Old Republic Q3 earnings beat as net premiums and fees earned climb (ORI:NYSE)

Group 1 - Old Republic International (NYSE:ORI) reported better-than-expected third-quarter earnings and revenue [4] - The company achieved Q3 operating EPS of $0.78, surpassing the $0.76 average analyst estimate [4] - Net premiums and fees earned increased both quarter-over-quarter (Q/Q) and year-over-year (Y/Y) [4] Group 2 - The combined ratio for Old Republic International drifted up during the quarter [4] - The operating EPS fell from $0.83 in Q2 to $0.78 in Q3 [4]