Old Republic Home Protection
A long-standing provider with strong brand reputation, popular in western states and real estate transactions.
Reliability Score
89
out of 100 · grade A
Top-third Reliability Score
The verdict: Old Republic Home Protection scores 89/100 (grade A) for reliability, drawing on an A+ BBB rating, 3.72★ across 1,045 BBB reviews and 4.2★ on Trustpilot.
89/100 (grade A) puts Old Republic Home Protection in the strongest third of 19 scored issuers · corpus #2.
Better Business Bureau · Trustpilot reputation blend, see methodology.
Old Republic Home Protection vs every tracked home warranty company
Reliability Score (0-100), Better Business Bureau + Trustpilot blend
89 Top 11% higher than 89% of 19 companies
Companies, banded by Reliability Score
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Source BBB + Trustpilot reputation blend · 2026-06-15
Where Old Republic Home Protection sits: cost vs. reliability
The two numbers that actually trade off when picking a home warranty plan, plotted against 19 tracked peers. Dividers sit at the peer-group median ($500/yr, 63/100), not a simple high/low average, so one outlier can't drag the split off-center. See the full registry view on the homepage.
Old Republic Home Protection vs. cost-and-reliability peers
Independent reputation signals
A+
BBB rating · accredited
3.72★
1,045 BBB reviews · top third
4.2★
15,272 Trustpilot reviews · top third
190
BBB complaints (12 mo) · 662 over 3 yr
190 closed BBB complaints in the last 12 months rank #12 of 19 listed issuers (2% of the corpus 12-month total) - volume tracks size, not quality.
Top-third Reliability Score - weighted signals
Each signal scaled 0–100, then weighted.
A+ grade
3.72★ · 1,045 reviews
4.2★ · 15,272 reviews
Annual cost
$400-$700
Service fee
$75-$100
Availability
23 states
Customer base
400,000+
Revenue band
$100M-$500M
Official site
Old Republic Home Protection coverage on two plan tiers
| System / Appliance | Standard | Ultimate Protection |
|---|---|---|
| Ceiling Fans | ||
| Central Vacuum | ||
| Ductwork | ||
| Electrical | ||
| Garage Door Opener | ||
| HVAC | ||
| Kitchen Appliances | ||
| Laundry Appliances | ||
| Plumbing | ||
| Pool/Spa | ||
| Roof Leak | ~ | |
| Septic System | ||
| Water Heater | ||
| Well Pump |
Hover icons for limit and exclusion details. Based on Old Republic Home Protection's published plan documents.
Old Republic Home Protection covers 11 of 14 tracked systems on at least one plan tier; Well Pump (only 2 of 19 issuers offer full coverage) and Central Vacuum (only 17 of 19 issuers offer full coverage).
Available in 23 states
Nationwide companies with similar reliability or review volume
Two peer sets for Old Republic Home Protection on BBB/Trustpilot-derived metrics that vary across the full issuer corpus, not state service-area overlap.
Similar reliability score
Nearest Reliability Scores (89/100 here).
Similar Trustpilot review volume
Nearest Trustpilot review counts (15,272 here).
Top-third Reliability Score
Why Old Republic Home Protection lands in the top reliability third
89/100 (grade A) puts Old Republic Home Protection in the strongest third of 19 scored issuers · corpus #2.
A Reliability Score of 89/100 (grade A) is where Old Republic Home Protection's BBB rating, BBB reviews and Trustpilot data lands it. The BBB rates its complaint handling A+, and its customer star ratings (3.72★ BBB, 4.2★ Trustpilot) round out the picture.
Available in 23 states. Founded in 1974, it now operates under Old Republic International. Plans run $400-$700 per year, plus a $75-$100 service fee per visit. Every home warranty lives or dies on its fine print, not its price -- read the sample contract before you commit.
Disclaimer: Informational only; not legal, financial, or insurance advice. Figures are point-in-time snapshots from the sources above and change over time. Always confirm current plan terms directly with the company before purchasing.
Old Republic Home Protection FAQ
How reliable is Old Republic Home Protection?
Old Republic Home Protection has a PlainWarranty Reliability Score of 89/100 (grade A), based on an A+ BBB rating, 3.72★ across 1,045 BBB reviews and 4.2★ on Trustpilot. The score blends independent reputation signals only and excludes raw complaint counts.
How does Old Republic Home Protection rank against other home warranty companies?
Old Republic Home Protection ranks #2 of 19 home warranty companies we track by Reliability Score, ahead of 89% of the tracked companies.
What does Old Republic Home Protection's BBB rating mean?
Old Republic Home Protection holds an A+ Better Business Bureau rating, which reflects how it handles and resolves complaints, separate from its customer review average.
Is Old Republic Home Protection a good value?
Old Republic Home Protection plans run $400-$700 per year with a $75-$100 service fee. The cheapest plan is rarely the best value, the contract's coverage limits and exclusions matter more than the premium.