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Old Republic Announces Special Dividend

Old Republic International Corporation (ORI) | December 12, 2025

By Wendy Roberts

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Old Republic International Corporation declared a special cash dividend of $2.50 per share.

The dividend is payable on January 14, 2026, to shareholders of record on January 2, 2026.

The special dividend will return approximately $620 million to shareholders.

Dividend Announcement

Special cash dividend of $2.50 per share declared by the Board of Directors.

Capital Allocation

Demonstrates commitment to optimizing capital allocation and returning excess capital to shareholders.

Share Repurchase Program

Company has repurchased $47 million of shares with $864 million remaining authorized.

  • The special dividend reflects the company's strong performance generating excess capital.
  • Over the past five years, Old Republic has returned over $5.0 billion to shareholders and reduced shares outstanding by over 20%.

The Board's decision to declare the special dividend underscores Old Republic's focus on shareholder value and capital efficiency.