and other Net decrease in accounts payable, accrued liabilities, deferred revenue and other. Increase (Decrease) in Loss and Loss Adjustment Expense Reserve Net (decrease) increase in reserve for claim losses Net decrease in reserve for claim losses Increase Decrease in Change in Income Taxes Net increase (decrease) in income taxes Net change in income taxes Net change in income taxes. Increase (Decrease) in Receivables Net (increase) decrease in trade receivables Increase (Decrease) in Receivables, Total Net (increase) decrease in trade receivables Debt service payments Repayments of Long-term Debt, Total Repayments of Long-term Debt Noncontrolling Interest, Decrease from Distributions to Noncontrolling Interest Holders Subsidiary dividends paid to noncontrolling interests Dividends, Common Stock, Cash Dividends declared Treasury Stock, Shares, Acquired Treasury Stock repurchased, Shares Treasury Stock, Value, Acquired, Cost Method Treasury Stock repurchased Adjustments to Additional Paid in Capital, Share-based Compensation, Requisite Service Period Recognition, Value Stock-based compensation Tax benefit associated with the exercise of stock options Adjustments to Additional Paid in Capital, Tax Effect from Share-based Compensation Exercise of stock options, Shares Stock Issued During Period, Shares, Stock Options Exercised Exercise of stock options Stock Issued During Period, Value, Stock Options Exercised Beginning Balance, Shares Shares, Issued Ending Balance, Shares Common Stock Additional Paid-In Capital Treasury Stock Retained Earnings (Deficit) Accumulated Other Comprehensive Earnings (Loss) Noncontrolling Interests Dividends per share Common Stock, Dividends, Per Share, Cash Paid Cash dividends paid per share Dividends per share Entity Registrant Name Entity Central Index Key Document Type Document Period End Date Amendment Flag Document Fiscal Year Focus Document Fiscal Period Focus Current Fiscal Year End Date Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer Entity Voluntary Filers Entity Current Reporting Status Entity Filer Category Entity Public Float Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding Consolidated Balance Sheets [Abstract] Consolidated Balance Sheets Assets [Abstract] Investments [Abstract] Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity [Abstract] Liabilities [Abstract] Stockholders' Equity, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest [Abstract] Allowance for Doubtful Accounts, Premiums and Other Receivables Securities Loaned Consolidated Statements of Operations [Abstract] Condensed Consolidated Statements of Earnings Revenues [Abstract] Revenues: Benefits, Losses and Expenses [Abstract] Expenses: Earnings Per Share, Basic [Abstract] Earnings Per Share, Diluted [Abstract] Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Basic Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Diluted Net Income (Loss) Available to Common Stockholders, Basic [Abstract] Net earnings (loss) from continuing operations, net of tax, attributable to Fidelity National Financial, Inc. common shareholders Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations Attributable to Parent Net earnings (loss) from continuing operations, net of tax, attributable to Fidelity National Financial, Inc. common shareholders Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent Net loss from discontinued operations, net of tax, attributable to Fidelity National Financial, Inc. common shareholders Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Earnings [Abstract] Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Abstract] Other comprehensive earnings (loss): Consolidated Statement of Equity [Abstract] Condensed Consolidated Statement of Equity Statement [Table] Statement, Equity Components [Axis] Equity Component [Domain] Parent [Member] Statement [Line Items] Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows [Abstract] Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows Cash Flows From Operating Activities: Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities [Abstract] Adjustments to Reconcile Net Income (Loss) to Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities [Abstract] Adjustments to reconcile net earnings (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities: Increase (Decrease) in Operating Capital [Abstract] Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities [Abstract] Cash Flows From Investing Activities: Proceeds from Sale of Equity Method Investments Proceeds from the sale of Sedgwick CMS Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities [Abstract] Cash Flows From Financing Activities: Investment [Text Block] Additions to capitalized software Payments for Software, Total Payments for Software Investments ASSETS Investments: Title plants Title plants Title plants. LIABILITIES AND EQUITY Liabilities: Equity: Trade and notes receivables, allowance Security loans, securities lending program Earnings loss from continuing operations before equity in earnings loss of unconsolidated affiliates Earnings (loss) from continuing operations before equity in loss of unconsolidated affiliates Earnings (loss) from continuing operations before equity in earnings (loss) of unconsolidated. Net loss from discontinued operations, net of tax Earnings per share Basic Diluted Amounts attributable to Fidelity National Financial, Inc., common shareholders: Weighted average shares outstanding, basic basis Weighted average shares outstanding, diluted basis Unrealized gain loss on investments in unconsolidated affiliates Unrealized gain (loss) relating to investments in unconsolidated affiliates Other comprehensive earnings - unrealized gain (loss) on investments in unconsolidated affiliates Unrealized gain (loss) on investments in unconsolidated affiliates. Changes in assets and liabilities, net of effects from acquisitions: Borrowings Proceeds from Issuance of Long-term Debt, Total Proceeds from Issuance of Long-term Debt Purchases of treasury stock Dividends paid Debt service payments Purchases of investment securities available for sale Additions to capitalized software Additions to property and equipment Total Fidelity National Financial, Inc. shareholders' equity Pledged Fixed Maturity Securities Securities Lending Program Pledged fixed maturity securities, securities lending program Pledged fixed maturity securities, securities lending program. Pledged Cash Securities Lending Program Pledged cash, securities lending program Pledged cash, securities lending program. Direct Title Insurance Premiums Direct title insurance premiums Direct title insurance premiums Agency Title Insurance Premiums Agency title insurance premiums Agency title insurance premiums. Escrow Title Related And Other Fees Escrow, title-related and other fees Escrow, title related and other fees. Specialty Insurance Specialty insurance Specialty insurance. Unrealized (loss) gain on investments and other financial instruments, net (excluding investments in unconsolidated affiliates) Other Comprehensive Income, Available-for-sale Securities Adjustment, Net of Tax Other Comprehensive Income, Available-for-sale Securities Adjustment, Net of Tax, Total Reclassification adjustments for change in unrealized gains and losses included in net earnings Other Comprehensive Income, Reclassification Adjustment for Sale of Securities Included in Net Income, Net of Tax Reclassification adjustments for gains included in net earnings Other Comprehensive Income, Unrealized Holding Gain (Loss) on Securities Arising During Period, Net of Tax Other comprehensive earnings - unrealized gain (loss) on investments and other financial instruments Gain (Loss) on Sale of Other Assets (Gain) loss on sales of investments and other assets, net Gain on sales of investments and other assets, net Document and Entity Information [Abstract] Document and Entity Information. Cash And Cash Equivalents Excluding Pledged Cash Related To Secured Trust Deposits Cash and cash equivalents, excluding pledged cash related to secured trust deposits, at end of year Cash and cash equivalents, excluding pledged cash related to secured trust deposits, at beginning of year Cash and cash equivalents, excluding pledged cash related to secured trust deposits at end of period Cash and cash equivalents, excluding pledged cash related to secured trust deposits. Gain (Loss) on Sale of Equity Method Investments Gain on sale of investment in Sedgwick CMS Payments to Acquire Equity Method Investments (Contributions to) distributions from investments in unconsolidated affiliates Net decrease in pledged cash pledged investments and secured trust deposits Net decrease (increase) in pledged cash, pledged investments and secured trust deposits Net decrease (increase) in pledged cash, pledged investments and secured trust deposits Net decrease in pledged cash, pledged investments, and secured trust deposits. Payments of Debt Issuance Costs Debt issuance costs Fair Value Measurements [Abstract] Fair Value Measurements. Fair Value Disclosures [Text Block] Fair Value Measurements Contributions To Noncontrolling Interests Contributions to Noncontrolling Interests Contributions to noncontrolling interests Income Loss From Discontinued Operations Net Of Tax Per Basic Share Net loss from discontinued operations attributable to Fidelity National Financial, Inc. common shareholders Net earnings (loss) from continuing operations attributable to Fidelity National Financial, Inc. common shareholders Income Loss From Continuing Operations Per Basic Share Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations, Per Outstanding Share, Total Income Loss From Continuing Operations Per Diluted Share Net earnings (loss) from continuing operations attributable to Fidelity National Financial, Inc. common shareholders Income Loss From Discontinued Operations Net Of Tax Per Diluted Share Net loss from discontinued operations attributable to Fidelity National Financial, Inc. common shareholders Stock Issued During Period Shares Restricted Stock Award Gross Issuance of restricted stock Minority Interest Decrease From Redemptions Purchase of noncontrolling interest Payments To Acquire Other Investments Purchases of other long-term investments Purchases of other long-term investments Proceeds from sale of Disposal group including Discontinued operation Proceeds from the sale of FN Capital Proceeds from sale of Disposal group including Discontinued operation. Other Comprehensive Income Minimum Pension Liability Net Adjustment Net Of Tax Minimum pension liability adjustment Other comprehensive earnings - minimum pension liability adjustment