Selective Insurance Group reported record financial results for Q4 2019, with net income per diluted share of $1.36 and non-GAAP operating income per diluted share of $1.37. Net premiums written increased by 8%, and the GAAP combined ratio was 91.8%.
Net premiums written increased 8%.
GAAP combined ratio was 91.8%.
Overall renewal pure price averaged 3.8%.
After-tax net investment income was up 6% to $47 million.
For 2020, Selective expects a GAAP combined ratio, excluding catastrophe losses, of 91.5%, catastrophe losses of 3.5 points, after-tax net investment income of $185 million, an overall effective tax rate of approximately 19.5%, and weighted average shares outstanding of 60.5 million.
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