Company News
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.
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 Releases 2024 Sustainability Report
Old Republic International’s Sustainability Report provides a view inside our organization beyond traditional financial disclosure.
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.
ORT Employees Serving in ALTA Leadership Roles
We are pleased to recognize the dedicated professionals at Old Republic Title who represent our Company by serving on American Land Title Association (ALTA) committees.
RamQuest and Pavaso Earn SOC 2® Type 2 Certification
Old Republic Title Tech Companies (OR Title Tech) is pleased to announce that its RamQuest and Pavaso companies have successfully completed the SOC 2 Type 2 certification process. This achievement is a testament to the enterprise’s ongoing commitment to protect real estate transactions and keep customer data private and secure.
RamQuest Announces the Release of Horizon
RamQuest, a leading provider of technology-based solutions for the title insurance and settlement industry, announces its release of Horizon: a robust SaaS title production system designed to deliver maximum flexibility with a modern, highly configurable interface and the assurances of multi-layered, state-of-the-art security.
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.