Old Republic Construction Program Group, a specialty underwriter of contractors for Old Republic General Insurance Corporation (ORGENCO), is changing its name to Old Republic Contractors Insurance Group, Inc. (ORCIG). This is being announced via the following news release of February 17, 2017:

CHICAGO – February 17, 2017 – Old Republic Construction Program Group, Inc. (ORCPG), the specialty contractors insurance division of Old Republic General Insurance Corporation (ORGENCO), is changing its name to Old Republic Contractors Insurance Group, Inc. (ORCIG). The new name more clearly describes our focus as a specialty underwriter of contractors insurance exposure. The name also retains its identity with the ultimate parent company, Old Republic International Corporation (NYSE: ORI), and its family of multi-line insurance companies.

Since its formation ten years ago, the Old Republic Contractors Insurance Group has become an increasingly important market leader that provides quality insurance products and services to select participants in the construction industry. We have gradually expanded its national footprint to provide a high level of specialized underwriting, claims, and loss control services in a professionally competent manner. With offices strategically located in Atlanta, Chicago, Dallas, Kansas City, New York City, and Pasadena we are well positioned to meet brokers' and insureds' specific needs very efficiently.

About Old Republic Contractors Insurance Group (ORCIG)

Since 2007, Old Republic Contractors Insurance Group (ORCIG) has become an increasingly important market leader, providing quality insurance products and services to select participants in the construction industry. We have expanded our national footprint to provide a high level of specialized underwriting, claims, and loss control services in a professionally competent manner. With offices strategically located in Atlanta, Chicago, Dallas, Kansas City, New York City, Pasadena, and San Francisco we are well positioned to meet customers’ specific needs efficiently.

ORCIG (www.orcig.com) is part of the Old Republic General Insurance Group (www.oldrepublicinsurancegroup.com), the largest business segment within Old Republic International Corporation (NYSE: ORI), one of the nation’s 50 largest publicly held insurance organizations.

Insurance contracts are underwritten and issued by one or more of the following: Old Republic General Insurance Corporation, rated A by A.M. Best and A+ by Standard and Poor’s; and Old Republic Insurance Company, rated A+ by A.M. Best, A2 by Moody’s and A+ by Standard and Poor’s.