People Moves: Paulk Named COO of Old Republic Excess & Surplus

August 7, 2026

Old Republic International Corporation announced that John Paulk has been appointed Chief Operating Officer of Old Republic Excess & Surplus, reporting to Ralph Sabbagh, President.

In making this announcement, Craig Smiddy, Old Republic International’s President and Chief Executive Officer, noted, “In this role, John will be focusing on optimizing business performance and driving operational excellence across Old Republic Excess & Surplus. John brings over 20 years of executive experience, a deep understanding of the specialty E&S space, and a track record of leading high-performance teams. We look forward to Ralph and John working closely together to build Old Republic into a leading E&S insurer.”

Old Republic is a Chicago-based specialty insurer that operates diverse property & casualty and title insurance companies.

Topics Excess Surplus

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