0000950123-00-009643 Sample Contracts

1 Exhibit 2.1 AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER Dated as of October 18, 2000

Agreement and Plan of Merger • October 24th, 2000 • Alleghany Corp /De • Title insurance • Delaware

• Contract Type
  Agreement and Plan of Merger
• Filed
  October 24th, 2000
• Company
  Alleghany Corp /De
• Industry
  Title insurance
• Jurisdiction
  Delaware