Business Context and Reporting Period
Company: Selective Insurance Group, Inc.
Filing Type: Form 8-K (Current Report)
Date of Report: January 29, 2026
Event: Adoption of amendments to the Company's By-Laws, effective January 30, 2026.
Financial Metrics
This filing does not contain financial statements, revenue, profit, cash flow, margin, debt, or liquidity data. The document is a corporate governance report.
Material Changes
The Board of Directors adopted amendments to the By-Laws with the following key changes:
- Principal Office Address: Section 1.1 was deleted to remove the specific reference to the address of the principal office.
- Proxy Card Color: Section 2.6 was added to reserve white proxy cards exclusively for the Board; stockholders soliciting proxies must use a different color.
- Board Declassification: Section 6.1 was amended to remove outdated language regarding the declassification process, as directors have been elected annually since 2010.
- Director Age Limit: Section 6.3 was amended to state that no person who has attained their 75th birthday is eligible to serve as a director without an express waiver by a majority of the Board.
- Officer Duties: Sections 10.2 and 10.6 were updated to reflect current practices regarding the duties of the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer.
Guidance, Outlook, and Risks
The filing contains no financial guidance, outlook, management commentary on operations, or discussion of risks and contingencies. The changes described are ministerial, clarifying, and conforming in nature.
Key Facts for Investor Verification
- Verify the effective date of the By-Law amendments (January 30, 2026).
- Confirm the new requirement for stockholder proxy card colors to distinguish them from Board materials.
- Note the new age restriction for Board directors (75 years) and the waiver process required for exceptions.
- Review the full text of the By-Laws attached as Exhibit 3.1 for complete details on the amendments.