---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000230557-25-000022"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "SIGI"
cik: "0000230557"
company_name: "SELECTIVE INSURANCE GROUP INC"
filed_at: "2025-10-22T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-17T02:52:19.059896+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Selective Insurance Q3 EPS $1.85, combined ratio 98.6%, dividend up 13%, new $200M buyback

## Summary
- Net income per diluted share $1.85 ($1.75 operating); combined ratio 98.6% vs 99.5% YoY.
- Net premiums written up 4% to $1.208B; renewal pure price +9.6%; net investment income after-tax $110M (+18%).
- Board authorized new $200M share repurchase program effective Oct 27, replacing prior program with $19.9M remaining.
- Quarterly dividend increased 13% to $0.43 per share, payable Dec 1, 2025.
- FY2025 guidance: GAAP combined ratio 97-98%, after-tax NII $420M (up from $415M).

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000230557-25-000022
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: SIGI
- cik: 0000230557
- company_name: SELECTIVE INSURANCE GROUP INC
- filed_at: 2025-10-22T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 7.01, 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/230557/000023055725000022/0000230557-25-000022-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/230557/000023055725000022/sigi-20251022.htm

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