Old Republic Construction Program Group. history

In 1927, Garfield Casualty amended its charter to include life insurance and changed its name to Twentieth Century Life Company.

Bituminous Casualty Corporation, established in 1928 as a successor to Bituminous Casualty Exchange, served as a specialty underwriter for forest products industries, gas and oil companies, and construction contractors.

In 1931, Old Republic Life merged with Bankers Credit Life Insurance, and the corporate name Old Republic Credit Life Insurance Company was adopted.

In 1955, Old Republic acquired an ownership interest in Coal Operators Casualty, and the organization's charter was amended permitting it to offer a broader range of insurance lines.

In 1978, 96 percent of its outstanding shares was acquired by Northwestern National Insurance and transferred to its wholly owned subsidiary Northwestern National Surety Company.

Old Republic Standard Underwriters was a joint venture formed in 1988, 86 percent owned by ORI, to provide specialty agriculture insurance products such as grain elevator coverage.

In 1990, Old Republic Dealer Service Corporation was formed to direct the company's sales of credit life and disability insurance and extended warranty products through automobile dealers.

1992: The Employers General Insurance Group, a joint venture 80 percent owned by ORI, begins operation.

In 1993, Reliable Life received premiums totaling C$13.3 million.

Old Republic's overall performance in 1994, however, was tarnished by some underperforming sectors, most notably its Title Insurance Group.