March 13, 2009  
ASBESTOS LITIGATION: Old Republic Net A&E Reserves Total $145Mil

Old Republic International Corporation's net asbestos and
environmental claim reserves were US$145 million at Dec. 31,
2008, compared with US$158.1 million at Dec. 31, 2007.

The Company's net A&E claim reserves were US$147.3 million at
Sept. 30, 2008. (Class Action Reporter, Nov. 14, 2008)

The Company's gross A&E claim reserves were US$172.4 million at
Dec. 31, 2008, compared with US$190.5 million at Dec. 31, 2007.

The Company's gross A&E claim reserves were US$176.6 million at
Sept. 30, 2008. (Class Action Reporter, Nov. 14, 2008)

Net asbestos reserves were US$108.6 million at Dec. 31, 2008,
compared with US$121.9 million at Dec. 31, 2007. Gross asbestos
reserves were US$133.1 million at Dec. 31, 2008, compared with
US$149.4 million at Dec. 31, 2007.

Headquartered in Chicago, Old Republic International Corporation
is an insurance underwriter. It conducts its operations through
regulated insurance company subsidiaries organized into three
major segments, namely, its General (property and liability
insurance), Mortgage Guaranty, and Title Insurance Groups.
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