Old Republic Announces Senior Executive Promotions

Chicago-based Old Republic International Corporation appointed Jim Kellogg to the position of president and COO of Old Republic General Insurance Group, the company’s largest operating unit.

Kellogg, who is currently president of Old Republic’s property and liability risk management operation, was also elected Senior Vice President/General Insurance of Old Republic International Corporation and President of Old Republic Insurance Company, the Corporation’s flagship general insurance carrier.

In his new position at Old Republic’s General Insurance Group, Jim succeeds Al Zucaro, 63, who remains Chairman of that group and retains his management positions at the ORI level.

Concurrent with Kellogg’s appointment, an Office of the Chief Executive Officer (“OCEO”) is being established for Old Republic’s general insurance operations. The newly established Old Republic General Insurance OCEO will consist of Messrs. Zucaro and Kellogg, as well as Greg Ator, President and CEO of the Bituminous Insurance subsidiaries, Scott Rager, Chairman and CEO of the Great West Casualty subsidiaries, and Spencer LeRoy, the corporation’s General Counsel.

The company also announced the promotion of Gary Bishop to President of Old Republic Minnehoma Insurance Company and certain affiliated companies that are principally engaged in the sale of automobile extended warranties and lenders single interest insurance products.

Len Milazzo was appointed president of Old Republic Insured Credit Services, Inc. and certain affiliated companies responsible for the Corporation’s credit guaranty business covering home improvement and home equity loans. Bishop and Milazzo currently hold senior management positions with their respective companies.

The above changes take effect Oct. 1.