---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000230557-24-000023"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "SIGI"
cik: "0000230557"
company_name: "SELECTIVE INSURANCE GROUP INC"
filed_at: "2024-10-21T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-30T12:36:32.159346+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Selective Q3 EPS $1.47, combined ratio 99.5% with elevated cats; raises FY combined ratio guidance to 102.5%

## Summary
- Net income $90M ($1.47 diluted EPS); non-GAAP operating income $85.7M ($1.40 per share).
- Combined ratio 99.5% (2.7 pts worse YoY); catastrophe losses 13.4 pts (vs 6.6 pts) including $85M from Hurricane Helene.
- Net premiums written up 9% to $1,157.6M; renewal pure price in Standard Commercial Lines accelerated to 9.1%.
- After-tax net investment income $93M (+16%); book value per share $48.82 (+9% QoQ).
- FY2024 GAAP combined ratio guidance raised to 102.5% (from 101.5%); quarterly dividend +9% to $0.38/share.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000230557-24-000023
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: SIGI
- cik: 0000230557
- company_name: SELECTIVE INSURANCE GROUP INC
- filed_at: 2024-10-21T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/230557/000023055724000023/0000230557-24-000023-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/230557/000023055724000023/sigi-20241021.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000230557-24-000023.txt

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