Earnings And Growth ChallengesSelective Insurance reported 3Q24 operating EPS of $1.40, slightly missing our estimate of $1.45 and more meaningfully missing consensus of $1.65.
Exposure To Legal And Social RisksSIGI has a higher exposure to lawsuit and social inflationary lines of insurance, which could be risky due to a combination of U.S.-centric geographic mix and heightened exposure to contractors.
Financial Performance ConcernsThe company increased the 2024E combined ratio guide to 102.5% from 101.5%, indicating higher expected losses.