Old Republic (NYSE: ORI) director adds 1,135 shares in open-market buys

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Old Republic International director John Eric Smith reported buying additional common stock in two open-market purchases. On March 2, 2026, he bought 663 shares at $43.09 and 472 shares at $43.11, totaling 1,135 shares. He now directly holds 4,276 shares, which includes 1,918 unvested restricted stock units.

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Smith John Eric

(Last) (First) (Middle)

307 N. MICHIGAN AVENUE

SUITE 2300

(Street)

CHICAGO IL 60601

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
OLD REPUBLIC INTERNATIONAL CORP [ ORI ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director		10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
03/02/2026

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock	03/02/2026		P		663	A	$43.09	3,804(1)	D
Common Stock	03/02/2026		P		472	A	$43.11	4,276(1)	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

1. Includes 1,918 unvested restricted stock units.

Remarks:

	By Victoria Pool, Power of Attorney for John Eric Smith	03/04/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did ORI director John Eric Smith report?

ORI director John Eric Smith reported buying 1,135 shares of common stock in open-market transactions. The purchases occurred on March 2, 2026, at prices just above $43 per share, increasing his directly held and reported ownership position in Old Republic International.

How many ORI shares did John Eric Smith purchase and at what prices?

John Eric Smith purchased 1,135 ORI common shares in total. He bought 663 shares at $43.09 and 472 shares at $43.11 on March 2, 2026, according to the Form 4 insider trading report for Old Republic International.

What is John Eric Smith’s total reported ORI ownership after these trades?

After these trades, John Eric Smith reports direct ownership of 4,276 Old Republic International shares. This total includes 1,918 unvested restricted stock units, as disclosed in the Form 4 footnote, combining both vested common stock and equity-based compensation awards.

Were John Eric Smith’s ORI share purchases open-market transactions?

Yes, both transactions were coded as “P,” indicating open-market or private purchase transactions. The filing describes them as open-market purchases of Old Republic International common stock at prices around $43 per share on March 2, 2026, increasing his direct ownership stake.

Does John Eric Smith’s reported ORI ownership include restricted stock units?

Yes, his reported total of 4,276 shares includes 1,918 unvested restricted stock units. The Form 4 footnote explicitly states that the total ownership figure incorporates these RSUs, which represent equity awards that have not yet fully vested into common shares.