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)   July 26, 2005

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


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

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


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


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

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to
simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the
following provisions:

[ ]  Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act
     (17 CFR 230.425)
[ ]  Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act
     (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
[ ]  Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the
     Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
[ ]  Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the
     Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))



Item 2.02.    Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

            On July 26, 2005, Selective Insurance Group, Inc. issued a press
release announcing results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2005. The
press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is being furnished, not
filed, under Item 2.02 to this Report on Form 8-K.

Item 9.01.     Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(c) Exhibits

    99.1   Press Release of Selective Insurance Group, Inc. dated July 26, 2005.

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                                   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:  July 26, 2005                        By: /s/  Michael H. Lanza
                                                --------------------------------
                                                Name:  Michael H. Lanza, Esq.
                                                Title: Senior Vice President,
                                                       General Counsel and
                                                       and Corporate Secretary

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                                 EXHIBIT INDEX


Exhibit No.                Description
-----------                -----------
99.1                       Press Release dated July 26, 2005.
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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)   July 26, 2005

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

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

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

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

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

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to
simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the
following provisions:

[ ]  Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act
     (17 CFR 230.425)
[ ]  Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act
     (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
[ ]  Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the
     Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
[ ]  Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the
     Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Item 2.02.    Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

            On July 26, 2005, Selective Insurance Group, Inc. issued a press
release announcing results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2005. The
press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is being furnished, not
filed, under Item 2.02 to this Report on Form 8-K.

Item 9.01.     Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(c) Exhibits

    99.1   Press Release of Selective Insurance Group, Inc. dated July 26, 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:  July 26, 2005                        By: /s/  Michael H. Lanza
                                                --------------------------------
                                                Name:  Michael H. Lanza, Esq.
                                                Title: Senior Vice President,
                                                       General Counsel and
                                                       and Corporate Secretary
EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.                Description
-----------                -----------
99.1                       Press Release dated July 26, 2005.