Exhibit 23
CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statements on Form S-3 (Nos. 333-43311 and 33-54104) and on Form S-8 (Nos. 33-32439, 2-80883, 33-52069, 333-58248, 333-40536, 33-49646, 333-37210, 333-104279 and 333-135088) of Old Republic International Corporation of our report dated February 28, 2007 relating to the financial statement schedules, which appear in this Form 10-K/A.
/s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Chicago, Illinois
March 26, 2007
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