On March 17, 2023, the Board of Directors of Old Republic International Corporation increased the size of the Board from 13 to 14 directors (“Board size increase”) and appointed J. Eric Smith as a Class 1 director to fill the vacancy created as a result of the Board size increase. The Board also resolved to reduce the size of the Board to 13 directors effective at the Annual Meeting of Shareholders, as Arnold Steiner, who was not slated for re-election, will not continue as a director following the end of his three-year term that expires at the Annual Meeting. Mr. Smith will serve on the Corporation's Compensation Committee and Governance and Nominating Committee and will stand for election by the stockholders at the 2024 annual meeting.

Prior to his retirement, Mr. Smith served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Swiss Re Americas and was a member of Swiss Re's Group Executive Committee. Further, he was previously President of USAA Life Insurance Co and President of Allstate Financial Services.