Selective Insurance Group, Inc. reported a net income per diluted common share of $2.01 and a non-GAAP operating income per diluted common share of $1.94 for Q4 2023. The combined ratio was 93.7%, and net premiums written grew by 17%. The company achieved an operating ROE of 18.2%.
Net premiums written increased 17% from the fourth quarter of 2022.
The GAAP combined ratio was 93.7%, 1-point better than the fourth quarter of 2022.
After-tax net investment income was $78 million, up 20% compared to the fourth quarter of 2022.
Commercial Lines renewal pure price increases averaged 7.3%, up 1.7 points from 5.6% in the fourth quarter of 2022.
For 2024, Selective expects a GAAP combined ratio of 95.5%, including net catastrophe losses of 5.0 points, and after-tax net investment income of $360 million.
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