8-K

                                  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) December 14, 2005

                         Selective Insurance Group, Inc.
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             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

     New Jersey                         0-8641                  22-2168890
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(State or other jurisdiction        (Commission              (I.R.S. Employer
      of incorporation)              File Number)            Identification No.)

        40 Wantage Avenue, Branchville, New Jersey           07890
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        (Address of principal executive offices)           (Zip Code)

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

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

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Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors;
Appointment of Principal Officers.

     (b) Resignation of a Director

     By letter dated December 14, 2005, C. Edward Herder resigned from the Board
of Directors of Selective Insurance Group, Inc. (the "Company"), effective
December 31, 2005.

     A copy of the Company's press release announcing Mr. Herder's resignation
is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this report and is incorporated herein by
reference.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(c)  Exhibits

     99.1 Press Release of Selective Insurance Group, Inc. dated December 15,
2005.



                                    SIGNATURE

     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.
                                   (Registrant)


Date:  December 19, 2005           By:  /s/  Michael H. Lanza
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                                   Name:  Michael H. Lanza, Esq.
                                   Title: Senior Vice President, General Counsel
                                          and Corporate Secretary





                                  EXHIBIT INDEX


Exhibit No.                Description
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99.1                       Press Release dated December 15, 2005.

EX-99

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                                   Selective Insurance
                                   40 Wantage Avenue
                                   Branchville, New Jersey 07890
                                   www.selective.com


FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Media Contact: Sharon Cooper
973-948-1324, sharon.cooper@selective.com


Investor Contact: Jennifer DiBerardino
973-948-1364, jennifer.diberardino@selective.com


              Selective Insurance Group Announces Board Retirement

Branchville, NJ - Dec. 19, 2005 - Selective Insurance Group, Inc., (Nasdaq:
SIGI) today announced that C. Edward Herder, a director for 27 years, is
retiring from its Board of Directors effective December 31, 2005. Mr. Herder had
most recently served on the Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee and
the Salary and Employee Benefits Committee.

In a letter to Gregory E. Murphy, Selective's Chairman, President and Chief
Executive Officer, Mr. Herder stated, "During my twenty-seven years of service
as a director, there have been many exciting challenges. The extent of the
profitable growth of Selective was probably not foreseen by most of us in 1978
when I joined the Board. Nevertheless, the efforts of many fine people working
together have accomplished great things. I am grateful to you and the entire
Board and wish each of you good health and much success in carrying our Company
forward."

In announcing Mr. Herder's retirement, Mr. Murphy said, "For almost 30 years, Ed
Herder has provided an agent's perspective to the development of high-tech,
high-touch strategies driving Selective's high performance. His industry
knowledge and understanding of the changing marketplace have enabled him to be
both a voice for independent agents and a dedicated proponent of our company's
success, and his counsel and commitment will be missed. Our best wishes go with
Ed and his family as he begins this new chapter."

Selective Insurance Group, Inc., headquartered in Branchville, New Jersey, is a
holding company for six property and casualty insurance companies that offer
primary and alternative market insurance for commercial and personal risks, and
flood insurance policy, administration and claim services. The insurance
companies are rated "A+" (Superior) by A.M. Best. Through other subsidiaries,
the company offers claim management services; human resources administration
services; and risk management products and services. Selective maintains a
website at www.selective.com.

Selective's SEC filings can be accessed through the Investors and Corporate
Governance sections of the Company's website, www.selective.com, or through the
SEC's EDGAR Database at www.sec.gov (Selective EDGAR CIK No. 0000230557).