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SELECTIVE INSURANCE GROUP INC

For the period ended Mar 31, 2026. Filed Apr 24, 2026.

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Mar 31, 2026 · Filed Apr 24, 2026

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Notes to Unaudited Interim Consolidated Financial Statements

NOTE 1. Basis of Presentation

The words "Company," "we," "us," or "our" refer to Selective Insurance Group, Inc. (the "Parent") and its subsidiaries, except as expressly indicated or the context requires otherwise. We have prepared our interim unaudited consolidated financial statements ("Financial Statements") in conformity with (i) United States ("U.S.") generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP"), and (ii) the rules and regulations of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") regarding interim financial reporting. These require management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported financial statement balances and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities. Actual results could differ from those estimates. All significant intercompany accounts and transactions are eliminated in consolidation.

Our Financial Statements reflect all adjustments that, in our opinion, are normal, recurring, and necessary for a fair presentation of our results of operations and financial condition. Our Financial Statements cover the first quarters ended March 31, 2026 ("First Quarter 2026") and March 31, 2025 ("First Quarter 2025"). Our Financial Statements do not include all information and disclosures required by GAAP and the SEC for audited annual financial statements. Because interim period results of operations are not necessarily indicative of full-year results, our Financial Statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025 ("2025 Annual Report") filed with the SEC.

NOTE 2. Adoption of Accounting Pronouncements

We adopted no accounting pronouncements in First Quarter 2026.

Pronouncements to be effective in the future

In November 2024, the FASB issued ASU 2024-03, Disaggregation of Income Statement Expenses ("ASU 2024-03"). ASU 2024-03 requires disaggregated disclosure of income statement expenses. This ASU does not change the expense captions on the income statement; rather, it requires disaggregation of certain expense captions into specified categories in disclosures within the footnotes to the financial statements. ASU 2024-03 is effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2026, and interim periods within annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2027. This ASU can be applied prospectively. Retrospective application and early adoption are permitted. As ASU 2024-03 only requires additional disclosure, it will not have a material impact on our financial condition and results of operations.

In September 2025, the FASB issued ASU 2025-06, Intangibles—Goodwill and Other—Internal-Use Software (Subtopic 350-40) ("ASU 2025-06"). ASU 2025-06 updates the accounting guidance for internal-use software by eliminating references to software development project stages, thereby requiring companies to start capitalizing software costs when (i) management has authorized and committed to funding the project, and (ii) it is probable the project will be completed and the software will be used as intended. ASU 2025-06 is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2027, with early adoption permitted. Amendments can be applied either (i) prospectively, (ii) through a modified transition approach based on the existing projects status and whether software costs were capitalized before the date of adoption, or (iii) retrospectively. We are currently evaluating the impact of ASU 2025-06 on the Company's financial condition and results of operations.

In December 2025, the FASB issued ASU 2025‑11, Interim Reporting (Topic 270): Narrow‑Scope Improvements (“ASU 2025‑11”). ASU 2025‑11 clarifies the scope, form, content, and disclosure requirements applicable to interim financial reporting under U.S. GAAP. The ASU improves the navigability of Topic 270 and provides clearer guidance on when the interim reporting requirements apply. Specifically, the amendments (1) clarify that Topic 270 applies to entities that provide interim financial statements and accompanying notes in accordance with GAAP, (2) add a comprehensive list of required interim disclosures drawn from other FASB topics, and (3) introduce a disclosure principle requiring entities to disclose events occurring after the end of the most recent annual reporting period that have a material impact on the entity. The ASU is not intended to change the fundamental nature of interim reporting, or expand or reduce existing disclosure requirements. ASU 2025‑11 is effective for interim reporting periods within annual periods beginning after December 15, 2027. Early adoption is permitted. The guidance may be applied prospectively or retrospectively. Because ASU 2025‑11 primarily provides clarifying guidance and requires disclosures in certain circumstances, it will not have a material impact on our financial condition or results of operations.

NOTE 3. Statements of Cash Flows

Supplemental cash flow information was as follows:

Quarter ended March 31,
($ in thousands)20262025
Cash paid (received) during the period for:
Interest$8,5588,591
Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities:
Operating cash flows from operating leases2,6082,474
Operating cash flows from financing leases4174
Financing cash flows from finance leases665701
Non-cash items:
Corporate actions related to fixed income securities, available-for-sale ("AFS")115,32618,802
Conversion of AFS fixed income securities to equity securities—736
Assets acquired under operating lease arrangements—572
Non-cash purchase of property and equipment13101

1 Examples of corporate actions include like-kind exchanges, non-cash acquisitions, and stock splits.

The following table provides a reconciliation of cash and restricted cash reported within the Consolidated Balance Sheets to the amount reported in the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows:

($ in thousands)March 31, 2026December 31, 2025
Cash$176346
Restricted cash10,71717,612
Total cash and restricted cash shown in the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows$10,89317,958

Amounts in restricted cash represent cash received from the National Flood Insurance Program ("NFIP") that can only be used to pay flood claims under the Write Your Own program.

NOTE 4. Investments

(a)Information regarding our AFS securities as of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, were as follows:

March 31, 2026Cost/AmortizedCostAllowance for Credit LossesUnrealizedGainsUnrealizedLossesFairValue
($ in thousands)
AFS fixed income securities:
U.S. government and government agencies$192,404—24(15,620)176,808
Foreign government9,613(12)33(880)8,754
Obligations of states and political subdivisions585,674(305)4,864(25,142)565,091
Corporate securities3,591,560(13,065)38,836(83,897)3,533,434
Collateralized loan obligations ("CLO") and other asset-backed securities ("ABS")2,613,702(14,029)17,674(46,140)2,571,207
Residential mortgage-backed securities ("RMBS")2,236,479(11,393)12,956(69,136)2,168,906
Commercial mortgage-backed securities ("CMBS")716,204(15)3,016(15,630)703,575
Total AFS fixed income securities$9,945,636(38,819)77,403(256,445)9,727,775
December 31, 2025Cost/AmortizedCostAllowance for Credit LossesUnrealizedGainsUnrealizedLossesFairValue
($ in thousands)
AFS fixed income securities:
U.S. government and government agencies$177,877—108(14,778)163,207
Foreign government10,768(16)47(797)10,002
Obligations of states and political subdivisions567,757(259)6,342(23,883)549,957
Corporate securities3,409,875(7,691)73,842(71,862)3,404,164
CLO and other ABS2,570,451(11,902)26,596(34,859)2,550,286
RMBS2,127,004(11,284)21,547(61,334)2,075,933
CMBS713,146(135)5,221(14,605)703,627
Total AFS fixed income securities$9,576,878(31,287)133,703(222,118)9,457,176

The following tables provide a roll forward of the allowance for credit losses on our AFS fixed income securities for the indicated periods:

Quarter ended March 31, 2026Beginning BalanceCurrent Provision for Securities without Prior AllowanceInitial Allowance for Purchased Credit Deteriorated Assets with Credit DeteriorationIncrease (Decrease) on Securities with Prior Allowance, excluding intent (or Requirement) to Sell SecuritiesReductions for Securities SoldReductions for Securities Identified as Intent (or Requirement) to Sell during the PeriodEnding Balance
($ in thousands)
Foreign government$16——(4)——12
Obligations of states and political subdivisions25993—(44)(3)—305
Corporate securities7,6914,903—981(510)—13,065
CLO and other ABS11,902650—1,478(1)—14,029
RMBS11,28447—170(108)—11,393
CMBS135——(120)——15
Total AFS fixed income securities$31,2875,693—2,461(622)—38,819
Quarter ended March 31, 2025Beginning BalanceCurrent Provision for Securities without Prior AllowanceInitial Allowance for Purchased Credit Deteriorated Assets with Credit DeteriorationIncrease (Decrease) on Securities with Prior Allowance, excluding intent (or Requirement) to Sell SecuritiesReductions for Securities SoldReductions for Securities Identified as Intent (or Requirement) to Sell during the PeriodEnding Balance
($ in thousands)
Foreign government$21——(2)——19
Obligations of states and political subdivisions5706—(71)(86)—419
Corporate securities14,9241,109—(2,643)(774)—12,616
CLO and other ABS4,889677—62(129)—5,499
RMBS11,544——(47)(155)—11,342
CMBS—279—1——280
Total AFS fixed income securities$31,9482,071—(2,700)(1,144)—30,175

During First Quarter 2026 and First Quarter 2025, we had no write-offs or recoveries of our AFS fixed income securities.

For information on our methodology and significant inputs used to measure expected credit losses, our accounting policy for recognizing write-offs of uncollectible amounts, and our treatment of accrued interest, refer to Note 2. "Summary of Significant Accounting Policies" in Item 8. "Financial Statements and Supplementary Data." of our 2025 Annual Report. Accrued interest on AFS securities was $91.2 million as of March 31, 2026, and $88.9 million as of December 31, 2025. We did not record any material write-offs of accrued interest in First Quarter 2026 or First Quarter 2025.

(b)Quantitative information about unrealized losses on our AFS portfolio follows:

March 31, 2026Less than 12 months12 months or longerTotal
($ in thousands)FairValueUnrealizedLossesFairValueUnrealizedLossesFairValueUnrealizedLosses
AFS fixed income securities:
U.S. government and government agencies$59,910(445)108,429(15,175)168,339(15,620)
Foreign government——7,824(880)7,824(880)
Obligations of states and political subdivisions101,650(1,410)206,943(23,732)308,593(25,142)
Corporate securities726,764(10,480)716,030(73,417)1,442,794(83,897)
CLO and other ABS999,538(15,841)428,699(30,299)1,428,237(46,140)
RMBS788,303(8,072)601,291(61,064)1,389,594(69,136)
CMBS125,566(1,840)279,711(13,790)405,277(15,630)
Total AFS fixed income securities$2,801,731(38,088)2,348,927(218,357)5,150,658(256,445)
December 31, 2025Less than 12 months12 months or longerTotal
($ in thousands)FairValueUnrealizedLossesFairValueUnrealizedLossesFairValueUnrealizedLosses
AFS fixed income securities:
U.S. government and government agencies$28,710(57)110,826(14,721)139,536(14,778)
Foreign government——9,058(797)9,058(797)
Obligations of states and political subdivisions53,076(604)230,441(23,279)283,517(23,883)
Corporate securities128,218(3,070)830,001(68,792)958,219(71,862)
CLO and other ABS573,832(6,993)462,469(27,866)1,036,301(34,859)
RMBS283,926(1,913)672,455(59,421)956,381(61,334)
CMBS53,716(1,009)304,054(13,596)357,770(14,605)
Total AFS fixed income securities$1,121,478(13,646)2,619,304(208,472)3,740,782(222,118)

We currently do not intend to sell any of the securities summarized in the tables above, nor do we believe we will be required to sell any of them. The increase in gross unrealized losses at March 31, 2026, compared to December 31, 2025, was primarily driven by an increase in benchmark U.S. Treasury rates. Considering these factors and our review of these securities under our credit loss policy as described in Note 2. "Summary of Significant Accounting Policies" in Item 8. "Financial Statements and Supplementary Data." of our 2025 Annual Report, we have concluded that no additional allowance for credit loss is required on these balances beyond the allowance for credit loss recorded as of March 31, 2026. This conclusion reflects our current judgment about the financial position and future prospects of the entities that issued the investment security and underlying collateral.

(c)AFS and held-to-maturity ("HTM") fixed income securities at March 31, 2026, by contractual maturity are shown below. The maturities of RMBS, CMBS, CLO and other ABS securities were calculated using each security's expected maturities. Expected maturities may differ from contractual maturities because issuers may have the right to call or prepay obligations with or without call or prepayment penalties.

AFS · HTM
($ in thousands)Fair ValueCarrying ValueFair Value
Due in one year or less$547,335——
Due after one year through five years3,906,45721,31120,789
Due after five years through 10 years3,801,244——
Due after 10 years1,472,739——
Total fixed income securities$9,727,77521,31120,789

(d)The following table summarizes our alternative investment portfolio by strategy:

March 31, 2026December 31, 2025
($ in thousands)Carrying ValueRemaining CommitmentMaximum Exposure to LossCarrying ValueRemaining CommitmentMaximum Exposure to Loss
Alternative Investments
Private equity$346,909225,088571,997335,415194,275529,690
Private credit37,067127,794164,86137,029133,639170,668
Real assets47,44346,45093,89346,08148,38594,466
Total alternative investments$431,419399,332830,751418,525376,299794,824

We are contractually committed to make additional investments up to the remaining commitments stated above. We did not provide any non-contractual financial support during 2026 or 2025.

(e) We have pledged certain AFS fixed income securities as collateral related to our borrowing relationships with the Federal Home Loan Bank of Indianapolis ("FHLBI") and the Federal Home Loan Bank of New York ("FHLBNY"). We also had certain securities on deposit with various state and regulatory agencies at March 31, 2026, to comply with insurance laws. We retain all rights regarding all securities pledged as collateral.

The following table summarizes the market value of these securities at March 31, 2026:

($ in millions)FHLBI CollateralFHLBNY CollateralState and Regulatory DepositsTotal
U.S. government and government agencies$——24.624.6
Obligations of states and political subdivisions——1.51.5
RMBS64.819.10.584.4
CMBS—5.3—5.3
Total pledged as collateral$64.824.426.6115.8

(f) We did not have exposure to any credit concentration risk of a single issuer greater than 10% of our stockholders' equity, other than to certain U.S. government agencies, as of March 31, 2026, or December 31, 2025.

(g)The components of pre-tax net investment income earned were as follows:

Quarter ended March 31,
($ in thousands)20262025
Fixed income securities$126,627105,082
Commercial mortgage loans ("CMLs")4,2293,615
Equity securities4,2023,567
Short-term investments5,5406,233
Alternative investments6,8757,079
Other investments40231
Investment expenses(5,130)(5,116)
Net investment income earned$142,383120,691

The increase in net investment income earned in First Quarter 2026 compared to First Quarter 2025, was primarily driven by active portfolio management and operating cash flow deployment.

(h)The following table summarizes net realized and unrealized investment gains and losses for the periods indicated:

Quarter ended March 31,
($ in thousands)20262025
Gross gains on sales$3,3141,727
Gross losses on sales(4,547)(2,383)
Net realized gains (losses) on disposals(1,233)(656)
Net unrealized gains (losses) on equity securities1,4701,050
Net credit loss benefit (expense) on fixed income investments(8,154)594
Losses on securities for which we have the intent to sell(384)(759)
Net realized and unrealized investment gains (losses)$(8,301)229

Net unrealized gains and losses recognized in income on equity securities, as reflected in the table above, included the following:

Quarter ended March 31,
($ in thousands)20262025
Unrealized gains (losses) recognized in income on equity securities:
On securities remaining in our portfolio at end of period$1,470555
On securities sold in period—495
Total unrealized gains (losses) recognized in income on equity securities$1,4701,050

NOTE 5. Fair Value Measurements

The financial assets in our investment portfolio are primarily measured at fair value as disclosed on the Consolidated Balance Sheets. The following table presents the carrying amounts and fair values of our financial liabilities as of March 31, 2026, and December 31, 2025:

March 31, 2026 · December 31, 2025
($ in thousands) · Carrying Amount · Fair Value · Carrying Amount · Fair Value
Financial Liabilities
Long-term debt:
7.25% Senior Notes$49,93755,91949,93656,973
6.70% Senior Notes99,624108,21199,617110,244
5.90% Senior Notes399,920411,351399,917419,869
5.375% Senior Notes294,766268,860294,737277,541
3.03% borrowings from FHLBI60,00059,62460,00059,625
Subtotal long-term debt904,247903,965904,207924,252
Unamortized debt issuance costs(5,730)(5,904)
Finance lease obligations2,9053,570
Total long-term debt$901,422901,873

For discussion regarding the fair value techniques of our financial instruments, refer to Note 2. "Summary of Significant Accounting Policies" in Item 8. "Financial Statements and Supplementary Data." of our 2025 Annual Report.

The following tables provide quantitative disclosures of our financial assets that were measured and recorded at fair value at March 31, 2026, and December 31, 2025:

March 31, 2026Fair Value Measurements Using
($ in thousands)Assets Measured at Fair ValueQuoted Prices in Active Markets forIdentical Assets/Liabilities (Level 1)Significant Other ObservableInputs (Level 2)Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
Description
Measured on a recurring basis:
AFS fixed income securities:
U.S. government and government agencies$176,80839,299137,509—
Foreign government8,754—8,754—
Obligations of states and political subdivisions565,091—560,3534,738
Corporate securities3,533,434—3,075,261458,173
CLO and other ABS2,571,207—1,909,037662,170
RMBS2,168,906—2,145,66223,244
CMBS703,575—703,238337
Total AFS fixed income securities9,727,77539,2998,539,8141,148,662
Equity securities:
Common stock1386,474104,502761—
Preferred stock1,8031,803——
Total equity securities388,277106,305761—
Short-term investments451,793441,07210,721—
Total assets measured at fair value$10,567,845586,6768,551,2961,148,662
December 31, 2025Fair Value Measurements Using
($ in thousands)Assets Measured at Fair ValueQuoted Prices in Active Markets forIdentical Assets/Liabilities (Level 1)SignificantOther Observable Inputs(Level 2)Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
Description
Measured on a recurring basis:
AFS fixed income securities:
U.S. government and government agencies$163,20739,472123,735—
Foreign government10,002—10,002—
Obligations of states and political subdivisions549,957—542,5487,409
Corporate securities3,404,164—3,035,053369,111
CLO and other ABS2,550,286—1,985,197565,089
RMBS2,075,933—2,075,933—
CMBS703,627—703,292335
Total AFS fixed income securities9,457,17639,4728,475,760941,944
Equity securities:
Common stock1382,577107,125653—
Preferred stock1,8391,839——
Total equity securities384,416108,964653—
Short-term investments648,542637,75110,791—
Total assets measured at fair value$10,490,134786,1878,487,204941,944

1 Investments amounting to $281.2 million at March 31, 2026, and $274.8 million at December 31, 2025, were measured at fair value using the net asset value per share (or its practical expedient) and have not been classified in the fair value hierarchy. These investments are subject to restrictions on redemption, and the timing of liquidations of the underlying assets is unknown at each reporting period. The fair value amounts in this table are intended to permit reconciliation of the fair value hierarchy to total assets measured at fair value.

The following tables provide a summary of Level 3 changes in First Quarter 2026 and First Quarter 2025:

($ in thousands)Obligations of States and Political SubdivisionsCorporate SecuritiesCLO and Other ABSRMBSCMBSCommon StockTotal
Fair value, December 31, 2025$7,409369,111565,089—335—941,944
Total net gains (losses) for the period included in:
Other comprehensive income (loss) ("OCI")4(4,831)(8,511)(277)6—(13,609)
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses)30(358)(135)———(463)
Net investment income earned—1220(8)(1)—23
Purchases—51,10761,76023,529——136,396
Sales———————
Issuances———————
Settlements—(33,544)(7,139)—(3)—(40,686)
Transfers into Level 3—78,87151,464———130,335
Transfers out of Level 3(2,705)(2,195)(378)———(5,278)
Fair value, March 31, 2026$4,738458,173662,17023,244337—1,148,662
Change in unrealized gains (losses) for the period included in earnings for assets held at period end30(372)(135)———(477)
Change in unrealized gains (losses) for the period included in OCI for assets held at period end4(5,138)(8,516)(278)7—(13,921)
($ in thousands)Obligation of state and Political SubdivisionsCorporate SecuritiesCLO and Other ABSCMBSCommon StockTotal
Fair value, December 31, 2024$7,426242,679367,994340808619,247
Total net gains (losses) for the period included in:
OCI912,109(1,710)3—493
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses)89101(92)—33131
Net investment income earned—12(43)5—(26)
Purchases—1,90830,454——32,362
Sales——————
Issuances——————
Settlements—(5,892)(7,080)(3)—(12,975)
Transfers into Level 3——23,279——23,279
Transfers out of Level 3——————
Fair value, March 31, 2025$7,606240,917412,802345841662,511
Change in unrealized gains (losses) for the period included in earnings for assets held at period end89101(92)—33131
Change in unrealized gains (losses) for the period included in OCI for assets held at period end912,149(1,710)3—533

The following tables present quantitative information about the significant unobservable inputs used in the fair value measurements of Level 3 assets at March 31, 2026, and December 31, 2025:

($ in thousands)Assets Measured at Fair ValueValuation TechniquesUnobservable InputsRangeWeighted Average
Internal valuations:
Corporate securities$159,475Discounted Cash FlowIlliquidity Spread(4.4)% - 5.3%2.0%
CLO and other ABS374,354Discounted Cash FlowIlliquidity Spread(1.8)% - 19.6%1.9%
Total internal valuations533,829
Other1614,833
Total Level 3 securities$1,148,662
($ in thousands)Assets Measured at Fair ValueValuation TechniquesUnobservable InputsRangeWeighted Average
Internal valuations:
Corporate securities$175,433Discounted Cash FlowIlliquidity Spread(4.4)% - 5.3%1.9%
CLO and other ABS295,307Discounted Cash FlowIlliquidity Spread(1.8)% - 19.6%2.3%
Total internal valuations470,740
Other1471,204
Total Level 3 securities$941,944

1 Other is comprised of broker quotes or other third-party pricing for which there is a lack of transparency into the inputs used to develop the valuations. The quantitative details of these unobservable inputs are neither provided to us, nor reasonably available to us, and therefore are not included in the tables above.

For the securities in the tables above valued using a discounted cash flow analysis, we apply an illiquidity spread in determining fair value. An increase in this assumption would result in a lower fair value measurement.

The following tables provide quantitative information about our financial assets and liabilities that were not measured at fair value, but were disclosed as such at March 31, 2026, and December 31, 2025:

March 31, 2026Fair Value Measurements Using
($ in thousands)Assets/Liabilities Disclosed at Fair ValueQuoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets/Liabilities(Level 1)Significant OtherObservable Inputs(Level 2)SignificantUnobservableInputs(Level 3)
Financial Assets
HTM:
Corporate securities$20,789—20,789—
Total HTM fixed income securities20,789—20,789—
CMLs$268,273——268,273
Financial Liabilities
Long-term debt:
7.25% Senior Notes$55,919—55,919—
6.70% Senior Notes108,211—108,211—
5.90% Senior Notes411,351—411,351—
5.375% Senior Notes268,860—268,860—
3.03% borrowings from FHLBI59,624—59,624—
Total long-term debt$903,965—903,965—
December 31, 2025Fair Value Measurements Using
($ in thousands)Assets/Liabilities Disclosed at Fair ValueQuoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets/Liabilities(Level 1)Significant OtherObservable Inputs(Level 2)SignificantUnobservableInputs(Level 3)
Financial Assets
HTM:
Corporate securities$23,939—23,939—
Total HTM fixed income securities23,939—23,939—
CMLs$274,895——274,895
Financial Liabilities
Long-term debt:
7.25% Senior Notes$56,973—56,973—
6.70% Senior Notes110,244—110,244—
5.90% Senior Notes419,869—419,869—
5.375% Senior Notes277,541—277,541—
3.03% borrowings from FHLBI59,625—59,625—
Total long-term debt$924,252—924,252—

NOTE 6. Allowance for Credit Losses on Premiums Receivable

The following table provides a roll forward of the allowance for credit losses on our premiums receivable balance for the indicated periods:

Quarter ended March 31,
($ in thousands)20262025
Balance at beginning of period$21,30020,400
Current period change for expected credit losses3,0593,866
Write-offs charged against the allowance for credit losses(2,237)(2,889)
Recoveries278223
Allowance for credit losses, end of period$22,40021,600

For a discussion of the methodology used to evaluate our estimate of expected credit losses on premiums receivable, refer to Note 2. "Summary of Significant Accounting Policies" in Item 8. "Financial Statements and Supplementary Data." of our 2025 Annual Report.

NOTE 7. Reinsurance

We evaluate and monitor the financial condition of our reinsurers under voluntary reinsurance arrangements to minimize our exposure to significant losses from reinsurer insolvencies. The following tables provide (i) a disaggregation of our reinsurance recoverable balance by financial strength rating and (ii) an aging analysis of our past due reinsurance recoverable balances as of March 31, 2026, and December 31, 2025:

($ in thousands) · Current · Past Due · Total Reinsurance Recoverables
Financial strength rating of rated reinsurers
A++$153,177463153,640
A+528,6673,850532,517
A138,780268139,048
A-457109566
Total rated reinsurers821,0814,690825,771
Non-rated reinsurers
Federal and state pools81,879—81,879
Other than federal and state pools1,991432,034
Total non-rated reinsurers83,8704383,913
Total reinsurance recoverable, gross$904,9514,733909,684
Less: allowance for credit losses(2,000)
Total reinsurance recoverable, net907,684
($ in thousands) · Current · Past Due · Total Reinsurance Recoverables
Financial strength rating of rated reinsurers
A++$153,2751,681154,956
A+529,0275,556534,583
A130,457974131,431
A-1,1661141,280
Total rated reinsurers813,9258,325822,250
Non-rated reinsurers
Federal and state pools82,322—82,322
Other than federal and state pools12,8626112,923
Total non-rated reinsurers95,1846195,245
Total reinsurance recoverable, gross$909,1098,386917,495
Less: allowance for credit losses(2,000)
Total reinsurance recoverable, net915,495

The following table provides a roll forward of the allowance for credit losses on our reinsurance recoverable balance for the periods indicated:

Quarter ended March 31,
($ in thousands)20262025
Balance at beginning of period$2,0002,000
Current period change for expected credit losses——
Write-offs charged against the allowance for credit losses——
Recoveries——
Allowance for credit losses, end of period$2,0002,000

For a discussion of the methodology used to evaluate our estimate of expected credit losses on our reinsurance recoverable balance, refer to Note 2. "Summary of Significant Accounting Policies" in Item 8. "Financial Statements and Supplementary Data." of our 2025 Annual Report.

The following table lists direct, assumed, and ceded reinsurance amounts for premiums written, premiums earned, and loss and loss expense incurred for the indicated periods. For more information about reinsurance, refer to Note 9. "Reinsurance" in Item 8. "Financial Statements and Supplementary Data." of our 2025 Annual Report.

Quarter ended March 31,
($ in thousands)20262025
Premiums written:
Direct$1,415,6611,422,851
Assumed6,8505,977
Ceded(197,003)(188,385)
Net1,225,5081,240,443
Premiums earned:
Direct1,406,7221,340,446
Assumed6,9346,151
Ceded(196,460)(187,840)
Net1,217,1961,158,757
Loss and loss expense incurred:
Direct854,718830,672
Assumed6,9795,498
Ceded(46,193)(89,845)
Net$815,504746,325

NOTE 8. Reserve for Loss and Loss Expense

The table below provides a roll forward of the reserve for loss and loss expense for beginning and ending reserve balances:

Quarter Ended March 31,
($ in thousands)20262025
Gross reserve for loss and loss expense, at beginning of period$7,225,3986,589,801
Less: reinsurance recoverable on unpaid loss and loss expense, at beginning of period877,8431,022,245
Net reserve for loss and loss expense, at beginning of period6,347,5555,567,556
Incurred loss and loss expense for claims occurring in the:
Current year831,097759,992
Prior years(15,593)(13,667)
Total incurred loss and loss expense815,504746,325
Paid loss and loss expense for claims occurring in the:
Current year116,581105,268
Prior years497,106487,152
Total paid loss and loss expense613,687592,420
Net reserve for loss and loss expense, at end of period6,549,3725,721,461
Add: Reinsurance recoverable on unpaid loss and loss expense, at end of period869,048889,394
Gross reserve for loss and loss expense, at end of period$7,418,4206,610,855

Favorable prior year property reserve development was $15.6 million in First Quarter 2026. We did not record any favorable or unfavorable prior year casualty reserve development in First Quarter 2026.

Prior year reserve development in First Quarter 2025 was favorable by $13.7 million, consisting of $18.7 million of favorable property reserve development, partially offset by $5.0 million of unfavorable casualty reserve development. The unfavorable casualty reserve development related to our Standard Personal Lines segment and reflected $5.0 million in unfavorable development, primarily related to increased severities in accident year 2024 in the personal automobile line of business.

NOTE 9. Segment Information

We evaluate the results of ourfour reportable segments as follows:

Our Standard Commercial Lines, Standard Personal Lines, and E&S Lines are evaluated on (i) before and after-tax underwriting results (net premiums earned, incurred loss and loss expense, policyholder dividends, policy acquisition costs, and other underwriting expenses), (ii) their return on equity ("ROE") contribution, and (iii) their combined ratios.

Our Investments segment is primarily evaluated on after-tax net investment income and its ROE contribution. After-tax net realized and unrealized gains and losses are also included in our Investments segment results.

In computing each segment's results, we do not make adjustments for interest expense or corporate expenses. No segment has a separate investment portfolio or allocated assets.

(a)The following table presents revenues by segments and a reconciliation to consolidated revenue.

Revenue by SegmentQuarter ended March 31,
($ in thousands)20262025
Standard Commercial Lines:
Net premiums earned ("NPE"):
General liability$315,102294,687
Commercial automobile296,380283,585
Commercial property201,634186,530
Workers compensation79,82179,036
Businessowners' policies51,75946,893
Bonds12,08713,258
Other8,9768,221
Total Standard Commercial Lines NPE965,759912,210
Standard Personal Lines:
Net premiums earned:
Personal automobile46,66452,968
Homeowners50,07947,943
Other3,2852,744
Total Standard Personal Lines NPE100,028103,655
E&S Lines:
Net premiums earned:
Casualty lines89,51185,119
Property lines61,89857,773
Total E&S Lines NPE151,409142,892
Investments:
Net investment income earned142,383120,691
Net realized and unrealized investment gains (losses)(8,301)229
Total Investments revenue134,082120,920
Total segments revenue1,351,2781,279,677
Other income7,6475,509
Total revenues$1,358,9251,285,186

(b)The following tables present information about our segments' pre- and after-tax income, significant expenses, and reconciliations to consolidated results for the periods indicated.

Quarter Ended March 31, 2026 · Standard Commercial Lines · Standard Personal Lines · E&S Lines · Total Insurance Operations · Investments · Total Reportable Segments
($ in thousands)
Total segment revenues$965,759100,028151,4091,217,196134,0821,351,278
Loss and loss expense incurred:
Net catastrophe losses57,18413,2004,96675,350—75,350
Non-catastrophe property loss and loss expense127,77429,25621,029178,059—178,059
(Favorable)/unfavorable prior year casualty reserve development——————
Current year casualty loss costs471,87626,84363,376562,095—562,095
Total loss and loss expense incurred656,83469,29989,371815,504—815,504
Net underwriting expenses incurred:
Commissions to distribution partners175,5275,85735,071216,455—216,455
Salaries and employee benefits84,9229,0967,416101,434—101,434
Other segment expenses49,5788,6183,66261,858—61,858
Total net underwriting expenses incurred310,02723,57146,149379,747—379,747
Dividends to policyholders700——700—700
Segment income (loss), before income tax(1,802)7,15815,88921,245134,082155,327
Income tax (expense) benefit(4,461)(27,574)(32,035)
Segment income (loss), after income tax16,784106,508123,292
Reconciliation of segment income (loss) to consolidated income before and after income tax
Total segment income (loss)155,327
Interest expense(13,221)
Corporate expenses(17,904)
Income before income tax124,202
Income tax (expense) benefit on segment income (loss)(32,035)
Income tax (expense) benefit on interest and corporate expenses5,509
Total income tax (expense) benefit(26,526)
Net income97,676
Preferred stock dividends(2,300)
Net income available to common stockholders95,376
Quarter Ended March 31, 2025 · Standard Commercial Lines · Standard Personal Lines · E&S Lines · Total Insurance Operations · Investments · Total Reportable Segments
($ in thousands)
Total segment revenues$912,210103,655142,8921,158,757120,9201,279,677
Loss and loss expense incurred:
Net catastrophe losses19,8117,11316,43343,357—43,357
Non-catastrophe property loss and loss expense128,79136,48913,416178,696—178,696
(Favorable)/unfavorable prior year casualty reserve development—5,000—5,000—5,000
Current year casualty loss costs433,06428,06758,141519,272—519,272
Total loss and loss expense incurred581,66676,66987,990746,325—746,325
Net underwriting expenses incurred:
Commissions to distribution partners170,1707,35132,707210,228—210,228
Salaries and employee benefits79,5918,5957,59595,781—95,781
Other segment expenses46,8829,0033,91859,803—59,803
Total net underwriting expenses incurred296,64324,94944,220365,812—365,812
Dividends to policyholders983——983—983
Segment income (loss), before income tax32,9182,03710,68245,637120,920166,557
Income tax (expense) benefit(9,584)(25,118)(34,702)
Segment income (loss), after income tax36,05395,802131,855
Reconciliation of segment income (loss) to consolidated income before and after income tax
Total segment income (loss)166,557
Interest expense(9,573)
Corporate expenses(18,098)
Income before income tax138,886
Income tax (expense) benefit on segment income (loss)(34,702)
Income tax (expense) benefit on interest and corporate expenses5,712
Total Income tax (expense) benefit(28,990)
Net income109,896
Preferred stock dividends(2,300)
Net income available to common stockholders107,596

The "Other segment expenses" primarily consist of (i) fees paid for licenses, (ii) depreciation expense, and (iii) general overhead items to operate our business operations, including travel, postage, telephone, and utility expenses. "Loss and loss expense incurred" includes a portion of salaries and employee benefits related to claims personnel.

(c)The following tables present reconciliations of our segments' ROE contributions and combined ratios to consolidated results.

ROEQuarter ended March 31,
2026 · 2025
Standard Commercial Lines segment(0.2)%3.5
Standard Personal Lines segment0.70.2
E&S Lines segment1.51.1
Total insurance operations2.04.8
Net investment income earned13.312.8
Net realized and unrealized investment gains (losses)(0.8)—
Total investments segment12.512.8
Other(3.3)(3.2)
ROE11.214.4
Combined RatioQuarter ended March 31,
2026 · 2025
Amount · Ratio · Amount · Ratio
Standard Commercial Lines:
Net premiums earned$965,759912,210
Loss and loss expense incurred656,83468.0%581,66663.8
Net underwriting expenses incurred1310,02732.1296,64332.5
Dividends to policyholders7000.19830.1
Underwriting income (loss)(1,802)100.232,91896.4
Standard Personal Lines:
Net premiums earned100,028103,655
Loss and loss expense incurred69,29969.276,66973.9
Net underwriting expenses incurred123,57123.624,94924.1
Underwriting income (loss)7,15892.82,03798.0
E&S Lines:
Net premiums earned151,409142,892
Loss and loss expense incurred89,37159.087,99061.6
Net underwriting expenses incurred146,14930.544,22030.9
Underwriting income (loss)15,88989.510,68292.5
Total Insurance Operations:
Net premiums earned1,217,1961,158,757
Loss and loss expense incurred815,50467.0746,32564.4
Net underwriting expenses incurred1379,74731.2365,81231.6
Dividends to policyholders7000.19830.1
Underwriting income (loss)21,24598.345,63796.1

1"Net underwriting expenses incurred" includes "Other income" allocated to each reportable segment.

NOTE 10. Retirement Plans

The primary pension plan for our employees is the Retirement Income Plan for Selective Insurance Company of America (the "Pension Plan"). The Pension Plan is closed to new entrants, and its benefits ceased accruing after March 31, 2016. For more information about Selective Insurance Company of America's ("SICA") retirement plans, see Note 15. "Retirement Plans" in Item 8. "Financial Statements and Supplementary Data." of our 2025 Annual Report.

The following tables provide information about the Pension Plan:

Pension Plan
Quarter ended March 31,
($ in thousands)20262025
Net Periodic Pension Cost (Benefit):
Interest cost$3,6963,973
Expected return on plan assets(5,783)(5,339)
Amortization of unrecognized net actuarial loss800868
Total net periodic pension cost (benefit)1$(1,287)(498)

1 The components of net periodic pension cost (benefit) are included within "Loss and loss expense incurred" and "Other insurance expenses" on the Consolidated Statements of Income.

Pension Plan
20262025
Weighted-Average Expense Assumptions:
Discount rate5.48%5.69%
Effective interest rate for calculation of interest cost4.945.42
Expected return on plan assets6.856.60

NOTE 11. Comprehensive Income (Loss)

The components of comprehensive income (loss), both gross and net of tax, for First Quarter 2026 and First Quarter 2025 were as follows:

($ in thousands)GrossTaxNet
Net income (loss)$124,20226,52697,676
Components of OCI:
Unrealized gains (losses) on investment securities:
Unrealized holding gains (losses) during the period(81,872)(17,198)(64,674)
Unrealized gains (losses) on securities with credit loss recognized in earnings(18,555)(3,897)(14,658)
Amounts reclassified into net income (loss):
Net realized (gains) losses on disposals and intent-to-sell AFS securities1,6633501,313
Credit loss (benefit) expense8,1541,7136,441
Total unrealized gains (losses) on investment securities(90,610)(19,032)(71,578)
Defined benefit pension and post-retirement plans:
Amounts reclassified into net income (loss):
Net actuarial (gain) loss807170637
Total defined benefit pension and post-retirement plans807170637
Other comprehensive income (loss)(89,803)(18,862)(70,941)
Comprehensive income (loss)$34,3997,66426,735
($ in thousands)GrossTaxNet
Net income (loss)$138,88628,990109,896
Components of OCI:
Unrealized gains (losses) on investment securities:
Unrealized holding gains (losses) during the period69,26014,54554,715
Unrealized gains (losses) on securities with credit loss recognized in earnings12,7662,68010,086
Amounts reclassified into net income (loss):
Net realized (gains) losses on disposals and intent-to-sell AFS securities(274)(58)(216)
Credit loss (benefit) expense(629)(132)(497)
Total unrealized gains (losses) on investment securities81,12317,03564,088
Defined benefit pension and post-retirement plans:
Amounts reclassified into net income (loss):
Net actuarial (gain) loss872183689
Total defined benefit pension and post-retirement plans872183689
Other comprehensive income (loss)81,99517,21864,777
Comprehensive income (loss)$220,88146,208174,673

The following table shows each component of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) ("AOCI") (net of taxes), including balances and changes, as of March 31, 2026:

March 31, 2026 · Net Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Investment Securities · Defined Benefit Pension and Post-Retirement Plans · Total AOCI
($ in thousands) · Credit Loss Related1 · AllOther · InvestmentsSubtotal
Balance, December 31, 2025$(44,973)(24,861)(69,834)(81,826)(151,660)
OCI before reclassifications(14,658)(64,674)(79,332)—(79,332)
Amounts reclassified from AOCI6,4411,3137,7546378,391
Net current period OCI(8,217)(63,361)(71,578)637(70,941)
Balance, March 31, 2026$(53,190)(88,222)(141,412)(81,189)(222,601)

1 Represents change in unrealized gains (losses) on securities with credit loss recognized in earnings.

The reclassifications out of AOCI were as follows:

Quarter ended March 31, · Affected Line Item in the Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Income
($ in thousands) · 2026 · 2025
Net realized (gains) losses on disposals and intent-to-sell AFS securities
Net realized (gains) losses$1,663(274)Net realized and unrealized investment gains (losses)
Tax (benefit) expense(350)58Total income tax expense (benefit)
Net of taxes1,313(216)Net income (loss)
Credit loss related
Credit loss (benefit) expense8,154(629)Net realized and unrealized investment gains (losses)
Tax (benefit) expense(1,713)132Total income tax expense (benefit)
Net of taxes6,441(497)Net income (loss)
Defined benefit pension and post-retirement life plans
Net actuarial loss186201Loss and loss expense incurred
Net actuarial loss621671Other insurance expenses
Total807872Income (loss) before income tax
Tax (benefit) expense(170)(183)Total income tax expense (benefit)
Net of taxes637689Net income (loss)
Total reclassifications for the period$8,391(24)Net income (loss)

NOTE 12. Equity

On October 22, 2025, the Company announced that its Board of Directors authorized a new share repurchase program under which the Company may repurchase issued and outstanding shares of common stock up to $200 million, exclusive of any excise tax impact. This program was effective on October 27, 2025 and has no expiration date. Activity under the authorization was as follows:

Quarter ended March 31, 2026Total Number of Shares PurchasedTotal Cost1(in millions)Remaining Authorizationas of 3/31/26(in millions)
Authorized Share Repurchase Program337,30330.0140.0

1 Excludes commissions and excise tax.

NOTE 13. Earnings per Common Share

The following table presents the calculations of earnings per common share ("EPS") on a basic and diluted basis:

Quarter ended March 31,
(in thousands, except per share amounts)20262025
Net income (loss) available to common stockholders:$95,376107,596
Weighted average common shares outstanding:
Weighted average common shares outstanding - basic59,99060,865
Effect of dilutive securities - stock compensation plans493426
Weighted average common shares outstanding - diluted60,48361,291
EPS:
Basic$1.591.77
Diluted1.581.76

NOTE 14. Related Party Transactions

Vanguard, one of the world’s largest investment management companies, previously reported that it had purchased our common shares in the ordinary course of its investment business and had previously filed Schedules 13G/A with the SEC. Based on their February 13, 2024 filing of Schedule 13G/A, their beneficial ownership was 10.24% of our common stock as of December 29, 2023.

Subsequently, on March 27, 2026, The Vanguard Group, Inc. filed a Schedule 13G/A with the SEC indicating that it holdsno interest in our common shares. The filing indicated that due to an internal alignment, The Vanguard Group, Inc. will report beneficial interests on a disaggregated basis from its subsidiaries or business units. The disaggregated reporting for our common shares has not yet been filed with the SEC. We do not expect Vanguard or its subsidiaries to be deemed a controlling person for the purposes of applicable insurance law, but we will continue to monitor the filings when they occur.

NOTE 15. Litigation

As of March 31, 2026, we do not believe we are involved in any legal action that could have a material adverse effect on our consolidated financial condition, results of operations, or cash flows.

In the ordinary course of conducting business, we are parties in various legal actions. Most are claims litigation involving ourten insurance subsidiaries (collectively referred to as "Insurance Subsidiaries") as (i) liability insurers defending or providing indemnity for third-party claims brought against our customers, (ii) insurers defending first-party coverage claims brought against them, or (iii) liability insurers seeking declaratory judgment on our insurance coverage obligations. We account for such activity by establishing unpaid loss and loss expense reserves. Considering potential losses and defense costs reserves, we expect that any potential ultimate liability for ordinary course claims litigation will not be material to our consolidated financial condition, results of operations, or cash flows.

From time to time, our Insurance Subsidiaries are named as defendants in other legal actions, some asserting claims for substantial amounts. Plaintiffs may style these actions as class actions and seek judicial certification of a state or national class for allegations involving our business practices, such as improper medical provider reimbursement under workers compensation and personal and commercial automobile insurance policies or improper reimbursement for automobile parts. Similarly, our Insurance Subsidiaries can be named defendants in individual actions seeking extra-contractual damages, punitive damages, or penalties, often alleging bad faith in handling insurance claims. We believe we have valid defenses to these allegations and account for such activity by establishing unpaid loss and loss expense reserves. Considering estimated losses and defense costs reserves, we expect that any potential ultimate liability for these other legal actions will not be material to our consolidated financial condition. Litigation outcomes are inherently unpredictable and the amounts sought in certain actions are large or indeterminate. Adverse outcomes could have a material adverse effect on our consolidated results of operations or cash flows in the quarterly or annual period in which they occur.

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