---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000230557-26-000018"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "SIGI"
cik: "0000230557"
company_name: "SELECTIVE INSURANCE GROUP INC"
filed_at: "2026-07-23T20:18:25+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-07-23T20:19:11.030018+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.8
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Selective Insurance Q2: EPS $2.11, operating EPS $1.95, combined ratio 98.0%, NPW -5%

## Summary
- Net income per diluted share $2.11, non-GAAP operating income $1.95; ROE 14.8%, operating ROE 13.7%.
- GAAP combined ratio 98.0% (improved 2.2 pts YoY); no prior year casualty reserve development.
- Net premiums written down 5% YoY; Commercial Lines renewal pure price +6.5% (down from 8.9%).
- After-tax net investment income $119M, up 18% YoY; full-year guidance raised to $480M (from $465M).
- Repurchased $32M of shares in Q2; declared $0.43 quarterly dividend payable Sept 1.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000230557-26-000018
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: SIGI
- cik: 0000230557
- company_name: SELECTIVE INSURANCE GROUP INC
- filed_at: 2026-07-23T20:18:25+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.8
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/230557/000023055726000018/0000230557-26-000018-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/230557/000023055726000018/sigi-20260723.htm

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