Old Republic International (ORI) 10-Q 7 May 14 2014 Q1 Quarterly report Financial data

Document_and_Entity_Informatio

Document and Entity Information	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Entity Information [Line Items]	'
Entity Registrant Name	'Old Republic International Corporation
Entity Central Index Key	'0000074260
Current Fiscal Year End Date	'--12-31
Entity Filer Category	'Large Accelerated Filer
Document Type	'10-Q
Document Period End Date	31-Mar-14
Document Fiscal Year Focus	'2014
Document Fiscal Period Focus	'Q1
Amendment Flag	'false
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding	260,546,465

Consolidated_Balance_Sheets

Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2014		Dec. 31, 2013
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Available for sale:	'		'
Fixed maturity securities (at fair value) (amortized cost: $8,255.9 and $8,477.3)	$8,554.60		$8,712.30
Equity securities (at fair value) (cost: $966.4 and $632.0)	1,190		1,004.20
Short-term investments (at fair value which approximates cost)	1,291.50		1,124.80
Miscellaneous investments	21.9		21.6
Total	11,058		10,863.10
Other investments	5.9		5.3
Total investments	11,063.90		10,868.50
Other Assets:	'		'
Cash	130.2		153.3
Securities and indebtedness of related parties	20.2		18
Accrued investment income	92		87.2
Accounts and notes receivable	1,288		1,190.50
Federal income tax recoverable: Current	9.2		114.7
Federal income tax recoverable: Deferred	78.3		48.4
Prepaid Taxes	20.1		0
Reinsurance balances and funds held	179.4		189.2
Reinsurance recoverable: Paid losses	69.3		64.9
Reinsurance recoverable: Policy and claim reserves	3,201		3,150.80
Deferred policy acquisition costs	204.6		192.6
Sundry assets	454.1		455.7
Total Other Assets	5,747		5,665.90
Total Assets	16,811		16,534.40
Liabilities, Preferred Stock, and Common Shareholders' Equity Liabilities:	'		'
Losses, claims, and settlement expenses	9,498		9,433.50
Unearned premiums	1,575.70		1,487.80
Other policyholders' benefits and funds	207.1		207.8
Total policy liabilities and accruals	11,280.80		11,129.20
Commissions, expenses, fees, and taxes	376.9		409.8
Reinsurance balances and funds	508		441.9
Debt	566.2		569.2
Sundry liabilities	213.1		209
Commitments and contingent liabilities	'		'
Total Liabilities	12,945.20		12,759.40
Preferred Stock	0	[1]	0	[1]
Common Shareholders' Equity:	'		'
Common stock	260.5	[1]	260.4	[1]
Additional paid-in capital	674.5		673.9
Retained earnings	2,632.80		2,485.30
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	319.5		378.2
Unallocated ESSOP shares (at cost)	-21.6		-23
Total Common Shareholders' Equity	3,865.80		3,775
Total Liabilities, Preferred Stock and Common Shareholders' Equity	$16,811		$16,534.40
[1]	At March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, there were 75,000,000 shares of $0.01 par value preferred stock authorized, of which no shares were outstanding. As of the same dates, there were 500,000,000 shares of common stock, $1.00 par value, authorized, of which 260,546,465 and 260,462,217 were issued as of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively. At March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, there were 100,000,000 shares of Class B Common Stock, $1.00 par value, authorized, of which no shares were issued.

Consolidated_Balance_Sheets_Pa

Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified
Fixed maturity securities (amortized costs)	$8,255.90	$8,477.30
Equity securities - cost	$966.40	$632
Preferred Stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$0.01	$0.01
Preferred Stock, authorized shares (in shares)	75,000,000	75,000,000
Preferred Stock, outstanding shares (in shares)	0	0
Common Stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$1	$1
Common Stock, authorized shares (in shares)	500,000,000	500,000,000
Common Stock, issued shares (in shares)	260,546,465	260,462,217
Common Class B [Member]	'	'
Common Stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$1	$1
Common Stock, authorized shares (in shares)	100,000,000	100,000,000
Common Stock, issued shares (in shares)	0	0

Consolidated_Statements_of_Inc

Consolidated Statements of Income (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Revenues:	'	'
Net premiums earned	$1,057.20	$1,060.20
Title, escrow, and other fees	75.4	105.4
Total premiums and fees	1,132.70	1,165.60
Net investment income	82.8	79.3
Other income	23.8	20.4
Total operating revenues	1,239.30	1,265.40
Realized investment gains (losses):	'	'
From sales	191.2	4.5
From impairments	0	0
Total realized investment gains (losses)	191.2	4.5
Total revenues	1,430.60	1,269.90
Benefits, Claims and Expenses:	'	'
Benefits, claims and settlement expenses	556.1	578.8
Dividends to policyholders	3.9	4.8
Underwriting, acquisition, and other expenses	567.8	595.9
Interest and other charges	5.7	5.8
Total expenses	1,133.60	1,185.40
Income (loss) before income taxes (credits)	296.9	84.5
Income Taxes (Credits):	'	'
Current	106	-0.8
Deferred	-3.4	29.1
Total	102.5	28.3
Net income (loss)	$194.40	$56.20
Net Income (Loss) Per Share:	'	'
Net income (loss) per share: Basic	$0.75	$0.22
Net income (loss) per share: Diluted	$0.67	$0.21
Average shares outstanding: Basic	257,933,928	256,279,364
Average shares outstanding: Diluted	294,513,903	292,081,785
Dividends Per Common Share:	'	'
Cash	$0.18	$0.18

Consolidated_Statements_of_Com

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]	'	'
Net income (loss)	$194.40	$56.20
Unrealized gains (losses) on securities:	'	'
Unrealized gains (losses) on securities before reclassifications	106.3	109
Amounts reclassified as realized investment gains from sales in the statements of income	-191.2	-4.5
Pretax unrealized gains (losses) on securities	-84.9	104.5
Deferred income taxes (credits)	-29.7	36.6
Net unrealized gains (losses) on securities, net of tax	-55.1	67.9
Defined benefit pension plans:	'	'
Net pension adjustment before reclassifications	0	0
Amounts reclassified as underwriting, acquisition, and other expenses in the statements of income	-0.4	2.9
Net adjustment related to defined benefit pension plans	-0.4	2.9
Deferred income taxes (credits)	-0.1	1
Net adjustment related to defined benefit pension plans, net of tax	-0.3	1.8
Foreign currency translation and other adjustments	-3.2	-3.1
Net adjustments	-58.7	66.6
Comprehensive Income (Loss)	$135.70	$122.80

Consolidated_Statements_of_Cas

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Cash flows from operating activities:	'	'
Net income (loss)	$194.40	$56.20
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:	'	'
Deferred policy acquisition costs	-12.2	-2.5
Premiums and other receivables	-97.7	-49.1
Unpaid claims and related items	45.9	44.8
Unearned premiums and other policyholders' liabilities	56.7	39.4
Income taxes	101.9	46.4
Prepaid federal income taxes	20.1	0
Reinsurance balances and funds	71.5	28.2
Realized investment (gains) losses	-191.2	-4.5
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other	-13.7	-15.7
Total	135.4	143.2
Fixed maturity securities:	'	'
Maturities and early calls	201.8	279.1
Sales	498.2	15.8
Sales of:	'	'
Equity securities	179.7	0
Other - net	4.3	19.4
Purchases of:	'	'
Fixed maturity securities	-482	-441.7
Equity securities	-334.3	0
Other - net	-9.5	-9.2
Net decrease (increase) in short-term investments	-166.8	64.9
Other - net	0	-0.4
Total	-108.5	-72.1
Cash flows from financing activities:	'	'
Issuance of common shares	1	0.5
Redemption of debentures and notes	-3	-2.8
Dividends on common shares	-46.9	-46
Other - net	-1	-1.3
Total	-50	-49.7
Increase (decrease) in cash	-23.1	21.3
Cash, beginning of period	153.3	101.2
Cash, end of period	130.2	122.6
Supplemental cash flow information:	'	'
Cash paid (received) during the period for: Interest	10.4	10.4
Cash paid (received) during the period for: Income taxes	$0.60	($17.70)

Summary_of_Significant_Account

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies [Abstract]	'
Accounting Policies and Basis of Presentation	'
	Accounting Policies and Basis of Presentation:
	The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared in conformity with the Financial Accounting Standards Board's ("FASB") Accounting Standards Codification ("ASC") of accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America ("GAAP"). These interim financial statements should be read in conjunction with these notes and those included in the Company's 2013 Annual Report on Form 10-K incorporated herein by reference.
	Pertinent accounting and disclosure pronouncements issued from time to time by the FASB are adopted by the Company as they become effective. In 2013, Old Republic adopted guidance requiring additional disclosures of amounts reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive income. Such requirements are reflected in the presentation of the Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income.
	The financial accounting and reporting process relies on estimates and on the exercise of judgment. In the opinion of management all adjustments consisting only of normal recurring accruals necessary for a fair presentation of the results have been recorded for the interim periods. Amounts shown in the consolidated financial statements and applicable notes are stated (except as otherwise indicated and as to share data) in millions, which amounts may not add to totals shown due to truncation. Necessary reclassifications are made in prior periods' financial statements whenever appropriate to conform to the most current presentation.

Common_Share_Data

Common Share Data	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]	'
Common Share Data	'
	Common Share Data:
	Earnings Per Share - Consolidated basic earnings per share excludes the dilutive effect of common stock equivalents and is computed by dividing income (loss) available to common stockholders by the weighted-average number of common shares actually outstanding for the quarterly and year-to-date periods. Diluted earnings per share are similarly calculated with the inclusion of dilutive common stock equivalents. The following table provides a reconciliation of net income (loss) and the number of shares used in basic and diluted earnings per share calculations.
		Quarters Ended
		March 31,
		2014		2013
	Numerator:
	Net income (loss)	$	194.4	$	56.2
	Numerator for basic earnings per share -
	income (loss) available to common stockholders	194.4		56.2
	Adjustment for interest expense incurred on
	assumed conversion of convertible notes	3.6		3.6
	Numerator for diluted earnings per share -
	income (loss) available to common stockholders
	after assumed conversion of convertible notes	$	198	$	59.8
	Denominator:
	Denominator for basic earnings per share -
	weighted-average shares (a)	257,933,928		256,279,364
	Effect of dilutive securities - stock based
	compensation awards	1,089,795		364,986
	Effect of dilutive securities - convertible senior notes	35,490,180		35,437,435
	Denominator for diluted earnings per share -
	adjusted weighted-average shares
	and assumed conversion of convertible notes (a)	294,513,903		292,081,785
	Earnings per share: Basic	$	0.75	$	0.22
	Diluted	$	0.67	$	0.21
	Anti-dilutive common stock equivalents
	excluded from earning per share computations:
	Stock based compensation awards	6,750,559		12,066,638
	Convertible senior notes	—		—
	Total	6,750,559		12,066,638
	__________
	(a) In calculating earnings per share, pertinent accounting rules require that common shares owned by the Company's Employee Savings and Stock Ownership Plan that are as yet unallocated to participants in the plan be excluded from the calculation. Such shares are issued and outstanding and have the same voting and other rights applicable to all other common shares.

Investments

Investments	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Investments [Abstract]	'
Investments	'
	Investments:
	The Company may classify its invested assets in terms of those assets relative to which it either (1) has the positive intent and ability to hold until maturity, (2) has available for sale or (3) has the intention of trading. As of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, substantially all the Company's invested assets were classified as "available for sale."
	Fixed maturity securities classified as "available for sale" and other preferred and common stocks (equity securities) are included at fair value with changes in such values, net of deferred income taxes, reflected directly in shareholders' equity. Fair values for fixed maturity securities and equity securities are based on quoted market prices or estimates using values obtained from independent pricing services as applicable.
	The Company reviews the status and fair value changes of each of its investments on at least a quarterly basis during the year, and estimates of other-than-temporary impairments ("OTTI") in the portfolio's value are evaluated and established at each quarterly balance sheet date. In reviewing investments for OTTI, the Company, in addition to a security's market price history, considers the totality of such factors as the issuer's operating results, financial condition and liquidity, its ability to access capital markets, credit rating trends, most current audit opinion, industry and securities markets conditions, and analyst expectations to reach its conclusions. Sudden fair value declines caused by such adverse developments as newly emerged or imminent bankruptcy filings, issuer default on significant obligations, or reports of financial accounting developments that bring into question the validity of previously reported earnings or financial condition, are recognized as realized losses as soon as credible publicly available information emerges to confirm such developments. Absent issuer-specific circumstances that would result in a contrary conclusion, any equity security with an unrealized investment loss amounting to a 20% or greater decline for a six month period is considered OTTI. In the event the Company's estimate of OTTI is insufficient at any point in time, future periods' net income (loss) would be adversely affected by the recognition of additional realized or impairment losses, but its financial position would not necessarily be affected adversely inasmuch as such losses, or a portion of them, could have been recognized previously as unrealized losses in shareholders' equity. The Company recognized no OTTI adjustments for the quarters ended March 31, 2014 and 2013.
	The amortized cost and estimated fair values by type and contractual maturity of fixed maturity securities are shown in the following tables. Expected maturities will differ from contractual maturities since borrowers may have the right to call or prepay obligations with or without call or prepayment penalties.
		Amortized			Gross			Gross			Estimated
		Cost			Unrealized			Unrealized			Fair
					Gains			Losses			Value
	Fixed Maturity Securities by Type:
	March 31, 2014:
	U.S. & Canadian Governments	$	1,140.80		$	35.1		$	5.7		$	1,170.30
	Tax-exempt	129.8			2.8			0.4			132.3
	Corporate	6,985.10			295.5			28.7			7,251.80
		$	8,255.90		$	333.6		$	34.9		$	8,554.60
	December 31, 2013:
	U.S. & Canadian Governments	$	1,133.00		$	36.7		$	8.7		$	1,161.10
	Tax-exempt	168.1			3.7			0.5			171.3
	Corporate	7,176.00			268.1			64.3			7,379.80
		$	8,477.30		$	308.7		$	73.6		$	8,712.30
		Amortized			Estimated
		Cost			Fair
					Value
	Fixed Maturity Securities Stratified by Contractual Maturity at March 31, 2014:
	Due in one year or less	$	717.6		$	726.5
	Due after one year through five years	3,732.10			3,937.70
	Due after five years through ten years	3,609.70			3,686.80
	Due after ten years	196.4			203.4
		$	8,255.90		$	8,554.60
	A summary of the Company's equity securities follows:
		Cost			Gross			Gross			Estimated
					Unrealized			Unrealized			Fair
					Gains			Losses			Value
	Equity Securities:
	March 31, 2014	$	966.4		$	224.1		$	0.5		$	1,190.00
	December 31, 2013	$	632		$	372.7		$	0.5		$	1,004.20
	The following table reflects the Company's gross unrealized losses and fair value, aggregated by category and length of time that individual securities have been in an unrealized loss position. Fair value and issuer's cost comparisons follow:
		12 Months or Less						Greater than 12 Months						Total
		Fair			Unrealized Losses			Fair			Unrealized Losses			Fair		Unrealized Losses
		Value						Value						Value
	March 31, 2014:
	Fixed Maturity Securities:
	U.S. & Canadian Governments	$	231.3		$	3.1		$	72.8		$	2.5		$	304.1	$	5.7
	Tax-exempt	5.2			0.1			3.3			0.2			8.6		0.4
	Corporate	1,290.20			18.2			240.6			10.5			1,530.90		28.7
	Subtotal	1,526.70			21.5			316.9			13.3			1,843.70		34.9
	Equity Securities	41.5			0.5			—			—			41.5		0.5
	Total	$	1,568.30		$	22.1		$	316.9		$	13.3		$	1,885.30	$	35.4
	December 31, 2013:
	Fixed Maturity Securities:
	U.S. & Canadian Governments	$	301.7		$	8.7		$	—		$	—		$	301.7	$	8.7
	Tax-exempt	10			0.5			—			—			10		0.5
	Corporate	2,312.20			60.2			47.7			4.1			2,360.00		64.3
	Subtotal	2,624.00			69.4			47.7			4.1			2,671.80		73.6
	Equity Securities	31			0.5			—			—			31		0.5
	Total	$	2,655.00		$	70		$	47.7		$	4.1		$	2,702.80	$	74.2
	At March 31, 2014, the Company held 359 fixed maturity and 6 equity securities in an unrealized loss position, representing 20.4% as to fixed maturities and 6.1% as to equity securities of the total number of such issues it held. At December 31, 2013, the Company held 558 fixed maturity and 5 equity securities in an unrealized loss position, representing 30.8% as to fixed maturities and 7.2% as to equity securities of the total number of such issues it held. Of the securities in an unrealized loss position, 61 and 10 fixed maturity securities and no equity securities, had been in a continuous unrealized loss position for more than 12 months as of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively. The unrealized losses on these securities are primarily attributable to an increase in the interest rate environment. As part of its assessment of other-than-temporary impairments, the Company considers its intent to continue to hold, and the likelihood that it will not be required to sell investment securities in an unrealized loss position until cost recovery, principally on the basis of its asset and liability maturity matching procedures.
	Fair Value Measurements - Fair value is defined as the estimated price that is likely to be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants (an exit price) at the measurement date. A fair value hierarchy is established that prioritizes the sources ("inputs") used to measure fair value into three broad levels: inputs based on quoted market prices in active markets (Level 1); observable inputs based on corroboration with available market data (Level 2); and unobservable inputs based on uncorroborated market data or a reporting entity's own assumptions (Level 3). Following is a description of the valuation methodologies and general classification used for financial instruments measured at fair value.
	The Company uses quoted values and other data provided by a nationally recognized independent pricing source as inputs into its quarterly process for determining fair values of its fixed maturity and equity securities. To validate the techniques or models used by pricing sources, the Company's review process includes, but is not limited to: (i) initial and ongoing evaluation of methodologies used by outside parties to calculate fair value; and (ii) comparing other sources including the fair value estimates to its knowledge of the current market and to independent fair value estimates provided by the investment custodian. The independent pricing source obtains market quotations and actual transaction prices for securities that have quoted prices in active markets and uses its own proprietary method for determining the fair value of securities that are not actively traded. In general, these methods involve the use of "matrix pricing" in which the independent pricing source uses observable market inputs including, but not limited to, investment yields, credit risks and spreads, benchmarking of like securities, broker-dealer quotes, reported trades and sector groupings to determine a reasonable fair value.
	Level 1 securities include U.S. and Canadian Treasury notes, publicly traded common stocks, the quoted net asset value ("NAV") mutual funds, and most short-term investments in highly liquid money market instruments. Level 2 securities generally include corporate bonds, municipal bonds, and certain U.S. and Canadian government agency securities. Securities classified within Level 3 include non-publicly traded bonds, short-term investments, and equity securities. There were no significant changes in the fair value of assets measured with the use of significant unobservable inputs as of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013.
	The following tables show a summary of assets measured at fair value segregated among the various input levels described above:
			Fair Value Measurements
	As of March 31, 2014:		Level 1			Level 2			Level 3			Total
	Available for sale:
Fixed maturity securities:
U.S. & Canadian Governments		$	464		$	706.3		$	—		$	1,170.30
Tax-exempt		—			132.3			—			132.3
Corporate		—			7,241.30			10.5			7,251.80
Equity securities		1,189.20			—			0.8			1,190.00
Short-term investments		$	1,287.60		$	—		$	3.8		$	1,291.50
As of December 31, 2013:
Available for sale:
Fixed maturity securities:
U.S. & Canadian Governments		$	478.9		$	682.2		$	—		$	1,161.10
Tax-exempt		—			171.3			—			171.3
Corporate		—			7,369.30			10.5			7,379.80
Equity securities		1,003.40			—			0.7			1,004.20
Short-term investments		$	1,120.50		$	—		$	4.2		$	1,124.80
There were no transfers between Levels 1, 2 or 3 during the quarter ended March 31, 2014.
Investment income is reported net of allocated expenses and includes appropriate adjustments for amortization of premium and accretion of discount on fixed maturity securities acquired at other than par value. Dividends on equity securities are credited to income on the ex-dividend date. Realized investment gains and losses, which result from sales or write-downs of securities, are reflected as revenues in the income statement and are determined on the basis of amortized value at date of sale for fixed maturity securities, and cost in regard to equity securities; such bases apply to the specific securities sold. Unrealized investment gains and losses, net of any deferred income taxes, are recorded directly as a component of accumulated other comprehensive income in shareholders' equity. At March 31, 2014, the Company and its subsidiaries had no non-income producing fixed maturity securities.
The following table reflects the composition of net investment income, net realized gains or losses, and the net change in unrealized investment gains or losses for each of the periods shown.
				Quarters Ended
				March 31,
				2014			2013
Investment income from:
Fixed maturity securities				$	75.5		$	75.8
Equity securities				7.4			3.6
Short-term investments				0.2			0.3
Other sources				0.5			0.8
Gross investment income				83.7			80.6
Investment expenses (a)				0.9			1.3
Net investment income				$	82.8		$	79.3
Realized gains (losses) on:
Fixed maturity securities:
Gains				$	12.4		$	0.9
Losses				—			—
Net				12.4			0.8
Equity securities & other long-term investments				178.8			3.7
Total				191.2			4.5
Income taxes (credits)				66.9			1.5
Net realized gains (losses)				$	124.3		$	2.9
Changes in unrealized investment gains (losses) on:
Fixed maturity securities				$	63.6		$	(26.5	)
Less: Deferred income taxes (credits)				22.2			(9.2		)
				41.4			(17.2		)
Equity securities & other long-term investments				(148.5		)	131.1
Less: Deferred income taxes (credits)				(51.9		)	45.8
				(96.5		)	85.2
Net changes in unrealized investment gains (losses)				$	(55.1	)	$	67.9
__________
(a)	Investment expenses consist of personnel costs and investment management and custody service fees, as well as interest incurred on funds held of $.1 and $.5 for the quarters ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively.

Pension_Plans

Pension Plans	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Compensation and Retirement Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Pension Plans	'
	Pension Plans:
	Prior to December 31, 2013, the Company had two separate pension plans covering a portion of its work force. The plans were the Old Republic International Salaried Employees Retirement Plan (the Old Republic Plan) and the PMA Capital Corporation Pension Plan (the PMA Plan). Effective December 31, 2013, the PMA Plan was merged into the Old Republic Plan. The PMA plan was frozen as of December 31, 2005. The benefit levels in the Old Republic Plan were similarly frozen as of December 31, 2013. Under the terms of the freeze, the plans remain closed to new participants and eligible employees retain all of the vested rights as of the effective date of the freeze, but additional benefits do not accrue thereafter. Plan assets are comprised principally of bonds, common stocks and short-term investments. Cash contributions of $.4 were made to the pension plan in the first quarter of 2014, and additional cash contributions of $13.3 are expected to be made in the remaining portion of calendar year 2014.

Information_About_Segments_of_

Information About Segments of Business	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Segment Reporting [Abstract]	'
Information About Segments of Business	'
	Information About Segments of Business:
	The Company is engaged in the single business of insurance underwriting. It conducts its' operations through a number of regulated insurance company subsidiaries organized into three major segments, namely its' General Insurance Group (property and liability insurance), Title Insurance Group, and the Republic Financial Indemnity Group ("RFIG") Run-off Business. The results of a small life & accident insurance business are included with those of the holding company parent and minor corporate services operations. Each of the Company's segments underwrites and services only those insurance coverages which may be written by it pursuant to state insurance regulations and corporate charter provisions. Segment results exclude net realized investment gains or losses and other-than-temporary impairments as these are aggregated in the consolidated totals. The contributions of Old Republic's insurance industry segments to consolidated totals are shown in the following table.
					Quarters Ended
					March 31,
					2014			2013
	General Insurance:
	Including CCI run-off business:
	Net premiums earned				$	663.2		$	608
	Net investment income and other income				89			81.7
	Total revenues before realized gains or losses				$	752.3		$	689.7
	Income (loss) before taxes (credits) and
	realized investment gains or losses (a)				$	64.6		$	68.9
	Income tax expense (credits) on above				$	21.1		$	22.7
	All CCI run-off business:
	Net premiums earned				$	6.8		$	7.8
	Net investment income and other income				0.1			—
	Total revenues before realized gains or losses				$	6.9		$	7.9
	Income (loss) before taxes (credits) and
	realized investment gains or losses				$	(17.2	)	$	(7.1	)
	Income tax expense (credits) on above				$	(6.0	)	$	(2.5	)
	Total excluding all CCI run-off business:
	Net premiums earned				$	656.4		$	600.2
	Net investment income and other income				88.9			81.6
	Total revenues before realized gains or losses				$	745.3		$	681.8
	Income (loss) before taxes (credits) and
	realized investment gains or losses (a)				$	81.8		$	76
	Income tax expense (credits) on above				$	27.2		$	25.3
	Title Insurance:
	Net premiums earned				$	318.4		$	355.1
	Title, escrow and other fees				75.4			105.4
	Sub-total				393.8			460.5
	Net investment income and other income				7.9			7.2
	Total revenues before realized gains or losses				$	401.8		$	467.7
	Income (loss) before taxes (credits) and
	realized investment gains or losses (a)				$	4.7		$	21.5
	Income tax expense (credits) on above				$	1.9		$	7.6
	RFIG Run-off Business:
	Excluding CCI run-off business:
	Net premiums earned				$	58.8		$	79.9
	Net investment income and other income				8.1			9
	Total revenues before realized gains or losses				$	66.9		$	89
	Income (loss) before taxes (credits) and
	realized investment gains or losses (a)				$	36.8		$	(13.0	)
	Income tax expense (credits) on above				$	12.9		$	(4.5	)
	All CCI run-off business:
	Net premiums earned				$	6.8		$	7.8
	Net investment income and other income				0.1			—
	Total revenues before realized gains or losses				$	6.9		$	7.9
	Income (loss) before taxes (credits) and
	realized investment gains or losses				$	(17.2	)	$	(7.1	)
	Income tax expense (credits) on above				$	(6.0	)	$	(2.5	)
	Total RFIG run-off MI and CCI business:
	Net premiums earned				$	65.6		$	87.7
	Net investment income and other income				8.3			9.1
	Total revenues before realized gains or losses				$	73.9		$	96.9
	Income (loss) before taxes (credits) and
	realized investment gains or losses (a)				$	19.5		$	(20.2	)
	Income tax expense (credits) on above				$	6.8		$	(7.0	)
					Quarters Ended
					March 31,
					2014			2013
	Consolidated Revenues:
	Total revenues of above Company segments				$	1,221.10		$	1,246.50
Other sources (b)				33.5			33.5
Consolidated net realized investment gains (losses)				191.2			4.5
Consolidation elimination adjustments				(15.3		)	(14.7		)
Consolidated revenues				$	1,430.60		$	1,269.90
Consolidated Income (Loss) Before Taxes (Credits):
Total income (loss) before income taxes (credits)
and realized investment gains or losses of
above Company segments				$	106.2		$	77.3
Other sources - net (b)				(.5		)	2.6
Consolidated net realized investment gains (losses)				191.2			4.5
Consolidated income (loss) before income
taxes (credits)				$	296.9		$	84.5
Consolidated Income Tax Expense (Credits):
Total income tax expense (credits)
for above Company segments				$	36		$	25.9
Other sources - net (b)				(.4		)	0.7
Income tax expense (credits) on consolidated
net realized investment gains (losses)				66.9			1.5
Consolidated income tax expense (credits)				$	102.5		$	28.3
	March 31,			December 31,
	2014			2013
Consolidated Assets:
General Insurance	$	13,565.00		$	13,276.60
Title Insurance	1,173.90			1,185.50
RFIG Run-off Business	1,808.70			1,822.30
Total assets for the above company segments	16,547.70			16,284.50
Other assets (b)	560			549.8
Consolidation elimination adjustments	(296.7		)	(299.9		)
Consolidated assets	$	16,811.00		$	16,534.40
__________
(a)	Income (loss) before taxes (credits) is reported net of interest charges on intercompany financing arrangements with Old Republic's holding company parent for the following segments: General - $8.1 and $7.1 for the quarters ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively, and Title - $1.9 for both quarters ended March 31, 2014 and 2013.
(b)	Represents amounts for Old Republic's holding company parent, minor corporate services subsidiaries, and a small life and accident insurance operation.
The material increases in mortgage guaranty insurance claims and loss payments that began in 2007 gradually depleted Republic Mortgage Insurance Company's ("RMIC") statutory capital base and forced it to discontinue writing new business. The insurance laws of 16 jurisdictions, including RMIC's and its affiliate company, Republic Mortgage Insurance Company of North Carolina's ("RMICNC") domiciliary state of North Carolina, require a mortgage insurer to maintain a minimum amount of statutory capital relative to risk in force (or a similar measure) in order to continue to write new business. The formulations currently allow for a maximum risk-to-capital ratio of 25 to 1, or alternatively stated, a "minimum policyholder position" ("MPP") of one-twenty-fifth of the total risk in force. The failure to maintain the prescribed minimum capital level in a particular state generally requires a mortgage insurer to immediately stop writing new business until it reestablishes the required level of capital or receives a waiver of the requirement from a state's insurance regulatory authority. RMIC breached the minimum capital requirement during the third quarter of 2010. RMIC had previously requested and, subsequently received waivers or forbearance of the minimum policyholder position requirements from the regulatory authorities in substantially all affected states. Following several brief extensions, the waiver from its domiciliary state of North Carolina expired on August 31, 2011, and RMIC and its sister company, RMICNC, discontinued writing new business in all states and limited themselves to servicing the run-off of their existing business.
During 2012 the North Carolina Department of Insurance ("NCDOI") issued several orders the ultimate effects of which were:
• To place RMIC and RMICNC under NCDOI supervision which, among other considerations, requires written approval of the NCDOI Commissioner or its appointed representative for supervision of certain activities and transactions, including the incurrence of any debt or other liabilities, lending of its funds, and termination or entry into new contracts of insurance or reinsurance;
• To approve a Corrective Plan submitted by RMIC pursuant to which all settled claims are to be paid in cash for 60% of the settled amount, with the remaining 40% retained in claim reserves as a Deferred Payment Obligation ("DPO") until a future payment of all or a portion of this 40% is approved by the NCDOI; and
• To execute the DPO-based run-off plan under Old Republic's ownership and NCDOI supervision of RMIC and RMICNC to effect a most economically sound realization of ultimate benefits to policyholders during a sufficiently long future period.
As of March 31, 2014, the accumulated DPO claim reserve amounted to $604.2.
On March 20, 2014, Old Republic reported that it had cancelled the previously announced recapitalization plan by its RMIC Companies, Inc. ("RMICC") mortgage guaranty subsidiary. In light of the changed circumstances, ORI intends to increase the regulatory capital of its mortgage guaranty subsidiaries. Contemporaneously, RMIC and RMICNC are seeking regulatory approval to increase substantially or possibly restore to 100% the payout of deferred claim obligations and on all legitimate new claim settlements from 2014 forward. The addition of all new funds to RMIC and RMICNC and any adjustment to the payout ratio on the deferred payment obligations and all valid new claim settlements is contingent on the receipt of certain regulatory approvals from the NCDOI.

Commitments_and_Contingent_Lia

Commitments and Contingent Liabilities Commitments and Contingent Liabilities	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Commitments and Contingent Liabilities	'
	Commitments and Contingent Liabilities:
	Legal proceedings against the Company and its subsidiaries routinely arise in the normal course of business and usually pertain to claim matters related to insurance policies and contracts issued by its insurance subsidiaries. Other, non-routine legal proceedings which may prove to be material to the Company or a subsidiary are discussed below.
	A purported class action lawsuit is pending against the Company's principal title insurance subsidiary, Old Republic National Title Insurance Company ("ORNTIC"), in a federal district court in Pennsylvania (Markocki et al. v. ORNTIC, U.S. District Court, Eastern District, Pennsylvania, filed June 8, 2006). The plaintiffs allege that ORNTIC failed to give consumers reissue and/or refinance credits on the premiums charged for title insurance covering mortgage refinancing transactions, as required by filed rate schedules. The suit also alleges violations of the federal Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act ("RESPA"). A class has been certified in the suit. ORNTIC is challenging the certification based on more recent case precedents.
	On December 19, 2008, Old Republic Insurance Company and Republic Insured Credit Services, Inc., ("Old Republic") filed suit against Countrywide Bank FSB, Countrywide Home Loans, Inc. ("Countrywide") and Bank of New York Mellon, BNY Mellon Trust of Delaware ("BNYM") in the Circuit Court, Cook County, Illinois (Old Republic Insurance Company, et al. v. Countrywide Bank FSB, et al.) seeking rescission of various credit indemnity policies issued to insure home equity loans and home equity lines of credit which Countrywide had securitized or held for its own account, a declaratory judgment and money damages based upon material misrepresentations either by Countrywide as to the credit characteristics of the loans or by the borrowers in their loan applications. Countrywide filed a counterclaim alleging a breach of contract, bad faith and seeking a declaratory judgment challenging the factual and procedural bases that Old Republic had relied upon to deny or rescind coverage for individual defaulted loans under those policies, as well as unspecified compensatory and punitive damages. The Court ruled that Countrywide does not have standing to counterclaim with respect to the policies insuring the securitized loans because those policies were issued to BNYM. In response, Countrywide and BNYM jointly filed a motion asking the Court to allow an amended counterclaim in which BNYM would raise substantially similar allegations as those raised by Countrywide and make substantially similar requests but with respect to the policies issued to BNYM. The Court dismissed their motion.
	On November 3, 2010, Bank of America, N.A. ("B of A") filed suit against Old Republic Insurance Company ("ORIC") in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of North Carolina (Bank of America, N.A. v. Old Republic Insurance Company) alleging breach of contract, breach of the duty of good faith and fair dealing and bad faith with respect to ORIC's handling of certain claims under a policy of credit indemnity insurance issued to B of A. The policy is not related to those issued to Countrywide, which are the subject of the above-noted separate litigation. The B of A suit seeks a declaratory judgment with respect to the interpretation of certain policy terms, B of A's compliance with certain terms and conditions of the policy, and the propriety of certain positions and procedures taken by ORIC in response to claims filed by B of A. The suit also seeks unspecified money damages, pre and post judgment interest and punitive damages. On January 23, 2012, ORIC filed a counterclaim seeking damages based on B of A's alleged interference with ORIC's subrogation rights.
	On December 31, 2009, two of the Company's mortgage insurance subsidiaries, Republic Mortgage Insurance Company and Republic Mortgage Insurance Company of North Carolina (together "RMIC") filed a Complaint for Declaratory Judgment in the Supreme Court of the State of New York, County of New York, against Countrywide Financial Corporation, Countrywide Home Loans, Inc., The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., BAC Home Loans Servicing, LP, and Bank of America N.A. as successor in interest to Countrywide Bank, N.A. (together "Countrywide")(Republic Mortgage Insurance Company, et al v. Countrywide Financial Corporation, et al). The suit relates to five mortgage insurance master policies (the “Policies”) issued by RMIC to Countrywide or to the Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company as co-trustee for trusts containing securitized mortgage loans that were originated or purchased by Countrywide. RMIC has rescinded its mortgage insurance coverage on over 1,500 of the loans originally covered under the Policies based upon material misrepresentations of the borrowers in their loan applications or the negligence of Countrywide in its loan underwriting practices or procedures. Each of the coverage rescissions occurred after a borrower had defaulted and RMIC reviewed the claim and loan file submitted by Countrywide. The suit seeks the Court's review and interpretation of the Policies' incontestability provisions and its validation of RMIC's investigation procedures with respect to the claims and underlying loan files.
	On January 29, 2010, in response to RMIC's suit, Countrywide served RMIC with a demand for arbitration under the arbitration clauses of the same Policies. The demand raises largely the same issues as those raised in RMIC's suit against Countrywide, but from Countrywide's perspective, as well as Countrywide's and RMIC's compliance with the terms, provisions and conditions of the Policies. The demand includes a prayer for punitive, compensatory and consequential damages. RMIC filed a motion to stay the arbitration, and Countrywide filed a motion to dismiss RMIC's lawsuit and to compel the arbitration. On July 26, 2010, the Court granted Countrywide's motion, ordering the matters be submitted to arbitration and dismissing the lawsuit. The arbitration is proceeding.
	On December 30, 2011 and on January 4, 2013, purported class action suits alleging RESPA violations were filed in the Federal District Court, for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania targeting RMIC, other mortgage guaranty insurance companies, PNC Financial Services Group (as successor to National City Bank) and HSBC Bank USA, N.A., and their wholly-owned captive insurance subsidiaries. (White, Hightower, et al. v. PNC Financial Services Group (as successor to National City Bank) et al.), (Ba, Chip, et al. v. HSBC Bank USA, N.A., et al.). The lawsuits are two of twelve against various lenders, their captive reinsurers and the mortgage insurers, filed by the same law firms, all of which were substantially identical in alleging that the mortgage guaranty insurers had reinsurance arrangements with the defendant banks' captive insurance subsidiaries under which payments were made in violation of the anti-kickback and fee splitting prohibitions of Sections 8(a) and 8(b) of RESPA. Ten of the twelve suits have been dismissed. The remaining suits seek unspecified damages, costs, fees and the return of the allegedly improper payments. A class has not been certified in either suit and RMIC has filed motions to dismiss the cases.
	On May 16, 2013, Bank of America, N.A. ("B of A") filed a demand for arbitration with the American Arbitration Association against both Republic Mortgage Insurance Company and Republic Mortgage Insurance Company of North Carolina (together, "RMIC") under the arbitration provisions of the RMIC Master Policy of mortgage guaranty insurance issued to B of A. The demand relates to RMIC's denials of certain claims and rescissions of coverage as to other claims. B of A alleges RMIC's actions were in breach of contract, in breach of RMIC's duty of good faith and fair dealing and in bad faith. The allegations are substantially similar to those raised by B of A's affiliates, Countrywide Financial Corporation and Countrywide Home Loans, Inc. in their arbitration demand against RMIC. B of A is a plaintiff in that proceeding as well, in its capacity as successor in interest to Countrywide Bank, N.A. B of A's demand requests a declaratory judgment with respect to the interpretation of certain policy provisions, B of A's compliance with certain terms and conditions of the policy, and the propriety of certain coverage positions and claims administration procedures of RMIC. The demand also seeks unspecified money damages, punitive, compensatory and consequential damages, interest, attorneys' fees and costs.
	Under GAAP, an estimated loss is accrued only if the loss is probable and reasonably estimable. The Company and its subsidiaries have defended and intend to continue defending vigorously against each of the aforementioned actions. The Company does not believe it probable that any of these actions will have a material adverse effect on its consolidated financial position, results of operations, or cash flows, though there can be no assurance in those regards. The Company is unable to make a reasonable estimate or range of estimates of any potential liability under these lawsuits, the counterclaim, and the arbitration, all of which seek unquantified damages, attorneys' fees, and expenses. It is also unclear what effect, if any, the run-off operations of RMIC and the depletion of its capital will have in the actions against it.

Debt

Debt	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Debt	'
	Debt:
	Consolidated debt of Old Republic and its subsidiaries is summarized below:
		March 31, 2014						December 31, 2013
		Carrying			Fair			Carrying			Fair
		Amount			Value			Amount			Value
	3.75% Convertible Senior Notes due 2018	$	550		$	679		$	550		$	684.1
	ESSOP debt with an average yield of 3.66%
	and 3.69%, respectively	15			15			18			18
	Other miscellaneous debt	1.1			1.1			1.2			1.2
	Total debt	$	566.2		$	695.2		$	569.2		$	703.4
	The Company completed a public offering of $550.0 aggregate principal amount of Convertible Senior Notes in early March, 2011. The notes bear interest at a rate of 3.75% per year, mature on March 15, 2018, and are convertible at any time prior to maturity by the holder into 64.3407 shares (subject to periodic adjustment under certain circumstances) of common stock per one thousand dollar note.
	The Company's 3.75% Convertible Senior Notes ("the Notes") contain provisions defining certain events of default, among them a court ordered proceeding due to the insolvency of a Significant Subsidiary. The Notes define Significant Subsidiary in accordance with the paragraph (w) of Rule 1-02 of the SEC's Regulation S-X. The Company's flagship mortgage guaranty insurance carrier, RMIC qualifies as a Significant Subsidiary for purposes of the Notes. If RMIC were to become statutorily impaired, its insolvency could trigger a receivership proceeding which, in turn could ultimately result in an event of default. If this were to occur, the outstanding principal of the Notes could become immediately due and payable. Management believes the Final Order by the North Carolina Department of Insurance to RMIC has precluded such an event of default from occurring in the foreseeable future. Moreover, RMIC is expected to be increasingly less significant as its run-off book extinguishes itself. While Old Republic believes that it will have access to the capital markets or otherwise mitigate an event of default under the Notes, there is no assurance that it would be able to do so under stressful capital market conditions.
	At March 31, 2014, the Company had sufficient liquid resources available to redeem a substantial portion of the 3.75% Notes. Management continues to explore the Company's options to address possibly greater liquidity needs in the circumstance that an event of default was to occur at a future date. These potential plans include an amendment to the 3.75% Notes, removing RMIC from the definition of a Significant Subsidiary, an additional capital raise through issuance of new straight or convertible debt, or the utilization of intra system dividend and financing capacity. While Management is confident that an event of default can be stemmed, there is no assurance that its impact could be addressed through execution of these plans.
	Fair Value Measurements - The Company utilizes indicative market prices, which incorporate recent actual market transactions and current bid/ask quotations to estimate the fair value of outstanding debt securities that are classified within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy as presented below. The Company uses an internally generated interest yield market matrix table, which incorporates maturity, coupon rate, credit quality, structure and current market conditions to estimate the fair value of its outstanding debt securities that are classified within Level 3.
	The following table shows a summary of the carrying value and fair value of financial liabilities segregated among the various input levels described in Note 3 above:
			Carrying			Fair
			Value			Value			Level 1			Level 2		Level 3
	Financial Liabilities:
	Debt:
	March 31, 2014		$	566.2		$	695.2		$	—		$	679	$	16.2
	December 31, 2013		$	569.2		$	703.4		$	—		$	684.1	$	19.2

Income_Taxes

Income Taxes	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Income Taxes	'
	Income Taxes:
	Tax positions taken or expected to be taken in a tax return by the Company are recognized in the financial statements when it is more likely than not that the position would be sustained upon examination by tax authorities. To the best of management's knowledge, there are no tax uncertainties that are expected to result in significant increases or decreases to unrecognized tax benefits within the next twelve month period. The Company views its income tax exposures as primarily consisting of timing differences whereby the ultimate deductibility of a taxable amount is highly certain but the timing of its deductibility is uncertain. Such differences relate principally to the timing of deductions for loss and premium reserves. As in prior examinations, the Internal Revenue Service ("IRS") could assert that claim reserve deductions were overstated thereby reducing the Company's statutory taxable income in any particular year. The Company believes that it establishes its reserves fairly and consistently at each balance sheet date, and that it would succeed in defending its tax position in these regards. Because of the impact of deferred tax accounting, the possible accelerated payment of tax to the IRS would not necessarily affect the annual effective tax rate. During 2013, the IRS completed an examination of the Company's consolidated Federal income tax returns for the years 2005 through 2010, which produced no material change to the Company's net income. The Company classifies interest and penalties as income tax expense in the consolidated statement of income.

Common_Share_Data_Tables

Common Share Data (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Calculation of Numerator and Denominator in Earnings Per Share	'
	The following table provides a reconciliation of net income (loss) and the number of shares used in basic and diluted earnings per share calculations.
		Quarters Ended
		March 31,
		2014		2013
	Numerator:
	Net income (loss)	$	194.4	$	56.2
	Numerator for basic earnings per share -
	income (loss) available to common stockholders	194.4		56.2
	Adjustment for interest expense incurred on
	assumed conversion of convertible notes	3.6		3.6
	Numerator for diluted earnings per share -
	income (loss) available to common stockholders
	after assumed conversion of convertible notes	$	198	$	59.8
	Denominator:
	Denominator for basic earnings per share -
	weighted-average shares (a)	257,933,928		256,279,364
	Effect of dilutive securities - stock based
	compensation awards	1,089,795		364,986
	Effect of dilutive securities - convertible senior notes	35,490,180		35,437,435
	Denominator for diluted earnings per share -
	adjusted weighted-average shares
	and assumed conversion of convertible notes (a)	294,513,903		292,081,785
	Earnings per share: Basic	$	0.75	$	0.22
	Diluted	$	0.67	$	0.21
	Anti-dilutive common stock equivalents
	excluded from earning per share computations:
	Stock based compensation awards	6,750,559		12,066,638
	Convertible senior notes	—		—
	Total	6,750,559		12,066,638
	__________
	(a) In calculating earnings per share, pertinent accounting rules require that common shares owned by the Company's Employee Savings and Stock Ownership Plan that are as yet unallocated to participants in the plan be excluded from the calculation. Such shares are issued and outstanding and have the same voting and other rights applicable to all other common shares.

Investments_Tables

Investments (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Investments [Abstract]	'
Amortized Cost and Estimated Fair Values Of Fixed Maturities	'
	The amortized cost and estimated fair values by type and contractual maturity of fixed maturity securities are shown in the following tables. Expected maturities will differ from contractual maturities since borrowers may have the right to call or prepay obligations with or without call or prepayment penalties.
		Amortized			Gross			Gross			Estimated
		Cost			Unrealized			Unrealized			Fair
					Gains			Losses			Value
	Fixed Maturity Securities by Type:
	March 31, 2014:
	U.S. & Canadian Governments	$	1,140.80		$	35.1		$	5.7		$	1,170.30
	Tax-exempt	129.8			2.8			0.4			132.3
	Corporate	6,985.10			295.5			28.7			7,251.80
		$	8,255.90		$	333.6		$	34.9		$	8,554.60
	December 31, 2013:
	U.S. & Canadian Governments	$	1,133.00		$	36.7		$	8.7		$	1,161.10
	Tax-exempt	168.1			3.7			0.5			171.3
	Corporate	7,176.00			268.1			64.3			7,379.80
		$	8,477.30		$	308.7		$	73.6		$	8,712.30
Amortized Cost and Estimated Fair Values Of Fixed Maturities By Contractual Maturities	'
		Amortized			Estimated
		Cost			Fair
					Value
	Fixed Maturity Securities Stratified by Contractual Maturity at March 31, 2014:
	Due in one year or less	$	717.6		$	726.5
	Due after one year through five years	3,732.10			3,937.70
	Due after five years through ten years	3,609.70			3,686.80
	Due after ten years	196.4			203.4
		$	8,255.90		$	8,554.60
Equity Securities Reflecting Reported Cost	'
	A summary of the Company's equity securities follows:
		Cost			Gross			Gross			Estimated
					Unrealized			Unrealized			Fair
					Gains			Losses			Value
	Equity Securities:
	March 31, 2014	$	966.4		$	224.1		$	0.5		$	1,190.00
	December 31, 2013	$	632		$	372.7		$	0.5		$	1,004.20
Gross Unrealized Losses and Fair Value, Aggregated	'
	The following table reflects the Company's gross unrealized losses and fair value, aggregated by category and length of time that individual securities have been in an unrealized loss position. Fair value and issuer's cost comparisons follow:
		12 Months or Less						Greater than 12 Months						Total
		Fair			Unrealized Losses			Fair			Unrealized Losses			Fair		Unrealized Losses
		Value						Value						Value
	March 31, 2014:
	Fixed Maturity Securities:
	U.S. & Canadian Governments	$	231.3		$	3.1		$	72.8		$	2.5		$	304.1	$	5.7
	Tax-exempt	5.2			0.1			3.3			0.2			8.6		0.4
	Corporate	1,290.20			18.2			240.6			10.5			1,530.90		28.7
	Subtotal	1,526.70			21.5			316.9			13.3			1,843.70		34.9
	Equity Securities	41.5			0.5			—			—			41.5		0.5
	Total	$	1,568.30		$	22.1		$	316.9		$	13.3		$	1,885.30	$	35.4
	December 31, 2013:
	Fixed Maturity Securities:
	U.S. & Canadian Governments	$	301.7		$	8.7		$	—		$	—		$	301.7	$	8.7
	Tax-exempt	10			0.5			—			—			10		0.5
	Corporate	2,312.20			60.2			47.7			4.1			2,360.00		64.3
	Subtotal	2,624.00			69.4			47.7			4.1			2,671.80		73.6
	Equity Securities	31			0.5			—			—			31		0.5
	Total	$	2,655.00		$	70		$	47.7		$	4.1		$	2,702.80	$	74.2
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis	'
	The following tables show a summary of assets measured at fair value segregated among the various input levels described above:
			Fair Value Measurements
	As of March 31, 2014:		Level 1			Level 2			Level 3			Total
	Available for sale:
	Fixed maturity securities:
	U.S. & Canadian Governments		$	464		$	706.3		$	—		$	1,170.30
	Tax-exempt		—			132.3			—			132.3
	Corporate		—			7,241.30			10.5			7,251.80
	Equity securities		1,189.20			—			0.8			1,190.00
	Short-term investments		$	1,287.60		$	—		$	3.8		$	1,291.50
	As of December 31, 2013:
	Available for sale:
	Fixed maturity securities:
	U.S. & Canadian Governments		$	478.9		$	682.2		$	—		$	1,161.10
	Tax-exempt		—			171.3			—			171.3
	Corporate		—			7,369.30			10.5			7,379.80
	Equity securities		1,003.40			—			0.7			1,004.20
	Short-term investments		$	1,120.50		$	—		$	4.2		$	1,124.80
Investment Income	'
	The following table reflects the composition of net investment income, net realized gains or losses, and the net change in unrealized investment gains or losses for each of the periods shown.
					Quarters Ended
					March 31,
					2014			2013
	Investment income from:
	Fixed maturity securities				$	75.5		$	75.8
	Equity securities				7.4			3.6
	Short-term investments				0.2			0.3
	Other sources				0.5			0.8
	Gross investment income				83.7			80.6
	Investment expenses (a)				0.9			1.3
	Net investment income				$	82.8		$	79.3
	Realized gains (losses) on:
	Fixed maturity securities:
	Gains				$	12.4		$	0.9
	Losses				—			—
	Net				12.4			0.8
	Equity securities & other long-term investments				178.8			3.7
	Total				191.2			4.5
	Income taxes (credits)				66.9			1.5
	Net realized gains (losses)				$	124.3		$	2.9
	Changes in unrealized investment gains (losses) on:
	Fixed maturity securities				$	63.6		$	(26.5	)
	Less: Deferred income taxes (credits)				22.2			(9.2		)
					41.4			(17.2		)
	Equity securities & other long-term investments				(148.5		)	131.1
	Less: Deferred income taxes (credits)				(51.9		)	45.8
					(96.5		)	85.2
	Net changes in unrealized investment gains (losses)				$	(55.1	)	$	67.9
	__________
	(a)	Investment expenses consist of personnel costs and investment management and custody service fees, as well as interest incurred on funds held of $.1 and $.5 for the quarters ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively.

Information_About_Segments_of_1

Information About Segments of Business (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Segment Reporting [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Segment Reporting	'
	The contributions of Old Republic's insurance industry segments to consolidated totals are shown in the following table.
					Quarters Ended
					March 31,
					2014			2013
	General Insurance:
	Including CCI run-off business:
	Net premiums earned				$	663.2		$	608
	Net investment income and other income				89			81.7
	Total revenues before realized gains or losses				$	752.3		$	689.7
	Income (loss) before taxes (credits) and
	realized investment gains or losses (a)				$	64.6		$	68.9
	Income tax expense (credits) on above				$	21.1		$	22.7
	All CCI run-off business:
	Net premiums earned				$	6.8		$	7.8
	Net investment income and other income				0.1			—
	Total revenues before realized gains or losses				$	6.9		$	7.9
	Income (loss) before taxes (credits) and
	realized investment gains or losses				$	(17.2	)	$	(7.1	)
	Income tax expense (credits) on above				$	(6.0	)	$	(2.5	)
	Total excluding all CCI run-off business:
	Net premiums earned				$	656.4		$	600.2
	Net investment income and other income				88.9			81.6
	Total revenues before realized gains or losses				$	745.3		$	681.8
	Income (loss) before taxes (credits) and
	realized investment gains or losses (a)				$	81.8		$	76
	Income tax expense (credits) on above				$	27.2		$	25.3
	Title Insurance:
	Net premiums earned				$	318.4		$	355.1
	Title, escrow and other fees				75.4			105.4
	Sub-total				393.8			460.5
	Net investment income and other income				7.9			7.2
	Total revenues before realized gains or losses				$	401.8		$	467.7
	Income (loss) before taxes (credits) and
	realized investment gains or losses (a)				$	4.7		$	21.5
	Income tax expense (credits) on above				$	1.9		$	7.6
	RFIG Run-off Business:
	Excluding CCI run-off business:
	Net premiums earned				$	58.8		$	79.9
	Net investment income and other income				8.1			9
	Total revenues before realized gains or losses				$	66.9		$	89
	Income (loss) before taxes (credits) and
	realized investment gains or losses (a)				$	36.8		$	(13.0	)
	Income tax expense (credits) on above				$	12.9		$	(4.5	)
	All CCI run-off business:
	Net premiums earned				$	6.8		$	7.8
	Net investment income and other income				0.1			—
	Total revenues before realized gains or losses				$	6.9		$	7.9
	Income (loss) before taxes (credits) and
	realized investment gains or losses				$	(17.2	)	$	(7.1	)
	Income tax expense (credits) on above				$	(6.0	)	$	(2.5	)
	Total RFIG run-off MI and CCI business:
	Net premiums earned				$	65.6		$	87.7
	Net investment income and other income				8.3			9.1
	Total revenues before realized gains or losses				$	73.9		$	96.9
	Income (loss) before taxes (credits) and
	realized investment gains or losses (a)				$	19.5		$	(20.2	)
	Income tax expense (credits) on above				$	6.8		$	(7.0	)
					Quarters Ended
					March 31,
					2014			2013
	Consolidated Revenues:
	Total revenues of above Company segments				$	1,221.10		$	1,246.50
	Other sources (b)				33.5			33.5
Consolidated net realized investment gains (losses)				191.2			4.5
Consolidation elimination adjustments				(15.3		)	(14.7		)
Consolidated revenues				$	1,430.60		$	1,269.90
Consolidated Income (Loss) Before Taxes (Credits):
Total income (loss) before income taxes (credits)
and realized investment gains or losses of
above Company segments				$	106.2		$	77.3
Other sources - net (b)				(.5		)	2.6
Consolidated net realized investment gains (losses)				191.2			4.5
Consolidated income (loss) before income
taxes (credits)				$	296.9		$	84.5
Consolidated Income Tax Expense (Credits):
Total income tax expense (credits)
for above Company segments				$	36		$	25.9
Other sources - net (b)				(.4		)	0.7
Income tax expense (credits) on consolidated
net realized investment gains (losses)				66.9			1.5
Consolidated income tax expense (credits)				$	102.5		$	28.3
	March 31,			December 31,
	2014			2013
Consolidated Assets:
General Insurance	$	13,565.00		$	13,276.60
Title Insurance	1,173.90			1,185.50
RFIG Run-off Business	1,808.70			1,822.30
Total assets for the above company segments	16,547.70			16,284.50
Other assets (b)	560			549.8
Consolidation elimination adjustments	(296.7		)	(299.9		)
Consolidated assets	$	16,811.00		$	16,534.40
__________
(a)	Income (loss) before taxes (credits) is reported net of interest charges on intercompany financing arrangements with Old Republic's holding company parent for the following segments: General - $8.1 and $7.1 for the quarters ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively, and Title - $1.9 for both quarters ended March 31, 2014 and 2013.
(b)	Represents amounts for Old Republic's holding company parent, minor corporate services subsidiaries, and a small life and accident insurance operation.

Debt_Tables

Debt (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Debt	'
	Consolidated debt of Old Republic and its subsidiaries is summarized below:
		March 31, 2014						December 31, 2013
		Carrying			Fair			Carrying			Fair
		Amount			Value			Amount			Value
	3.75% Convertible Senior Notes due 2018	$	550		$	679		$	550		$	684.1
	ESSOP debt with an average yield of 3.66%
	and 3.69%, respectively	15			15			18			18
	Other miscellaneous debt	1.1			1.1			1.2			1.2
	Total debt	$	566.2		$	695.2		$	569.2		$	703.4
Fair Value, Debt Measured on Recurring Basis	'
	The following table shows a summary of the carrying value and fair value of financial liabilities segregated among the various input levels described in Note 3 above:
			Carrying			Fair
			Value			Value			Level 1			Level 2		Level 3
	Financial Liabilities:
	Debt:
	March 31, 2014		$	566.2		$	695.2		$	—		$	679	$	16.2
	December 31, 2013		$	569.2		$	703.4		$	—		$	684.1	$	19.2

Common_Share_Data_Details

Common Share Data (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014		Mar. 31, 2013
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]	'		'
Net income (loss)	$194.40		$56.20
Numerator for basic earnings per share - income (loss) available to common stockholders	194.4		56.2
Adjustment for interest expense incurred on assumed conversions of convertible senior notes	3.6		3.6
Numerator for diluted earnings per share - income (loss) available to common stockholders after assumed conversions	$198		$59.80
Denominator for basic earnings per share - weighted-average shares (a)	257,933,928	[1]	256,279,364	[1]
Effect of dilutive securities - stock based compensation awards	1,089,795		364,986
Effect of dilutive securities - convertible senior notes	35,490,180		35,437,435
Denominator for diluted earnings per shares adjusted weighted average shares and assumed conversions (a) (in shares)	294,513,903	[1]	292,081,785	[1]
Earnings Per Share, Basic	$0.75		$0.22
Earnings Per Share, Diluted	$0.67		$0.21
Antidilutive common stock equivalents excluded from earnings per share computations	6,750,559		12,066,638
Stock Compensation Plan [Member]	'		'
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]	'		'
Antidilutive common stock equivalents excluded from earnings per share computations	6,750,559		12,066,638
Convertible Debt Securities [Member]	'		'
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]	'		'
Antidilutive common stock equivalents excluded from earnings per share computations	0		0
[1]	(a) In calculating earnings per share, pertinent accounting rules require that common shares owned by the Company's Employee Savings and Stock Ownership Plan that are as yet unallocated to participants in the plan be excluded from the calculation. Such shares are issued and outstanding and have the same voting and other rights applicable to all other common shares.

Investments_Fixed_Maturity_Sec

Investments Fixed Maturity Securities by Type (Details) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]	'	'
Fixed maturity securities (amortized costs)	$8,255.90	$8,477.30
Available for sale, Fixed maturity securities	8,554.60	8,712.30
U.S. & Canadian Governments [Member]	'	'
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]	'	'
Fixed maturity securities (amortized costs)	1,140.80	1,133
Fixed maturity securities, gross unrealized gains	35.1	36.7
Fixed maturity securities, gross unrealized losses	5.7	8.7
Available for sale, Fixed maturity securities	1,170.30	1,161.10
Tax-exempt [Member]	'	'
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]	'	'
Fixed maturity securities (amortized costs)	129.8	168.1
Fixed maturity securities, gross unrealized gains	2.8	3.7
Fixed maturity securities, gross unrealized losses	0.4	0.5
Available for sale, Fixed maturity securities	132.3	171.3
Corporate [Member]	'	'
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]	'	'
Fixed maturity securities (amortized costs)	6,985.10	7,176
Fixed maturity securities, gross unrealized gains	295.5	268.1
Fixed maturity securities, gross unrealized losses	28.7	64.3
Available for sale, Fixed maturity securities	7,251.80	7,379.80
Fixed Maturity Securities [Member]	'	'
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]	'	'
Fixed maturity securities (amortized costs)	8,255.90	8,477.30
Fixed maturity securities, gross unrealized gains	333.6	308.7
Fixed maturity securities, gross unrealized losses	34.9	73.6
Available for sale, Fixed maturity securities	$8,554.60	$8,712.30

Investments_Fixed_Maturity_Sec1

Investments Fixed Maturity Securities Stratified by Contractual Maturity (Details) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]	'	'
Due within one year or less, Amortized Cost	$717.60	'
Due after one year through five years, Amortized Cost	3,732.10	'
Due after five years through ten years, Amortized Cost	3,609.70	'
Due after ten years, Amortized Cost	196.4	'
Fixed maturity securities (amortized costs)	8,255.90	8,477.30
Due in one year or less, Estimated Fair Value	726.5	'
Due after one year through five years, Estimated Fair Value	3,937.70	'
Due after five years through ten years, Estimated Fair Value	3,686.80	'
Due after ten years, Estimated Fair Value	203.4	'
Available for sale, Fixed maturity securities	$8,554.60	$8,712.30

Investments_Equity_Securities_

Investments Equity Securities (Details) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]	'	'
Equity securities - cost	$966.40	$632
Available-for-sale Securities, Equity Securities	1,190	1,004.20
Equity Securities [Member]	'	'
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]	'	'
Equity securities, OTTI adjustments	0	0
Equity securities - cost	966.4	632
Equity securities, gross unrealized gains	224.1	372.7
Equity securities, gross unrealized losses	0.5	0.5
Available-for-sale Securities, Equity Securities	$1,190	$1,004.20

Investments_Gross_Unrealized_L

Investments Gross Unrealized Losses and Fair Value (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]	'	'
Available-for-sale Securities, continuous unrealized loss position, less than twelve months, Fair Value	$1,568.30	$2,655
Available-for-sale Securities, continuous unrealized loss position, less than 12 months, Unrealized Losses	22.1	70
Available-for-sale Securities, continuous unrealized loss position, twelve months or longer, Fair Value	316.9	47.7
Available-for-sale Securities, continuous unrealized loss position, 12 months or longer, Unrealized Losses	13.3	4.1
Available-for-sale Securities, continuous unrealized loss position, Fair Value	1,885.30	2,702.80
Available-for-sale Securities, continuous unrealized loss position, Unrealized Losses	35.4	74.2
U.S. & Canadian Governments [Member]	'	'
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]	'	'
Available-for-sale Securities, continuous unrealized loss position, less than twelve months, Fair Value	231.3	301.7
Available-for-sale Securities, continuous unrealized loss position, less than 12 months, Unrealized Losses	3.1	8.7
Available-for-sale Securities, continuous unrealized loss position, twelve months or longer, Fair Value	72.8	0
Available-for-sale Securities, continuous unrealized loss position, 12 months or longer, Unrealized Losses	2.5	0
Available-for-sale Securities, continuous unrealized loss position, Fair Value	304.1	301.7
Available-for-sale Securities, continuous unrealized loss position, Unrealized Losses	5.7	8.7
Tax-exempt [Member]	'	'
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]	'	'
Available-for-sale Securities, continuous unrealized loss position, less than twelve months, Fair Value	5.2	10
Available-for-sale Securities, continuous unrealized loss position, less than 12 months, Unrealized Losses	0.1	0.5
Available-for-sale Securities, continuous unrealized loss position, twelve months or longer, Fair Value	3.3	0
Available-for-sale Securities, continuous unrealized loss position, 12 months or longer, Unrealized Losses	0.2	0
Available-for-sale Securities, continuous unrealized loss position, Fair Value	8.6	10
Available-for-sale Securities, continuous unrealized loss position, Unrealized Losses	0.4	0.5
Corporate [Member]	'	'
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]	'	'
Available-for-sale Securities, continuous unrealized loss position, less than twelve months, Fair Value	1,290.20	2,312.20
Available-for-sale Securities, continuous unrealized loss position, less than 12 months, Unrealized Losses	18.2	60.2
Available-for-sale Securities, continuous unrealized loss position, twelve months or longer, Fair Value	240.6	47.7
Available-for-sale Securities, continuous unrealized loss position, 12 months or longer, Unrealized Losses	10.5	4.1
Available-for-sale Securities, continuous unrealized loss position, Fair Value	1,530.90	2,360
Available-for-sale Securities, continuous unrealized loss position, Unrealized Losses	28.7	64.3
Fixed Maturity Securities [Member]	'	'
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]	'	'
Available-for-sale Securities, continuous unrealized loss position, less than twelve months, Fair Value	1,526.70	2,624
Available-for-sale Securities, continuous unrealized loss position, less than 12 months, Unrealized Losses	21.5	69.4
Available-for-sale Securities, continuous unrealized loss position, twelve months or longer, Fair Value	316.9	47.7
Available-for-sale Securities, continuous unrealized loss position, 12 months or longer, Unrealized Losses	13.3	4.1
Available-for-sale Securities, continuous unrealized loss position, Fair Value	1,843.70	2,671.80
Available-for-sale Securities, continuous unrealized loss position, Unrealized Losses	34.9	73.6
Equity Securities [Member]	'	'
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]	'	'
Available-for-sale Securities, continuous unrealized loss position, less than twelve months, Fair Value	41.5	31
Available-for-sale Securities, continuous unrealized loss position, less than 12 months, Unrealized Losses	0.5	0.5
Available-for-sale Securities, continuous unrealized loss position, twelve months or longer, Fair Value	0	0
Available-for-sale Securities, continuous unrealized loss position, 12 months or longer, Unrealized Losses	0	0
Available-for-sale Securities, continuous unrealized loss position, Fair Value	41.5	31
Available-for-sale Securities, continuous unrealized loss position, Unrealized Losses	$0.50	$0.50

Investments_Textuals_Details

Investments Textuals (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
			Fixed Maturity Securities [Member]	Fixed Maturity Securities [Member]	Equity Securities [Member]	Equity Securities [Member]
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Other-than-temporary impairments, minimum percentage decline	20.00%	'	'	'	'	'
Realized investment gains losses from impairment	$0	$0	'	'	'	'
Securities in unrealized loss positions, number of positions	'	'	359	558	6	5
Percentage of securities in unrealized loss position	'	'	20.40%	30.80%	6.10%	7.20%
Number of securities in continuous unrealized loss position for more than 12 months	'	'	61	10	0	0
Equity securities, OTTI adjustments	'	'	'	'	0	0
Interest expense incurred on funds held	$0.10	$0.50	'	'	'	'

Investments_Fair_Value_Details

Investments Fair Value (Details) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Available for sale, Fixed maturity securities	$8,554.60	$8,712.30
Available-for-sale Securities, Equity Securities	1,190	1,004.20
Short-term investments	1,291.50	1,124.80
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Short-term investments	1,287.60	1,120.50
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Short-term investments	0	0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Short-term investments	3.8	4.2
Estimate of Fair Value, Fair Value Disclosure [Member]	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Short-term investments	1,291.50	1,124.80
U.S. & Canadian Governments [Member]	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Available for sale, Fixed maturity securities	1,170.30	1,161.10
U.S. & Canadian Governments [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Available for sale, Fixed maturity securities	464	478.9
U.S. & Canadian Governments [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Available for sale, Fixed maturity securities	706.3	682.2
U.S. & Canadian Governments [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Available for sale, Fixed maturity securities	0	0
U.S. & Canadian Governments [Member] | Estimate of Fair Value, Fair Value Disclosure [Member]	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Available for sale, Fixed maturity securities	1,170.30	1,161.10
Tax-exempt [Member]	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Available for sale, Fixed maturity securities	132.3	171.3
Tax-exempt [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Available for sale, Fixed maturity securities	0	0
Tax-exempt [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Available for sale, Fixed maturity securities	132.3	171.3
Tax-exempt [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Available for sale, Fixed maturity securities	0	0
Tax-exempt [Member] | Estimate of Fair Value, Fair Value Disclosure [Member]	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Available for sale, Fixed maturity securities	132.3	171.3
Corporate [Member]	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Available for sale, Fixed maturity securities	7,251.80	7,379.80
Corporate [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Available for sale, Fixed maturity securities	0	0
Corporate [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Available for sale, Fixed maturity securities	7,241.30	7,369.30
Corporate [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Available for sale, Fixed maturity securities	10.5	10.5
Corporate [Member] | Estimate of Fair Value, Fair Value Disclosure [Member]	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Available for sale, Fixed maturity securities	7,251.80	7,379.80
Equity Securities [Member]	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Available-for-sale Securities, Equity Securities	1,190	1,004.20
Equity Securities [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Available-for-sale Securities, Equity Securities	1,189.20	1,003.40
Equity Securities [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Available-for-sale Securities, Equity Securities	0	0
Equity Securities [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Available-for-sale Securities, Equity Securities	0.8	0.7
Equity Securities [Member] | Estimate of Fair Value, Fair Value Disclosure [Member]	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Available-for-sale Securities, Equity Securities	$1,190	$1,004.20

Investments_Net_Investment_Inc

Investments Net Investment Income (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014		Mar. 31, 2013
Gain (Loss) on Investments [Line Items]	'		'
Gross investment income	$83.70		$80.60
Investment Income, Investment Expense	0.9	[1]	1.3	[1]
Net investment income	82.8		79.3
Net realized gains (losses)	124.3		2.9
Realized Investment Gains (Losses)	191.2		4.5
Income taxes (credits)	66.9		1.5
Net changes in unrealized investment gains (losses)	-55.1		67.9
Interest expense incurred on funds held	0.1		0.5
Fixed Maturity Securities [Member]	'		'
Gain (Loss) on Investments [Line Items]	'		'
Fixed maturity securities, gross realized gains	12.4		0.9
Fixed maturity securities, gross realized losses	0		0
Net realized gains (losses)	12.4		0.8
Changes in unrealized investment gains (losses) on, fixed maturity securities	63.6		-26.5
Less: Deferred income taxes (credits)	22.2		-9.2
Net changes in unrealized investment gains (losses)	41.4		-17.2
Equity securities & other long-term investments [Member]	'		'
Gain (Loss) on Investments [Line Items]	'		'
Realized Investment Gains (Losses)	178.8		3.7
Changes in unrealized investment gains (losses) on, fixed maturity securities	-148.5		131.1
Less: Deferred income taxes (credits)	-51.9		45.8
Net changes in unrealized investment gains (losses)	-96.5		85.2
Fixed Maturity Securities [Member]	'		'
Gain (Loss) on Investments [Line Items]	'		'
Gross investment income	75.5		75.8
Equity Securities [Member]	'		'
Gain (Loss) on Investments [Line Items]	'		'
Gross investment income	7.4		3.6
Short-term Investments [Member]	'		'
Gain (Loss) on Investments [Line Items]	'		'
Gross investment income	0.2		0.3
Investments [Member]	'		'
Gain (Loss) on Investments [Line Items]	'		'
Gross investment income	$0.50		$0.80
[1]	Investment expenses consist of personnel costs and investment management and custody service fees, as well as interest incurred on funds held of $.1 and $.5 for the quarters ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively.

Pension_Plans_Details

Pension Plans (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014
	plan
Compensation and Retirement Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Number of pension plans	2
Contributions by employer	$0.40
Defined benefit plan, estimated future employer contributions in current fiscal year	$13.30

Information_About_Segments_of_2

Information About Segments of Business Textuals (Details)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 20, 2014
	segment
Segment Reporting [Abstract]	'	'
Number of major segments	3	'
Percent payout of deferred claim obligation seeking to restore	'	100.00%

Information_About_Segments_of_3

Information About Segments of Business (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014		Mar. 31, 2013
Consolidated Revenues [Abstract]	'		'
Consolidated revenues	$1,430.60		$1,269.90
Net premiums earned	1,057.20		1,060.20
Title, escrow and other fees	75.4		105.4
Sub-total	1,132.70		1,165.60
Total operating revenues	1,239.30		1,265.40
Consolidated net realized investment gains (losses)	191.2		4.5
Consolidated Income (Loss) Before Taxes (Credits) [Abstract]	'		'
Consolidated net realized investment gains (losses)	191.2		4.5
Consolidated income (loss) before income taxes (credits)	296.9		84.5
Consolidated Income Tax Expense (Credits) [Abstract]	'		'
Income tax expense (credits)	102.5		28.3
Income tax expense (credits) on consolidated net realized investment gains (losses)	66.9		1.5
Risk to capital ratio	25		'
Total Company Segments [Member]	'		'
Consolidated Revenues [Abstract]	'		'
Consolidated revenues	1,221.10		1,246.50
Consolidated Income (Loss) Before Taxes (Credits) [Abstract]	'		'
Consolidated income (loss) before income taxes (credits)	106.2		77.3
Consolidated Income Tax Expense (Credits) [Abstract]	'		'
Income tax expense (credits)	36		25.9
General Insurance Group [Member]	'		'
Consolidated Revenues [Abstract]	'		'
Net premiums earned	656.4		600.2
Net investment income and other income	88.9		81.6
Total operating revenues	745.3		681.8
Consolidated Income (Loss) Before Taxes (Credits) [Abstract]	'		'
Income (loss) before income taxes (credits) and realized investment gains or losses	81.8	[1]	76	[1]
Interest charges on intercompany financing arrangements	8.1		7.1
Consolidated Income Tax Expense (Credits) [Abstract]	'		'
Income tax expense (credits)	27.2		25.3
Title Insurance Group [Member]	'		'
Consolidated Revenues [Abstract]	'		'
Net premiums earned	318.4		355.1
Title, escrow and other fees	75.4		105.4
Sub-total	393.8		460.5
Net investment income and other income	7.9		7.2
Total operating revenues	401.8		467.7
Consolidated Income (Loss) Before Taxes (Credits) [Abstract]	'		'
Income (loss) before income taxes (credits) and realized investment gains or losses	4.7	[1]	21.5	[1]
Interest charges on intercompany financing arrangements	1.9		1.9
Consolidated Income Tax Expense (Credits) [Abstract]	'		'
Income tax expense (credits)	1.9		7.6
RFIG Run-off Business [Member]	'		'
Consolidated Revenues [Abstract]	'		'
Net premiums earned	65.6		87.7
Net investment income and other income	8.3		9.1
Total operating revenues	73.9		96.9
Consolidated Income (Loss) Before Taxes (Credits) [Abstract]	'		'
Income (loss) before income taxes (credits) and realized investment gains or losses	19.5	[1]	-20.2	[1]
Consolidated Income Tax Expense (Credits) [Abstract]	'		'
Income tax expense (credits)	6.8		-7
Percentage of claims to be paid In cash	60.00%		'
Deferred payment obligation, percentage	40.00%		'
Deferred payment obligation	604.2		'
Other sources - net [Member]	'		'
Consolidated Revenues [Abstract]	'		'
Consolidated revenues	33.5	[2]	33.5	[2]
Consolidated Income (Loss) Before Taxes (Credits) [Abstract]	'		'
Consolidated income (loss) before income taxes (credits)	-0.5	[2]	2.6	[2]
Consolidated Income Tax Expense (Credits) [Abstract]	'		'
Income tax expense (credits)	-0.4	[2]	0.7	[2]
Consolidation elimination adjustments [Member]	'		'
Consolidated Revenues [Abstract]	'		'
Consolidated revenues	-15.3		-14.7
Including CCI Run-off Business [Member] | General Insurance Group [Member]	'		'
Consolidated Revenues [Abstract]	'		'
Net premiums earned	663.2		608
Net investment income and other income	89		81.7
Total operating revenues	752.3		689.7
Consolidated Income (Loss) Before Taxes (Credits) [Abstract]	'		'
Income (loss) before income taxes (credits) and realized investment gains or losses	64.6	[1]	68.9	[1]
Consolidated Income Tax Expense (Credits) [Abstract]	'		'
Income tax expense (credits)	21.1		22.7
Excluding CCI run-off business [Member] | RFIG Run-off Business [Member]	'		'
Consolidated Revenues [Abstract]	'		'
Net premiums earned	58.8		79.9
Net investment income and other income	8.1		9
Total operating revenues	66.9		89
Consolidated Income (Loss) Before Taxes (Credits) [Abstract]	'		'
Income (loss) before income taxes (credits) and realized investment gains or losses	36.8	[1]	-13	[1]
Consolidated Income Tax Expense (Credits) [Abstract]	'		'
Income tax expense (credits)	12.9		-4.5
All CCI run-off business | General Insurance Group [Member]	'		'
Consolidated Revenues [Abstract]	'		'
Net premiums earned	6.8		7.8
Net investment income and other income	0.1		0
Total operating revenues	6.9		7.9
Consolidated Income (Loss) Before Taxes (Credits) [Abstract]	'		'
Income (loss) before income taxes (credits) and realized investment gains or losses	-17.2		-7.1
Consolidated Income Tax Expense (Credits) [Abstract]	'		'
Income tax expense (credits)	-6		-2.5
All CCI run-off business | RFIG Run-off Business [Member]	'		'
Consolidated Revenues [Abstract]	'		'
Net premiums earned	6.8		7.8
Net investment income and other income	0.1		0
Total operating revenues	6.9		7.9
Consolidated Income (Loss) Before Taxes (Credits) [Abstract]	'		'
Income (loss) before income taxes (credits) and realized investment gains or losses	-17.2		-7.1
Consolidated Income Tax Expense (Credits) [Abstract]	'		'
Income tax expense (credits)	($6)		($2.50)
[1]	Income (loss) before taxes (credits) is reported net of interest charges on intercompany financing arrangements with Old Republic's holding company parent for the following segments: General - $8.1 and $7.1 for the quarters ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively, and Title - $1.9 for both quarters ended March 31, 2014 and 2013.
[2]	Represents amounts for Old Republic's holding company parent, minor corporate services subsidiaries, and a small life and accident insurance operation.

Information_About_Segments_of_4

Information About Segments of Business Reconciliation of Assets from Segment to Consolidated (Details) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2014		Dec. 31, 2013
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Segment Reporting, Asset Reconciling Item	'		'
Assets	$16,811		$16,534.40
General Insurance Group [Member]	'		'
Segment Reporting, Asset Reconciling Item	'		'
Assets	13,565		13,276.60
Title Insurance Segment [Member]	'		'
Segment Reporting, Asset Reconciling Item	'		'
Assets	1,173.90		1,185.50
RFIG Run-off Business [Member]	'		'
Segment Reporting, Asset Reconciling Item	'		'
Assets	1,808.70		1,822.30
Total Company Segments [Member]	'		'
Segment Reporting, Asset Reconciling Item	'		'
Assets	16,547.70		16,284.50
All Other Segments [Member]	'		'
Segment Reporting, Asset Reconciling Item	'		'
Assets	560	[1]	549.8	[1]
Intersegment Elimination [Member]	'		'
Segment Reporting, Asset Reconciling Item	'		'
Assets	($296.70)		($299.90)
[1]	Represents amounts for Old Republic's holding company parent, minor corporate services subsidiaries, and a small life and accident insurance operation.

Commitments_and_Contingent_Lia1

Commitments and Contingent Liabilities Narrative (Details) (Pending or Threatened Litigation F [Member])	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
	loan
Pending or Threatened Litigation F [Member]	'
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]	'
Loss Contingency, Lawsuit Filing Date	'December 31, 2009
Minimum number of defaulted loans for which company has rescinded or denied coverage	1,500
Loss Contingency, Name of Plaintiff	'Republic Mortgage Insurance Company and Republic Mortgage Insurance Company of North Carolina (together "RMIC")
Loss Contingency, Name of Defendant	'Countrywide Financial Corporation, Countrywide Home Loans, Inc., The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., BAC Home Loans Servicing, LP, and Bank of America N.A. as successor in interest to Countrywide Bank, N.A. (together "Countrywide")

Debt_Details

Debt (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'
Debt	$566,200,000	$569,200,000
Fair value	695,200,000	703,400,000
Face amount of note convertible into common shares	1,000	'
Convertible Senior Notes Due 2018 [Member]	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'
Debt	550,000,000	550,000,000
Fair value	679,000,000	684,100,000
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage	3.75%	'
Number of common shares into which notes are convertible (in shares per one thousand dollar note)	64.3407	'
ESSOP Debt [Member]	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'
Debt	15,000,000	18,000,000
Fair value	15,000,000	18,000,000
Debt, Weighted Average Interest Rate	3.66%	3.69%
Other miscellaneous debt [Member]	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'
Debt	1,100,000	1,200,000
Fair value	$1,100,000	$1,200,000

Debt_Financial_Liabilities_Dis

Debt Financial Liabilities Disclosed, but not Carried, at Fair Value (Details) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Debt	$566.20	$569.20
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Debt	0	0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Debt	679	684.1
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Debt	16.2	19.2
Estimate of Fair Value, Fair Value Disclosure [Member]	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Debt	$695.20	$703.40