Company News

Wendy Gibbons Elected as Fellow of the American College of Real Estate Lawyers

Congratulations to Wendy Gibbons, Senior Vice President and Deputy Chief Underwriting Counsel at Old Republic National Title Insurance Company, who was recently elected as a Fellow of the American College of Real Estate Lawyers (ACREL).

Old Republic Releases 2025 Sustainability Report

Old Republic International’s Sustainability Report provides a view inside our organization beyond traditional financial disclosure. 

Old Republic International Declares First Quarter Regular Cash Dividend

Our parent Company, Old Republic International Corporation (NYSE: ORI), announced on February 28, 2025, that its Board of Directors has declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of 29 cents per share.

Old Republic Title and Qualia Announce Strategic Technology Partnership

Technology acquisition and co-development partnership will deliver transformative value to Old Republic Title technology customers and agents, as well as Qualia's ecosystem.

Old Republic International Reports Results for the Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2024

Old Republic International Corporation (NYSE: ORI), our parent Company, reported its results for the fourth quarter and full year 2024.

Old Republic Announces Formation of a New Cyber & Technology Company

Old Republic Title’s parent company, Old Republic International Corporation (ORI), today announced that it is forming a new underwriting subsidiary to provide Cyber and Technology Errors and Omission (E&O) insurance products. The new company, Old Republic Cyber, Inc., will focus on providing specialized Cyber- and Technology-related coverage and will be led by CJ Pruzinsky as President and Kevin McGown as Executive Vice President and Chief Underwriting Officer. For more details, review the complete news release from ORI.

Old Republic Title Announces Promotion of Kent M. Lewis to General Counsel

Effective January 1, 2025, Kent M. Lewis, Senior Vice President of Old Republic National Title Insurance Company and Deputy General Counsel, was promoted to General Counsel, Old Republic National Title Holding Company. In conjunction with his promotion, he was appointed Executive Vice President and joined Old Republic Title’s Executive Leadership Team.

ORT Employees Serving in ALTA Leadership Roles

We are pleased to recognize the dedicated professionals at Old Republic Title who are serving in leadership roles for the American Land Title Association (ALTA) for 2024-2025.

Pavaso Earns SOC 2 Type 2® Certification

Pavaso is proud to announce that they have successfully completed the SOC 2 Type 2® certification process. This achievement underscores our unwavering dedication to protecting real estate transactions and customer data.

Melissa Murphy Named President of Florida Land Title Association

Congratulations to Melissa Jay Murphy, Executive Vice President, Chief Legal Officer and General Counsel at Attorneys’ Title Fund Services (The Fund), who was installed as 2024-2025 president of the Florida Land Title Association (FLTA) at its annual convention in Palm Coast, Florida, on November 11, 2024.

Old Republic Title Announces New CFO

Effective November 1, 2024, Kurt Blass, Senior Vice President of Old Republic National Title Insurance Company and Deputy Chief Financial Officer, has been promoted to Chief Financial Officer.

Recording Industry Works to Combat Deed Theft

Jerry Lewallen, Chief Strategy Officer for Old Republic Title Tech company eRecording Partners Network (ePN), was recently among a group of panelists to speak at the Property Records Industry Association’s Annual Conference about how the industry is working to combat deed theft.

Expert Speaks to The Title Report on the Status of RON, eClosing, eNote Adoption

Jay Hollis, Executive Vice President and General Manager of Pavaso, an Old Republic Title Tech Company, recently spoke to The Title Report on the status of remote online notarization (RON), eClosing and eNote adoption.

Old Republic Title Launches New Rate Calculator for Title Agents

Old Republic Title is excited to announce that StarsLink, our exclusive title agent portal, includes a new rate calculator.

Steve Tjaden Receives Third CLTA President’s Award

Steve Tjaden, Senior Vice President, ORNTIC and Chief Privacy Officer at Old Republic Title, was honored with his third President's Award from the California Land Title Association at its 117th Annual Convention.

Old Republic Title and CertifID Join Forces to Combat Fraud

Old Republic Title is pleased to announce it has entered into a strategic agreement with CertifID, a leading wire fraud protection company, to help prevent mortgage payoff fraud in the title industry.

ALTA Warns of Risks from Title Insurance Alternatives

The American Land Title Association (ALTA) is highlighting risks to homeowners and lenders from title waivers and unregulated alternatives to title insurance tied to the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA)'s title acceptance pilot.

Old Republic Title Company Acquires Assets of Bidwell Title & Escrow Company

Old Republic Title Company has acquired the operating assets of Chico, California-based Bidwell Title & Escrow Company as of January 16, 2024. The acquisition adds four office locations to Old Republic Title’s Northern California Region. Old Republic Title is pleased to welcome the former Bidwell team as part of its existing network of direct operations that includes more than 285 branch and subsidiary office locations nationwide.

Old Republic Title Announces StarsLink Enhancements

Old Republic Title is excited to announce that StarsLink, our exclusive title agent portal, has been updated with a new look, improved navigation, and searchable bulletins and alerts. These updates are designed to make the platform even more user-friendly and informative.

Old Republic International Forms New Accident & Health Insurance Company

Old Republic International Corporation (ORI) announced today that it is forming a new underwriting subsidiary to provide Accident & Health insurance products.

Old Republic Title Marks 116 Years

"Our Company's approach in 'managing for the long run' has and continues to pay off,” notes Carolyn Monroe, President & CEO. “This milestone certainly is a testament to that! We are proud to celebrate this special moment. It is a significant accomplishment that few companies are able to achieve!"

Old Republic International Declares 3Q 2023 Cash Dividend

The Board of Directors of Old Republic International Corporation (ORI) declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of 24.5 cents per common share, payable September 15, 2023.

Old Republic Rings NYSE Bell to Celebrate Centennial Anniversary

Old Republic International Corporation helped ring the bell at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) to celebrate its 100th year in business.

Appointments: Rande Yeager & Carolyn Monroe

Old Republic Title’s parent company, Old Republic International Corporation (ORI), announced today in a news release new appointments to its Office of the CEO (OCEO) and Old Republic National Title Holding Company's (ORNTHC) Board of Directors, among others.

Promotion: Bill Rossi

Old Republic Title announces that Bill Rossi has been appointed an Executive Vice President of Old Republic National Title Insurance Company and promoted to Director of Enterprise Services.

Promotion: Rob Zellar

Old Republic Title is pleased to announce that Rob Zellar has been promoted to the newly established position of Chief Strategy Officer.

Promotion: Susan Yost

Old Republic Title is pleased to announce that Susan Yost has been appointed Executive Vice President of Old Republic National Title Insurance Company and promoted to Chief Human Resources Officer.

Promotion: Sandy Schoen

Old Republic Title is pleased to announce the appointment of Sandra “Sandy” Schoen to Executive Vice President of Old Republic National Title Insurance Company and promotion to the additional role of Agency Operations Director.

Promotion: Carolyn Monroe

Old Republic Title is pleased to announce the promotion of Carolyn Monroe to President and Chief Executive Officer of Old Republic National Title Holding Company.

Carolyn Monroe Named to HousingWire’s 2019 Women of Influence List

Old Republic Title’s own Carolyn Monroe has been named to HousingWire’s 2019 Women of Influence list for her accomplishments within the industry.