United States securities and exchange commission logo January 7, 2021 Mark A. Wilcox Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Selective Insurance Group, Inc. 40 Wantage Avenue Branchville, New Jersey 07890 Re: Selective Insurance Group, Inc. Form 10-K for the Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 2019 Filed February 12, 2020 Form 10-Q for the Quarterly Period Ended September 30, 2020 Filed October 29, 2020 File No. 001-33067 Dear Mr. Wilcox: We have completed our review of your filings. We remind you that the company and its management are responsible for the accuracy and adequacy of their disclosures, notwithstanding any review, comments, action or absence of action by the staff. Sincerely, Division of Corporation Finance Office of Finance