BRANCHVILLE, N.J., Feb. 24, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Selective Insurance
Group, Inc., (NASDAQ: SIGI) today announced the appointment of
Douglas T. Eden as executive vice
president, head of commercial lines. Eden will assume
responsibility for all aspects of standard commercial lines
operations, including all regional management.
"We are very excited to have Doug on the executive leadership
team at Selective," said President and Chief Operating Officer
John J. Marchioni. "He brings
extensive underwriting and operations experience to Selective,
which will further our mission to deliver high-tech, high-touch
insurance solutions to our distribution partners and
customers."
Eden has spent 20 years in the industry and gained a wealth of
experience in field operations, mergers and acquisitions, state
expansion and growing small business lines. He earned a B.S. in
Economics, with a concentration in insurance and risk management,
from the Wharton School at the University of
Pennsylvania in Philadelphia,
PA. He also obtained the Chartered Property Casualty
Underwriter designation.
"The timing of Doug's arrival at Selective couldn't be better,"
continued Marchioni. "He will be a key member of the team that
delivers on our strategy to grow our business profitability, reduce
expenses and build the strongest bench of talented employees in the
industry."
Selective Insurance Group, Inc. is a holding company for ten
property and casualty insurance companies rated "A" (Excellent) 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. Selective maintains a website at
www.selective.com.
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