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STEWART INFORMATION SERVICES CORPORATION
1980
1360 Post Oak Boulevard, Suite 800
100
Houston, Texas 77056

(713) 625-8100

PROXY STATEMENT FOR THE
ANNUAL
MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS
TO BE HELD APRIL 28, 2017

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Except as otherwise specifically noted, the “Company,” “SISCO,” “Stewart,” “we,” “our,” “us,” and similar words in this proxy statement refer to Stewart Information Services Corporation.This proxy statement and the accompanying materials are being made available to Stewart Information Services Corporation stockholders beginning on or about March 26, 2024. This proxy statement contains information on the matters to be presented at our 2024 Annual Meeting of Stockholders to be held on May 8, 2024, to assist you in voting your shares. You should read the entire proxy statement carefully before voting. This executive summary highlights selected information throughout this proxy statement.

2024 Annual Meeting Information

MATTERS TO BE VOTED ON AT OUR 2024 ANNUAL MEETING

Stewart Information Services Corporation is furnishing this proxy statement to our stockholders in connection with the solicitation by our board of directors (the “Board” or the “Board of Directors”) of proxies for the annual meeting2024 Annual Meeting of stockholders we are holding Friday, April 28, 2017,on Wednesday, May 8, 2024, at 8:30 a.m., CDT, in the First Floor Conference Room of Three Post Oak Central 1990 Post Oak Boulevard, Houston, Texas, 77056Time (the “2017“2024 Annual Meeting”), or for any adjournment(s) of that meeting. For directions to

As permitted by the 2017 Annual Meeting, please contact Nat Otis in Investor Relations at (713) 625-8360.

Proxies in the form enclosed, properly executed by stockholdersSecurities and received in time for the 2017 Annual Meeting, will be voted as specified therein. Unless you specify otherwise, the shares represented by your proxy will be voted (i) for the Board of Directors’ nominees listed therein, (ii) for the approval of the advisory resolution regarding the compensation of Stewart Information Services Corporation’s named executive officers, (iii) for an advisory vote on the compensation of Stewart Information Services Corporation’s named executive officers every year, and (iv) for the ratification of KPMG LLP as Stewart Information Services Corporation’s independent auditors for 2017. If after sending in your proxy you wish to vote in person or change your proxy instructions, you may, before your proxy is voted, deliver (i) a written notice revoking your proxy or (ii) a timely, later-dated proxy. Such notice or later-dated proxy shall be delivered either (i) in careExchange Commission (“SEC”), we are providing most of our Secretary, Stewart Information Services Corporation, 1980 Post Oak Boulevard, Suite 800, Houston, Texas 77056, or (ii)stockholders with access to our proxy materials over the Internet rather than in person at the 2017 Annual Meeting. Please note that stockholders who hold their shares in our 401(k) plan must provide their voting instructions no later than 11:30 a.m., EDT, two days prior to the 2017 Annual Meeting. We are mailing this proxy statementpaper form. Accordingly, on or about March 29, 2017,26, 2024, we will deliver (by postal service or e-mail) to most stockholders a Notice of record atInternet Availability of Proxy Materials (the “Notice”) containing instructions on how to access the closeproxy materials over the Internet and mail printed copies of businessthe proxy materials to the rest of our stockholders. If you receive the Notice by mail, you will not receive a printed copy of the proxy materials by postal delivery. Instead, the Notice instructs you on March 3, 2017.how to access and review all the important information contained in this proxy statement and our 2023 Annual Report to Stockholders. The Notice also instructs you on how to submit your proxy via the Internet. If you receive the Notice by mail and would like to receive a printed copy of our proxy materials, you should follow the instructions for requesting such materials contained in the Notice.

Record Date; Voting Rights; and Outstanding Shares

At the close of business on March 3, 2017, 23,641,111 11, 2024 (the “Record Date”), 27,626,289shares of our Common Stock were outstanding and entitled to vote, and only the holders of record on such datethe Record Date may vote at the 20172024 Annual Meeting. A quorum will exist if a majority of the holders of Common Stock issued and outstanding and entitled to vote, are present in person or represented by proxy. We will count the shares held by each stockholder who is present in person or represented by proxy at the meeting to determine the presence of a quorum at the meeting. Virtual attendance at our 2024 Annual Meeting constitutes presence in person for purposes of a quorum at the 2024 Annual Meeting. We will count broker non-votes and abstentions as being present at the Annual Meeting for purposes of determining whether a quorum exists.

Each holder of our Common Stock will be entitled to cast one vote per share for or against each of the director nominees.

Unless there are director nominees other than those nominated by the Board of Directors, a director nominee will be elected as a director if the votes cast for his or her election exceed the votes cast against his or her election. In this case, any director nominee who does not receive a majority of votes cast “for”“FOR” his or her election would be required to tender his or her resignation following the failure to receive the required vote. For the 2024 Annual Meeting, the number of director nominees equals the number of directors to be elected, so this voting standard will apply. Pursuant to the Company’s By-Laws,By-Laws, if the Secretary of the Company determineshad determined that the number of director nominees exceedsexceeded the number of directors to be elected as of the date seven days prior to the scheduled mailingmail date of thethis proxy statement, a plurality voting standard willwould apply and a director nominee receiving a plurality of votes cast willwould be elected as a director. Brokers do not have discretionary authority to vote shares on this proposal without direction from the beneficial owner. For the purpose of electing directors, broker non-votesnon-votes and abstentions are not treated as a vote cast affirmatively or negatively, and therefore will not affect the outcome of the election of directors. Both abstentions and broker non-votes are counted for purposesIf your properly executed proxy does not specify how you want your shares voted, the shares represented by your proxy will be voted “FOR” each of determining the presence of a quorum.director nominees proposed by the Company.

Our stockholders will vote on the approval of the advisory resolution regarding the compensation of our named executive officers. Approval of this proposal requires the affirmative vote of the majority of the shares voted on this proposal at the 20172024 Annual Meeting. Brokers do not have discretionary authority to vote shares on this proposal

for this proposal. Your shares will be voted as you specify on your proxy. If your properly executed proxy does not specify how you want your shares voted, the shares represented by your proxy will be voted “FOR” the approval of this proposal.

Our stockholders will vote on the approval of an amendment to the Stewart Information Services Corporation 2020 Incentive Plan (“Incentive Plan”). A summary of key terms of the amendment is provided in Proposal 4 on page 52. Approval of this proposal requires the affirmative vote of the majority of the shares voted on this proposal at the 2024 Annual Meeting. Brokers do not have discretionary authority to vote shares on this proposal without direction from the beneficial owner. Abstentions and broker non-votes will not be considered in determining the results of the voting for this proposal. Your shares will be voted as you specify on your proxy. If your properly executed proxy does not specify how you want your shares voted, the shares represented by your proxy will be voted “FOR” the approval of this proposal.

Whether or not you plan to attend the 20172024 Annual Meeting, and whatever the number of shares you own, if you received proxy materials by mail please complete, sign, date and promptly return the enclosed proxy card. Please use the accompanying envelope, which requires no postage if mailed in the United States. You may also vote your shares by telephone or internetInternet by following the instructions on the enclosed proxy card. Please note, however, that if you wish to vote in person at the 20172024 Annual Meeting and your shares are held of record by a broker, bank or other nominee, you must obtain a “legal” proxy issued in your name from that record holder.

If a proxy is duly granted and returned over the Internet, by telephone or by mailing a proxy card in the accompanying form, the shares represented by the proxy will be voted as directed. Unless you specify otherwise, the shares represented by your proxy will be voted (i) for the ten Board of Directors’ nominees proposed by the Company listed therein, (ii) for the approval of the advisory resolution regarding the compensation of Stewart Information Services Corporation’s named executive officers, (iii) for the ratification of KPMG LLP as Stewart Information Services Corporation’s independent auditors for 2024, and (iv) for the approval of the First Amendment to the Stewart Information Services Corporation 2020 Incentive Plan.

Recommendation of the Board of Directors

The Board of Directors recommends that you vote:

•FORthe ten nominees for director proposed by the Company (Proposal 1);

•FORthe approval of the advisory resolution regarding the compensation of Stewart Information Services Corporation’s named executive officers (Proposal 2);

•FORthe ratification of KPMG LLP as Stewart Information Services Corporation’s independent auditors for 2024 (Proposal 3); and

•FOR the approval of the First Amendment to the Stewart Information Services Corporation 2020 Incentive Plan (Proposal 4).

Revocation of Proxies

You may revoke youror change a previously delivered proxy at any time prior to its exercise at the 20172024 Annual Meeting by the following methods:

•if you voted by Internet or telephone, by subsequent voting via the Internet or by telephone;

•by voting your shares electronically during the online 2024 Annual Meeting by using the “Cast Your Vote” link on the meeting site;

•if you have instructed a broker, bank or other nominee to vote your shares, by following the directions received from your broker, bank or other nominee to change those instructions; or

•mailing your request to our Secretary at Stewart Information Services Corporation, 1360 Post Oak Boulevard, Suite 100, Houston, Texas 77056, specifying such revocation, so that it is received no later than 4:00 p.m. Central Time, on May7, 2024.

How You Can Vote

You may vote by attending the 2024 Annual Meeting which is being held virtually and changevoting at the meeting, or you may vote by submitting a proxy. If you are the record holder of your stock, you may submit your proxy via the Internet, by telephone or through the mail.

To vote via the Internet, follow the instructions on the Notice or go to the Internet address stated on your proxy card. To vote by telephone, call the number on your proxy card. If you receive only the Notice, you may follow the procedures outlined in the Notice, which contains instructions on how to vote via the Internet or receive a paper proxy card to vote by mail. Internet and telephone voting for Common Stock are available through 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on May 7, 2024.

As an alternative to voting by telephone or via the Internet, you may vote by mail. If you receive only the Notice, you may follow the procedures outlined in the Notice to request a paper proxy card to submit your vote by signingmail. If you receive a paper copy of the proxy materials and dating a newwish to vote by mail, simply mark your proxy card, with a later date and returningsign it, and return it in the postage-paid envelope providedpostage-prepaid envelope. Proxy cards sent by mail, if received in time for voting and not revoked, will be voted at the Annual Meeting according to the instructions on the proxy cards. If no instructions are indicated, the shares represented by the proxy will be voted as set forth above under “Record Date; Voting Rights; and Outstanding Shares.”

If you hold your shares of our Common Stock in street name, you will receive the Notice from your broker, bank, or byother nominee that includes instructions on how to vote your shares. Your broker, bank, or other nominee will allow you to deliver your voting instructions via the internet orInternet and may also permit you to submit your voting instructions by telephonetelephone. In addition, you may request paper copies of this proxy statement and proxy card by following the instructions on the enclosedNotice provided by your broker, bank, or other nominee.

Stockholders who submit a proxy card.via the Internet should be aware that they may incur costs to access the Internet, such as usage charges from telephone companies or Internet service providers and that these costs must be borne by such stockholders. Stockholders who submit a proxy via the Internet or by telephone need not return a proxy card or the form forwarded by your broker, bank, or other nominee by mail.

Attending the 2024 Annual Meeting

The 2024 Annual Meeting will be completely virtual, conducted solely online at meetnow.global/MHW52ST.You are entitled to participate in the 2024 Annual Meeting only if you were a stockholder of the Company as of the close of business on the Record Date, or if you hold a valid proxy for the 2024 Annual Meeting.

You will be able to attend the 2024 Annual Meeting online and may submit your questions during the meeting by visiting meetnow.global/MHW52ST. You will also be able to vote your shares online by attending the 2024 Annual Meeting. If you encounter technical difficulties accessing the virtual Annual Meeting, please call 1-888-724-2416 for common issues and questions.

To participate in the 2024 Annual Meeting virtually, you will need to review the information included on your Notice, on your proxy card or on the instructions that accompanied your proxy materials. You may also delivervisit meetnow.global/MHW52ST and use the 15-digit control number provided on your Notice or proxy card which were mailed to you on or around March 26, 2024 to access additional information.

If you were a written notice revokingbeneficial holder of record of our Common Stock as of the Record Date (i.e., you hold your shares in “street name” through an intermediary, such as a bank or broker), you must register in advance to virtually attend the 2024 Annual Meeting. To register, you must obtain a legal proxy, executed in your favor, from the holder of record and submit proof of your legal proxy reflecting the number of shares of our Common Stock you held as of the Record Date, along with your name and email address, to Computershare. Please forward the email from your broker or attach an image of your legal proxy to legalproxy@computershare.com. Requests for registration must be labeled as “Legal Proxy” and be received no later than 5:00 p.m., Eastern Time, on May 3, 2024. You will then receive confirmation of your registration, with a control number, by email from Computershare. At the time of the meeting, go to meetnow.global/MHW52STand enter your 15-digit control number.

The Annual Meeting will begin promptly at 8:30 a.m., Central Time. We encourage you to access the virtual meeting platform prior to the start time leaving ample time for check-in. Please follow the registration instructions as outlined in this proxy statement.

During the meeting, registered holders will be able to submit questions by logging into the virtual platform at meetnow.global/MHW52ST and following the instructions within.

Questions pertinent to meeting matters will be answered during the 2024 Annual Meeting. The 2024 Annual Meeting is not to be used as a forum to present personal matters, or general economic, political, or other views that are not directly related to the business of Stewart and the matters properly before the 2024 Annual Meeting, and therefore questions on such matters will not be answered.

In accordance with our By-Laws, a complete list of stockholders entitled to vote at the 2024 Annual Meeting will be available for inspection by stockholders at our headquarters during normal business hours, during the 10 days prior to the 2024 Annual Meeting.

Registering to Attend the 2024 Annual Meeting

If you are a registered stockholder (i.e., you hold your shares through our transfer agent, Computershare), you do not need to register to attend the 2024 Annual Meeting virtually on the Internet. Please follow the instructions on the Notice or proxy card that you received.

If you hold your shares through an intermediary, such as a bank or broker, you must register in advance to attend the 2024 Annual Meeting virtually on the Internet.

To register to attend the 2024 Annual Meeting online you must submit proof of your proxy (i) in carepower (legal proxy) reflecting your Stewart holdings along with your name and email address to Computershare. Requests for registration must be labeled as “Legal Proxy” and be received no later than 5:00 p.m., Eastern Time, on May 3, 2024.

You will receive confirmation of our Secretary, your registration by email after we receive your registration materials. Requests for registration should be directed to us at the following:

By email:

Forward the email from your broker, or attach an image of your legal proxy, to
legalproxy@computershare.com.

By mail*:

Computershare
Stewart Information Services Corporation 1980 Post Oak Boulevard, Suite 800, Houston, Texas 77056 or (ii) in person at the 2017 Annual Meeting.Legal Proxy
P.O. Box 43001
Providence, RI 02940-3001

Cost of Solicitation

We will bear the cost of the solicitation of our proxies. In addition to mail and e-mail,e-mail, proxies may be solicited personally, via the internetInternet or by telephone or facsimile, or by a few of our regular employees and officers without additional compensation and by certain officers or employees of Innisfree M&A Incorporated (“Innisfree”). We have hired Innisfree, 501 Madison Avenue, 20^th Floor, New York, NY 10022 to assist us in the solicitation of proxies for a fee of $8,000.00$9,500 plus out-of-pocketout-of-pocket expenses.

Questions

If you have any questions or need assistance in voting your shares, please call Innisfree the firm assisting usat 888-750-5834.

YOUR BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECOMMENDS THAT YOU VOTEFOR THE ELECTION OF THE NINEABOVE TEN NOMINEES FOR DIRECTOR.

Compensation Committee, and the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee are available on our website athttp://stewart.com/corporate-governanceand in print to any stockholder who requests them. OurGuidelines on Corporate Governancestrongly encourage attendance in person by our directors at our annual meetings of stockholders. All of our then elected directors attended our 20162023 annual meeting of stockholders.

Director Qualifications

Each of our directors is an individual of high character and integrity, with an inquiring mind, and works well with others. Each director nominee brings a unique background and set of skills to the Board, giving the Board of Directors, as a whole, competence and experience in a wide variety of areas, including insurance, real estate, technology, strategic planning, corporate governance, executive management, accounting, finance,

The Compensation Committee, with the assistance of management, oversees risks associated with our compensation programs and policies. To the extent the Compensation Committee identifies any material risks or related issues, the risks or issues are addressed with the full Board of Directors.

Committees of the Board of Directors

For 2017,2024, the Board of Directors will have the following committees (the “Committees”): an Audit Committee, a Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee, and a Compensation Committee.

Audit Committee.  It is theThe Audit Committee’s duty is to assist the Board of Directors in fulfilling its oversight responsibility of (i)

•the integrity of the financial statements of the Company, (ii) Company;

•the independent registered accountants’ qualifications, independence, and performance, (iii) performance;

•the Company’s system of controls over financial reporting, performance of its internal audit function and the independent registered accountants, and compliance with ethical standards adopted by the Company, and (iv) Company;

•the compliance by the Company with legal and regulatory requirements. requirements; and

•the procedures relating to the Company’s cybersecurity and data oversight.

The Audit Committee has sole authority to appoint or replace our independent registered accountants. The Audit Committee has the authority to engage independent counsel and other advisors as it determines necessary to carry out its duties. TheFor a complete list of the Audit Committee’s responsibilities, please see the Audit Committee operates under a written charter adopted by our Board of Directors, a copy of which is available on our website athttp://stewart.com/corporate-governance.corporate-governance.

The Audit Committee currently consists of Robert L. Clarke (Chair), Glenn C. Christenson,William S. Corey, Deborah Matz, Manolo Sánchez, and Frederick H. Eppinger. During 2016,Helen Vaid, each of whom possesses the Audit Committee held 8 regular meetings, at which all members were present.necessary levels of financial literacy required to serve. Each of the members of the Audit Committee is “independent” as defined under the listing standards of the NYSE and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), and the Board of Directors has determined that Messrs. Clarke, Christenson and Eppinger arethe following members of the Audit Committee meet the requirements of an “audit committee financial experts”expert” as defined in the rules of the SEC.SEC: Robert L. Clarke, William S. Corey, Deborah Matz, Manolo Sánchez, and Helen Vaid. No member of our Audit Committee serves on the audit committees of more than three public companies. During 2023, the Audit Committee held nine regular meetings.

The Audit Committee has established procedures for the receipt, retention, and treatment of complaints received by us regarding accounting, internal accounting controls and auditing matters, and the confidential, anonymous submission by our employees of concerns regarding questionable accounting or auditing matters.

The Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee currently consists of Clifford PressC. Allen Bradley, Jr. (Chair), Thomas Apel,Deborah Matz, Karen R. Pallotta, and James Chadwick,Manolo Sánchez, each of whom is “independent” as that term is defined in the listing standards of the NYSE. The Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee held sixfourteen meetings during 2016, at which all members were present. Our2023. For a complete list of the responsibilities of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee, please see our Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee’s charter, which is available on our website athttp://stewart.com/corporate-governance.

OurGuidelines on Corporate Governancerequire that a majority of our Board of Directors be “independent” as that term is defined in the rules of the NYSE. As described above, a majority of our current Board of Directors is “independent” under the listing standards of the NYSE. In considering candidates for election as independent directors, ourGuidelines on Corporate Governancealso provide that the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee shall be guided by the following principles:

TheWhile the Board of Directors does not have a formal quantitative policy with respect to Board nominee diversity.diversity, the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee of the Board of Directors considers Board diversity an integral part of the nominating selection process. In recommending proposed nominees to the full Board of Directors, the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee is charged with building and maintaining a Board that has an ideal mix of talent and experience to achieve our business objectives in the current environment. In particular, the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee is focused on relevant subject matter expertise, depth of knowledge in key areas that are important to us, and diversity of thought, background, perspective, and experience as well as diversity including, but not limited to race, gender, national origin, age and sexual orientation so as to facilitate robust debate and broad thinking on strategies and tactics pursued by us. There are no minimum requirements for nomination.

Each For further information on director is required to own an amount of Common Stock equal to a multiple of five times the director’s annual retainer, beginning in 2017. Each director has five years, from the later of their initial election and January 2017, to acquire the required amount of Common Stock. Stock ownership requirements have been designed in such a way that the ability of the Board of Directors to recruit diverse Board candidates will not be impaired, yet Board members will have a strong alignment with stockholders’ interests. Currently, six of nine directors hold shares in excess of the shares required to meet the ownership guideline.

Compensation Committee.It is the duty of the Compensation Committee to assist the Board of Directors in discharging its responsibilities relating to the Company’s compensation policies, the compensation of the Company’s officers and senior managers, and to produce the required report on executive compensation for inclusion in the Company’s annual proxy statement. The Compensation Committee currently consists of Glenn ChristensonKaren R. Pallotta (Chair), Arnaud AjdlerThomas G. Apel, William S. Corey and James Chadwick.Helen Vaid. During 2016,2023, the Compensation Committee held 11six meetings at which all members were present, except that one member missed one meeting, and executed two consentsone consent in lieu of meetings.a meeting. Our Board of Directors has determined that each member of our Compensation Committee is “independent” as that term is defined under the listing standards of the NYSE.

TheFor a complete list of the responsibilities of the Compensation Committee, functions pursuant to itsplease see our Compensation Committee charter, which is available on our website athttp://stewart.com/corporate-governance.corporate-governance. The Compensation Committee’s specific duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

TheIn addition, the Compensation Committee has the sole authority to retain and terminate any independent compensation consultant. The Compensation Committee is responsible for determining the independence of its advisors by taking into consideration all factors relevant to advisor independence, including the factors set forth in the NYSE Listed Company Manual. The Compensation Committee has authority to direct the work of

of the ten directors hold shares in excess of the shares required to meet the ownership guideline. The acquisition period for the remaining three shorter-tenured directors has not expired and each is progressing appropriately toward the required holdings.

Because short-range speculation in our securities based on fluctuations in the market may cause conflicts of interests with our stockholders, our Securities Trading and Investment Policy, applicable to our directors, executive officers (including the Named Executive Officers (as defined herein)) and all other employees prohibits trading in options, warrants, and puts and calls related to our securities and prohibits selling our securities short, holding our securities in margin accounts or pledging our securities as collateral for a loan except under very limited circumstances. Further, our Securities Trading and Investment Policy contains an anti-hedging policy that prohibits our directors, executive officers (including the Named Executive Officers) and all other employees from entering into hedging transactions, such as zero-cost collars and forward sale contracts, that are designed to hedge or offset any decrease in the market value of Company securities.

Compensation Committee Interlocks and Insider Participation

During 2023, the Compensation Committee members were Karen R. Pallotta (Chair), Thomas G. Apel, William S. Corey and Helen Vaid. None of the current or former members of the Compensation Committee is a former or current officer or employee of the Company or any of its subsidiaries, is involved insubsidiaries. None of our executive officers currently serve, or has served during the last completed fiscal year, on the compensation committee or board of directors of any other entity that has one or more executive officers serving as a relationship requiring disclosure as an interlocking executive officer/director,member of our Board of Directors or had any relationship requiring disclosure under Item 404 of Regulation S-K.Compensation Committee. Please refer to “Certain Transactions” for information regarding Mr. Apel.

Sessions of IndependentNon-Management Directors

Our independentnon-management directors meet at regularly scheduled sessions without management.sessions. The Chairman of the Board presides at those sessions. Persons wishing to communicate with our non-managementnon-management directors may do so by writing in care of the Chair, Audit Committee, Stewart Information Services Corporation, 19801360 Post Oak Boulevard, Suite 800,100, Houston, Texas 77056. Persons wishing to communicate with our other directors may do so by writing in care of the Secretary, Stewart Information Services Corporation, at the same address.

Sustainability Responsibility & Commitment

The Role of Sustainability in Our Journey

As we map the future of the Company and its employees, we recognize the role we play in our customers’ businesses, our industry, and the greater world community. As part of our corporate responsibility commitment, we intend to soon publish the fourth edition of our Sustainability Report which can be found at stewart.com/sustainability.We view the Sustainability Report and the work that forms its core as central to our path ahead. Our Sustainability Committee, with representation from each of our business units and internal support services, will continue to guide us on this journey. Our Sustainability Executive Leadership Council, which is comprised of the Chief Legal Officer, the Chief Human Resources Officer, and the Controller, oversees the Sustainability Committee. The Sustainability Executive Leadership Council reports to the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee at each of its regularly scheduled meetings. Below are some of the highlights of our sustainability journey and progress made in 2023.

Sustainability: A Year in Review

Governance

•Added a new board member, Helen Vaid, who was named to the Audit and Compensation Committees;

•Reviewed the Company’s cybersecurity profile and risk mitigation with the full Board of Directors and continued quarterly reporting to the Audit Committee on the Company’s cybersecurity program and operations;

•Reviewed the Company’s enterprise risk management program with the full Board with regular updates to the Board on the program;

•Updated, on a regular basis, our Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee and Board on matters relating to sustainability;

•Formalized the Disclosure Committee process, with adoption of Committee charter, appointment of committee members, and regular cadence of meetings; and

•Adopted and implemented a revised Director Orientation Program.

Social

•Through The Stewart Title Foundation, Inc. and our Culture of Caring, Stewart supports the local communities of our employees. We have:

•Increased our charitable donations through our semi-annual Community Service Awards program by 60% from 2021, supporting employee-designated charities, foundations and other non-profit organizations in all 50 states and the District of Columbia. The program was honored with NEI Global Relocation’s Corporate Responsibility Award for Community Service;

•Strengthened communities in 9 cities across the U.S. by funding home repairs though our charitable partner, Rebuilding Together, providing opportunities for our employees to give back; and

•Expanded the newest Stewart Scholarship class by 35% from 2022, giving $136,000 to 68 students pursuing their undergraduate degrees and who are dependents of Stewart employees.

•Continued Diversity Equity & Inclusion (DE&I) Council efforts through an increased focus on community service and employee resources and remained committed to our employee value proposition through enhanced, inclusive benefits offerings and learning opportunities;

•Delivered an employee appreciation bonus in the first quarter to all employees;

•Partnered with an outside firm to complete a U.S. Employee Engagement Survey in 2022 and gauge progress with a U.S. Employee Pulse Survey delivered in 2023, with our results affording us recognition in the Top Workplaces program as a 2023 Top Workplace USA; and

•Continued enhancements to our employee health and welfare programs to improve our overall value proposition:

•Expanded wellness resources for our employees through our new Stewart Wellness Program, powered by Virgin Pulse, focused on improving physical health and well-being, as well as social, mental, and financial wellness;

•Introduced a Childbirth and Bonding Paid Leave Program through our ongoing efforts to create inclusive programs and practices that appropriately support our employees and their families; and

•Transitioned our Short-Term Disability program to be fully Company-paid, reducing cost and expanding access for our employees.

Environmental

•Home office now powered 100% by renewable energy;

•Impacted the environment positively through recycling efforts that resulted in:

•More than 13,500 trees kept from being harvested

•Continued our emphasis on reduced water usage and use of technology to reduce paper consumption by more than 5.3 million sheets of paper; and

•Our NotaryCam subsidiary performed over 31,000 signings remotely online — eliminating the associated carbon emissions of vehicles traveling for those signings.

Additional information regarding our governance, sustainability initiatives and progress is available through our website at stewart.com/sustainabilityand stewart.com/corporate-governance. The information on our website, including our most recent Sustainability Report, is not, and shall not be deemed to be incorporated by reference into this Proxy Statement or any other filings with the SEC unless expressly noted in any such other filings.

•Emphasizing performance-based awards (60%) with a continued balance of the government servicestime-based awards (40%) to promote retention and loan file review and audit operations of the ancillary services segment. We took this action to improve the financial outlook of that segment while allowing for more focused management attention to our core title operations.