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Old Republic International Corporation (NYSE: ORI) generates a steady flow of news as a Fortune 500 specialty insurer focused on property & casualty and title insurance. Founded in 1923 and headquartered in Chicago, the company regularly issues updates on its financial performance, capital management actions, and developments within its specialized operating companies across the United States and Canada.
On this page, readers can follow ORI news related to quarterly and annual earnings releases, earnings conference call announcements, and management’s commentary on segment performance. Old Republic frequently reports metrics such as net income, net income excluding investment gains or losses, net premiums and fees earned, combined ratios, and segment‑level results for its Specialty Insurance and Title Insurance operations.
Investors also see news on dividends and share repurchases, including declarations of regular quarterly cash dividends, special cash dividends, and authorizations of share repurchase programs. These announcements often describe the Board’s considerations regarding liquidity, capital needs, and the company’s long‑term approach to returning capital to shareholders.
Company updates extend to strategic and operational developments, such as the formation of new underwriting subsidiaries like Old Republic Environmental, Inc., and agreements to acquire specialty insurers, including the pending acquisition of Everett Cash Mutual Insurance Co. and affiliated companies, subject to regulatory and policyholder approvals. There are also sector‑specific items, such as endorsements of Old Republic Lawyers Specialty Insurance as a malpractice insurance provider for professional associations.
By reviewing this news feed, users can track how Old Republic manages its specialty insurance portfolio, responds to market conditions, and communicates material events through press releases and related SEC Form 8‑K filings. Regular visits help provide context around ORI’s financial results, capital allocation decisions, and specialty insurance initiatives.
Old Republic (NYSE: ORI) reported Q4 2025 net income of $206.3M vs. $105.1M a year ago, and net income excluding investment gains (net operating income) of $184.7M vs. $227.0M. Consolidated net premiums and fees earned rose 9.8% to $2.13B for the quarter. Net investment income was $183.8M (up 7.9%). The consolidated combined ratio widened to 96.0% from 92.7%. Book value per share was $24.21, stated as up 22.0% since year-end 2024 inclusive of declared dividends. Operating return on beginning equity was 14.1%, and total capital returned to shareholders was $742M.
Old Republic (NYSE: ORI) will report fourth-quarter 2025 financial results before the market opens on Thursday, January 22, 2026. A conference call to discuss results is scheduled for 3:00 p.m. Eastern the same day. Investors can join the live call on Old Republic's website or by dialing 888-510-2411 with passcode 4060501. A replay will be available by dialing 1-800-770-2030 (passcode 4060501) through Thursday, January 29, 2026 and via the company's website.
Old Republic (NYSE: ORI) announced a $2.50 per share special cash dividend payable Jan 14, 2026 to shareholders of record on Jan 2, 2026, which will return approximately $620 million to shareholders. The Board said the decision reflects the parent and insurance subsidiaries' current and foreseeable liquidity and capital needs.
The company noted $47 million of repurchases in Q4 and $864 million of remaining repurchase authorization. Management highlighted that over the past five years it has returned more than $5.0 billion to shareholders and reduced shares outstanding by over 20%.
Old Republic (NYSE: ORI) announced a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.29 per share, payable on December 15, 2025 to shareholders of record on December 5, 2025.
The dividend brings the full-year cash dividend to $1.16 per share versus $1.06 in 2024, a 9.4% increase. 2025 marks the 44th consecutive year Old Republic increased its regular cash dividend and the 84th year of uninterrupted regular cash dividend payments.
Old Republic Lawyers Specialty Insurance (ORI) was chosen by the Louisiana State Bar Association as the LSBA's endorsed lawyers' malpractice insurance provider, with Gilsbar remaining the endorsed agent.
Member benefits for policies with January 2026 effective dates include: claims-free deductible opportunity, additional deductible discounts, standalone cyber liability premium credit, higher risk-management premium credits, and revised pricing parameters for greater flexibility. Current program participants will receive notice starting with January 2026 policy effective dates; new entrants will be quoted the enhanced endorsed policy beginning January 2026.
Old Republic (NYSE: ORI) reported Q3 2025 results: net income $279.5M vs $338.9M year‑ago and net income excluding investment gains $196.7M vs $182.7M. Net operating income per diluted share $0.78 vs $0.71. Consolidated net premiums and fees earned $2.086B (+8.1%); net investment income $182.6M (+6.7%). Combined ratio was 95.3%. Favorable prior‑year loss reserve development improved to 2.5 points. Book value per share $26.19, up 18.5% since year‑end 2024. Annualized operating return on equity 14.4%. Total capital returned to shareholders was $115M.
Old Republic (NYSE: ORI) announced on October 23, 2025 that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Everett Cash Mutual Insurance Co. (ECM) following ECM's sponsored demutualization and conversion to a stock company.
ECM wrote $237 million of direct written premium in 2024 and had consolidated statutory policyholders' surplus of $126 million. ORI expects the transaction, subject to regulatory and policyholder approval, to close in 2026 and be accretive to book value per share and operating income per share.
Old Republic International (NYSE: ORI) will report third-quarter 2025 financial results before the market opens on Thursday, October 23, 2025. The company will host a conference call at 3:00 p.m. Eastern the same day to discuss results. Investors can join the live webcast on Old Republic's website or call 888-510-2411 with passcode 4060501. A telephone replay will be available through Thursday, October 30, 2025 at 1-800-770-2030 (passcode 4060501), and a replay will also be posted on the company website.
Old Republic International (NYSE: ORI) has announced the formation of Old Republic Environmental, Inc., a new subsidiary focused on providing environmental insurance products. The company will offer customized primary and excess liability solutions through wholesale and retail brokers.
George Holderied, with 22 years of environmental underwriting experience, will lead the business as President. This marks ORI's seventh new specialty company launched in the past eight years, further expanding the Old Republic Specialty Insurance Group's portfolio.
Old Republic (NYSE: ORI) has announced a new $750 million share repurchase program, which will begin after completing the remaining $162 million from its previous $1.10 billion program announced in March 2024.
The company has demonstrated strong capital management by returning over $4.2 billion to shareholders since December 2020 through dividends and share repurchases. ORI has retired over 20% of its shares in the last three years and maintains a current annualized regular cash dividend rate of $1.16 per share, marking its 44th consecutive year of dividend increases.
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