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Explore Careers at Selective Insurance

Selective's competitive advantage lies in the diversity of our employees and the strength of our relationships. Our highly engaged team runs on the unique talents, abilities, and perspectives of over 2,600 colleagues who strive to be and do their very best every day.

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We Empower and Employ Uniqueness

Employees' diverse talents, experiences, and perspectives drive our continued success and contribute to our thriving culture.
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Our Culture

We recognize that developing and protecting our human capital by fostering a vibrant, inclusive, and engaged culture positions everyone for future success.

Experience a workplace that respects and cherishes your unique voice. At Selective, we believe in fostering a vibrant culture that celebrates our team's diverse talents, individual identities, and different points of view and experiences. More than 25% of employees participate in one or more of our Employee Resource Groups (ERG), such as our Black, Military and Veterans, Pride Alliance, Women in IT and Working Caregivers ERGs, or our Women at Work affinity group.

Uncover new meaning in your career by positively impacting local communities. At Selective, we are committed to doing social good where we live, work, and serve – in 2022, employees volunteered more than 4,000 hours at charities nationwide. Selective's philanthropic affiliate, the Selective Insurance Group Foundation, empowers safe, sustainable, just, and diverse communities. It increases our employees' impact through matching gifts and philanthropic rewards to recognize their volunteerism. 


As a property and casualty insurance company, we understand that climate change creates greater unpredictability of weather-related loss frequency and severity. This poses a long-term risk to the lives and livelihoods of our customers and our business. Our efforts to help address climate change and its associated impacts are centered on

(i) prudent oversight and management of catastrophe risk exposure,
(ii) helping our customers through responsive claims handling, safety management, and proactive weather alerts,
(iii) allocating capital away from specific environmentally hazardous classes through underwriting and investment initiatives, and
(iv) reducing our carbon footprint. Understanding and helping mitigate climate change perils for our business and customers is core to our operations and strategy.

We believe these efforts (i) contribute to our corporate responsibility to help mitigate the impact of climate change, and (ii) will reward our shareholders with sustained superior financial and operating performance over time.

Our Teams

Join Selective's team of talented individuals and experience a workplace dedicated to collaboration and continuous learning. Begin or enhance your insurance career in one of many areas, including:


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Claims


Claims professionals are responsible for reviewing, determining, and authorizing payment on a wide variety of claims, both small and large.
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Customer Service


Representatives across multiple departments work on the front lines providing excellent policy and claims service to our customers, agents and employees daily.
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Underwriting


Roles span appraising and evaluating insurance applications and determining whether to accept, modify, or decline a task.

The Value of Team

The Claims Team Culture

The goal for our claims organization is to provide a great environment for our employees, so we can continue to provide great service to our customers. 

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Experience the Freedom to Succeed: Life at Selective

At Selective, our success is driven by the diverse perspectives and experiences of our people. See their stories here.

Our Awards

Selective is the proud recipient of awards across the industry, including being named one of America’s Best Mid-Size Employers by Forbes in 2024, Great Place to Work Certified, a Top Diversity Employer, and more.

Kick-Start Your Career with Our Internship and Trainee Program

At Selective, your future is our future. Immerse yourself in a dynamic environment where you'll learn from experienced professionals and make meaningful contributions to your new team or assigned department. Engage in action-learning projects, expand your network, give back to the community through volunteering, and gain invaluable insights into the vast opportunities within the insurance industry. Learn more about opportunities for internships and trainee programs. 

Experience Life at Selective

Every Selective employee receives a paid volunteer day each year to lend a helping hand and make a difference in the community.

Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day is always memorable at Selective – for parents and kids alike. Kids come to work with their parents for a day in April and experience a “day in the life” in the insurance industry. 

For 16 consecutive years, our Branchville Office has participated in a Build-A-Bike event benefiting Project Self Sufficiency's Season of Hope Toy Drive. Teams of Selective employees compete to quickly and accurately assemble and "test drive" bikes. Selective has donated more than 300 bikes.

Selective employees are the most important element of our success. Annually we celebrate Employee Appreciation Day to recognize their hard work and unique contributions.

Our leadership team, including Chairman, President, and CEO John Marchioni, are accessible to all employees, with regular Town Hall and Quarterly Business Update events and group touch bases.