OLD REPUBLIC INTERNATIONAL CORP
Close on Oct 19, 2026
- Market cap
- $9.67B
- P/E (TTM)
- 8.6
- Dividend yield
- 9.32%
About Old Republic International
Surety Insurance, SIC 6351
Old Republic International Corporation operates as an insurance holding company that underwrites policies and provides related risk management services through specialized operating subsidiaries. The company conducts business primarily across two main segments: Specialty Insurance and Title Insurance. Its Specialty Insurance segment offers commercial coverages including commercial automobile, workers' compensation, commercial property, general liability, financial indemnity, and home and auto warranties, catering largely to commercial enterprises, government bodies, and institutions across industries such as transportation, construction, healthcare, and education. The Title Insurance segment provides title policies, escrow closing, construction disbursement, and real estate transfer services to property buyers, investors, mortgage lenders, and financial institutions.
Headquartered in Chicago, the company concentrates its operational activities across North America, serving commercial and individual customers throughout the United States and Canada. Products and services are distributed predominantly via nationwide networks of independent insurance agencies, brokerage channels, and independent title agents, complemented by direct branch offices and wholly owned agency operations.
Summary of the business section of Old Republic International's latest annual report, written by StockData.
Company profile
Company
- Legal name
- OLD REPUBLIC INTERNATIONAL CORP
- Headquarters
- Chicago, IL
- Address
- 307 N Michigan Ave 60601
- Phone
- (312) 346-8100
- Website
- www.oldrepublic.com
- Employees
- 9,000, Dec 31, 2019
- Industry
- Surety Insurance
- Incorporated in
- Delaware
- Fiscal year ends
- December 31
- Auditor
- KPMG LLP, Chicago, Illinois
Stock & identifiers
- Ticker
- ORI
- Exchange
- NYSE
- Shares outstanding
- 241M, Jun 30, 2026
- Public float
- $8.83B, Jun 30, 2025
- Filer category
- Large accelerated filer
- Stock splits
- 5-for-4, Jan 3, 2006; 3-for-2, Dec 31, 2003; 3-for-2, May 5, 1998; 3-for-2, May 1, 1996; 2-for-1, May 1, 1992; 11-for-10, Apr 2, 1991; 11-for-10, Aug 31, 1987; 5-for-4, May 16, 1985
- SEC CIK
- 74260
- CUSIP
- 680223104
- ISIN
- US6802231042
- LEI
- 549300IV6O2YY2A1KH37
- EIN
- 36-2678171
Executives and directors
Officers and directors who filed ownership reports (Forms 3, 4, 5) in the last two years
| Name | Position | Shares owned |
|---|---|---|
| Craig R. Smiddy | President & CEO, Director | 178,708 |
| Carolyn Monroe | SVP - Title Insurance | 29,998 |
| Jeffrey Lange | SVPUnderwriting & Distribution | 16,909 |
| Stephen J. Oberst | Executive Vice President | 222,563 |
| Frank Joseph Sodaro | Sr. VP. & CFO | 50,704 |
| Thomas Dare | SrVP Secretary General Counsel | 46,985 |
| William T. Gray | Executive VP & Treasurer | 62,969 |
| Therace Risch | Director | 12,843 |
| John Eric Smith | Director | 4,276 |
| Peter McNitt | Director | 14,237 |
| Steven J. Bateman | Director | 33,508 |
| Glenn W. Reed | Director | 23,351 |
| Charles J. Kovaleski | Director | 19,725 |
| Fredricka Taubitz | Director | 24,203 |
| Michael Denard Kennedy | Director | 14,229 |
| Steven R. Walker | Director | 73,019 |
| Spencer Leroy Iii | Director | 104,643 |
| Lisa J. Caldwell | Director | 13,822 |
| Barbara Adachi | Director | 12,244 |
| John M. Dixon | Director | 23,100 |
CEO pay and shareholder return
Pay versus performance table from the proxy statement
| Fiscal year | CEO total pay | CEO pay actually paid | Other executives (avg) | Value of $100 invested | Peer group |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 Mr. Smiddy | $8.24M | $12.75M | $3.43M | $341 | $231 |
| FY2024 Mr. Smiddy | $7.68M | $13.39M | $3.21M | $229 | $183 |
| FY2023 Mr. Smiddy | $5.89M | $8.77M | $2.55M | $180 | $148 |
| FY2022 Mr. Smiddy | $4.54M | $5.06M | $2.06M | $143 | $138 |
| FY2021 Mr. Smiddy | $2.39M | $3.26M | $1.24M | $134 | $125 |
| FY2020 Mr.Smiddy | $1.88M | $1.64M | $1.27M | $92 | $93 |
“Actually paid” adjusts reported pay for changes in the value of equity awards. Shareholder return assumes $100 invested at the start of the measurement period, as disclosed by the company.
Employees
Headcount reported in annual reports
“As of December 31, 2019 , Old Republic and its subsidiaries employed approximately 9,000 persons on a full time basis.”
Corporate history
Events identified from SEC filings
| Date | Event | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 4, 2025 | Merger | Registration of securities for a merger or exchange offer (S-4) |
| Aug 28, 2017 | Listing | Registration of securities on an exchange (Form 8-A) |
| Jul 15, 2010 | Merger | Registration of securities for a merger or exchange offer (S-4) |
| May 13, 2010 | Auditor change | Change in certifying accountant (8-K Item 4.01) |
| Mar 25, 2010 | Auditor change | Change in certifying accountant (8-K Item 4.01) |
| Jun 20, 2007 | Delisting | Notice of delisting from exchange (Form 25) |
| Apr 27, 2007 | Acquisition / sale | Completion of acquisition or disposition of assets (8-K Item 2.01) |
| Apr 5, 2007 | Auditor change | Change in certifying accountant (8-K Item 4.01) |
| Mar 15, 2005 | Late filing | Notification of late filing |
| Jan 22, 1996 | Deregistration | Termination of SEC registration (Form 15) |