Company News

FinCEN Renews Money Laundering GTOs

The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) has announced the renewal of its Geographic Targeting Orders (GTOs).

New Addition: Jeffrey Tischler

Jeffrey A. Tischler Joins Old Republic Title as Senior Vice President, Old Republic National Title Insurance Company, Technology Solutions

Old Republic Title Posts Record Results for 2018

Old Republic Title Insurance Group (ORTIG) achieved record revenue levels again in 2018, resulting in continued, robust operating results.

Promotion: William Partlow

William Partlow has been promoted to Florida State Manager and appointed Senior Vice President, Old Republic National Title Insurance Company.

Promotion: Lisa Yates

Lisa Yates has been promoted to President of Old Republic Title Company of Oklahoma and Oklahoma State Manager.

Promotion: Dan Pearson

Dan Pearson has been promoted to North Central Region Manager and appointed Senior Vice President, ORNTIC.

Promotion: Patty LeVeck

Patty LeVeck has been promoted to the role of Washington State Manager of Direct Operations.

New Addition: Bruce Gardner

Bruce T. Gardner Has Joined NCTS as Senior Vice President of ORNTIC, Senior National Energy Specialist and Senior Counsel.

Appointed: Mark McElroy

Mark McElroy has been named Chief Digital Officer of ORTIG and appointed Executive Vice President of ORNTHC.

Old Republic Title Announces Executive Management Appointments

Old Republic Title is pleased to announce several executive management appointments that become effective January 1, 2019.

Old Republic Title’s Financial-Strength Rating Upgraded to A+

Old Republic Title Insurance Group’s financial-strength rating has been upgraded by Standard & Poor’s, according to S&P Global Ratings as of October 8, 2018.

Promotion: David Sallean

David Sallean has been promoted to Associate Director of Old Republic National Commercial Title Services (NCTS)

Old Republic Title Acquires iMarc., Inc. (dba) E-Closing

Old Republic Title has acquired iMarc, Inc., (dba) E-Closing, a software applications and systems development company providing cloud-based title and closing software for small and mid-size title insurance agencies.

Old Republic Title Announces Its New Website

Old Republic Title is pleased to announce the launch of its newly redesigned Company website.

Old Republic Title Acquires San Antonio Division of Trinity Title

Old Republic National Title Insurance Company has purchased the operating assets of the San Antonio division of Trinity Title of Texas, LLC.

Old Republic Title Announces Pavaso as National eClosing Technology Provider

Old Republic Title announces the exclusive use of Pavaso® as its eClosing technology provider for processing digital real estate transactions.

Old Republic Title Posts Record Results for 2017

2017 was a record-setting year in many ways for Old Republic Title Insurance Group, especially in revenues and profits.

Promotion: Laura Lowe

Laura Lowe has been promoted to Chief Underwriting Counsel and Manager of the Underwriting Department for the Western Title Division of Old Republic Title.

New Addition: Kiel Rado

Kiel Rado has joined Old Republic Title as Vice President, ORNTIC, and Agency Manager for the Pacific Northwest Region.

Appointed: Eric Arnold

Eric Arnold, Vice President, Old Republic National Title Insurance Company and Counsel for Old Republic Relocation Services, recently has been appointed a member of the Government Affairs Committee of the Worldwide Employee Relocation Council®.

Promotion: Daniel M. Wold

Daniel M. Wold, Senior Vice President, Old Republic National Title Insurance Company (ORNTIC), General Counsel and Corporate Secretary, has been appointed Executive Vice President, ORNTIC, joining the Title Group's Executive Leadership Team.

Promotion: Curtis J. Hoffman

Curtis J. Hoffman, Senior Vice President, Old Republic National Title Insurance Company, and Southwest Regional Manager, has been appointed President, Old Republic Central Title, Inc. and joins the Title Group's Executive Leadership Team.

Promotion: Bill Rossi

Bill Rossi, First Vice President, ORNTIC, and National Sales Manager for ORTRIS has been appointed Senior Vice President, ORNTIC, effective July 1, 2017.

Promotion: David Scott

David Scott, First Vice President, ORNTIC, Assistant Manager for National Agency Services, has been promoted to Manager, National Agency Services and appointed Senior Vice President, ORNTIC.

New Website for OR SigningPro™

Old Republic Title recently launched a new website promoting OR SigningPro™ services to lenders, title agents and signing professionals.

Promotion: Matthew Harrick

We are pleased to announce that, effective April 3, 2017, Matthew Harrick, Senior Vice President, ORNTIC, joined Old Republic Title's Corporate Development team as Director of Business Development for Old Republic National Title Services, Inc. (known as the National Services Division) and Old Republic Title Tech Companies, Inc.

Promotion: Sandra Schoen

We are pleased to announce that Sandra Schoen, First Vice President, ORNTIC, New England Operations Manager, and Massachusetts and Rhode Island State Manager, has been appointed Senior Vice President, ORNTIC, and promoted to New England Division Manager.

Promotion: Dana Solms

Old Republic Title is pleased to announce that Dana Solms, Senior Vice President and New England Division Manager, has been promoted to President, Old Republic Eastern Title, Inc.

Old Republic Title's Financial-Strength Ratings Remain Unsurpassed

Ratings agency Demotech, Inc. affirmed an A" (A Double Prime) Financial Stability Rating® (FSR) for Old Republic Title in March 2017, maintaining our Company's position as the highest overall rated national underwriter in the industry.

Promotion: Brooks Yeager

Old Republic Title is pleased to announce that Brooks Yeager has joined Old Republic Title's Corporate Development team as Senior Vice President of ORNTIC and Director of Business Development for the Central Title Division.

New Addition: Matthew Madison

Old Republic Title is pleased to announce that Matthew Madison has joined Old Republic Title and is the newest addition to Old Republic National Commercial Title Services.

Promotion: Rob Zellar

Old Republic Title is pleased to announce that Rob Zellar, Senior Vice President of ORNTIC, and Manager, National Business Development, has been promoted to Executive Vice President of ORNTIC, and Director, Corporate Development.

Promotion: Roger Gaio

Old Republic Title is pleased to announce that, effective March 1, 2017, Roger Gaio was promoted to Chief Information Officer (CIO) of the Old Republic Title Insurance Group.

New Addition: Al Frazier

Old Republic Title is pleased to announce that, effective December 16, 2016, Al Frazier joined Old Republic Title as Underwriting Counsel.

Promotion: John Hall

Old Republic Title is pleased to announce that John Hall, Vice President of Old Republic National Title Insurance Company, Pacific Northwest Agency Manager, has been promoted to Western Title Division Agency Manager, effective January 3, 2017.

Old Republic Title's Financial-Strength Rating Upgraded

Old Republic Title Insurance Group's financial-strength rating has been upgraded by Standard & Poor's, advancing one notch from "A-" to "A," according to S&P Global Ratings, as of October 17, 2016.

Promotion: Amy Rodriguez

Old Republic Title is pleased to announce that Amy Rodriguez, Vice President of Old Republic National Title Insurance Company (ORNTIC) and Escrow Manager for Dallas, TX, has been promoted to Dallas Division Manager, effective September 1, 2016.

Old Republic Title Introduces “OR EscrowPro®”

Old Republic Title is pleased to announce that it is now offering a centralized funding service called OR EscrowPro (orescrowpro.com). Providing centralized funding of real estate transaction proceeds, OR EscrowPro manages escrow transactions online through a single, collaborative and secure location.

Promotion: Neil Torquato

Old Republic Title is pleased to announce that Neil Torquato, Vice President and Division Manager for the Company's Orange County, CA, operation, has been promoted to Senior Vice President, Orange County Manager.

New Addition: Gregory J Chaparro

Old Republic Title announces that Gregory J. Chaparro has joined Old Republic Title as Senior Vice President of Old Republic National Title Insurance Company and Manager of Old Republic National Commercial Title Services' operation in Chicago.

Promotion: Kristin Sherfey

Old Republic Title is pleased to announce that Kristin Sherfey, Assistant Vice President of Old Republic National Title Insurance Company, was recently promoted to Manager, National Service Center in Minneapolis, MN.