Selective Insurance (SIGI) Board adopts updated By-Laws effective January 30, 2026

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Selective Insurance Group, Inc. filed a current report describing Board-approved amendments to its corporate By-Laws. The Board adopted these amendments on January 29, 2026, with effectiveness beginning January 30, 2026. The company notes that the revised By-Laws also include clarifying, ministerial, non-substantive, and conforming changes.

The full text of the amended By-Laws is provided as Exhibit 3.1 to the report, and is incorporated by reference for anyone seeking detailed governance terms.

8-K Event Classification

2 items: 5.03, 9.01

2 items

Item 5.03 Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year Governance

The company amended its charter documents, bylaws, or changed its fiscal year.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits Exhibits

Financial statements, pro forma financial information, and exhibit attachments filed with this report.

Understanding 8-K Material Events →

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT

TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE

SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)                  January 29, 2026

SELECTIVE INSURANCE GROUP, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

New Jersey		001-33067		22-2168890
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)		(Commission File Number)		(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

40 Wantage Avenue, Branchville, New Jersey 07890

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code   (973) 948-3000

Not Applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

¨ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class	Trading Symbol(s)	Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, par value $2 per share	SIGI	The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC
Depositary Shares, each representing a 1/1,000th interest in a share of 4.60% Non-Cumulative Preferred Stock, Series B, without par value	SIGIP	The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company        ¨

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ¨

Section 5 – Corporate Governance and Management

Item 5.03. Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year.

On January 29, 2026, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Selective Insurance Group, Inc. (the “Company”) adopted the following amendments (the “Amendments”) to the Company’s By-Laws (the “Bylaws”), with such Amendments to be effective as of January 30, 2026:

· Section 1.1 of the Bylaws has been deleted to eliminate the specific reference to the address of the Company’s principal office.

· Section 2.6 of the Bylaws has been added to provide that any stockholder soliciting proxies from other stockholders must use a proxy card color other than white, which will be reserved for the exclusive use by the Board.

· Section 6.1 (formerly Section 7.1) of the Bylaws has been amended to remove outdated language regarding the process to declassify the Board, as directors have been elected on an annual basis since 2010.

· Section 6.3 (formerly Section 7.3) of the Bylaws has been amended to provide that no person who has attained their 75^th birthday shall be eligible to be a director on the Board without an express waiver pursuant to a resolution adopted by a majority of the Board.

· Sections 10.2 and 10.6 (formerly Sections 11.2 and 11.6, respectively) of the Bylaws have been amended to update the enumerated duties of the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, respectively, to reflect the Company’s current practices.

The Bylaws, as amended, also incorporate certain clarifying, ministerial, non-substantive, and conforming changes. The foregoing description of Amendments to the Bylaws is a summary and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of the Bylaws, as adopted by the Board on January 29, 2026, a copy of which is included as Exhibit 3.1 attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference.

Section 9 - Financial Statements and Exhibits

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit Number	Description
3.1	By-Laws of Selective Insurance Group, Inc., effective as of January 30, 2026
104	Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within Inline XBRL document)

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

		SELECTIVE INSURANCE GROUP, INC.
Date:	January 30, 2026	By:	/s/ Michael H. Lanza
			Michael H. Lanza
			Executive Vice President and General Counsel

FAQ

What did Selective Insurance Group (SIGI) disclose in this 8-K filing?

Selective Insurance Group disclosed that its Board of Directors adopted amendments to the company’s By-Laws. The amendments, effective January 30, 2026, include clarifying, ministerial, non-substantive, and conforming changes, with the full revised By-Laws attached as Exhibit 3.1.

When do the amended By-Laws of Selective Insurance Group (SIGI) take effect?

The amended By-Laws of Selective Insurance Group take effect on January 30, 2026. The Board of Directors approved these amendments on January 29, 2026, and the company has filed the complete By-Laws text as Exhibit 3.1 for reference.

Where can investors find the full text of SIGI’s amended By-Laws?

Investors can find the full text of Selective Insurance Group’s amended By-Laws in Exhibit 3.1 to the 8-K. The company states that this exhibit, adopted January 29, 2026, is incorporated by reference into the report for complete governance details.

What type of changes did SIGI describe in its By-Law amendments?

Selective Insurance Group described the By-Law amendments as including clarifying, ministerial, non-substantive, and conforming changes. The filing emphasizes that this is a summary, with the authoritative terms set out in the full By-Laws attached as Exhibit 3.1.

Who signed the 8-K reporting the By-Law changes for Selective Insurance Group?

The 8-K was signed on behalf of Selective Insurance Group by Michael H. Lanza. He is identified in the filing as the company’s Executive Vice President and General Counsel, signing the report dated January 30, 2026.