Old Republic Declares Regular First Quarter Cash Dividend Of 19.5 Cents Per Share

CHICAGO, Feb. 22, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — The Board of Directors of Old Republic International Corporation (NYSE: ORI) today declared a quarterly cash dividend on the common stock of 19.5 cents per share. This dividend is payable March 15, 2018, to shareholders of record on March 5, 2018. Subject to Board approval of each quarter’s new rate, the full year’s cash dividend will amount to 78 cents per share compared to 76 cents paid in 2017.

This latest dividend increase marks the 37^th consecutive year that Old Republic has boosted its cash dividend rate, and 2018 becomes the 77^th year of uninterrupted cash dividend payments.

About Old Republic

Chicago-based Old Republic International Corporation is one of the nation’s 50 largest publicly held insurance organizations. Its most recent financial statements reflect consolidated assets of approximately $19.40 billion and common shareholders’ equity of $4.73 billion, or $17.72 per share. Its current stock market valuation is approximately $5.51 billion, or $20.43 per share.

The Company is organized as an insurance holding company whose subsidiaries actively market, underwrite, and provide risk management services for a wide variety of coverages mostly in the general and title insurance fields. A long-term interest in mortgage guaranty and consumer credit indemnity coverages has devolved to a run-off operating mode in recent years.

For the latest news releases and other corporate documents on Old Republic, please write to:

Investor Relations
Old Republic International Corporation
307 North Michigan Avenue • Chicago, IL 60601
312-346-8100
or visit us at www.oldrepublic.com

Further Information Contacts:
AT OLD REPUBLIC:		AT FINANCIAL RELATIONS BOARD:
A. C. Zucaro: Chairman & CEO		Analysts/Investors: Marilynn Meek
(312) 346-8100		(212) 827-3773