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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001144204-13-006287
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	FWP
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20130206
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20130205

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SELECTIVE INSURANCE GROUP INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000230557
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	FIRE, MARINE & CASUALTY INSURANCE [6331]
		IRS NUMBER:				222168890
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NJ
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		FWP
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-182166
		FILM NUMBER:		13575620

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		40 WANTAGE AVENUE
		CITY:			BRANCHVILLE
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07890
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9739483000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		40 WANTAGE AVE
		STREET 2:		40 WANTAGE AVE
		CITY:			BRANCHVILLE
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07890

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	SRI CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19860508

FILED BY:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SELECTIVE INSURANCE GROUP INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000230557
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	FIRE, MARINE & CASUALTY INSURANCE [6331]
		IRS NUMBER:				222168890
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NJ
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		FWP

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		40 WANTAGE AVENUE
		CITY:			BRANCHVILLE
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07890
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9739483000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		40 WANTAGE AVE
		STREET 2:		40 WANTAGE AVE
		CITY:			BRANCHVILLE
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07890

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	SRI CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19860508
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: right">Issuer Free Writing Prospectus<BR>
Filed Pursuant to Rule 433<BR>
Registration Statement No. 333-182166<BR>
February 5, 2013</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: center"><B>Selective Insurance Group, Inc.</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: center"><B>$175,000,000 5.875% Senior Notes due
2043</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: center"><B>Final Term Sheet</B></P>

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    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><B>Issuer:</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Selective Insurance Group, Inc.</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><B>Security:</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">5.875% Senior Notes due 2043</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><B>Ratings (Moody&rsquo;s / S&amp;P / Fitch)*:</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Baa2 (Negative) / BBB (Negative) / BBB+ (Stable)</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><B>Format:</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">SEC Registered</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><B>Par Amount:</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">$25.00</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><B>Principal Amount:</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">$175,000,000</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><B>Over-allotment Option: </B></FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Up to $25,000,000 aggregate principal amount of additional notes solely to cover over-allotments, if any</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><B>Trade Date:</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">February 5, 2013</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><B>Settlement Date:</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">February 8, 2013 (T+3)</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><B>Maturity:</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">February 9, 2043 </FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><B>Interest Payment Dates:</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">February 15, May 15, August 15, and November 15 of each year, commencing on May 15, 2013, and at maturity</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><B>Coupon:</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">5.875% per annum </FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><B>Price to Public:</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">100.00%</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><B>Optional Redemption:</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">At any time on or after February 8, 2018, at 100% of the principal amount, plus accrued and unpaid interest to, but excluding, the date of redemption </FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><B>Listing:</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Intend to apply to list on the NYSE; if approved, trading expected to begin within 30 days of issuance</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><B>CUSIP / ISIN:</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">816300 404 / US8163004042</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><B>Joint Book-Running Managers:</B></FONT></TD>
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        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">Wells Fargo Securities, LLC</P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner &amp; Smith</P>
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    <TD STYLE="font-weight: bold; width: 40%"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><B>Co-Managers:</B></FONT></TD>
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        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">BB&amp;T Capital Markets, a division of BB&amp;T Securities,
        LLC</P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">J.P. Morgan Securities LLC</P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">Keefe, Bruyette &amp; Woods, Inc.</P>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">*Note: A securities rating is not a recommendation to buy, sell
or hold securities and may be subject to revision or withdrawal at any time.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">The issuer has filed a registration statement, including a prospectus
and a preliminary prospectus supplement, with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the &ldquo;SEC&rdquo;) for the offering to
which this communication relates. Before you invest, you should read the prospectus and the preliminary prospectus supplement in
the registration statement and other documents the issuer has filed with the SEC for more complete information about the issuer
and this offering. You may obtain these documents for free by visiting EDGAR on the SEC Web site at <U>www.sec.gov</U>. Alternatively,
the issuer, any underwriter or any dealer participating in the offering will arrange to send you the prospectus if you request
it by calling Wells Fargo Securities, LLC toll-free at 1-800-326-5897 or Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner &amp; Smith Incorporated
toll-free at 1-800-294-1322.</P>

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