Selective Insurance Group, Inc. (SIGI) Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer to Ring the NASDAQ Stock Market Closing Bell


ADVISORY, July 11, 2008 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) --


 What:
 Gregory E. Murphy, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer
 of Selective Insurance Group, Inc. (SIGI), will preside over the
 Closing Bell.

 Where:
 NASDAQ MarketSite - 4 Times Square - 43rd & Broadway - Broadcast Studio

 When:
 Monday, July 14, 2008 at 4:00 p.m. EDT

 Media Contact:
 Sharon Cooper
 (973) 948-1324
 sharon.cooper@selective.com

 Investor Relations Contact:
 Jennifer DiBerardino
 (973) 948-1364
 jennifer.diberardino@selective.com

 NASDAQ MarketSite:
 Robert Madden
 (646) 441-5045
 Robert.Madden@nasdaqomx.com

Feed Information:

The closing bell is available from 3:50 p.m. to 4:05 p.m. on Galaxy 3C, Transponder 9. The downlink frequency is 4040 Vertical; Audio 6.2-6.8 The feed can also be found on Waterfront fiber 1623. If you have any questions, please contact Robert Madden at (646) 441-5045.

Radio Feed:

An audio transmission of the closing bell is also available from 3:50 p.m. to 4:05 p.m. on uplink IA6 C band / transponder 24, downlink frequency 4180 horizontal. The feed can be found on Waterfront fiber 1623 as well.

Webcast:

A live Webcast of the NASDAQ Closing Bell will be available at: http://www.nasdaq.com/about/marketsitetowervideo.asx

Photos:

To obtain a hi-resolution photograph of the Market Close, please go to http://www.nasdaq.com/reference/marketsite_events.stm and click on the market close of your choice.

About Selective Insurance Group (SIGI):

Selective Insurance Group, Inc. is a holding company for seven property and casualty insurance companies rated A+ (Superior) by A.M. Best. Through independent agents, the insurance companies offer primary and alternative market insurance for commercial and personal risks, and flood insurance underwritten by the National Flood Insurance Program. Other subsidiaries of the company provide claims, human resources and risk management services. Selective maintains a website at www.selective.com.

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