Press Release

Old Republic Home Protection Announces Partnership with GeoAssurance, Inc.

SAN RAMON, CA (June 30, 2008)

Old Republic Home Protection, a leader in the home warranty industry, has established an exclusive partnership in the state of California with GeoAssurance, Inc., a provider of Natural Hazard and Environmental Disclosure Reports for the real estate industry. Together, GeoAssurance and Old Republic Home Protection "let you know what’s below^®" and keep home systems and appliances running smoothly.

Lorna Mello, Vice President of Marketing for Old Republic Home Protection, stated, "The goal of our partnership is to provide convenience and cost savings to our clients. Real estate professionals can now order a home warranty and/or a GeoAssurance Disclosure report through the Real Estate Professional Toolbox on the ORHP Website. When they order the Disclosure report online, they also save $10 on the cost of the report. Clients save both time and money – and it doesn't get any better than that!"

GeoAssurance provides timely, accurate Disclosure reports that deliver "Precise Information for Informed Decisions”, allowing the end users to make the best decisions possible concerning real property they may buy and live in. They are the industry leader in environmental risk information, being the first Natural Hazard Disclosure Company to also provide information regarding non-natural environmental hazards that may present safety concerns for a property

About Old Republic Home Protection

Their Product

A home warranty is a one-year service contract that repairs/replaces a home’s systems and appliances that fail due to normal use during the term of the contract. Optional coverage is also available to custom-fit coverage for the home. Please see a state-specific Plan for details of coverage.

Their History

Old Republic Home Protection is currently the third largest home warranty company nationwide, conducting business in 27 states coast to coast. ORHP is a member of the Old Republic International Group of Companies (ORI), one of the nation's 50 largest publicly held diversified financial services institutions.

For more information regarding Old Republic Home Protection, visit www.orhp.com.