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| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueNextTwelveMonths_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Operating Leases, 2024 </link:label> |
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| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="dei_DocumentTransitionReport_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Document Transition Report </link:label> |
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| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanWeightedAverageAssumptionsUsedInCalculatingBenefitObligationAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Defined Benefit Plan, Weighted Average Assumptions Used in Calculating Benefit Obligation [Abstract] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_StatutoryAccountingPracticesStatutoryAmountAvailableForDividendPaymentsWithoutRegulatoryApproval_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Statutory Accounting Practices, Statutory Amount Available for Dividend Payments without Regulatory Approval </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_StatutoryAccountingPracticesStatutoryAmountAvailableForDividendPaymentsWithoutRegulatoryApproval_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Dividends available to parent from subsidiaries </link:label> |
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| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="faf_LoansEligibleForRepurchaseFairValueDisclosure_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Loans eligible for repurchase </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ExternalCreditRatingByGroupingAxis_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> External Credit Rating by Grouping [Axis] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ExternalCreditRatingByGroupingAxis_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> External Credit Rating by Grouping </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Level 1 </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="dei_EntityPublicFloat_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Entity Public Float </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="dei_EntityPublicFloat_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Entity Public Float </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardExpirationDate_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Expiration Date </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardExpirationDate_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Share-based compensation arrangement, term of plan </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFour_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Operating Leases, 2027 </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFour_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, to be Paid, Year Four </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_LiabilityForTitleClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpense_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Liability for Title Claims and Claims Adjustment Expense </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_LiabilityForTitleClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpense_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Title insurance </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_LiabilityForTitleClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpense_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"> Total title claims, amount </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShortdurationInsuranceContractsReconciliationOfClaimsDevelopmentToLiabilityTableTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Short-Duration Insurance Contracts, Reconciliation of Claims Development to Liability [Table Text Block] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShortdurationInsuranceContractsReconciliationOfClaimsDevelopmentToLiabilityTableTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Reconciliation of the Net Incurred and Paid Claims Development Tables to the Liability for Claims and Claim Adjustment Expense </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_FairValueDisclosuresTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Fair Value Disclosures [Text Block] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_FairValueDisclosuresTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Fair Value Measurements </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDue_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Finance Lease, Liability, to be Paid </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDue_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"> Finance Leases, Total lease payments </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncomeTaxPolicyTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Income Tax, Policy [Policy Text Block] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncomeTaxPolicyTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Income Taxes </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentUsefulLife_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentUsefulLife_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Property, plant and equipment, estimated useful lives, years </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="faf_ScheduleOfWeightedAverageRemainingLeaseTermAndWeightedAverageDiscountRateTableTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Schedule of weighted average remaining lease term and weighted average discount rate. </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="faf_ScheduleOfWeightedAverageRemainingLeaseTermAndWeightedAverageDiscountRateTableTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Schedule Of Weighted Average Remaining Lease Term And Weighted Average Discount Rate Table [Text Block] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="faf_ScheduleOfWeightedAverageRemainingLeaseTermAndWeightedAverageDiscountRateTableTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Schedule of Information Related to Lease Terms and Discount Rate </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_SeniorNotes_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Senior Notes </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_SeniorNotes_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Senior unsecured notes </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_SeniorNotes_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"> Senior Notes, Total </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="dei_IcfrAuditorAttestationFlag_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> ICFR Auditor Attestation Flag </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="dei_IcfrAuditorAttestationFlag_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> ICFR Auditor Attestation Flag </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="faf_DefinedContributionPlanNumberOfSharesOfEquitySecuritiesIssuedByEmployerAndRelatedPartiesIncludedInPlanAssetsPercentageSharesOutstanding_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Defined contribution plan, number of shares of equity securities issued by employer and related parties included in plan assets as a percentage of total employer shares outstanding. </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="faf_DefinedContributionPlanNumberOfSharesOfEquitySecuritiesIssuedByEmployerAndRelatedPartiesIncludedInPlanAssetsPercentageSharesOutstanding_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Defined Contribution Plan Number Of Shares Of Equity Securities Issued By Employer And Related Parties Included In Plan Assets Percentage Shares Outstanding </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="faf_DefinedContributionPlanNumberOfSharesOfEquitySecuritiesIssuedByEmployerAndRelatedPartiesIncludedInPlanAssetsPercentageSharesOutstanding_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Percentage of plan shares in total shares outstanding </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityCovenantCompliance_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Line of Credit Facility, Covenant Compliance </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityCovenantCompliance_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Line of Credit Facility, Covenant Compliance </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionLessThan12Months_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Less than 12 Months </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionLessThan12Months_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Estimated fair value, Less than 12 months </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_CompensationRelatedCostsPolicyTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Compensation Related Costs, Policy [Policy Text Block] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_CompensationRelatedCostsPolicyTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Employee Benefit Plans </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfCompensationCostForShareBasedPaymentArrangementsAllocationOfShareBasedCompensationCostsByPlanTableTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Cost by Plan [Table Text Block] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfCompensationCostForShareBasedPaymentArrangementsAllocationOfShareBasedCompensationCostsByPlanTableTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Costs Associated with Share-Based Compensation Plans </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentsFinancialLiabilitiesBalanceSheetGroupingsAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Financial Instruments, Financial Liabilities, Balance Sheet Groupings [Abstract] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentsFinancialLiabilitiesBalanceSheetGroupingsAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Liabilities: </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_SubsequentEventsTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Subsequent Events [Text Block] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_SubsequentEventsTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Subsequent Events </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="faf_PromissoryNoteDatedSeptemberThirtyTwoThousandTwentyTwoMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Promissory Note Dated September 30, 2022 </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="faf_PromissoryNoteDatedSeptemberThirtyTwoThousandTwentyTwoMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Promissory Note Dated September Thirty Two Thousand Twenty Two [Member] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="faf_PromissoryNoteDatedSeptemberThirtyTwoThousandTwentyTwoMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Promissory note dated september thirty two thousand twenty two. </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="faf_RestrictedStockUnitsRsusAndPerformanceRestrictedStockUnitsPrsusMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Restricted stock units (RSUs) and performance restricted stock units ("PRSUs") member. </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="faf_RestrictedStockUnitsRsusAndPerformanceRestrictedStockUnitsPrsusMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) and Performance Restricted Stock Units ("PRSUs") [Member] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="faf_RestrictedStockUnitsRsusAndPerformanceRestrictedStockUnitsPrsusMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> RSUs and PRSUs </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="faf_IncomeLossFromDeferredCompensationPlanAssets_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Income (loss) from deferred compensation plan assets. </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="faf_IncomeLossFromDeferredCompensationPlanAssets_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Income Loss From Deferred Compensation Plan Assets </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="faf_IncomeLossFromDeferredCompensationPlanAssets_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Deferred compensation plan assets </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_GoodwillAcquiredDuringPeriod_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Goodwill, Acquired During Period </link:label> |
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| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_GoodwillAcquiredDuringPeriod_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"> Fair value estimates for goodwill </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_NotesReceivableMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Notes Receivable [Member] </link:label> |
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| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_StockRepurchasedDuringPeriodShares_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Stock Repurchased During Period, Shares </link:label> |
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| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="faf_FairValueAssetsLevel3ToLevel2TransfersAmount_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Fair value assets level 3 to level 2 transfers amount. </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="faf_FairValueAssetsLevel3ToLevel2TransfersAmount_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Fair Value Assets Level3 To Level2 Transfers Amount </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="faf_FairValueAssetsLevel3ToLevel2TransfersAmount_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Fair Value Assets Level 3 To Level 2 Transfers Amount </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="faf_WeightedAverageInterestRatesOnInterestBearingDepositAccounts_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Weighted average interest rates on interest bearing deposit accounts. </link:label> |
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| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_InvestmentsFairValueDisclosure_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Investments, Fair Value Disclosure </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_FairValueDisclosureItemAmountsDomain_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Fair Value Measurement [Domain] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_FairValueDisclosureItemAmountsDomain_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Fair Value Measurement </link:label> |
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| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleTable_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale [Table] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_MaturitiesOfLongTermDebtAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Maturities of Long-Term Debt [Abstract] </link:label> |
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| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="srt_SummaryOfInvestmentsOtherThanInvestmentsInRelatedPartiesReportableDataLineItems_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Summary Of Investments Other Than Investments In Related Parties Reportable Data [Line Items] </link:label> |
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| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"> Total liabilities and equity </link:label> |
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| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Comprehensive income attributable to the Company </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInIncomeTaxesPayableNetOfIncomeTaxesReceivable_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Increase (Decrease) in Income Taxes Payable, Net of Income Taxes Receivable </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInIncomeTaxesPayableNetOfIncomeTaxesReceivable_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Net change in income tax accounts </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="dei_TradingSymbol_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Trading Symbol </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="dei_TradingSymbol_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Trading Symbol </link:label> |
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| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsNet_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"> Deferred tax assets </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfAvailableForSaleSecuritiesLineItems_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale [Line Items] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfAvailableForSaleSecuritiesLineItems_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Schedule Of Available For Sale Securities [Line Items] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesWithoutReadilyDeterminableFairValueUpwardPriceAdjustmentCumulativeAmount_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Cumulative unrealized gains </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesWithoutReadilyDeterminableFairValueUpwardPriceAdjustmentCumulativeAmount_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Equity Securities without Readily Determinable Fair Value, Upward Price Adjustment, Cumulative Amount </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearTwo_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> 2025 </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearTwo_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Long-Term Debt, Maturity, Year Two </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_AssumedPremiumsEarned_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Assumed Premiums Earned </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_AssumedPremiumsEarned_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Assumed from other companies </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_PaymentsForProceedsFromBusinessesAndInterestInAffiliates_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel"> Acquisitions/dispositions, net of cash acquired/divested </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_PaymentsForProceedsFromBusinessesAndInterestInAffiliates_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Payments for (Proceeds from) Businesses and Interest in Affiliates </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_PaymentsForProceedsFromBusinessesAndInterestInAffiliates_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"> Payments for (Proceeds from) Businesses and Interest in Affiliates, Total </link:label> |
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| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="srt_ConsolidatedEntitiesDomain_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Consolidated Entities </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="faf_MortgageSubservicingDepositsInterestBearing_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Mortgage subservicing deposits interest bearing. </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="faf_MortgageSubservicingDepositsInterestBearing_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Mortgage Subservicing Deposits Interest Bearing </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="faf_MortgageSubservicingDepositsInterestBearing_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Interest bearing </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="faf_MortgageSubservicingDepositsInterestBearing_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"> Mortgage subservicing deposits interest bearing </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_StatutoryAccountingPracticesStatutoryCapitalAndSurplusBalance_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Statutory Accounting Practices, Statutory Capital and Surplus, Balance </link:label> |
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| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanChangeInFairValueOfPlanAssetsRollForward_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Fair Value of Plan Assets [Roll Forward] </link:label> |
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| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="faf_LiabilityForNonTitleClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpense_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Liability For Non Title Claims And Claims Adjustment Expense </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="faf_LiabilityForNonTitleClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpense_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Non-title claims, amount </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="faf_ProceedsPaymentsRelatedToSharesIssuedInConnectionWithRestrictedStockUnitOptionAndBenefitPlans_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Net proceeds in connection with share-based compensation </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="faf_ProceedsPaymentsRelatedToSharesIssuedInConnectionWithRestrictedStockUnitOptionAndBenefitPlans_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"> Net proceeds in connection with share-based compensation </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="faf_ProceedsPaymentsRelatedToSharesIssuedInConnectionWithRestrictedStockUnitOptionAndBenefitPlans_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Proceeds (payments) related to shares issued in connection with restricted stock unit, option and benefit plans. </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="faf_ProceedsPaymentsRelatedToSharesIssuedInConnectionWithRestrictedStockUnitOptionAndBenefitPlans_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Proceeds Payments Related To Shares Issued In Connection With Restricted Stock Unit Option And Benefit Plans </link:label> |
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| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="faf_DefinedBenefitPlanAssumptionsUsedCalculatingNetPeriodicBenefitCostDiscountRateForInterestCost_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Defined benefit plan assumptions used calculating net periodic benefit cost discount rate for interest cost. </link:label> |
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| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ForeignCountryMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Foreign Tax Authority [Member] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ForeignCountryMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Foreign Tax Authority </link:label> |
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| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="faf_InvestmentInInsuranceBusinessMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Investment In Insurance Business [Member] </link:label> |
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| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearThree_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Operating Leases, 2026 </link:label> |
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| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_Land_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Land </link:label> |
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| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="dei_EntityAddressCityOrTown_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Entity Address, City or Town </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_OperatingLeaseWeightedAverageDiscountRatePercent_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Operating Lease, Weighted Average Discount Rate, Percent </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_OperatingLeaseWeightedAverageDiscountRatePercent_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Operating leases </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitObligation_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Defined Benefit Plan, Benefit Obligation </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitObligation_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel"> Projected benefit obligation at end of year </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitObligation_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel"> Benefit obligation at beginning of year </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtDisclosureTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Debt Disclosure [Text Block] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtDisclosureTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Notes and Contracts Payable </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Property, Plant and Equipment [Table Text Block] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Schedule of Property and Equipment </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_SupplementaryInsuranceInformationNetInvestmentIncome_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> SEC Schedule, 12-16, Insurance Companies, Supplementary Insurance Information, Net Investment Income </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_SupplementaryInsuranceInformationNetInvestmentIncome_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Net investment income (1) </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ReclassificationOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeTable_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Table] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ReclassificationOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeTable_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Reclassification Out Of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Table] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsOperatingLossCarryforwardsSubjectToExpiration_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Deferred Tax Assets, Operating Loss Carryforwards, Subject to Expiration </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsOperatingLossCarryforwardsSubjectToExpiration_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Operating loss carryforwards, subject to expiration, amount </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ReportingUnitDomain_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Reporting Unit [Domain] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="faf_StatutoryRestrictionsOnInvestmentsAndStockholdersEquityTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Statutory restrictions on investments and stockholders equity. </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="faf_StatutoryRestrictionsOnInvestmentsAndStockholdersEquityTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Statutory Restrictions On Investments And Stockholders Equity [Text Block] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="faf_StatutoryRestrictionsOnInvestmentsAndStockholdersEquityTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Statutory Restrictions On Investments And Stockholders' Equity </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_SubsequentEventMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Subsequent Event [Member] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_SubsequentEventMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Subsequent Event </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeAxis_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Subsequent Event Type [Axis] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeAxis_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Subsequent Event Type </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_FinanceLeasePrincipalPayments_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Finance Lease, Principal Payments </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_FinanceLeasePrincipalPayments_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities, Financing cash flows from finance leases </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="faf_CashDepositsWithThirdPartyFinancialInstitutions_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Total amount of cash deposits, which are held at third-party financial institutions. </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="faf_CashDepositsWithThirdPartyFinancialInstitutions_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Cash Deposits With Third Party Financial Institutions </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="faf_CashDepositsWithThirdPartyFinancialInstitutions_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Cash deposits with third party financial institutions </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShortdurationInsuranceContractsClaimsDevelopmentTable_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Short-Duration Insurance Contracts, Claims Development [Table] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShortdurationInsuranceContractsClaimsDevelopmentTable_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Shortduration Insurance Contracts Claims Development [Table] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="srt_SupplementaryInsuranceInformationAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> SEC Schedule, 12-16, Insurance Companies, Supplementary Insurance Information [Abstract] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsIncreasesResultingFromPriorPeriodTaxPositions_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Increase Resulting from Prior Period Tax Positions </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsIncreasesResultingFromPriorPeriodTaxPositions_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Gross increases—prior period tax positions </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Additional Paid-in Capital [Member] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Additional Paid-in Capital </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationForeignIncomeTaxRateDifferential_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Foreign Income Tax Rate Differential, Amount </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationForeignIncomeTaxRateDifferential_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Foreign income taxed at different rates </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfComponentsOfIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitTableTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Schedule of Components of Income Tax Expense (Benefit) [Table Text Block] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfComponentsOfIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitTableTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Summary of Tax Expenses </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_LegalMattersAndContingenciesTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Legal Matters and Contingencies [Text Block] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_LegalMattersAndContingenciesTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Litigation and Regulatory Contingencies </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="srt_CondensedIncomeStatementsCaptionsLineItems_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Condensed Income Statements, Captions [Line Items] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="srt_CondensedIncomeStatementsCaptionsLineItems_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Condensed Income Statements Captions [Line Items] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_NonUsMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Non-US [Member] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_NonUsMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Foreign </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentUsefulLifeDescriptionOfTermExtensibleEnumeration_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Property, Plant, and Equipment, Useful Life, Term, Description [Extensible Enumeration] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ProceedsFromMaturitiesPrepaymentsAndCallsOfAvailableForSaleSecurities_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Proceeds from Maturities, Prepayments and Calls of Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ProceedsFromMaturitiesPrepaymentsAndCallsOfAvailableForSaleSecurities_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Proceeds from maturities of debt securities </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ReclassificationAdjustmentOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLineItems_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ReclassificationAdjustmentOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLineItems_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Reclassification Adjustment Out Of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="faf_LeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearThree_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Total, 2026 </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="faf_LeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearThree_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Lease liability payments due year three. </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="faf_LeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearThree_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Lease Liability Payments Due Year Three </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleContinuousUnrealizedLossPosition12MonthsOrLonger_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, 12 Months or Longer </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleContinuousUnrealizedLossPosition12MonthsOrLonger_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Estimated fair value, 12 months or longer </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_PreferredStockParOrStatedValuePerShare_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Preferred Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_PreferredStockParOrStatedValuePerShare_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Preferred stock, par value </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ReclassificationFromAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeCurrentPeriodBeforeTax_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTotalLabel"> Pretax total </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ReclassificationFromAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeCurrentPeriodBeforeTax_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"> Reclassifications out of AOCI </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ReclassificationFromAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeCurrentPeriodBeforeTax_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Reclassification from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, Current Period, before Tax </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ReclassificationFromAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeCurrentPeriodBeforeTax_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"> Pretax total </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ReclassificationFromAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeCurrentPeriodBeforeTax_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel"> Reclassifications out of AOCI </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_StatementOfStockholdersEquityAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Statement of Stockholders' Equity [Abstract] </link:label> |
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| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsDisclosureTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Other Intangible Assets </link:label> |
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| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityAxis_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Lender Name </link:label> |
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| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesChargedToOtherAccounts_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Additions Charged to other accounts </link:label> |
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| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_PremiumsPercentageAssumedToNet_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> SEC Schedule, 12-17, Insurance Companies, Reinsurance, Premium, Percentage Assumed to Net </link:label> |
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| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Property, Plant and Equipment, Net </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Property and equipment, net </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"> Property and equipment, Total </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredIncomeTaxes_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Decreases to deferred income tax liabilities </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredIncomeTaxes_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel"> Decreases to deferred income tax liabilities </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredIncomeTaxes_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Increase (Decrease) in Deferred Income Taxes </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="faf_IncreaseInAuthorizedAmount_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Increase in authorized amount </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="faf_IncreaseInAuthorizedAmount_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Increase In Authorized Amount </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="faf_IncreaseInAuthorizedAmount_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Stock repurchase program, authorized amount </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="faf_UltimateLossRatePercentage_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Ultimate loss rate percentage. </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="faf_UltimateLossRatePercentage_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Ultimate Loss Rate Percentage </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="faf_UltimateLossRatePercentage_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Ultimate loss rate </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisValuationTechniquesLineItems_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques [Line Items] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitObligationBenefitsPaid_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Defined Benefit Plan, Benefit Obligation, Benefits Paid </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitObligationBenefitsPaid_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel"> Benefits paid </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesWithinOneYearAmortizedCost_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale, Amortized Cost, Maturity, Allocated and Single Maturity Date, Year One </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesWithinOneYearAmortizedCost_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Amortized cost, Due in one year or less </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_SecuredDebt_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"> Trust deed note due November 1, 2023, interest rate of 5.26% </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_SecuredDebt_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Secured Debt </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_SecuredDebt_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"> Secured Debt, Total </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_SecuredDebt_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Trust deed note due November 1, 2023, collateralized by land and buildings with net book values of $36 and $37 at December 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively, fixed interest rate of 5.26% </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ProvisionForDoubtfulAccounts_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Accounts Receivable, Credit Loss Expense (Reversal) </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ProvisionForDoubtfulAccounts_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Provision for expected credit losses </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationAtFederalStatutoryIncomeTaxRate_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, at Federal Statutory Income Tax Rate, Percent </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationAtFederalStatutoryIncomeTaxRate_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Federal income tax rates </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_StatementOfIncomeAndComprehensiveIncomeAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_BankLoanObligationsMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Bank Loan Obligations [Member] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_BankLoanObligationsMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Bank Loans </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_InvestmentsAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Investments [Abstract] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_InvestmentsAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Investments: </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAssumptionsUsedCalculatingNetPeriodicBenefitCostDiscountRate_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Defined Benefit Plan, Assumptions Used Calculating Net Periodic Benefit Cost, Discount Rate </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAssumptionsUsedCalculatingNetPeriodicBenefitCostDiscountRate_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Projected benefit obligation </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="srt_ValuationAndQualifyingAccountsDisclosureTable_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> SEC Schedule, 12-09, Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Disclosure [Table] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="srt_ValuationAndQualifyingAccountsDisclosureTable_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Valuation And Qualifying Accounts Disclosure [Table] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="dei_EntityCentralIndexKey_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Entity Central Index Key </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="dei_EntityCentralIndexKey_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Entity Central Index Key </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_OtherIntangibleAssetsMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Other Intangible Assets [Member] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_OtherIntangibleAssetsMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Other Intangible Assets </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedAmortizationOfGainLossNextFiscalYear_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Defined Benefit Plan, Expected Amortization of Gain (Loss), Next Fiscal Year </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedAmortizationOfGainLossNextFiscalYear_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Net actuarial loss expected to be amortized from accumulated comprehensive income/loss into net periodic loss in next fiscal year </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="faf_FourPointThreeZeroPercentageSeniorUnsecuredNotesMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> 4.30% senior unsecured notes member. </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="faf_FourPointThreeZeroPercentageSeniorUnsecuredNotesMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Four Point Three Zero Percentage Senior Unsecured Notes [Member] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="faf_FourPointThreeZeroPercentageSeniorUnsecuredNotesMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> 4.30% Senior Unsecured Notes </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxDeferredExpenseReservesAndAccrualsAllowanceForDoubtfulAccounts_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Deferred Tax Asset, Tax Deferred Expense, Reserve and Accrual, Accounts Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxDeferredExpenseReservesAndAccrualsAllowanceForDoubtfulAccounts_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Bad debt reserves </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_AccountsReceivableAllowanceForCreditLossTableTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Accounts Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss [Table Text Block] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_AccountsReceivableAllowanceForCreditLossTableTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Summary of Allowance for Credit Losses on Accounts Receivables </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_AssetsFairValueDisclosure_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Fair Value </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_AssetsFairValueDisclosure_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Assets, Fair Value Disclosure </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_AssetsFairValueDisclosure_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"> Assets, Fair Value Disclosure, Total </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentsFinancialAssetsBalanceSheetGroupingsAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Financial Instruments, Financial Assets, Balance Sheet Groupings [Abstract] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentsFinancialAssetsBalanceSheetGroupingsAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Assets: </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="faf_JPMorganChaseBankNaMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> JPMorgan Chase Bank NA. </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="faf_JPMorganChaseBankNaMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> J P Morgan Chase Bank Na [Member] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="faf_JPMorganChaseBankNaMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesOutstanding_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Preferred Stock, Shares Outstanding </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesOutstanding_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Preferred stock, outstanding </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesOutstanding_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel"> Preferred Stock, Shares Outstanding, Beginning Balance </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesOutstanding_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel"> Preferred Stock, Shares Outstanding, Ending Balance </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DepositLiabilitiesDisclosuresTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Deposit Liabilities Disclosures [Text Block] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DepositLiabilitiesDisclosuresTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Deposits </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="faf_LiabilityForUnpaidClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpenseIncurredButNotReportedIBNRClaimsAmountOther_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Liability for unpaid claims and claims adjustment expense incurred but not reported IBNR claims amount, other. </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="faf_LiabilityForUnpaidClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpenseIncurredButNotReportedIBNRClaimsAmountOther_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Liability For Unpaid Claims And Claims Adjustment Expense Incurred But Not Reported I B N R Claims Amount Other </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="faf_LiabilityForUnpaidClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpenseIncurredButNotReportedIBNRClaimsAmountOther_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Other </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_CurrentForeignTaxExpenseBenefit_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Current Foreign Tax Expense (Benefit) </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_CurrentForeignTaxExpenseBenefit_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Current foreign </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfGoodwillTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Schedule of Goodwill [Table Text Block] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfGoodwillTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Carrying Amount of Goodwill by Reportable Segment </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="faf_EquitySecuritiesNetSalesAdditions_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Net (sales) additions </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="faf_EquitySecuritiesNetSalesAdditions_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Equity Securities Net Sales Additions </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="faf_EquitySecuritiesNetSalesAdditions_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Equity securities net (sales) additions. </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="dei_EntityTaxIdentificationNumber_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Entity Tax Identification Number </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="dei_EntityTaxIdentificationNumber_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Entity Tax Identification Number </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsIntangibleAssetsPolicy_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Goodwill and Intangible Assets, Intangible Assets, Policy [Policy Text Block] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsIntangibleAssetsPolicy_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Other Intangible Assets </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes, Noncontrolling Interest </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"> Income before income taxes </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"> Income (loss) before income taxes </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_StatutoryAccountingPracticesStatutoryNetIncomeAmount_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Statutory Accounting Practices, Statutory Net Income Amount </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_StatutoryAccountingPracticesStatutoryNetIncomeAmount_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Statutory net income of insurance subsidiary </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfAntidilutiveSecuritiesExcludedFromComputationOfEarningsPerShareTable_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Schedule of Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Table] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfAntidilutiveSecuritiesExcludedFromComputationOfEarningsPerShareTable_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Schedule Of Antidilutive Securities Excluded From Computation Of Earnings Per Share [Table] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingCapitalAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Increase (Decrease) in Operating Capital [Abstract] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingCapitalAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Changes in assets and liabilities excluding effects of acquisitions and noncash transactions: </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="faf_HighYieldCorporateDebtSecuritiesMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> High yield corporate debt securities. </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="faf_HighYieldCorporateDebtSecuritiesMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> High Yield Corporate Debt Securities [Member] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="faf_HighYieldCorporateDebtSecuritiesMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> High Yield Corporate Debt Securities </link:label> |
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| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_TransfersAndServicingOfFinancialInstrumentsTypesOfFinancialInstrumentsDomain_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Financial Instruments [Domain] </link:label> |
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| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="faf_PremiumsEarnedByAgentsNet_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Agent premiums </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShortDurationInsuranceContractAccidentYear2022Member_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Short-Duration Insurance Contract, Accident Year 2022 [Member] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShortDurationInsuranceContractAccidentYear2022Member_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Accident Year 2022 [Member] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_AccumulatedNetUnrealizedInvestmentGainLossMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"> Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Debt Securities </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_AccumulatedNetUnrealizedInvestmentGainLossMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> AOCI, Accumulated Gain (Loss), Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale, Parent [Member] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_AccumulatedNetUnrealizedInvestmentGainLossMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Debt Securities Attributable to First American Financial Corporation </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="faf_StatutoryAccountingPracticesStatutoryAmountAvailableForLoansAndAdvancesWithoutRegulatoryApproval_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Statutory accounting practices statutory amount available for loans and advances without regulatory approval. </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="faf_StatutoryAccountingPracticesStatutoryAmountAvailableForLoansAndAdvancesWithoutRegulatoryApproval_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Statutory Accounting Practices Statutory Amount Available For Loans And Advances Without Regulatory Approval </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="faf_StatutoryAccountingPracticesStatutoryAmountAvailableForLoansAndAdvancesWithoutRegulatoryApproval_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Loans and advances available to parent from subsidiaries </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingDilutedDisclosureItemsAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding Reconciliation [Abstract] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingDilutedDisclosureItemsAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Weighted-average common shares outstanding: </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_EmployeeRelatedLiabilitiesCurrentAndNoncurrent_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Employee-related Liabilities </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_EmployeeRelatedLiabilitiesCurrentAndNoncurrent_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Personnel costs </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_EmployeeRelatedLiabilitiesCurrentAndNoncurrent_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"> Employee-related Liabilities, Total </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTerm_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Notes, maturity term </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentTerm_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Debt Instrument, Term </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="faf_LeaseLiabilitiesPaymentsDueAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Lease Liabilities Payments Due Abstract </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="faf_LeaseLiabilitiesPaymentsDueAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Lease Liabilities Payments Due [Abstract] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="faf_LeaseLiabilitiesPaymentsDueAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Operating and Finance Leases Maturities </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesInvestmentInNoncontrolledAffiliates_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Deferred Tax Liabilities, Investment in Noncontrolled Affiliates </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesInvestmentInNoncontrolledAffiliates_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Investments in affiliates </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShortDurationInsuranceContractsAccidentYear2018Member_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Short-Duration Insurance Contracts, Accident Year 2018 [Member] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShortDurationInsuranceContractsAccidentYear2018Member_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Accident Year 2018 [Member] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DividendsReceivable_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Dividends receivable </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DividendsReceivable_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Dividends Receivable </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIForSaleOfSecuritiesBeforeTax_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Reclassification Adjustment from AOCI for Sale of Securities, before Tax </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIForSaleOfSecuritiesBeforeTax_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Net realized gains on sales of debt securities </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIForSaleOfSecuritiesBeforeTax_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"> Net realized (losses) gains on sales of debt securities </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_FinanceLeaseWeightedAverageRemainingLeaseTerm1_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Finance Lease, Weighted Average Remaining Lease Term </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_FinanceLeaseWeightedAverageRemainingLeaseTerm1_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Finance leases </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="faf_LiabilityForTitleClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpenseIncurredButNotReportedIBNRPercentage_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Incurred but not reported IBNR claims as a percentage of the liability for claims and claims adjustment expense. </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="faf_LiabilityForTitleClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpenseIncurredButNotReportedIBNRPercentage_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Liability For Title Claims And Claims Adjustment Expense Incurred But Not Reported I B N R Percentage </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="faf_LiabilityForTitleClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpenseIncurredButNotReportedIBNRPercentage_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> IBNR title claims, percent </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="faf_FairValueAssetsLevel2ToLevel3TransfersAmount_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Fair value assets level 2 to level 3 transfers amount. </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="faf_FairValueAssetsLevel2ToLevel3TransfersAmount_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Fair Value Assets Level2 To Level3 Transfers Amount </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="faf_FairValueAssetsLevel2ToLevel3TransfersAmount_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Fair Value Assets Level 2 To Level 3 Transfers Amount </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="faf_ScheduleOfOtherIntangibleAssetsTableTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Tabular disclosure of assets, excluding financial assets and goodwill, lacking physical substance with either a finite life or exist in perpetuity, by either major class or business segment. </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="faf_ScheduleOfOtherIntangibleAssetsTableTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Schedule Of Other Intangible Assets Table [Text Block] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="faf_ScheduleOfOtherIntangibleAssetsTableTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Schedule of Other Intangible Assets </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="srt_SegmentGeographicalDomain_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Geographical [Domain] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="srt_SegmentGeographicalDomain_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Geographical </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_Assets_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Assets </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_Assets_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Assets </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_Assets_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"> Total assets </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="faf_ScheduleOfEmployeeBenefitPlansDisclosuresTable_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Schedule Of Employee Benefit Plans Disclosures. </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="faf_ScheduleOfEmployeeBenefitPlansDisclosuresTable_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Schedule Of Employee Benefit Plans Disclosures [Table] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="faf_ScheduleOfEmployeeBenefitPlansDisclosuresTable_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Schedule Of Employee Benefit Plans Disclosures [Table] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfRevenuesFromExternalCustomersAndLongLivedAssetsByGeographicalAreasTableTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Schedule of Revenue from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets, by Geographical Areas [Table Text Block] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfRevenuesFromExternalCustomersAndLongLivedAssetsByGeographicalAreasTableTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Schedule Of Revenues From External Customers And Long-Lived Assets </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="country_US_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> UNITED STATES </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="country_US_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Domestic </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Operating Lease, Right-of-Use Asset </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Operating lease assets </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationShareBasedCompensationExcessTaxBenefitAmount_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Tax Expense (Benefit), Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Amount </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationShareBasedCompensationExcessTaxBenefitAmount_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Tax benefits recorded </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShortDurationInsuranceContractAccidentYear2019Member_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Short-Duration Insurance Contract, Accident Year 2019 [Member] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShortDurationInsuranceContractAccidentYear2019Member_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Accident Year 2019 [Member] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDefinedBenefitPensionAndOtherPostretirementPlansNetOfTax_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, Defined Benefit Plan, after Tax </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDefinedBenefitPensionAndOtherPostretirementPlansNetOfTax_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel"> Accumulated other comprehensive (income) Loss, defined benefit plan, after Tax, Ending Balance </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDefinedBenefitPensionAndOtherPostretirementPlansNetOfTax_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel"> Accumulated other comprehensive (income) Loss, defined benefit plan, after Tax, Beginning Balance </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDefinedBenefitPensionAndOtherPostretirementPlansNetOfTax_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"> Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, Defined Benefit Plan, after Tax, Total </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="dei_EntityRegistrantName_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Entity Registrant Name </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="dei_EntityRegistrantName_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Entity Registrant Name </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredFinanceCostsNet_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Debt Issuance Costs, Net </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredFinanceCostsNet_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel"> Unamortized discounts and debt issuance costs </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredFinanceCostsNet_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"> Debt Issuance Costs, Net, Total </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="faf_EquitySecuritiesWithoutReadilyDeterminableFairValueMeasurementInput_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Measurement input </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="faf_EquitySecuritiesWithoutReadilyDeterminableFairValueMeasurementInput_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Equity Securities Without Readily Determinable Fair Value Measurement Input </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="faf_EquitySecuritiesWithoutReadilyDeterminableFairValueMeasurementInput_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Value of input used to measure investment in equity security without a readily determinable fair value. </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_LesseeLeaseDescriptionLineItems_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_LesseeLeaseDescriptionLineItems_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Lessee Lease Description [Line Items] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit) </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Retained earnings </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"> Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit), Total </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionLessThan12MonthsAccumulatedLoss_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Less than 12 Months, Accumulated Loss </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleContinuousUnrealizedLossPositionLessThan12MonthsAccumulatedLoss_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel"> Unrealized losses, Less than 12 months </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="faf_PercentageOfDebtSecuritiesInUnrealizedLossesPosition_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Percentage of debt securities in unrealized losses position. </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="faf_PercentageOfDebtSecuritiesInUnrealizedLossesPosition_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Percentage Of Debt Securities In Unrealized Losses Position </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="faf_PercentageOfDebtSecuritiesInUnrealizedLossesPosition_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Percentage of debt securities in unrealized loss position </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_SupplementalCashFlowInformationAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Supplemental Cash Flow Information [Abstract] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_SupplementalCashFlowInformationAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION: </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="faf_BankingAndThriftsAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Banking and thrifts. </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="faf_BankingAndThriftsAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Banking And Thrifts [Abstract] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_USTreasuryBondSecuritiesMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> US Treasury Bond Securities [Member] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_USTreasuryBondSecuritiesMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> U.S. Treasury bonds </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_PensionExpense_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Pension Cost (Reversal of Cost) </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_PensionExpense_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Employee benefit plan expenses </link:label> |
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| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_RetainedEarningsMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Retained Earnings </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedNumber_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel"> Unvested at December 31, 2022 </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedNumber_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel"> Unvested at December 31, 2023 </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedNumber_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Number </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Equity, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel"> Balance </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel"> Balance </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"> Total equity </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitAtFederalStatutoryIncomeTaxRate_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation at Federal Statutory Income Tax Rate, Amount </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitAtFederalStatutoryIncomeTaxRate_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Taxes calculated at federal rate </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilitiesNet_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Deferred Income Tax Liabilities, Net </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilitiesNet_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Deferred income taxes </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="faf_CapitalizedRealEstateMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Capitalized Real Estate. </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="faf_CapitalizedRealEstateMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Capitalized Real Estate [Member] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="faf_CapitalizedRealEstateMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Capitalized Real Estate </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesEmployeeStockPurchasePlans_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Stock Issued During Period, Shares, Employee Stock Purchase Plans </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesEmployeeStockPurchasePlans_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Shares issued Employee Stock Purchase Plan </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="faf_InterestOfLeaseLiabilities_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Interest of lease liabilities </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="faf_InterestOfLeaseLiabilities_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Interest of Lease Liabilities </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="faf_InterestOfLeaseLiabilities_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Interest of lease liabilities. </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="srt_MinimumMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Minimum [Member] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="srt_MinimumMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Minimum </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_LiabilityForUnpaidClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpenseIncurredClaims1_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Liability for Unpaid Claims and Claims Adjustment Expense, Incurred Claims </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_LiabilityForUnpaidClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpenseIncurredClaims1_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Provision for policy losses and other claims </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_LiabilityForUnpaidClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpenseIncurredClaims1_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"> Total Provision </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfAvailableForSaleSecuritiesReconciliationTableTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Schedule of Available-for-Sale Securities Reconciliation [Table Text Block] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfAvailableForSaleSecuritiesReconciliationTableTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Investments in Debt Securities, Classified as Available-For-Sale </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_InvestmentsClassifiedByContractualMaturityDateTableTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Investments Classified by Contractual Maturity Date [Table Text Block] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_InvestmentsClassifiedByContractualMaturityDateTableTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Investments in Debt Securities by Contractual Maturity </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_Revenues_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Revenues </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_Revenues_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Revenues </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_Revenues_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"> Total revenues </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_Revenues_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"> Revenues from external customers </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ParentMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Parent [Member] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ParentMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Total stockholders' equity </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="faf_PremiumTaxes_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> State tax expense based primarily on insurance premiums written. </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="faf_PremiumTaxes_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Premium Taxes </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="faf_PremiumTaxes_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Premium taxes </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiability_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Operating Lease, Liability </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiability_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Operating lease liabilities </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiability_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"> Operating Leases, Present value of lease liabilities </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiability_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"> Operating Lease, Liability, Total </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="faf_HomeWarrantySegmentMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Home Warranty </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="faf_HomeWarrantySegmentMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Home Warranty Segment [Member] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="faf_HomeWarrantySegmentMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Home warranty segment member. </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_LeaseholdImprovementsGross_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Leasehold Improvements, Gross </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_LeaseholdImprovementsGross_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Leasehold improvements </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfNetFundedStatusTableTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Schedule of Net Funded Status [Table Text Block] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfNetFundedStatusTableTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Company's Benefit Obligations and Funded Status </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiability_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Finance Lease, Liability </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiability_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Finance lease liabilities </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiability_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"> Finance Leases, Present value of lease liabilities </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiability_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"> Finance Lease, Liability, Total </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_CapitalizedComputerSoftwareImpairments1_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Capitalized Computer Software, Impairments </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_CapitalizedComputerSoftwareImpairments1_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Impairment losses on property and equipment primarily related to impairments of internally developed software </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisValuationTechniquesTable_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Fair Value Measurement Inputs and Valuation Techniques [Table] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_RevenueRecognitionPolicyTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Revenue [Policy Text Block] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_RevenueRecognitionPolicyTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Revenues </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInUnearnedPremiums_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Decrease in deferred revenue </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInUnearnedPremiums_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Increase (Decrease) in Unearned Premiums </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_USGovernmentAgenciesDebtSecuritiesMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> US Government Agencies Debt Securities [Member] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_USGovernmentAgenciesDebtSecuritiesMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Governmental agency bonds </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Equity Component [Domain] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Equity Component </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DefinedContributionPlanCostRecognized_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Defined Contribution Plan, Cost </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DefinedContributionPlanCostRecognized_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Savings plan </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Segments [Axis] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Segments </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanContributionsByEmployer_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Contributions by Employer </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanContributionsByEmployer_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Contributions </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ReceivablesAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Receivables [Abstract] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="faf_EquitySecurities_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> The total of marketable equity securities, non-marketable equity securities and equity method investments. </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="faf_EquitySecurities_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Equity Securities </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="faf_EquitySecurities_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Equity securities </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="faf_EquitySecurities_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"> Equity Securities </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsYearTwo_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> 2025 </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsYearTwo_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Defined Benefit Plan, Expected Future Benefit Payment, Year Two </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Measurement Frequency [Axis] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_SubleaseIncome_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Sublease Income </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_SubleaseIncome_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel"> Sublease income </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_GoodwillForeignCurrencyTranslationGainLoss_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Goodwill, Foreign Currency Translation Gain (Loss) </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_GoodwillForeignCurrencyTranslationGainLoss_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Foreign currency translation </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtDisclosureAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Debt Disclosure [Abstract] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="faf_GoodwillImpairmentThresholdPercentage_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Goodwill impairment threshold percentage. </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="faf_GoodwillImpairmentThresholdPercentage_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Goodwill Impairment Threshold Percentage </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="faf_GoodwillImpairmentThresholdPercentage_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Assessment to determine fair value </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="dei_EntityCurrentReportingStatus_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Entity Current Reporting Status </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="dei_EntityCurrentReportingStatus_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Entity Current Reporting Status </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_CommonStockSharesAuthorized_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Common Stock, Shares Authorized </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_CommonStockSharesAuthorized_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Common stock, shares authorized </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesWithoutReadilyDeterminableFairValueTableTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Summary of Changes in Carrying Amount of Non-Marketable Equity Securities </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesWithoutReadilyDeterminableFairValueTableTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Equity Securities without Readily Determinable Fair Value [Table Text Block] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_CashDividendsPaidToParentCompanyByConsolidatedSubsidiaries_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> SEC Schedule, 12-04, Cash Dividends Paid to Registrant, Consolidated Subsidiaries </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_CashDividendsPaidToParentCompanyByConsolidatedSubsidiaries_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Cash dividends received from subsidiaries </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="srt_CondensedCashFlowStatementsCaptionsLineItems_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Condensed Cash Flow Statements, Captions [Line Items] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="srt_CondensedCashFlowStatementsCaptionsLineItems_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Condensed Cash Flow Statements Captions [Line Items] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="faf_LiabilityForPolicyBenefitsAndUnpaidClaimsDisclosureTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Reserve for Known and Incurred but Not Reported Claims </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="faf_LiabilityForPolicyBenefitsAndUnpaidClaimsDisclosureTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> The entire disclosure for liabilities related to policy benefits and unpaid claims and claim adjustments. </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="faf_LiabilityForPolicyBenefitsAndUnpaidClaimsDisclosureTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Liability For Policy Benefits And Unpaid Claims Disclosure [Text Block] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_FinanceLeaseRightOfUseAsset_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Finance Lease, Right-of-Use Asset, after Accumulated Amortization </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_FinanceLeaseRightOfUseAsset_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Finance lease assets </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_FinanceLeaseRightOfUseAsset_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"> Finance Lease, Right-of-Use Asset, after Accumulated Amortization, Total </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShortdurationInsuranceContractsAccidentYear2013Member_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Short-Duration Insurance Contracts, Accident Year 2013 [Member] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShortdurationInsuranceContractsAccidentYear2013Member_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Accident Year 2013 [Member] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardDiscountFromMarketPriceOfferingDate_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Discount from Market Price, Offering Date </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardDiscountFromMarketPriceOfferingDate_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Employee stock purchase plan percentage of discount purchase price on closing price </link:label> |
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| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilities_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"> Deferred tax liabilities </link:label> |
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| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DisposalGroupsIncludingDiscontinuedOperationsDisclosureTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Exit of Property and Casualty Insurance Business </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DomesticCorporateDebtSecuritiesMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Debt Security, Corporate, US [Member] </link:label> |
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| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_StockRepurchaseProgramAuthorizedAmount1_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Stock Repurchase Program, Authorized Amount </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_StockRepurchaseProgramAuthorizedAmount1_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"> Stock repurchase program, authorized amount </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_SupplementaryInsuranceInformationOtherPolicyClaimsAndBenefitsPayable_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> SEC Schedule, 12-16, Insurance Companies, Supplementary Insurance Information, Other Policy Claim and Benefit Payable </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_SupplementaryInsuranceInformationOtherPolicyClaimsAndBenefitsPayable_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Claims reserves </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_AssetsAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Assets [Abstract] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_AssetsAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> ASSETS </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_AssetsAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"> Assets </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsGoodwillPolicy_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Goodwill and Intangible Assets, Goodwill, Policy [Policy Text Block] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsGoodwillPolicy_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Goodwill Impairment </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanWeightedAverageAssumptionsUsedInCalculatingNetPeriodicBenefitCostAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Defined Benefit Plan, Weighted Average Assumptions Used in Calculating Net Periodic Benefit Cost [Abstract] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanWeightedAverageAssumptionsUsedInCalculatingNetPeriodicBenefitCostAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Discount rates: </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Amortization of Intangible Assets </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Amortization expense </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDilutedLineItems_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Earnings Per Share Diluted [Line Items] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDilutedLineItems_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Earnings Per Share, Diluted, by Common Class, Including Two Class Method [Line Items] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNumberOfSharesAvailableForGrant_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Number of Shares Available for Grant </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNumberOfSharesAvailableForGrant_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Common stock that can be awarded under terms of incentive compensation plan, in shares </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNumberOfSharesAvailableForGrant_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"> Common stock that will be made available for sale, in shares </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesLeasingArrangements_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Deferred Tax Liabilities, Leasing Arrangements </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesLeasingArrangements_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Operating lease assets </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="faf_FairValueAssetLevel2ToLevel1TransfersAmount_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Fair value asset level 2 to level 1 transfers amount. </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="faf_FairValueAssetLevel2ToLevel1TransfersAmount_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Fair Value Asset Level 2 To Level 1 Transfers Amount </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="faf_FairValueAssetLevel2ToLevel1TransfersAmount_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Fair value assets, Level 2 to Level 1 transfers amount </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_BaseRateMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Base Rate [Member] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_BaseRateMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Base Rate </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesWithoutReadilyDeterminableFairValueDownwardPriceAdjustmentCumulativeAmount_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"> Cumulative unrealized losses and impairment charges </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesWithoutReadilyDeterminableFairValueDownwardPriceAdjustmentCumulativeAmount_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Equity Securities without Readily Determinable Fair Value, Downward Price Adjustment, Cumulative Amount </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_StockRepurchasedAndRetiredDuringPeriodValue_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Stock Repurchased and Retired During Period, Value </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_StockRepurchasedAndRetiredDuringPeriodValue_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Purchase of Company, value </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_FairValueAssetsMeasuredOnNonrecurringBasisTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Fair Value Measurements, Nonrecurring [Table Text Block] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_FairValueAssetsMeasuredOnNonrecurringBasisTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Carrying Amounts and Estimated Fair Values of Financial Instruments Not Measured at Fair Value </link:label> |
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| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShortDurationInsuranceContractsAccidentYear2017Member_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Short-Duration Insurance Contracts, Accident Year 2017 [Member] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShortDurationInsuranceContractsAccidentYear2017Member_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Accident Year 2017 [Member] </link:label> |
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| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationChangeInDeferredTaxAssetsValuationAllowance_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Change in Deferred Tax Assets Valuation Allowance, Percent </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Repayments of Long-Term Debt </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel"> Repayments of other notes and contracts payable </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"> Repayments of Long-Term Debt, Total </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Proceeds from Sale of Property, Plant, and Equipment </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Proceeds from sales of property and equipment </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"> Proceeds from Sale of Property, Plant, and Equipment, Total </link:label> |
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| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_FurnitureAndFixturesMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Furniture and Equipment </link:label> |
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| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Share-based compensation </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"> Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Noncash Expense, Total </link:label> |
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| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="dei_AuditorName_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Auditor Name </link:label> |
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| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel"> Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net, Beginning Balance </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel"> Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net, Ending Balance </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfSegmentReportingInformationBySegmentTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment [Table Text Block] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfSegmentReportingInformationBySegmentTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Schedule of Selected Financial Information </link:label> |
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| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="faf_NumberOfNotesIncludedInReceivableBalance_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Number of Notes Included in Receivable Balance </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="faf_NumberOfNotesIncludedInReceivableBalance_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Number of notes included in receivable balance. </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_AccountingStandardsUpdate201602Member_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Accounting Standards Update 2016-02 [Member] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_AccountingStandardsUpdate201602Member_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Accounting Standards Update 2016-02 </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAvailableForSaleSecuritiesAdjustmentNetOfTax_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> AOCI, Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale, Adjustment, after Tax </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAvailableForSaleSecuritiesAdjustmentNetOfTax_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel"> Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), debt securities, available-for-sale, adjustment, after tax, Ending Balance </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAvailableForSaleSecuritiesAdjustmentNetOfTax_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel"> Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), debt securities, available-for-sale, adjustment, after tax, Beginning Balance </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ValuationTechniqueDomain_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Valuation Approach and Technique [Domain] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShortdurationInsuranceContractsIncurredClaimsAndAllocatedClaimAdjustmentExpenseNet_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Short-Duration Insurance Contracts, Incurred Claims and Allocated Claim Adjustment Expense, Net </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShortdurationInsuranceContractsIncurredClaimsAndAllocatedClaimAdjustmentExpenseNet_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Incurred claims and allocated claim adjustment expenses </link:label> |
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| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="faf_LeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFive_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Lease Liability Payments Due Year Five </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesWithoutReadilyDeterminableFairValueLineItems_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Equity Securities without Readily Determinable Fair Value [Line Items] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesWithoutReadilyDeterminableFairValueLineItems_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Equity Securities Without Readily Determinable Fair Value [Line Items] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="faf_PeriodOfMortgageLoanSoldDescription_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Period of mortgage loan sold description. </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="faf_PeriodOfMortgageLoanSoldDescription_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Period Of Mortgage Loan Sold Description </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="faf_PeriodOfMortgageLoanSoldDescription_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Period of mortgage loan sold description </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPeriodIncreaseDecreaseAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Abstract] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPeriodIncreaseDecreaseAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax: </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityUndiscountedExcessAmount_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Finance Lease, Liability, Undiscounted Excess Amount </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityUndiscountedExcessAmount_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel"> Finance Leases, Interest </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesFvNiUnrealizedGainLoss_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Equity Securities, FV-NI, Unrealized Gain (Loss) </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesFvNiUnrealizedGainLoss_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"> Net unrealized gains on equity securities </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesFvNiUnrealizedGainLoss_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"> Equity Securities, FV-NI, Unrealized Gain (Loss), Total </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Effect of Exchange Rate on Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash, and Restricted Cash Equivalents, Continuing Operations </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Effect of exchange rate changes on cash </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_StateInsuranceDepartmentStatutoryToNAICAmountOfReconcilingItem_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> State Insurance Department, Statutory to NAIC, Amount of Reconciling Item </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_StateInsuranceDepartmentStatutoryToNAICAmountOfReconcilingItem_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Differences in state prescribed or permitted practices to NAIC Statutory Accounting </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_EarningsPerSharePolicyTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Earnings Per Share, Policy [Policy Text Block] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_EarningsPerSharePolicyTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Earnings Per Share </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationChangeInDeferredTaxAssetsValuationAllowance_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Valuation allowance </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationChangeInDeferredTaxAssetsValuationAllowance_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Change in Deferred Tax Assets Valuation Allowance, Amount </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShortdurationInsuranceContractsAccidentYearDomain_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Short-Duration Insurance Contracts, Accident Year [Domain] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShortdurationInsuranceContractsAccidentYearDomain_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Short-duration Insurance Contracts, Accident Year </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsIncreasesResultingFromCurrentPeriodTaxPositions_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Increase Resulting from Current Period Tax Positions </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsIncreasesResultingFromCurrentPeriodTaxPositions_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Gross increases—current period tax positions </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="faf_OtherNotesAndContractsPayableMaturitiesInYear_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Other notes and contracts payable maturities in year. </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="faf_OtherNotesAndContractsPayableMaturitiesInYear_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Other Notes And Contracts Payable Maturities In Year </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="faf_OtherNotesAndContractsPayableMaturitiesInYear_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Other notes and contracts payable maturities in year </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="faf_SubservicingDepositsPolicyTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Subservicing Deposits Policy Text Block. </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="faf_SubservicingDepositsPolicyTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Subservicing Deposits Policy [Text Block] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="faf_SubservicingDepositsPolicyTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Subservicing Deposits </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="srt_ParentCompanyMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Parent Company [Member] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="srt_ParentCompanyMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Parent Company </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="faf_DeferredCompensationPlanMaximumDeferralRate_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Maximum salary deferral rate for employees under the deferred compensation plan. </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="faf_DeferredCompensationPlanMaximumDeferralRate_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Deferred Compensation Plan Maximum Deferral Rate </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="faf_DeferredCompensationPlanMaximumDeferralRate_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Deferred compensation plan, maximum deferral percentage </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Measurement Basis [Axis] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Measurement Basis </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationTaxCredits_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel"> Federal tax credits </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationTaxCredits_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Federal tax credits </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationTaxCredits_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Tax Credit, Percent </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationTaxCredits_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"> Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Tax Credit, Percent, Total </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingenciesPolicyTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Commitments and Contingencies, Policy [Policy Text Block] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingenciesPolicyTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Contingent Litigation and Regulatory Liabilities </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_AssetsHeldInTrust_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Asset, Held-in-Trust </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_AssetsHeldInTrust_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Assets held-in-trust </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_AssetsHeldInTrust_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"> Assets Held-in-trust, Total </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_AccumulatedNetInvestmentGainLossIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterestMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> AOCI, Accumulated Gain (Loss), Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale, Including Noncontrolling Interest [Member] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_AccumulatedNetInvestmentGainLossIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterestMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Debt Securities </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilitiesPaymentsDueAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, to be Paid, Fiscal Year Maturity [Abstract] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilitiesPaymentsDueAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Operating Leases Maturities </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"> Less: Comprehensive (loss) income attributable to noncontrolling interests </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Less: Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"> Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, Total </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract] </link:label> |
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| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="faf_DebtInstrumentExtendedMaturityDate_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Debt Instrument Extended Maturity Date </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="faf_DebtInstrumentExtendedMaturityDate_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Extended date when the debt instrument is scheduled to be fully repaid, in YYYY-MM-DD format. </link:label> |
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| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DepreciationAndAmortization_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Depreciation and amortization </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DepreciationAndAmortization_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"> Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Nonproduction, Total </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ExternalCreditRatingInvestmentGradeMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> External Credit Rating, Investment Grade [Member] </link:label> |
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| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="faf_InformationAndOtherMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Information and other. </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="faf_InformationAndOtherMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Information And Other [Member] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="faf_InformationAndOtherMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Information And Other </link:label> |
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| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_SubsequentEventsAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Subsequent Events [Abstract] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesForeign_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes, Foreign </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesForeign_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Income (loss) before noncontrolling interests, Foreign </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredCompensationArrangementsAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Deferred Compensation Arrangements [Abstract] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredCompensationArrangementsAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Deferred compensation arrangements [Abstract] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="faf_EscrowDepositLiability_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"> Escrow accounts </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="faf_EscrowDepositLiability_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Escrow Deposit Liability </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="faf_EscrowDepositLiability_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> The designation of funds furnished by a borrower to a lender to assure future payments of the borrower's real estate taxes and insurance obligations with respect to a mortgaged property. Escrow deposits may be made for a variety of other purposes such as earnest money and contingent payments. This element excludes replacement reserves which are an escrow separately provided for within the US GAAP taxonomy. </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="faf_InvestmentsInEquitySecuritiesTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Investments in equity securities. </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="faf_InvestmentsInEquitySecuritiesTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Investments In Equity Securities [Text Block] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="faf_InvestmentsInEquitySecuritiesTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Equity Securities </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShortdurationInsuranceContractsAccidentYear2016Member_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Short-Duration Insurance Contracts, Accident Year 2016 [Member] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShortdurationInsuranceContractsAccidentYear2016Member_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Accident Year 2016 [Member] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingenciesDisclosureAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_IntersegmentEliminationMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Intersegment Eliminations [Member] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_IntersegmentEliminationMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Eliminations </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueAfterYearFive_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Finance Lease, Liability, to be Paid, after Year Five </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueAfterYearFive_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Finance Leases, Thereafter </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_StockholdersEquityNoteDisclosureTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Equity [Text Block] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_StockholdersEquityNoteDisclosureTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Stockholders' Equity </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="faf_IncentiveCompensationPlanMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Incentive Compensation Plan </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="faf_IncentiveCompensationPlanMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Incentive Compensation Plan [Member] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="faf_IncentiveCompensationPlanMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Incentive compensation plan. </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="faf_EmergingMarketDebtSecuritiesMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Emerging market debt securities. </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="faf_EmergingMarketDebtSecuritiesMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Emerging Market Debt Securities [Member] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="faf_EmergingMarketDebtSecuritiesMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Emerging Market Securities </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfReceivablesWithImputedInterestNameOfReceivableWithImputedInterestAxis_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Schedule of Receivables with Imputed Interest, Name of Receivable with Imputed Interest [Axis] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_InterestPaidNet_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Interest Paid, Excluding Capitalized Interest, Operating Activities </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_InterestPaidNet_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Interest </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="faf_IncreaseDecreaseToRetainedEarnings_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Decreases to retained earnings </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="faf_IncreaseDecreaseToRetainedEarnings_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel"> Decreases to retained earnings </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="faf_IncreaseDecreaseToRetainedEarnings_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Increase Decrease to Retained Earnings </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="faf_IncreaseDecreaseToRetainedEarnings_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Increase decrease to retained earnings. </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShortdurationInsuranceContractsNumberOfReportedClaims_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Short-Duration Insurance Contract, Cumulative Number of Reported Claims </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShortdurationInsuranceContractsNumberOfReportedClaims_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Cumulative number of reported claims </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsOperatingLossCarryforwardsNotSubjectToExpiration_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Deferred Tax Assets, Operating Loss Carryforwards, Not Subject to Expiration </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsOperatingLossCarryforwardsNotSubjectToExpiration_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Operating loss carryforwards, indefinite expiration, amount </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearFour_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> 2027 </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearFour_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Expected Amortization, Year Four </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseNextTwelveMonths_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> 2024 </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseNextTwelveMonths_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Expected Amortization, Year One </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="srt_CondensedFinancialInformationOfParentCompanyOnlyDisclosureAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Condensed Financial Information Disclosure [Abstract] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_RetirementPlanTypeDomain_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Retirement Plan Type [Domain] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_RetirementPlanTypeDomain_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Retirement Plan Type </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ContractsInForceSubjectToParticipationThroughReinsurancePercentage_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Contracts in Force Subject to Participation through Reinsurance, Ratio </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ContractsInForceSubjectToParticipationThroughReinsurancePercentage_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Percentage of total premiums assumed and ceded in connection with reinsurance </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_LiabilitiesAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Liabilities [Abstract] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_LiabilitiesAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Liabilities </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_AvailableForSaleDebtSecuritiesAccumulatedGrossUnrealizedGainBeforeTax_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale, Accumulated Gross Unrealized Gain, before Tax </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_AvailableForSaleDebtSecuritiesAccumulatedGrossUnrealizedGainBeforeTax_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Debt Securities, Gross unrealized gains </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateTerms_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Promissory notes Interest rate description </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateTerms_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Debt Instrument, Interest Rate Terms </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_StockholdersEquityAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Equity, Attributable to Parent [Abstract] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_StockholdersEquityAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Stockholders’ equity: </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisLineItems_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisLineItems_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_InvestmentOwnedAtFairValue_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"> Investment in subsidiaries </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_InvestmentOwnedAtFairValue_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Investment fair value </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_InvestmentOwnedAtFairValue_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Investment Owned, Fair Value </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_InvestmentOwnedAtFairValue_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel"> Investment Owned, Fair Value, Ending Balance </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_InvestmentOwnedAtFairValue_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel"> Investment Owned, Fair Value, Beginning Balance </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueAfterYearFive_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, to be Paid, after Year Five </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueAfterYearFive_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Operating Leases, Thereafter </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_LeaseCostTableTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Lease, Cost [Table Text Block] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_LeaseCostTableTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Summary of Components of Lease Expense </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="faf_NetOperatingLossCarryforwardsExpirationStartYear_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Operating loss carryforwards expiration, start year </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="faf_NetOperatingLossCarryforwardsExpirationStartYear_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Net Operating Loss Carryforwards Expiration Start Year </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="faf_NetOperatingLossCarryforwardsExpirationStartYear_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Net operating loss carryforwards expiration start year. </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="faf_FourPointSixZeroPercentUnsecuredNotesMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Four point six zero percent unsecured notes. </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="faf_FourPointSixZeroPercentUnsecuredNotesMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Four Point Six Zero Percent Unsecured Notes [Member] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="faf_FourPointSixZeroPercentUnsecuredNotesMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> 4.60% unsecured notes </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="faf_DeferredTaxAssetsOperatingLeaseLiabilities_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Deferred tax assets operating lease liabilities. </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="faf_DeferredTaxAssetsOperatingLeaseLiabilities_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Deferred Tax Assets Operating Lease Liabilities </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="faf_DeferredTaxAssetsOperatingLeaseLiabilities_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Operating lease liabilities </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanInterestCost_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Defined Benefit Plan, Interest Cost </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanInterestCost_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Interest costs </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="dei_EntityDomain_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Entity [Domain] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="dei_EntityDomain_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Entity </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_OtherIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitContinuingOperations_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Other Income Tax Expense (Benefit), Continuing Operations </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_OtherIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitContinuingOperations_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Other Income Tax Expense (Benefit), Continuing Operations </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_OtherIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitContinuingOperations_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"> Other Income Tax Expense (Benefit), Continuing Operations, Total </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_OtherPostretirementBenefitPlansDefinedBenefitMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Other Postretirement Benefits Plan [Member] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_OtherPostretirementBenefitPlansDefinedBenefitMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Savings Plan </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityMaximumBorrowingCapacity_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityMaximumBorrowingCapacity_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_EarningsPerShareAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Earnings Per Share [Abstract] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_EarningsPerShareAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Net income per share attributable to the Company’s stockholders: </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesAfterFiveThroughTenYearsFairValue_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale, Fair Value, Maturity, Allocated and Single Maturity Date, after Year 5 Through 10 </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesAfterFiveThroughTenYearsFairValue_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Estimated fair value, Due after five through ten years </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAvailableForSaleSecuritiesAdjustmentNetOfTax_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"> Unrealized gains (losses) on securities </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAvailableForSaleSecuritiesAdjustmentNetOfTax_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> OCI, Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale, Gain (Loss), after Adjustment and Tax </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAvailableForSaleSecuritiesAdjustmentNetOfTax_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Unrealized (losses) gains on securities </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAvailableForSaleSecuritiesAdjustmentNetOfTax_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"> OCI, Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale, Gain (Loss), after Adjustment and Tax, Total </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesWithoutReadilyDeterminableFairValueTable_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Equity Securities without Readily Determinable Fair Value [Table] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesWithoutReadilyDeterminableFairValueTable_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Equity Securities Without Readily Determinable Fair Value [Table] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationTaxContingencies_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Change in liability for tax positions </link:label> |
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| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtWeightedAverageInterestRate_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Weighted-average interest rate </link:label> |
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| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="faf_MarketableAndNonMarketableEquitySecuritiesMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Marketable and Non-marketable Equity Securities [Member] </link:label> |
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| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilities_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Deferred Tax Liabilities, Net </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilities_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"> Net deferred tax liability </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncomeLossFromSubsidiariesBeforeTax_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Income (Loss) from Subsidiaries, before Tax </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncomeLossFromSubsidiariesBeforeTax_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Dividends from subsidiaries </link:label> |
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| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="faf_DefinedContributionPlanNumberOfSharesOfEquitySecuritiesIssuedByEmployerAndRelatedPartiesIncludedInPlanAssets_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Defined Contribution Plan Number Of Shares Of Equity Securities Issued By Employer And Related Parties Included In Plan Assets </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="faf_DefinedContributionPlanNumberOfSharesOfEquitySecuritiesIssuedByEmployerAndRelatedPartiesIncludedInPlanAssets_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Common stock, outstanding </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsInvestmentInSubsidiaries_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Investments in affiliates </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsInvestmentInSubsidiaries_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Deferred Tax Assets, Investment in Subsidiaries </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DividendsCommonStock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Dividends, Common Stock </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DividendsCommonStock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel"> Dividends on common shares </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DividendsCommonStock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"> Dividends, Common Stock, Total </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_AccountingPoliciesAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Accounting Policies [Abstract] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_SegmentDomain_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Segments [Domain] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_SegmentDomain_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Segments </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_LesseeDisclosureAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Lessee Disclosure [Abstract] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearFive_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> 2028 </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearFive_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Expected Amortization, Year Five </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_LesseeLeaseDescriptionTable_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Lessee, Lease, Description [Table] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_LesseeLeaseDescriptionTable_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Lessee Lease Description [Table] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="srt_SupplementaryInsuranceInformationBySegmentTable_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> SEC Schedule, 12-16, Insurance Companies, Supplementary Insurance Information [Table] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="srt_SupplementaryInsuranceInformationBySegmentTable_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Supplementary Insurance Information By Segment [Table] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="faf_TitlePlantsAndOtherIndexes_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Title plants and other indexes. </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="faf_TitlePlantsAndOtherIndexes_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Title Plants And Other Indexes </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="faf_TitlePlantsAndOtherIndexes_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Title plants and other indexes </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForNetGainLossBeforeTax_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Defined Benefit Plan, Gain (Loss), Reclassification Adjustment from AOCI, before Tax </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForNetGainLossBeforeTax_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Amortization of net actuarial loss </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForNetGainLossBeforeTax_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel"> Amortization of net actuarial loss </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_TaxesPayableCurrentAndNoncurrent_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Taxes Payable </link:label> |
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| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_TaxesPayableCurrentAndNoncurrent_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"> Taxes Payable, Total </link:label> |
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| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesBalance_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel"> Balance at end of period </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesBalance_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel"> Balance at beginning of period </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="faf_EquitySecuritiesWithoutReadilyDeterminableFairValueAmountUnrealizedGain_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Gross unrealized gains </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="faf_EquitySecuritiesWithoutReadilyDeterminableFairValueAmountUnrealizedGain_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Equity Securities Without Readily Determinable Fair Value Amount Unrealized Gain </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="faf_EquitySecuritiesWithoutReadilyDeterminableFairValueAmountUnrealizedGain_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Equity securities without readily determinable fair value amount unrealized gain. </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearTwo_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Finance Leases, 2025 </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearTwo_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Finance Lease, Liability, to be Paid, Year Two </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award [Line Items] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DisposalGroupNotDiscontinuedOperationDisposalDisclosuresAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Disposal Group, Not Discontinued Operation, Disposal Disclosures [Abstract] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_LiabilityForUnpaidClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpenseClaimsPaidPriorYears1_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Liability for Unpaid Claims and Claims Adjustment Expense, Claims Paid, Prior Years </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_LiabilityForUnpaidClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpenseClaimsPaidPriorYears1_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Payments, net of recoveries, related to: Prior years </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateEffectivePercentage_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Effective Percentage </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateEffectivePercentage_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Effective interest rate </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanEstimatedFutureBenefitPaymentsAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Defined Benefit Plan, Expected Future Benefit Payment [Abstract] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleAccruedInterestAfterAllowanceForCreditLoss_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale, Accrued Interest, after Allowance for Credit Loss </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleAccruedInterestAfterAllowanceForCreditLoss_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Accrued Interest Receivable On Debt Securities </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleAccruedInterestAfterAllowanceForCreditLoss_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"> Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale, Accrued Interest, after Allowance for Credit Loss, Total </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="dei_DocumentFinStmtRestatementRecoveryAnalysisFlag_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Document Financial Statement Restatement Recovery Analysis [Flag] </link:label> |
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| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasic_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"> Earnings Per Share, Basic, Total </link:label> |
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| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> (Decrease) increase in accounts payable and accrued liabilities </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_PerformanceSharesMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Performance Shares [Member] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_PerformanceSharesMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> PRSUs </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_OperatingLeaseCost_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Operating Lease, Cost </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_OperatingLeaseCost_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Operating lease cost </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShortTermLeaseCost_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Short-Term Lease, Cost </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShortTermLeaseCost_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Short-term lease cost </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="faf_RepaymentsOfSecuredFinancingsPayable_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Repayments of secured financings payable. </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="faf_RepaymentsOfSecuredFinancingsPayable_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Repayments Of Secured Financings Payable </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="faf_RepaymentsOfSecuredFinancingsPayable_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel"> Repayments of secured financings payable </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="faf_LossProvisionPercentageOfTitlePremiumsAndEscrowFees_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> The provision for title losses expressed as a percentage of title premiums and escrow fees. </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="faf_LossProvisionPercentageOfTitlePremiumsAndEscrowFees_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Loss Provision Percentage Of Title Premiums And Escrow Fees </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="faf_LossProvisionPercentageOfTitlePremiumsAndEscrowFees_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Provision for title loss, percentage of title premiums and escrow fees </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_CompensationAndRetirementDisclosureAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Retirement Benefits [Abstract] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="faf_DeferredTaxAssetsPayrollTaxes_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Amount before allocation of valuation allowances of deferred tax asset attributable to deductible temporary differences from payroll taxes. </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="faf_DeferredTaxAssetsPayrollTaxes_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Deferred Tax Assets Payroll Taxes </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="faf_DeferredTaxAssetsPayrollTaxes_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Payroll taxes </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_MeasurementInputTypeAxis_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Measurement Input Type [Axis] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="srt_RangeMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Statistical Measurement [Domain] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="srt_RangeMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Statistical Measurement </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Cash provided by operating activities </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"> Cash provided by operating activities </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesAfterFiveThroughTenYearsAmortizedCost_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale, Amortized Cost, Maturity, Allocated and Single Maturity Date, after Year 5 Through 10 </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesAfterFiveThroughTenYearsAmortizedCost_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Amortized cost, Due after five through ten years </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="faf_SideIncMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Side Inc [Member]. </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="faf_SideIncMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Side Inc [Member] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="faf_SideIncMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Side Inc [Member] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="dei_DocumentPeriodEndDate_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Document Period End Date </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="dei_DocumentPeriodEndDate_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Document Period End Date </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesUndistributedForeignEarnings_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Deferred Tax Liabilities, Undistributed Foreign Earnings </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesUndistributedForeignEarnings_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Unremitted foreign earnings </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="srt_RangeAxis_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Statistical Measurement [Axis] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="srt_RangeAxis_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Statistical Measurement </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivable_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Accounts Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivable_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel"> Balance at end of period </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivable_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel"> Balance at beginning of period </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivable_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Accounts and accrued income receivable, allowances </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivable_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"> Credit losses on notes receivable </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_StockholdersEquityNoteAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Stockholders' Equity Note [Abstract] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_UnusualRiskOrUncertaintyByNatureAxis_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Unusual Risk or Uncertainty, Nature [Axis] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_UnusualRiskOrUncertaintyByNatureAxis_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Unusual Risk or Uncertainty, Nature </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_OperatingLeasePayments_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Operating Lease, Payments </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_OperatingLeasePayments_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities, Operating cash flows from operating leases </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_FinanceLeaseRightOfUseAssetStatementOfFinancialPositionExtensibleList_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Finance Lease, Right-of-Use Asset, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible Enumeration] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_FinanceLeaseRightOfUseAssetStatementOfFinancialPositionExtensibleList_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Finance Lease, Right-of-Use Asset, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible Enumeration] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_EscrowDeposit_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Escrow Deposit </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_EscrowDeposit_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Escrow deposits </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_InsuranceLossReservesAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Insurance Loss Reserves [Abstract] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDiluted_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Earnings Per Share, Diluted </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDiluted_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Diluted </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDiluted_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"> Earnings Per Share, Diluted, Total </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentMaturityDateRangeEnd1_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Debt Instrument, Maturity Date Range, End </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentMaturityDateRangeEnd1_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Maturity year </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetDomain_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Deferred Tax Asset [Domain] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetDomain_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Deferred Tax Asset </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="srt_ProductsAndServicesDomain_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Product and Service [Domain] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_FiniteLivedCustomerRelationshipsGross_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Finite-Lived Customer Relationships, Gross </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_FiniteLivedCustomerRelationshipsGross_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Customer relationships </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_SupplementaryInsuranceInformationPremiumRevenue_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> SEC Schedule, 12-16, Insurance Companies, Supplementary Insurance Information, Premium Revenue </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_SupplementaryInsuranceInformationPremiumRevenue_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Premiums and escrow fees </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ServicingLiabilityAtAmortizedValueFairValue1_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Servicing Liability at Amortized Cost, Fair Value </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ServicingLiabilityAtAmortizedValueFairValue1_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Servicing related liabilities </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_LeaseCostAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Lease, Cost [Abstract] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_LeaseCostAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Finance lease cost: </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="faf_CorporateAndEliminationsMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Corporate and eliminations. </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="faf_CorporateAndEliminationsMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Corporate And Eliminations [Member] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="faf_CorporateAndEliminationsMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"> Corporate and Eliminations </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsOperatingLossCarryforwards_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Deferred Tax Assets, Operating Loss Carryforwards </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsOperatingLossCarryforwards_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Net operating loss carryforward </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsOperatingLossCarryforwards_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"> Deferred Tax Assets, Operating Loss Carryforwards, Total </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefits_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Unrecognized Tax Benefits </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefits_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel"> Unrecognized tax benefits—ending balance </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefits_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel"> Unrecognized tax benefits—beginning balance </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefits_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Liability for income taxes associated with uncertain tax positions </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="faf_SummaryOfLeaseAssetsAndLiabilitiesRecognizedRelatedToConsolidatedBalanceSheetsTableTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Summary of lease assets and liabilities recognized related to consolidated balance sheets. </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="faf_SummaryOfLeaseAssetsAndLiabilitiesRecognizedRelatedToConsolidatedBalanceSheetsTableTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Summary Of Lease Assets And Liabilities Recognized Related To Consolidated Balance Sheets Table [Text Block] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="faf_SummaryOfLeaseAssetsAndLiabilitiesRecognizedRelatedToConsolidatedBalanceSheetsTableTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Summary of Lease Assets and Liabilities </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_TaxCreditCarryforwardValuationAllowance_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Tax Credit Carryforward, Valuation Allowance </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_TaxCreditCarryforwardValuationAllowance_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Foreign tax credit carryover net of valuation allowance </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesFvNiUnrealizedLoss_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel"> Gross unrealized losses and impairments </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesFvNiUnrealizedLoss_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Gross unrealized losses and impairments </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesFvNiUnrealizedLoss_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Equity Securities, FV-NI, Unrealized Loss </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesDomain_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> SEC Schedule, 12-09, Valuation Allowances and Reserves [Domain] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesDomain_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> SEC Schedule, 12-09, Valuation Allowances and Reserves </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalAfterYearFive_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Long-Term Debt, Maturity, after Year Five </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalAfterYearFive_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Thereafter </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_AllowanceForNotesReceivableMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> SEC Schedule, 12-09, Allowance, Notes Receivable [Member] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_AllowanceForNotesReceivableMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Reserve deducted from notes receivable </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_BuildingsAndImprovementsGross_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Buildings and Improvements, Gross </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_BuildingsAndImprovementsGross_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Buildings </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_NetInvestmentIncomeInsuranceEntityAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Net Investment Income, Insurance Entity [Abstract] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShortdurationInsuranceContractsAccidentYearAxis_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Short-Duration Insurance Contracts, Accident Year [Axis] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShortdurationInsuranceContractsAccidentYearAxis_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Short-duration Insurance Contracts, Accident Year </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Debt Instrument, Name [Domain] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentNameDomain_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Debt Instrument, Name </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="faf_ExternalCreditRatingByGradeTypeAxis_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Domain stands for external credit rating that reflect published ratings by investment grade type obtained from globally recognized securities rating agencies. </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="faf_ExternalCreditRatingByGradeTypeAxis_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> External Credit Rating By Grade Type [Axis] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="faf_ExternalCreditRatingByGradeTypeAxis_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> External Credit Rating By Grade Type </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsFairValueHierarchyDomain_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Fair Value Hierarchy and NAV [Domain] </link:label> |
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| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFive_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Finance Leases, 2028 </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFive_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Finance Lease, Liability, to be Paid, Year Five </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="faf_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsDistributedInPeriodTotalFairValue_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Share-based compensation arrangement by share-based payment award, equity instruments other than options, fair value of awards distributed during the period. </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="faf_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsDistributedInPeriodTotalFairValue_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Equity Instruments Other Than Options Distributed In Period Total Fair Value </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="faf_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsDistributedInPeriodTotalFairValue_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Total fair value of shares distributed </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesInvestmentSummaryMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Equity Securities, Investment Summary [Member] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesInvestmentSummaryMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Equity Securities, Investment Summary </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="faf_AMinusOrHigherRatingMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> A minus or higher rating. </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="faf_AMinusOrHigherRatingMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> A Minus Or Higher Rating [Member] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="faf_AMinusOrHigherRatingMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> A- or higher </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_OtherPensionPlansPostretirementOrSupplementalPlansDefinedBenefitMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Other Pension, Postretirement and Supplemental Plans [Member] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_OtherPensionPlansPostretirementOrSupplementalPlansDefinedBenefitMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Defined Benefit Pension And Supplemental Benefit Plans </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_AccumulatedDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"> Pension Benefit Adjustment </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_AccumulatedDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Accumulated Defined Benefit Plans Adjustment Attributable to Parent [Member] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_AccumulatedDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Accumulated Defined Benefit Plans Adjustment Attributable to Parent </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="faf_LesseeOperatingAndFinanceLeaseDisclosureTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> The entire disclosure for operating and finance leases for lessee. </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="faf_LesseeOperatingAndFinanceLeaseDisclosureTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Lessee Operating And Finance Lease Disclosure [Text Block] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="faf_LesseeOperatingAndFinanceLeaseDisclosureTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Leases </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_SupplementaryInsuranceInformationPremiumsWritten_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> SEC Schedule, 12-16, Insurance Companies, Supplementary Insurance Information, Premium Written </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_SupplementaryInsuranceInformationPremiumsWritten_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Premiums written </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Additional Paid in Capital, Common Stock </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalCommonStock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Additional paid-in capital </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfMaturitiesOfLongTermDebtTableTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Schedule of Maturities of Long-Term Debt [Table Text Block] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfMaturitiesOfLongTermDebtTableTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Aggregate Annual Maturities of Notes and Contracts Payable </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_CompensationAndEmployeeBenefitPlansOtherThanShareBasedCompensationTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Compensation and Employee Benefit Plans, Other than Share-Based Compensation [Text Block] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_CompensationAndEmployeeBenefitPlansOtherThanShareBasedCompensationTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Employee Benefit Plans </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="srt_SupplementalScheduleOfReinsurancePremiumsForInsuranceCompaniesTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> SEC Schedule, 12-17, Insurance Companies, Reinsurance [Text Block] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="srt_SupplementalScheduleOfReinsurancePremiumsForInsuranceCompaniesTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Reinsurance </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment, Net of Tax </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel"> Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), foreign currency translation adjustment, net of tax, Ending Balance </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel"> Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), foreign currency translation adjustment, net of tax, Beginning Balance </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesFvNiRealizedGainLoss_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"> Equity Securities, FV-NI, Realized Gain (Loss), Total </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesFvNiRealizedGainLoss_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Equity Securities, FV-NI, Realized Gain (Loss) </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesFvNiRealizedGainLoss_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Realized gain on securities </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsLiabilitiesNet_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Deferred Tax Assets, Net </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsLiabilitiesNet_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"> Net deferred tax asset </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_NotesReceivableFairValueDisclosure_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"> Notes receivable </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_NotesReceivableFairValueDisclosure_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Notes Receivable, Fair Value Disclosure </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_NotesReceivableFairValueDisclosure_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Notes receivable, net </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ComponentsOfDeferredTaxAssetsAndLiabilitiesAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Components of Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities [Abstract] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesFvNi_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Marketable equity securities </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesFvNi_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"> Equity securities, Estimated fair value </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesFvNi_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Equity securities, estimated fair value </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesWithoutSingleMaturityDateAmortizedCost_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale, Maturity, without Single Maturity Date, Amortized Cost </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesWithoutSingleMaturityDateAmortizedCost_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Amortized cost </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_OtherPostretirementBenefitsIndividualContractsTypeOfDeferredCompensationDomain_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Other Postretirement Benefits, Individual Contracts, Type of Deferred Compensation [Domain] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_OtherPostretirementBenefitsIndividualContractsTypeOfDeferredCompensationDomain_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Other Postretirement Benefits, Individual Contracts, Type of Deferred Compensation </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Payments for Repurchase of Common Stock </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Repurchases of Company shares </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel"> Repurchases of Company shares </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_CededPremiumsEarned_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Ceded Premiums Earned </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_CededPremiumsEarned_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Ceded to other companies </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ReclassificationOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeTableTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Table Text Block] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ReclassificationOutOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeTableTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Reclassifications out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_MinorityInterest_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Equity, Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_MinorityInterest_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Noncontrolling interests </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_MinorityInterest_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"> Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, Total </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_MinorityInterest_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel"> Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, Beginning Balance </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_MinorityInterest_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel"> Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, Ending Balance </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsMajorClassNameDomain_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Major Class Name [Domain] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsMajorClassNameDomain_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Major Class Name </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="faf_LiabilityForLoansEligibleForRepurchaseFairValueDisclosure_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Liability for loans eligible for repurchase Fair Value Disclosure. </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="faf_LiabilityForLoansEligibleForRepurchaseFairValueDisclosure_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Liability For Loans Eligible For Repurchase Fair Value Disclosure </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="faf_LiabilityForLoansEligibleForRepurchaseFairValueDisclosure_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Liability for loans eligible for repurchase </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="srt_SupplementalScheduleOfReinsurancePremiumsForInsuranceCompaniesAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> SEC Schedule, 12-17, Insurance Companies, Reinsurance [Abstract] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_LoansHeldForSaleFairValueDisclosure_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Loan, Held-for-Sale, Fair Value Disclosure </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_LoansHeldForSaleFairValueDisclosure_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Mortgage loans held for sale </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="faf_ExternalCreditRatingByGradeTypeDomain_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Domain stands for external credit rating that reflect published ratings by investment grade type obtained from globally recognized securities rating agencies. </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="faf_ExternalCreditRatingByGradeTypeDomain_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> External Credit Rating By Grade Type [Domain] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="faf_ExternalCreditRatingByGradeTypeDomain_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> External Credit Rating By Grade Type </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ConsolidationPolicyTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Consolidation, Policy [Policy Text Block] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ConsolidationPolicyTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Principles of Consolidation </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationOtherAdjustments_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Other Adjustments, Percent </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationOtherAdjustments_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Other items, net </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShortdurationInsuranceContractsHistoricalClaimsDurationYearTwo_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Short-Duration Insurance Contracts, Historical Claims Duration, Year Two </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShortdurationInsuranceContractsHistoricalClaimsDurationYearTwo_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Average annual percentage payout of incurred claims by age, Year 2 </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesWithinOneYearFairValue_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale, Fair Value, Maturity, Allocated and Single Maturity Date, Year One </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesWithinOneYearFairValue_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Estimated fair value, Due in one year or less </link:label> |
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| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="faf_EmployeeBenefitPlanDisclosureLineItems_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Employee benefit plan disclosure line items. </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="faf_EmployeeBenefitPlanDisclosureLineItems_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Employee Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="faf_EmployeeBenefitPlanDisclosureLineItems_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Employee Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="faf_FirstAmericanTrustMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> First American trust. </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="faf_FirstAmericanTrustMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> First American Trust [Member] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="faf_FirstAmericanTrustMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> First American Trust </link:label> |
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| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_MortgagesMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Mortgages [Member] </link:label> |
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| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleUnrealizedLossPositionFairValueTableTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale, Unrealized Loss Position, Fair Value [Table Text Block] </link:label> |
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| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_FairValueAssetsAndLiabilitiesMeasuredOnRecurringAndNonrecurringBasisAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_MunicipalBondsMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Municipal Bonds [Member] </link:label> |
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| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ProceedsFromPaymentsToMinorityShareholders_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Proceeds from (Payments to) Noncontrolling Interests </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ProceedsFromPaymentsToMinorityShareholders_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Net activity related to noncontrolling interests </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ProceedsFromPaymentsToMinorityShareholders_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"> Proceeds from (Payments to) Noncontrolling Interests, Total </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ValuationAllowanceOfDeferredTaxAssetsMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> SEC Schedule, 12-09, Valuation Allowance, Deferred Tax Asset [Member] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ValuationAllowanceOfDeferredTaxAssetsMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Reserve Deducted From Deferred Income Taxes </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesAfterTenYearsFairValue_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale, Fair Value, Maturity, Allocated and Single Maturity Date, after Year 10 </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesAfterTenYearsFairValue_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Estimated fair value, Due after ten years </link:label> |
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| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Equity Components </link:label> |
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| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_SummaryOfIncomeTaxContingenciesTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Changes in Unrecognized Tax Benefits </link:label> |
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| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_Goodwill_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Goodwill </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_Goodwill_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"> Goodwill, Total </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="faf_IncomeBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndUndistributedEarningsLossesOfSubsidiaries_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Sum of operating profit and nonoperating income or expense before equity in undistributed earnings (losses) of subsidiaries, income taxes, extraordinary items, and noncontrolling interest. </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="faf_IncomeBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndUndistributedEarningsLossesOfSubsidiaries_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Income Before Income Taxes Minority Interest And Undistributed Earnings Losses Of Subsidiaries </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="faf_IncomeBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndUndistributedEarningsLossesOfSubsidiaries_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"> Income before income taxes and equity in undistributed earnings of subsidiaries </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_StatementOfCashFlowsAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Statement of Cash Flows [Abstract] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="faf_InvestmentIncomeDisclosureTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> The entire disclosure related to net Investment income. </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="faf_InvestmentIncomeDisclosureTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Investment Income Disclosure [Text Block] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="faf_InvestmentIncomeDisclosureTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Net Investment Income </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_StockRepurchasedAndRetiredDuringPeriodShares_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Stock Repurchased and Retired During Period, Shares </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_StockRepurchasedAndRetiredDuringPeriodShares_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Common stock repurchased, shares </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCollateralAmount_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Debt Instrument, Collateral Amount </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCollateralAmount_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Collateral value </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="faf_DeferredPayrollTaxes_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Deferred payroll taxes. </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="faf_DeferredPayrollTaxes_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Deferred Payroll Taxes </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="faf_DeferredPayrollTaxes_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Deferred payroll taxes </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncomeTaxAuthorityDomain_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Income Tax Authority [Domain] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncomeTaxAuthorityDomain_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Income Tax Authority </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_OrganizationConsolidationAndPresentationOfFinancialStatementsAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel"> Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax, Ending Balance </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel"> Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax, Beginning Balance </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"> Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Total </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"> Accumulated other comprehensive loss </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentPolicyTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Property, Plant and Equipment, Policy [Policy Text Block] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentPolicyTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Property and Equipment </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_SegmentReportingInformationLineItems_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_SegmentReportingInformationLineItems_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_AccumulatedTranslationAdjustmentMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"> Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_AccumulatedTranslationAdjustmentMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Accumulated Foreign Currency Adjustment Attributable to Parent [Member] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_AccumulatedTranslationAdjustmentMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment Attributable to First American Financial Corporation </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="faf_SpecialtyInsuranceSegmentMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Specialty insurance segment. </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="faf_SpecialtyInsuranceSegmentMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Specialty Insurance Segment [Member] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="faf_SpecialtyInsuranceSegmentMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Specialty Insurance </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="dei_DocumentAnnualReport_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Document Annual Report </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="dei_DocumentAnnualReport_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Document Annual Report </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_SupplementalInformationForPropertyCasualtyInsuranceUnderwritersPriorYearClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpense_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Prior Year Claims and Claims Adjustment Expense </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_SupplementalInformationForPropertyCasualtyInsuranceUnderwritersPriorYearClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpense_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Provision related to prior years </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="faf_ExciseTaxPercentageOnCorporateStockRepurchases_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Excise tax percentage on corporate stock repurchases as part of Inflation Reduction Act </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="faf_ExciseTaxPercentageOnCorporateStockRepurchases_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Excise Tax Percentage on Corporate Stock Repurchases </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="faf_ExciseTaxPercentageOnCorporateStockRepurchases_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Excise tax percentage on corporate stock repurchases. </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="faf_DefinedBenefitPlanAssumptionsUsedCalculatingNetPeriodicBenefitCostDiscountRateForServiceCost_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Defined benefit plan assumptions used calculating net periodic benefit cost discount rate for service cost. </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="faf_DefinedBenefitPlanAssumptionsUsedCalculatingNetPeriodicBenefitCostDiscountRateForServiceCost_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Defined Benefit Plan Assumptions Used Calculating Net Periodic Benefit Cost Discount Rate For Service Cost </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="faf_DefinedBenefitPlanAssumptionsUsedCalculatingNetPeriodicBenefitCostDiscountRateForServiceCost_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Service cost </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Common Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Common stock, par value </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsAndOtherReceivables_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel"> (Increase) decrease in accounts and accrued income receivable </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsAndOtherReceivables_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Increase (Decrease) in Accounts and Other Receivables </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAssumptionsUsedCalculatingBenefitObligationDiscountRate_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Defined Benefit Plan, Assumptions Used Calculating Benefit Obligation, Discount Rate </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAssumptionsUsedCalculatingBenefitObligationDiscountRate_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Defined benefit pension plans, Discount rate </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"> Interest accrues on promissory note receivable </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Fixed interest rate </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationNonvestedAwardsTotalCompensationCostNotYetRecognizedPeriodForRecognition1_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Nonvested Award, Cost Not yet Recognized, Period for Recognition </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationNonvestedAwardsTotalCompensationCostNotYetRecognizedPeriodForRecognition1_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Unrecognized compensation cost related to unvested RSUs and PRSUs that is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period, Years </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Long-Lived Tangible Asset [Axis] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Long-Lived Tangible Asset </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentDividendsOrDistributions_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Proceeds from Equity Method Investment, Distribution </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentDividendsOrDistributions_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Dividends from equity method investments </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="srt_SummaryOfInvestmentsOtherThanInvestmentsInRelatedPartiesAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> SEC Schedule, 12-15, Insurance Companies, Summary of Investments, Other than Investments in Related Parties [Abstract] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="faf_EarningsPerShareLineItems_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Earnings Per Share [Line Items] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="faf_EarningsPerShareLineItems_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Earnings per share. </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardTable_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Schedule of Share-Based Compensation Arrangements by Share-Based Payment Award [Table] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardTable_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Schedule Of Share Based Compensation Arrangements By Share Based Payment Award [Table] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="srt_MaximumMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Maximum [Member] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="srt_MaximumMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Maximum </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesAfterTenYearsAmortizedCost_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale, Amortized Cost, Maturity, Allocated and Single Maturity Date, after Year 10 </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesAfterTenYearsAmortizedCost_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Amortized cost, Due after ten years </link:label> |
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| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="srt_ConsolidationItemsDomain_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Consolidation Items </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationTaxCredits_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel"> Federal tax credits </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationTaxCredits_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Federal tax credits </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationTaxCredits_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Tax Credit, Amount </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationTaxCredits_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"> Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Tax Credit, Amount, Total </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_SegmentExpenditureAdditionToLongLivedAssets_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Segment, Expenditure, Addition to Long-Lived Assets </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_OrganizationConsolidationAndPresentationOfFinancialStatementsDisclosureTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements Disclosure [Text Block] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_OrganizationConsolidationAndPresentationOfFinancialStatementsDisclosureTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividends_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Payments of Dividends </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividends_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Payments of cash dividends </link:label> |
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| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Level 3 </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> APIC, Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Increase for Cost Recognition </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Share-based compensation </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"> APIC, Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Increase for Cost Recognition, Total </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_LiabilityForUnpaidClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpenseClaimsPaidCurrentYear1_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Liability for Unpaid Claims and Claims Adjustment Expense, Claims Paid, Current Year </link:label> |
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| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="faf_TitleInsuranceAndServicesAndHomeWarrantyMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Title Insurance and Services and Home Warranty </link:label> |
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| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="faf_TitleInsuranceAndServicesAndHomeWarrantyMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Title insurance and services and home warranty. </link:label> |
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| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanServiceCost_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Service costs </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanServiceCost_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Defined Benefit Plan, Service Cost </link:label> |
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| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_OtherInterestAndDividendIncome_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Other </link:label> |
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| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncrementalCommonSharesAttributableToShareBasedPaymentArrangements_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"> Effect of dilutive RSUs </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncrementalCommonSharesAttributableToShareBasedPaymentArrangements_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Effect of dilutive PRSUs </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncrementalCommonSharesAttributableToShareBasedPaymentArrangements_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Incremental Common Shares Attributable to Dilutive Effect of Share-Based Payment Arrangements </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="dei_DocumentFinStmtErrorCorrectionFlag_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Document Financial Statement Error Correction [Flag] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="srt_CondensedIncomeStatementTable_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Condensed Income Statement [Table] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="srt_CondensedIncomeStatementTable_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Condensed Income Statement [Table] </link:label> |
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| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ReportingUnitAxis_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Reporting Unit [Axis] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_NotesPayableOtherPayablesMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Notes Payable, Other Payables [Member] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_NotesPayableOtherPayablesMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Notes Payable, Other Payables </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="srt_ReinsurancePremiumsForInsuranceCompaniesByProductSegmentTable_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> SEC Schedule, 12-17, Insurance Companies, Reinsurance [Table] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="srt_ReinsurancePremiumsForInsuranceCompaniesByProductSegmentTable_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Reinsurance Premiums For Insurance Companies By Product Segment [Table] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_SupplementalEmployeeRetirementPlanDefinedBenefitMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Supplemental Employee Retirement Plan [Member] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_SupplementalEmployeeRetirementPlanDefinedBenefitMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Unfunded Supplemental Benefit Plans </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_SegmentReportingDisclosureTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Segment Reporting Disclosure [Text Block] </link:label> |
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| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="dei_CityAreaCode_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> City Area Code </link:label> |
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| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredStateAndLocalIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Deferred State and Local Income Tax Expense (Benefit) </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredStateAndLocalIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Deferred State </link:label> |
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| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_InvestmentsInDebtAndMarketableEquitySecuritiesAndCertainTradingAssetsDisclosureTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Investments in Debt and Marketable Equity Securities (and Certain Trading Assets) Disclosure [Text Block] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_InvestmentsInDebtAndMarketableEquitySecuritiesAndCertainTradingAssetsDisclosureTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Debt Securities </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_StatutoryAccountingPracticesLineItems_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Statutory Accounting Practices [Line Items] </link:label> |
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| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Consolidation Items [Axis] </link:label> |
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| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanChangeInBenefitObligationRollForward_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Benefit Obligation [Roll Forward] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanChangeInBenefitObligationRollForward_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Change in projected benefit obligation: </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Accumulated Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Property, Plant, and Equipment </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel"> Accumulated depreciation and amortization </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"> Accumulated Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Property, Plant, and Equipment, Total </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel"> Accumulated Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Property, Plant, and Equipment, Beginning Balance </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel"> Accumulated Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Property, Plant, and Equipment, Ending Balance </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="faf_LikeKindExchangeFunds_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Like kind exchange funds. </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="faf_LikeKindExchangeFunds_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Like Kind Exchange Funds </link:label> |
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| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="faf_ScheduleOfOperatingAndFinanceLeaseLiabilityMaturitiesTableTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Tabular disclosure of operating and finance lease liability maturities. </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="faf_ScheduleOfOperatingAndFinanceLeaseLiabilityMaturitiesTableTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Schedule Of Operating And Finance Lease Liability Maturities Table [Text Block] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="faf_ScheduleOfOperatingAndFinanceLeaseLiabilityMaturitiesTableTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Schedule of Future Minimum Lease Payments Under Operating and Finance Lease with Noncancelable Lease Terms </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities [Abstract] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES: </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="srt_ScheduleOfValuationAndQualifyingAccountsDisclosureTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> SEC Schedule, 12-09, Schedule of Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Disclosure [Text Block] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="srt_ScheduleOfValuationAndQualifyingAccountsDisclosureTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Valuation and Qualifying Accounts </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="faf_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesClaims_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Amount of deferred tax liability attributable to taxable temporary differences related to claims and related salvage. </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="faf_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesClaims_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Deferred Tax Liabilities Claims </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="faf_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesClaims_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Claims and related salvage </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="faf_DefinedBenefitPlanAverageAnnualCompensationPeriod_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> The amount of time over which the average compensation is calculated for purposes of the defined benefit plan. </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="faf_DefinedBenefitPlanAverageAnnualCompensationPeriod_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Defined Benefit Plan Average Annual Compensation Period </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="faf_DefinedBenefitPlanAverageAnnualCompensationPeriod_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Executive and management supplemental benefit plans compensation period </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationRestrictedStockUnitsAwardActivityTableTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Restricted Stock Unit, Activity [Table Text Block] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfShareBasedCompensationRestrictedStockUnitsAwardActivityTableTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Summary of RSU and PSRU Activity </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_StatementTable_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Statement [Table] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_StatementTable_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Statement [Table] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_LiabilityForUnpaidClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpenseNetAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Liability for Unpaid Claims and Claims Adjustment Expense [Roll Forward] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_LiabilityForUnpaidClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpenseNetAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Liability for Unpaid Claims and Claims Adjustment Expense [Roll Forward] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ServicingAssetAtAmortizedValueFairValue_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Servicing Asset at Amortized Cost, Fair Value </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ServicingAssetAtAmortizedValueFairValue_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Servicing related assets </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="dei_DocumentFiscalPeriodFocus_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Document Fiscal Period Focus </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="dei_DocumentFiscalPeriodFocus_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"> Document Fiscal Period Focus </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDue_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, to be Paid </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDue_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"> Operating Leases, Total lease payments </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Income (Loss) from Equity Method Investments </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Equity in earnings of affiliates, net </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel"> Equity in earnings of affiliates, net </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_InvestmentPolicyTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Investment, Policy [Policy Text Block] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_InvestmentPolicyTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Investments </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DisclosureOfRestrictionsOnDividendsLoansAndAdvancesDisclosureAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Disclosure of Restrictions on Dividends, Loans and Advances Disclosure [Abstract] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearTwo_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Operating Leases, 2025 </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearTwo_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, to be Paid, Year Two </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="faf_DepositsWithBanksFairValueDisclosure_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Deposits with banks fair value disclosure. </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="faf_DepositsWithBanksFairValueDisclosure_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Deposits With Banks Fair Value Disclosure </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="faf_DepositsWithBanksFairValueDisclosure_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Deposits with banks </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_StatementLineItems_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Statement [Line Items] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_StatementLineItems_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Statement [Line Items] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ForeignCorporateDebtSecuritiesMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Debt Security, Corporate, Non-US [Member] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ForeignCorporateDebtSecuritiesMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Foreign corporate debt securities </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="faf_BasisOfPresentationAndSignificantAccountingPoliciesLineItems_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Basis of presentation and significant accounting policies. </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="faf_BasisOfPresentationAndSignificantAccountingPoliciesLineItems_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Basis Of Presentation And Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="faf_BasisOfPresentationAndSignificantAccountingPoliciesLineItems_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Basis Of Presentation And Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="faf_PaymentsForAdvancesUnderSecuredFinancingAgreements_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Payments for advances under secured financing agreements. </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="faf_PaymentsForAdvancesUnderSecuredFinancingAgreements_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Payments For Advances Under Secured Financing Agreements </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="faf_PaymentsForAdvancesUnderSecuredFinancingAgreements_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel"> Advances under secured financing agreements </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFairValue_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Debt Instrument, Fair Value Disclosure </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFairValue_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Notes and contracts payable </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFairValue_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"> Debt Instrument, Fair Value Disclosure, Total </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_AntidilutiveSecuritiesExcludedFromComputationOfEarningsPerShareAmount_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share, Amount </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_AntidilutiveSecuritiesExcludedFromComputationOfEarningsPerShareAmount_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Antidilutive securities excluded from the weighted-average diluted common shares outstanding </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="faf_LeaseLiability_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Present value of lease liability. </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="faf_LeaseLiability_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Lease Liability </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="faf_LeaseLiability_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"> Total lease liabilities </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="faf_LeaseLiability_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"> Total, Present value of lease liabilities </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInDeposits_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Increase (Decrease) in Deposits </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInDeposits_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Net change in deposits </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInDeposits_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"> Increase (Decrease) in Deposits, Total </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfRevenuesFromExternalCustomersAndLongLivedAssetsTable_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Schedule of Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Table] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfRevenuesFromExternalCustomersAndLongLivedAssetsTable_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Schedule Of Revenues From External Customers And Long Lived Assets [Table] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_SoftwareAndSoftwareDevelopmentCostsMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Software and Software Development Costs [Member] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_SoftwareAndSoftwareDevelopmentCostsMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Capitalized Software Costs </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_LeaseCost_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Lease, Cost </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_LeaseCost_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Net lease cost </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_LeaseCost_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"> Lease, Cost, Total </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="faf_FairValueAssetsLevel1ToLevel3TransfersAmount_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Fair value assets level 1 to level 3 transfers amount. </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="faf_FairValueAssetsLevel1ToLevel3TransfersAmount_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Fair Value Assets Level1 To Level3 Transfers Amount </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="faf_FairValueAssetsLevel1ToLevel3TransfersAmount_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Fair Value Assets Level 1 To Level 3 Transfers Amount </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_SubsequentEventLineItems_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Subsequent Event [Line Items] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_SubsequentEventLineItems_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Subsequent Event [Line Items] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="faf_CoronavirusAidReliefAndEconomicSecurityActMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act. </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="faf_CoronavirusAidReliefAndEconomicSecurityActMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Coronavirus Aid Relief And Economic Security Act [Member] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="faf_CoronavirusAidReliefAndEconomicSecurityActMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Coronavirus Aid Relief And Economic Security Act </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_FairValueAssetsMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationByAssetClassDomain_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Asset Class [Domain] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_FairValueAssetsMeasuredOnRecurringBasisUnobservableInputReconciliationByAssetClassDomain_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Asset Class </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfDeferredTaxAssetsAndLiabilitiesTableTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Schedule of Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities [Table Text Block] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfDeferredTaxAssetsAndLiabilitiesTableTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Net Deferred Tax (Liability) Assets </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesFvNiMeasurementInput_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Measurement input </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesFvNiMeasurementInput_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Equity Securities, FV-NI, Measurement Input </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_CommonStockMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Common Stock [Member] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_CommonStockMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Common Stock </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Debt Instrument [Line Items] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Debt Instrument [Line Items] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_InterestBearingDepositLiabilities_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Interest-Bearing Deposit Liabilities </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_InterestBearingDepositLiabilities_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Interest bearing </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_InterestBearingDepositLiabilities_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"> Interest-Bearing Deposit Liabilities, Total </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_NameOfReceivableWithImputedInterestDomain_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Name of Receivable with Imputed Interest [Domain] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_AdjustmentsNoncashItemsToReconcileNetIncomeLossToCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Adjustments, Noncash Items, to Reconcile Net Income (Loss) to Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities [Abstract] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_AdjustmentsNoncashItemsToReconcileNetIncomeLossToCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Adjustments to reconcile net income to cash provided by operating activities: </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Cash and Cash Equivalents, at Carrying Value </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Cash and cash equivalents </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"> Cash and Cash Equivalents, at Carrying Value, Total </link:label> |
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| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="faf_DebtSecuritiesPortfolioCreditQualityIndicatorsTableTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Debt Securities Portfolio Credit Quality Indicators Table [Text Block] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="faf_DebtSecuritiesPortfolioCreditQualityIndicatorsTableTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Composition of Debt Securities Portfolio by Credit Rating Agencies </link:label> |
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| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_AccountsPayableCurrentAndNoncurrent_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Accounts Payable </link:label> |
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| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfAvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebt_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Proceeds from Sale of Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale </link:label> |
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| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_SummaryOfInvestmentsOtherThanInvestmentsInRelatedPartiesCost_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> SEC Schedule, 12-15, Insurance Companies, Summary of Investments, Other than Investments in Related Parties, Cost </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_SummaryOfInvestmentsOtherThanInvestmentsInRelatedPartiesCost_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Cost </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_AntidilutiveSecuritiesNameDomain_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Antidilutive Securities, Name [Domain] </link:label> |
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| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="faf_DeferredTaxAssetsValuationAllowancesOnNetOperatingLossCarryforwardsMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Deferred Tax Assets Valuation Allowances On Net Operating Loss Carryforwards [Member] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="faf_DeferredTaxAssetsValuationAllowancesOnNetOperatingLossCarryforwardsMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Deferred Tax Assets Valuation Allowances On Net Operating Loss Carryforwards [Member] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="faf_DeferredTaxAssetsValuationAllowancesOnNetOperatingLossCarryforwardsMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Deferred Tax Assets Valuation Allowances On Net Operating Loss Carryforwards </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_NoninterestBearingDepositLiabilities_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Noninterest-Bearing Deposit Liabilities </link:label> |
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| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_NoninterestBearingDepositLiabilities_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"> Noninterest-Bearing Deposit Liabilities, Total </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="faf_LiabilityForTitleClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpenseKnownClaimsPercentage_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Known title claims as a percentage of the liability for claims and claims adjustment expense. </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="faf_LiabilityForTitleClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpenseKnownClaimsPercentage_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Liability For Title Claims And Claims Adjustment Expense Known Claims Percentage </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="faf_LiabilityForTitleClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpenseKnownClaimsPercentage_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Known title claims, percent </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesDomestic_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes, Domestic </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesDomestic_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Income (loss) before noncontrolling interests, Domestic </link:label> |
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| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="faf_PaymentsToAcquireEquitySecurities_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Payments To Acquire Equity Securities </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="faf_PaymentsToAcquireEquitySecurities_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel"> Purchases of equity securities </link:label> |
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| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="faf_OtherCurrentAndNonCurrentLiabilities_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Other current and non current liabilities. </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="faf_OtherCurrentAndNonCurrentLiabilities_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Other Current And Non Current Liabilities </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="faf_OtherCurrentAndNonCurrentLiabilities_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Other </link:label> |
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| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfSeniorLongTermDebt_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Proceeds from Issuance of Senior Long-Term Debt </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfSeniorLongTermDebt_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Net proceeds from issuance of unsecured senior notes </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="dei_DocumentFiscalYearFocus_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Document Fiscal Year Focus </link:label> |
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| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_OtherOperatingIncomeExpenseMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Other Operating Income (Expense) </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="faf_ProceedsFromBorrowingsUnderSecuredFinancingAgreements_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Proceeds from borrowings under secured financing agreements. </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="faf_ProceedsFromBorrowingsUnderSecuredFinancingAgreements_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Proceeds From Borrowings Under Secured Financing Agreements </link:label> |
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| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNoteTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Comprehensive Income (Loss) Note [Text Block] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNoteTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) ("AOCI") </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsIncomeTaxPenaltiesAndInterestAccrued_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Income Tax Penalties and Interest Accrued </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsIncomeTaxPenaltiesAndInterestAccrued_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Income Tax Penalties and Interest Accrued </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsIncomeTaxPenaltiesAndInterestAccrued_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"> Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Income Tax Penalties and Interest Accrued, Total </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncomeTaxesPaidNet_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"> Income taxes </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncomeTaxesPaidNet_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Income Taxes Paid, Net </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncomeTaxesPaidNet_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"> Income Taxes Paid, Net, Total </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncomeTaxesPaidNet_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Income taxes, less refunds of $2 and $3 in 2022 and 2020, respectively </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_AllowanceForCreditLossesTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Allowance for Credit Losses [Text Block] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_AllowanceForCreditLossesTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Allowance for Credit Losses – Accounts Receivable </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="srt_CondensedStatementOfIncomeCaptionsLineItems_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Condensed Statement of Income Captions [Line Items] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="srt_CondensedStatementOfIncomeCaptionsLineItems_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Condensed Statement Of Income Captions [Line Items] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Abstract] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Roll Forward] </link:label> |
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| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_LiabilityForUnpaidClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpenseIncurredButNotReportedIBNRClaimsAmount_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> IBNR title claims, amount </link:label> |
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| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationOptionAndIncentivePlansPolicy_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Share-Based Payment Arrangement [Policy Text Block] </link:label> |
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| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Grants in Period, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value </link:label> |
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| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="faf_HomeWarrantyMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Home warranty. </link:label> |
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| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="faf_HomeWarrantyMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Home warranty </link:label> |
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| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="dei_SecurityExchangeName_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Security Exchange Name </link:label> |
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| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_LiabilityForClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpense_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel"> Balance at end of year </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_LiabilityForClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpense_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel"> Balance at beginning of year </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_LiabilityForClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpense_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Reserve for known and incurred but not reported claims </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_LiabilityForClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpense_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"> Total loss reserves, amount </link:label> |
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| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_PaymentsForLossesAndLossAdjustmentExpense_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"> Total Payments, net of recoveries </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_PreferredStockSharesAuthorized_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Preferred Stock, Shares Authorized </link:label> |
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| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="faf_UnrealizedLossesOnDebtSecuritiesForCreditRelatedPortionRecognizedInEarnings_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Unrealized Losses on Debt Securities for Credit Related Portion Recognized in Earnings </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="faf_UnrealizedLossesOnDebtSecuritiesForCreditRelatedPortionRecognizedInEarnings_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Unrealized losses on debt securities for credit related portion recognized in earnings. </link:label> |
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| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_SummaryOfInvestmentsOtherThanInvestmentsInRelatedPartiesFairValue_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> SEC Schedule, 12-15, Insurance Companies, Summary of Investments, Other than Investments in Related Parties, Fair Value </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_SummaryOfInvestmentsOtherThanInvestmentsInRelatedPartiesFairValue_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Market value </link:label> |
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| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentBeforeTax_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Change in foreign currency translation adjustment </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentBeforeTax_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"> Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Transaction and Translation Adjustment, before Tax, Total </link:label> |
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| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentGross_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel"> Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross, Ending Balance </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="faf_AccountsAndAccruedIncomeReceivableNet_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Accounts and accrued income receivable, less allowances for credit losses of $21.8 and $21.3 </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="faf_AccountsAndAccruedIncomeReceivableNet_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> For an unclassified balance sheet, the amount due from customers or clients for goods or services that have been delivered or sold in the normal course of business, reduced to their estimated net realizable fair value by an allowance established by the entity of the amount it deems uncertain of collection. Also, includes interest, dividends, rents, ancillary and other revenues earned but not yet received by the entity on its investments. </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="faf_AccountsAndAccruedIncomeReceivableNet_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Accounts And Accrued Income Receivable Net </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_CurrentStateAndLocalTaxExpenseBenefit_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Current State and Local Tax Expense (Benefit) </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_CurrentStateAndLocalTaxExpenseBenefit_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Current State </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_RightOfUseAssetObtainedInExchangeForOperatingLeaseLiability_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Right-of-Use Asset Obtained in Exchange for Operating Lease Liability </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_RightOfUseAssetObtainedInExchangeForOperatingLeaseLiability_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Operating lease assets obtained in exchange for new operating lease liabilities </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesDeductions_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> SEC Schedule, 12-09, Valuation Allowances and Reserves, Deduction </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesDeductions_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Deductions from reserve </link:label> |
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| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleRealizedGain_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Realized gains on sales of debt securities </link:label> |
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| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTax_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"> Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Tax, Total </link:label> |
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| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredCompensationLiabilityCurrentAndNoncurrent_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Deferred Compensation Liability, Current and Noncurrent </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredCompensationLiabilityCurrentAndNoncurrent_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Unfunded liabilities </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredCompensationLiabilityCurrentAndNoncurrent_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"> Deferred Compensation Liability, Current and Noncurrent, Total </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeBeforeTax_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Defined Benefit Plan, Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, before Tax </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeBeforeTax_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"> Amounts recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income/loss </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Financial Instrument [Axis] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfTradingSecuritiesAndOtherTradingAssetsTable_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Debt Securities, Trading, and Equity Securities, FV-NI [Table] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfTradingSecuritiesAndOtherTradingAssetsTable_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Schedule Of Trading Securities And Other Trading Assets [Table] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueNextTwelveMonths_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Finance Leases, 2024 </link:label> |
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| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInPostretirementObligations_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Increase to other retirement plans liability </link:label> |
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| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="faf_PerformanceRestrictedStockUnitsMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> PRSUs </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_BasisOfAccountingPolicyPolicyTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Basis of Accounting, Policy [Policy Text Block] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_BasisOfAccountingPolicyPolicyTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Basis of Presentation </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="faf_InvestmentIncomeInterestOnOtherInvestments_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Investment income interest on other investments. </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="faf_InvestmentIncomeInterestOnOtherInvestments_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Investment Income Interest On Other Investments </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="faf_InvestmentIncomeInterestOnOtherInvestments_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Deposits and other investments </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="faf_FourPointZeroZeroPercentUnsecuredNotesMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Four point zero zero percent unsecured notes. </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="faf_FourPointZeroZeroPercentUnsecuredNotesMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Four Point Zero Zero Percent Unsecured Notes [Member] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="faf_FourPointZeroZeroPercentUnsecuredNotesMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> 4.00% unsecured notes </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_FinanceLeaseRightOfUseAssetAmortization_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Finance Lease, Right-of-Use Asset, Amortization </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_FinanceLeaseRightOfUseAssetAmortization_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Amortization of lease assets </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="faf_LeaseLiabilityUndiscountedExcessAmount_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Lease liability undiscounted excess amount. </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="faf_LeaseLiabilityUndiscountedExcessAmount_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Lease Liability Undiscounted Excess Amount </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="faf_LeaseLiabilityUndiscountedExcessAmount_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel"> Total, Interest </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleofFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsFutureAmortizationExpenseTableTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Schedule of Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Future Amortization Expense [Table Text Block] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleofFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsFutureAmortizationExpenseTableTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Estimated Amortization Expense for Finite-Lived Intangible Assets </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireAvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebt_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Payments to Acquire Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireAvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebt_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel"> Purchases of debt securities </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="faf_WeightedAverageRemainingLeaseTermAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Weighted Average Remaining Lease Term [Abstract] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="faf_WeightedAverageRemainingLeaseTermAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Weighted Average Remaining Lease Term [Abstract] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="faf_WeightedAverageRemainingLeaseTermAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Weighted-average remaining lease terms (years): </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="srt_SubsidiariesMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Subsidiaries [Member] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="srt_SubsidiariesMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> FATICO </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_LeasesAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Leases [Abstract] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_VariableRateDomain_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Variable Rate [Domain] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_VariableRateDomain_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Variable Rate </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleUnrealizedLossPosition_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale, Unrealized Loss Position </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleUnrealizedLossPosition_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Estimated fair value of debt securities, Unrealized loss position </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleUnrealizedLossPosition_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"> Estimated fair value, Total </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleUnrealizedLossPosition_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"> Estimated fair value of debt securities, Unrealized loss position </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsGrossExcludingGoodwillAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Intangible Assets, Gross (Excluding Goodwill) [Abstract] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ReclassificationFromAociCurrentPeriodTax_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Reclassification from AOCI, Current Period, Tax </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ReclassificationFromAociCurrentPeriodTax_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Tax effect </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ReclassificationFromAociCurrentPeriodTax_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"> Reclassification from AOCI, Current Period, Tax, Total </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="faf_LiabilityForUnpaidClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpenseReportedAndIncurredButNotReportedPercentage_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"> Total loss reserves, percent </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="faf_LiabilityForUnpaidClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpenseReportedAndIncurredButNotReportedPercentage_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Total claims as a percentage of the liability for claims and claims adjustment expense. </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="faf_LiabilityForUnpaidClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpenseReportedAndIncurredButNotReportedPercentage_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Liability For Unpaid Claims And Claims Adjustment Expense Reported And Incurred But Not Reported Percentage </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_MortgageBackedSecuritiesIssuedByUSGovernmentSponsoredEnterprisesMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"> Collateralized Mortgage-Backed Securities </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_MortgageBackedSecuritiesIssuedByUSGovernmentSponsoredEnterprisesMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Mortgage-Backed Securities, Issued by US Government Sponsored Enterprises [Member] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_MortgageBackedSecuritiesIssuedByUSGovernmentSponsoredEnterprisesMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Governmental agency mortgage-backed securities </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="dei_EntityFileNumber_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Securities Act File Number </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="dei_EntityFileNumber_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Entity File Number </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="faf_PromissoryNoteReceivable_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Promissory note receivable, principal balance </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="faf_PromissoryNoteReceivable_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Promissory Note Receivable </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="faf_PromissoryNoteReceivable_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Promissory note receivable. </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShortdurationInsuranceContractsLiabilityForUnpaidClaimsAndAllocatedClaimAdjustmentExpenseNetNotSeparatelyPresented_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"> All outstanding liabilities before 2014 </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShortdurationInsuranceContractsLiabilityForUnpaidClaimsAndAllocatedClaimAdjustmentExpenseNetNotSeparatelyPresented_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Short-Duration Insurance Contracts, Liability for Unpaid Claims and Allocated Claim Adjustment Expense, Net, Not Separately Presented </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShortdurationInsuranceContractsLiabilityForUnpaidClaimsAndAllocatedClaimAdjustmentExpenseNetNotSeparatelyPresented_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> All outstanding liabilities before 2013 </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityExpirationDate1_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Line of Credit Facility, Expiration Date </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityExpirationDate1_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Line of Credit Facility, Expiration Date </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="faf_DebtAndCapitalLeaseObligationsBeforeDiscountsPremiumsDebtIssuanceCosts_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Sum of the carrying values as of the balance sheet date of all debt, including all short-term borrowings, long-term debt, and capital lease obligations before discounts, premiums, and debt issuance costs. </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="faf_DebtAndCapitalLeaseObligationsBeforeDiscountsPremiumsDebtIssuanceCosts_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Debt And Capital Lease Obligations Before Discounts Premiums Debt Issuance Costs </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="faf_DebtAndCapitalLeaseObligationsBeforeDiscountsPremiumsDebtIssuanceCosts_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"> Debt And Capital Lease Obligations Before Discounts Premiums Debt Issuance Costs </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="srt_SupplementaryInsuranceInformationForInsuranceCompaniesDisclosureTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> SEC Schedule, 12-16, Insurance Companies, Supplementary Insurance Information, Disclosure [Text Block] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="srt_SupplementaryInsuranceInformationForInsuranceCompaniesDisclosureTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Supplementary Insurance Information </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsGross_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Deferred Tax Assets, Gross </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsGross_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"> Deferred tax assets before valuation allowance </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredCompensationPlanAssets_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Deferred Compensation Plan Assets </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredCompensationPlanAssets_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Assets held-in-trust </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ReceivablesPolicyTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Receivable [Policy Text Block] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ReceivablesPolicyTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Notes Receivable </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanActuarialGainLoss_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Defined Benefit Plan, Benefit Obligation, Actuarial Gain (Loss) </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanActuarialGainLoss_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel"> Actuarial gains </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_EquityClassOfTreasuryStockLineItems_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Equity, Class of Treasury Stock [Line Items] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsDisclosureAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_FinanceLeaseWeightedAverageDiscountRatePercent_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Finance Lease, Weighted Average Discount Rate, Percent </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_FinanceLeaseWeightedAverageDiscountRatePercent_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Finance leases </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_NetInvestmentIncome_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Net Investment Income </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_NetInvestmentIncome_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Net investment income </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_NetInvestmentIncome_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"> Net investment income </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_NetInvestmentIncome_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"> Net investment income </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="faf_LiabilityForNonTitleClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpensePercentage_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Non-title claims as a percentage of the liability for claims and claims adjustment expense. </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="faf_LiabilityForNonTitleClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpensePercentage_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Liability For Non Title Claims And Claims Adjustment Expense Percentage </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="faf_LiabilityForNonTitleClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpensePercentage_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Non-title claims, percent </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash, and Restricted Cash Equivalents </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel"> Cash and cash equivalents—End of year </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel"> Cash and cash equivalents—Beginning of year </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"> Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash, and Restricted Cash Equivalents, Total </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_OtherAssets_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Other Assets </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_OtherAssets_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Other assets </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_OtherAssets_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"> Other Assets, Total </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DisclosureOfCompensationRelatedCostsSharebasedPaymentsAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Share-Based Payment Arrangement [Abstract] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsNextTwelveMonths_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> 2024 </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentsNextTwelveMonths_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Defined Benefit Plan, Expected Future Benefit Payment, Year One </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Debt Instrument [Axis] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Debt Instrument </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_EstimateOfFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Estimate of Fair Value Measurement [Member] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_EstimateOfFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Estimated Fair Value </link:label> |
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| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="faf_NumberOfStatesThatPermitIssuanceOfTitleInsurancePolicies_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Number of states company issues title insurance policies </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel"> Unvested at December 31, 2023 </link:label> |
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| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsValuationAllowance_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel"> Valuation allowance </link:label> |
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| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="faf_DepositsWithBanks_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Deposits With Banks </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="faf_DepositsWithBanks_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Deposits with banks </link:label> |
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| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearFive_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> 2028 </link:label> |
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| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_CostsAndExpenses_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Costs and Expenses </link:label> |
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| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_OtherReceivables_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Other Receivables </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInNextTwelveMonths_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> 2024 </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInNextTwelveMonths_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Long-Term Debt, Maturity, Year One </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_AccumulatedDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetTransitionAssetObligationMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"> Pension Benefit Adjustment </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_AccumulatedDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetTransitionAssetObligationMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Accumulated Defined Benefit Plans Adjustment, Net Transition Attributable to Parent [Member] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_AccumulatedDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetTransitionAssetObligationMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Pension Benefit Adjustment Attributable to First American Financial Corporation </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_RestrictedInvestmentsAtFairValue_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Restricted Investments, at Fair Value </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_RestrictedInvestmentsAtFairValue_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Fair values of investments in debt securities for funding of statutory premium reserves and state deposits </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="dei_AuditorLocation_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Auditor Location </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="dei_AuditorLocation_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Auditor Location </link:label> |
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| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="faf_LeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueAfterYearFive_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Total, Thereafter </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, Defined Benefit Plan, after Reclassification Adjustment, after Tax </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel"> Pension benefit adjustment </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"> Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, Defined Benefit Plan, after Reclassification Adjustment, after Tax, Total </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfDefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresTable_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Schedule of Defined Benefit Plans Disclosures [Table] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfDefinedBenefitPlansDisclosuresTable_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Schedule Of Defined Benefit Plans Disclosures [Table] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_PreferredStockValue_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Preferred Stock, Value, Issued </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_PreferredStockValue_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Preferred stock, $0.00001 par value; Authorized—0.5 shares; Outstanding—none </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="dei_EntitySmallBusiness_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Entity Small Business </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="dei_EntitySmallBusiness_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Entity Small Business </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="dei_EntityShellCompany_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Entity Shell Company </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="dei_EntityShellCompany_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Entity Shell Company </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_InvestmentTypeAxis_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Investment Type [Axis] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_InvestmentTypeAxis_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Investment Type </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_FiniteLivedTrademarksGross_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Finite-Lived Trademarks, Gross </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_FiniteLivedTrademarksGross_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Trademarks </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="faf_IncomeTaxDisclosureTable_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Income tax disclosure. </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="faf_IncomeTaxDisclosureTable_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Income Tax Disclosure [Table] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="faf_IncomeTaxDisclosureTable_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Income Tax Disclosure [Table] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="faf_DeferredTaxAssetsValuationAllowancesOnOtherDeferredTaxAssetsMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Deferred tax assets valuation allowances on other deferred tax assets. </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="faf_DeferredTaxAssetsValuationAllowancesOnOtherDeferredTaxAssetsMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Deferred Tax Assets Valuation Allowances On Other Deferred Tax Assets [Member] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="faf_DeferredTaxAssetsValuationAllowancesOnOtherDeferredTaxAssetsMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Deferred Tax Assets Valuation Allowances On Other Deferred Tax Assets </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="faf_ScheduleOfEarningsPerShareTable_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Schedule Of Earnings Per Share [Table] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="faf_ScheduleOfEarningsPerShareTable_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Schedule of earnings per share. </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationNonvestedAwardsTotalCompensationCostNotYetRecognizedShareBasedAwardsOtherThanOptions_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Nonvested Award, Excluding Option, Cost Not yet Recognized, Amount </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationNonvestedAwardsTotalCompensationCostNotYetRecognizedShareBasedAwardsOtherThanOptions_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Unrecognized compensation cost related to unvested RSUs and PRSUs </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValueRollForward_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value [Abstract] </link:label> |
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| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_EarningsPerShareTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Earnings Per Share </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_RevenuesAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Revenues [Abstract] </link:label> |
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| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="dei_EntityAddressAddressLine1_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Entity Address, Address Line One </link:label> |
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| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="faf_NonMarketableEquitySecuritiesImpairmentCharges_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Non-marketable equity securities impairment charges. </link:label> |
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| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="faf_NonMarketableEquitySecuritiesImpairmentCharges_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Non-marketable equity securities impairment charges </link:label> |
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| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_CorporateMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Corporate </link:label> |
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| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfInvestmentIncomeReportedAmountsByCategoryLineItems_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Schedule Of Investment Income Reported Amounts By Category [Line Items] </link:label> |
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| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_GoodwillMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Goodwill [Member] </link:label> |
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| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearThree_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Long-Term Debt, Maturity, Year Three </link:label> |
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| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ProfitLoss_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"> Net income </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsDeferredIncome_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Deferred Tax Assets, Deferred Income </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsDeferredIncome_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Deferred revenue </link:label> |
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| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFive_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, to be Paid, Year Five </link:label> |
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| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityLenderDomain_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Line of Credit Facility, Lender </link:label> |
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| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Level 2 </link:label> |
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| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="faf_InformationAndOtherFeesEarned_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Information And Other Fees Earned </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="faf_InformationAndOtherFeesEarned_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Information and other </link:label> |
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| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="faf_DeferredTaxAssetsValuationAllowancesOnCapitalLossesMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Deferred tax assets valuation allowances on capital losses. </link:label> |
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| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestments_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Equity method investments </link:label> |
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| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Notes and contracts payable </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"> Notes and contracts payable net of unamortized discount and debt issuance costs </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_SupplementaryInsuranceInformationOtherOperatingExpense_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> SEC Schedule, 12-16, Insurance Companies, Supplementary Insurance Information, Other Operating Expense </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_SupplementaryInsuranceInformationOtherOperatingExpense_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Other operating expenses </link:label> |
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| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_RightOfUseAssetObtainedInExchangeForFinanceLeaseLiability_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Right-of-Use Asset Obtained in Exchange for Finance Lease Liability </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_RightOfUseAssetObtainedInExchangeForFinanceLeaseLiability_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Finance lease assets obtained in exchange for new finance lease liabilities </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="srt_ProductOrServiceAxis_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Product and Service [Axis] </link:label> |
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| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="dei_Security12bTitle_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Title of 12(b) Security </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationStateAndLocalIncomeTaxes_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, State and Local Income Taxes, Amount </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncomeTaxReconciliationStateAndLocalIncomeTaxes_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> State taxes, net of federal benefit </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel"> Accumulated amortization </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Shares Issued, Value, Share-Based Payment Arrangement, after Forfeiture </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Shares issued in connection with share-based compensation </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"> Shares Issued, Value, Share-Based Payment Arrangement, after Forfeiture, Total </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Equity Securities [Member] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Equity Securities </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesFvNiUnrealizedGain_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Gross unrealized gains </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesFvNiUnrealizedGain_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Equity Securities, FV-NI, Unrealized Gain </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireEquitySecuritiesFvNi_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Payment to purchase additional shares of common stock </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireEquitySecuritiesFvNi_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Payments to Acquire Equity Securities, FV-NI </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_PropertyLiabilityAndCasualtyInsuranceSegmentMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Property, Liability and Casualty Insurance Product Line [Member] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_PropertyLiabilityAndCasualtyInsuranceSegmentMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Property and casualty insurance </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_SupplementaryInsuranceInformationBenefitsClaimsLossesAndSettlementExpense_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> SEC Schedule, 12-16, Insurance Companies, Supplementary Insurance Information, Benefit, Claim, Loss and Settlement Expenses </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_SupplementaryInsuranceInformationBenefitsClaimsLossesAndSettlementExpense_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Loss provision </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAmountsRecognizedInBalanceSheet_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Defined Benefit Plan, Amounts for Asset (Liability) Recognized in Statement of Financial Position </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAmountsRecognizedInBalanceSheet_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel"> Amounts recognized in the consolidated balance sheet, Accrued benefit liability </link:label> |
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| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="faf_SecuredFinancingsPayable_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Secured financings payable. </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="faf_SecuredFinancingsPayable_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Secured Financings Payable </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="faf_SecuredFinancingsPayable_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Secured financings payable </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_StateAndLocalJurisdictionMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> State and Local Jurisdiction [Member] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_StateAndLocalJurisdictionMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> State and Local Jurisdiction </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_LineOfCredit_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Long-Term Line of Credit </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_LineOfCredit_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Long-term Line of Credit </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_LineOfCredit_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"> Long-Term Line of Credit, Total </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_OtherCostAndExpenseOperating_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Other Cost and Expense, Operating </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_OtherCostAndExpenseOperating_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Other operating expenses </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_AccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilitiesCurrentAndNoncurrent_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_AccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilitiesCurrentAndNoncurrent_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Accounts payable and other accrued liabilities </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_AccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilitiesCurrentAndNoncurrent_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"> Accounts payable and accrued liabilities </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_GoodwillImpairmentLoss_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Goodwill, Impairment Loss </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_GoodwillImpairmentLoss_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Goodwill, impairment loss </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_GoodwillImpairmentLoss_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel"> Impairment losses </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_PortionAtFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Portion at Fair Value Measurement [Member] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_PortionAtFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Fair Value Disclosure Item Amounts [Default] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_PortionAtFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/label/axisDefault"> Portion at Fair Value Measurement [Member] [Default] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="faf_NumberOfStatesThatIssueHomeWarrantyContracts_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Number of states that issue home warranty contracts. </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="faf_NumberOfStatesThatIssueHomeWarrantyContracts_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Number Of States That Issue Home Warranty Contracts </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="faf_NumberOfStatesThatIssueHomeWarrantyContracts_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Number of states company issues home warranty contracts </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTypeDomain_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Long-Lived Tangible Asset [Domain] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentTypeDomain_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Long-Lived Tangible Asset </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_SubsequentEventTable_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Subsequent Event [Table] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_SubsequentEventTable_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Subsequent Event [Table] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsDecreasesResultingFromSettlementsWithTaxingAuthorities_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Decrease Resulting from Settlements with Taxing Authorities </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsDecreasesResultingFromSettlementsWithTaxingAuthorities_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel"> Settlements with taxing authorities </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Common Stock, Dividends, Per Share, Declared </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Cash dividends per share </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="faf_EquitySecuritiesWithoutReadilyDeterminableFairValueAmountUnrealizedLoss_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel"> Gross unrealized losses and impairments </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="faf_EquitySecuritiesWithoutReadilyDeterminableFairValueAmountUnrealizedLoss_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Equity Securities Without Readily Determinable Fair Value Amount Unrealized Loss </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="faf_EquitySecuritiesWithoutReadilyDeterminableFairValueAmountUnrealizedLoss_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Equity securities without readily determinable fair value amount unrealized loss. </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfTradingSecuritiesAndOtherTradingAssetsLineItems_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Debt and Equity Securities, FV-NI [Line Items] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfTradingSecuritiesAndOtherTradingAssetsLineItems_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Schedule Of Trading Securities And Other Trading Assets [Line Items] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleRestricted_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale, Restricted </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleRestricted_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Pledged securities included in debt securities </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfLiabilityForUnpaidClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpense_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Schedule of Liability for Unpaid Claims and Claims Adjustment Expense [Table Text Block] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfLiabilityForUnpaidClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpense_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Activity in Reserve for Known and Incurred but Not Reported Claims </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_NoncurrentAssets_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Long-Lived Assets </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_NoncurrentAssets_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Long-lived assets </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="faf_AmendedEmployeeStockPurchasePlanMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Amended Employee Stock Purchase Plan </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="faf_AmendedEmployeeStockPurchasePlanMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Amended Employee Stock Purchase Plan [Member] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="faf_AmendedEmployeeStockPurchasePlanMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> An Amended Employee Stock Purchase Plan by which employees of a corporation can purchase the corporation's stock at a discount. </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_OtherOperatingActivitiesCashFlowStatement_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Other Operating Activities, Cash Flow Statement </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_OtherOperatingActivitiesCashFlowStatement_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Other, net </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesAfterOneThroughFiveYearsFairValue_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale, Fair Value, Maturity, Allocated and Single Maturity Date, after Year One Through Five </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesAfterOneThroughFiveYearsFairValue_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Estimated fair value, Due after one through five years </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleUnrealizedLossPositionAccumulatedLoss_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale, Unrealized Loss Position, Accumulated Loss </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleUnrealizedLossPositionAccumulatedLoss_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTotalLabel"> Unrealized losses, Total </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleUnrealizedLossPositionAccumulatedLoss_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"> Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale, Unrealized Loss Position, Accumulated Loss, Total </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="srt_CondensedBalanceSheetStatementsCaptionsLineItems_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Condensed Balance Sheet Statements, Captions [Line Items] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="srt_CondensedBalanceSheetStatementsCaptionsLineItems_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Condensed Balance Sheet Statements Captions [Line Items] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_StockRepurchaseProgramRemainingAuthorizedRepurchaseAmount1_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Stock Repurchase Program, Remaining Authorized Repurchase Amount </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_StockRepurchaseProgramRemainingAuthorizedRepurchaseAmount1_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Remaining authorized amount under stock repurchase program </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardAcceleratedVestingNumber_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Accelerated Vesting, Number </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardAcceleratedVestingNumber_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Shares vested but not distributed </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_CommonStockSharesOutstanding_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Common Stock, Shares, Outstanding </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_CommonStockSharesOutstanding_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel"> Balance, Shares </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_CommonStockSharesOutstanding_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel"> Balance, Shares </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_CommonStockSharesOutstanding_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Common stock, shares outstanding </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_SupplementalInformationForPropertyCasualtyInsuranceUnderwritersCurrentYearClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpense_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Current Year Claims and Claims Adjustment Expense </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_SupplementalInformationForPropertyCasualtyInsuranceUnderwritersCurrentYearClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpense_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Provision related to current year </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DisclosureOfCompensationRelatedCostsShareBasedPaymentsTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Share-Based Payment Arrangement [Text Block] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DisclosureOfCompensationRelatedCostsShareBasedPaymentsTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Share-Based Compensation Plans </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="faf_MarketableEquitySecuritiesUnrealizedGainsLosses_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"> Equity securities, Unrealized losses </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="faf_MarketableEquitySecuritiesUnrealizedGainsLosses_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Amount of unrealized gain (loss) on investment in marketable equity securities. </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="faf_MarketableEquitySecuritiesUnrealizedGainsLosses_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Marketable Equity Securities Unrealized Gains Losses </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="faf_MarketableEquitySecuritiesUnrealizedGainsLosses_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Equity securities, Unrealized gains (losses) </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="faf_MarketableEquitySecuritiesUnrealizedGainsLosses_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel"> Equity securities, Unrealized gains (losses) </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesChargedToCostAndExpense_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> SEC Schedule, 12-09, Valuation Allowances and Reserves, Additions, Charge to Cost and Expense </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ValuationAllowancesAndReservesChargedToCostAndExpense_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Additions Charged to costs and expenses </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ClassOfTreasuryStockTable_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Class of Treasury Stock [Table] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ExternalCreditRatingByGroupingDomain_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> External Credit Rating by Grouping [Domain] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ExternalCreditRatingByGroupingDomain_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> External Credit Rating by Grouping </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="faf_PercentOfClaimAmountsInPolicyLife_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Percent of claim amounts in policy life. </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="faf_PercentOfClaimAmountsInPolicyLife_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Percent Of Claim Amounts In Policy Life </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="faf_PercentOfClaimAmountsInPolicyLife_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Percentage of claim amounts known in the first few years of the policy life </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_BusinessCombinationsPolicy_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Business Combinations Policy [Policy Text Block] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_BusinessCombinationsPolicy_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Business Combinations </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_UnpaidPolicyClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpensePolicy_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Unpaid Policy Claims and Claims Adjustment Expense, Policy [Policy Text Block] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_UnpaidPolicyClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpensePolicy_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Reserve for Known and Incurred but Not Reported Claims </link:label> |
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| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_RetirementPlanTypeAxis_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Retirement Plan Type </link:label> |
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| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_MeasurementInputRevenueMultipleMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Revenue Multiple </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_MeasurementInputRevenueMultipleMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Measurement Input, Revenue Multiple [Member] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_AssetsHeldByInsuranceRegulators_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Assets Held by Insurance Regulators </link:label> |
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| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="dei_DocumentType_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Document Type </link:label> |
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| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAmortizationOfPriorServiceCostCredit_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Defined Benefit Plan, Amortization of Prior Service Cost (Credit) </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAmortizationOfPriorServiceCostCredit_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Amortization of prior service credit </link:label> |
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| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAmortizationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForNetPriorServiceCostCreditBeforeTax_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Amortization of prior service cost (credit) </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAmortizationAdjustmentFromAOCIPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansForNetPriorServiceCostCreditBeforeTax_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, Defined Benefit Plan, Prior Service Cost (Credit), Reclassification Adjustment from AOCI, before Tax </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="faf_FairValueAssetsLevel3ToLevel1TransfersAmount_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Fair value assets level 3 to level 1 transfers amount. </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="faf_FairValueAssetsLevel3ToLevel1TransfersAmount_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Fair Value Assets Level3 To Level1 Transfers Amount </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="faf_FairValueAssetsLevel3ToLevel1TransfersAmount_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Fair Value Assets Level 3 To Level 1 Transfers Amount </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="faf_IncreaseDecreaseInDepositsWithBanks_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Net decrease (increase) in deposits with banks </link:label> |
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| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="faf_ReserveForKnownAndIncurredButNotReportedClaimsMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Reserve For Known And Incurred But Not Reported Claims </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityInterestRateDescription_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Line of Credit Facility, Interest Rate Description </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityInterestRateDescription_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Revolving loans, interest rate description </link:label> |
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| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="faf_IncentiveCompensationPlanTerminationPeriod_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Incentive Compensation Plan, termination period, in years </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"> Cash provided by (used for) investing activities </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeNetGainsLossesBeforeTax_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Defined Benefit Plan, Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Gain (Loss), before Tax </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeNetGainsLossesBeforeTax_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel"> Unrecognized net actuarial loss </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="faf_EquitySecuritiesTableTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Summary of Investments in Equity Securities, by Accounting Classification </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="faf_EquitySecuritiesTableTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Tabular disclosure of investments in marketable equity securities, non-marketable equity securities and equity method investments. </link:label> |
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| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_StockCompensationPlanMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Share-Based Payment Arrangement [Member] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_StockCompensationPlanMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Incentive Compensation Plan </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="faf_SecuredFinancingsReceivableFairValueDisclosure_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Secured financings receivable fair value disclosure. </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="faf_SecuredFinancingsReceivableFairValueDisclosure_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Secured Financings Receivable Fair Value Disclosure </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="faf_SecuredFinancingsReceivableFairValueDisclosure_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Secured financings receivable </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfNetBenefitCostsTableTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Schedule of Net Benefit Costs [Table Text Block] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfNetBenefitCostsTableTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Net Periodic Benefit Costs </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="faf_InvestorMortgagorAndSubservicingDepositsPolicyTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Disclosure of accounting policy for investor, mortgagor and subservicing deposits. </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="faf_InvestorMortgagorAndSubservicingDepositsPolicyTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Investor Mortgagor And Subservicing Deposits Policy [Text Block] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="faf_InvestorMortgagorAndSubservicingDepositsPolicyTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Subservicing deposits </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_UnsecuredDebtMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Unsecured Debt [Member] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_UnsecuredDebtMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Unsecured Debt </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="faf_OffsettingTaxBenefitsToLiabilityForIncomeTaxesAssociatedWithUncertainTaxPositions_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Offsetting tax benefits to liability for income taxes associated with uncertain tax positions. </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="faf_OffsettingTaxBenefitsToLiabilityForIncomeTaxesAssociatedWithUncertainTaxPositions_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Offsetting Tax Benefits To Liability For Income Taxes Associated With Uncertain Tax Positions </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="faf_OffsettingTaxBenefitsToLiabilityForIncomeTaxesAssociatedWithUncertainTaxPositions_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Offsetting tax benefits related to uncertain tax positions </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Property, Plant and Equipment [Member] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Property, Plant and Equipment </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"> Cash provided by (used for) financing activities </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Cash (used for) provided by financing activities </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="faf_ReserveReleasesForPriorPolicyYears_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Reserve release for prior policy years </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="faf_ReserveReleasesForPriorPolicyYears_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Reserve Releases for Prior Policy Years </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="faf_ReserveReleasesForPriorPolicyYears_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Reserve releases for prior policy years. </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShortTermInvestmentsMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Short-Term Investments [Member] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShortTermInvestmentsMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Short-term Investments </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="dei_EntityFilerCategory_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Entity Filer Category </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="dei_EntityFilerCategory_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Entity Filer Category </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="faf_SecuredOvernightFinancingRateSofrMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> SOFR </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="faf_SecuredOvernightFinancingRateSofrMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Secured Overnight Financing Rate SOFR [Member] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="faf_SecuredOvernightFinancingRateSofrMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Secured overnight financing rate sofr. </link:label> |
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| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Transaction and Translation Adjustment, Net of Tax </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Foreign currency translation adjustment </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"> Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Transaction and Translation Adjustment, Net of Tax, Total </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_VariableRateAxis_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Variable Rate [Axis] </link:label> |
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| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_OperatingLossCarryforwardsExpirationDate_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Operating loss carryforwards expiration date </link:label> |
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| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="faf_AuthorizedAmount_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Authorized amount. </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="faf_AuthorizedAmount_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Authorized Amount </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="faf_AuthorizedAmount_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Stock repurchase program, authorized amount </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitExpense_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits Cost (Reversal of Cost) </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_PensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitExpense_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"> Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits Cost (Reversal of Cost) </link:label> |
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| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableWriteOffs_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Accounts Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss, Writeoff </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableWriteOffs_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel"> Write-offs/recoveries </link:label> |
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| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_FairValueByAssetClassAxis_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Asset Class </link:label> |
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| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="faf_LeaseRightOfUseAsset_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Lease, right-of-use asset. </link:label> |
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| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTable_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Table] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTable_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Loss [Table] </link:label> |
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| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_AssetImpairmentCharges_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"> Asset Impairment Charges, Total </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_AssetImpairmentCharges_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"> Recognized impairment charges of investments </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_InterestReceivable_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Interest Receivable </link:label> |
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| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="faf_PremiumsEarnedNetAndEscrowFeeRevenue_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Premiums earned on all insurance and reinsurance contracts after subtracting any amounts ceded to another insurer and adding premiums assumed from other insurers, as well as fees earned from escrow services. </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="faf_PremiumsEarnedNetAndEscrowFeeRevenue_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Premiums Earned Net And Escrow Fee Revenue </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="faf_PremiumsEarnedNetAndEscrowFeeRevenue_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Direct premiums and escrow fees </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_StockholdersEquity_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Equity, Attributable to Parent </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_StockholdersEquity_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"> Total stockholders’ equity </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_StockholdersEquity_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel"> Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent, Beginning Balance </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_StockholdersEquity_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel"> Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent, Ending Balance </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_SecuredOvernightFinancingRateSofrOvernightIndexSwapRateMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> SOFR </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_SecuredOvernightFinancingRateSofrOvernightIndexSwapRateMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Secured Overnight Financing Rate (SOFR) Overnight Index Swap Rate [Member] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_CondensedFinancialInformationOfParentCompanyOnlyDisclosureTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Condensed Financial Information of Parent Company Only Disclosure [Text Block] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_CondensedFinancialInformationOfParentCompanyOnlyDisclosureTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Condensed Financial Information of Parent Company Only Disclosure </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleRealizedLoss_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale, Realized Loss </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleRealizedLoss_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Realized losses on sales of debt securities </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="srt_ConsolidatedEntitiesAxis_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Consolidated Entities [Axis] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="srt_ConsolidatedEntitiesAxis_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Consolidated Entities </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="dei_DocumentsIncorporatedByReferenceTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Documents Incorporated by Reference [Text Block] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="dei_DocumentsIncorporatedByReferenceTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Documents Incorporated by Reference </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Intangible Assets, Net (Excluding Goodwill) </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Other intangible assets, net </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"> Other intangibles assets, net </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"> Net income attributable to the Company </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_InterestExpense_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Interest Expense </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_InterestExpense_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Interest </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_InterestExpense_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"> Interest Expense, Total </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="faf_LineOfCreditFacilityMaximumIncreaseInRevolvingCreditExpansionOption_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Line of credit facility maximum increase in revolving credit and/or term loans. </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="faf_LineOfCreditFacilityMaximumIncreaseInRevolvingCreditExpansionOption_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Line Of Credit Facility Maximum Increase In Revolving Credit Expansion Option </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="faf_LineOfCreditFacilityMaximumIncreaseInRevolvingCreditExpansionOption_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Line Of Credit Facility Maximum Increase In Revolving Credit Expansion Option </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="faf_LeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueNextTwelveMonth_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Total, 2024 </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="faf_LeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueNextTwelveMonth_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Lease liability payments due next twelve month. </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="faf_LeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueNextTwelveMonth_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Lease Liability Payments Due Next Twelve Month </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="faf_IncreaseInLossReserveEstimatesForPriorPolicyYears_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Increase in loss reserve estimates for prior policy years. </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="faf_IncreaseInLossReserveEstimatesForPriorPolicyYears_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Increase In Loss Reserve Estimates For Prior Policy Years </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="faf_IncreaseInLossReserveEstimatesForPriorPolicyYears_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Estimated increase in loss reserve for prior policy years </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationStateAndLocalIncomeTaxes_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, State and Local Income Taxes, Percent </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationStateAndLocalIncomeTaxes_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> State taxes, net of federal benefit </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilitiesPaymentsDueAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Finance Lease, Liability, to be Paid, Fiscal Year Maturity [Abstract] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilitiesPaymentsDueAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Finance Leases Maturities </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_StatementOfFinancialPositionAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Statement of Financial Position [Abstract] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesAfterOneThroughFiveYearsAmortizedCost_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale, Amortized Cost, Maturity, Allocated and Single Maturity Date, after Year One Through Five </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesAfterOneThroughFiveYearsAmortizedCost_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Amortized cost, Due after one through five years </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesShareBasedCompensation_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Shares Issued, Shares, Share-Based Payment Arrangement, after Forfeiture </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesShareBasedCompensation_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Shares issued in connection with share-based compensation, shares </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesShareBasedCompensation_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"> Shares Issued, Shares, Share-Based Payment Arrangement, after Forfeiture, Total </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"> Diluted weighted-average shares </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Diluted </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Diluted </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ProceedsFromInsuranceSettlementInvestingActivities_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Proceeds from Insurance Settlement, Investing Activities </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ProceedsFromInsuranceSettlementInvestingActivities_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Proceeds from insurance settlement </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationTaxContingencies_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Change in liability for tax positions </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationTaxContingencies_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Tax Contingency, Percent </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationTaxContingencies_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"> Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Tax Contingency, Percent, Total </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAccumulatedBenefitObligation_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Defined Benefit Plan, Accumulated Benefit Obligation </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanAccumulatedBenefitObligation_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Accumulated benefit obligation at end of year </link:label> |
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| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ImpairmentOfLongLivedAssetsToBeDisposedOf_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Impairment losses on exit of business </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ImpairmentOfLongLivedAssetsToBeDisposedOf_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"> Impairment losses on exit of business </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIForWritedownOfSecuritiesBeforeTax_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedTerseLabel"> Credit losses recognized on debt securities </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIForWritedownOfSecuritiesBeforeTax_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, Reclassification Adjustment from AOCI for Write-down of Securities, before Tax </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIForWritedownOfSecuritiesBeforeTax_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel"> Change in unrealized gains (losses) on debt securities for which credit-related portion was recognized in earnings </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateContinuingOperations_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Percent </link:label> |
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| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_OtherExpenses_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Other Expenses </link:label> |
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| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_AvailableForSaleDebtSecuritiesAmortizedCostBasis_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Debt securities, amortized cost </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_AvailableForSaleDebtSecuritiesAmortizedCostBasis_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"> Debt Securities, Amortized cost </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_OperatingLeaseWeightedAverageRemainingLeaseTerm1_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Operating Lease, Weighted Average Remaining Lease Term </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_OperatingLeaseWeightedAverageRemainingLeaseTerm1_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Operating leases </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanNetPeriodicBenefitCost_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Defined Benefit Plan, Net Periodic Benefit Cost (Credit) </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanNetPeriodicBenefitCost_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"> Net periodic costs </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="faf_SecuredFinancingReceivableAndPayablePolicyPolicyTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Secured financing receivable and payable. </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="faf_SecuredFinancingReceivableAndPayablePolicyPolicyTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Secured Financing Receivable And Payable Policy Policy [Text Block] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="faf_SecuredFinancingReceivableAndPayablePolicyPolicyTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Secured financings receivable and payable </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_SummaryOfInvestmentsOtherThanInvestmentsInRelatedPartiesCarryingAmount_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> SEC Schedule, 12-15, Insurance Companies, Summary of Investments, Other than Investments in Related Parties, Amount </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_SummaryOfInvestmentsOtherThanInvestmentsInRelatedPartiesCarryingAmount_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Amount at which shown in the balance sheet </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardPurchasePriceOfCommonStockPercent_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Purchase Price of Common Stock, Percent </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardPurchasePriceOfCommonStockPercent_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Employee stock purchase plan percentage of purchase price on closing price </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_UseOfEstimates_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Use of Estimates, Policy [Policy Text Block] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_UseOfEstimates_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Use of Estimates </link:label> |
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| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncomeTaxDisclosureTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Income Taxes </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShortdurationInsuranceContractsLiabilityForUnpaidClaimsAndAllocatedClaimAdjustmentExpenseNetAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Short-Duration Insurance Contracts, Liability for Unpaid Claims and Allocated Claim Adjustment Expense, Net [Abstract] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="faf_FiniteLivedInternalUseSoftwareLicenses_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Finite lived internal use software licenses. </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="faf_FiniteLivedInternalUseSoftwareLicenses_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Finite Lived Internal Use Software Licenses </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="faf_FiniteLivedInternalUseSoftwareLicenses_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Internal-use software licenses </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="srt_ValuationAndQualifyingAccountsDisclosureLineItems_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> SEC Schedule, 12-09, Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Disclosure [Line Items] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="srt_ValuationAndQualifyingAccountsDisclosureLineItems_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Valuation And Qualifying Accounts Disclosure [Line Items] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ForeignGovernmentDebtSecuritiesMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Debt Security, Government, Non-US [Member] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ForeignGovernmentDebtSecuritiesMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Foreign government bonds </link:label> |
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| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="faf_CreditLossesOnNotesReceivableRelatedToVentureInvestmentPortfolio_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Credit Losses on Notes Receivable Related to Venture Investment Portfolio </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="faf_CreditLossesOnNotesReceivableRelatedToVentureInvestmentPortfolio_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel"> Credit losses on notes receivable related to venture investment portfolio </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxDeferredExpenseCompensationAndBenefitsPensions_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Deferred Tax Assets, Tax Deferred Expense, Compensation and Benefits, Pensions </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxDeferredExpenseCompensationAndBenefitsPensions_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Pension </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfEarningsPerShareBasicAndDilutedTableTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Schedule of Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted [Table Text Block] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfEarningsPerShareBasicAndDilutedTableTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Schedule of Earnings Per Share </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShortDurationInsuranceContractAccidentYear2020Member_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Short-Duration Insurance Contract, Accident Year 2020 [Member] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShortDurationInsuranceContractAccidentYear2020Member_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Accident Year 2020 [Member] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ValuationTechniqueAxis_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Valuation Approach and Technique [Axis] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_LeaseholdImprovementsMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Leasehold Improvements [Member] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_LeaseholdImprovementsMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Leasehold Improvements </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleContinuousUnrealizedLossPosition12MonthsOrLongerAccumulatedLoss_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, 12 Months or Longer, Accumulated Loss </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleContinuousUnrealizedLossPosition12MonthsOrLongerAccumulatedLoss_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel"> Unrealized losses, 12 months or longer </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncomeTaxAuthorityAxis_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Income Tax Authority [Axis] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncomeTaxAuthorityAxis_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Income Tax Authority </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_AntidilutiveSecuritiesExcludedFromComputationOfEarningsPerShareLineItems_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_AntidilutiveSecuritiesExcludedFromComputationOfEarningsPerShareLineItems_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Antidilutive Securities Excluded From Computation Of Earnings Per Share [Line Items] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_FairValueDisclosuresAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_CostsAndExpensesAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Costs and Expenses [Abstract] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_CostsAndExpensesAbstract_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Expenses: </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_CurrentIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Current Income Tax Expense (Benefit) </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_CurrentIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"> Current Income Tax Expense (Benefit), Total </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_FurnitureAndFixturesGross_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Furniture and Fixtures, Gross </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_FurnitureAndFixturesGross_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Furniture and equipment </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_RevenuesFromExternalCustomersAndLongLivedAssetsLineItems_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_RevenuesFromExternalCustomersAndLongLivedAssetsLineItems_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Revenues From External Customers And Long Lived Assets [Line Items] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShortdurationInsuranceContractsAccidentYear2014Member_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Short-Duration Insurance Contracts, Accident Year 2014 [Member] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShortdurationInsuranceContractsAccidentYear2014Member_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Accident Year 2014 [Member] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel"> Comprehensive income (loss) </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Fair Value Hierarchy and NAV [Axis] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Fair Value Hierarchy and NAV </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearThree_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Finance Leases, 2026 </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearThree_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Finance Lease, Liability, to be Paid, Year Three </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementFrequencyDomain_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Measurement Frequency [Domain] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="srt_SummaryOfInvestmentsOtherThanInvestmentsInRelatedPartiesTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> SEC Schedule, 12-15, Insurance Companies, Summary of Investments, Other than Investments in Related Parties [Text Block] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="srt_SummaryOfInvestmentsOtherThanInvestmentsInRelatedPartiesTextBlock_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Summary of Investments-Other Than Investments in Related Parties </link:label> |
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| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_PriorPeriodReclassificationAdjustmentDescription_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Reclassifications </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="srt_RestatementDomain_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Revision of Prior Period [Domain] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsVestedInPeriod_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel"> Vested during 2023 </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsVestedInPeriod_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Vested in Period </link:label> |
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| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label"> Finite-Lived Intangible Assets by Major Class [Axis] </link:label> |
| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel"> Finite-Lived Intangible Assets by Major Class </link:label> |
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| <link:label xml:lang="en-US" xlink:type="resource" xlink:label="faf_AggregateDebtSecuritiesExcludingMortgageBackedAndAssetBackedSecuritiesMember_lbl" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation"> Aggregate debt securities excluding mortgage backed and asset backed securities. </link:label> |
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| <xsd:element id="faf_LiabilityForNonTitleClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpensePercentage" name="LiabilityForNonTitleClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpensePercentage" type="dtr-types:percentItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="instant" nillable="true" abstract="false"/> |
| <xsd:element id="faf_LeaseLiabilityPaymentsDue" name="LeaseLiabilityPaymentsDue" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="instant" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="credit"/> |
| <xsd:element id="faf_AggregateDebtSecuritiesExcludingMortgageBackedAndAssetBackedSecuritiesMember" name="AggregateDebtSecuritiesExcludingMortgageBackedAndAssetBackedSecuritiesMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/> |
| <xsd:element id="faf_RestrictedStockUnitsAndPerformanceStockUnitsMember" name="RestrictedStockUnitsAndPerformanceStockUnitsMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/> |
| <xsd:element id="faf_LesseeOperatingAndFinanceLeaseDisclosureTextBlock" name="LesseeOperatingAndFinanceLeaseDisclosureTextBlock" type="dtr-types:textBlockItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false"/> |
| <xsd:element id="faf_UltimateLossRatePercentage" name="UltimateLossRatePercentage" type="dtr-types:percentItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false"/> |
| <xsd:element id="faf_EquitySecuritiesWithoutReadilyDeterminableFairValueAmountUnrealizedGain" name="EquitySecuritiesWithoutReadilyDeterminableFairValueAmountUnrealizedGain" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="credit"/> |
| <xsd:element id="faf_MinimumIncomeTaxOnCertainLargeCorporationsPercentage" name="MinimumIncomeTaxOnCertainLargeCorporationsPercentage" type="dtr-types:percentItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false"/> |
| <xsd:element id="faf_HighYieldCorporateDebtSecuritiesMember" name="HighYieldCorporateDebtSecuritiesMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/> |
| <xsd:element id="faf_TitlePlantsAndOtherIndexes" name="TitlePlantsAndOtherIndexes" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="instant" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="debit"/> |
| <xsd:element id="faf_SecuredFinancingsReceivableFairValueDisclosure" name="SecuredFinancingsReceivableFairValueDisclosure" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="instant" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="debit"/> |
| <xsd:element id="faf_PaymentsToSubsidiaries" name="PaymentsToSubsidiaries" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="credit"/> |
| <xsd:element id="faf_LiabilityForTitleClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpensePercentage" name="LiabilityForTitleClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpensePercentage" type="dtr-types:percentItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="instant" nillable="true" abstract="false"/> |
| <xsd:element id="faf_DeferredPayrollTaxes" name="DeferredPayrollTaxes" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="credit"/> |
| <xsd:element id="faf_NonMarketableEquitySecuritiesImpairmentCharges" name="NonMarketableEquitySecuritiesImpairmentCharges" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="debit"/> |
| <xsd:element id="faf_ExternalCreditRatingByGradeTypeDomain" name="ExternalCreditRatingByGradeTypeDomain" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/> |
| <xsd:element id="faf_ScheduleOfWeightedAverageRemainingLeaseTermAndWeightedAverageDiscountRateTableTextBlock" name="ScheduleOfWeightedAverageRemainingLeaseTermAndWeightedAverageDiscountRateTableTextBlock" type="dtr-types:textBlockItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false"/> |
| <xsd:element id="faf_IncentiveCompensationPlanTerminationPeriod" name="IncentiveCompensationPlanTerminationPeriod" type="xbrli:durationItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false"/> |
| <xsd:element id="faf_LiabilityForTitleClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpenseKnownClaimsPercentage" name="LiabilityForTitleClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpenseKnownClaimsPercentage" type="dtr-types:percentItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="instant" nillable="true" abstract="false"/> |
| <xsd:element id="faf_AmendedEmployeeStockPurchasePlanMember" name="AmendedEmployeeStockPurchasePlanMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/> |
| <xsd:element id="faf_AccruedPensionCostsAndOtherRetirementPlansCurrentAndNoncurrent" name="AccruedPensionCostsAndOtherRetirementPlansCurrentAndNoncurrent" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="instant" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="credit"/> |
| <xsd:element id="faf_SecuredFinancingsPayable" name="SecuredFinancingsPayable" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="instant" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="credit"/> |
| <xsd:element id="faf_SecuredFinancingsReceivable" name="SecuredFinancingsReceivable" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="instant" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="debit"/> |
| <xsd:element id="faf_IncreaseInAuthorizedAmount" name="IncreaseInAuthorizedAmount" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="credit"/> |
| <xsd:element id="faf_LossProvisionPercentageOfTitlePremiumsAndEscrowFees" name="LossProvisionPercentageOfTitlePremiumsAndEscrowFees" type="dtr-types:percentItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false"/> |
| <xsd:element id="faf_TitleInsuranceAndServicesMember" name="TitleInsuranceAndServicesMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/> |
| <xsd:element id="faf_MortgageSubservicingDepositsInterestBearing" name="MortgageSubservicingDepositsInterestBearing" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="instant" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="credit"/> |
| <xsd:element id="faf_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentsTableTextBlock" name="OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentsTableTextBlock" type="dtr-types:textBlockItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false"/> |
| <xsd:element id="faf_LiabilityForUnpaidClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpenseIncurredButNotReportedIBNRClaimsAmountOther" name="LiabilityForUnpaidClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpenseIncurredButNotReportedIBNRClaimsAmountOther" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="debit"/> |
| <xsd:element id="faf_DefinedBenefitPlanAverageAnnualCompensationPeriod" name="DefinedBenefitPlanAverageAnnualCompensationPeriod" type="xbrli:durationItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false"/> |
| <xsd:element id="faf_WeightedAverageDiscountRateAbstract" name="WeightedAverageDiscountRateAbstract" type="xbrli:stringItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/> |
| <xsd:element id="faf_FiniteLivedInternalUseSoftwareLicenses" name="FiniteLivedInternalUseSoftwareLicenses" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="instant" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="debit"/> |
| <xsd:element id="faf_OrchardTechnologiesIncMember" name="OrchardTechnologiesIncMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/> |
| <xsd:element id="faf_DebtInstrumentExtendedMaturityDate" name="DebtInstrumentExtendedMaturityDate" type="xbrli:dateItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false"/> |
| <xsd:element id="faf_BBBPlusToBBBMinusMember" name="BBBPlusToBBBMinusMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/> |
| <xsd:element id="faf_FairValueAssetsLevel3ToLevel1TransfersAmount" name="FairValueAssetsLevel3ToLevel1TransfersAmount" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="instant" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="credit"/> |
| <xsd:element id="faf_PromissoryNoteDatedSeptemberThirtyTwoThousandTwentyTwoMember" name="PromissoryNoteDatedSeptemberThirtyTwoThousandTwentyTwoMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/> |
| <xsd:element id="faf_PremiumsEarnedByAgentsNet" name="PremiumsEarnedByAgentsNet" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="credit"/> |
| <xsd:element id="faf_EquitySecuritiesTableTextBlock" name="EquitySecuritiesTableTextBlock" type="dtr-types:textBlockItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false"/> |
| <xsd:element id="faf_DeferredTaxLiabilityNotRecognizedTemporaryDifferenceUndistributedEarningsOfForeignSubsidiaries" name="DeferredTaxLiabilityNotRecognizedTemporaryDifferenceUndistributedEarningsOfForeignSubsidiaries" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="debit"/> |
| <xsd:element id="faf_CapitalizedRealEstateMember" name="CapitalizedRealEstateMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/> |
| <xsd:element id="faf_SupplementaryInsuranceInformationAmortizationOfDeferredPolicyAcquisitionCostsNet" name="SupplementaryInsuranceInformationAmortizationOfDeferredPolicyAcquisitionCostsNet" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="debit"/> |
| <xsd:element id="faf_OffsettingTaxBenefitsToLiabilityForIncomeTaxesAssociatedWithUncertainTaxPositions" name="OffsettingTaxBenefitsToLiabilityForIncomeTaxesAssociatedWithUncertainTaxPositions" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="instant" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="debit"/> |
| <xsd:element id="faf_DeferredTaxAssetsValuationAllowancesOnCapitalLossesMember" name="DeferredTaxAssetsValuationAllowancesOnCapitalLossesMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/> |
| <xsd:element id="faf_PromissoryNoteDatedFebruaryTwentyEightTwoThousandTwentyThreeMember" name="PromissoryNoteDatedFebruaryTwentyEightTwoThousandTwentyThreeMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/> |
| <xsd:element id="faf_IncomeLossFromDeferredCompensationPlanAssets" name="IncomeLossFromDeferredCompensationPlanAssets" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="credit"/> |
| <xsd:element id="faf_InformationAndOtherFeesEarned" name="InformationAndOtherFeesEarned" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="credit"/> |
| <xsd:element id="faf_LeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFive" name="LeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFive" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="instant" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="credit"/> |
| <xsd:element id="faf_OtherCurrentAndNonCurrentLiabilities" name="OtherCurrentAndNonCurrentLiabilities" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="instant" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="credit"/> |
| <xsd:element id="faf_ScheduleOfOtherIntangibleAssetsTableTextBlock" name="ScheduleOfOtherIntangibleAssetsTableTextBlock" type="dtr-types:textBlockItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false"/> |
| <xsd:element id="faf_InvestmentInInsuranceBusinessMember" name="InvestmentInInsuranceBusinessMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/> |
| <xsd:element id="faf_CumulativeEffectOnRetainedEarningsNetOfTax" name="CumulativeEffectOnRetainedEarningsNetOfTax" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="credit"/> |
| <xsd:element id="faf_EscrowDepositsLikeKindExchangeDepositsAndTrustAssetsPolicyTextBlock" name="EscrowDepositsLikeKindExchangeDepositsAndTrustAssetsPolicyTextBlock" type="dtr-types:textBlockItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false"/> |
| <xsd:element id="faf_ReserveReleasesForPriorPolicyYears" name="ReserveReleasesForPriorPolicyYears" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="debit"/> |
| <xsd:element id="faf_LeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearThree" name="LeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearThree" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="instant" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="credit"/> |
| <xsd:element id="faf_LineOfCreditFacilityMaximumIncreaseInRevolvingCreditExpansionOption" name="LineOfCreditFacilityMaximumIncreaseInRevolvingCreditExpansionOption" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="credit"/> |
| <xsd:element id="faf_NumberOfNotesIncludedInReceivableBalance" name="NumberOfNotesIncludedInReceivableBalance" type="xbrli:integerItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false"/> |
| <xsd:element id="faf_PercentOfClaimAmountsInPolicyLife" name="PercentOfClaimAmountsInPolicyLife" type="dtr-types:percentItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false"/> |
| <xsd:element id="faf_JPMorganChaseBankNaMember" name="JPMorganChaseBankNaMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/> |
| <xsd:element id="faf_TwoPointFourZeroPercentUnsecuredNotesMember" name="TwoPointFourZeroPercentUnsecuredNotesMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/> |
| <xsd:element id="faf_LiabilityForTitleClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpenseIncurredButNotReportedIBNRPercentage" name="LiabilityForTitleClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpenseIncurredButNotReportedIBNRPercentage" type="dtr-types:percentItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="instant" nillable="true" abstract="false"/> |
| <xsd:element id="faf_EquitySecuritiesWithoutReadilyDeterminableFairValueMeasurementInput" name="EquitySecuritiesWithoutReadilyDeterminableFairValueMeasurementInput" type="xbrli:decimalItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="instant" nillable="true" abstract="false"/> |
| <xsd:element id="faf_ProceedsFromBorrowingsUnderSecuredFinancingAgreements" name="ProceedsFromBorrowingsUnderSecuredFinancingAgreements" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="debit"/> |
| <xsd:element id="faf_BasisOfPresentationAndSignificantAccountingPoliciesLineItems" name="BasisOfPresentationAndSignificantAccountingPoliciesLineItems" type="xbrli:stringItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/> |
| <xsd:element id="faf_OtherBenefitPlansMember" name="OtherBenefitPlansMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/> |
| <xsd:element id="faf_ExciseTaxPercentageOnCorporateStockRepurchases" name="ExciseTaxPercentageOnCorporateStockRepurchases" type="dtr-types:percentItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false"/> |
| <xsd:element id="faf_DeferredPayrollTaxesRemittancePaymentPeriodDescription" name="DeferredPayrollTaxesRemittancePaymentPeriodDescription" type="xbrli:normalizedStringItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false"/> |
| <xsd:element id="faf_EquitySecurities" name="EquitySecurities" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="instant" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="debit"/> |
| <xsd:element id="faf_LeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueAfterYearFive" name="LeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueAfterYearFive" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="instant" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="credit"/> |
| <xsd:element id="faf_InvestmentsInEquitySecuritiesTextBlock" name="InvestmentsInEquitySecuritiesTextBlock" type="dtr-types:textBlockItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false"/> |
| <xsd:element id="faf_EmployeeBenefitPlanDisclosureLineItems" name="EmployeeBenefitPlanDisclosureLineItems" type="xbrli:stringItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/> |
| <xsd:element id="faf_InvestmentIncomeDisclosureTextBlock" name="InvestmentIncomeDisclosureTextBlock" type="dtr-types:textBlockItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false"/> |
| <xsd:element id="faf_FairValueAssetLevel2ToLevel1TransfersAmount" name="FairValueAssetLevel2ToLevel1TransfersAmount" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="instant" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="credit"/> |
| <xsd:element id="faf_SecuredOvernightFinancingRateSofrMember" name="SecuredOvernightFinancingRateSofrMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/> |
| <xsd:element id="faf_ScheduleOfOperatingAndFinanceLeaseLiabilityMaturitiesTableTextBlock" name="ScheduleOfOperatingAndFinanceLeaseLiabilityMaturitiesTableTextBlock" type="dtr-types:textBlockItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false"/> |
| <xsd:element id="faf_BankingAndThriftsAbstract" name="BankingAndThriftsAbstract" type="xbrli:stringItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/> |
| <xsd:element id="faf_ReserveForKnownAndIncurredButNotReportedClaimsMember" name="ReserveForKnownAndIncurredButNotReportedClaimsMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/> |
| <xsd:element id="faf_SecuredFinancingsPayableFairValueDisclosure" name="SecuredFinancingsPayableFairValueDisclosure" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="instant" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="credit"/> |
| <xsd:element id="faf_EmployeeStockPurchasePlanMember" name="EmployeeStockPurchasePlanMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/> |
| <xsd:element id="faf_LeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearTwo" name="LeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearTwo" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="instant" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="credit"/> |
| <xsd:element id="faf_DebtSecuritiesPortfolioCreditQualityIndicatorsTableTextBlock" name="DebtSecuritiesPortfolioCreditQualityIndicatorsTableTextBlock" type="dtr-types:textBlockItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false"/> |
| <xsd:element id="faf_OtherNotesAndContractsPayableMaturitiesInYear" name="OtherNotesAndContractsPayableMaturitiesInYear" type="xbrli:gYearItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false"/> |
| <xsd:element id="faf_HomeWarrantySegmentMember" name="HomeWarrantySegmentMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/> |
| <xsd:element id="faf_DefinedContributionPlanNumberOfSharesOfEquitySecuritiesIssuedByEmployerAndRelatedPartiesIncludedInPlanAssets" name="DefinedContributionPlanNumberOfSharesOfEquitySecuritiesIssuedByEmployerAndRelatedPartiesIncludedInPlanAssets" type="xbrli:sharesItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="instant" nillable="true" abstract="false"/> |
| <xsd:element id="faf_TitleInsuranceAndServicesAndHomeWarrantyMember" name="TitleInsuranceAndServicesAndHomeWarrantyMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/> |
| <xsd:element id="faf_EquitySecuritiesWithoutReadilyDeterminableFairValueAmountUnrealizedLoss" name="EquitySecuritiesWithoutReadilyDeterminableFairValueAmountUnrealizedLoss" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="debit"/> |
| <xsd:element id="faf_CoronavirusAidReliefAndEconomicSecurityActMember" name="CoronavirusAidReliefAndEconomicSecurityActMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/> |
| <xsd:element id="faf_TitlePlantsAndOtherIndexesPolicyTextBlock" name="TitlePlantsAndOtherIndexesPolicyTextBlock" type="dtr-types:textBlockItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false"/> |
| <xsd:element id="faf_CapitalizedRealEstateEstimatedUsefulLives" name="CapitalizedRealEstateEstimatedUsefulLives" type="xbrli:durationItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false"/> |
| <xsd:element id="faf_StatutoryRestrictionsOnInvestmentsAndStockholdersEquityTextBlock" name="StatutoryRestrictionsOnInvestmentsAndStockholdersEquityTextBlock" type="dtr-types:textBlockItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false"/> |
| <xsd:element id="faf_DeferredTaxAssetsOperatingLeaseLiabilities" name="DeferredTaxAssetsOperatingLeaseLiabilities" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="instant" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="debit"/> |
| <xsd:element id="faf_FourPointSixZeroPercentUnsecuredNotesMember" name="FourPointSixZeroPercentUnsecuredNotesMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/> |
| <xsd:element id="faf_DebtAndCapitalLeaseObligationsBeforeDiscountsPremiumsDebtIssuanceCosts" name="DebtAndCapitalLeaseObligationsBeforeDiscountsPremiumsDebtIssuanceCosts" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="instant" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="credit"/> |
| <xsd:element id="faf_PerformanceRestrictedStockUnitsMember" name="PerformanceRestrictedStockUnitsMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/> |
| <xsd:element id="faf_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeOtherComprehensiveIncomeAbstract" name="AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeOtherComprehensiveIncomeAbstract" type="xbrli:stringItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/> |
| <xsd:element id="faf_LikeKindExchangeFunds" name="LikeKindExchangeFunds" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="instant" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="debit"/> |
| <xsd:element id="faf_SpecialtyInsuranceSegmentMember" name="SpecialtyInsuranceSegmentMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/> |
| <xsd:element id="faf_PercentageOfDebtSecuritiesGradeByRatingAgencies" name="PercentageOfDebtSecuritiesGradeByRatingAgencies" type="dtr-types:percentItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="instant" nillable="true" abstract="false"/> |
| <xsd:element id="faf_RevisionsAndOutOfPeriodAdjustmentsPolicyTextBlock" name="RevisionsAndOutOfPeriodAdjustmentsPolicyTextBlock" type="dtr-types:textBlockItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false"/> |
| <xsd:element id="faf_FairValueAssetLevel1ToLevel2TransfersAmount" name="FairValueAssetLevel1ToLevel2TransfersAmount" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="instant" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="credit"/> |
| <xsd:element id="faf_ScheduleOfCashFlowInformationRelatedToLeaseLiabilitiesTableTextBlock" name="ScheduleOfCashFlowInformationRelatedToLeaseLiabilitiesTableTextBlock" type="dtr-types:textBlockItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false"/> |
| <xsd:element id="faf_ClaimsPaidIncludingAssetsAcquiredNetOfRecoveries" name="ClaimsPaidIncludingAssetsAcquiredNetOfRecoveries" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="credit"/> |
| <xsd:element id="faf_DeferredTaxAssetsValuationAllowancesOnOtherDeferredTaxAssetsMember" name="DeferredTaxAssetsValuationAllowancesOnOtherDeferredTaxAssetsMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/> |
| <xsd:element id="faf_AccountsAndAccruedIncomeReceivableNet" name="AccountsAndAccruedIncomeReceivableNet" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="instant" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="debit"/> |
| <xsd:element id="faf_InvestmentIncomeInterestOnOtherInvestments" name="InvestmentIncomeInterestOnOtherInvestments" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="credit"/> |
| <xsd:element id="faf_InvestorMortgagorAndSubservicingDepositsPolicyTextBlock" name="InvestorMortgagorAndSubservicingDepositsPolicyTextBlock" type="dtr-types:textBlockItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false"/> |
| <xsd:element id="faf_ExternalCreditRatingByGradeTypeAxis" name="ExternalCreditRatingByGradeTypeAxis" type="xbrli:stringItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrldt:dimensionItem" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/> |
| <xsd:element id="faf_ProceedsFromSaleOfEquitySecurities" name="ProceedsFromSaleOfEquitySecurities" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="debit"/> |
| <xsd:element id="faf_AMinusOrHigherRatingMember" name="AMinusOrHigherRatingMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/> |
| <xsd:element id="faf_LeaseLiabilitiesPaymentsDueAbstract" name="LeaseLiabilitiesPaymentsDueAbstract" type="xbrli:stringItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/> |
| <xsd:element id="faf_DeferredTaxAssetsPayrollTaxes" name="DeferredTaxAssetsPayrollTaxes" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="instant" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="debit"/> |
| <xsd:element id="faf_IncomeBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndUndistributedEarningsLossesOfSubsidiaries" name="IncomeBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndUndistributedEarningsLossesOfSubsidiaries" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="credit"/> |
| <xsd:element id="faf_HomeWarrantyMember" name="HomeWarrantyMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/> |
| <xsd:element id="faf_MarketableAndNonMarketableEquitySecuritiesMember" name="MarketableAndNonMarketableEquitySecuritiesMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/> |
| <xsd:element id="faf_SubservicingDepositsPolicyTextBlock" name="SubservicingDepositsPolicyTextBlock" type="dtr-types:textBlockItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false"/> |
| <xsd:element id="faf_EffectiveDeferredTaxRateLiabilityNotRecognizedTemporaryDifferenceUndistributedEarningsOfForeignSubsidiaries" name="EffectiveDeferredTaxRateLiabilityNotRecognizedTemporaryDifferenceUndistributedEarningsOfForeignSubsidiaries" type="dtr-types:percentItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false"/> |
| <xsd:element id="faf_MaximumBenefitRateOfFinalAverageCompensationUnderNonqualifiedPlan" name="MaximumBenefitRateOfFinalAverageCompensationUnderNonqualifiedPlan" type="dtr-types:percentItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false"/> |
| <xsd:element id="faf_FourPointThreeZeroPercentageSeniorUnsecuredNotesMember" name="FourPointThreeZeroPercentageSeniorUnsecuredNotesMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/> |
| <xsd:element id="faf_PercentageReserveReleasesForPriorPolicyYears" name="PercentageReserveReleasesForPriorPolicyYears" type="dtr-types:percentItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false"/> |
| <xsd:element id="faf_WeightedAverageInterestRatesOnInterestBearingEscrowAccounts" name="WeightedAverageInterestRatesOnInterestBearingEscrowAccounts" type="dtr-types:percentItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="instant" nillable="true" abstract="false"/> |
| <xsd:element id="faf_IncreaseDecreaseToRetainedEarnings" name="IncreaseDecreaseToRetainedEarnings" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="credit"/> |
| <xsd:element id="faf_NumberOfStatesThatIssueHomeWarrantyContracts" name="NumberOfStatesThatIssueHomeWarrantyContracts" type="xbrli:integerItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false"/> |
| <xsd:element id="faf_EquitySecuritiesNetSalesAdditions" name="EquitySecuritiesNetSalesAdditions" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="credit"/> |
| <xsd:element id="faf_CreditLossesOnNotesReceivableRelatedToVentureInvestmentPortfolio" name="CreditLossesOnNotesReceivableRelatedToVentureInvestmentPortfolio" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="instant" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="credit"/> |
| <xsd:element id="faf_FairValueAssetsLevel2ToLevel3TransfersAmount" name="FairValueAssetsLevel2ToLevel3TransfersAmount" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="instant" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="credit"/> |
| <xsd:element id="faf_DefinedBenefitPlanAssumptionsUsedCalculatingNetPeriodicBenefitCostDiscountRateForServiceCost" name="DefinedBenefitPlanAssumptionsUsedCalculatingNetPeriodicBenefitCostDiscountRateForServiceCost" type="dtr-types:percentItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false"/> |
| <xsd:element id="faf_DefinedBenefitPlanAssumptionsUsedCalculatingNetPeriodicBenefitCostDiscountRateForInterestCost" name="DefinedBenefitPlanAssumptionsUsedCalculatingNetPeriodicBenefitCostDiscountRateForInterestCost" type="dtr-types:percentItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false"/> |
| <xsd:element id="faf_DeferredCompensationPlanMaximumDeferralRate" name="DeferredCompensationPlanMaximumDeferralRate" type="dtr-types:percentItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false"/> |
| <xsd:element id="faf_IncreaseDecreaseInDepositsWithBanks" name="IncreaseDecreaseInDepositsWithBanks" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="debit"/> |
| <xsd:element id="faf_FairValueAssetsLevel1ToLevel3TransfersAmount" name="FairValueAssetsLevel1ToLevel3TransfersAmount" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="instant" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="credit"/> |
| <xsd:element id="faf_UnrealizedLossesOnDebtSecuritiesForCreditRelatedPortionRecognizedInEarnings" name="UnrealizedLossesOnDebtSecuritiesForCreditRelatedPortionRecognizedInEarnings" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="credit"/> |
| <xsd:element id="faf_LeaseLiabilityUndiscountedExcessAmount" name="LeaseLiabilityUndiscountedExcessAmount" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="instant" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="credit"/> |
| <xsd:element id="faf_OtherIntangibleAssetsEstimatedUsefulLives" name="OtherIntangibleAssetsEstimatedUsefulLives" type="xbrli:durationItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false"/> |
| <xsd:element id="faf_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesClaims" name="DeferredTaxLiabilitiesClaims" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="instant" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="credit"/> |
| <xsd:element id="faf_LiabilityForUnpaidClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpenseReportedAndIncurredButNotReportedPercentage" name="LiabilityForUnpaidClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpenseReportedAndIncurredButNotReportedPercentage" type="dtr-types:percentItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="instant" nillable="true" abstract="false"/> |
| <xsd:element id="faf_PremiumsEarnedNetAndEscrowFeeRevenue" name="PremiumsEarnedNetAndEscrowFeeRevenue" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="credit"/> |
| <xsd:element id="faf_IncentiveCompensationPlanMember" name="IncentiveCompensationPlanMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/> |
| <xsd:element id="faf_CashPaidForPremiumTaxes" name="CashPaidForPremiumTaxes" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="credit"/> |
| <xsd:element id="faf_FourPointThreeZeroPercentUnsecuredNotesMember" name="FourPointThreeZeroPercentUnsecuredNotesMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/> |
| <xsd:element id="faf_WeightedAverageInterestRatesOnInterestBearingDepositAccounts" name="WeightedAverageInterestRatesOnInterestBearingDepositAccounts" type="dtr-types:percentItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="instant" nillable="true" abstract="false"/> |
| <xsd:element id="faf_FourPointZeroZeroPercentUnsecuredNotesMember" name="FourPointZeroZeroPercentUnsecuredNotesMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/> |
| <xsd:element id="faf_OtherIncomeLoss" name="OtherIncomeLoss" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="credit"/> |
| <xsd:element id="faf_MarketableEquitySecuritiesUnrealizedGainsLosses" name="MarketableEquitySecuritiesUnrealizedGainsLosses" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="instant" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="credit"/> |
| <xsd:element id="faf_DepositsWithBanksFairValueDisclosure" name="DepositsWithBanksFairValueDisclosure" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="instant" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="debit"/> |
| <xsd:element id="faf_AuthorizedAmount" name="AuthorizedAmount" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="credit"/> |
| <xsd:element id="faf_ProceedsFromCollectionsOfSecuredFinancingsReceivable" name="ProceedsFromCollectionsOfSecuredFinancingsReceivable" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="debit"/> |
| <xsd:element id="faf_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsDistributedInPeriodTotalFairValue" name="ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsDistributedInPeriodTotalFairValue" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="debit"/> |
| <xsd:element id="faf_LeaseLiability" name="LeaseLiability" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="instant" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="credit"/> |
| <xsd:element id="faf_InformationAndOtherMember" name="InformationAndOtherMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/> |
| <xsd:element id="faf_LiabilityForNonTitleClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpense" name="LiabilityForNonTitleClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpense" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="instant" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="credit"/> |
| <xsd:element id="faf_DeferredTaxAssetsValuationAllowancesOnNetOperatingLossCarryforwardsMember" name="DeferredTaxAssetsValuationAllowancesOnNetOperatingLossCarryforwardsMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/> |
| <xsd:element id="faf_NumberOfStatesThatPermitIssuanceOfTitleInsurancePolicies" name="NumberOfStatesThatPermitIssuanceOfTitleInsurancePolicies" type="xbrli:integerItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false"/> |
| <xsd:element id="faf_BasisOfPresentationAndSignificantAccountingPoliciesTable" name="BasisOfPresentationAndSignificantAccountingPoliciesTable" type="xbrli:stringItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrldt:hypercubeItem" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/> |
| <xsd:element id="faf_EquityInUndistributedEarningsLossesOfSubsidiaries" name="EquityInUndistributedEarningsLossesOfSubsidiaries" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="credit"/> |
| <xsd:element id="faf_OperatingLeasePrincipalPayments" name="OperatingLeasePrincipalPayments" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="credit"/> |
| <xsd:element id="faf_PaymentsForAdvancesUnderSecuredFinancingAgreements" name="PaymentsForAdvancesUnderSecuredFinancingAgreements" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="credit"/> |
| <xsd:element id="faf_DefinedContributionPlanNumberOfSharesOfEquitySecuritiesIssuedByEmployerAndRelatedPartiesIncludedInPlanAssetsPercentageSharesOutstanding" name="DefinedContributionPlanNumberOfSharesOfEquitySecuritiesIssuedByEmployerAndRelatedPartiesIncludedInPlanAssetsPercentageSharesOutstanding" type="dtr-types:percentItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false"/> |
| <xsd:element id="faf_LoansEligibleForRepurchaseFairValueDisclosure" name="LoansEligibleForRepurchaseFairValueDisclosure" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="instant" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="debit"/> |
| <xsd:element id="faf_FirstAmericanTrustMember" name="FirstAmericanTrustMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/> |
| <xsd:element id="faf_IncomeTaxDisclosureLineItems" name="IncomeTaxDisclosureLineItems" type="xbrli:stringItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/> |
| <xsd:element id="faf_InterestOfLeaseLiabilities" name="InterestOfLeaseLiabilities" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="debit"/> |
| <xsd:element id="faf_SecuredFinancingReceivableAndPayablePolicyPolicyTextBlock" name="SecuredFinancingReceivableAndPayablePolicyPolicyTextBlock" type="dtr-types:textBlockItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false"/> |
| <xsd:element id="faf_PremiumTaxes" name="PremiumTaxes" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="debit"/> |
| <xsd:element id="faf_ProceedsPaymentsRelatedToSharesIssuedInConnectionWithRestrictedStockUnitOptionAndBenefitPlans" name="ProceedsPaymentsRelatedToSharesIssuedInConnectionWithRestrictedStockUnitOptionAndBenefitPlans" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="debit"/> |
| <xsd:element id="faf_CorporateAndEliminationsMember" name="CorporateAndEliminationsMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/> |
| <xsd:element id="faf_RepaymentOfSeniorUnsecuredNotes" name="RepaymentOfSeniorUnsecuredNotes" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="credit"/> |
| <xsd:element id="faf_NonMarketableEquitySecuritiesMember" name="NonMarketableEquitySecuritiesMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/> |
| </xsd:schema> |