earnings
confidence high
sentiment negative
materiality 0.75
Selective Insurance Q1 net income $1.31/sh, combined ratio 98.2%; raises full-year guidance to 96.5%
SELECTIVE INSURANCE GROUP INC
2024-Q1 EPS reported
$1.31
revenue$1,164,959,000
- Net income $80.2M ($1.31 diluted EPS); non-GAAP operating income $81.5M ($1.33).
- Combined ratio 98.2%, worsened 2.5 pts YoY due to $35M unfavorable prior year casualty reserve development.
- NPW up 16% to $1.16B; Standard Commercial renewal pure price +7.6%, stable retention 86%.
- After-tax net investment income $85.6M, up 17% YoY; book value per share $46.17 (+2% QoQ).
- Raised 2024 GAAP combined ratio guidance to 96.5% from 95.5%; net investment income estimate unchanged at $360M.