Selective Insurance Q3 2026 diluted EPS rises 14% year over year to $2.11

By Public Technologies20:27 (UTC), 22 October 2026 Updated

Selective Insurance Group’s third-quarter 2026 diluted earnings rose 14% year over year to $2.11.
After-tax net investment income climbed 16% year over year to $127.3 million.
The combined ratio improved to 96.8%, while net premiums written fell 7% year over year to $1.12 billion.
The quarterly dividend increased 12% to $0.48 per share, with a new $200 million share repurchase authorization.
Full-year 2026 after-tax net investment income guidance rose to $490 million; the expected GAAP combined ratio is 96.5%–97.5%.

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