<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001971857-23-000408.txt : 20230719
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001971857-23-000408
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	144
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20230719
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20230719

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:		144
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-33067
		FILM NUMBER:		231096709

	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

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			RUE WILLIAM M
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001208241

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		144

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		40 WANTAGE AVE
		CITY:			BRANCHVILLE
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07890
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      <issuerContactPhone>(973) 948-1766</issuerContactPhone>
      <nameOfPersonForWhoseAccountTheSecuritiesAreToBeSold>RUE WILLIAM M</nameOfPersonForWhoseAccountTheSecuritiesAreToBeSold>
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      </relationshipsToIssuer>
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    <securitiesInformation>
      <securitiesClassTitle>SELECTIBE INSURANCE COMMON</securitiesClassTitle>
      <brokerOrMarketmakerDetails>
        <name>MERRILL LYNCH</name>
        <address>
          <com:street1>14 N HARRISON STREET</com:street1>
          <com:city>PRINCETON</com:city>
          <com:stateOrCountry>NJ</com:stateOrCountry>
          <com:zipCode>08540</com:zipCode>
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      <noOfUnitsSold>10000</noOfUnitsSold>
      <aggregateMarketValue>979316.87</aggregateMarketValue>
      <noOfUnitsOutstanding>288632</noOfUnitsOutstanding>
      <approxSaleDate>07/19/2023</approxSaleDate>
      <securitiesExchangeName>NASDAQ</securitiesExchangeName>
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      <securitiesClassTitle>SELECTIVE INSURANCE COMMON</securitiesClassTitle>
      <acquiredDate>02/19/2019</acquiredDate>
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      <nameOfPersonfromWhomAcquired>SELECTIVE INSURANCE</nameOfPersonfromWhomAcquired>
      <isGiftTransaction>N</isGiftTransaction>
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      <paymentDate>02/19/2019</paymentDate>
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    <nothingToReportFlagOnSecuritiesSoldInPast3Months>Y</nothingToReportFlagOnSecuritiesSoldInPast3Months>
    <noticeSignature>
      <noticeDate>07/19/2023</noticeDate>
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