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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
 
FORM 10-K
(Mark One)
 
ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
 
For the fiscal year ended: December 31, 20202021
or
 
TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
 
For the transition period from_______________________to_______________________

Commission file number: 001-33067 
SELECTIVE INSURANCE GROUP, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
New Jersey 22-2168890
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation or Organization) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

40 Wantage Avenue
Branchville, New Jersey 07890
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
973948-3000
(Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

 Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: 
Title of each classTrading Symbol (s)Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, par value $2 per shareSIGIThe Nasdaq Stock Market LLC
Depositary Shares, each representing a 1/1,000th interest in a share of 4.60% Non-Cumulative Preferred Stock, Series B, without par valueSIGIPThe Nasdaq Stock Market LLC
 
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:      None
 
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act.
Yes      No

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Act.
Yes      No

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes     No

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files). Yes      No

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company,” and "emerging growth company" in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
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Large accelerated filer ☒
Accelerated filer ¨
Non-accelerated filer ¨
Smaller reporting company
Emerging growth company
 
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.
                                                    

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has filed a report on and attestation to its management's assessment of the effectiveness of its internal control over financial reporting under Section 404(b) of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act (15 U.S.C. 7262(b)) by the registered public accounting firm that prepared or issued its audit report.                 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Act). Yes    No 

The aggregate market value of the voting company common stock held by non-affiliates of the registrant, based on the closing price on the NASDAQNasdaq Global Select Market, was $3,092,111,015$4,787,831,538 on June 30, 2020.2021. As of February 4, 2021,January 31, 2022, the registrant had outstanding 59,882,18960,186,063 shares of common stock.
 
DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE
Portions of the registrant’s definitive Proxy Statement for the 20212022 Annual Meeting of Stockholders to be held on April 28, 2021,May 3, 2022, are incorporated by reference into Part III of this report.

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SELECTIVE INSURANCE GROUP, INC.
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PART I

Item 1. Business.

Overview

Selective Insurance Group, Inc. (“Parent”) is a New Jersey insurance holding company incorporated in 1977 that owns ten property and casualty insurance subsidiaries that("Insurance Subsidiaries"). The Insurance Subsidiaries sell products and services only in the United States ("U.S."). exclusively through independent insurance agents and wholesale brokers. Various state departments of insurance (i) license nine of our subsidiaries as admitted carriers to write specific lines of property and casualty insurance in the standard marketplace and (ii) authorize the tenth subsidiary as a non-admitted carrier to write property and casualty insurance in the excess and surplus ("E&S") lines market. We refer throughout this document to our ten insurance subsidiaries collectively as the “Insurance Subsidiaries” and to the Parent and the Insurance Subsidiaries collectively as "we," “us,” or “our.” We make limited use of Parent as necessaryonly to distinguish the holding company from the Insurance Subsidiaries.

Our main office is located in Branchville, New Jersey. Our common and preferred stock are listed and traded on the NASDAQNasdaq Global Select Market under the symbols “SIGI” and "SIGIP," respectively. In 2020,2021, AM Best Company (“AM Best”) ranked us as the 38th39th largest property and casualty group in its annual list of “Top 200 U.S. Property/Casualty Writers,” based on 20192020 net premiums written (“NPW”). Since our founding in 1926, weWe have a long and successful history in the property and casualty industry including an "A" or highersince our founding in 1926. Our AM Best financial strength rating for the past 90 years.

The property and casualty insurance market is highly regulated and competitive with fragmented market share, particularly in standard commercial lines. The market has three main distribution methods: (i) sales through appointed independent insurance agents; (ii) direct sales to personal and commercial customers, including, but not limited to, internet-based platforms; and (iii) sales through captive insurance agents employed by or contracted to sell exclusively with one insurance company. We distribute our property and casualty products exclusively through independent insurance agents.currently "A+" (Superior).

Strategic Advantages
We have three key sustainable competitive advantages:

(i) A distribution model that emphasizes franchise value, meaning we focus on appointing high-quality independent distribution partners, with whom we have meaningful and close business relationships;

A unique field model, in which we (i) locate our Standard Commercial Lines underwriting and safety management personnel are located in the geographic territories they serve, and a(ii) organize our claims operation that specializes regionally and dedicates resources locally to manageby specialty, with local personnel managing our customer, relationships. We enhanceclaimant, and agency relationships, and (iii) provide our field modelteams with sophisticated tools and technologies to inform underwriting, pricing, safety management, and claims decisions; and

(ii) A franchise value distribution model in which we focus our independent insurance agency appointments to a small number of high quality partners with whom we have longstanding and close business relationships; and

(iii) A superior omnichannel customer experience provided by best-in-class employees, enhanced by digital platforms and value-added services to increase customer engagement.engagement and retention.

We are rated bySeveral nationally recognized statistical rating organizations ("NRSROs") that issue opinions on our financial strength, operating performance, strategic position, and ability to meet policyholder obligations. We believe that our ability to write insurance business is most influenced by our AM Best rating. In the fourth quarter of 2020, AM Best reaffirmed (i) our rating of "A (Excellent)," the third highest of their 13 financial strength ratings, and (ii) our outlook of "positive."obligations:

Our Insurance Subsidiaries’ ratings by NRSRO are as follows:
NRSROFinancial Strength RatingOutlook
AM BestAA+PositiveStable
Standard & Poor’s Global Ratings (“S&P”)AStable
Moody’s Investors Services (“Moody’s”)A2Stable
Fitch Ratings (“Fitch”)A+Stable

In the fourth quarter of 2021, AM Best (i) upgraded our financial strength rating to "A+" (Superior) from "A" (Excellent), the second-highest of their 13 financial strength ratings, and (ii) revised our outlook to "Stable" from "Positive." In taking this action, AM Best cited our strong balance sheet strength, strong operating performance, favorable business profile, and appropriate enterprise risk management.

We believe that our ability to write insurance business is most influenced by our AM Best rating. Our independent distribution partners contemplaterecommend insurance carriers based, in part, on financial strength ratings, when recommending insurance carriers to customers, andwhich many of our customers also contemplate themconsider in their purchasing decisions. Distribution partners generally recommend higher ratedhigher-rated carriers to limit their potential liability for error and omission claims.claims by customers. Most of our customers often have minimum insurer rating requirements in loans, mortgages, and other agreements securing real and personal property.

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These NRSROs also rate our long-term debt creditworthiness. Credit ratings indicate the ability of debt issuers to meet obligations in a timely manner and are important factors in our overall funding profile and ability to access certain types of liquidity. Our current senior debt credit ratings are as follows:
NRSROCredit RatingLong-Term Credit Outlook
AM Bestbbb+a-PositiveStable
S&PBBBStable
Moody’sBaa2Stable
FitchBBB+Stable

Our S&P, Moody's, and Fitch financial strength and associated credit ratings affect our ability to access capital markets.

We have provided a glossary of terms as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 10-K, which definesdefining certain industry-specific and other terms that are used inwe use as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 10-K.

Human Capital
We recognize that sustainabledeveloping and protecting our human capital complements and contributes to superior longer-term financial performance. We are committed to maintaining a safe and inclusive workplace that promotes diversity and provides attractive benefits to our approximately 2,4002,440 employees. In 2020,2021, we (i) were designated as a Great Place to Work CertifiedTM organization for the second year in a row, with 91%88% of employees identifying us as a great place to work. work, (ii) received the "2021 Best Places to Work" award from Business Intelligence Group, and (iii) were recognized by Forbes as one of "America's Best-in-State Employers."

We discuss our approach to (i) physical, financial,social, and socialfinancial well-being of our employees; (ii) talent development and employee retention; and (iii) diversity, equity, and inclusion more fully below.

Physical, Financial,Social, and SocialFinancial Well-Being of our Employees
We invest significantly in our employees' physical, financialsocial, and socialfinancial well-being, which is essential to attracting and retaining the best talent. We are committed to fair pay and regularly analyze and adjust compensation to ensure both internal equity and external market alignment. To support the financial well-being of our employees and their families, we offer competitive financial benefit programs, including a 401(k) plan with both employernon-elective and employer matching contributions, an employee stock purchase plan with the opportunitythat allows our stock to purchase company stockbe purchased at a discount, aand tuition reimbursement program, and a student loan repaymentrepayment. Most of our employees are eligible to participate in our annual cash incentive program, the funding and payout of which is based on the achievement of our financial and strategic objectives, and our long-term stock-based incentive compensation program. To promote the health and well-being of our employees, we also offer a range of competitive and convenient health and wellness programs. We also support theour employees' social well-being, of our employees, encouraging them to be connectedconnections with their colleagues and communities through various programs, such as paid time-offtime off for volunteer work and matching charitable donations.

Talent Development and Employee Retention
We invest significant time and resources onin training and development to assist our employees in fulfilling their professional potential and having rewarding careers. We are committed to ongoing learning, personal growth, and continuous improvement. Our employees have access to a variety ofvarious live instructor-led training courses and extensiveover 22,000 online skills training courses and resources. We also have leadership and talent development programs and initiatives at all levels of the organization. Among these areExamples include our (i) Next Generation of Leaders program, through which we identify internal leaders on whom we focusidentifies early- and mid-career management for focused development opportunities so theythat prepare them for future senior leadership, and (ii) RISE (Retain Include Support Engage) program, which is an accelerated professional development program for diverse individual contributors interested in first-level management positions.

The COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated our capabilities and cultural adaptation to a flexible work environment. As a result, we have instituted changes to increase flexibility and enhance employee engagement and productivity. During 2021, most of our office-based employees remained fully remote. In the future, when we return to the office, we will be well preparedadhering to lead usour new hybrid work policy that allows most employees to work remotely 40% of the time. To retain our best talent and foster a positive work-life balance, we invest in the future. We continue totalent development, and focus on talent development programs and employee retention. For the year, ourworkplace flexibility. Our employee turnover rate in 2021 was approximately 7%13%. Employees with over 20 years of service represented approximately 17% of all employees. In 2019, Forbes recognized us as one of "America's Best Midsize Employers."our workforce.

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
We recognize that when employees with diverse cultural backgrounds, ideas, and experiences work together,collaborate, it fosters innovation.can foster innovation that improves operational performance, products and services, customer experience, market opportunities, and revenue. We have initiatives to increase representation and cultivate greater inclusion of people with differences in gender,different ethnicity, race, age, sexual
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orientation, gender identity and expression, and socio-economic background. We have taken steps toSome recent initiatives include (i) promote greaterincreasing gender and racial diversity in first-level management positionsour Next Generation of Leaders program, which was 79% in 2021 and 66% in 2020, and through the launch of various employee resource groups for women, Black, and LGBTQ+ employees, (ii) increasing the focus on leadership development programs for under-represented groups through our RISE program, (iii) implementing business objectives tied to create a pipelinesupporting and participating in diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives, (iv) enhanced hiring, retention, and promotion practices intended to increase futurethe level of diversity in seniorat all levels within the organization, and executive leadership, and (ii) increase members(v) increasing the size of our Board of Directors ("Board") who have, adding new directors with diverse backgrounds, with a wide range of skills, experience, and experience, including the addition of three directors who are Blackethnicity and Latinx.race.

As of December 31, 2020,2021, women represented 57%58% of our non-officer workforce and 31%32% of our officer workforce. We have three women on our Board,workforce, compared to 57% and increasing31% at December, 31, 2020, respectively. Increasing the representation of women in first-level, middle, and senior management roles is a prioritized goal. Our ethnic diversity for officers and non-officers is consistent with the national average for financial services, but our objective is to increase this representation over time. Currently, approximately 82%80% of our workforce is White; and 18%20% of our workforce is a combination of Black, Latinos, Asians,Latin, Asian, and all other ethnicities combined.
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Coronavirus ("COVID-19") Pandemic
Our strategic competitive advantages described above, strong financial position, effective operations,combined, compared to 82% and experienced leadership team have positioned us well to address the ongoing challenges of COVID-19. During the year, governmental (international, federal, state, and local) actions to contain or delay the spread of COVID-19 resulted in directives requiring social distancing, operational alteration or temporary closure of most non-essential businesses, and the “sheltering-in-place” of many non-essential workers. Under most governmental directives, insurance is considered an essential business. Our information technology ("IT") infrastructure and security, which previously supported over 675 home-based employees, made for a smooth and effective transition of all of our office-based employees to a temporary work-from-home environment, while still maintaining expected customer and agent service levels. Most of our local independent distribution partners also transitioned to a remote work environment. Our strong relationships with — and continued support for — them enabled us to successfully maintain the excellent service-levels we delivered pre-pandemic, for claims handling, underwriting, premium audit processes, and safety management services.

Because most employees have been working remotely since March18% at December, 31, 2020, respectively. In addition, we have changed some regular communication methods and increased video conferencing and collaboration tools on robust and secure applications. Throughout 2020, our President and Chief Executive Officer hosted regular company-wide virtual town hall meetings to provide organizational updates and address areas of general employee concern. To keep our employees fully informed about COVID-19-related developments, we (i) disseminated regular health, safety, and other communications, (ii) established an on-line coronavirus center with information, links to valuable resources, and helpful videos, and (iii) continued our pre-COVID-19 online “pulse surveys” to gauge employees’ views on various issues. Our employees have rated our communications around COVID-19 positively.

Our methods to communicate with customers, prospects, agents, and vendors generally have shifted towards digital and virtual platforms. Our underwriting, claims, premium audit, and safety management functions have replaced their former typically in-person meetings with virtual or video-enabled interactions, although some limited site visits still occur. To ensure we maintain providing a superior omnichannel customer experiencefive directors who identify as one of our three key strategic advantages, we have developed the ability to respond to our customers in their preferred method of communication — whether by phone, email, or social media.

Our internal operations continue to function effectively during COVID-19. We continue to process claims, underwrite our policies, and operate our corporate functions at the same high standards to which we have always adhered. We effectively managed the implementation of various customer support initiatives during this challenging time, including (i) billing accommodations for our customers that we announced in early 2020, coupled with the implementation of certain state-specific regulations that provided for the deferral of premium payments without cancellations for up to 90 days, and (ii) a credit to our personal and commercial automobile customers with in-force policies equivalent to 15% of their April and May premiums due to the unprecedented nature of the government directives and the associated favorable claims frequency impact.

We entered the COVID-19 pandemic in the strongest financial position in our history, with a high level of embedded profitability in our underwriting and investment portfolios, and strong financial strength ratings. This positioned us well to withstand the COVID-19-related economic downturn, market volatility and heightened uncertainty. For further information regarding the financial impacts of COVID-19, refer to Item 7. “Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.” of this Form 10-K. Additionally, for more information on the COVID-19-related impacts on our control environment, see the "Enterprise Risk Management" discussion below.diverse.

Segments

We have four reportable segments:

Standard Commercial Lines, which represents 74%73% of consolidated revenues is comprised ofand comprises property and casualty insurance products and services provided in the standard marketplace to commercial enterprises;enterprises, typically businesses, non-profit organizations, and local government agencies. This business represented 80%81% of our total insurance operations’ NPW in 2020,2021 and is primarily sold in 27 states and the District of Columbia. The average premium per policyholder in 20202021 was approximately $12,900.$14,000.

Standard Personal Lines, which represents 10%9% of consolidated revenues is comprised ofand comprises property and casualty insurance products and services provided primarily to individuals acquiring coverage in the standard marketplace. This business represented 11%9% of our total insurance operations’ NPW in 2020,2021 and is sold in 15 states. The average premium per policyholder in 20202021 was approximately $2,400.$2,500. Standard Personal Lines also includes flood insurance coverage sold through the Write Your Own ("WYO") program of the National Flood Insurance Program ("NFIP"). Based on 20192020 direct premiums written
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("DPW") as reported in the S&P Market Intelligence platform, we are the third largestfourth-largest writer of this coverage through the NFIP. We write flood business in all 50 states and the District of Columbia.

E&S Lines, which represents 8% of consolidated revenues is comprised ofand comprises commercial property and casualty insurance products and services provided to customers who are unable to obtain coverage in the standard marketplace. We currently onlymarketplace, generally because of unusual or high-risk exposures. E&S insurers do not have constraints related to form and rate regulations like standard market insurers, and they are exempt from many other standard market requirements. E&S carriers are authorized to write commercial lines E&S coverages.an insurance policy if the party seeking insurance coverage has been rejected by three separate standard line carriers. This business represented 9%10% of our total insurance operations’ NPW in 2020,2021 and is sold in all 50 states and the District of Columbia. The average premium per policyholder in 20202021 was approximately $3,100.$3,300.

Investments, which represents 8%10% (including net realized and unrealized gains and losses) of consolidated revenues and invests the (i) premiums collected by our insurance operations and (ii) amounts generated through our capital management strategies, which include the issuance of debt and equity securities.

We derive substantiallynearly all of our incomeincome/loss in three ways:

Underwriting income/loss from our insurance operations. Underwriting income/loss is comprised of revenues, which are the net premiums earned ("NPE") from our insurance products and services less expenses. Gross premiums are DPW plus premiums assumed from other insurers.insurers and mandatory pools and associations. NPW is equal to gross premiums less premiums ceded to reinsurers. NPW is recognized as revenue ratably over a policy’s term as net premiums earned (“NPE”).NPE.

Expenses related to our insurance operations fall into three categories which are depicted on our Consolidated Statements of Income: (i) "Loss and loss expense incurred," which includes losses associated with claims and all loss expenses incurred for adjusting claims incurred during a policy's term;term, net of losses and loss expenses ceded to reinsurers; (ii) "Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs," which includes expenses related to the successful acquisition of
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insurance policies, such as commissions to our distribution partners and premium taxes, and are recognized ratably over a policy's term; and (iii) "Other insurance expenses," which includes acquisition and other insurance-related expenses not captured above,otherwise classified as well as expenses"Loss and loss expense incurred" or "Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs" incurred in maintaining policies and policyholder dividends.

Total underwriting expenses are the total of Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs and Other insurance expenses, offset by Other income on our Consolidated Statements of Income. Other income primarily includes installment fees, which are fees charged to customers paying their premiums on an installment basis.

Net investment income earned from our investment segment. We generate income from investing insurance premiums and amounts generated through our capital management strategies. Net investment income consists primarily of (i) interest earned on fixed income investments and commercial mortgage loans, (ii) dividends earned on equity securities, and (iii) other income primarily generated from our alternative investments portfolio, partially offset by (iv) investment portfolio.expenses.

Net realized and unrealized gains and losses on investment securities from our investments segment. Realized gains and losses from our investment portfolio isare the result of (i) security disposals through sales, calls, and redemptions,(ii) losses on securities for which we have the intentintend to sell, (iii) credit loss expense or benefit, and (iv) net unrealized gains and losses on equity securities.

Net income (or loss) available to common stockholders on our Consolidated Statements of Income also includes (i) corporate expenses, which includes expenses of the Parent consisting ofParent's long-term incentive compensation to our employees and other general corporate expenses, (ii) interest on our debt obligations, (iii) federal income taxes, and (iv) dividends to preferred shareholders.

We use net income (or loss) available to common stockholders and non-GAAPnon-U.S. generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP") operating income as measures of financial performance. Non-GAAP operating income differs from net income available to common stockholders by the exclusion of (i)excluding after-tax net realized and unrealized gains and losses on investments, and (ii) after-tax debt retirement costs.investments.

We use combined ratio as the key performance measure in assessing our insurance operations. The combined ratio is calculated by adding (i) the loss and loss expense ratio, which is the ratio of incurrednet loss and loss expense incurred to NPE, (ii) the expense ratio, which is the ratio of underwriting expenses to NPE, and (iii) the dividend ratio, which is the ratio of policyholder dividends to NPE. A combined ratio under 100% indicates an underwriting profit, and a combined ratio over 100% indicates an underwriting loss. The combined ratio does not reflect net investment income, net realized and unrealized investment gains or losses, federal income taxes, or Parent income or expense. The loss and loss expense ratio is typically the largest contributor to our combined ratio and keyratio. Key drivers typically are the amount of catastrophe and non-catastrophe property loss and loss expenses incurred, current year casualty loss estimates, and the impact of prior year casualty reserve development.
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We principally use after-tax net investment income as the key measure in assessing the financial performance of our investments segment. We also assess total return, which we calculate by adding pre-tax net realized and unrealized investment gains or losses (including losses on securities we intend to sell and credit loss expense or benefit) to pre-tax net investment income. Our investment philosophy includes setting certainspecific risk and return objectives for the fixed income, equity, and other investment portfolios and comparing oureach portfolio's returns for each portfolio to a weighted-average benchmark of comparable indices.

We also useconsider return on common equity ("ROE") and non-generally accepted accounting principlesnon-GAAP operating return on common equity ("non-GAAP operating ROE") as important measures of our overall financial performance. ROE is a profitability measurement calculated by dividing net income available to common stockholders by average common stockholders' equity during the period. Non-GAAP operating ROE is calculated by dividing non-GAAP operating income available to common stockholders by average common stockholders' equity during the period. We evaluate our segments, in part, based on their contribution to non-GAAP operating ROE. We establish our non-GAAP operating ROE target annually based on the sum of (i) our current estimated weighted average cost of capital and (ii) an appropriate spread over our estimated weighted average cost of capital. We also consider the current interest rate environment and (iii) property and casualty insurance industry market conditions.conditions when establishing our non-GAAP operating ROE target. For 2021,2022, our non-GAAP operating ROE target is 11%.

For further details regardingabout our 20202021 results related to these performance as it relates to ROE,measures, refer to "Financial Highlights of Results for Years Ended December 31, 2021, 2020, 2019, and 2018"2019" in Item 7. "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations." of this Form
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In addition to measuring and monitoring our results by segment using combined ratio and non-GAAP operating ROE metrics, we also monitor key operating leverage metrics, such as NPW to surplus and invested assets per dollar of common stockholders’ equity.
We believe we have a lower financial risk profile and strong financial strength compared to the industry driven by:

Our Standard Commercial Lines segment underwriting risk appetite, which is focused on small-to-medium sized accounts, with risks generally characterized as low-to-medium hazard. Our average premium per policyholder is approximately $12,900, with about 87% of our casualty lines business in this segment having limits of $1 million or less (excluding workers compensation policies, as they do not have limits);

Maintaining sophisticated pricing reviews and disciplined financial planning and reserving practices. The latter includes quarterly ground-up reserve reviews for principally all lines of business, semi-annual independent external reserve reviews, and year-end regulatory actuarial reserve opinions issued by an independent external actuary;

Purchasing significant levels of reinsurance, including a property catastrophe reinsurance program that limits the net after-tax impact of a 1 in 250 year catastrophe to about 4% of our U.S. generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP") equity and property and casualty excess of loss reinsurance agreements that limit the impact of individual property and casualty claims to $2 million per risk and $2 million per occurrence, respectively; and

Maintaining a conservative investment portfolio principally invested in high quality and liquid fixed income and short-term investments with a modest allocation to risk assets.

As a result of our strong financial strength and lower financial and underwriting risk profile, we operate with higher operating leverage than the industry as a whole. We define operating leverage as the ratio of NPW to policyholders'statutory surplus, and we target a ratio between 1.35x and 1.55x. Our operating leverage at December 31, 20202021 was 1.30x,1.33x, compared to the U.S. standard commercial and personal lines industry average of approximately 0.7x asthat Conning, Inc. reported in Conning, Inc.'sits Fourth Quarter 20202021 Property-Casualty Forecast & Analysis.Analysis (Source: ©2022 Conning, Inc. Used with permission.). In recent years, our operating leverage has declined, principally driven by our strong profitability, which has increased our statutory capital and statutory surplus.

Our higher operating leverage resultsthan the industry average, coupled with our casualty-oriented business profile, has resulted in higher investment leverage than the industry. We define investment leverage as invested assets per dollar of common stockholders’ equity. Our investment leverage at December 31, 20202021 was $2.96$2.88, compared to the U.S. commercial and personal lines average invested assets to statutory surplus of $2.07. Because we have$2.09 that Conning, Inc. reported in its Fourth Quarter 2021 Property-Casualty Forecast & Analysis (Source: ©2022 Conning, Inc. Used with permission.). Due to our higher investment leverage, we have adopted a slightly more conservative investment management philosophy with fixed income securities and short-term investments, representing more than 92%91% of our invested assets. TheseAs of December 31, 2021, these fixed income securities and short-term investments currently havehad a weighted average credit rating of "AA-"A+" and an effective duration of 3.9 years, compared to "AA-" and 3.8 years. Subjectyears as of December 31, 2020. The weighted average credit rating decline reflects a planned reduction in our sector allocation to economic and market conditions; however, we expect to modestly increase our exposure to credit risk within our fixed income securities portfolio by continuing to reinvest proceeds from the non-sale disposal activity primarily related to "AAA" rated agency-backedagency residential mortgage-backed securities ("RMBS")over the past year. Given this asset class's very low reinvestment rates, we have reallocated these non-sale disposal cash flows into other high quality, but non-AAA ratedhigh-quality fixed income sectors, as we find theincluding corporate securities and other asset-backed security classes that lack a "AAA" rating but currently have a better risk adjusted returns more attractive. Over the coming quarters, we expect the average credit rating will decrease from "AA-" to "A+" and remain there for the foreseeable future; however, we do not anticipate a material shift in the overall risk/return characteristics of our fixed income securities portfolio.versus reward trade-off. For additional information about the design and
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credit quality characteristics of our investment segment, refer to "Credit Risk" in Item 7A. "Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk." and Note 5. "Investments" in Item 8. "Financial Statements and Supplementary Data." of this Form 10-K.

We believe we have a lower financial risk profile than our industry because:

Our strategyStandard Commercial Lines segment underwriting risk appetite is focused on small-to-medium sized accounts, with risks generally characterized as low- to medium-hazard. Our average premium per policyholder is approximately $14,000, with about 86% of operatingour casualty lines business in this segment having limits of $1 million or less (excluding workers compensation policies, as they do not have limits), and about 92% of our property lines of business in this segment having limits of $3 million or less;

We maintain sophisticated pricing tools and disciplined financial planning and reserving practices. The latter includes quarterly ground-up reserve reviews for most lines of business, semi-annual independent external reserve reviews, and year-end regulatory actuarial reserve opinions issued by an independent external actuary;

We purchase significant levels of reinsurance, including (i) a property catastrophe reinsurance program that limits the net after-tax impact of a 1 in 250 year catastrophe to about 4% of our GAAP equity, and (ii) property and casualty excess of loss reinsurance agreements that limit the impact of individual property claims to $3 million per risk and casualty claims to $2 million per occurrence; and

We maintain a conservative investment portfolio principally invested in high quality and liquid fixed income and short-term investments, with a modest allocation to risk assets.

Our strong financial strength and lower financial and underwriting risk profile has permitted us historically to operate with higher operating and investment leverage than theour industry as a whole allowswhole. This strategy, while requiring us to balance growth and profit, provides us the opportunity to generate more ROE from ourhigher underwriting and investment portfolios.portfolio ROEs, assuming profitable operations. We generate 0.9 points of ROE for each point on the combined ratio and 2.42.3 points of ROE for each point of pre-tax investment yield. This allows us to generateIn 2021, we generated a 14.8% ROE and a 14.3% non-GAAP operating ROE, exceeding our 2021 11% ROE target, driven by strong returnsunderwriting income and investment results, which included higher gains on our alternative investment portfolio, as discussed further in "Financial Highlights of Results for our shareholdersYears Ended December 31, 2021, 2020, and we believe it is a competitive advantage, particularly2019" in a low interest rate environment.Item 7. "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations." of this Form 10-K.

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Insurance Operations

Overview
We derive all of our insurance operations revenue from selling insurance policies to businesses and individuals in return for insurance premiums. The vast majority of our sales are annual insurance policies. Our most significant cost associated with the sale of insurance policies is our loss and loss expense for insured events covered under these policies.

Loss and loss expense reserves are one of our critical estimates and represent the ultimate amounts we will need in the future to pay insured claims and related expenses for insured lossesclaims that have not yet been settled and for unreported insurance claims.or reported. Estimating reserves as of any given date is an inherently uncertain process, requiring the application of estimation techniques and a considerable degree of judgment. We regularly review our overall reserve position through both internal and external actuarial reserve analyses. For a full discussion regarding our loss reserving process, see "Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates" in Item 7. "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations." and Note 2. "Summary of Significant Accounting Policies" in Item 8. "Financial Statements and Supplementary Data." of this Form 10-K.

As part of our risk management efforts associated with the sale of our products and services, we use reinsurance to protect our capital resources and insure us against losses on the risks we underwrite. We enter into reinsurance contracts and arrangements with third parties that cover various policies we issue to our customers. In addition, to protect our Insurance Subsidiaries,Similarly, we maintain an internal reinsurance pooling agreement inby which each companyInsurance Subsidiary shares in premiums and losses based on certain specified percentages. For information regarding reinsurance treaties and agreements, see "Reinsurance" in Item 7. "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations." of this Form 10-K.

Products and Services
The types of insurance we sell in our insurance operations fall into two broad categories:

Casualty insurance, which generally covers the financial consequences of (i) employee injuries in the course of employment, (ii) bodily injury and/or property damage to a third party as a result of an insured’s negligent acts, omissions, or legal liabilities, and (iii) the obligation to defend our insured(s). when the claim is covered. Casualty claims have long tails and may take several years and, in some situations, even decades to be reported and settled.

Property insurance, which generally covers the financial consequences of accidental loss ofto an insured’s real and/orproperty, personal property, and/or earnings.earnings due to the property's loss. Property claims are generally reported and settled in a relatively short period from the date of time.loss.

Our insurance premiums originate primarily from underwriting traditionalrelate to the property and casualty insurance policies.policies we underwrite and issue. The following table shows the principal types of policies we write:
Types of PoliciesCategory of InsuranceStandard Commercial LinesStandard Personal LinesE&S Lines
Commercial Property (including Inland Marine)PropertyXX
Commercial AutomobileProperty/CasualtyXX
General Liability (including Excess Liability/Umbrella)CasualtyXX
Workers CompensationCasualtyX
Businessowners' PolicyProperty/CasualtyX
Bonds (Fidelity and Surety)CasualtyX
HomeownersProperty/CasualtyX
Personal AutomobileProperty/CasualtyX
Personal UmbrellaCasualtyX
Flood1
PropertyXX
1FloodThe majority of our exposure to flood losses comes from our participation in the NFIP's WYO program where our flood insurance premiums and losses are 100% ceded to the federal government’s Write Your Own Program ("WYO") of the NFIP. The results of our Standard Personal Lines and Standard Commercial Lines flood operations are reported solely within our Standard Personal Lines segment results.

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Product Development and Pricing
Our insurance policies are contracts with our policyholders that specify the losses we cover and the amounts we will pay on a covered loss. We develop our coverages by (i) adopting policy forms created or filed by statistical rating agencies or other third parties, notably Insurance Services Office, Inc. (“ISO”), American Association of Insurance Services, Inc. ("AAIS"), and the National Council on Compensation Insurance, Inc. ("NCCI"), (ii) independently creating our own policy forms, or (iii) modifying third-party policy forms. In developing products and services, we consider market demands, based onprofitability, competitive research and feedback from our independent distribution partners, and the potential impact of the product or service will have in making our customer’scustomers’ commercial or personal endeavors safer.
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Our policies provide coverage for future events, so the actual individual policy loss costs are unknown at the point of sale. Determining pricing for coverage requires us to consider many variables. Like most property and casualty insurance companies, our loss data alone is not sufficiently credible to independently establish the complex sets of loss costs and rating variables required for our products. Therefore, we often adopt loss costs and rating structures filed by statistical rating agencies, such as ISO and NCCI. We typically modify these loss costs or factors based on actuarial analyses of our own credible historical statistical data, to the extent that data is credible, factoring in loss trends and other expected impacts. The resulting loss costs are converted to premium rates by adding in provisions for our company expense and profit. In some cases, we supplement the indicated rates with competitive market information to determine our final selectedfiled rates.

We have developed predictive models for many of our Standard Commercial and Standard Personal Lines whichthat we use to further refine the statistical rating agencies' rating plans or to independently develop our own rating plans. Predictive models analyze historical statistical data related to various risk characteristics that drive loss experience. For our Standard Commercial Lines, we use the output of these models to group our policies,existing or potential policies based on their expected loss potential, which serve as input intopotential. These groupings are inputs in the underwriting and pricing process for individual risks. For our Standard Personal Lines, weWe use these models to develop factors in our filed Standard Personal Lines rating plans. In all cases, the predictive capabilities of these models are dependentdepend on the quantity and quality of available statistical data. Therefore,Consequently, we may supplement them with other competitive market information or underwriting judgment.

Customers and Customer Markets
We categorize our Standard Commercial Lines customers into the following strategic business units ("SBUs"):
Percentage of Standard Commercial LinesDescription
Contractors42%43%General contractors and trade contractors
Mercantile and Services25%Retail, office, lessors risk/property owners, automobile services and golf courses
Community and Public Services16%Public entities, social services, religious institutions, and schools
Manufacturing and Wholesale16%15%Manufacturers, wholesalers, and distributors
Bonds1%Fidelity and surety
Total Standard Commercial Lines100%

We do not categorize our Standard Personal Lines customers or our E&S Lines customers by SBU. No one customer accounts for 10% or more of our insurance operations in the aggregate.

We manage volatility in our underwriting results, in part, by writing accounts that have a lower limits profile.with lower-limits profiles. The table below illustrates the percentage of accounts with total insured value and exposure limits at and below $1 million for property and casualty insurance accounts, respectively:
PropertyCasualtyPropertyCasualty
Standard Commercial LinesStandard Commercial Lines78%
 87%1
Standard Commercial Lines77%
 86%1
Standard Personal LinesStandard Personal Lines84%98%Standard Personal Lines81%97%
E&S LinesE&S Lines97%98%E&S Lines96%98%
1Standard Commercial Lines excludes policies written in our workers compensation line of business, which do not have statutory policy limits, but are covered by our casualty excess of loss reinsurance treaty, which provides coverage for losses above $2 million.

We also purchase significant levels of reinsurance from reinsurers with an average credit rating of "A" or better. Our reinsurance program supports our ability to write accounts with larger policy limits by limiting the impact of individual property and casualty losses to $2$3 million per risk for property claims and $2 million per occurrence respectively.for casualty claims. For information regarding reinsurance treaties and agreements, see "Reinsurance" in Item 7. "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations." of this Form 10-K.

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Geographic Markets
We sell our insurance products and services in the following geographic markets:

Standard Commercial Lines products and services are primarily sold in 27 states located in the Eastern, Midwestern, and Southwestern regions of the U.S. and the District of Columbia.

Standard Personal Lines products and services are sold in 15 states located in the Eastern, Midwestern, and Southwestern regions of the U.S. However,In addition, flood insurance, which is reported in this segment, is sold in all 50 states and the District of Columbia.

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E&S Lines products and services are sold in all 50 states and the District of Columbia.

Our growth strategy also includes a measured geographic expansion plan focused on organic growth. We plan to expand our current 27-state Standard Commercial Lines segment footprint to 30 states by year-end 2022 with the additions of Idaho, Vermont, and Alabamaby adding, subject to regulatory approval. We also anticipate further geographicapprovals, Vermont, Alabama, and Idaho. This expansion should allow us to issue policies to customers who have exposures in other selectedthese states, beyond 2022. Ultimately, we expectallowing us to be licensedcompete more effectively against insurers with national footprints. Our ultimate plan is to distributeexpand our Standard Commercial Lines insurance policies infootprint throughout the 48-state Continental U.S. andWe currently do not intend to expand the District of Columbia. This expansion will position us to cover customers that are basedstates in our core geographic footprint that have additional exposures currently outside of our core footprint, allowing us to compete against insurers with national footprints.which we write Standard Personal Lines.

We manage and support geographically diversifiedour business from our (i) corporate headquarters in Branchville, New Jersey, our(ii) six regional branches (referred to as our “Regions”), and our(iii) underwriting and claims service center in Richmond, Virginia. The table below lists our Regions and their main office locations:
RegionOffice Location
HeartlandIndianapolis, Indiana
New JerseyHamilton, New Jersey
NortheastBranchville, New Jersey
Mid-AtlanticAllentown, Pennsylvania, and Hunt Valley, Maryland
SouthernCharlotte, North Carolina
SouthwestScottsdale, Arizona

In addition, our E&S Lines has offices in Dresher, Pennsylvania, and Scottsdale, Arizona.

Distribution Channel
The property and casualty insurance market is highly regulated and competitive with fragmented market share, particularly in standard commercial lines. The market has three main distribution methods: (i) sales through appointed independent insurance agents and wholesale brokers; (ii) direct sales to personal and commercial customers, including Internet-based digital platforms; and (iii) sales through captive insurance agents employed by or contracted to sell exclusively with one insurance company.

We sell our insurance products and services through the following types of independent distribution partners:

Standard Commercial Lines: Independent retail agents;
Standard Personal Lines: Independent retail agents; and
E&S Lines: Wholesale general agents.

We generally pay our distribution partners commissions calculated as a percentage of DPW, often supplemented by amounts based on profitability or other considerations for business placed with us. We seek to compensate them fairly and consistently with market practices. No one independent distribution partner is responsible for 10% or more of our combined insurance operations' premium. Our top 20 distribution partners generated approximately 36%38% of our DPW, excluding the flood line of business, in 2020.2021.

Independent Retail Agents
A 2020 Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America study reported that independent retail insurance agents and brokers write approximately 85% of standard commercial lines insurance and 36% of standard personal lines insurance in the U.S. We expect that independent retail insurance agents, which comprise the bulk of our independent distribution partners, will remain a significant force in overall insurance industry premium production because they generally represent multiple insurance carriers. This business model provides the customercustomers with a wider choice of insurance products, more competitive pricing, and individualized risk-based consultation.

We have approximately 1,4001,430 distribution partners selling our Standard Commercial Lines business, and 850 of these distribution partners also sell our Standard Personal Linesstandard lines business. These 1,4001,430 distribution partners sell our products and services through approximately 2,4002,500 office locations. We also have approximately 6,0006,200 distribution partners selling our flood insurance products.
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Wholesale General Agents
Our distribution partners forWe have approximately 80 wholesale general agents, with an aggregated 320 office locations, selling our E&S Lines are 90business. We have granted these wholesale general agents with a combined 300 office locations. We have granted limited binding authority to these wholesale general agents for risks that meet our prescribed underwriting and pricing guidelines.

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Marketing
Our primary marketing strategy is to:

Use an empowered field underwriting model for Standard Commercial Lines to provide our distribution partners with resources within close geographic proximity tonear their businesses and our mutual customers. For further discussion on this model, see the “Technology, Innovation, and Field Model” section below.

Develop a distribution model that emphasizes franchise value, meaning we focus our independent insurance agency appointments to high-quality partners with whom we have meaningful and close business relationships, particularly with each distribution partner, particularly their principals and producers, by (i) soliciting, theirgathering, and acting on feedback from them and our mutual customers on various topics, including our products and services and brand awareness, (ii) advising them ofon our product development efforts, and (iii) providing education and development programs focused on producer recruitment, sales training, enhancing customer experience, online marketing, and distribution operations, all of which are designed to help them profitably grow and succeed in today's market.succeed.

Develop and carefully monitor annual goals with each distribution partner and then carefully monitor these goals regardingon (i) types and mix of risks placed with us, (ii) new business and renewal retention expectations, (iii) customer service and engagement rates, (iv) pricing of their in-force book and changes in renewal prices,price changes, and (v) profitability of business placed with us.

Develop brand recognition with our customersand meaningful customer engagement through oura data-driven marketing efforts to be recognized asstrategy and a proactive risk manager thatfocus on superior customer experience. This integrated marketing and customer engagement approach (i) affords us a dynamic view of the changing marketplace and customer expectations, (ii) provides us insight into the unique value-added products and services that customers seek. These unique productswill have the greatest impact on each customer, and services, along with our proactive communication(iii) will help drive business acquisition and focus on a superior customer experience, helpretention, and brand health, which we expect will position us as a leader in the marketplace.marketplace leader.

Technology, Innovation, and Field Model

We continue to evolve our technology and field model by maintaining a strong focus on innovation. This allows us to provideinnovation, providing our customers and distribution partners with "around the clock" digital access to account information and transactional capabilities. While many insurers offer such digital customer solutions in personal lines, we strive to be a digital and customer experience leader in all three segments of our insurance operations.

Technology
We leverage technology in our business. We have madebusiness and make significant investments in ITinformation technology ("IT") platforms, integrated systems, and Internet-based applications, and have utilized predictive models for over 15 years in our Standard Commercial Lines underwriting.cloud-based solutions.

We make these technology investments to provide:

Our distribution partners with accurate business information and the ability to easily processseamless integration with our systems, permitting easy policy transactions that seamlessly integrate into our systems. During 2020, we weretransaction processing. In 2021, Insurance Business America (IBA) recognized us as a "Five-Star Carrier" by Insurance Business America (IBA) for superior performance in sevenfive of the eighteleven key categories, one of which was technologyonline platforms and automation.services.

Our service representatives with a customer-centriccustomer account-centric view of our policyholders, as opposed tonot a traditional policy-centric view, which helps usreduces customer inquiry response time, complementing customer access to respond faster to customer inquiries and complements our on-demand access to digital transactional capabilities.

Our underwriters with advanced underwriting and pricing tools that enhance profitability and enable premium growth by providingwith pricing guidance and automating theautomated retrieval of relevant public information on existing policyholders and potential customers.policyholders, which enhances profitability and enables premium growth. We have used predictive models in our Standard Commercial Lines underwriting for over 15 years.

Our claims adjusters with predictive tools that indicate whichidentify specific claims are likely to escalate,experience escalating losses, fraud or result in fraud, subrogation recovery, or litigation.

As part of our digital strategy, we provide our Standard Commercial Lines and Standard Personal Lines customers with a mobile application and a web-basedself-service portal. Our mobile application received Best Mobile App Awards' Platinum Award for "Best Mobile Design," in the summer of 2020. As of December 31, 2021, 47% of our customers registered for these digital self-service capabilities. Both the application and portal both of which we encourage policyholders to adopt foruse on-demand self-service
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access tofor account information, electronic bill payment, and claims reporting. We also provide customers with other digital value-added services, to all of our customers, such as proactive messaging about vehicle and product recalls, adverse weather, and claim status. For example, we launched a proactive communication message to our customers regarding notification of adjuster assignment, which during 2020 resulted in a decrease of adjuster transfers and adjuster inquiries by approximately 1,000 cases per month, or approximately a 40% reduction.
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We manage our IT projects through an Enterprise Project Management Office (“EPMO”). The EPMO is supported by certified project managers who apply methodologies to (i) communicate project management standards, (ii) provide project management training and tools, (iii) manage projects, (iv) review project status, including external and internal costs and any projected net present value of project benefits, and (v) provide non-technology project management consulting services to the rest of the organization. The EPMO, which includes senior management representatives from all majorprimary business and corporate areas, meets regularly to review all majorsignificant initiatives and receives status reports on the status of other projects. The EPMO is an important factor in the success of our business strategy and technology implementations.

Our primary technology operations are located in Branchville, New Jersey and Glastonbury, Connecticut. To augment our internal resources, weWe have agreements with multiple consulting, IT, and supplemental staffing service providers.providers to augment our internal resources. Collectively, these mainly U.S.-based providers supply approximately 54% of our skilled technology capacity.capacity, with 74% of their resources overseas. We retain management oversight of all projects and ongoing IT production operations. If we were to terminate anWe have existing technology service provider, we have procedures in place to be able to manage an efficient transition to new technology vendors without significant impact on our operations if we terminated any current service provider.

Our business relies heavily on IT and application systems that may be accessed from, or are connected to, the Internet. Consequently, a malicious cyber-attack could affect us. Our systems also contain proprietary and confidential information, including personally identifiable information, about our operations.operations, employees, agents, and customers and their employees and property. We have a dedicated unit responsible for implementing and reporting on cybersecurity risks and controls led by our Senior Vice President, Enterprise Strategy and Execution. We work with carefully selected industry-leading security consulting and technology partners and follow security-minded design principles. The cybersecurity team receives oversight and executive support through engagement with our Executive Risk Committee ("ERC"). Similarly, the team works with our Enterprise Risk Management ("ERM") function on business alignment and procuring cybersecurity insurance. Our cybersecurity program balances responsiveness to rapidly-changing threats with ensuring long-term results. It focuses on six key areas:

Proactive cybersecurity, including cyber threat hunting, ethical hacking campaigns, and periodic cybersecurity program assessments;
Reactive cybersecurity processes that we regularly test using incident response and disaster recovery exercises, based on realistic scenarios;
Endpoint controls that provide data encryption, threat detection, malicious software defense, and data backups;
Identity and access management controls that include multi factor authentication and additional safeguards for employees with elevated privileges;
Employee cyber risk awareness programs that leverage general education, role-based training, and simulated phishing attacks; and
Third-party risk management and security standards that include due diligence, continuous monitoring, and cyber risk scoring.

For further information regarding our risks associated with cyber-attacks, see Item 1A. “Risk Factors.” of this Form 10-K. For additional information regarding our ERM function and ERC, see the section entitled, “Enterprise Risk Management” in Item 1. “Business.” of this Form 10-K.

Innovation
To advancecontinue advancing (i) an organizational culture of innovation, (ii) our nimbleness,agility, (iii) our digital and customer experience initiatives, and (iv) our long-term value proposition to our customers and distribution partners, we have undertaken several important strategic actions. We:actions, which include the following:

Created a team dedicated to innovation and continuous improvement under a chief innovation officer. ThisChief Innovation Officer. We established this team was established to (i) apply proven innovation techniques and methods for identifying, prioritizing, and advancing strategic innovative ideas and opportunities, (ii) stay abreast of the keyapprised on critical industry and insurance technology trends that impact our customers, distribution partners, and employees, and (iii) further expand our innovation culture of innovation by providing training and skill-building opportunities, facilitating departmental and cross-functional strategy and innovation sessions, and leading relevant communities of interest that intersect with the lifecycle of innovation;

OpenedEstablished an innovation lab at our corporate headquarters in late-2019 to spur innovation generally and further our efforts to identify and deploy product, agency and customer experience, and operational efficiency improvements;improvements. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, we accelerated our ability to drive innovation virtually. We now can conduct innovation design work (i) in-person, using our innovation lab at our corporate headquarters, (ii) fully virtual, combining live facilitation with collaboration software and digital whiteboard and polling capabilities, and (iii) hybrid capabilities, mixing live attendance and digital capabilities at our innovation lab with attendees at remote locations; and

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Established an InsurtechExpanded the scope of our Strategic Investment Committee to review and take actionact on potential investment opportunities, inincluding technology and Insurtech vehiclesplatforms that may positively impact our business or the industry.

These efforts position us to offer customers an improved service experience and better position us to demonstrate our long-term value proposition to our customers and distribution partners.

Our digital and customer experience initiatives have helped us introduce the following solutions:

SelectiveGOSM - a free-to-customer driving mobile application that we launched in late 2020 to our Standard Personal Lines customers in certain states, which provides driver performance features to help customers improve their driving with detailed feedback on speeding, harsh braking, rapid acceleration, and more.

Selective® Drive - a free-to-customer, commercial vehicle fleet management tool that we launched in 2019 that detects unsafe driving behaviors and provides additional information to help our customers manage their vehicles and drivers.

In addition, during the second half of 2020, we began rolling out a new platform within our Standard Commercial Lines segment designed to streamline the quoting and issuance of new small business policies for our distribution partners. We generally consider small business to be lower hazard business in specific industry classifications with premiums less than $25,000. Writing small business has always been a core part of our strategy. Technology, as well as the number of market participants in this space, has been advancing rapidly in recent years. We launched a multi-year strategy with an emphasis on improving the ease and speed of writing small business, and are reinforcing our commitment to our distribution partners in this market by offering a best-in-class small business experience. We are advancing the user experience of our rating platform by streamlining the amount of information required to generate a quote. This new small business platform has been deployed for
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our businessowners' policies and commercial automobile lines of business. The enhanced system allows our agents to quote and issue over 400 businessowners' classes, including Professional Offices, Florists, Technology, and Funeral Homes. Our plans include adding additional capabilities and more lines of business in 2021 to help us maximize new business growth and share of small business with our distribution partners.

Field Model
We believe our unique field model is a competitive advantage. To support and build better and stronger relationships with our independent distribution partners, we employ a unique field model in whichour (i) our Standard Commercial Lines underwriting and safety management personnel are located in the geographic territories they serve, and (ii) our claims operation is organized regionally by claim specialty, with local resources who managepersonnel managing our customer, relationships. This field model builds betterclaimant, and strongerdistribution partner relationships, with our independent distribution partners due to our field employees' close proximity and direct interaction(iii) teams are provided with them and our customers. We enhance the field model with our sophisticated tools and technologies to inform underwriting, pricing, safety management, and claims decisions. At December 31, 2020,2021, we had approximately 2,4002,440 employees, 730 of whom 675 are normally home-based, 950935 are based in our regional offices, andwith the remainder are in our corporate office. Currently, as a result ofDue to the COVID-19 pandemic, the majoritymost of our office-based employees are temporarily working remotely from home.remained fully remote throughout 2021.

Underwriting Process
Our underwriting process by segment is as follows:

Standard Commercial Lines:Lines: Our Standard Commercial Lines corporate underwriting department oversees our underwriting guidelines and philosophy for each industry segment and line of business. TheThrough formal letters of authority, our Chief Underwriting Officer ("CUO") delegates underwriting authority throughout the organization through formal letters of authority based onafter assessing an individual underwriter's job grade and industry and line of business expertise. Our corporate underwriting department also coordinates with our corporate actuariesactuarial department to determine adequate pricing levels for all Standard Commercial Lines products.

Under the authoritiesCUO's delegated by the CUO,authorities, our regional underwriting operations make the majority ofmost individual policyholder underwriting and pricing decisions. New business is underwritten by Agency Management Specialists ("AMSs"), with contributions from Production Underwriters, Small Business Teams, and Large Account Underwriters. Renewal business is underwrittenhandled primarily in each Region, but some business is renewed inrenewals are handled through our underwriting service centerUnderwriting Service Center ("USC"), where underwriters are assigned to specific agents. With this model, production resources are focused on new opportunities with our agents, which provides capacity for the best profitable growth opportunities. In addition, our separate group of renewal underwriters remain focused on retaining our best accounts and driving profit improvement goals within the portfolio.distribution partners.

Our field model also provides a wide range of Standard Commercial Lines customer-focused safety management services focusedfocuses on improving safety and risk management programs, loss experience, and retention, including:

Risk evaluation, and virtual and on-site improvement surveys intended tothat evaluate potential exposures and provide solutions for mitigation;
Internet-based safety management educational resources, including a largean extensive library of coverage-specific safety materials, videos, and online courses, such as defensive driving and employee educational safety courses;
Thermographic infrared surveys used tothat identify potential electrical hazards; and
Occupational Safety and Health Administration construction and general industry certification training.

We brand these services as “Safety Management: Solutions for a safer workplace.”SM We have 83 safety management specialists87 Safety Management Specialists ("SMS") supporting our policyholders locally in the field. These specialists regularly interact with customers and prospective accounts. They provide advice on risk mitigation for perils such as property damage, as well as liability, and workers compensation risks, including how to avoidbest practices for preventing abuse claims. By understandingTheir efforts permit our underwriters to understand our customers' exposures, and recommendingtheir safety enhancements toenhancement recommendations reduce theour customers' risk from those exposures,exposure, enhancing our safety management specialists help us make better new business and renewal underwriting decisions, while helping customers improve the safety of their operations.decisions.

To further our safety management efforts, overOver the past two years, we have embarked on safety management initiatives to proactively service policyholders with notifications and alerts, risk identification and mitigation of potential loss occurrence, and tools and technologies that canto reduce losses and improve safety. Examples include:

Vehicle recall notifications to our policyholders and distribution partners;
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Weather preparation notices for large storms or hurricanes, including guides on structural improvements, roof and drainage maintenance, and measures to prevent plumbing from freezing or clogging; and
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Food and product recall notifications to policyholders in food manufacturing, distribution, orand preparation.

In 2021, we continued rolling out a new Standard Commercial Lines platform designed to streamline new small business policy quoting and issuance for our distribution partners. We generally consider small business to be lower hazard risks in specific industry classifications with policy premiums less than $25,000. Writing small business has always been a core part of our strategy. The small business market has become more competitive in recent years, with more carriers entering the market with technology dedicated to new business generation. We continue to execute a multi-year strategy to (i) improve small business writing ease and speed for our distribution partners, and (ii) offer a best-in-class small business customer experience. We are enhancing our rating platform's user experience by reducing the amount of information required to be input before generating a quote. We have deployed this new small business platform for most of our lines of business, including businessowners, commercial automobile, workers compensation, commercial property, and general liability. Our plans include adding capabilities in 2022 to help us maximize new business growth and share of small business with our distribution partners.

Standard Personal Lines:Lines: Our Standard Personal Lines underwriting operations are centralized and highly automated. The majorityMost of our new and renewal business is underwritten and priced through an automated system reflecting our filed rates and rules. Exceptions are approved under the direction of our Standard Personal Lines CUO. For long-term growth, in this segment, we are actively repositioning our Standard Personal Lines business to provide our insurance products to a customer base that is less price sensitive,price-sensitive and more focused on insurance product coverage and service.

E&S Lines:Lines: Our E&S territoryrelationship and underwriting managers focus on marketing our product capabilities, training our wholesale general agents on ourunderwriting guidelines and automation, and collection ofcollecting market intelligence withfrom our wholesale general agents. In return, our wholesale general agents provide front-line underwriting and policy administration services for new and renewal business and renewals pursuant toper our prescribed guidelines. Our small commercial E&S underwriters review all exceptions submitted by our wholesale general agents submit for approval, revision, or declination based on individual account risk characteristics. Our middle market E&S commercial underwriters write larger accounts and receive complete submissions for individual underwriting and pricing based on the account’s exposures. Wholesale general agents who submit middle market commercial risks do not have authority to quote or bind accounts on our behalf.

Our USC services certain Standard Commercial Lines and Standard Personal Lines accounts designated bythat our independent distribution partners.partners designate. All of our USC employees are licensed agents who respond to policyholder inquiries about insurance coverage, billing transactions, and other matters. For the convenience of our handling ofhaving us handle USC transactions, our distribution partners agree to receive a slightly lower than standard commission on the associated premium. As of December 31, 2020,2021, our USC was servicing NPW of $85.5$93.2 million, which represents 3% of our total NPW.

Claims Management
Timely and appropriate investigation of a claim's facts and circumstances in light of our policy's terms, conditions, and exclusions is one of the most importantessential services we provide to our policyholders, their claimants, and our distribution partners. It also is one of the critical factors in achieving underwriting profitability. In the fourth quarter of 2020, we restructured our claims management process to more effectively administer claims. To address the increasing complexity of coverage evaluation, construction methods, and litigation, we have structured our claims organization to emphasize:

Claims handling by technical areas of expertise, such as auto liability, general liability, property, and workers compensation;compensation, including deployment of specialized claim units within each of these lines of business that focus on high severity or technically complex losses and litigation;

Claims customer managers and agency executives ("CAEs") who have responsibility for enhancing the relationship among our policyholders, agents, and our claims operation. The CAEs provide a single point-of-contact for our large account customers and distribution partners. They work with our regional underwriters to ensure appropriate claims service delivery, communicate trends, and discuss results and client services;

Cost-effective delivery of claims services and control of loss and loss expense;expense, including our Claims Service Center that manages our high volume, low severity automobile and property claims with a focus on adjusting tools that provide prompt and efficient service to our customers; and

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Timely and adequate claims reserving and resolution. As an example, despite the magnitude of the catastrophic weather events during 2021 (including Hurricane Ida), 76% of reported claims had their initial payments made within the first 30 days.

We deploy specializedhave been executing a multi-year claims handlingmodernization strategy to improve our claims organization’s ability to process claims more efficiently through improved workflows and enhanced capabilities for our employees, customers, and distribution partners. In 2021, we introduced enhanced capabilities, such as follows:

Liability claims with high severityelectronic payments to injured workers or technically complex lossescustomers, and bi-directional text enabling same-day payment to insureds. We are handled by the Complex Claims and Litigation Unit ("CCU"). The CCU specialists handle losses based on injury type or with expected severities greater than $250,000 in our Standard Commercial Lines and Standard Personal Lines.

Litigated matters not meeting the CCU criteria are handled within our litigation unit, where regional litigation managers supervise teams of litigation adjusters aligned by jurisdiction and technical experience.

E&S claims are handled byactively testing a dedicated group with specific expertise in E&S coverages, which differ from and often provide more limited coverages than Standard Lines offerings.

Workers compensation claims are handled by a centralized team in Charlotte, North Carolina. Medical-only and lost-time adjusters, who are aligned and trained by jurisdiction, manage non-complex workers compensation claims within our footprint. Claims with high exposure or significant escalation risk are referrednew digital intake method to the workers compensation strategic case management unit.

Low-severity, high-volume property claims are handled by the claims service center ("CSC"). Certain complex claims that do not involve structural damage (e.g. employee dishonesty and equipment breakdown losses) are handled by a small group of specialists in the CSC. The CSC has adopted the use of virtual claims handling tools in orderallow insureds to quickly assess the value of smaller claims and pay them in a timely and appropriate manner.

The Large Loss Unit ("LLU") handles complex property claims, typically those greater than $100,000.
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We centralize the followingfile automobile claims to alignimprove the highest level of expertise: (i) asbestos and environmental claims; (ii) construction defect claims; and (iii) other latent claims, including those related to abuse or molestation.

The CSC is co-located with the USC in Richmond, Virginia. The CSC receivesinformation gathered on first notices of loss from our customers and claimants about Standard Commercial Lines, Standard Personal Lines, and E&S Lines claims and manages routine, non-injury automobile and property claims. The CSC, which assigns claimsloss. In 2022, we expect to introduce workers compensation to our specializednew claims handling groups as warranted by complexity, is organized to:

Reduceplatform, which will improve claims settlement timesadjuster efficiency through automated processes, workflows, and business rules. The remaining lines will be put on first- and third-party automobile property damage claims;
Increase the use of body shops, glass repair shops, and car rental agencies with which we have negotiated discounted rates and specified service levels;
Handle and settle small property claims; and
Investigate and negotiate auto liability claims.

The CSC uses a virtual automobile appraisal process managed by our team of appraisers from remote locations. This allows the CSC to process automobile physical damage claims faster and more efficiently. It also allows us to accumulate substantial data that will help us make ongoing improvements to our appraisal function.platform subsequently.

The Special Investigative Unit ("SIU") supports all insurance operations and investigates potential insurance fraud and abuse, consistent with law and direction from regulatory bodies and trade associations. The SIU adheres to uniform internal procedures to improve detection and take action on potentially fraudulent claims. We have developed a proprietary SIU fraud detection model that identifies potential fraud cases early in a claim's life. The SIU supervises anti-fraud training for all claims adjusters and AMSs. Its operation sends a clear message that we will not tolerate fraud against our policyholders or us. Our practice (and usually our legal requirement) is to notify the proper authorities of SIU findings.

Insurance Operations Competition

We face substantial competition in the insurance marketplace, including from public, private, and mutual insurance companies, somewith varied levels of which have better brand recognition, and/or lowerscale and operational efficiency, capital bases, book of business diversification and cost of capital. ManyLike us, many of our competitors like us, rely on independent partners for the distribution ofto distribute their products and services. Other insurance carriers either employ their own agents, who only represent them, or use a combination of distribution partners, captive agents, and direct marketing.

Within each of our insurance segments, theThe property and casualty insurance market is highly competitive andin each of our insurance segments, with market share is fragmented among many companies, particularly in Standard Commercial Lines and E&S Lines. We compete primarily with regional and national insurers, mostly based on price, coverage terms, claims service, customer experience, safety management services, ease of technology usage, price, and financial ratings. We also face increased competition from established direct-to-consumer insurers, and existing competitors, and new entrants that may have a lower cost structure and leverage digital technology that may offer enhanced servicing capabilities or enhanced customer experience.

Investments Segment

Our Investments segment seeks to generate net investment income by investing the premiums we receive from our insurance operations and the amounts generated through our capital management strategies, which may include the issuance of debt and equity securities.security issuances. Our investment portfolio mainly consists of fixed income securities, which primarily includes corporate securities, asset-backed securities, mortgage-backed securities, and state and local municipal obligations. As of December 31, 2020, 13%2021, 15% of this portfolio was invested in floating rate securities that reset principally on the 90-day U.S. dollar-denominated London Interbank Offered Rate ("LIBOR"). We also holdinvest in both public and private equity securities, commercial mortgage loans, short-term investments, and other investments. Other investments primarily includes alternative investments.investments, which are limited partnership investments in private equity, private credit, and real estate strategies.

The primary objective of our investment portfolio is to maximize after-tax net investment income subject to our risk appetite, market conditions, and our desire for long-term growth in book value.value per common share. Our investment strategy and objectives are managed by our Management Investment Committee ("MIC") and are executed by our internal investment team and relationships with multipleits external investment managers. This committee ismanager relationships. The MIC, comprised of senior management andappointed by our Board's Finance Committee, is responsible for (i) setting and implementing the investment objectives and the asset allocation, (ii) administering investment policies, (iii) selecting qualified external investment managers and advisors, and (iv) monitoring performance, transactions, and certain risk metrics, in the execution of our investment strategy. Members of this committee are appointed by ourThe Board's Finance Committee. The Finance Committee reviews and makes recommendations to our Board with respect to certain financial affairs andon our policies and other financial matters, including, but not limited to,without limitation, investments and investment policies and guidelines, financial planning, capital structure and management, dividend policy and dividends, share repurchases, and strategic plans and transactions.

Our investment strategy considers climate change risk by prohibiting any new direct equity or debt investments in thermal coal enterprises, including those generating 30% or more of their (i) revenue from the ownership, exploration, mining, or refining of thermal coal, or (ii) electricity generation from thermal coal.
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For further information regarding our risks associated with the overall investment portfolio, see Item 7A. “Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk.” and Item 1A. “Risk Factors.” of this Form 10-K. For additional information about investments, see the section entitled, “Investments Segment,” in Item 7. “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.” and Note 5. "Investments" included in Item 8. “Financial Statements and Supplementary Data.” of this Form 10-K.

Regulation

Primary Oversight by the States in Which We Operate
InsuranceThe regulation and taxation of insurance is regulated, primarily overseen at the state level because of the U.S. Congress's delegation in the McCarran-Ferguson Act. The primary public policy behind insurance regulation is protecting policyholders and claimants over all other constituencies, including shareholders. InsuranceProperty and casualty insurance activities regulated by the states include the following:

Our ability to meet financial requirements to be able to payProtection of claimants: Oversight of financial matters such as:to ensure claims-paying ability, including: minimum capital; statutory surplus; solvency standards; accounting methods; form and content of statutory financial statements and other reports; loss and loss expense reserves; investments; reinsurance; dividend payments and other distributions to shareholders; security deposits; and periodic financial examinations.

Protection of policyholders: Related to our property and casualty insurance business, oversightOversight of matters such as:including: certificates of authority and other insurance company licenses; licensing and compensation of distribution partners; underwriting criteria; premium rates (required to not be excessive, inadequate, or unfairly discriminatory); policy forms; policy terminations; claims handling and related practices; cybersecurity; data protection and customer privacy; reporting of premium and loss statistical information; periodic market conduct examinations; unfair trade practices; mandatory participation in shared market mechanisms, such as assigned risk pools and reinsurance pools; mandatory participation in state guaranty funds; and mandated continuing workers compensation coverage post-termination of employment.

Protection of policyholders, claimants, and shareholders: Related to our ownership of the Insurance Subsidiaries, oversight of matters such as:including: registration of insurance holding company systems in states where we have domiciled insurance subsidiaries, reporting about intra-holding company system developments, self-assessment of current and future risks, including cybersecurity and climate change, and required pre-approval of certain transactions that may materially affect the operations, management, or financial condition of the insurers, including dividends and change in control.

NAIC Financial Monitoring Tools
Our various state insurance regulators are members of the National Association of Insurance Commissioners ("NAIC"). The NAIC, which has established statutory accounting principles ("SAP") and other accounting reporting formats and model insurance laws and regulations governing insurance companies. The adoption of certain NAIC model laws and regulations is a key aspect of the NAIC Financial Regulations Standards and Accreditation Program, under which state insurance departments recognize the financial examinations and reviews done by other state insurance departments, which benefits insurance companies operating in multiple states by avoiding overlapping examinations. However, anAn NAIC model statute, however, only becomes a law after a state legislature enacts it,legislative enactments, and an NAIC model rule only becomes a regulation after a state insurance department promulgates it.promulgation. Adoption of specific NAIC model laws and regulations is a condition of the NAIC Financial Regulations Standards and Accreditation Program. This program permits state insurance departments to recognize and rely on the financial examinations and reviews their counterparts conduct, creating efficiencies and limiting overlapping examinations of the same insurance companies.

The following are among the NAIC's various financial monitoring tools, most predicated on NAIC model laws and regulations that are material to the regulators in states in which our Insurance Subsidiaries are organized:

The Insurance Regulatory Information System ("IRIS"). IRIS identifies 13 industry financial ratios and specifies “usual values” for each ratio. Departure from the usual values on four or more of the financial ratios can lead to inquiries from individual state insurance departments about certain aspects of an insurer's business. Our Insurance Subsidiaries have consistently met the majority of the IRIS ratio tests.

Risk-Based Capital ("RBC"). RBC is measured by four major areas of risk to which property and casualty insurers are exposed: (i) asset risk; (ii) credit risk; (iii) underwriting risk; and (iv) off-balance sheet risk. Regulators increase their scrutiny, up to and including intervention, as an insurer's total adjusted capital declines below three times its "Authorized Control Level."the NAIC required capital level. Based on our 20202021 statutory financial statements prepared in accordance with SAP, the total adjusted capital for each of our Insurance Subsidiaries substantially exceeded three times their Authorized Control Level.the required capital as defined by the NAIC.

Annual Financial Reporting Regulation (referred to as the "Model Audit Rule"). The Model Audit Rule, based closely on the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, as amended ("Sarbanes-Oxley Act"), regulates (i) auditor independence, (ii)
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corporate governance, and (iii) internal control over financial reporting. As permitted under the Model Audit Rule, the
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Audit Committee of the Board of the Parent can also serveserves as the audit committee of each of our Insurance Subsidiaries, even ifthough the Parent is not an insurance entity.

Own Risk and Solvency Assessment ("ORSA"). ORSA requires an insurer to maintain a framework for identifying, assessing, monitoring, managing, and reporting on the “material and relevant risks” associated with the insurers' (or insurance groups') current and future business plans. ORSA, which the state insurance regulators of our Insurance Subsidiaries have adopted, requires an insurer to annually file an internal assessment of the adequacy of its solvency.risk management framework, and current and estimated projected future solvency position. For more information on our internal process of assessing our major risks, refer to the "Enterprise Risk Management" section below.

Group Capital Calculation ("GCC"). In the fourth quarter of 2020, the NAIC adopted the basic structure of the GCC, along with a model law to enable the GCC after state legislative enactment. The calculation provides state insurance regulators with additional analytical information for assessing group risks and capital adequacy, complementing the existing holding company disclosures and analyses. The GCC expands the existing RBC calculation, to include (i) capital requirements for other regulated entities in the group, and (ii) defined capital calculations for other group entities that are unregulated. The GCC model law is expected to be enacted in some states by year-end 2022, and we subsequently will be required to make GCC filings. After reviewing the NAIC's GCC model law and considering our 2021 statutory financial statements prepared in accordance with SAP, we expect our GCC ratio would be well over any regulatory action minimum threshold.

NRSROs
Rating agencies althoughare not formal regulators, but they also monitor our capital adequacy. Two are (i) AM Best, Company, with its Capital Adequacy Ratio ("BCAR"), and (ii) S&P, with its capital model. Both examineevaluate the strength of an insurer's balance sheet and compare available capital to estimated required capital at various probability or rating levels. BCAR and the S&P model differ from the NAIC financial monitoring tools, particularly RBC. While RBC, BCAR, and the S&P capital model all show similar direction as circumstancessimulation scenarios change, they react differently to changes in economic conditions, underwriting and investment portfolio mix, and capital. Consequently, we analyze capital adequacy model divergence while managing our capital, risk profile, and growth objectives. Rating agencies also updaterevise and changeupdate their capital adequacy models and requirements more frequently than the NAIC doesupdates its financial monitoring tools. In December 2021, S&P issued its initial draft of a material update to its Risk-Based Capital Adequacy methodology; its first in more than 10 years. The draft is comprehensive, covering all the original criteria. S&P expects the updated methodology will change up to 10% of its ratings. We analyze this divergenceexpect the final Risk-Based Capital Adequacy methodology update to be released and implemented in capital adequacy models as we manage our capital, risk profile, and growth objectives.2022.

Federal Regulation
While primarily regulated at the state level, our business is subject to certain federal laws and regulations, including:

The McCarran-Ferguson Act;
The Terrorism Risk Insurance Program Reauthorization Act ("TRIPRA");
The NFIP, which is overseen by the Mitigation Division of the Federal Emergency Management Agency ("FEMA");
The Medicare, Medicaid, and SCHIP Extension Act of 2007, which subjects our workers compensation business to Mandatory Medicare Secondary Payer Reporting;
The economic and trade sanctions of the Office of Foreign Assets Control (“OFAC”);
Various privacy laws related to possession of personal non-public information, including the following:
Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act;
Fair Credit Reporting Act;
Drivers Privacy Protection Act; and
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act.
The Sarbanes-Oxley Act and the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (“Dodd-Frank Act”), which govern among other things, publicly-traded companies and require or permit national stock exchanges or associations, such as the Nasdaq Stock Market LLC, where our equity securities are listed, to mandate certain governance practices of theirfor listed companies.

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The Dodd-Frank Act, enacted in 2010 in response to the 2008 and 2009 financial markets crises, provided for some public company corporate governance reforms and some oversight of the business of insurance, including:

Establishing the Federal Insurance Office (“FIO”) under the U.S. Department of the Treasury; and
Granting the Federal Reserve oversight of financial services firms designated as systemically important.

The FIO, consistent with its Dodd-Frank Act (i) negotiated a covered agreement with the European Union that, among other things, impacted reinsurance collateral requirements for foreign reinsurers, and (ii) has been gathering insurance market data.
For additional information on the potential impact of regulation and changes in regulation on our business, refer to the regulation risk factor related to regulation within Item 1A. “Risk Factors.” of this Form 10-K.

Enterprise Risk Management

High-quality, effective ERM is best achieved as a shared organizational cultural value that is the responsibility of every employee. We have developed processes and tools that we believe support a risk management culture and create a robust organizational ERM framework. We have also designed our compensation policies and practices and our governance framework and Board leadership structure to support our overall risk appetite and strategy. Our ERM processes and practices help us identify potential events that may affect us and quantify, evaluate, and manage our significant risks.

As a property and casualty holding company, our Insurance Subsidiaries are in the business of taking risk. We categorize our major risks into six broad categories:

Asset risk, which stems primarily from our investment portfolio and reinsurance recoverables and includes credit and market risk;
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Underwriting risk, which is the risk that our insured losses exceed our expectations, including:
Losses from inadequate loss reserves;
Larger than expected non-catastrophe current accident year losses; and
Catastrophe losses that exceed our expectations or our reinsurance treaty limits.
Liquidity risk, which is the risk we will be unable to meet our contractual obligations as they become due because we are unable tocannot liquidate assets or obtain adequate funding without incurring unacceptable investment losses or borrowing expense;
Pension risk, which is the risk that our obligations under the Retirement Income Plan for Selective Insurance Company of America exceed our expectations because theits invested assets supporting those obligations underperform or there are adverse changes in the assumptions we used to calculate the pension liabilities;
Other risks, which include a broad range of operational risks, many difficult to quantify, such as talent/human capital, market conditions, economic, legal, regulatory, reputational, and strategic risks - as well as the risks of fraud, human failure, modeling risks, inadequate business continuity plans, or failure of controls or systems, including rapidly-evolving cybersecurity risk; and
Emerging risks, which include risks in each of the other five categories butthat are new, rapidly evolving, or increasing substantially compared to historical levels. For example, we consider the risks associated with increased frequency and intensity of severe wildfires,catastrophes, heightened levels of economic inflation, the exposures created by the legalization of cannabis, the recent passageenactment of reviver statutes for victims of abuse the various potential impacts fromvictims, climate change, increased threat of cyber incidents, and the COVID-19 pandemic's significant economic and societal impacts, from the COVID-19 pandemic,including disrupted supply chains and products, services, and labor shortages, all to be emerging risks.

Our internal control framework deploys three-linesthree lines of defense:

The first line of defense areis the individual business functions that deliberately assume, own, and manage the risk on a daily operational basis.
The second line of defense is responsible for risk oversight and also supports the first line to understand, monitor, and manage risk. Ourour risk profile through an ERC and a dedicated risk team led by our Chief Risk Officer, who reports to the Chief Financial Officer, leads a dedicated risk team responsible for this second line.Officer.
The third line of defense is our Internal Audit team, that, with oversight from our Board's audit committee,which provides independent, objective assurance as to the assessment ofin assessing the adequacy and effectiveness of our internal control environment.environment with oversight from our Board's audit committee. Internal Audit also coordinates risk-based audits, compliance reviews, and other specific initiatives to evaluate and address risk within targeted areas of our business.

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We use Enterprise Risk Management (“ERM”)ERM as part of our governance and control process to take an entity-wide view of our major risks and their potential impact. We designed our ERM framework to identify, measure, report, and monitor our major risks and develop appropriate responses to support the successful execution of our business strategies.

Our Board oversees our ERM process, and the various Board committees oversee risks specific to their areas of supervision and report their activities and findings to the Board. Management has formed an Executive Risk Committee ("ERC") thatThe ERC is responsible for the holistic monitoring and management of our risk profile. The ERC consists of the Chief Executive Officer, his direct reports, and key operational and financial leaders, including the Chief Risk Officer. The ERC relies on several management committees such asto analyze and manage specific major risks, including the Emerging Risk Committee and the Underwriting Committee, for detailed analysis and management of specific major risks.Committee. The Chief Risk Officer reports on the ERC's activities, analyses, and findings to the Board or the appropriate Board committee on the ERC's activities, analyses, and provides afindings, providing quarterly updateupdates on certainspecific risk metrics.

High-quality, effective ERM is best achieved as a shared organizational cultural value that is the responsibility of every employee. We have developed processes and tools that we believe support a culture of risk management and create a robust organizational ERM framework. We also designed our compensation policies and practices, as well as our governance framework and Board leadership structure, to support our overall risk appetite and strategy. Our ERM processes and practices help us to identify potential events that may affect us, and quantify, evaluate, and manage the significant risks we face.

We rely on quantitative and qualitative tools to identify, prioritize, and manage our major risks, including proprietary and third-party computer modeling and various other analyses. The ERC meets at least quarterly to review and discuss various topics and the interrelation of our major risks, including, without limitation, capital modeling results, capital adequacy, risk metrics, emerging risks, and sensitivity analysis. When appropriate, we engage subject matter experts, such as external actuaries, third-party risk modeling firms, and IT and cybersecurity consultants. Annually, our Insurance Subsidiaries file their ORSA report, an internal solvency assessment developed by the Chief Risk Officer in coordination with the ERC and reviewed by our Board, with their domiciliary regulator after review by our Board.regulators.

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COVID-19 has beenremained a significant emerging risk and aan area of focus of the ERC in 2020, and will continue to remain a focus into 2021. To monitor and manage COVID-19-related developments, our ERC met daily in March, multiple times a week through April, transitioned to weekly meetings in May, June, and July, and since has met monthly. The ERC continues to actively reviewreviews and addressaddresses all significant COVID-19-related operational, compliance, claims management, underwriting, and financial risk matters related to COVID-19.matters. This oversight includes such matters such as employee health and safety, facilities, matters, operational business continuity, IT includingand third-party vendors, regulatory developments, and economic impacts, such as heightened inflation, supply chain disruption and labor shortages, premium collections, past due accounts, investments, liquidity, capital, cash flow, claims activity, and other key businessfinancial and operational metrics. Our Management Investment Committee, which has oversight ofMIC oversees our investment portfolio, also met weekly in the early days of the COVID-19-related financial market disruption, transitioned to meeting every two weeks, and now meets monthly. This committee has carefully reviewedreviewing detailed portfolio metrics and market projections and, during the crisis, has communicated and met regularly with our portfolio managers, allowing it to make proactive investment decisions on an informed basis.projections. Our Board met weeklymeets quarterly with senior executives through April, transitioned to bi-weekly meetings in May, June, and July, and since has met monthly to ensure appropriate corporate governance and oversight.

We have not had to modifysignificantly modified our existing internal controls or processes in any significant way in response to the pandemic and weCOVID-19 pandemic. We also have not experienced any material impact to our internal control environment over financial reporting, despite having the majoritymost of our employees working remotely in response2021 due to the pandemic. We are continually monitoring and assessing COVID-19-related current events to minimize their potential impact on our internal controls and their design and operating effectiveness.

Given the COVID-19-related governmental actions and directives, remote access to critical systems is required. For several years, our IT security strategy has emphasized endpoint controls for cloud computing and employee mobility. This strategy leveraged a virtual private network with multi-factor authentication that is supplemented by a virtual desktop infrastructure, where necessary or appropriate, to create a highly-available and centrally-managed end-user environment. The technology supporting this strategy was already in use by our 675 home-based employees, as well as anyone working remotely on an ad hoc basis. As a result, In addition, our cybersecurity program was well-positioned to support increased remote working arrangements and respond to an increase in attempted attacks to exploit the COVID-19 outbreak without rolling back controls. Our cybersecurity strategy also has always included an information security education and awareness program that combines training with testing aligned to key security exposures, including phishing and social engineering, which is an ongoing challenge for our employees and vendors. We recently strengthened our phishing risk management by deploying multiple technology-driven controls that include malicious content checks, malicious link blocking, and reputation-based rules. The cybersecurity program also anticipated an increase in attempts to disrupt our information systems and deployed safeguards to prevent interruption to key customer and agent-facing technologies.outbreak.

Our risk governance structure facilitates robusteffective risk dialogueconversations across all levels and disciplines of the organization. It alsoorganization and promotes robuststrong risk management practices, which served us well in 2020 as we evaluated and managed the emerging risk of COVID-19.practices. All of our strategies and controls, however, have inherent limitations. We cannot be certain that an event or series of unanticipated events will (i) not occur and generate losses greater than we expect and (ii) have a material adverse effect on our results of operations, liquidity, financial condition, financial strength, and debt ratings. An investor should carefully consider the risks and all of the other information included in Item 1A. “Risk Factors.”, Item 7A. “Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk.", and Item 8. “Financial Statements and Supplementary Data." of this Form 10-K.

Reports to Security Holders

We file with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") all required disclosures, including our Annual Report on Form 10-K, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, Current Reports on Form 8-K, Proxy Statements, and any amendments to these reports that we file or furnish pursuant to Sections 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, (“Exchange Act”), which can be accessed on the SEC's website, www.SEC.gov. We also provide access to these filed materials on our Internet website, www.Selective.com,.as soon as reasonably practicable after we electronically file such material with, or furnish it to, the SEC.

Item 1A. Risk Factors.

Certain risk factors can significantly impact our business, liquidity, capital resources, results of operations, financial condition, and debt ratings. These risk factors might affect, alter, or change actions we might take executing our long-term capital strategy. Examples include, without limitation, contributing capital to any or all of the Insurance Subsidiaries, issuing additional debt and/or equity securities, repurchasing our existing debt and/or equity securities, or increasing or decreasing common stockholders’ dividends. We operate in a continually changing business environment, and new risk factors emerge
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from time to time. Consequently, we can neither predict such new risk factors nor assess the potential future impact, if any, they might have on our business.

Risks Related to our Insurance Operations

We are subject to losses from catastrophic events.
Losses from natural and human-made catastrophes can negatively impact our financial results. Examples include, without limitation, hurricanes, tornadoes, windstorms, earthquakes, hail, severe convective storms, severe winter weather, derechos, floods, and fires, some related to climate change, and criminal and terrorist acts, including cyber-attacks, civil unrest, and explosions. The frequency and severity of these catastrophes are inherently unpredictable, and the frequency and severity of catastrophe losses have increased globally in recent years. Although we use sophisticated catastrophe modeling techniques to manage our catastrophe exposure, catastrophe models provide estimates, and actual exposure and loss experience may materially differ. For example, catastrophe models did not fully estimate the potential for some recent catastrophe loss activity (such as the Texas freeze in March of 2021 and Hurricane Ida-related severe flooding in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast) and the concurrent recent economic inflation on construction costs. Unmodeled or under-modeled catastrophe risks could result in understated catastrophe exposure and our actual catastrophe losses could be higher.

Our insurance operations primarily write risks in the Eastern, Midwestern, and Southwestern regions of the U.S. Our most significant natural and/or human made catastrophe exposures are (i) hurricanes impacting the Eastern U.S., (ii) severe convective storms, including hailstorms and tornadoes, (iii) winter storms, and (iv) terrorism events. Single storms could adversely impact our financial results, but it is also possible that we could experience more than one severe catastrophic event in any given calendar year. We track our severe weather and catastrophe losses using definitions and information we obtain from ISO’s Property Claim Services unit, an internationally recognized authority on insured property losses from catastrophes in the United States, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands.

Certain factors can impact our estimates of ultimate costs for natural and/or human-made catastrophes, including:
Inability to access portions of the affected areas after a catastrophic event;
Scarcity of necessary labor and materials that delay repairs and increase our loss costs;
Regulatory uncertainties, including new or expanded interpretations of coverage;
Residual market assessment-related increases in our catastrophe losses;
Potential fraud and inflated repair costs, partly driven by (a) demand surge post-event, and (b) opportunistic service providers;
Higher loss adjustment expenses due to shortages of claims adjusters available to appraise damage;
Late claims reporting;
Escalation of business interruption costs due to infrastructure disruption; and
Whether the U.S. Secretary of the Treasury certifies an event as a terrorist act under TRIPRA.

Natural catastrophes
The United Nation’s Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (“IPCC”) is an international body responsible for assessing climate change science. In 2018, the IPCC estimated in its "Special Report on Global Warming of 1.5°C" that human activities (i) have caused approximately 1.8°F of global warming above pre-industrial levels and (ii) could cause an additional 0.9°F increase above pre-industrial levels between 2030 and 2052. Climate change models project robust differences in global regional climate characteristics between 1.8°F and 3.6°F. The IPCC's 2019 "Special Report on Climate Change and Land" reinforced these findings, as did the IPCC’s “2021: Summary for Policymakers. In: Climate Change 2021: The Physical Science Basis. Contribution of Working Group I to the Sixth Assessment Report of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change.”

These global regional differences, whether attributable to nature or human activities, include increases in (i) mean temperature in most land and ocean regions, (ii) hot extremes in most inhabited regions, (iii) heavy precipitation in several regions, and (iv) the probability of drought and precipitation deficits in some regions. These temperature changes can impact weather patterns and the frequency and severity of catastrophes, including hurricanes, severe convective storms, and wildfires — all of which could cause our catastrophe losses to increase.
Human-made catastrophes
The risk of a wide-scale criminal or terrorist cyber-attack has become more significant and has drawn increased attention from IT and national security experts, U.S. policymakers, the U.S. military, and the insurance industry. There is increased general recognition that a wide-scale cyber-attack that simultaneously impacts multiple victims is more likely and insurance industry systemic risk has increased. We have identified three primary sources of potential insured exposure to cyber losses: (i) cyber specific policies designed to cover both first-party and third-party losses; (ii) affirmative cyber coverage grants included in
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Risks Relatedother types of policies, such as commercial property or businessowners policies; and (iii) “silent cyber” exposures that may exist if courts, regardless of intent, interpret policy forms without specific related coverage exclusions to COVID-19provide coverage for a cyber-related incident.

Governmental actionsWe provide cyber-specific policies to contain or delay the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic since early March 2020 have disrupted ordinary business commerceour commercial lines and impacted financialpersonal lines customers through 100% reinsured solutions with highly-rated specialty cyber markets. These governmental actions,markets allow us to mitigate our underwriting risk, meet our customers’ needs for cyber insurance, and develop our expertise in the cyber insurance market. Our other insurance policies provide some first- and third-party cyber coverages:
We offer limited first-party affirmative cyber coverage in our commercial property and businessowners policy forms. We believe we have limited our “silent cyber” exposure through an affirmative coverage grant subject to a sub-limit.
Our base property forms typically include a coverage grant of $2,000 or $10,000 and most of our property policies also contain an affirmative endorsement providing “virus and harmful code” coverage subject to a sub-limit. Over 90% of our policies with virus/harmful code coverage on commercial property, businessowners, commercial output policy, or inland marine forms have sublimits of $25,000 or lower.
Most of our general liability policies and businessowners policies specifically exclude cyber-related liability losses, except for "bodily injury." Our specific cyber-exclusion and our liability forms' lack of affirmative sub-limited cyber coverage, effectively limit most “silent cyber” exposure. Any related potential exposures, however, are subject to our Casualty Reinsurance Program, which has no cyber-related loss exclusion.
By statute, workers compensation policies do not have cyber exclusions, and a cyber-attack-related workplace injury could trigger coverage.

An increase in natural or man-made catastrophe losses, including a systemic cyber-attack resulting in an aggregation of property and/or casualty cyber losses, will reduce our net income and stockholders’ equity and could have a material adverse effect on our liquidity, financial strength, and debt ratings. In addition, the closer a catastrophe occurs to the end of a reporting period, the more likely we cannot predict the extent, duration,have limited information to estimate loss and possible alteration based on future COVID-19-related developments, could materially and adversely affectloss expense reserves, adding greater uncertainty to our results of operations, financial position, and liquidity.
These actions generally have:estimates. More detailed claims information available after a reporting period may result in reserve changes in subsequent periods.

Our loss and loss expense reserves may not be adequate to cover actual losses and expensesNegatively impacted.
We maintain reserves for our estimated liability for loss and loss expense associated with reported and unreported insurance claims. Estimating loss and loss expense reserves is inherently uncertain, and there is no method for precisely estimating the globalultimate liability for the settlement of claims. We base our loss and United States domestic economies,loss expense reserve estimates on our internal comprehensive reserve review, which utilizes our own loss experience, including claims payment and reporting patterns, as well as our view of underlying trends in claims frequency and severity. The results are supplemented with some sectorsother subjective considerations, such as travelprojected impacts from various broad economic, political, social, and leisure, retail, energy, and real estate more significantly affected than others;
Increased unemployment;
Increased international, federal, state, and local government budget deficits, which has led to adverse rating actions against certain governmental units and increased the general risk of government debt default that could impact the value of related fixed income securities;
Induced significant volatility in financial markets;
Decreased valuations in markets for equity, fixed income, and alternative investments in certain sectors;
Impacted individual income and business revenue, and increased the number of individuals and businesses experiencing financial distress with the potential for insolvency;
Decreased premium collections, late payment fees, and reinstatement fees;
Generated state and federal legislativelegal developments or executive branch proposals to (i) require insurance policies to retroactively cover COVID-19-related losses expressly excluded under the terms of some property insurance policies, and (ii) presume that COVID-19 is a work-related illness for certain employees under workers compensation policies;
Generated state insurance department bulletins or orders requesting or mandating premium credits and rebates on certain insurance policies that may exceed actual COVID-19-related frequency experience decreases;
Disrupted commerce, supply chains, and travel to varying degrees;
Increased expense management focus by individuals and all-sized businesses;
Increased the demand for and/or limited the availability of certain types of medical resources; and
Increased e-commerce, video, phone, and other methods of remote trade and business transaction.

The economictrends, such as inflation, ongoing impacts of the COVID-19-related governmental actions, judicial tort decisions, and various state legislative initiatives. The timing or impact of these developments or trends cannot be predicted with certainty, and we cannot be sure the reserves we establish are adequate or will be so in the future.

We review our reserve position quarterly and adjust the reserve position accordingly. An increase in reserves (i) reduces net income and stockholders’ equity, and (ii) could have a material adverse effect on our liquidity, financial strength, and debt ratings. As we underwrite new business and renew existing business, we estimate future loss cost trends in pricing our products to generate an adequate risk-adjusted return. If our estimate of future loss cost trends proves to be understated, our pricing of future new and renewal business may impactbe inadequate to cover actual loss costs, understating our revenue,future loss and loss expense liquidity, or regulatory capital and surplus, and operations, particularly as these relate, without limitation, to the following:reserves.

Impact on Our Insurance OperationsThree examples of how loss and loss expense reserves might be affected by economic, political, social, or legal developments or trends are:

BecauseIf inflation, including medical and social inflation, is higher than our general liabilityassumptions, our loss and loss expense reserves associated with our longer tail lines of business may prove to be insufficient. For example, inflation rates in 2021 increased from 2020, as reflected in the overall consumer price index ("CPI"), the Core CPI, and the Producer Price Index. We, however, do not know how long elevated inflation will persist. Our workers compensation policies provide for premium auditline of business is susceptible to assure pricing for actual risk exposure, we must estimate return premium that we may owe policyholders for revenuesinflation because of its extended payment pattern and payrolls lowered by the extent and duration of the COVID-19-related governmental directives and related economic contraction. Such return premiums could be significant and will impact our underwriting results. Our results include the impact of a $75 million return audit and mid-term endorsement premium accrual recorded in the first quarter of 2020, which reflects our estimate of reduced exposures on the in-force workers compensation and general liability portfolio as of March 31, 2020. As of December 31, 2020, we had a remaining accrual of $24.8 million.medical inflationary environment.

In the second quarter of 2020, we offered a credit equal to 15% of insureds’ premiums for our standard lines commercial automobileOur loss and personal automobile lines of insurance for April and May totaling $19.7 million. This two-month premium credit was based on a limited amount of claims reporting data reflecting the impact of the COVID-19-related governmental directives on miles driven, which has reduced claims frequencies. Due to the sudden and dynamic nature of these impacts, we did not rely upon traditional actuarial analysis to support these credits. We will not know the actual impact of the COVID-19-related governmental actions until some point in the future. Should the various governmental directives be extended or reinstated due to increased infection rates, we may give further premium credit to our customers to the extent supported by further analysis. Based on the continued COVID-19-related economic impact, state insurance commissioners may take other regulatory actions requiring additional premium credits in commercial and personal automobile and other lines, and we face the risk that weloss expense reserves may be required to return more premium than is warrantedimpacted by our filed rating plans and actual loss experience.the following COVID-19-related items:

All of our commercial property and businessowners' policies require direct physical loss of, or damage to, property by a covered cause of loss in order to trigger a business interruption claim. Whether COVID-19-relatedCOVID-19-
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related contamination, the existence of a pandemic, and/or the resultingcontinuing government shutdown ordersactions cause physical loss of or damage to property continues to be the subject of much debate and litigation. WeWhile the insurance industry has won most of the cases at the trial level, many cases are now on appeal and we cannot predict the outcome of that litigation. Our practice is to include in, or attach to, all standard lines commercial property and businessowners' policies an
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exclusion that states that all loss or property damage caused by, or resulting from, any virus, bacterium, or other microorganism that induces or is capable of inducing physical distress, illness, or disease is not a covered cause of loss. We offer some limited coverages that could apply in COVID-19-related claims and circumstances, primarily tied to clean-up and food-contamination that are subject to sub-limits. Approximately 95%Principally all of our commercial property and businessowners' policies now include the very specific and regulatory approvedregulatory-approved virus exclusion.

We purchase a significant amount of reinsurance, including a property catastrophe reinsurance program and property and casualty excess of loss reinsurance treaties. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic and recent increased catastrophic loss activity, the reinsurance industry is seeking to tighten contractual terms and conditions, reduce reinsurance capacity, and increase its pricing for reinsurance protection. Tightened terms and conditions include introducing new coverage exclusions, such as excluding losses related to communicable diseases, particularly for business interruption losses in property treaties and, to a lesser extent, in casualty treaties. To the extent we are exposed to losses on our primary policies from risks, such as communicable disease, these losses will most likely be excluded from coverage under our new reinsurance treaties, and we now face increased underwriting risk. This increased underwriting risk could increase our net loss and loss expenses and increase the volatility in our underwriting results. We experienced risk-adjusted reinsurance price increases at our January 1, 2021 renewals that were at rates higher than we are likely able to generate on the underlying insurance policies we sell.

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, there currently are various public policy debates and legislative and regulatory proposals at both the federal and state levels:
Certain states have proposed legislation that would impose liability (including retroactively) for COVID-19-related business interruption losses on policies that do not provide such coverage terms. We cannot predict the outcome of such proposals. We believe that if any of these proposals were enacted, they could impair future commercial activity and would likely be determined unconstitutional after being challenged through litigation. Nonetheless, if such proposals were enacted and upheld as constitutional, they could have a material impact on our profitability, liquidity, and overall financial condition and results of operations.

We are aware of four future pandemic insurance proposals being discussed in Washington, D.C., only one of which has been introduced as proposed legislation. Three of the proposals provide for insurer participation and put insurer capital at risk to various degrees. If any of the proposals involving insurer at risk capital were enacted, it could have a material impact on our profitability, liquidity, and overall financial condition and results of operations.

Certain state insurance departments have indicated that they currently (i) will not approve the filing of rate increases or decreases related – or unrelated – to COVID-19, and (ii) are suspending, limiting, or restricting the approval or attachment of new virus-related exclusions. To the extent any of these regulatory actions do not permit us to modify our rating plans, they could have a material impact on our profitability, liquidity, and overall financial condition and results of operations.

Limited medical resources availability could result in medical inflation and complicate, delay and/or extend medical treatment that could impact exposure on workers compensation, general liability, and personal and commercial automobile claims.

Economic inflation could increase our loss and loss expense reserves, particularly associated with our longer tail lines of business.

We may have increased workers compensation loss and loss expenses if policyholders' employees in high-risk roles of essential businesses contracted COVID-19 in the workplace. We may experience higher frequency of workers compensation claims, particularly as state legislative or executive order proposals are enacted that create presumptions that the contraction of COVID-19 by an essential business employee who interacted with the public is work-related. We also may see an extension of workers compensation benefits if employees do not have jobs to which they can return.

We may experience an increase in liability claims against our policyholders related to business practices as remote-office work-from-home employees return to their pre-COVD-19pre-COVID-19 pandemic office and business locations. This may be exacerbated by an active plaintiffs’ barattorney seeking to generate COVID-19-related claim activity.

Loss frequency and severity could increase related to our auto and property coverages due to, among other things,
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disruptions in supply chains and changes in business practices and individual behaviors resulting from the shelter-in-place and social distancing measures, such as arson and fraud.

Due to the COVID-19-related governmental orders, weWe may experience delayed reporting of losses, settlement negotiations, and trial of disputed claims that may disrupt our normal claims resolution processes and trends.

Service levels could deteriorate if significant numbers of our (i) employees were to be simultaneously infected by COVID-19, whether working remotely or in one of our offices, and/or (ii) remote employees or key business partners are unable to work effectively while sheltering-in-place. Examples of potential work impacts include local internet disruption that prevents access to our virtual private network or similar unavoidable events. Because our employees are working remotely, it also is possible that we will be subject to increased cybersecurity attacks from bad actors.

Impact on our Investment Operations

The COVID-19 pandemic and the related governmental orders may result in further significant equity and debt market volatility that could impact our net investment income due to the following:

Financial market volatility is reflected in our alternative investment portfolio performance;

A change in spreads on fixed income securities may create mark-to-market investment valuation losses and volatility in unrealized capital gains, which will impact GAAP equity;

Losses on securities that we intend to sell may increase, as we give our third-party investment managers flexibility to take advantage of the spread widening in fixed income securities, particularly in asset classes more significantly impacted by COVID-19-related governmental directives and to which the Federal Reserve Board is providing liquidity and structural support;

Economic inflation related to COVID-19 issues could be higher or lower than our expectations and impact our investment returns; and

A potential increase in credit risk associated with municipal bonds for which repayment is supported by dedicated revenue streams that may be impacted by COVID-19.

Impact on our Capital Position, Liquidity and Financial Leverage

Out of an abundance of caution, we significantly increased our short-term debt during the first quarter of 2020 to enhance our liquidity and provide us with additional financial flexibility due to the market volatility and economic uncertainty from the COVID-19 pandemic. These short-term borrowings totaled $302 million, and we invested the proceeds in high-quality money market funds and fixed income securities. In addition to the $302 million of short-term borrowings, our GAAP equity decreased from $2.2 billion at December 31, 2019 to $2.1 billion at March 31, 2020, driven by a reduction in net unrealized gains in our investment portfolio. The combination of the additional borrowings and lower GAAP equity resulted in an increase in our debt to total capitalization ratio from 20.1% at December 31, 2019 to 28.9% at March 31, 2020, above our longer term target of 25%.

We subsequently repaid these short-term borrowings by December 31, 2020.The reduction in the short-term borrowings, as well as an increase in our GAAP equity to $2.7 billion at December 31, 2020, inclusive of our issuance on December 2, 2020, of $200.0 million of 4.60% non-cumulative preferred stock ("Preferred Stock"), has decreased our debt to total capitalization ratio to 16.7% at December 31, 2020.

Despite the improvement in our capital position and a reduction in our debt to total capitalization since the first quarter of 2020, the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, in future periods, could cause a reduction in our GAAP income or equity, decrease our liquidity, and result in an increase in our debt to total capitalization.This could impact our financial strength ratings and impair our business.

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Risks Related to our Insurance Operations

We are subject to losses from catastrophic events.
Losses from natural and human-made catastrophes including, without limitation, hurricanes, tornadoes, windstorms, earthquakes, hail, severe winter weather, derechos, floods, and fires, some related to climate change - and terrorism, including cyber-attacks, civil unrest, and explosions, can negatively impact our financial results. The frequency and severity of these catastrophes are inherently unpredictable. In recent years, the global insurance industry has seen an escalation in the frequency and severity of losses from catastrophes.

The United Nation’s Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (“IPCC”) is an international body responsible for assessing climate change science. In 2018, the IPCC reported in its "Special Report on Global Warming of 1.5°C" that human activities are estimated to have caused approximately 1.8°F of global warming above pre-industrial levels and that, if the trend continues at the current rate, it will reach 2.7°F above pre-industrial levels between 2030 and 2052. Climate change models project robust differences in global regional climate characteristics between 1.8°F and 3.6°F. These differences, whether attributable to human activities or natural, include increases in (i) mean temperature in most land and ocean regions, (ii) hot extremes in most inhabited regions, (iii) heavy precipitation in several regions, and (iv) the probability of drought and precipitation deficits in some regions. These differences and increases can impact weather patterns and the frequency and severity of catastrophes including hurricanes, severe convective storms, and wildfires. The IPCC's 2019 "Special Report on Climate Change and Land" reinforced these findings.

Our insurance operations primarily write risks in the Eastern, Midwestern, and Southwestern regions of the U.S. Our most significant catastrophe exposures are (i) hurricanes impacting the Eastern U.S., (ii) terrorism events, (iii) severe convective storms, including hailstorms and tornadoes, and (iv) winter storms. Single storms could adversely impact our financial results, but it is also possible that we could experience more than one severe catastrophic event in any given calendar year. We track our severe weather and catastrophe losses using definitions and information we obtain from ISO’s Property Claim Services unit, an internationally recognized expert on U.S. storm losses.

Certain factors can impact our estimates of ultimate costs for catastrophes, including:
i.Inability to access portions of the impacted areas following a catastrophic event;
ii.Scarcity of necessary labor and materials that delay repairs and increase our loss costs;
iii.Regulatory uncertainties, including new or expanded interpretations of coverage;
iv.Residual market assessment-related increases in our catastrophe losses;
v.Potential fraud and inflated repair costs, partly driven by (a) demand surge post-event, and (b) opportunistic service providers;
vi.Higher loss adjustment expenses due to shortages of claims adjusters available to appraise damage;
vii.Late claims reporting;
viii.Escalation of business interruption costs due to infrastructure disruption; and
ix.Whether the U.S. Secretary of Treasury certifies a terrorist event as an act of terrorism under TRIPRA.

An increase in catastrophe losses likely will reduce our net income and stockholders’ equity and could have a material adverse effect on our liquidity, financial strength, and debt ratings. The closer a catastrophe occurs to the end of a reporting period, the more likely it is we have limited information to estimate loss and loss expense reserves, adding greater uncertainty to our estimates. More detailed claims information available after the end of a reporting period may result in reserve changes in subsequent periods.

Our loss and loss expense reserves may not be adequate to cover actual losses and expenses.
We maintain reserves for our estimated liability for loss and loss expense associated with reported and unreported insurance claims. We base our loss and loss expense reserve estimates on known facts and circumstances, including our expectations of ultimate settlement and claim administration expenses, trends in claims severity and frequency, medical inflation trends, predictions of future events, and other subjective factors relating to our in-force insurance policies. There is no method for precisely estimating the ultimate liability for the settlement of claims.

Reserve estimates may be impacted by a variety of broad economic, political, social, and legal developments or trends, such as inflation, judicial tort decisions, and various state legislative initiatives. Because we cannot predict the timing and impact of these economic, political, social, and legal developments or trends, and estimating loss and loss expense reserves is inherently uncertain, we cannot be sure the reserves we establish are adequate or will be so in the future.

We review our reserve position quarterly and adjust the reserve position accordingly. An increase in reserves (i) reduces net income and stockholders’ equity, and (ii) could have a material adverse effect on our liquidity, financial strength, and debt
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ratings. As we underwrite new business and renew existing business, we estimate future loss cost trends in pricing our products to generate an adequate risk-adjusted return. If our estimate of future loss cost trends proves to be understated, our pricing of future new and renewal business may be inadequate to meet estimated loss costs trends, understating our future loss and loss expense reserves.

The COVID-19 pandemic is an example of how loss and loss expense reserves might be affected by economic, political, social, or legal developments or trends. Two additional examples are:

If economic inflation, including medical inflation, is higher than our assumptions, our loss and loss expense reserves associated with our longer tail lines of business may prove to be insufficient. In particular, our workers compensation line of business is susceptible to this risk, given its extended payment pattern and the current low medical inflationary environment compared to long-term medical inflation rates, which have historically been higher.

SeveralVarious states have expanded or are exploring expandingcould expand the statute of limitations for civil actions alleging sexual abuse. By retroactively permitting claims for previously time-barred acts,claims, these “reviver” laws may result in insurance claims that could significantly increase loss costs and require re-evaluation of previously-established reserves or the creation of new reserves. Since reviver statutes have been enacted, we have received some notices of claims or potential claims for acts alleged to have occurred, some dating as far back as the 1950s. Without prior experience, we cannot estimate how many "reviver" claims notices we may receive. Most notices we have received (i) are blanket notices sent on behalf of claimants by attorneys representing claimants unsure of whatthe alleged assailant or supervising entity's insurer or policy (if any) may have covered the alleged assailant or supervising entity and (ii) may not implicate any insurance policies issued by us or a predecessor. For notices we have determined implicate an insured under a policy issued by us or a predecessor issued. For those we determine implicate a policy we or a predecessor issued, we (i) have investigated or are investigating facts, (ii) have evaluated policy terms, and (iii) believe we have appropriate coverage defenses andto most of these claims and/or sufficient reinsurance protections, thatand (iv) have been considered these factors in establishing our reserves.reserves, which we believe provide a reasonable estimate of the aggregate ultimate net exposure for these claims. As coverage positions may be challenged through litigation or otherwise, we face litigation risks further discussed below in the Risk Factor entitled, Incidental to our insurance operations, weWe are engaged in ordinary routine legal proceedings incidental to our insurance operations that, because litigation outcomes are inherently unpredictable, could impact our reputation and/or have a material adverse effect on our consolidated results of operations or cash flows in particular quarterly or annual periods.”

For further discussion on our loss and loss expense reserves, please see the “Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates” section of Item 7. “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.” and Note 2. "Summary of Significant Accounting Policies" in Item 8. "Financial Statements and Supplementary Data." of this Form 10-K.

Our ability to reduce our risk exposure depends on the availability and cost of reinsurance.
We transfer a significant portion of our underwriting risk exposure - specifically a portion of our loss and loss expense - to reinsurance companies in exchange for a specified portion of premiums. Most ofTypically, our reinsurance contracts have annual terms. coverages align with the coverages offered under our primary insurance policies.

The availability, amount, and cost of reinsurance depend on market conditions, including retrocessional reinsurance market capacity. ThisMost of our reinsurance contracts have annual terms, so reinsurance costs may fluctuate significantly and not necessarily correlate to the loss experience of our specific book of business. In general, we canState insurance regulators generally permit us to consider catastrophe reinsurance expense in our filed rates and rating plans. Any other disproportionate increaseHowever, the degree and timing of regulatory
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approval may not align with the actual expense impact from new reinsurance terms. Disproportionate increases in our reinsurance expense that we cannot include in our filed rates and rating plans will reduce our earnings. If we do not obtain expectedare unable to negotiate desired reinsurance amounts or terms, our reinsurance expenses could increase, we may assumeexperience (i) increased reinsurance expense, (ii) increased risk forassumption on individual or aggregate claim losses, and (iii) limitations on our ability to write future business could be adversely affected.business.

Catastrophes impact many property and casualty insurance lines, but commercialCommercial property and homeowners coverages have historically have accounted for most of our catastrophe-related claims. To limit our exposure to catastrophe losses, we purchase catastrophe reinsurance. It is possible that ourOur reinsurance coverage couldmay prove to be inadequate, particularly if:

We do not purchase sufficient amounts of reinsurance because of defects or inaccuracies in the various modeling software programs we use to analyze our Insurance Subsidiaries' risk;
A major catastrophe loss exceeds (i) the purchased reinsurance limit or is within the limits, but exceeds(ii) the financial capacity of one or more of our reinsurers;reinsurers even if the loss is within the purchased limit;
The frequency of catastrophe losses increases and our Insurance Subsidiaries' insured losses exceed the aggregate limits of the catastrophe reinsurance treaty or our Insurance Subsidiaries experience an aggregation of losses that fall below our per occurrence reinsurance retention; or
Our reinsurance counterparties (a)(i) are unable to access their reinsurance markets, or retrocessions, (b)(ii) suffer significant financial losses, (c)(iii) are sold, (d)(iv) cease writing reinsurance business, or (e)(v) are unable or unwilling to satisfy their contractual obligations to us.
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Typically, our reinsurance contracts align with our primary insurance policies. For example, if our primary insurance policies provide coverage for a loss, then our reinsurance contracts typically provide coverage as well (subject to any specific exclusions the reinsurance contracts may contain).

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic and recent increased catastrophic loss activity, the reinsurance industry has sought to tighten contractual terms and conditions, reduce reinsurance capacity, and increase pricing. Tightened terms and conditions include introducing new coverage exclusions, such as excluding losses related to cyber risk and communicable diseases, particularly for business interruption losses in property treaties and, to a lesser extent, in casualty treaties. To the extent we are exposed to losses on our primary policies from risks, such as cyber and communicable disease, that are now principally excluded from coverage under our reinsurance treaties, we face increased underwriting risk. The increased underwriting risk could increase our net loss and loss expenses and increase the volatility in our underwriting results. Decreased reinsurance capacity also would increase our underwriting risk if we cannot fully place our existing reinsurance treaties upon renewal. We experienced risk-adjusted reinsurance price increases at our January 1, 2021 renewals that were at rates higher than we are likely to generate on the underlying insurance policies we sell. This will negatively impact our underwriting profitability in 2021.

Even with the benefits of reinsurance, our exposure to catastrophe risks could have a material adverse effect on our results of operations, liquidity, financial condition, financial strength, and debt ratings.

We may be subject to potentially significant losses from acts of terrorism.
We are required to participate in TRIPRA, which wasnow extended to December 31, 2027, for our Standard Commercial Lines and E&S Lines business. TRIPRA rescinded all previously-approved coverage exclusions for terrorism and requires private insurers and the U.S. government to share the risk of loss on future acts of terrorism certified by the U.S. Secretary of the Treasury. Under TRIPRA, each participating insurer is responsible for paying a significant deductible of specified losses before federal assistance is available. Our deductible of $369$419 million is based on a percentage of our prior year’s applicable Standard Commercial Lines and E&S Lines premiums. For losses above the deductible in 2021,In 2022, the federal government will pay 80% of losses andabove the deductible, with the insurer retainsretaining 20%. Although TRIPRA’s provisions provideTRIPRA will mitigate some mitigation toof our loss exposure to a large-scale terrorist attack, our deductible could have a material adverse effect on our results of operations, liquidity, financial condition, financial strength, and debt ratings. If the U.S. Secretary of the Treasury does not certify certain futurespecific terrorist events as happened(as occurred with the 2013 Boston Marathon bombing and the 2015 San Bernardino shootings,shootings), we could be required to pay terrorism-related covered losses without TRIPRA's risk-sharing benefits. We also could be required to pay terrorism-related losses for customers who declined terrorism coverage.

Under TRIPRA, terrorism coverage is mandatory for allOur primary workers compensation policies.policies are required to cover terrorism risk, so TRIPRA also applies to cyber liability insurance policies reported under a Terrorism Risk Insurance Program-eligible line of insurance. those policies.Insureds with non-workers compensation commercial policies have the option to accept or decline our terrorism coverage or negotiate with us for other terms. In 2020, 86%2021, 85% of our Standard Commercial Lines non-workers compensation policyholders purchased terrorism coverage that included nuclear, biological, chemical, and radioactive ("NBCR") events. TRIPRA also applies to cyber liability insurance policies reported under a Terrorism Risk Insurance Program-eligible line of insurance.

Many states in which we writemandate that commercial property insurance mandate that wepolicies cover fire following an act of terrorism - regardless of whether the insured opted to purchasepurchased terrorism coverage. We also sometimes elect to provide terrorism coverage for lines of business not included in TRIPRA, such as Commercial Automobile. TRIPRA has never covered personal lines of business. Our homeowner policies in Standard Personal Lines homeowner policies exclude nuclear losses but they do not exclude biological or chemical losses. Our current reinsurance programs generally provide coverage forcover losses from conventional acts of foreign and domestic terrorism acts, but afford no coverage fornot NBCR events.

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We are exposed to credit risk.
We face credit risk in several areas of our insurance operations, including from:

Our reinsurers, which are obligated to make payments to us under our reinsurance agreements. Reinsurance credit risk can fluctuate over time, increasing during periods of high industry catastrophe and liability losses. Reinsurers generally manage their large loss exposure through their own reinsurance programs, or retrocessions, about which we do not always have the full details. If our reinsurers have difficulty collecting on their retrocession programs or in reinstating retrocession coverage after a large loss, we may not receive timely or full payment of our reinsurance claims. This means that we have direct and indirect counterparty credit risk to our reinsurers and the reinsurance industry, which is a global but relatively small.concentrated market.

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Certain life insurance companies, obligatedif they fail to fulfill their annuity contract obligations to our policyholders or claimants under annuities we purchased as part of structured claims settlements, if they fail to fulfill their annuity contract obligations.settlements.

Some of our independent distribution partners, who collect premiums from our policyholders for us.

Some policyholders, who are directly obligated to us for premium and/or deductible payments, the timing of which may be impacted by mandated payment moratoriums.

Our exposure to credit risk could have a material adverse effect on our results of operations, liquidity, financial condition, financial strength, and debt ratings.

We depend on distribution partners.
We market and sell our insurance products through independent, non-employee distribution partners. Insurance law and regulation makes us responsible for the business practices and customer interactions of our distribution partners. Independent distribution partners have and we expect will continue to have a significant role in overall insurance industry premium production. While our customers find advantages in using independent distribution partners, our reliance on independent distribution partners presents risks and challenges, including:

Competition in our distribution channel, as independent distribution partners have access to products from multiple carriers and markets, and we must market our products and services to our independent distribution partners before they sell themwho have access to our mutual customers.products from multiple carriers and markets.

Challenges in developing brand recognition that require us tobecause we closely coordinate with our distribution partners asand some customers cannot differentiate their insurance agent from their insurance carrier.

Our market share growth is tied to the growth in market share controlled by our distribution partners.partners' market share. Independent retail insurance agencies control 85% of standard commercial lines business and 36% of standard personal lines business in the U.S. Consequently, expansion ofgrowth in our Standard Personal Lines market opportunity could be more limited than in our Standard Commercial Lines business. More competitorsLines. Competitors have focused on lower-cost "direct-to-the-customer""direct-to-customer" distribution models that emphasize digital ease and technological efficiencies to address the discrepancy in agency control of Standard Personal Linesstandard personal lines business. Continued advancements in "direct-to-the-customer""direct-to-customer" distribution models may impact the overall market share controlled by our independent distribution partners andcontrol, make it more difficult for us to grow, or require us to establish relationships with more distribution partners.

Aggregation and consolidation of our independent distribution partners and their market share, as some publicly-traded and private equity-backed independent distribution partners have deployed consolidation strategies to acquire other independent distribution partners and increase their market share ("Aggregators") over the last decade. If more of our independent distribution partners become Aggregators or are acquired by Aggregators, Aggregator demands and influence on our business could increase. For example, Aggregators could develop and implement strategies to consolidate their business with fewer insurers and demand higher base and supplemental commissions. Aggregators accounted for approximately 33%36% of our DPW at December 31, 2020,2021, up from 20%28% three years ago. Currently, no one distribution partner is responsible for 10% or more of our combined insurance operations' premium.

Our financial condition and results of operations are impacted by our independent distribution partners' success in marketing and selling our products and services.

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National and global economic conditions could adversely and materially affect our business, results of operations, financial condition, and growth.
Unfavorable economic developments, such as those that occurred duringincreased inflation levels and the COVID-19 pandemic,effect, lifting, or lapsing of COVID-19-related governmental directives experienced in 2021, could adversely affect our earnings if our policyholders need less insurance coverage, cancel existing insurance policies, modify coverage, or choose not to renew with us. Inflation and unemployment increases could significantly impact our claims severity across multiple lines of business and could result in adverse reserve development. Heightened levels of economic inflation also could cause higher interest rates, which would likely result in unrealized losses within our portfolio of fixed income securities and lower total returns from our other invested assets. The effect, lifting, or lapsing of COVID-19-related governmental directives in 2021 disrupted supply chains and caused shortages of products, services, and labor. These economic condition-induced shortages may impact our ability to attract and retain labor, including increasing attrition rates, wages, and the cost and difficulty of obtaining third-party resources. An economic downturn also could lead to increased credit and premium receivable risk, failure of reinsurance counterparties and other financial institutions, limitations on our ability to issue new debt, reduced liquidity, and declines in our investments' fair value and financial strength ratings. These potential events and other economic factors could adversely and materially affect our business, results of operations, financial condition, and growth. During 2020, 29%2021, 28% of DPW in our Standard Commercial Lines business was based on payroll/payroll or sales of our underlying policyholders. An economic downturn in which our policyholders experience declines in revenue or employee count could adversely affect our total written premium, including audit and endorsement premium in our Standard Commercial Lines.premium.

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The COVID-19 pandemic continues to have widespread, rapidly evolving, and unpredictable impacts on ordinary business commerce and financial markets. Federal and state governments have acted to contain the virus, including establishing social distancing requirements, travel restrictions, and vaccination initiatives. While pandemic containment efforts have resulted in the relaxation of some restrictions, new virus variants are leading to new outbreaks and restrictions. The COVID-19 pandemic has and will likely continue to impact our results of operations, financial position, and liquidity. There is substantial uncertainty about the nature and degree of its continued effects over time. The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on our business going forward will depend on numerous evolving factors we cannot reliably predict, including the duration and scope of the pandemic, its impact on economic activity, including the possibility of financial market instability or recession, and the response of government, businesses, and individuals.

A downgrade or a potential downgrade in our financial strength or credit ratings could result in a loss of business and could have a material adverse effect on our financial condition and results of operations.
A significant financial strength rating downgrade, particularly from AM Best, would affect our ability to write new or renewal business. Most policyholders are required by various third-party agreements, primarily with lenders, to usemaintain insurance policies from a carrier with a specified minimum AM Best or S&P rating. Downgrades in our credit ratingsCredit rating downgrades could also could make it more expensive for us to access capital markets. We cannot predict the possible rating actions NRSROs might take that could adversely affect our business or our potential actions in response. Any significant downgrade in our financial strength and credit ratings could have a material adverse effect on our results of operations, liquidity, financial condition, financial strength, and debt ratings. For additional information on our current financial strength and credit ratings, refer to "Overview" in Item 1. "Business." of this Form 10-K.

Markets for insurance products and services are highly competitive and subject to rapid technological change, and we may be unable to compete effectively.
We offer our insurance products and services in a highly competitive market characterized by aggressive price competition and downward pressure on grossunderwriting margins, introduction of new products and services, evolving industry standards, continual improvement in product pricing based on performance characteristics and larger data sets, rapid competitor adoption of technological advancements, and consumer and business price sensitivity. Our ability to compete successfully depends heavily on our ability to ensure timely and consistent introduction of innovative new products and services through digital platforms.

We face substantial competition from a wide range of property and casualty insurance companies for customers, distribution partners, and employees. Competitors include public, private, and mutual insurance companies. Many competitors are larger and may have lower relative operating costs, lower cost of capital, or thegreater ability to absorb greateror diversify more risk while maintaining their financial strength ratings. Other competitors, such as mutual or reciprocal companies, are owned by or operated cooperatively for insureds and, unlike us, do not have shareholders who evaluate return on equityROE performance. Consequently, some competitors may be able to price their products more competitively.

The Internet has emerged as a significant competitive digital marketplace for existing and new competitors. Established insurance competitors, such as The Progressive Corporation, are beginning to explore broader digital Internet offerings, on the Internet, while new competitors with variations on traditional business models have emerged, such as Lemonade, Root, Metromile, and Next, continue to emerge.Next. Because the Internet makes it easier and less expensive to bundle products and services, it also is possible that non-insurance companies
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conducting business on the Internet in the future, could enter the insurance business or form strategic alliances with insurers.insurers in the future. Changes in competitors and competition, particularly on the Internet, could cause changes in the supply or demand for insurance and adversely affect our business.

The increasing importance of the Internet, technology, and digital strategy in our industry also highlights our need to attract and retain employees in difficult-to-fill data science, advanced analytics, and IT roles – and the potential negative impact if we fail in so doing.

We have less loss experience data than our larger competitors.
Insurers relydepend on access to reliable data about their policyholders and loss experience to build complex analytics and predictive models that assess risk profitability, reserve adequacy, adverse claim development potential, recovery opportunities, fraudulent activities, and customer buying habits. Because we use and relydepend on the aggregated industry loss data assembled by rating bureaus under the anti-trustantitrust exemptions of the McCarran-Ferguson Act, we likely would be at a competitive disadvantage to larger insurers if Congress repealed the McCarran-Ferguson Act.

We expect the use of data science and analytics to continue to increase and become more complex and accurate, particularly with larger sets of relevant data. Some larger competitors have significantly more data about the performance of their underwritten risks. In comparison, we may not have sufficient volumes of loss experience data to analyze and project our future costs as accurately or granularly. To supplement our data, weWe use industry loss experience from ISO, AAIS, NCCI, and other publicly available sources.sources to supplement our data. While relevant, industry data may not correlate specifically to the performance of our underwritten risks we have underwritten and may not be as predictive as data on a larger book of our own business.

We are subject to various modeling risks that could have a material adverse impact on our business results.
We rely on complex financial and other statistical models, developed internally and by third parties, thatto predict (i) underwriting results on individual risks and our overall portfolio, (ii) claims fraud and other claims impacts, such as escalation, (iii) impacts from catastrophes, (iv) enterprise risk management capital scenarios, and (v) investment portfolio changes. We rely on these financial and other statistical models to analyze historical loss costs and pricing, trends in claims severity and frequency the occurrence oftrends, catastrophe losses, determining reinsurance attachment and exhaustion points, investment performance, portfolio risk, and our economic capital position. Flaws in these financial and other statistical models, or in thetheir embedded assumptions, could lead to increased losses. We believe thatOur statistical models are extremely valuableuseful in monitoring and controlling risk, but they are not a substitute for senior management's experience or judgment.
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Risks Related to Our Investments Segment

Our investments are exposed to credit risk, interest rate fluctuation, and changes in value.
We depend on income from our investment portfolio for a significant portion of our revenue and earnings. Our investments can be negatively affected by (i) liquidity, (ii) credit deterioration, (iii) financial results, (iv) public equity and/or debt market andchanges, (v) economic conditions, including heightened levels of economic inflation and any ongoing COVID-19-related governmental orders, (vi) political risk, including changes in U.S. Presidential administration,(vii) sovereign risk, (viii) interest rate fluctuations, or (ix) other factors.factors, including climate change risk and civil unrest. Our investment portfolio's value is subject to credit risk from the issuers, and/or guarantors and insurers, of the securities we hold and other counterparties in certain transactions. Defaults on any of our investments by any issuer, guarantor, insurer, or other counterparty could reduce our net investment income and net realized investment gains - or result in investment losses. We are subject to the risk that the issuers or guarantors of fixed income securities we own may default on principal and interest payment obligations.

Additionally, we are exposed to interest rate risk, primarily related to the market price and cash flow variability associated with changes in interest rates. Consequently, the value and liquidity of our cash, cash equivalents, and marketable and non-marketable securities may fluctuate substantially. Future fluctuations in the value of our cash, cash equivalents, and marketable and non-marketable securities could result in significant losses and have a material adverse impact on our financial condition and operating results.
Our investment portfolio also has climate change-related transition risks. Transition risks arise from society’s transition towards a low-carbon economy, driven by policy and regulations, low-carbon technology advancement, and shifting sentiment and societal preferences. This transition can lead to stranded assets in areas such as the fossil-fuel and automotive industries. It can also result in increased costs to reinvest in and replace infrastructure and litigation against fossil-fuel companies. Transition risks can lead to corporate asset devaluation, lower corporate profitability, lower property values, and lower household wealth. Transition risks may reduce the market value of some energy, transportation, and other investments with high carbon footprints
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or those closely tied to carbon-based economic activity. As of December 31, 2021, sectors identified as carbon intensive within our fixed income securities portfolio represented less than 5% of our total invested assets.

Significant future declines in investment value alsodeclines could require further losses recorded on securities we intend to sell and credit losses. For more information regarding market interest rate, credit, and equity price risk, see Item 7A. “Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk.” of this Form 10-K.

We have securities tied to LIBOR, which maywill be eliminated by the end of 2021.on June 30, 2023.
As of December 31, 2020,2021, approximately 13%15% of our fixed income securities portfolio was comprised ofhad floating rate securities primarily tied to the 1- and 3-month U.S. dollar-denominated London Interbank Offered Rate ("LIBOR"), expected to be eliminated by the end of 2021.. The global banking industry has used LIBOR as a primary metric to calculate interest rates for numerous types of debt obligations, including personal and commercial loans, interest rate swaps, and other derivative products. In anticipation of LIBOR's elimination, the U.S. Federal Reserve established the Alternative Reference Rates Committee ("ARRC") to select a replacement index for U.S. Dollar LIBOR. The ARRC, comprised of a broad group of private-market participants, including banks, asset managers, insurers, and industry regulators, identified the Secured Overnight Financing Rate ("SOFR") as the recommended benchmark rate to replace LIBOR. SOFR is based on overnight repurchase agreement transactions backed by U.S. Treasury securities. The ARRC announced a paced transition plan for this new rate, including specific steps and timelines designed to encourage the adoption of SOFR. Effective December 31, 2021, LIBOR can no longer be used as a benchmark reference rate in new issue loans, securitized products, and other floating rate instruments. Effective June 30, 2023, LIBOR will cease to exist and require remaining floating rate securities to transition to SOFR. Consequently, our fixed income securities portfolio may be subject to (i) interest rate and prepayment risk associated with the resetting of our floating rate coupons from LIBOR to SOFR, (ii) potential rating agency downgrades, (iii) reduced trading liquidity on securities with insufficient fallback transition language, and (iv) lower returns associated with basis risk from a reference rate mismatch between liabilities and assets in certain securitized assets. We continue to monitor the potential impact, if any, the elimination of LIBOR and the transition to SOFR will have on our floating rate investments' performance. We have and continue to evaluate and monitor other LIBOR risks across the organization.

We are subject to the types of risks inherent in investing in private limited partnerships.
Our other investments include investments in private limited partnerships that invest in various strategies, such as private equity, private credit, and real assets. The primary assets and liabilities underlying the investments in these limited partnerships generally do not have quoted prices in active markets for the same or similar assets, so their valuation is subject to a higher level of subjectivity and unobservable inputs than substantially all of our other investments. Because these limited partnership investments are recorded under the equity method of accounting, any valuation decreases could negatively impact our results of operations. WeBecause of their return relative to risk, we currently expect to slightly increase our allocation to these investments, which may produce additional variability in our net investment income.

The determination of the amount of credit losses taken on our investments is highly subjective and could materially impact our results of operations or our financial position.
The determination of the amount of credit losses taken on our investments is based on our periodicquarterly evaluation and assessment of our investments and known and inherent risks associated with the various asset classes. Such evaluations and assessments are revised as conditions change and new information becomes available. Management updates its evaluations regularly and reflects changes in credit losses at the time of evaluation. There can be no assurance that management has accurately assessed the level of credit losses taken as reflectedrecorded in our Financial Statements. For further information about our evaluation and considerations for determining whether a security has a credit loss, please refer to “Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates” in Item 7. “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.” of this Form 10-K.

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Risks Related to Evolving Laws, Regulation,Regulations, and Public Policy Debates

We are subject to complex and changing laws, regulations, and public policy debates that expose us to regulatory scrutiny, potential liabilities, increased costs, reputational harm, and other adverse effects on our business.
Our operations are subject to complex and changing state and federal laws, regulations, and public policy debates on subjects, including, without limitation, the following:
Pricing and underwriting practices;
Claims practices;
Loss and loss adjustment expense reserves;
Exiting geographic markets and/or canceling or non-renewing policies;
Environmental, social, and governance ("ESG") related issues, including ESG investment mandates;
Assessments for guaranty funds and second-injury funds, and other mandatory assigned risks and reinsurance;
The types, quality, and concentration of investments we make;
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Minimum capital requirements for the Insurance Subsidiaries;
Dividends from our Insurance Subsidiaries to the Parent;
Privacy and data security;
Tax;
Antitrust;
Consumer protection;
Advertising;
Sales;
Billing and e-commerce;
Intellectual property ownership and infringement;
Digital platforms;
Internet, telecommunications, and mobile communications;
Media and digital content;
Availability of third-party software applications and services;
Labor and employment;
Anti-money laundering; and
Workplace environmental, health, and safety issues.

We continue to monitor and engage in industry and public policy discussions about related legislative and regulatory changes. Changes to laws and regulations can adversely affect our business by increasing our costs, limiting our ability to offer a product or service to customers, requiring changes to our business practices, or otherwise making our products and services less attractive to customers.

If Congress enacted a law directly regulating insurance, particularly insurer solvency oversight, and state regulators remained responsible for rate approval, we could be subject to a conflicting and inconsistent regulatory framework that could impact our profitability and capital adequacy.

While we underwrite risks only in the U.S., international regulatory developments, particularly related to capital adequacy and risk management requirements in the European Union (“EU”) related to global capital standards,, may influence U.S. regulators as they develop or revise domestic regulatory standards. The International Association of Insurance Supervisors proposed Basic Capital Standards for Global Systemically Important Insurers and a uniform capital framework for internationally active insurers in 2014. Two years later, the EU enacted Solvency II, which established new insurer capital adequacy and risk management requirements intended to reduce the possibility of consumer loss or market disruption by European insurers. Despite these international regulatory changes and continued public policy discussion, RBC remains the NAIC capital adequacy standard. The FIO, in coordination with the Federal Reserve, state regulators, and other regulatory bodies, has been exploring group capital standards. In the fourth quarter of 2020, the NAIC's Group Capital Calculation Working Group adopted the basic structure of its new Group Capital Calculation along with theand drafted model law changes necessary to incorporate itthat provide for its adoption as a state law requirement for U.S. insurance groups ingroups. It is expected that state law.legislatures will begin to adopt the group capital calculation model law by year-end 2022. The changes could increase the amount of capital our insurance subsidiaries are required to hold.

We have implemented policies and procedures designed to ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations. However, we can provide no assurance that our employees, contractors, or independent distribution partners will not violate such laws and regulations or our policies and procedures. To some degree, we have multiple regulators whose authority may overlap and may have different interpretations and/or regulations related to the same legal issues. This creates the risk that one regulator's position or interpretation may conflict with another regulator on the same issue. The cost of complying with various, potentially conflicting laws and regulations, and changes in those laws and regulations, could have a material adverse effect on our results of operations, liquidity, financial condition, financial strength, and debt ratings.

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Insurers are subject to intense regulatory, political, and media scrutiny. We are subject to government market conduct review and investigations, legal actions, and penalties. There can be no assurance that our business will not be materially adversely affected by the outcomes of such examinations, investigations, or media scrutiny in the future. If we are found to have violated laws and regulations, it could materially adversely affect our reputation, financial condition, and operating results.

Our business is subject to a variety of state, federal, and other laws, rules, policies, and other obligations regarding data protection.
We are subject to federal state, and internationalstate laws relating to the collection, use, retention, security, and transfer of personally identifiable information (“PII”). Federal laws include the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act, the Fair Credit Reporting Act, the Drivers Privacy Protection Act, the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, and Federal Trade Commission policies.Unfair and Deceptive Acts and Practices laws. Several states, like New York, Nevada, Colorado, Virginia, and California, have passed laws in this area, and other jurisdictions are considering imposing additional restrictions or creating new rights concerning PII. These laws continue to develop and may be inconsistent from jurisdiction to jurisdiction. Complying with emerging and changing requirements may cause us to incur substantial costs or require us to change our business practices. Noncompliance could result in significant reputational harm, penalties, and legal liability.

In the same year that it adopted Solvency II, theThe EU adopted the General Data Protection Regulation ("GDPR"). in 2016. Effective since 2018 after a two-year implementation period, GDPR regulates data protection and privacy in the EU and transfers of personal data outside the EU.
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GDPR’s main tenet is to give individuals primary control over their personal data. WhileBecause we do not write coverages in the EU, GDPR has no direct impact on us. Some U.S. companies like us without an EU presence, it and any futurestates have subsequently incorporated individual-control mechanisms into state privacy laws. Future EU data privacy actions maylikely will influence U.S. regulators over time.

We make statements about our use and disclosure of PII through our privacy policy, information provided on our website, and other public statements. If we fail to comply with these public statements or federal state, and internationalstate privacy-related and data protection laws and regulations, we could be subject to litigation or governmental actions. Such proceedings could impact our reputation and result in penalties, including ongoing audit requirements and significant legal liability.

We are engaged in ordinary routine legal proceedings incidental to our insurance operations that, because litigation outcomes are inherently unpredictable, could impact our reputation and/or have a material adverse effect on our consolidated results of operations or cash flows in particular quarterly or annual periods.
We are engaged in ordinary routine legal proceedings incidental to our insurance operations that include:
Defense of or indemnity for third-party suits brought against our insureds;
Defense of actions brought against us by our insureds who disagree with our coverage decisions, some of which allege bad faith claims handling and seek extra-contractual damages, punitive damages, or other penalties;
Actions we file, primarily for declaratory judgment, seeking confirmation that we have made appropriate coverage decisions under our insurance contracts;
Actions brought against us or competitors alleging improper business practices and sometimes seeking class status. Such actions historically have included issues and allegations, without limitation, related to (i) unfairly discriminatory underwriting practices, including the impact of credit score usage, (ii) managed care practices, such as provider reimbursement, and (iii) automobile claims practices; and
Actions we file against third parties and other insurers for subrogation and recovery of other amounts we paid on behalf of our insureds.

From time-to-time, legal proceedings in which we are involved may receive media attention based on their perceived newsworthiness and/or relationship to a variety of broad economic, political, social, and legal developments or trends. Such media stories could negatively impact our reputation.

We expect that any potential ultimate liability for ordinary routine legal proceedings incidental to our insurance business will not be material to our consolidated financial condition after considering estimated loss provisions. Litigation outcomes, however, are inherently unpredictable even with meritorious defenses. The time a case is in litigation also is unpredictable, as state court dockets are increasingly overcrowded. Generally, the longer a case is in litigation, the more expensive it can become. Because the amounts sought in certain of these actions are large or indeterminate, any adverse outcomes could have a material adverse effect on our consolidated results of operations or cash flows in particular quarterly or annual periods.

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Risks Related to Our Corporate Structure and Governance

We are a holding company, and our ability to declare dividends to our shareholders, pay indebtedness, and enter into affiliate transactions may be limited because our Insurance Subsidiaries are regulated.
Restrictions on our Insurance Subsidiaries' ability to pay dividends, make loans or advances to the Parent, or enter into transactions with affiliates may materially affect our ability to pay dividends on our preferred stock and common stock, or repay our indebtedness.

In 2021,Based on these restrictions, the maximum in ordinary annual dividends the Insurance Subsidiaries can provide the Parent with $241 million in ordinary annual dividends under applicable state regulation. Still, their2022 is $322 million. Their ability to pay dividends or make loans or advances, however, is subject to their domiciliary state insurance regulator'sregulators' approval or review. For additional details regarding dividend restrictions, see Note 22. “Statutory Financial Information, Capital Requirements, and Restrictions on Dividends and Transfers of Funds” in Item 8. "Financial Statements and Supplementary Data." of this Form 10-K.

The Parent’s ability to pay dividends to its common stockholders is also impacted by covenants in its credit agreement (the “Line of Credit”) among the Parent, the lenders named therein (the “Lenders”), and the Bank of Montreal, Chicago Branch, as Administrative Agent, thatAgent. These covenants obligate itthe Parent to, among other things, maintain a minimum consolidated net worth and a maximum ratio of debt to capitalization. Under the terms of our Preferred Stock, the Parent's ability to declare or pay dividends on, or purchase, redeem or otherwise acquire, shares of its common stock or any shares of the Parent that rank junior to, or on parity with, the Preferred Stock will be subject to certain restrictions if the Parent does not declare and pay (or set aside) dividends on the Preferred Stock for the last preceding dividend period. For additional details about the Line of Credit’s
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financial covenants, see Note 11. “Indebtedness” in Item 8. "Financial Statements and Supplementary Data" of this Form 10-K. For additional details about conditions related to our Preferred Stock, see Note 17. "Preferred Stock" in Item 8. "Financial Statements and Supplementary Data" of this Form 10-K.

Because we are a New Jersey corporation and an insurance holding company, we may be less attractive to potential acquirers and the value of our common stock could be adversely affected.
We are a New Jersey company, and provisions of the New Jersey Shareholders’ Protection Act and our Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation may discourage, delay, or prevent us from being acquired. A supermajority of our shareholders must approve (i) certain business combinations with interested shareholders, or (ii) any amendment to the related provisions of our Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation unless certain conditions are met. These conditions may relate to, among other things, the interested stockholder’s acquisition of stock, the approval of the business combination by disinterested members of our Board and disinterested stockholders, and the price and payment of the consideration proposed in the business combination. In addition to considering the effects of any action on our shareholders (including any offer or proposal to acquire the Parent), our Board may consider: (i) the long-term, as well as the short-term, interests of the Parent and our shareholders, including the possibility that these interests may best be served by the continued independence of the Parent; (ii) the effects of the action on the Parent's employees, suppliers, creditors, and customers; and (iii) the effects of the action on the community in which the Parent operates.

These provisions of our Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation and New Jersey law could deprive our common shareholders of an opportunity to receive a premium over the prevailing market price in the event of a hostile takeover and may adversely affect the value of our common stock.

Because we own insurance subsidiaries, any party seeking to acquire 10% or more of our common stock must seek prior approval from the subsidiaries' domiciliary insurance regulators and file extensive information about their business operations and finances. The New Jersey Department of Banking and Insurance Commissioner, who regulates seven of our Insurance Subsidiaries, also considers whether (i) the acquisition of control of an insurer would be adverse to the public interest or the protection of existing and future policyholders or (ii) persons seeking control would use control adversely to the public interest or the protection of policyholders.

Risks Related to Our General Operations

We, our distribution partners, and our vendors are subject to attempted cyber-attacks, other cybersecurity risks, and system availability risk.
Our business heavily relies on IT and application systems that may be accessed from, or are connected to, the Internet. Consequently, a malicious cyber-attack could affect us. Our systems also contain proprietary and confidential information, including PII, about our operations, employees, agents, and customers and their employees and property. A malicious cyber-attack on (i) our systems, (ii) our distribution partners or their key operating systems, and (iii) any other of our third-party partners or vendors and their key operating systems may interrupt our ability to operate, damage our reputation and result in monetary damages that are difficult to quantify, and have a material adverse effect on our results of operations, liquidity, financial condition, financial strength, and debt ratings.

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We have implemented systems and processes, through encryption and authentication technologies, intended to mitigate or secure our IT systems and prevent unauthorized access to, or loss of, sensitive data. OurAs cyber-attacks continue to evolve daily, our security measures may not be sufficient for all eventualities, as cyber-attacks are continuing to evolve daily.eventualities. We may be vulnerable to hacking, employee error, malfeasance, system error, faulty password management, or other irregularities. Any disruption or breach of our systems or data security could damage our reputation, result in monetary damages that are difficult to quantify, and have a material adverse effect on our results of operations, liquidity, financial condition, financial strength, and debt ratings. To mitigate this risk, we have and expect to continue to (i) conduct employee education programs and tabletop exercises and (ii) develop and invest in a variety of controls to prevent, detect, and appropriately react to cyber-attacks, including frequently testing our systems' security and access controls. We have insurance coverage for certain cybersecurity risks, including privacy breach incidents, which provides coverage up to $30 million above a $1 million deductible. Such coverage may be insufficient to indemnify all losses or types of claims that may arise.

In addition to cyber-attack risk, we face system availability risk. Our business relies heavily on various IT and application systems that may be impacted bysystems. We have robust business continuity plans, which are designed to minimize the duration and impact of an unplannedunexpected loss of availability unrelated to malicious cyber-attacks. A failure inof any of these systems. Nevertheless, we could experience an event that impacts one or more of these systems, including those atbased in facilities where we or our vendors operate, systems,which may interrupt our ability to operate and negatively impact our results of operations.operations, despite our business continuity plans.

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Our long-term strategy to deploy operational leverage is dependent on the success of our risk management strategies, and their failure could have a material adverse effect on our financial condition or results of operations.
As an insurer, we assume risk from our policyholders. Our long-term strategy includes the use of above-average operational leverage, which can be measured as the ratio of NPW to our equity or policyholders'statutory surplus. We balance and mitigate our operational leverage risk with several risk management strategies within our insurance operations to achieve a balance of growth and profit, including purchasingusing significant amounts of reinsurance, a disciplined approach to reserving, and a conservative investment philosophy. These strategies have inherent limitations. We cannot be certain that an event or series of unanticipated events will not occur and result in losses greater than we expect andexpect. Given our higher operating leverage than that of our industry, an event or series of unanticipated events could have a more material adverse effect on our results of operations, liquidity, financial condition, financial strength, and debt ratings.ratings compared to our industry.

Item 1B. Unresolved Staff Comments.

None.

Item 2. Properties.

Our headquarters occupy a 315,000 square foot building located on aan owned 56-acre site zoned for office and professional use in Branchville, New Jersey, and is also the home to our solar facility. The site is owned by a subsidiary that also owns abutting property in Frankford, New Jersey. We lease all our other facilities from unrelated parties. The principal office locations of our insurance operations are listed in the “Geographic Markets” section of Item 1. “Business.” of this Form 10-K. Our Investments operations are principally located in leased space in Farmington, Connecticut. Our facilities provide adequate space for our present needs and, if additional space is needed, should be available on reasonable terms. Our headquarters site also contains our ground-mount solar facility that annually generates approximately three million kilowatt hours ("kWh") of electricity that we sell to others.

Item 3. Legal Proceedings.

Incidental to our insurance operations, we are routinely engaged in ordinary routine legal proceedings that, because litigationwith inherently unpredictable outcomes are inherently unpredictable,that could have a material adverse effect on our consolidated results of operations or cash flows in particular quarterly or annual periods. For additional information regarding our legal risks, refer to Item 1A. “Risk Factors.” and Note 21. "Litigation" included in Item 8. "Financial Statements and Supplementary Data." of this Form 10-K. As of December 31, 2020,2021, we have no material pending legal proceedings that could have a material adverse effect on our consolidated financial condition, results of operations, or cash flows.

Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures.

Not applicable.

PART II

Item 5. Market For Registrant’s Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities.

(a) Market Information
Our common stock is traded on the NASDAQNasdaq Global Select Market under the symbol “SIGI.”

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(b) Holders
We had 3,0512,949 common stockholders of record as of February 4, 2021,January 31, 2022, according to the records maintained by our transfer agent.

(c) Dividends
Dividends on shares of our common stock are declared and paid at the discretion of the Board of Directors (the "Board") based on our results of operations, financial condition, capital requirements, contractual restrictions, and other relevant factors. We currently expect to continue to pay quarterly cash dividends on shares of our common stock in the future.

On October 28, 2020,27, 2021, the Board approved a 9%12% increase in our common stock dividend to $0.25$0.28 per share. In addition, on January 28, 2021,February 3, 2022, the Board declared a $0.25$0.28 per share quarterly cash dividend on common stock that is payable March 1, 2021,2022, to stockholders of record as of February 12, 2021.15, 2022.

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(d) Securities Authorized for Issuance under Equity Compensation Plans
The following table provides information about our common stock authorized for issuance under equity compensation plans as of December 31, 2020:2021:
(a)(b)(c)
Plan CategoryNumber of securities to be issued upon exercise of outstanding options, warrants and rightsWeighted-average exercise price of outstanding options, warrants and rights
Number of securities remaining available for future issuance
under equity compensation plans (excluding securities
reflected in column (a))1
Equity compensation plans approved by security holders $ 4,876,1405,506,750 
1Includes 257,0881,184,849 shares available for issuance under our Employee Stock Purchase Plan (2009)(2021); 1,659,2331,608,234 shares available for issuance under the Stock Purchase Plan for Independent Insurance Agencies; and 2,959,8192,713,667 shares for issuance under the Selective Insurance Group, Inc. 2014 Omnibus Stock Plan ("Stock Plan"). Future grants under the Stock Plan can be made, among other things, as stock options, restricted stock units, or restricted stock.

(e) Performance Graph
The following chart, produced by Research Data Group, Inc., depicts our performance for the period beginning December 31, 2015,2016, and ending December 31, 2020, as measured by2021, comparing total stockholder return on our common stock compared withto the total return of (i) the NASDAQ Composite Index and (ii) a select group of peer companies comprised of NASDAQ-listed companies in SIC Code 6330-6339, Fire, Marine, and Casualty Insurance.

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This performance graph is not incorporated into any other filing we have made with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") and will not be incorporated by reference into any future SEC filing we may make with the SEC unless we so specifically
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incorporate it by reference. state. This performance graph shall not be deemed to be “soliciting material” or to be “filed” with the SEC unless we specifically request so or specifically incorporate it by reference in any filing we make with the SEC.

(f) Purchases of Equity Securities by the Issuer and Affiliated Purchasers
The following table provides information regarding our purchases of our common stock in the fourth quarter of 2020:2021:
Period
Total Number of Shares Purchased1
Average Price Paid Per Share
Total Number of Shares Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced Programs2
Approximate Dollar Value of Shares that May Yet Be Purchased Under the Announced Programs2
October 1 – 31, 2020— $—   
November 1 – 30, 2020— —   
December 1 – 31, 2020215 66.98   
Total215 $66.98 — $100 million
Period
Total Number of Shares Purchased1
Average Price Paid Per Share
Total Number of Shares Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced Programs2
Approximate Dollar Value of Shares that May Yet Be Purchased Under the Announced Programs2
October 1 – 31, 2021— $—  96.6 
November 1 – 30, 2021— —  96.6 
December 1 – 31, 2021944 80.51  96.6 
Total944 $80.51 — $96.6 
1We purchased these shares from employees to satisfy tax withholding obligations associated with the vesting of their restricted stock units.
2On December 2, 2020, we announced that our Board authorized a $100 million share repurchase program which haswith no set expiration or termination date. Our repurchase program does not obligate us to acquire any particular amount of our common stock, andstock. Management will determine the repurchase program may be suspended or discontinued at any time at our discretion. The timing and amount of any share repurchases under the authorization will be determined by management at its discretion and based on market conditions and other considerations.

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Item 6. Selected Financial Data.
Five-Year Financial Highlights1
(All presentations are in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles ("GAAP") unless noted otherwise; number of weighted average shares and dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)
2020 2019201820172016
Net premiums written$2,773,092  2,679,424 2,514,286 2,370,641 2,237,288 
Net premiums earned2,681,814  2,597,171 2,436,229 2,291,027 2,149,572 
Net investment income earned227,107  222,543 195,336 161,882 130,754 
Net realized and unrealized investment (losses) gains2
(4,217) 14,422 (54,923)6,359 (4,937)
Total revenues2,922,274  2,846,491 2,586,080 2,469,984 2,284,270 
Catastrophe losses215,378  81,001 88,023 67,299 59,735 
Underwriting income136,349 163,993 121,173 154,336 151,933 
Net income available to common stockholders246,355  271,623 178,939 168,826 158,495 
Comprehensive income384,791  431,329 105,832 204,946 151,970 
Total assets9,687,913  8,797,150 7,952,729 7,686,431 7,355,848 
Long-term debt550,743  550,597 439,540 439,116 438,667 
Stockholders’ equity2,738,889  2,194,936 1,791,802 1,712,957 1,531,370 
Statutory premiums to surplus ratio1.30 x1.39 1.42 1.42 1.41 
Combined ratio94.9 %93.7 95.0 93.3 92.9 
Impact of catastrophe losses on combined ratio8.0 pts3.1 3.6 2.9 2.8 
Invested assets per dollar of common stockholders' equity$2.96 3.05 3.33 3.32 3.50 
Yield on investments, after tax2.6 %2.9 2.8 2.1 1.9 
Debt to capitalization ratio16.7  20.1 19.7 20.4 22.3 
Return on average common equity10.4  13.6 10.2 10.4 10.8 
Non-GAAP operating income3
$249,686 264,418 218,567 184,898 161,704 
Non-GAAP operating income per common share (diluted)3
4.15 4.403.663.112.75
Non-GAAP operating return on average common equity3
10.5%13.312.511.411.0
Per common share data:     
Net income available to common stockholders:     
Basic$4.12  4.57 3.04 2.89 2.74 
Diluted4.09  4.53 3.00 2.84 2.70 
Dividends paid per common share$0.94  0.83 0.74 0.66 0.61 
Book value per common share42.38  36.91 30.40 29.28 26.42 
Price range of common stock:     
High70.89  81.35 67.17 62.40 44.00 
Low37.05  58.06 53.55 38.50 29.27 
Close66.98 65.1960.9458.7043.05
Number of weighted average common shares:     
Basic59,862  59,421 58,950 58,458 57,889 
Diluted60,293  60,004 59,713 59,357 58,747 
Reserved.

1Refer to the Glossary of Terms attached to this Form 10-K as Exhibit 99.1 for definitions of terms used in these financial highlights.
2Beginning in 2018, changes in unrealized gains and losses on our equity portfolio are recognized in income through "Net realized and unrealized investment (losses) gains" on our Consolidated Statements of Income.
3Non-GAAP measure. Refer to the "Financial Highlights of Results Years Ended December 31, 2020, 2019, and 2018" in Item 7. "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" of this Form 10-K for the definition.Not applicable.


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Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.

Forward-looking Statements
Certain statements in this report, including information incorporated by reference, are “forward-looking statements” as defined inby the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (“PSLRA”). The PSLRA provides a safe harbor under the Securities Act of 1933 as amended, and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 for forward-looking statements. These statements relate to our intentions, beliefs, projections, estimations, or forecasts of future events or futureand financial performance andperformance. They involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and other factors that may cause usour or the industry’sindustry actual results, activity levels, of activity, or performance to be materially differentdiffer from those expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements. In some cases, you maycan identify forward-looking statements by use of words such as “may,” “will,” “could,” “would,” “should,” “expect,” “plan,” “anticipate,” “target,” “project,” “intend,” “believe,” “estimate,” “predict,” “potential,” “pro forma,” “seek,” “likely,” or “continue.“continue,” or other comparable terminology. Theseterms. Our forward-looking statements are only predictions, and we can give no assurance that such expectations will prove to be correct. We undertake no obligation, other than whatas federal securities laws may require, to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements regardless of new information, future events, or other unknowns.for any reason.

Factors that could cause our actual results to differ materially from those projected, forecasted,what we project, forecast, or estimatedestimate in our forward-looking statements are discussed in further detail in Item 1A. “Risk Factors.” of this Form 10-K. These risk factors may not be exhaustive. We operate in a constantly changing business environment, and new risk factors may emerge at any time. We can neither predict these new risk factors nor assess their impact, if any, on our businesses or the extent any new factor or combination of factors may cause actual results to differ materially from any forward-looking statements. Given these risks, uncertainties, and assumptions, the forward-looking events we discuss in this report might not occur.

Introduction
We classify our business into four reportable segments:
Standard Commercial Lines;
Standard Personal Lines;
Excess and Surplus Lines ("E&S Lines;Lines"); and
Investments.

For more details about these segments, refer to Note 1. "Organization" and Note 12. "Segment Information" in Item 8. “Financial Statements and Supplementary Data.” of this Form 10-K.

We write our Standard Commercial and Standard Personal Lines products and services through nine of our insurance subsidiaries, some of which participate in the federal government's National Flood Insurance Program's ("NFIP") Write Your Own Program ("WYO"). We write our E&S products through another subsidiary, Mesa Underwriters Specialty Insurance Company, which provides us with a nationally-authorized non-admitted platform for customers who generally cannot obtain coverage in the standard marketplace. Collectively, we refer to our ten insurance subsidiaries as the "Insurance Subsidiaries".Subsidiaries."

The following is Management's Discussion and Analysis ("MD&A") of the consolidated results of operations and financial condition, as well as known trends and uncertainties, that may have a material impact in future periods. The MD&A discusses and analyzes our 2021 results in 2020 compared to 2019.2020. Investors should read the MD&A in conjunction with Item 8. "Financial Statements." of this Form 10-K. For discussion and analysis of our 20192020 results compared to 2018,2019, refer to Item 7. "Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations." of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2019.2020.

In the MD&A, we will discuss and analyze the following:

Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates;
Financial Highlights of Results for Years Ended December 31, 2021, 2020, 2019, and 2018;2019;
Results of Operations and Related Information by Segment;
Federal Income Taxes;
Financial Condition, Liquidity, and Capital Resources;
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements; and
Contractual Obligations, Contingent Liabilities,Liquidity and Commitments.Capital Resources.

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Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates
We have identified the policies and estimates critical to our business operations and the understanding of our results of operations. In preparing our consolidated financial statements ("Financial Statements"), we are required to make estimates and
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assumptions that affect the reported amount of assets and liabilities, disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of our Financial Statements, and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting period. We offer no assurances that actual results will be the same as those estimates, and it is possible they will differ materially. The policies and estimates we consider most critical to the preparation of the Financial Statements involved (i) reserves for loss and loss expense, (ii) investment valuations and the allowance for credit losses on available-for-sale ("AFS") fixed income securities, and (iii) reinsurance, (iv) allowance for credit losses on premiums receivable, and (v) accrual for auditable premium.reinsurance.

Reserves for Loss and Loss Expense
Significant periods of time can elapse between the occurrence of an insured loss, the reporting of the claim to us, and the final settlement and payment of the claim. To recognize liabilities for unpaid loss and loss expense, insurers establish reserves as balance sheet liabilities representing an estimate of amounts needed to pay reported and unreported net loss and loss expense. At December 31, 2020, we had recorded $4.3 billion of gross loss and loss expense reserves and $3.7 billion of net loss and loss expense reserves. At December 31, 2019, these gross and net reserves were $4.1 billion and $3.5 billion, respectively. The Insurance Subsidiaries' liability duration was approximately 3.7 years at December 31, 2020, up slightly from 3.6 years at December 31, 2019.

The following tables provide case and incurred but not reported (“IBNR”) reserves for loss and loss expenses, and reinsurance recoverable on unpaid loss and loss expense as of December 31, 20202021 and 2019:2020:
As of December 31, 2020    
As of December 31, 2021As of December 31, 2021    
Loss and Loss Expense Reserves  Loss and Loss Expense Reserves 
($ in thousands)($ in thousands)Case
Reserves
IBNR
Reserves
TotalReinsurance Recoverable on Unpaid Loss and Loss ExpenseNet Reserves($ in thousands)Case
Reserves
IBNR
Reserves
TotalReinsurance Recoverable on Unpaid Loss and Loss ExpenseNet Reserves
General liabilityGeneral liability$275,133 1,363,508 1,638,641 215,136 1,423,505 General liability$345,996 1,427,326 1,773,322 213,253 1,560,069 
Workers compensationWorkers compensation359,344 721,437 1,080,781 210,450 870,331 Workers compensation351,705 700,304 1,052,009 196,670 855,339 
Commercial automobileCommercial automobile246,428 410,123 656,551 11,611 644,940 Commercial automobile271,729 476,176 747,905 15,480 732,425 
Businessowners' policiesBusinessowners' policies39,047 62,517 101,564 6,849 94,715 Businessowners' policies41,603 67,786 109,389 6,828 102,561 
Commercial propertyCommercial property60,254 38,228 98,482 21,760 76,722 Commercial property76,406 46,975 123,381 22,277 101,104 
OtherOther5,247 15,073 20,320 2,853 17,467 Other3,671 22,474 26,145 2,136 24,009 
Total Standard Commercial LinesTotal Standard Commercial Lines985,453 2,610,886 3,596,339 468,659 3,127,680 Total Standard Commercial Lines1,091,110 2,741,041 3,832,151 456,644 3,375,507 
Personal automobilePersonal automobile60,860 79,596 140,456 42,403 98,053 Personal automobile60,871 82,468 143,339 40,941 102,398 
HomeownersHomeowners15,456 31,926 47,382 847 46,535 Homeowners13,709 35,602 49,311 2,392 46,919 
OtherOther10,498 30,013 40,511 29,589 10,922 Other44,301 33,115 77,416 64,975 12,441 
Total Standard Personal LinesTotal Standard Personal Lines86,814 141,535 228,349 72,839 155,510 Total Standard Personal Lines118,881 151,185 270,066 108,308 161,758 
E&S casualty lines1
E&S casualty lines1
80,506 336,596 417,102 12,195 404,907 
E&S casualty lines1
94,839 361,875 456,714 11,672 445,042 
E&S property lines2
E&S property lines2
9,401 9,164 18,565 576 17,989 
E&S property lines2
9,080 12,892 21,972 2,017 19,955 
Total E&S LinesTotal E&S Lines89,907 345,760 435,667 12,771 422,896 Total E&S Lines103,919 374,767 478,686 13,689 464,997 
TotalTotal$1,162,174 3,098,181 4,260,355 554,269 3,706,086 Total$1,313,910 3,266,993 4,580,903 578,641 4,002,262 
1Includes general liability (95% of net reserves) and commercial auto liability coverages (5% of net reserves).
2Includes commercial property (91% of net reserves) and commercial auto property coverages (9% of net reserves).

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December 31, 2020    
 Loss and Loss Expense Reserves 
($ in thousands)Case
Reserves
IBNR
Reserves
TotalReinsurance Recoverable on Unpaid Loss and Loss ExpenseNet Reserves
General liability$275,133 1,363,508 1,638,641 215,136 1,423,505 
Workers compensation359,344 721,437 1,080,781 210,450 870,331 
Commercial auto246,428 410,123 656,551 11,611 644,940 
Businessowners' policies39,047 62,517 101,564 6,849 94,715 
Commercial property60,254 38,228 98,482 21,760 76,722 
Other5,247 15,073 20,320 2,853 17,467 
Total Standard Commercial Lines985,453 2,610,886 3,596,339 468,659 3,127,680 
Personal automobile60,860 79,596 140,456 42,403 98,053 
Homeowners15,456 31,926 47,382 847 46,535 
Other10,498 30,013 40,511 29,589 10,922 
Total Standard Personal Lines86,814 141,535 228,349 72,839 155,510 
E&S casualty lines1
80,506 336,596 417,102 12,195 404,907 
E&S property lines2
9,401 9,164 18,565 576 17,989 
E&S Lines89,907 345,760 435,667 12,771 422,896 
Total$1,162,174 3,098,181 4,260,355 554,269 3,706,086 
1Includes general liability (95% of net reserves) and commercial auto liability coverages (5% of net reserves).
2Includes commercial property (92% of net reserves) and commercial auto property coverages (8% of net reserves).
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December 31, 2019    
 Loss and Loss Expense Reserves 
($ in thousands)Case
Reserves
IBNR
Reserves
TotalReinsurance Recoverable on Unpaid Loss and Loss ExpenseNet Reserves
General liability$247,267 1,269,643 1,516,910 195,830 1,321,080 
Workers compensation372,104 729,298 1,101,402 206,414 894,988 
Commercial auto216,358 408,371 624,729 14,352 610,377 
Businessowners' policies35,062 57,929 92,991 3,012 89,979 
Commercial property63,678 17,083 80,761 26,526 54,235 
Other14,213 5,357 19,570 9,113 10,457 
Total Standard Commercial Lines948,682 2,487,681 3,436,363 455,247 2,981,116 
Personal automobile68,605 80,445 149,050 44,104 104,946 
Homeowners13,616 21,713 35,329 1,182 34,147 
Other11,600 28,221 39,821 28,993 10,828 
Total Standard Personal Lines93,821 130,379 224,200 74,279 149,921 
E&S casualty lines1
68,042 328,301 396,343 14,319 382,024 
E&S property lines2
3,146 7,111 10,257 317 9,940 
E&S Lines71,188 335,412 406,600 14,636 391,964 
Total$1,113,691 2,953,472 4,067,163 544,162 3,523,001 
1Includes general liability (94% ofThe Insurance Subsidiaries' net reserves)loss and commercial auto liability coverages (6% of net reserves).
2Includes commercial property (85% of net reserves) and commercial auto property coverages (15% of net reserves).loss expense reserves duration was approximately 3.5 years at December 31, 2021, down from 3.7 years at December 31, 2020.

How reserves are established
Reserves for loss and loss expense includesinclude case reserves on reported claims and reserves known as incurred but not reported ("IBNR")IBNR reserves.  Case reserves are estimated on each individual claim and based on claim-specific facts and circumstances known at the time.  The caseCase reserves may be adjusted upwardup or downwarddown as the claim's specific facts and circumstances change. IBNR reserves are established at more aggregated levels, and they include provisions for (i) claims not yet reported, (ii) future development on reported claims, (iii) previously closed claims that will be reopenedreopen in the future, and (iv) anticipated salvage and subrogation recoveries. For additional information on our accounting policy for reserves for loss and loss expense, refer to Note. 2. “Summary of Significant Accounting Policies” in Item 8. “Financial Statements and Supplementary Data.” of this Form 10-K.
Our robust reserve process relies uponon quarterly internal reserve reviews, performed quarterly, based uponon our own loss experience, with consideration given to various internal and external factors. In addition to our internal reserve reviews, we have an external consulting actuary perform an independent review of our reserves semi-annually. We do not rely on the external consulting actuary's report for recordingto determine our recorded reserves; however, we do review and discuss with the consulting actuary our respective observations regarding trends, key assumptions, and actuarial methodologies. While not required, to be performed by an independent external actuary, our independent externalconsulting actuary issues the annual statutory Statements of Actuarial Opinion for our Insurance Subsidiaries. For additional information on our accounting policy for reserves for loss and loss expense, refer to Note. 2. “Summary of Significant Accounting Policies” in Item 8. “Financial Statements and Supplementary Data.” of this Form 10-K.
Range of reasonable reserve estimates
We have estimated a range of reasonably possiblereasonable reserve estimates for net loss and loss expense of $3,250$3,564 million to $3,893$4,236 million at December 31, 2020.2021. This range reflects low and high reasonable reserve estimates determined by judgmentally adjusting the methods, factors, and assumptions selected within the internal reserve review. This approach produces a range of reasonable reserve estimates, as opposed toand does not represent a distribution of all possible outcomes. Therefore, it is possible that the final outcomes may fall above or below these amounts. The range does not include a provision for potential increases or decreases associated with asbestos, environmental, and certain other continuous exposure claims, which by their nature are more variable and, therefore, traditional actuarial techniques cannot be effectively applied.

The range of reasonable reserve estimates increased as of December 31, 2020 has expanded2021 relative to December 31, 2019.2020. This is partially dueincrease primarily relates to the growth in reserves commensurate with our growth in net premiums earned ("NPE"), but also recognizes the and additional risks in the reserve portfolio presentedrisk created by the unique legislative, judicial, economic and social environment resulting from COVID-19. Some of these uncertainties may not be resolved for an extended period of time.current inflationary environment.

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Changes in Reserve Estimates (Loss Development)
Our quarterly reserve process may lead to changes in the recorded reserves for prior accident years, which is referred to as favorable or unfavorable prior year loss and loss expense development. In 2020,2021, we experienced net favorable prior year loss development of $72.9$82.9 million, compared to $72.9 million in 2020 and $50.3 million in 2019 and $29.9 million in 2018.2019. The following table summarizes prior year development by line of business:
(Favorable)/Unfavorable Prior Year Loss and Loss Expense Development(Favorable)/Unfavorable Prior Year Loss and Loss Expense Development(Favorable)/Unfavorable Prior Year Loss and Loss Expense Development
($ in millions)($ in millions)202020192018($ in millions)202120202019
General liabilityGeneral liability$(35.0)(5.0)(9.5)General liability$(29.0)(35.0)(5.0)
Commercial AutomobileCommercial Automobile7.1 0.7 36.7 Commercial Automobile13.3 7.1 0.7 
Workers compensationWorkers compensation(60.0)(68.0)(83.0)Workers compensation(58.0)(60.0)(68.0)
Businessowners' policiesBusinessowners' policies3.9 1.9 (1.5)Businessowners' policies(0.4)3.9 1.9 
Commercial propertyCommercial property9.2 5.1 7.5 Commercial property(2.6)9.2 5.1 
HomeownersHomeowners7.7 7.5 9.8 Homeowners1.8 7.7 7.5 
Personal automobilePersonal automobile(1.8)4.4 3.0 Personal automobile(0.2)(1.8)4.4 
E&S casualty linesE&S casualty lines 2.0 12.0 E&S casualty lines(7.0)— 2.0 
E&S property linesE&S property lines(4.0)1.0 (4.8)E&S property lines(0.8)(4.0)1.0 
OtherOther 0.1 (0.1)Other — 0.1 
TotalTotal$(72.9)(50.3)(29.9)Total$(82.9)(72.9)(50.3)

A detailed discussion of recent reserve development by line of business follows.

Standard Market General Liability Line of Business
At December 31, 2020,2021, our general liability line of business had recorded reserves, net of reinsurance, of $1.4$1.6 billion, which represented 38%representing 39% of our total net reserves. In 2021, this line experienced favorable development of $29.0 million, attributable to lower loss severities in accident years 2018 and prior. During 2020, this line experienced favorable development of $35.0 million, attributable to lower loss severities in accident years 2017 and prior.

During 2019, this line experienced favorable development of $5.0 million, attributable to lower loss severities in accident years 2015 and 2016, partially offset by increases in the 2017 and 2018 accident year.
By its nature, this linegeneral liability presents a diverse set of exposures. General liability lossesLosses and loss trends are influenced by a variety ofvarious factors, including legislative enactments, judicial decisions, and economic and social inflation. Economic inflation directly impacts our claims severities such asby increasing the costs of raw materials, medical procedures and labor costs.labor. Social inflation may impact both the frequency and severity of claims by impactingaffecting (i) the propensity for a claimant to file a claim, (ii) the percentage of claimants who engage lawyers, and (iii) the nature of judicial verdicts and amount of the associated awards.awards, which influence settlement values going forward. We monitor claim litigation rates regularly and have observed modest increases in the percentage of claims with attorney involvement in recent periods. This trend and the impact of court closures are affecting the time to settle claims.

We have exposure to abuse or molestation claims, mainly through insurance policies that we (i) principally underwrite through our Community and Public Services ("CAPS") strategic business unit and (ii) issue to schools, religious institutions, day-care facilities, and other social services. These customers within our CAPS business unit represented approximately 10% of our total Standard Commercial Lines NPW in 2021 and 11% in 2020. Through 2017, our exposure to abuse or molestation risk had been increasing,increased, reflective of the growth in our CAPS book.book's growth. In 2018, we introducedimplemented more stringent underwriting eligibility guidelines and partnered with a third party to better assess exposure and introduce greaterenhance loss control measures. In 2019, we filed and approved significant rate increases for this exposure. TheseWe continue to monitor each jurisdiction's statute of limitations to ensure our rate level accounts for the changing exposure as best we reasonably can. While these underwriting and pricing actions have been necessary to ensure the profitability of the portfolio going forward, they have limited our CAPS growth in this strategic business unit.recent years.

We also have exposure to abuse or molestation claims from recently enacted state laws that extend the statute of limitations or permit windows for abuse or molestation claims and lawsuits to be filed that statutes of limitations previously barred. Consequently, we may receive claims decades after the alleged acts occurred for policies issued by predecessor companies that will involve complex claims coverage determinations, potential litigation, higher defense costs, and the need to collect from reinsurers under older reinsurance agreements.

To better understand our exposure to abuse or molestation, we have instituted enhanced claims coding to identify and classify abuse or molestation claims. Our claims and actuarial departments actively monitor these claims to identify changes in frequency or severity and any emerging or shifting trends. While these actionsthis should help us better understand this rapidly evolving exposure, the ultimate impact of social, political, and legal trends remains highly uncertain, and — as a result — our loss and loss expense reserves remain highly uncertain.may significantly impact the ultimate settlement values for these claims.

The COVID-19 pandemic presentsand resulting economic slowdown have presented additional riskrisks to this line in several forms. First, as businesses reopen, they may be susceptible to claims alleging customers contracting COVID-19 due to unsafe business practices. Hiring practices may also be called into question as businesses re-staff. In addition to COVID-19-specific claims, changes in claims reporting or settlement
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of business.

practices may have been, and may continue to be, affected by several factors,The impact of the pandemic, including individual's propensity to bring a claim during the shut-down,related governmental orders, court closures, and other behavioral and procedural changes.changes, such as slower than usual timing in which an individual might bring a claim, may have or could impact claims reporting or
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settlement patterns. Settlement patterns may be further impacted by a general trend towards increased attorney involvement in the claims process, as previously discussed.

Standard Market Workers Compensation Line of Business
At December 31, 2020,2021, our workers compensation line of business had recorded reserves, net of reinsurance, of $870$855 million, which represented 23%representing 21% of our total net reserves. During 2020,2021, this line experienced favorable reserve development of $58.0 million, driven by accident years 2019 and prior. Similarly, this line experienced favorable reserve development during 2020 of $60.0 million, driven by accident years 2018 and prior. During 2019, this line experienced favorable development of $68.0 million, driven by accident years 2017both 2021 and prior. During both 2020, and 2019, this line experiencedthe lower loss emergence than expected was partly due in part, to: (i) lower medical inflation that was lower than originally anticipated; (ii) our proactive underwriting actions; and (iii)(ii) various significant claims initiatives that we have implemented. Because of the length of time that injured workers can receive related medical treatment, decreases in medical inflation can cause favorable loss development acrossover an extended number of accident years.

While we believe theour underwriting and claims operational changes improved our underwriting experience, there is also risk associated with change.these changes. Most notably, changes in operations may inherently change paid and reported development patterns. While our reserve analyses incorporate methods that adjust for these changes, there remains a greater risk of fluctuation remains in the estimated reserves.
In addition to the uncertainties associated with our actuarial assumptions and methodologies,operational changes, a variety of other issues can impact the workers compensation line of business, can be impacted by a variety of other issues, such as the following:

Unexpected changes in medical cost inflation - The industry is currently experiencing a period of lower medical claim cost inflation. However, some signs indicate inflationary pressure on these costs. Changes in our historical workers compensation medical costs, along with uncertainty regardingpotential changes in future medical inflation, creates the potential forcan create additional variability in our reserves;

Changes in statutory workers compensation benefits - Benefit changes may be enacted that affect all outstanding claims, including claims that have occurred in the past.past, but have not yet been settled. Depending uponon the social and political climate, these changes may either increase or decrease associated claim costs;

Changes in utilization of the workers compensation system - These changes may be driven by economic, legislative, or other changes, such as increased use of pharmaceuticals,pharmaceutical prescriptions, more complex medical procedures, changes in thepermanently injured workers' life expectancy, of permanently-injured workers, and availability of health insurance among others.availability.

COVID-19-related impacts - While we are not a major insurer of front-line workers (e.g. medical hospital, etc.)facilities and hospitals), we do have potential exposure to employees contracting COVID-19 in the course of their employment. These claims may be asserted under certain state "presumption statutes" implemented by certain states, shiftingthat shift the burden of proof from the claimant to the insurer. Furthermore, the significant impact to unemployment,Medical system service and supply constraints, coupled with injured workers delaying non-essential procedures, may extend the duration of non-COVID-19 claims. To date, we have not seen significant COVID-19-related workers compensation losses

Standard Market Commercial Automobile Line of Business
At December 31, 2020,2021, our commercial automobile line of business had recorded reserves, net of reinsurance, of $645$732 million, which represented 17%18% of our total net reserves. In 2021, this line experienced unfavorable prior year reserve development of $13.3 million, driven by higher loss severities in accident years 2016 through 2019. In 2020, this line experienced unfavorable prior year reserve development of $7.1 million, driven by higher loss severities in accident years 2016 through 2019 and higher than expected frequencies in accident year 2019. In 2019, this line experienced no material prior year reserve development.

For both us and the industry, the commercial automobile line hadhas experienced unfavorable trends in recent years. IncreasedPre-pandemic, increased frequencies were likely due to increased miles driven as a result ofrelated to lower unemployment, and lower gasoline prices, coupled with poor road quality, as well asand an increase in distracted driving. The onset of the COVID-19 pandemic in early 2020, along with governmental "stay-at-home" orders, dramatically reduced miles driven and road traffic, significantly reducing claims frequency.frequency in 2020. While miles driven has increased activity remains modestlyin 2021, driving patterns have also shifted, including changes in the days of the week and times of day people are driving. As of the end of 2021, frequencies remained somewhat below expectedpre-pandemic levels. Conversely, both entering

Since the pandemic and post-pandemic,pandemic's start, we have seen risingincreasing severities onin both bodily injurythe liability and propertyphysical damage claims.coverages. The average value of our bodily injury paid loss settlements has increased, which may relatepossibly relating to a trend we have seen of more claimants using attorneyshigher average driving speeds, higher jury awards, and an increase in the claims process.distracted driving. Increasing property damage severities may be tiedrelate to the increasedelevated repair costs for increasingly complex vehicles that incorporate more technology. These trends may be further exacerbated duringtechnology, as well as recent disruptions to the supply chain. Continued complications in the supply chain, including labor shortages, increase the risk of longer-term elevated economic slow-down, where less vehicles were on the road, but driving at higher speeds.inflation.
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Over the last several years, we have taken actions to improve the profitability of this line of business, including:

Taking meaningful rate and underwriting actions on our renewal portfolio. We will continue to leverage our predictive modeling and analytical capabilities to provide more granular insights about where we should focus our actions.
Aggressively managing new business pricing and hazard mix, co-underwriting selected higher hazard classes by the field and home office, providing better recognition of risk drivers, and improved pricing.
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Reducing premium leakage by improving the quality of our rating information. This includesinformation, including validating application information usingwith third-party data and obtaining more detailed driver information.
Implementing new tools to score drivers to underwrite more effectively and align rate with exposure.
Aggressively managing new business pricing and hazard mix while deploying co-underwriting by our regional underwriters and corporate underwriting teams' subject matter experts for selected higher hazard classes to improve risk driver recognition and exposure-based pricing.

Standard Market Personal Automobile Line of Business
At December 31, 2020,2021, our personal automobile line of business had recorded reserves, net of reinsurance, of $98$102 million, which represented 3% of our total net reserves. In 2020,2021, this line experienced favorable prior year reserve development of $1.8 million, mainly attributable to lower loss severities in accident year 2019.$0.2 million. In 2019,2020, this line experienced unfavorable prior year reserve development of $4.4 million, mainly attributable to higher loss severities in accident year 2018.$1.8 million.

Some of the same issues affecting the commercial automobile line are also affecting this line. Furthermore, theThe COVID-19-related impact of reduced frequencyreduction in frequencies was even more pronounced than in thiscommercial automobile line. As with the commercial automobile line, withthese frequencies significantly rebounded in 2021, yet remain less than pre-pandemic levels. This line also has a similar potential for higher average severities. Aside fromseverities like the commercial automobile line. In addition to the COVID-19-related temporary impacts, the underlying trends of increased miles driven and vehicle repair costs and poor road quality and distracted driving, are likely causes of increased frequencies and rising severities.severities, possibly exacerbated by distracted driving trends. We continue to recalibrate our predictive models and refine our underwriting and pricing approaches. While we believe these underwriting and pricing changes will ultimately lead to improved profitability and greater stability, the resulting changes to our exposure profile may impact paid and reported development patterns, thereby increasing the uncertainty in the reserves in the near-term.near term.

E&S Casualty Lines of Business
At December 31, 2020,2021, our E&S casualty lines of business had recorded reserves, net of reinsurance, of $405$445 million, which representedrepresenting 11% of our total net reserves. Our E&S casualty lines results have improved over recent years. OurIn 2021, this line experienced favorable prior year reserve development of $7.0 million, primarily attributable to lower loss severities in accident years 2016 and prior. In 2020, this line did not experience prior year reserve development.

Some of the risk factors for the general liability line also affect the E&S casualty lines.These include (i) economic inflation, such as materials and labor costs; (ii) social trends, such as increased attorney involvement; and (iii) COVID-19-related impacts, such as court closures.

The E&S casualty lines also are impacted by operational changes we have made to improve the portfolio's performance. Our underwriting operations have substantially exited several targeted business classes of business that have historically have produced volatile results, including commercial autoautomobile liability, liquor liability, and snow removal. While we continue to build historical loss experience in this segment, its history remains more limited than for our Standard Commercial Lines segment. Furthermore, the composition of the E&S book has changed over time, which may impact loss and loss expense development patterns. These factors increase the uncertainty in the reserve estimates for this line.

Recent E&S casualty claims actions have created further casualty improvements:

In 2020, we created a dedicated E&S claims team withinin our corporate claims function, to bringbringing greater expertise and consistency to E&S claims handling.
ClaimsWe have been segregated into “litigated”“litigated,” “non-litigated,” and “non-litigated” categories,"high exposure" claims, with separate specialized teams with specialized skill sets handling each category.for each.
We implemented the following operational and expense improvement initiatives for outside adjusters and legal counsel:
MaximizedIncreased the use of staff counsel, increasing legal staff where necessaryin their assigned territories to support claims volume;
Heightened focus on legal budgeting and expense management; and
Implemented a panel counsel review process.

WeWhile we believe that these actions identify severe claims earlier, create earlier claims resolutions,underwriting and improve outcomes. However, claims operation changes can impact claims reserving and settlement patterns. Reserve estimate uncertainty increases after claims operational changes because it takes timeimproved our underwriting experience, there is risk associated with these changes. Most notably, changes in portfolio composition or our claims processes may inherently change paid and reported development patterns. While our reserve analyses incorporate methods that adjust for these changes, there remains a greater risk of fluctuation in the patterns to stabilize.estimated reserves.

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Other impacts creating additional loss and loss expense reserve uncertainty

Claims Initiative Impacts
Consistent with our strategic imperative to optimize operational efficiency, our Claims Department is continually identifyingidentifies areas for improvement and efficiency to increase our value proposition to policyholders. These improvements may lead to changes in claims practicespractice changes that affect average case reserve levels and claims settlement rates, which directly impact the data used to project ultimate loss and loss expense. While these changes may increase uncertainty in our estimates in the short term, we expect refined management of the claims process to be the longer-term benefit.

COVID-19 presented some unique dynamics within our Claims department. Particularly during the early part of the pandemic, with less new claims being reported, the claims department placed greater focus on the existing claims inventory, leading to a speed-up of claim closures. This speed-up stabilized over the course of the year, with closure rates returning closer to pre-pandemic levels.

Our internal reserve analyses incorporate certain actuarial projection methods that make adjustments for changes in case reserve adequacy and claims settlement rates. These methods adjust our historical loss experience to the current level of case adequacy
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or settlement rate which provideslevel, providing a more consistent basis for projecting future development patterns. These methods, like all projection methods, have their own associated assumptions and judgments and, like any projectionjudgments. Therefore, no single method are not definitive in and of themselves.can be interpreted as definitive.

Economic Inflationary ImpactsUnanticipated Changes in Inflation
United States ("U.S.") monetary policy and global economic conditions maywill bring additional uncertainty related to inflationary trend.trends. Changes in inflation affect the ultimate settlement costs for many of our lines of business, with the greatest reserve impact inon the longer-tailed lines such as general liability and workers compensation. Therefore, uncertainty about future inflation or deflation creates the potential for additional reserve variability in these lines of business.
 
Sensitivity analysis: Potential impact on reserve uncertaintyestimates due to changes in key assumptions
Our process to establish reserves includes a variety of key assumptions, including without limitation:
The selection of loss and loss expense development factors;
The weight to be applied to each individual actuarial projection method;
Projected future loss trends; and
Expected claim frequencies, severities, and ultimate loss and loss expense ratios for the current accident year.

The importance of any single assumption depends on several considerations, such as the line of business and the accident year. If the actual experience emerges differently than the assumptions used inunderlying the reserve process, to establish reserves, changes in our reserve estimateestimates are possible that may be material to the results of operations in future periods. Below are sensitivity tests that highlighthighlighting potential impacts to loss and loss expense reserves for the major casualty lines of business under different scenarios. These tests consider each assumption and line of business individually, without any consideration of correlation between lines of business and accident years. Therefore, the results do not constitute an actuarial range. While the figures represent possible impacts from variations in certain key assumptions, there is no assurance that future loss and loss expense emergence will be consistent with either our current or alternative sets of assumptions.

While the sources of reserve variability are generated by different internal and external trends and operational changes, they ultimately manifest themselves as changes in the expected loss and loss expense development patterns. These patterns are a key assumption in the reserving process. In addition, the current accident year expected loss and loss expense ratios are also a key assumption. These ratios are developed through a rigorous process of projecting recent accident years' experience to an ultimate settlement basis, and then adjusting thembasis. Then they are adjusted to the current accident year's pricing and loss cost levels. ImpactThe impact from changes in the underwriting portfolio and to claims handling practicespractice changes are also quantified and reflected where appropriate. As with all estimates, the ultimate loss and loss expense ratios may differ from those currently estimated.

The sensitivities of loss and loss expense reserves to these key assumptions are illustrated below for the major casualty lines. The first table displays estimated impacts from changes in expected reported loss and loss expense development patterns for our major casualty lines of business. It shows reserve impacts by line of business reserve impacts if the actual calendar year incurred amounts are greater or less than current expectations by the selected percentages. While judgmental, the selected percentages by line are judgmental, they are based on the reserve range analysis and the actual historical reserve development for the line of business. The second table displays the estimated impacts from changes to the expected loss and loss expense ratios for the current accident year. It shows reserve impacts by line of business if the expected loss and loss expense ratios for the current accident year are greater or less than current expectations by the selected percentages.
Reserve Impacts of Changes to Expected Loss and Loss Expense Reporting Patterns
($ in millions)Percentage Decrease/Increase(Decrease) to Future Calendar Year ReportedIncrease to Future Calendar Year Reported
General liability10 %$(140)$140 
Workers compensation18 (105)105 
Commercial automobile liability15 (80)80 
Personal automobile liability15 (10)10 
E&S casualty lines10 (40)40 

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Reserve Impacts of Changes to Expected Loss and Loss Expense Reporting Patterns
($ in millions)Percentage Decrease/Increase(Decrease) to Future Calendar Year ReportedIncrease to Future Calendar Year Reported
General liability10 %$(155)$155 
Workers compensation18 (105)105 
Commercial automobile liability15 (90)90 
Personal automobile liability15 (10)10 
E&S casualty lines10 (45)45 

Reserve Impacts of Changes to Current Year Expected Ultimate Loss and Loss Expense RatiosReserve Impacts of Changes to Current Year Expected Ultimate Loss and Loss Expense RatiosReserve Impacts of Changes to Current Year Expected Ultimate Loss and Loss Expense Ratios
($ in millions)($ in millions)Percentage Decrease/Increase(Decrease) to Current Accident Year Expected Loss and Loss Expense RatioIncrease to Current Accident Year Expected Loss and Loss Expense Ratio($ in millions)Percentage Decrease/Increase(Decrease) to Current Accident Year Expected Loss and Loss Expense RatioIncrease to Current Accident Year Expected Loss and Loss Expense Ratio
General liabilityGeneral liability10 pts$(70)$70 General liability10 pts$(80)$80 
Workers compensationWorkers compensation10 (30)30 Workers compensation10 (30)30 
Commercial automobile liabilityCommercial automobile liability10 (45)45 Commercial automobile liability10 (50)50 
Personal automobile liabilityPersonal automobile liability10 (10)10 Personal automobile liability10 (10)10 
E&S casualty linesE&S casualty lines10 (20)20 E&S casualty lines10 (20)20 

Note that there is some overlap between the impacts in the two tables. For example, increases in the calendar year development would ultimately impact our view of the current accident year's loss and loss expense ratios. However, these tables provide perspective on the sensitivity of each key assumption. While the changes represent outcomes based on reasonably likely changes to our underlying reserving assumptions, they do not represent a full range of possible outcomes. Our reserves could increase or decrease significantly more or significantly less thanfrom what the tables above reflect.

Asbestos and Environmental Reserves
Our general liability, excess liability, and homeowners reserves include exposure to asbestos and environmental claims. The emergence of these claims occurs over an extended period and is highlycan be unpredictable. The total recorded net loss and loss expense reserves for these claims were $21.1 million as of December 31, 2021 and $21.4 million as of December 31, 2020, and $21.6 million aswith asbestos claims constituting approximately 23% of December 31, 2019.these reserves in both years.

Environmental claims” are claims alleging bodily injury or property damage from pollution or other environmental contaminants other than asbestos. Our exposure to environmental liability is primarily due to (i) landfill exposures from policies written prior to the absolute pollution endorsement in the mid 1980s; and (ii) residential underground storage tank leaks, mainly in New Jersey. The landfill claims stemhave arisen primarily from insured landfill exposures in municipal government and small non-manufacturing commercial risks. Some of these claims relate to specific landfill sites on the National Priorities List (“NPL”) by the United States Environmental Protection Agency (“USEPA”). We currently have reserves for six policyholders related to three NPL sites. Therisk, as well as leaking underground storage tank claims relate largely totanks within our homeowners policies.In 2007, we introduced a fuel oil system exclusion on our New Jersey homeowners policies that greatly limited this exposure from that point forward.

Asbestos claims” are claims for bodily injury alleged to have occurred from exposure to products containing asbestos. Our primary exposure arisesarisen primarily from policies issued to various distributors of asbestos-containing products, such as electrical and plumbing materials. At December 31, 2020, asbestos claims constituted 23% ofWe handle our $21.4 million net asbestos and environmental reserves, compared to 23% of our $21.6 million net asbestos and environmental reserves at December 31, 2019.
Our asbestos and environmental claims are handled in oura centralized and specialized asbestos and environmental claim unit. That unit establishes case reserves on individual claims based uponon the facts and circumstances known at a given point in time, which are supplemented by bulk IBNR reserves.

Estimating IBNR reserves for asbestos and environmental claims is difficult because these claims have delayed and inconsistent reporting patterns. In addition, there are significant uncertainties associated with estimating critical reserve assumptions, such as average clean-up costs, third-party costs, potentially responsible party shares, allocation of damages, litigation and coverage costs, and potential state and federal legislative changes. Limiting our exposure to asbestos and environmental claims are (i) the fuel oil system exclusion on our New Jersey homeowners policies that we introduced in 2007, and (ii) the Insurance Services Office, Inc.'s Total Pollution Exclusion that was introduced in the mid-1980's, Prior to the introduction of the absolute pollution exclusion endorsement in the mid-1980's, we primarily wrote Standard Personal Lines, which has also limited our exposure to asbestos and environmental claims.

Other Latent Exposures
We also have other latent and continuous trigger exposures in our ongoing portfolio. Examples include claims for construction defect and abuse or molestation, for which states have increased and expanded the statute of limitations. We manage our exposure to these liabilities through our underwriting and claims practices, and, like asbestos and environmental claims, a dedicated claims unit, handles thesesimilar to our handling of asbestos and environmental claims. The impact of social, political, and legal trends on these claims remains highly uncertain, so our related loss and loss expense reserves on these claims remain highly uncertain. These exposures remain in our ongoing portfolio, and as such, are reserved in aggregate, with other exposures within the line of business reserves.

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Investment Valuation and the Allowance for Credit Losses on AFS Fixed Income Securities

Investment Valuation
TheAccounting guidance defines the fair value of our investment portfolio is defined under accounting guidance as the exit price, or the amount that would be (i) received to sell an asset or (ii) paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants. When determining an exit price we must when available, rely on observable market data. The majority ofdata, if available. Most securities in our equity portfolio have readily determinable fair values and are recorded at fair value with changes in unrealized gains or losses recognized through income. Our available-for-sale ("AFS")AFS fixed income securities portfolio is recorded at fair value, and the related unrealized gains or losses are reflected in stockholders' equity, net of tax. For our AFS fixed income securities portfolios, fair value is a key factor in the measurement of (i) losses on securities for which we have the intent to sell, and (ii) changes in the allowance for credit losses.

We have categorized our investment portfolio, based on the priority of the inputs to the valuation technique, into a three-level fair value hierarchy. The fair value hierarchy gives the highest priority to quoted prices in active markets for identical assets and liabilities (Level 1), the next level of priority to observable data from similar securities that have traded in the marketplace, typically using matrix pricing (Level 2), and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3).

The fair value of approximately 98%96% of our investments measured at fair value are classified as either Level 1 or Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy. Fair value measurements in Level 1 represent quoted prices in active marketshierarchy and are priced using observable inputs for identical or similar assets. The fair value of our Level 2 securities are determined by external pricing services, for which we have evaluated the pricing methodology used and determined that the inputs used are observable. Less than 2.0% of our investments measured at fair valueAbout 3% are classified as Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy. Fair value measurements in Level 3and are based on unobservable market inputs because the related securities are not traded on a public market. For additional information, regarding the valuation techniques used for our Level 3 securities, refer to item (d) of Note 2. "Summary of Significant Accounting Policies"the following within Item 8. "Financial Statements and Supplementary Data." of this Form 10-K.10-K: (i) item (d) of Note 2. "Summary of Significant Accounting Policies" regarding descriptions of the levels within the fair value hierarchy and the valuation techniques used for our Level 3 securities, and (ii) Note 7. "Fair Value Measurements" for additional information on the unobservable inputs in our securities measured using Level 3 inputs.

Allowance for Credit Losses on AFS Fixed Income Securities
When fixed income securities are in an unrealized loss position and we do not intend to sell the security,them, we record an allowance for credit losses for the portion of the unrealized loss duerelated to an expected credit loss. We estimate expected credit losses on these securities by performing a discounted cash flow (“DCF”). The allowance for credit losses is the excess of amortized cost over the greater of (i) our estimate of the present value of expected future cash flows, or (ii) fair value. The allowance for credit losses cannot exceed the unrealized loss, and therefore it may fluctuate with changes in the security's fair value of the security.

Factors considered in the determination of the allowance for credit losses require significant judgment and include, but are not limited to, our evaluation of the projected cash flow stream from the security.value. We also consider the need to record losses on securities in an unrealized loss position for which we have the intent to sell that are in an unrealized loss position.sell.

The various COVID-19-related governmental directives impacted the financial markets, which became volatile earlier in the year. This volatility increased gross unrealized losses on our AFS fixed income securities portfolio from $7.7 million at December 31, 2019, to $116.9 million at March 31, 2020. Since the end of the first quarter, the financial markets have improved and gross unrealized losses were reduced to $11.5 million at December 31, 2020. We analyzed theseanalyze unrealized losses for credit loss in accordance with our existing accounting policy, which includes performing DCF analyses on each security at the lot level and analyzing these DCFs using various economic scenarios. In performing these DCF analyses, we calculate the present value of future cash flows using various models specific to the major security types in our portfolio. These models use security-specific information and forecasted macroeconomic data to determine possible expected credit loss scenarios based on projected changes in the economy. The models contain forecasted economic data incorporated in the models is based onfrom the Federal Reserve Board’s annual supervisory stress test review on certain large banks and financial institutions. We also have the ability to incorporate internally-developed forecast information into the models as we deem appropriate. In developing our best estimate of the allowance for credit losses, we consider our outlook as to the probability of the various scenarios occurring.

Based on these analyses, we recorded an allowance for credit losses of $9.7 million in 2021 and $4.0 million in 2020 on our AFS fixed income securities portfolio. After considering the allowance for credit losses, the remaining unrealized losses on this portfolio waswere $17.4 million in 2021 and $11.5 million. We believe that the volatility and increased unrealized loss balance was driven by fluctuating and widening credit spreads tied to financial market uncertainty about the various COVID-19-related governmental directives.million in 2020. If the security-specific and macroeconomic assumptions used in our DCF analyses or our outlook as to the occurrence probability of our DCF model scenarios were to change, our allowance for credit losses and the resulting credit loss expense could be material towill negatively impact our results of operations. Factors considered in determining the allowance for credit losses require significant judgment, including our evaluation of the security's projected cash flow stream.

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For additional information regarding our allowance for credit losses on AFS fixed income securities, see item (c) of Note 2. "Summary of Significant Accounting Policies" and item (i) of Note 5. "Investments" within Item 8. "Financial Statements and Supplementary Data." of this Form 10-K, respectively.

Reinsurance
Reinsurance recoverables on paid and unpaid loss and loss expense represent our estimates of the portion of such liabilities thatamounts we will recover from reinsurers. Each reinsurance contract is analyzed to ensure that sufficient risk is transferred to properly record the transactions appropriately as reinsurance in the Financial Statements. Amounts recovered from reinsurers are recognized as assets contemporaneously and in a manner consistent with the paid and unpaid losses associated with the reinsured policies. An allowance for credit losses on our reinsurance recoverable balance is recorded based on an evaluation of balances due from reinsurers and other available information. However, reinsurersinformation, including collateral we hold under the terms and conditions of the underlying agreements. Reinsurers often purchase and rely on their own retrocessional reinsurance programs to manage their capital position and improve their financial strength ratings. Details regardingabout retrocessional reinsurance programs are not always transparent, which can makemaking it difficult to assess our reinsurers' exposure to counterparty credit risk. TheOur reinsurer's credit quality of our reinsurers is
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also impacted by other factors, such as their reserve adequacy, investment portfolio, regulatory capital position, catastrophe aggregations, and risk management expertise. In addition, contractual language interpretations and willingness to pay valid claims can impact our allowance for estimated uncollectible reinsurance. Our allowance for estimated uncollectible reinsurance totaled $1.6 million at December 31, 2021, and $1.8 million at December 31, 2020, a decrease from $4.4 million at December 31, 2019, as we refined our methodology and implemented the new credit loss standard in 2020. We continually monitor developments that may impact recoverability from our reinsurers, for which we have contractual remedies if necessary. For further information regarding reinsurance, see the “Reinsurance” section below in "Results of Operations and Related Information by Segment" and Note 9. “Reinsurance” in Item 8. “Financial Statements and Supplementary Data.” of this Form 10-K.

Allowance for Credit Losses on Premiums Receivable
We estimate an allowance for credit losses on our outstanding premiums receivable balance at each reporting date. In determining this allowance, we use a method that considers the aging of the receivable based on the effective year of the related policy and our historical credit loss experience. We also contemplate expected macroeconomic conditions over the expected receivables collection period, which is short-term in nature because most balances are collected within two years of policy issuance. We increased our allowance for credit losses to $21.0 million during 2020 from $6.4 million at December 31, 2019, to reflect (i) the higher risk of non-payment due to the significant COVID-19-related decline in economic activity, (ii) the individualized payment flexibility we offered our customers, and (iii) our suspension of the effect of policy cancellations, late payment notices, and late or reinstatement fees. Our last suspensions expired in early August 2020. It could take over a year to realize this collections process, and we expect the actual reserve write-offs to materialize over the course of 2021.

Future COVID-19-related economic instability or governmental directives could ultimately impact our estimates and assumptions for credit losses on premiums receivable. Consequently, a change in our allowance estimate may be material to our results of operations in future periods. For additional details about this estimate, see Note 8. "Allowance for Credit Losses on Premiums Receivable" in Item 8. "Financial Statements and Supplementary Data." of this Form 10-K.

Accrual for Auditable Premium
We estimate auditable premium, which we either bill or return on expired policies based on exposure levels (i.e. payroll or sales), when it is reasonably possible to do so based on historical trends adjusted for the uncertainty of future economic conditions. If we determine it is not reasonably possible to estimate this premium, we do not do so. In the first quarter of 2020, we recorded a $75 million return audit and mid-term endorsement premium accrual in response to the COVID-19 pandemic and the anticipated decline in payroll and sales exposures on the workers compensation and general liability lines of business. During the remainder of the year, we applied premium adjustments for endorsements and audits against our accrual, resulting in a remaining $24.8 million accrual as of December 31, 2020. We currently anticipate the balance of the return audit premiums will occur through the middle of 2021. Since April 2020, through active engagement between our underwriters, distribution partners, and insureds, we have set exposure levels to reflect our best estimate of how the current environment may impact our policies. As a result, we have not accrued for additional or return premium on any policies since that time. Further economic instability and renewed or extended COVID-19-related governmental directives ultimately could impact our estimates and assumptions, and consequently, changes in this liability estimate may be material to the results of operations in future periods. For additional details about this estimate, see Note 9. "Reinsurance" in Item 8. "Financial Statements and Supplementary Data." of this Form 10-K.


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Financial Highlights of Results for Years Ended December 31, 2020, 2019, and 20181
Financial Highlights of Results for Years Ended December 31, 2021, 2020, and 20191
Financial Highlights of Results for Years Ended December 31, 2021, 2020, and 20191
  2020 vs.
2019
  2019 vs.
2018
    2021  2020 
($ in thousands, except per share amounts)($ in thousands, except per share amounts)20202019 2018 ($ in thousands, except per share amounts)20212020vs. 2020 2019vs. 2019 
Financial Data:Financial Data:Financial Data:
RevenuesRevenues$2,922,274 2,846,491 3 %$2,586,080 10 %Revenues$3,379,164 2,922,274 16 %$2,846,491 %
After-tax net investment incomeAfter-tax net investment income184,612 181,161 2  160,481 13  After-tax net investment income263,000 184,612 42  181,161  
After-tax underwriting incomeAfter-tax underwriting income107,716 129,554 (17)95,727 35 After-tax underwriting income172,688 107,716 60 129,554 (17)
Net income before federal income taxNet income before federal income tax302,988 336,390 (10)211,721 59  Net income before federal income tax505,310 302,988 67 336,390 (10) 
Net incomeNet income246,355 271,623 (9)178,939 52  Net income403,837 246,355 64 271,623 (9) 
Net income available to common stockholdersNet income available to common stockholders246,355 271,623 (9) 178,939 52  Net income available to common stockholders394,484 246,355 60  271,623 (9) 
Key Metrics:Key Metrics:Key Metrics:
Combined ratioCombined ratio94.9 %93.7 1.2 pts95.0 %(1.3)ptsCombined ratio92.8 %94.9 (2.1)pts93.7 %1.2 pts
Invested assets per dollar of common stockholders' equityInvested assets per dollar of common stockholders' equity$2.96 3.05 (3)%$3.33 (8)%Invested assets per dollar of common stockholders' equity$2.88 2.96 (3)%$3.05 (3)%
Return on average common equity ("ROE")Return on average common equity ("ROE")10.4 %13.6 (3.2)pts10.2 3.4 ptsReturn on average common equity ("ROE")14.8 %10.4 4.4 pts13.6 (3.2)pts
Statutory premiums to surplus ratio1.30 x1.39 (0.09)pts1.42(0.03)pts
Net premiums written to statutory surplus ratioNet premiums written to statutory surplus ratio1.33 x1.30 0.03 pts1.39(0.09)pts
Per Common Share Amounts:Per Common Share Amounts:Per Common Share Amounts:
Diluted net income per shareDiluted net income per share$4.09 4.53 (10)$3.00 51  Diluted net income per share$6.50 4.09 59 %$4.53 (10)%
Book value per shareBook value per share42.38 36.91 15 %30.40 21 %Book value per share46.24 42.38 9 36.91 15 
Dividends declared per share to common stockholdersDividends declared per share to common stockholders0.94 0.83 13 0.74 12 Dividends declared per share to common stockholders1.03 0.94 10 0.83 13 
Non-GAAP Information:Non-GAAP Information:Non-GAAP Information:
Non-GAAP operating income2
Non-GAAP operating income2
$249,686 264,418 (6)%$218,567 21 %
Non-GAAP operating income2
$380,580 249,686 52 %$264,418 (6)%
Diluted non-GAAP operating income per common share2
Diluted non-GAAP operating income per common share2
4.15 4.40 (6)3.66 20 
Diluted non-GAAP operating income per common share2
6.27 4.15 51 4.40 (6)
Non-GAAP operating ROE2
Non-GAAP operating ROE2
10.5 %13.3 (2.8)pts12.5 %0.8 pts
Non-GAAP operating ROE2
14.3 %10.5 3.8 pts13.3 %(2.8)pts
1Refer to the Glossary of Terms attached to this Form 10-K as Exhibit 99.1 for definitions of terms used in this financial review.
2Non-GAAP operating income, is a measure that isnon-GAAP operating income per diluted common share, and non-GAAP operating ROE are measures comparable to net income available to common stockholders, with the exclusion ofnet income available to common stockholders per diluted common share, and ROE, respectively, but exclude after-tax net realized and unrealized gains and losses on investments, and after-tax debt retirement costs. Non-GAAP operating income isThey are used as an important financial measuremeasures by us, analysts, and investors because the realizationtiming of realized investment gains and losses on sales of securities in any given period is largely discretionary as to timing.discretionary. In addition, net realized and unrealized investment gains and losses on investments that are charged to earnings and the debt retirement costs could distort the analysis of trends.

Reconciliations of net income available to common stockholders, net income available to common stockholders per diluted common share, and ROE to non-GAAP operating income, non-GAAP operating income per diluted common share, and non-GAAP operating ROE, respectively, are provided in the tables below:
Reconciliation of net income available to common stockholders to non-GAAP operating income
($ in thousands)202020192018
Net income available to common stockholders$246,355 271,623 178,939 
Net realized and unrealized losses (gains), before tax4,217 (14,422)54,923 
Debt retirement costs, before tax 4,175 — 
Tax on reconciling items(886)3,042 (15,295)
Non-GAAP operating income$249,686 264,418 218,567 

Reconciliation of net income available to common stockholders to non-GAAP operating income
($ in thousands)202120202019
Net income available to common stockholders$394,484 246,355 271,623 
Net realized and unrealized (gains) losses, before tax(17,599)4,217 (14,422)
Debt retirement costs, before tax — 4,175 
Tax on reconciling items3,695 (886)3,042 
Non-GAAP operating income$380,580 249,686 264,418 

Reconciliation of net income available to common stockholders per diluted common share to non-GAAP operating income per diluted common share202020192018
Net income available to common stockholders per diluted common share$4.09 4.53 3.00 
Net realized and unrealized losses (gains), before tax0.07 (0.24)0.92 
Debt retirement costs, before tax 0.07 — 
Tax on reconciling items(0.01)0.04 (0.26)
Non-GAAP operating income per diluted common share$4.15 4.40 3.66 

Reconciliation of ROE to non-GAAP operating ROE202020192018
ROE10.4 %13.6 10.2 
Net realized and unrealized losses (gains), before tax0.2 (0.7)3.1 
Debt retirement costs, before tax 0.2 — 
Tax on reconciling items(0.1)0.2 (0.8)
Non-GAAP operating ROE10.5 %13.3 12.5 
Reconciliation of net income available to common stockholders per diluted common share to non-GAAP operating income per diluted common share202120202019
Net income available to common stockholders per diluted common share$6.50 4.09 4.53 
Net realized and unrealized (gains) losses, before tax(0.29)0.07 (0.24)
Debt retirement costs, before tax — 0.07 
Tax on reconciling items0.06 (0.01)0.04 
Non-GAAP operating income per diluted common share$6.27 4.15 4.40 
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Reconciliation of ROE to non-GAAP operating ROE202120202019
ROE14.8 %10.4 13.6 
Net realized and unrealized (gains) losses, before tax(0.7)0.2 (0.7)
Debt retirement costs, before tax — 0.2 
Tax on reconciling items0.2 (0.1)0.2 
Non-GAAP operating ROE14.3 %10.5 13.3 

The components of our ROE and non-GAAP operating ROE are as follows:
ROE ComponentsROE Components20202019Change Points2018Change
Points
ROE Components20212020
Standard Commercial Lines Segment5.1 %5.8 (0.7)4.9 0.9 
Standard Personal Lines Segment(0.5)0.3 (0.8)0.6 (0.3)
E&S Lines Segment 0.4 (0.4)— 0.4 
20212020vs. 20202019vs. 2019
Standard Commercial Lines segmentStandard Commercial Lines segment5.9 %5.1 0.8 pts5.8 (0.7)pts
Standard Personal Lines segmentStandard Personal Lines segment0.1 (0.5)0.6 0.3 (0.8)
E&S Lines segmentE&S Lines segment0.5 — 0.5 0.4 (0.4)
Total insurance operationsTotal insurance operations4.6 6.5 (1.9)5.5 1.0 Total insurance operations6.5 4.6 1.9 6.5 (1.9)
Investment incomeInvestment income7.8 9.1 (1.3)9.2 (0.1)Investment income9.9 7.8 2.1 9.1 (1.3)
Net realized and unrealized (losses) gains(0.1)0.5 (0.6)(2.3)2.8 
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses)Net realized and unrealized gains (losses)0.5 (0.1)0.6 0.5 (0.6)
Total investments segmentTotal investments segment7.7 9.6 (1.9)6.9 2.7 Total investments segment10.4 7.7 2.7 9.6 (1.9)
Debt retirement costsDebt retirement costs (0.2)0.2 — (0.2)Debt retirement costs —  (0.2)0.2 
OtherOther(1.9)(2.3)0.4 (2.2)(0.1)Other(2.1)(1.9)(0.2)(2.3)0.4 
ROEROE10.4 %13.6 (3.2)10.2 3.4 ROE14.8 %10.4 4.4 13.6 (3.2)
Net realized and unrealized (gains) losses, after taxNet realized and unrealized (gains) losses, after tax(0.5)0.1 (0.6)(0.5)0.6 
Debt retirement costs, after taxDebt retirement costs, after tax —  0.2 (0.2)
Non-GAAP operating ROENon-GAAP operating ROE14.3 %10.5 3.8 13.3 (2.8)

In 2020,2021, we generated a 10.5% non-GAAP operating ROE, which fell slightly below our 11% target formet the yearchallenges associated with (i) the economic and our 2019 return of 13.3%. Our 2020 non-GAAP operating ROE was negatively impacted by net unrealized after-tax gains on our fixed income securities portfolio, which increased our GAAP equity and decreased our non-GAAP operating ROE by approximately 120 basis points. Nevertheless, we consider this an impressive result in the context of COVID-19, significant catastrophe loss activity, and a prolonged low interest rate environment that has continued to put downward pressure on our investment portfolio returns. The following is a more detailed discussion of these items.

COVID-19
A $75 million return audit and mid-term endorsement premium accrual recorded in the first quarter of 2020 to reflect our estimate of reduced exposures on our March 31 inforce policies due to the significant economic slowdown and the anticipated decline in payroll and sales exposures in the workers compensation and general liability lines of business. During the remaindersocietal impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, (ii) higher inflation, (iii) severe natural catastrophes, and (iv) a competitive labor market and delivered another exceptional year we recorded $50.2 million of mid-term endorsement and negative audit premium adjustments against this $75 million accrual. As of December 31, 2020, we had a remaining accrual of $24.8 million. Net of reduced losses and commissions, the earned impact of the return audit and mid-term endorsement premium accrual lowered pre-tax underwriting results by $15.3 million, in 2020.

A $19.7 million reduction in net premiums written ("NPW") recorded in the second quarter of 2020 to reflect a then voluntary credit to our personal and commercial automobile customers with in-force policies equivalent to 15% of their April and May premiums due to the unprecedented nature of the COVID-19-related governmental directives and the associated favorable claims frequency impact. During the second quarter of 2020, the premium credits were offset by an equal reduction in loss and loss expenses, as claims frequency on our personal and commercial automobile lines of business declined due to governmental directive-induced reduced miles driven. As the number of vehicles we insure has not significantly declined, frequencies are returning closer to normal levels as the COVID-19-related governmental directives terminate and there is uncertainty about potential impacts to severities.

A $13.5 million, pre-tax, increase to our allowance for credit losses on premiums receivable reflecting an increase in credit risk due to billing accommodations that we offered our customers, sometimes in collaboration with or at the direction of our regulators. These accommodations included individualized payment flexibility and suspended the effect of policy cancellations, late payment notices, and late or reinstatement fees. The impact of offering billing accommodations while suspending cancellations increased earned but uncollected premiums. The majority of these state regulations have expired as of the end of 2020; however, our allowance for credit losses on premiums receivable of $21.0 million is expected to cover anticipated write-offs that will occur over the corresponding collections cycle, which could last more than a year.

A $5.0 million, pre-tax, ultimate net loss estimate for losses related to a small portion of our property policies that provide a $25,000 sub-limited coverage for specified extra expenses to clean or disinfect a property when ordered by a Board of Health.

Overall, these four items (i) reduced pre-tax underwriting results by $33.8 million, or $0.44 per diluted common share, (ii) increased the combined ratio by 1.1 points, and (iii) decreased our ROE by 1.1 points.

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Offsetting these COVID-19 specific items was a lower level of reported claim frequencies due to the reduced economic activity and other factors. These lower frequencies directly impacted our property lines loss experience. The impact of these lower than expected non-catastrophe property losses (including automobile physical damage losses) resulted in an approximate 1.2 point benefit to our combined ratio.results. We also reduced our 2020 commercial and personal auto casualty loss costs to partially reflect these lower frequencies for these shorter-tail lines of business, which benefited the combined ratio by 0.4 points. No other casualty lines were adjusted. These modest adjustments to our casualty loss estimates recognize the ongoing inherent uncertainty presented by COVID-19, including the potential for late reported claims and higher severities. We will continue to monitor these trends as we progress through 2021. After March 2020, due to the impact of COVID-19, we suspended business travel and entertainment in most of our regions. We also deferred some projects and new hires for a period of time. These items, which we expect to revert back to more normal levels later in 2021, benefited our 2020 expense ratio by approximately 0.7 points.

In total, we estimate the impact of the lower non-catastrophe property losses, the reduction in our loss ratio due to lower miles driven, and the benefit to the expense ratio all discussed above, collectively more than offset the negative impact from the COVID-19 specific accruals. We estimate the net benefit to our 2020 combined ratio was approximately 1.2 points.

Catastrophe Losses
We experienced a significant level of catastrophe losses in 2020, driven by industry-wide U.S. catastrophe loss activity that significantly exceeded the 5- and 10-year historical means of approximately 4 points. Catastrophes included hurricanes, with several making landfall, convective storms, hail storms, wildfires, and civil unrest. Our combined ratio in 2020 included 8.0 points of catastrophe losses, which was close to our highest level in over 20 years. The $215.4 million of catastrophe losses in 2020 compared to $81.0 million in 2019 reduced net income by $106.2 million, and ROE by 4.5 points.

Investment Portfolio Returns
After-tax investment income increased 2% in 2020 compared to 2019, driven by higher returns on alternative investments in our other investment portfolio. Returns on these holdings are recorded on a one-quarter lag, and the strong capital market performance in the second and third quarters of 2020 drove the higher returns. These returns, coupled with (i) operating cash flows that were 20% of 2020 NPW and (ii) proceeds from our preferred stock offering, increased invested assets by 12% during 2020. However, the increase in invested assets did not keep pace with the increase in common stockholders' equity. Accordingly, investment leverage declined, as reflected in invested assets per dollar of common stockholders' equity, which ended 2020 at $2.96, down from $3.05 at December 31, 2019. After-tax portfolio yields also were lower than a year ago, at 2.6% for 2020 compared to 2.9% for 2019, driven by a lower interest rate environment. The reduced investment leverage, coupled with lower portfolio yields, has resulted in a lower investment income contribution to ROE, which was 7.8% in 2020 compared to 9.1% in 2019.

Despite the significant economic impacts described above, we experienced favorable prior year casualty reserve development of $85 million in 2020 compared to $61 million in 2019, which is discussed in more detail in the "Insurance Operations" section of "Results of Operations and Related Information by Segment" below.

In 2020, we generated our seventheighth consecutive year of double-digit non-GAAP operating ROEs, with a 10.5%14.3% non-GAAP operating ROE. We alsoROE, above our full-year 2021 target of 11% and our 2020 non-GAAP operating ROE of 10.5%. Our 2021 results included exceptional growth in revenues and a record level of net income available to common stockholders per diluted common share as discussed below. Our ongoing financial success led to an AM Best Company ("AM Best") rating upgrade to “A+” (Superior) from "A" (Excellent) in November 2021, reflecting our financial strength, accomplishments, and future prospects.

In 2021, we grew book value per common share 15% in 2020 compared to 2019, reflecting $4.09by 9%. This increase reflected $6.50 per diluted common share of net income available to common stockholders, and $2.25 per diluted common sharepartially offset by $2.07 of after-tax netlower unrealized gains on our fixed income securities portfolio that were partially offset by $0.94and $1.03 in dividends paid to our common stockholders. Non-GAAP operating income per diluted common share of dividends paid$6.27 in 2021, increased $2.12, or 51%, compared to common stockholders.2020, with the increase driven by strong contributions from both underwriting and net investment income.

On December 2,The increase in non-GAAP operating income per diluted common share in 2021 compared to 2020 we issued $200was primarily driven by (i) a 60% increase in after-tax underwriting income to $172.7 million, or $2.85 per share, resulting from a decrease in net catastrophe losses of 4.60% non-cumulative perpetual preferred stock, which marks$1.02 due to industry-wide U.S. catastrophe loss activity in 2020 that significantly exceeded the first preferred stock offering10-year historical median, and (ii) a 42% increase in after-tax net investment income to $263 million, or $4.34 per share. The $1.28 per share increase in after-tax net investment income in 2021 was driven by a $1.19 per share increase in after-tax net investment income from our 94-year historyalternative investments within our other investments portfolio. These strong alternative investment returns principally reflect our private equity holdings and is a demonstration of our investors' confidence in our value propositionthe results were driven by strong corporate earnings and our continued success. In conjunction with this offering, our Board of Directors ("Board") authorized a $100 million share repurchase program. We intend to be disciplined and opportunistic with our buyback program, repurchasing shares when we believe returns are attractive over the long-term for our shareholders.robust valuations.

Outlook
For 2021,2022, we have established a non-GAAP operating ROE target of 11%, which is in line with our 2020 target.. We have based our 20212022 target on (i) our current estimated weighted average cost of capital ("WACC"), (ii) an approximate 350 basis point spread over our estimated WACC, (iii) the current interest rate environment, and (iv) property and casualty insurance market conditions. Our 2022 11% ROE target sets a high bar for our financial performance, challenges us to perform at our best, and aligns our incentive compensation structure with shareholder interests. We enter 2021entered 2022 in the strongest financial position in our Company's long95-year history, with having a record level of GAAP equity, statutory capital and wesurplus, and holding company cash and investments. We are very well positioned to continue executing on our strategic objectives and delivering growth and profitability.

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Looking ahead to 2021, a number ofOur focus in 2022 will be on several areas require our continued focus to position us for ongoing success:

Delivering on our strategy for continued disciplined and profitable growth drivenby:
Continuing to expand our Standard Commercial Lines market share by greater(i) increasing our share towards our 12% target of wallet in our agents’ offices, the addition ofagents' premiums, (ii) strategically appointing new agents, and (iii) maximizing new business growth in the small business market through utilization of our enhanced small business platform;
Expanding our geographic expansion over the longer term. We continuefootprint, with a plan to work to achieve our longer-termcommence writing Standard Commercial Lines 3% market share targetbusiness in our 27 primary operatingthe states which represents an additional $3 billion premium opportunity. Our strategy is to appoint distribution partners representing approximately a 25% market shareof Vermont, Alabama, and seeking an average 12% share of wallet, or percentage of these partners' books of business. In addition, we anticipate re-starting our geographic expansion strategy. The five states that we opened during 2017 and 2018, including a new Southwest region, are all performing ahead of expectations. Over the next two years, we plan to open three additional statesIdaho, subject to regulatory approval, Idaho, Vermont,approvals, in the near-term, and Alabama, ,other states over time;
Increasing customer retention by delivering a superior omnichannel experience and offering value-added technologies and services;
Shifting our focus towards targeting new and renewal customers in the mass affluent market within our Standard Personal Lines segment, where we plan to open othersbelieve we can be more competitive with the strong coverage and servicing capabilities that we offer; and
Deploying our new underwriting platform in subsequent years. Our long-term goal is to have national capabilities, although weour E&S segment that will follow a measured and disciplined approach to identifying and opening new markets.improve agents' ease of interactions with us.

Continuing to achieve written renewal pure price increases, along with underwriting improvements, that meet or exceedare in line with expected loss trend, while delivering
on our strategy for continued disciplined growth. While we continue to navigate a challenging economic environment,         we are comfortable with the overall price adequacy of our book of business.

DeliveringContinuing to build on a superior omnichannel customer experience by offering value-added technologies and services. We have significantly enhanced our customer experience capabilities over the last several years, and we provide our customers with various digital and self-service offerings. Investing in and building out technologies that improve the customer experience journey remains a core focus for us.
Building a culture that fosters innovation and idea generation that is centered on the values of diversity, equity, and inclusion as we seek to developthat fosters innovation, idea
generation, and developing a group of specially trained leaders to take our companywho can guide us successfully into the future.

For 2021,2022, our full-year guidance is as follows:

A GAAP combined ratio, excluding catastrophe losses, of 91.0%. ThisOur combined ratio estimate assumes no prior-year casualty reserve development;

CatastropheNet catastrophe losses of 4.0 points;

points on the combined ratio;
After-tax net investment income of $182$200 million whichthat includes $16$20 million in after-tax gainsnet investment income from our alternative investments;

An overall effective tax rate of approximately 20.5%, which also includes that assumes an effective tax rate of 19.0%19.5% for net investment income and 21%21.0% for all other items; and

Weighted average shares outstanding of 60.561 million on a fully diluted basis.

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Results of Operations and Related Information by Segment

Insurance Operations
The following table provides quantitative information for analyzing the combined ratio:
All LinesAll Lines 2020
vs. 2019
 2019
vs. 2018
All Lines 2021 vs. 2020 2020 vs. 2019
($ in thousands)($ in thousands)202020192018($ in thousands)202120202019
Insurance Operations Results:Insurance Operations Results:    Insurance Operations Results:    
NPW$2,773,092 2,679,424 3 %$2,514,286 %
Net premiums written ("NPW")Net premiums written ("NPW")$3,189,713 2,773,092 15 %$2,679,424 %
NPENPE2,681,814 2,597,171 3 2,436,229 NPE3,017,253 2,681,814 13 2,597,171 
Less:Less:   Less:   
Loss and loss expense incurredLoss and loss expense incurred1,635,823 1,551,491 5 1,498,134 Loss and loss expense incurred1,813,984 1,635,823 11 1,551,491 
Net underwriting expenses incurredNet underwriting expenses incurred905,830 876,567 3 808,939 Net underwriting expenses incurred979,537 905,830 8 876,567 
Dividends to policyholdersDividends to policyholders3,812 5,120 (26)7,983 (36)Dividends to policyholders5,140 3,812 35 5,120 (26)
Underwriting incomeUnderwriting income$136,349 163,993 (17)%$121,173 35 %Underwriting income$218,592 136,349 60 %$163,993 (17)%
Combined Ratios:Combined Ratios:     Combined Ratios:     
Loss and loss expense ratioLoss and loss expense ratio61.0 %59.7 1.3 pts61.5 %(1.8)ptsLoss and loss expense ratio60.1 %61.0 (0.9)pts59.7 %1.3 pts
Underwriting expense ratioUnderwriting expense ratio33.8 33.8  33.2 0.6 Underwriting expense ratio32.5 33.8 (1.3)33.8 — 
Dividends to policyholders ratioDividends to policyholders ratio0.1 0.2 (0.1)0.3 (0.1)Dividends to policyholders ratio0.2 0.1 0.1 0.2 (0.1)
Combined ratioCombined ratio94.9 93.7 1.2 95.0 (1.3)Combined ratio92.8 94.9 (2.1)93.7 1.2 

OurThe 15% NPW increased 3%growth in 20202021 compared to 2019, reflecting (i) overall renewal pure price increases of 4.3%, (ii) increased retention, and (iii) new business of $579.7 million in 2020 compared to $548.7 million in 2019. The net appointment of 42 retail agents, excluding agency consolidations, also contributed tothe prior-year period reflects our new business growth. This solid growth in a challenging economic environment reflects the strong relationships we have with our best-in-class distribution partners, our sophisticated underwriting and pricing tools, and excellent customer servicing capabilities. This solid growth included (i) renewal pure price increases, and (ii) new business growth, as follows

The rate of
2021 vs. 20202020 vs. 2019
($ in millions)202120202019
Direct new business$648.5 579.7 12 %$548.7 %
Renewal pure price increases4.9 %4.3 0.6 pts3.7 %0.6 pts

In addition, our strong NPW growth in 20202021 benefited from exposure growth driven by robust economic activity in the U.S., which resulted in our customers increasing their sales, payrolls, and exposure units, all of which favorably impacted our NPW.
The growth in 2021 was negativelyfurther impacted by approximately 4 percentage points due to the following:

Our2020 COVID-19-related $75 million estimate of return audit and mid-term endorsement return premium related to lower payroll and sales exposures on the workers compensation and general liability lines of business resulting from the economic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic.

A $19.7 million of premium creditcredits to our personal and commercial automobile policyholders. Becausecustomers, which reduced NPW by $94.7 million in 2020. The reduction in NPW in 2020 from COVID-19-related adjustments had the impact of increasing our 2021 NPW growth rate by 4 percentage points.

Consistent with the unprecedented nature ofimpacts to NPW, the COVID-19-related governmental directives andincrease in NPE in 2021 compared to 2020 reflected the associated expected short-term favorable claims frequency impact, we obtained regulatory approval during April to provide this premium credit to our personal and commercial automobile customers. The premium credit to customers with in-force policies was equivalent to 15% of their April and May premiums.items discussed above.

Loss and Loss Expenses
The increase in the loss and loss expense ratio decreased 0.9 points in 2020,2021 compared to 2019, was2020, primarily due to (i) non-catastrophe and catastrophe property loss and loss expenses, (ii) prior year casualty reserve development, and (iii) the result of the following:
($ in millions)Non-Catastrophe Property
Loss and Loss Expenses
Catastrophe Losses
For the year ended December 31,Loss and Loss Expense IncurredImpact on Loss and Loss Expense RatioLoss and Loss Expense IncurredImpact on Loss and Loss Expense RatioTotal Impact on Loss and Loss Expense Ratio(Favorable)/Unfavorable Change in Ratio
2020$410.0 15.3 pts$215.4 8.0 pts23.3 4.4 
2019410.5 15.8 81.0 3.1 18.9 (1.3)
2018405.6 16.6 88.0 3.6 20.2 2.1 
current year loss and loss expense ratio, which is detailed as follows:


($ in millions)($ in millions)Favorable Prior Year Casualty Reserve Development($ in millions)Non-Catastrophe Property
Loss and Loss Expenses
Net Catastrophe Losses
For the year ended December 31,For the year ended December 31,Loss and Loss
Expense Incurred
Impact on Loss and Loss Expense Ratio(Favorable)/Unfavorable Change in RatioFor the year ended December 31,Loss and Loss Expense IncurredImpact on Loss and Loss Expense RatioLoss and Loss Expense IncurredImpact on Loss and Loss Expense RatioTotal Impact on Loss and Loss Expense Ratio(Favorable)/Unfavorable Change in Ratio
20212021$471.7 15.6 pts$164.2 5.4 pts21.0 (2.3)
20202020(85.0)(3.2)pts(0.9)2020410.0 15.3 215.4 8.0 23.3 4.4 
20192019(61.0)(2.3)(0.6)2019410.5 15.8 81.0 3.1 18.9 (1.3)
2018(41.5)(1.7)0.4 


Net catastrophe losses of 5.4 points in 2021 and 8.0 points in 2020 were higher than our longer-term net catastrophe loss averages. Catastrophe losses in 2021 included gross losses of $53 million from Hurricane Ida, or net losses of approximately $41 million, or 1.4 points, after factoring in the benefit from our Property Catastrophe Excess of Loss Treaty, which attaches at $40 million. The structure of our Property Catastrophe Excess of Loss Treaty is detailed in the "Reinsurance" section in "Results of Operations and Related Information by Segment" of this MD&A. The majority of the Hurricane Ida losses, which included meaningful property losses from damage to personal and commercial automobiles, occurred in New Jersey and the
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surrounding states. Losses in 2020 were mainly driven by a tornado and subsequent hail event that impacted Tennessee in March, two large storms in April, civil unrest claims, the Midwestern derecho, and Hurricane Isaias.

($ in millions)Favorable Prior Year Casualty Reserve Development
For the year ended December 31,Loss and Loss
Expense Incurred
Impact on Loss and Loss Expense Ratio(Favorable)/Unfavorable Change in Ratio
2021(81.0)(2.7)pts0.5 
2020(85.0)(3.2)(0.9)
2019(61.0)(2.3)(0.6)
Details of the prior year casualty reserve development were as follows:
(Favorable)/Unfavorable Prior Year Casualty Reserve Development(Favorable)/Unfavorable Prior Year Casualty Reserve Development(Favorable)/Unfavorable Prior Year Casualty Reserve Development
($ in millions)($ in millions)202020192018($ in millions)202120202019
General liabilityGeneral liability$(35.0)(5.0)(9.5)General liability$(29.0)(35.0)(5.0)
Commercial automobileCommercial automobile10.0 4.0 37.5 Commercial automobile15.0 10.0 4.0 
Workers compensationWorkers compensation(60.0)(68.0)(83.0)Workers compensation(58.0)(60.0)(68.0)
Businessowners' policiesBusinessowners' policies — (3.0)Businessowners' policies(2.0)— — 
Total Standard Commercial Lines Total Standard Commercial Lines(85.0)(69.0)(58.0) Total Standard Commercial Lines(74.0)(85.0)(69.0)
Homeowners — 1.5 
Personal automobilePersonal automobile 6.0 3.0 Personal automobile — 6.0 
Total Standard Personal Lines Total Standard Personal Lines 6.0 4.5  Total Standard Personal Lines — 6.0 
E&SE&S 2.0 12.0 E&S(7.0)— 2.0 
Total (favorable) prior year casualty reserve developmentTotal (favorable) prior year casualty reserve development$(85.0)(61.0)(41.5)Total (favorable) prior year casualty reserve development$(81.0)(85.0)(61.0)
(Favorable) impact on loss ratio(Favorable) impact on loss ratio(3.2)pts(2.3)(1.7)(Favorable) impact on loss ratio(2.7)pts(3.2)(2.3)

In addition to the prior year casualty reserve development, the current year casualty loss costs were 1.7and loss expense ratio was 0.9 points lowerhigher in 20202021 compared to 2019, driven by decreases2020. In 2020, we experienced lower claims frequencies in frequenciesour commercial and personal automobile lines of business reflecting reductions in miles driven due to the COVID-19-related governmental directives impactingpandemic environment, which benefited our commercial and personal automobile lines of business.loss ratio in 2020. Although some benefit continued in 2021, it was not as significant as in 2020.

For additional qualitative discussions regarding reserve development discussion, refer to the insurance segment sections below.

Underwriting Expenses
OurThe underwriting expense ratio was 33.8%decreased 1.3 points in 2021 compared to 2020. The underwriting expense ratio in 2020 which was flat compared to 2019.elevated by 1.1 points for COVID-19-related items. The decrease in the underwriting expense ratio in 2021 reflects the absence of these COVID-19-related impacts, as well as a continued below-normal travel and entertainment expense levels due to most of 2021's pandemic-related limited business travel. The COVID-19-related items included 1.1 pointsin 2020 results were as follows: (i) lower NPE from the estimate of COVID-19 specific items, which included thereturn audit and mid-term endorsement premium and premium credits given to our personal and commercial automobile customer; and (ii) a $13.5 million additionincrease to our allowance for credit losses on premiums receivable and lower net earned premiums from the audit premium accrual and premium credits. Excluding these COVID-19 specific items, our underlying expense ratio of 32.7% reflected our ongoing expense management initiatives, and about 70 basis points of temporary expense reductions mainly due to the lower travel, and entertainment expenses, and other expenses as a result of COVID-19.receivable.

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Standard Commercial Lines Segment
  2020
vs. 2019
  2019
vs. 2018
  2021 vs. 2020  2020 vs. 2019
($ in thousands)($ in thousands)20202019 2018($ in thousands)20212020 2019
Insurance Segments Results:Insurance Segments Results:      Insurance Segments Results:      
NPWNPW$2,230,636 2,137,071 4 %$1,975,683 %NPW$2,593,018 2,230,636 16 %$2,137,071 %
NPENPE2,143,184 2,049,614 5  1,912,222 NPE2,443,885 2,143,184 14  2,049,614 
Less:Less:      Less:      
Loss and loss expense incurredLoss and loss expense incurred1,245,627 1,187,856 5  1,141,038 Loss and loss expense incurred1,426,768 1,245,627 15  1,187,856 
Net underwriting expenses incurredNet underwriting expenses incurred742,014 710,648 4  654,097 Net underwriting expenses incurred813,381 742,014 10  710,648 
Dividends to policyholdersDividends to policyholders3,812 5,120 (26) 7,983 (36)Dividends to policyholders5,140 3,812 35  5,120 (26)
Underwriting incomeUnderwriting income$151,731 145,990 4 %$109,104 34 %Underwriting income$198,596 151,731 31 %$145,990 %
Combined Ratios:Combined Ratios:      Combined Ratios:      
Loss and loss expense ratioLoss and loss expense ratio58.1 %58.0 0.1 pts59.7 %(1.7)ptsLoss and loss expense ratio58.4 %58.1 0.3 pts58.0 %0.1 pts
Underwriting expense ratioUnderwriting expense ratio34.6 34.7 (0.1) 34.2 0.5 Underwriting expense ratio33.3 34.6 (1.3) 34.7 (0.1)
Dividends to policyholders ratioDividends to policyholders ratio0.2 0.2   0.4 (0.2)Dividends to policyholders ratio0.2 0.2   0.2 — 
Combined ratioCombined ratio92.9 92.9   94.3 (1.4)Combined ratio91.9 92.9 (1.0) 92.9 — 

NPW growth of 16% in this segment in 20202021 compared to 20192020 reflected (i) renewal pure price increases, (ii) new business growth, and (iii) increasedstable retention as shown below:follows:
For the Year Ended December 31,
($ in millions)20202019
Retention85 %83 
Renewal pure price increases on NPW4.4 3.4 
Direct new business$421.1 411.2 
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For the Year Ended December 31,
($ in millions)20212020
Direct new business$469.9 $421.1 
Retention85 %85 
Renewal pure price increases on NPW5.3 4.4 

Consistent with our overall insurance operations, NPW growth in 20202021 (i) benefited from exposure growth, and (ii) was negativelypositively impacted by approximately 4 percentagefour points due to the following:following 2020 COVID-19 related items that did not reoccur in 2021:

OurA $75 million estimate of return audit and mid-term endorsement return premium related to the impact of COVID-19 on our workers compensation and general liability lines of business.that reduced 2020 NPW.
A $15.4 million premium credit to our commercial automobile customers related tothat reduced miles driven and loss frequency due to the COVID-19 pandemic.2020 NPW.

Consistent with the fluctuations inimpacts to NPW, the increase in NPE in 20202021 compared to 20192020 reflected the items discussed above.

The 0.1-point0.3-point increase in the loss and loss expense ratio in 20202021 compared to 20192020 was driven by the following:

($ in millions)($ in millions)Non-Catastrophe Property LossesCatastrophe Losses($ in millions)Non-Catastrophe Property LossesCatastrophe Losses
For the year ended December 31,For the year ended December 31,Loss and Loss Expense IncurredImpact on Loss and Loss Expense RatioLoss and Loss Expense IncurredImpact on Loss and Loss Expense RatioTotal Impact on Loss and Loss Expense Ratio(Favorable)/Unfavorable
Year-Over-Year Change
For the year ended December 31,Loss and Loss Expense IncurredImpact on Loss and Loss Expense RatioLoss and Loss Expense IncurredImpact on Loss and Loss Expense RatioTotal Impact on Loss and Loss Expense Ratio(Favorable)/Unfavorable
Year-Over-Year Change
20212021$340.7 13.9 pts$104.1 4.3 pts18.2 (1.1)
20202020$296.2 13.8 pts$117.8 5.5 pts19.3 2.9 2020296.2 13.8 117.8 5.5 19.3 2.9 
2019283.6 13.8 54.2 2.6 16.4 (1.3)

($ in millions) (Favorable) Prior Year Casualty Reserve Development(Favorable) Year-Over-Year Change
For the year ended December 31,Loss and Loss Expense IncurredImpact on Loss and Loss Expense Ratio 
2020$(85.0)(4.0)pts(0.6)
2019(69.0)(3.4)(0.4)
Our losses in 2021 and 2020 included elevated levels of catastrophe losses, with 4.3 points this year and 5.5 points last year. Both years compared unfavorably to our longer-term catastrophe loss average for this segment. Catastrophe losses for this segment are consistent with the discussion in the "Insurance Operations" section above.

($ in millions) (Favorable) Prior Year Casualty Reserve Development(Favorable) Year-Over-Year Change
For the year ended December 31,Loss and Loss Expense IncurredImpact on Loss and Loss Expense Ratio 
2021$(74.0)(3.0)pts1.0 
2020(85.0)(4.0)(0.6)

In addition to the prior year casualty reserve development above, current year casualty loss costs were 1.20.4 points lowerhigher in 20202021 compared to 2019,2020, driven by decreasedour commercial automobile line of business, which experienced an increase in claim frequencies as driving patterns continued to evolve in the COVID-19 environment, despite still being below our 2019 pre-pandemic levels. In 2020, we experienced lower claim frequencies in our commercial automobile line of business reflecting reductions in miles driven due to the COVID-19-related governmental directives.pandemic environment. Lower claims frequencies and lower non-catastrophe property losses provided an offset to the $15.4 million premium credit to customers in 2020.
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For quantitative information on the prior year development by line of business, see "Financial Highlights of Results for Years Ended December 2021, 2020, 2019, and 2018"2019" above and for qualitative information about the significant drivers of this development, see the line of business discussions below.

The Standard Commercial Lines underwriting expense ratio decreased 1.3-points in 2021 compared to 2020. The ratio was elevated in 2020 by 1.2 points for COVID-19-related items, as discussed in the "Insurance Operations" section above. The decrease in the 2021 underwriting expense ratio reflects the absence of these COVID-19-related impacts.

The following is a discussion of our most significant Standard Commercial Lines of business:
General LiabilityGeneral LiabilityGeneral Liability
($ in thousands)($ in thousands)202020192020
vs. 2019
20182019
vs. 2018
($ in thousands)202120202021 vs. 202020192020 vs. 2019
NPWNPW$716,119 699,262 2 %$639,720 %NPW$859,284 716,119 20 %$699,262 %
Direct new business Direct new business122,159 119,055 3 112,683  Direct new business139,255 122,159 14 119,055 
Retention Retention85 %83 2 pts83 %— pts Retention85 %85  pts83 %pts
Renewal pure price increases Renewal pure price increases3.9 2.8 1.1 2.6 0.2  Renewal pure price increases4.4 3.9 0.5 2.8 1.1 
NPENPE$694,019 669,895 4 %$616,187 %NPE$807,158 694,019 16 %$669,895 %
Underwriting incomeUnderwriting income103,262 69,932 48 70,268 — Underwriting income123,450 103,262 20 69,932 48 
Combined ratioCombined ratio85.1 89.6 (4.5)88.6 1.0 Combined ratio84.7 85.1 (0.4)89.6 (4.5)
% of total standard commercial NPW% of total standard commercial NPW32 33  32  % of total standard commercial NPW33 32  33  
NPW grew 20% in 2020 benefited from higher retention and2021 due to renewal pure price increases. These items were partially offset byincreases, exposure growth, and higher direct new business. NPW growth in 2021 also included a $41.07-point benefit from the 2020 COVID-19-related $46 million reduction inestimate of return audit and mid-term endorsement premiums, primarilypremium recorded on this line in the first quarter of 2020, which did not reoccur in 2021.

The combined ratio decreased 0.4 points in 2021, driven principally by a decrease in the COVID-19 pandemic,underwriting expense ratio of 1.5 points, the drivers of which are consistent with the items discussed in the "Insurance Operations" sectionStandard Commercial Lines Segment above.

ThePartially offsetting this decrease in the combined ratio decreased 4.5 points in 2020, driven principally by an increase inwas less favorable prior year casualty reserve development compared to 2019,2020, as outlined in the table below.
($ in millions) (Favorable) Prior Year Casualty Reserve Development(Favorable)/Unfavorable
Year-Over-Year Change
For the year ended December 31,Loss and Loss Expense IncurredImpact on Loss and Loss Expense Ratio 
2020$(35.0)(5.0)pts(4.3)
2019(5.0)(0.7)0.8 

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($ in millions) (Favorable) Prior Year Casualty Reserve Development(Favorable)/Unfavorable
Year-Over-Year Change
For the year ended December 31,Loss and Loss Expense IncurredImpact on Loss and Loss Expense Ratio 
2021$(29.0)(3.6)pts1.4 
2020(35.0)(5.0)4.3 



In 2021, the prior year reserve development was primarily attributable to favorable reserve development on loss severities in accident years 2018 and prior. In 2020, the prior year reserve development was primarily attributable to favorable reserve development on loss severities in accident years 2017 and prior.

While this line experienced favorable prior year casualty reserve development in 2021 and 2020, we remain cautious about the inherent uncertainty presented by COVID-19, including the potential for late reported claims and higher severities. Additionally, this lineit is also exposed to other unfavorablechanges in economic and social trends, including social inflationlitigation propensity and outcomes, and changes in state laws enactedsuch as those that extend the statute of limitations or open windows for previously time-barred actions. We will continue to monitor these trends in 2021.

Commercial AutomobileCommercial AutomobileCommercial Automobile
2020
vs. 2019
2019
vs. 2018
2021 vs. 20202020 vs. 2019
($ in thousands)($ in thousands)202020192018($ in thousands)202120202019
NPWNPW$658,930 590,011 12 %$518,942 14 %NPW$767,723 658,930 17 %$590,011 12 %
Direct new business Direct new business112,893 102,956 10 94,442  Direct new business115,088 112,893 2 102,956 10 
Retention Retention86 %83 3 pts83 %— pts Retention86 %86  pts83 %pts
Renewal pure price increases Renewal pure price increases8.1 7.5 0.6 7.3 0.2  Renewal pure price increases8.3 8.1 0.2 7.5 0.6 
NPENPE$615,181 554,256 11 %$493,093 12 %NPE$724,398 615,181 18 %$554,256 11 %
Underwriting lossUnderwriting loss(3,126)(43,797)93 (77,403)43 Underwriting loss(23,335)(3,126)(646)(43,797)93 
Combined ratioCombined ratio100.5 107.9 (7.4)115.7 (7.8)Combined ratio103.2 100.5 2.7 107.9 (7.4)
% of total standard commercial NPW% of total standard commercial NPW30 28  26   % of total standard commercial NPW30 30  28   

TheNPW growth of 17% benefited from renewal pure price increases in NPWand higher direct new business, as shown in the table above reflect 8.1% renewal pure price increases, higher retention,above. Additionally, NPW growth in 2021 included (i) exposure growth, and an increase in new business as in-force vehicle counts increased 7%. The increase in(ii) a 3-point benefit from the 2020 was partially offset by a $15.4COVID-19-related
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$15.4 million premium credit to our commercial automobile customers as a resultin the second quarter of the COVID-19 pandemic.2020, which did not reoccur in 2021.

The 7.4-point decrease2.7-point increase in the combined ratio in 20202021 compared to 20192020 was primarily driven by the items in the tables shown below.
($ in millions)Non-Catastrophe Property LossesCatastrophe Losses
For the year ended December 31,Loss and Loss Expense IncurredImpact on Loss and Loss Expense RatioLoss and Loss Expense IncurredImpact on Loss and Loss Expense RatioTotal Impact on Loss and Loss Expense Ratio(Favorable)
Year-Over-Year Change
2020$92.2 15.0 pts$3.4 0.6 pts15.6 (3.0)
2019100.8 18.2 2.1 0.4 18.6 (0.3)

($ in millions)($ in millions) Unfavorable Prior Year Casualty Reserve Development(Favorable)/ Unfavorable
Year-Over-Year Change
($ in millions)Non-Catastrophe Property LossesCatastrophe Losses
For the year ended December 31,For the year ended December 31,Loss and Loss Expense IncurredImpact on Loss and Loss Expense Ratio For the year ended December 31,Loss and Loss Expense IncurredImpact on Loss and Loss Expense RatioLoss and Loss Expense IncurredImpact on Loss and Loss Expense RatioTotal Impact on Loss and Loss Expense Ratio(Favorable)
Year-Over-Year Change
20212021$125.2 17.3 pts$9.8 1.4 pts18.7 3.1 
20202020$10.0 1.6 pts0.9 202092.2 15.0 3.4 0.6 15.6 (3.0)
20194.0 0.7 (6.9)

($ in millions) Unfavorable Prior Year Casualty Reserve Development(Favorable)/ Unfavorable
Year-Over-Year Change
For the year ended December 31,Loss and Loss Expense IncurredImpact on Loss and Loss Expense Ratio 
2021$15.0 2.1 pts0.5 
202010.0 1.6 0.9 

The 2021 and 2020 prior year casualty reserve development was primarily attributable to unfavorable reserve development on loss severities in accident years 2016 through 2019 and2019. The 2020 prior year casualty reserve development also experienced higher than expected frequencies in accident year 2019.

The lowerIn addition to the items in the table above, the combined ratio in 2020 also reflected a 6.7-point reductionvariances included the following:
A 1.4-point increase in the current year casualty loss costs. This reductioncosts in 2021 compared to 2020, driven primarily relatesby increased claim frequencies in 2021 due to driving patterns that continue to evolve in the COVID-19 environment compared to 2020. Last year experienced lower claim frequencies reflecting reductions in miles driven due to the impact of strong renewal pure price increases we have earned inCOVID-19-related driving pattern shifts impacting this line of business over the last several yearsbusiness. Lower claims frequencies and underwriting actions we have taken to improve profitability. Current year loss costs also benefited from decreases in claim frequencies reflecting reduced miles driven relatedlower non-catastrophe property losses provided an offset to the COVID-19-related governmental directive.$15.4 million of premium credits to customers in 2020.
A 2.2-point decrease in the underwriting expense ratio in 2021 compared to 2020, the drivers of which are consistent with the items discussed in the Standard Commercial Lines Segment above.

This line of business remains an area of focus for us and most of the industry. Profitabilityindustry, as profitability challenges continue to generate
combined ratios higher than our risk-adjusted targets and the inherent uncertainty COVID-19 presents includes the potential for late reported claims and higher severities.targets. We will continue to (i) actively implement price increases consistent with levels experienced in 2021 and 2020, and (ii) enhance our underwriting tools to further improve the accuracy of our rating information to prevent premium leakage. We also have beenleakage, and (iii) actively managingmanage our new and renewal business, and we expect our actions will positively impact profitability through business mix improvement.business.

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Workers CompensationWorkers CompensationWorkers Compensation
2020
vs. 2019
2019
vs. 2018
2021 vs. 20202020 vs. 2019
($ in thousands)($ in thousands)202020192018 ($ in thousands)202120202019 
NPWNPW$270,168 309,322 (13)%$316,647 (2)%NPW$317,035 270,168 17 %$309,322 (13)%
Direct new business Direct new business51,078 60,139 (15)60,089 —  Direct new business59,938 51,078 17 60,139 (15)
Retention Retention84 %84  pts84 %— pts Retention86 %84 2 pts84 %— pts
Renewal pure price decreases(2.0)(2.8)0.8 (0.2)(2.6)
Renewal pure price increases (decreases) Renewal pure price increases (decreases)0.1 (2.0)2.1 (2.8)0.8 
NPENPE$278,062 311,370 (11)%$317,616 (2)%NPE$306,428 278,062 10 %$311,370 (11)%
Underwriting incomeUnderwriting income70,897 80,630 (12)94,395 (15)Underwriting income78,537 70,897 11 80,630 (12)
Combined ratioCombined ratio74.5 74.1 0.4 70.3 3.8 Combined ratio74.4 74.5 (0.1)74.1 0.4 
% of total standard commercial NPW% of total standard commercial NPW12 14  16  % of total standard commercial NPW12 12  14  

In additionNPW increased 17% in 2021 compared to 2020 due to higher retention, exposure growth, and increased direct new business. Additionally, NPW growth in 2021 included an 11-point benefit due to the drivers in the table above, the 2020 NPW was impacted by a $28.7COVID-19-related $29 million reduction inestimate of return audit and mid-term endorsement premiums driven by the COVID-19 pandemic, which is discussedpremium recorded on this line in the "Insurance Operations" section above.first quarter of 2020 that did not reoccur in 2021.

The increasedecrease in the combined ratio in 20202021 compared to 20192020 was primarily driven bydue to: (i) a decrease in the underwriting expense ratio of 1.7 points, the drivers of which are consistent with the items discussed in the Standard Commercial Lines Segment above; and (ii) a 1.4-point reduction in the current year casualty loss costs. This reduction was in recognition of the favorable frequency trends and sustained lower medical severity trends impacting this line.

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Partially offsetting the decreases in the combined ratio was less favorable prior year casualty reserve development compared to 2020, as follows:
($ in millions)
 (Favorable) Prior Year Casualty Reserve DevelopmentUnfavorable/(Favorable)
Year-Over-Year Change
For the year ended December 31,Loss and Loss Expense IncurredImpact on Loss and Loss Expense Ratio 
2020$(60.0)(21.6)pts0.2 
2019(68.0)(21.8)4.3 

The
($ in millions)
 (Favorable) Prior Year Casualty Reserve DevelopmentUnfavorable/(Favorable)
Year-Over-Year Change
For the year ended December 31,Loss and Loss Expense IncurredImpact on Loss and Loss Expense Ratio 
2021$(58.0)(18.9)pts2.7 
2020(60.0)(21.6)0.2 

For both periods, the favorable reserve development for both periods was due to continued favorable medical severity trends impacting accident years 20182019 and prior. Due to the length of time that injured workers can receive related medical treatment, decreases in medical inflation can cause favorable loss development across an extended number of accident years.

While reported profitability on this line remains strong due to favorable emergence on prior year reserves, current accident year
margins do not support the continued negative pricing levels being set by the National Council on Compensation
Insurance and independent state rating bureaus. A reduction or reversal in the trend of favorable frequencies and severities has
the potential to significantly increase this line's combined ratio, which we monitor closely.

Commercial PropertyCommercial PropertyCommercial Property
  2020
vs. 2019
 2019
vs. 2018
    2021 vs. 2020 2020 vs. 2019 
($ in thousands)($ in thousands)202020192018 ($ in thousands)202120202019 
NPWNPW$413,194 373,809 11 %$342,027 %NPW$470,043 413,194 14 %$373,809 11 %
Direct new business Direct new business94,697 88,527 7 76,391 16  Direct new business108,418 94,697 14 88,527 
Retention Retention84 %82 2 pts82 %— pts Retention84 %84  pts82 %pts
Renewal pure price increases Renewal pure price increases4.6 3.3 1.3 3.1 0.2  Renewal pure price increases6.0 4.6 1.4 3.3 1.3 
NPENPE$388,120 353,834 10 %$329,660 %NPE$436,412 388,120 12 %$353,834 10 %
Underwriting income (loss)Underwriting income (loss)(21,296)21,639 (198)(3,211)774 Underwriting income (loss)10,515 (21,296)(149)21,639 (198)
Combined ratioCombined ratio105.5 93.9 11.6 101.0 (7.1)Combined ratio97.6 105.5 (7.9)93.9 11.6 
% of total standard commercial NPW% of total standard commercial NPW19 17  17   % of total standard commercial NPW18 19  17   

NPW growth of 14% in this line in 20202021 compared to 20192020 was driven by (i) renewal pure price increases, (ii) new businessexposure growth, and (iii) increased retention.higher new business.

Quantitative information regarding property losses is as follows:
($ in millions)($ in millions)Non-Catastrophe Property LossesCatastrophe Losses(Favorable)/Unfavorable Year-Over-Year Change($ in millions)Non-Catastrophe Property LossesCatastrophe Losses(Favorable)/Unfavorable Year-Over-Year Change
For the year ended December 31,For the year ended December 31,Loss and Loss Expense IncurredImpact on Loss and Loss Expense RatioLoss and Loss Expense IncurredImpact on Loss and Loss Expense RatioTotal Impact on Loss and Loss Expense RatioFor the year ended December 31,Loss and Loss Expense IncurredImpact on Loss and Loss Expense RatioLoss and Loss Expense IncurredImpact on Loss and Loss Expense RatioTotal Impact on Loss and Loss Expense Ratio
20212021$182.5 41.8 pts$79.3 18.2 pts60.0 (6.7)
20202020$168.6 43.4 pts$90.2 23.3 pts66.7 11.7 2020168.6 43.4 90.2 23.3 66.7 11.7 
2019149.7 42.3 44.9 12.7 55.0 (7.5)

HigherOur losses in 2021 and 2020 included elevated levels of catastrophe losses, with 18.2 points this year and 23.3 points last year. Both years compare unfavorably to our longer-term catastrophe loss average for this line of business. Catastrophe losses for this segment are consistent with the discussion in 2020 compared to 2019 were driven by the events mentioned in "Financial Highlights of Results for Years Ended December 31, 2020, 2019, and 2018" discussion"Insurance Operations" section above.
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Standard Personal Lines Segment
  2020
vs. 2019
 2019
vs. 2018
  2021 vs. 2020 2020 vs. 2019
($ in thousands)($ in thousands)202020192018($ in thousands)202120202019
Insurance Segments Results:Insurance Segments Results:      Insurance Segments Results:      
NPWNPW$295,166 304,592 (3)%$309,277 (2)%NPW$292,265 295,166 (1)%$304,592 (3)%
NPENPE299,140 307,739 (3) 304,441  NPE293,559 299,140 (2) 307,739 (3) 
Less:Less:       Less:       
Loss and loss expense incurredLoss and loss expense incurred233,260 211,300 10  206,752  Loss and loss expense incurred212,116 233,260 (9) 211,300 10  
Net underwriting expenses incurredNet underwriting expenses incurred81,388 88,179 (8) 84,925  Net underwriting expenses incurred77,477 81,388 (5) 88,179 (8) 
Underwriting incomeUnderwriting income$(15,508)8,260 (288)%$12,764 (35)%Underwriting income$3,966 (15,508)(126)%$8,260 (288)%
Combined Ratios:Combined Ratios:       Combined Ratios:       
Loss and loss expense ratioLoss and loss expense ratio78.0 %68.6 9.4 pts67.9 %0.7 ptsLoss and loss expense ratio72.2 %78.0 (5.8)pts68.6 %9.4 pts
Underwriting expense ratioUnderwriting expense ratio27.2 28.7 (1.5)27.9 0.8 Underwriting expense ratio26.4 27.2 (0.8)28.7 (1.5)
Combined ratioCombined ratio105.2 97.3 7.9  95.8 1.5  Combined ratio98.6 105.2 (6.6) 97.3 7.9  

NPW declined 1% in 20202021 compared to 2019,2020, primarily driven by a reduction in direct new business that did not increase enough to compensate forand slightly lower retention, both of which were impacted by the non-renewed policies reflected in our 83% retention ratio. Additionally, 2020 included a $4.3 million premium credit to our Standard Personal Lines customers as a resultchallenging personal automobile competitive environment. This decrease was
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partially offset by the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic,related premium credits to our personal automobile customers, which reduced NPW by $4.3 million in 2020 and added one point of growth in 2021 compared to 2020, as these premium credits did not reoccur in 2021. In the year-over-year NPW growth rate by 1 percentage point.third quarter of 2021, we transitioned our personal lines strategy to targeting new and renewal customers in the mass affluent market where we believe our strong coverage and servicing capabilities can be more competitive.
($ in millions)20202019
Retention83 %83 
Renewal pure price increases on NPW2.5 5.0 
Direct new business premiums$44.7 40.7 

($ in millions)20212020
Direct new business premiums1
$40.9 $44.7 
Retention82 %83 
Renewal pure price increases on NPW1.0 2.5 
1Excludes our flood direct premiums written, which is 100% ceded to the NFIP and therefore has no impact on our NPW.

The reduction in NPE in 20202021 compared to 20192020 reflects the decreases in NPW discussed above.

The loss and loss expense ratio increased 9.4decreased 5.8 points in 20202021 compared to 2019,2020, the primary drivers of which were as follows:
($ in millions)($ in millions)Non-Catastrophe Property LossesCatastrophe Losses($ in millions)Non-Catastrophe Property LossesCatastrophe Losses
For the year ended December 31,For the year ended December 31,Loss and Loss Expense IncurredImpact on Loss and Loss Expense RatioLoss and Loss Expense IncurredImpact on Loss and Loss Expense RatioTotal Impact on Loss and Loss Expense RatioUnfavorable Year-Over-Year ChangeFor the year ended December 31,Loss and Loss Expense IncurredImpact on Loss and Loss Expense RatioLoss and Loss Expense IncurredImpact on Loss and Loss Expense RatioTotal Impact on Loss and Loss Expense RatioUnfavorable Year-Over-Year Change
20212021$102.8 35.0 pts$37.4 12.7 pts47.7 (6.9)
20202020$86.0 28.7 pts$77.5 25.9 pts54.6 13.8 202086.0 28.7 77.5 25.9 54.6 13.8 
2019104.7 34.0 21.1 6.8 40.8 0.5 
Our 2021 losses were impacted by 44 events that were designated as catastrophes by Property Claims Services ("PCS"), an internationally recognized authority on insured catastrophe property losses, including two severe thunderstorms accompanied by wind and hail occurring in March and June, Hurricane Ida in late August and early September, and a series of severe tornadoes that swept the Midwest in December. Our 2020 losses were impacted by 38 events that PCS designated as catastrophes, including a tornado affecting Tennessee in March, two severe April storms with damaging winds and tornadoes affecting the Midwestern states, Hurricane Isaias in late July and early August, and the August derecho in the Midwest.

($ in millions)
 Unfavorable Prior Year Casualty Reserve DevelopmentUnfavorable/(Favorable)
Year-Over-Year Change
For the year ended December 31,Loss and Loss Expense IncurredImpact on Loss and Loss Expense Ratio 
2020$  pts(1.9)
20196.0 1.9 0.4 

In addition to the items above,There was no prior year casualty reserve development in either 2021 and 2020. However, current year casualty loss costs were 2.61.2 points lowerhigher in 2020 as2021 compared to 20192020, driven by our personal automobile line of business, reflecting decreasesincreases in claim frequencies as a result of reductionsdriving patterns continued to evolve in miles driven due to the COVID-19-related governmental directives.COVID-19 environment.
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The underwriting expense ratio decreased 0.8-points in 2021 compared to 2020. The ratio was elevated in 2020 by 1.0 points for COVID-19-related items, as discussed in the "Insurance Operations" section above. The decrease in the underwriting expense ratio in 2021 reflects the absence of these COVID-19-related impacts.

E&S Lines Segment
($ in thousands)($ in thousands)202020192020
vs. 2019
20182019
vs. 2018
($ in thousands)202120202021 vs. 202020192020
vs. 2019
Insurance Segments Results:Insurance Segments Results:   Insurance Segments Results:   
NPWNPW$247,290 237,761 4 %$229,326 %NPW$304,430 247,290 23 %$237,761 %
NPENPE239,490 239,818   219,566  NPE279,809 239,490 17  239,818 —  
Less:Less:     Less:     
Loss and loss expense incurredLoss and loss expense incurred156,936 152,335 3  150,344  Loss and loss expense incurred175,100 156,936 12  152,335  
Net underwriting expenses incurredNet underwriting expenses incurred82,428 77,740 6  69,917 11  Net underwriting expenses incurred88,679 82,428 8  77,740  
Underwriting income (loss)Underwriting income (loss)$126 9,743 (99)%$(695)1,502 %Underwriting income (loss)$16,030 126 12,622 %$9,743 (99)%
Combined Ratios:Combined Ratios:     Combined Ratios:     
Loss and loss expense ratioLoss and loss expense ratio65.5 %63.5 2.0 pts68.5 %(5.0)ptsLoss and loss expense ratio62.6 %65.5 (2.9)pts63.5 %2.0 pts
Underwriting expense ratioUnderwriting expense ratio34.4 32.4 2.0 31.8 0.6 Underwriting expense ratio31.7 34.4 (2.7)32.4 2.0 
Combined ratioCombined ratio99.9 95.9 4.0  100.3 (4.4) Combined ratio94.3 99.9 (5.6) 95.9 4.0  

The strong NPW increased 4.0%growth of 23% in 20202021 was due to increases in direct new business, and renewal pure price. After two consecutive yearsprice, and exposure growth driven by favorable market conditions in which we exited underperforming classes of business, our focus has shifted to profitably growing segments of our E&S book that have demonstrated underwriting profitability, and identifying new profitable segments to grow.lines in the U.S.

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Quantitative information is as follows:
($ in millions)($ in millions)20202019($ in millions)20212020
Overall renewal price increasesOverall renewal price increases6.2 %6.0 Overall renewal price increases6.5 %6.2 
Direct new business premiumsDirect new business premiums$113.9 96.8 Direct new business premiums$137.7 113.9 

The 2.0-point increase in NPE in 2021 compared to 2020 reflects the increases in NPW discussed above.

The 2.9-point decrease in the loss and loss expense ratio in 20202021 compared to 20192020 was primarily attributable to an increase in property losses. This was partially offset by lower unfavorablefavorable prior year casualty reserve development and a decrease in property losses. This was partially offset by an increase in current year casualty loss costs of 3.7 points.1.4 points, driven primarily by increased claim frequencies in 2021 compared to the decreased levels experienced in 2020.

Quantitative information regarding our property losses and prior year casualty reserve development are as follows:
($ in millions)($ in millions)Non-Catastrophe Property LossesCatastrophe Losses($ in millions)Non-Catastrophe Property LossesCatastrophe Losses
For the year ended December 31,For the year ended December 31,Loss and Loss Expense IncurredImpact on Loss and Loss Expense RatioLoss and Loss Expense IncurredImpact on Loss and Loss Expense RatioTotal Impact on Loss and Loss Expense Ratio(Favorable)/Unfavorable Year-Over-Year ChangeFor the year ended December 31,Loss and Loss Expense IncurredImpact on Loss and Loss Expense RatioLoss and Loss Expense IncurredImpact on Loss and Loss Expense RatioTotal Impact on Loss and Loss Expense Ratio(Favorable)/Unfavorable Year-Over-Year Change
20212021$28.2 10.1 pts$22.7 8.1 pts18.2 (1.8)
20202020$27.9 11.6 pts$20.0 8.4 pts20.0 8.3 202027.9 11.6 20.0 8.4 20.0 8.3 
201922.2 9.3 5.7 2.4 11.7 (3.1)

($ in millions)Unfavorable Prior Year Casualty Reserve Development(Favorable)/Unfavorable
Year-Over-Year Change
For the year ended December 31,Loss and Loss Expense IncurredImpact on Loss and Loss Expense Ratio 
2020$  pts(0.8)
20192.0 0.8 (4.7)
Our 2021 losses were impacted by 50 events that PCS designated as catastrophes, including Winter Storm Uri affecting Texas in February, a series of large storms affecting the Southern and Midwestern states in May, and Hurricane Ida in late August and early September. Our 2020 losses were impacted by 49 events that PCS designated as catastrophes, including the civil unrest throughout the country in June and Hurricane Laura in August.

We had
($ in millions)(Favorable) Prior Year Casualty Reserve Development(Favorable)/Unfavorable
Year-Over-Year Change
For the year ended December 31,Loss and Loss Expense IncurredImpact on Loss and Loss Expense Ratio 
2021$(7.0)(2.5)pts(2.5)
2020— — (0.8)

The favorable prior year casualty reserve development in 2021 was primarily attributable to lower loss severities in accident years 2016 and prior. There was no prior year casualty reserve development in 2020, which was a slight improvement over 2019, when unfavorable prior year casualty reserve development was relatively minor.2020.

The 2.0-point increase2.7-point decrease in the underwriting expense ratio in 20202021 compared to 20192020 was primarily driven by: (i) a decrease in labor expenses of 1.5 points and (ii) a decrease in compensation to our distribution partners of 0.6 points from changes in premium mix and corresponding commission rates. In addition, the underwriting expense ratio in 2020 was elevated by increases0.9 points for the COVID-19-related increase in our allowance for credit losses on premiums receivable, as discussed in "Insurance Operations" above. The decrease in the bad debt provision during 2020underwriting expense ratio in 2021 reflects the absence of 1.5 points.this COVID-19-related impact.

Reinsurance
We use reinsurance to protect our capital resources and insure against losses on property and casualty risks that we underwrite.underwrite in excess of the amount that we are prepared to accept. We use two main reinsurance vehicles: (i) a reinsurance pooling agreement among our Insurance Subsidiaries through which each company agrees to share in premiums and losses based on certain specified percentages; and (ii) reinsurance contracts and arrangements with third parties that cover various policies that we issue to our customers.
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Reinsurance Pooling Agreement
The primary purposes of the Insurance Subsidiaries' reinsurance pooling agreement among our Insurance Subsidiaries are to:
 
Pool or share proportionately the underwriting profit and loss results of property and casualty insurance underwriting operations through reinsurance;

Reduce administration expenses; and

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Permit all of the Insurance Subsidiaries to obtain a uniform rating from AM Best Company ("AM Best").Best.

The following illustrates the pooling percentages by Insurance Subsidiary as of December 31, 2020:2021:
Insurance SubsidiaryPooling Percentage
Selective Insurance Company of America ("SICA")32.0%
Selective Way Insurance Company ("SWIC")21.0%
Selective Insurance Company of South Carolina ("SICSC")9.0%
Selective Insurance Company of the Southeast ("SICSE")7.0%
Selective Insurance Company of New York ("SICNY")7.0%
Selective Casualty Insurance Company ("SCIC")7.0%
Selective Auto Insurance Company of New Jersey ("SAICNJ")6.0%
Mesa Underwriters Specialty Insurance Company ("MUSIC")5.0%
Selective Insurance Company of New England ("SICNE")3.0%
Selective Fire and Casualty Insurance Company ("SFCIC")3.0%
 
Reinsurance Treaties and Arrangements
By entering into reinsurance treaties and arrangements, we can increase our underwriting capacity, accepting larger individual risks and aggregations of risks without directly increasing our capital or statutory surplus. Our reinsurance program principally consists of traditional reinsurance. Under our reinsurance treaties, the reinsurer generally assumeswe cede to our reinsurers a portion of theour incurred losses we cede to themfrom an individual policy or group of policies in exchange for a portion of the premium.premium on those policies. Amounts not reinsured below a specified dollar threshold are known as retention. Reinsurance does not legally discharge us from liability under the terms and limits of our policies, but it does make our reinsurerreinsurers liable to us for the amount of liability we cede to them. Our reinsurers often rely on their own reinsurance programs, or retrocessions, to manage their large loss exposures. The size of the global reinsurance community is relatively small. If our reinsurers are unable to collect on their retrocessional programs, it may impair their ability to pay us for the amounts we cede to them.

Consequently, our reinsurers present us with direct, indirect, and indirectcontingent counterparty credit risk. We attempt to mitigate this credit risk by (i) pursuing relationships with reinsurers rated “A-” or higher by AM Best and/or (ii) obtaining collateral to secure reinsurance obligations. Some of our reinsurance treaties permit us to terminate or commute them or require the reinsurer to post collateral if the reinsurer's financial condition or rating deteriorates. We monitor our reinsurers' financial condition, and we review the quality of reinsurance recoverables and reserves for uncollectible reinsurance. For additional information regarding our reinsurance counterparty credit risk, see Note 9. "Reinsurance" in Item 8. "Financial Statements and Supplementary Data." of this Form 10-K.

We have reinsurance contracts that separately cover our property and casualty insurance business that can be segregated into the following key categories:

Property Reinsurance, which includes our (i) property excess of loss treaties purchased for protection against large individual property losses and (ii) property catastrophe treaties purchased to provide protection for the overall property portfolio against severe catastrophic events. We primarily usealso purchase a limited amount of facultative reinsurance, primarily for large individual property risks greater than our property excess of loss treaty capacity.

Casualty Reinsurance, which provides protection for both individual large casualty losses and catastrophic casualty losses involving multiple claimants or insureds. We also may use facultative reinsurance for large individual casualty risks in excess of our treaty capacity. We may also purchase quota share capacity for certain new or higher severity casualty lines of business.

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Terrorism Reinsurance, which provides a federal reinsurance backstop, behind the protection built into our property and casualty reinsurance treaties, for terrorism losses covered under the Terrorism Risk Insurance Program Reauthorization Act (“TRIPRA”). For further information about TRIPRA, see Item 1A. “Risk Factors.” of this Form 10-K.

Flood Reinsurance, for which all of the premiums and losses related to our participation in the WYO (for which we also receive a servicing fee) are 100% ceded to the federal government.

Property Reinsurance
We renewed theour main property catastrophe treaty, which covers both our standard market and E&S business, effective January 1, 2021.2022. For the main property catastrophe excess of lossthis treaty, program, we maintained our expiring retention. We also purchased an additional $50 million in limit at the top ofto respond to our program,growing property portfolio, thereby
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extending the coverage to $785$835 million in excess of athe $40 million retention.We also renewed the separate Due to growth in our E&S property book of business, more challenging market conditions, and our recent and planned Standard Commercial Lines geographic expansion, we restructured our non-footprint catastrophe treaty offrom a $35 million in excess of $5 million that covers events outsidestructure covering a limited number of states to a $30 million in excess of $10 million treaty, covering all 50 states and the District of Columbia, for our 2015 22-state footprint and supports (i)E&S business only. This removed our standard lines geographic expansion into Arizona, New Hampshire, Colorado, Utah, and New Mexico and (ii)five newest Standard Commercial Lines states from coverage under this treaty, as they are covered under the main property catastrophe treaty. We also increased our growing E&S property book. Bothco-participation from 15% to 34% to balance the cost versus volatility protection provided by this treaty. Consistent with the prior year, both treaties were renewed on substantially the same terms as the expiring treaties except (i)with restrictions in coverage were imposed related to the systemic perils of communicable disease and (ii) first partyfirst-party cybersecurity coverage, an expected result consistentin line with current market conditions. Consequently, the property catastrophe program now excludes coverage for communicable disease, but it retains reducedlimited reinsurance coverage for cybersecurity risks. Despite these new limitations, coverage for traditionally covered property perils was maintained.

We seek to minimize reinsurance credit risk by transacting with highly-rated reinsurance partners and purchasing collateralized reinsurance products, particularly for high-severity, low-probability events, if feasible. Our current reinsurance program includes $259 million in collateralized limit, primarily in the top layer of the catastrophe program, compared to $281 million in collateralized limit under the prior year's reinsurance program.

Overall, catastrophewe expect ceded premium for 2021 increasedour property catastrophe reinsurance treaties to increase modestly in 2022 due to three factors: (i) increases in underlying property exposures in line with our growing overallproperty insurance portfolio; (ii) the new additionaladdition of $50 million of coverage purchased at the top of our treaty to maintain stability in our net risk profile; and (iii) a reinsurance environment characterized by highermodest risk-adjusted pricing, more rigorous underwriting, and reduced capacity. These dynamics were fueled by such factors as the uncertainty surrounding the impact of COVID-19, lower interest rates, and elevated catastrophe loss activity. However, on a risk-adjusted basis, the expiring layers saw modest rate increases, in line with market conditions for loss-free accounts sharing our geographic footprint.

We seek to minimize credit risk within our reinsurance program by transacting with highly-rated reinsurance partners and, where feasible, purchasing collateralized reinsurance products, particularly for high-severity, low-probability events. The current reinsurance program includes $281 million in collateralized limit, primarily in the top layer of the catastrophe program.

We continue to assess our property catastrophe exposure aggregations, modeled results, and effects of premium growth on our property portfolio. We strive to balance our exposure to individual large events against the cost of reinsurance protections.price increases.

We model various catastrophic perils, and hurricane risk continues to be our portfolio's most significant natural catastrophe peril because of the geographic location of the risks we insure. The table below illustrates the impact of the five largest hurricane losses we have experienced in the last 3035 years:
($ in millions)Actual Gross Loss
Net Loss2
Accident
Year
Hurricane Name
Superstorm Sandy$125.545.62012
Hurricane Irene44.840.22011
Hurricane Hugo26.43.01989
Hurricane Isabel25.115.72003
Tropical Storm Isaias
19.1 1
18.62020

($ in millions)
Actual Gross Loss1
Net Loss2
Accident
Year
Hurricane Name
Superstorm Sandy$125.545.62012
Hurricane Ida53.441.52021
Hurricane Irene44.840.22011
Hurricane Hugo26.43.01989
Hurricane Isabel25.115.72003
1This amount represents reported and unreported gross losses estimated as of December 31, 2020.2021.
2Net loss does not include reinstatement premiums, taxes, or flood claims handling fees.

We review our exposure to hurricane risk by examining the results of a third-party vendor modelmodels and conducting our own proprietary analysis. The third-party vendor model providesmodels provide a long-term view that closely relates modeled event frequency to historical hurricane activity, and is adjustedadjusting to reflect assumptions for certain non-modeled costs,cost assumptions, such as the impact of loss expenses, residual market assessments, and automobile-related losses. We believe that modeled estimates provide a range of potential outcomes, and we review multiple estimates to understand our catastrophic risk.

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Occurrence Exceedence ProbabilityModeled Losses
Occurrence Exceedance ProbabilityOccurrence Exceedance ProbabilityModeled Losses
($ in thousands)($ in thousands)
Gross
Losses1
Net
Losses2
Net Losses
as a Percent of
GAAP Equity3
($ in thousands)
Gross
Losses1
Net
Losses2
Net Losses
as a Percent of
GAAP Equity3
4.0% (1 in 25 year event)4.0% (1 in 25 year event)$182,91629,9231%4.0% (1 in 25 year event)$196,90535,3041%
2.0% (1 in 50 year event)2.0% (1 in 50 year event)304,76434,55412.0% (1 in 50 year event)325,92038,6131
1.0% (1 in 100 year event)1.0% (1 in 100 year event)489,38739,20611.0% (1 in 100 year event)529,85843,9561
0.67% (1 in 150 year event)0.67% (1 in 150 year event)682,26160,22020.67% (1 in 150 year event)757,57761,8712
0.5% (1 in 200 year event)0.5% (1 in 200 year event)778,40162,06220.5% (1 in 200 year event)831,25767,5442
0.4% (1 in 250 year event)0.4% (1 in 250 year event)899,633107,07040.4% (1 in 250 year event)965,971125,3064
0.2% (1 in 500 year event)0.2% (1 in 500 year event)1,290,100414,519150.2% (1 in 500 year event)1,384,970454,88815
1Gross losses include uncertainty associated with damage/loss estimation, demand and storm surge, and assumptions for certain un-modeled costs, such as the impact of loss expenses, residual market assessments, and automobile-related losses, which collectively increase our gross losses by approximately 13%.
2Net losses are after-tax losses net of catastrophe reinsurance including reinstatement premiums.
3GAAP Equity as of December 31, 2020.2021.
 
Our current catastrophe reinsurance program exhausts at an approximately 1 in 220216 year return period, or events with 0.5% probability, based on a multi-model view of hurricane risk. Our actual gross and net losses incurred from hurricanes making U.S.-landfall will vary, perhaps materially, from our estimated modeled losses.

The
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We renewed the property excess of loss treaty, which covers both our standard market and E&S business, was renewed on July 1, 2020, with2021, and the top layer renewed on January 1, 2021. The major terms of these treaties are consistent2022. This treaty was renewed with an increase in the prior year.retention on the first layer to $3.0 million from $2.0 million to manage the overall reinsurance cost on our growing portfolio and maintain projected earnings volatility protection in line with our historical levels.

The following table summarizes of our property reinsurance treaties and arrangements covering our Insurance Subsidiaries:
PROPERTY REINSURANCE ON INSURANCE PRODUCTS
Treaty NameReinsurance CoverageTerrorism Coverage
Property Catastrophe Excess of Loss
(covers all insurance operations)
$785835 million above $40 million retention treaty that responds on per occurrence basis in four layers:All nuclear, biological, chemical, and radioactive ("NBCR") losses are excluded regardless of whether or not they are certified under TRIPRA. Non-NBCR losses are covered to the same extent as non-terrorism losses. Please see Item 1A. “Risk Factors.” of this Form 10-K for discussion regarding TRIPRA.
- 82% of losses in excess of $40 million up to
$100      $100 million;
- 97% of losses in excess of $100 million up to
$225      $225 million;
- 97% of losses in excess of $225 million up to
$475      $525 million; and
- 90% of losses in excess of $475$525 million up
to $825$875 million.
- The treaty provides one reinstatement in each of the first three layers and no reinstatement in the fourth layer. The per occurrence limit is $776.5 million and the annual aggregate limit is $1.1$1.2 billion, net of the Insurance Subsidiaries' co-participation.
In addition, our $35$30 million above $5$10 million retention treaty that responds on per occurrence basis covers 85%66% of E&S losses outside of our standard lines original 22-state footprintonly, in all states, and has an annual aggregate limit of $30$34 million, net of the Insurance Subsidiaries' co-participation. This layer was purchased primarily to protect the growth of our E&S property book but also provides coverage for our Standard Lines expansion states.
Property Excess of Loss
(covers all insurance operations)
$5857 million above $2$3 million retention covering 100% in three layers. Losses other than TRIPRA certified losses are subject to the following reinstatements and annual aggregate limits:All NBCR losses are excluded regardless of whether or not they are certified under TRIPRA.  For non-NBCR losses, the treaty distinguishes between acts committed on behalf of foreign persons or foreign interests ("Foreign Terrorism") and those that are not.  The treaty provides annual aggregate limits for Foreign Terrorism (other than NBCR) acts of $24$21 million for the first layer andlayer; $60 million for the second layerlayer; and $40 million for the third layer $40 million.layer. Non-foreign terrorism losses (other than NBCR) are covered to the same extent as non-terrorism losses.
- $8$7 million in excess of $2$3 million layer
provides unlimited reinstatements;
- $30 million in excess of $10 million layer
provides three reinstatements, $120 million in
aggregate limits; and
- $20 million in excess of $40 million layer
provides three reinstatements, $80 million in aggregate
limits.
Flood100% reinsurance by the federal government’s WYO.None

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Casualty Reinsurance
We renewed the casualty excess of loss treaty, which covers both our standard market and E&S Lines business, on July 1, 2020,2021, substantially on substantially the same terms as the treaty expiring June 30, 2020.2021.

The following table summarizes our casualty reinsurance treaties and arrangements covering our Insurance Subsidiaries:
CASUALTY REINSURANCE ON INSURANCE PRODUCTS
Treaty NameReinsurance CoverageTerrorism Coverage
Casualty Excess of Loss
(covers all insurance operations)
There are six layers covering 100% of $88 million in excess of $2 million. Losses other than terrorism losses are subject to the following:All NBCR losses are excluded. All other losses stemming from the acts of terrorism are subject to the following:
- $3 million in excess of $2 million layer
provides 2833 reinstatements, $87$102 million annual aggregate
limit;
- $3 million in excess of $2 million layer with
$15      $15 million net annual terrorism aggregate limit;
       
- $7 million in excess of $5 million layer
provides six reinstatements, $49 million annual aggregate
limit;
- $7 million in excess of $5 million layer with
$28      $28 million net annual terrorism aggregate limit;
       
- $9 million in excess of $12 million layer
provides three reinstatements; $36 million annual
aggregate limit;
 
- $9 million in excess of $12 million layer with
$27      $27 million net annual terrorism aggregate limit;
       
- $9 million in excess of $21 million layer
provides one reinstatement, $18 million annual aggregate
limit;
 
- $9 million in excess of $21 million layer with
$18      $18 million net annual terrorism aggregate limit;
       
- $20 million in excess of $30 million layer
provides one reinstatement, $40 million annual aggregate
limit; and
 
- $20 million in excess of $30 million layer with
$40      $40 million net annual terrorism aggregate limit; and
       
- $40 million in excess of $50 million layer
provides one reinstatement, $80 million annual aggregate
limit.
 
- $40 million in excess of $50 million layer with
$80      $80 million net annual terrorism aggregate limit.
       

We have other reinsurance treaties, such as our (i) Surety and Fidelity Excess of Loss Reinsurance Treaty, (ii) National Workers Compensation Reinsurance Pool Quota Share, which covers business assumed from the involuntary workers compensation pool, (iii) Endurance Specialty Quota share and Loss Development Cover, which provides protection forprotects against losses on policies written prior tobefore the acquisition and any development on reserves established by MUSIC as of the date of acquisition, (iv) Equipment Breakdown Coverage Reinsurance Treaty, (v) Multi-line Quota Share, which covers additional personal lines coverages, and (vi) Cyber Liability Quota Share.Share, and (vii) Excess Liability Quota Share, which covers MUSIC's excess liability business.

We regularly evaluate our overall reinsurance program, and we try to develop effective ways to manage the transfer of risk. We base our analysis on a comprehensive process that includes periodic analysis of modeling results, and review of our own loss experience, aggregation of exposures, exposure growth, diversification of risks, limits written, projected reinsurance costs, reinsurer financial strength, and projected impact on earnings, equity, and statutory surplus. We strive to balance reinsurer credit quality, price, terms, and our appetite to retain a certain level of risk.

Investments Segment
The primary objective of the investment portfolio is to maximize after-tax net investment income and the overall total return of the portfolio, while maintaining a high credit quality core fixed income securities portfolio and managing our duration risk profile. The effective duration of the fixed income securities portfolio, including short-term investments, was 3.83.9 years as of December 31, 2020,2021, compared to the Insurance Subsidiaries' liabilitynet loss and loss expense reserves duration of 3.73.5 years. The effective duration is monitored and managed to maximize yield while managing interest rate risk at an acceptable level. We maintain a well-diversified portfolio across sectors, with credit quality and maturities that provide ample liquidity. Purchases and sales are made with the intent of maximizing investment returns in the current market environment while balancing capital preservation.

Our fixed income securities and short-term investment portfoliosinvestments represented 92%91% of our invested assets at December 31, 2020,2021, and 96% of our invested assets92% at December 31, 2019.2020. These portfoliosinvestments had a weighted average credit rating of “ AA- “A+ as of both dates, with investment grade holdings representing 96% of these portfolios at December 31, 2020 and 97% as of December 31, 2019.

We have been actively engaged in monitoring2021 and managing the exposure"AA-" as of December 31, 2020, with a 96% allocation to investment grade holdings at both December 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020. The weighted average credit riskrating decline reflects a planned reduction in our portfolio associated withsector allocation to agency residential mortgage-backed securities over the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and related economic conditions during 2020. We have also been managing the portfolio's exposure to floating rate securities, which reset principally to 90-day LIBOR.past year as lower interest rates accelerated prepayments, as expected. Given the reduction in the valuation of U.S. public equities and the significant widening of high yield credit spreads earlier in the year,very low reinvestment rates for this asset class, we modestly increased our allocation to risk-seeking assets during 2020 as we identify attractive investment opportunities. Despite the strong performance of our portfolio, the average after-tax new money yield on fixed income purchases continued to decline as treasury rates remained low
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and credit spreads continued to tighten throughout the year. Given the current environment, we continue to reinvest proceeds from thereallocated these non-sale disposal activity primarily related to "AAA" rated agency-backed RMBScash flows into other high quality, but non-AAA ratedhigh-quality fixed income sectors, as we find theincluding corporate securities and other asset-backed security classes without a "AAA" rating but in our view currently offer a better risk adjusted returns more attractive. Over the coming quarters, we expect the average credit rating will decrease to "A+" from "AA-" and remain there for the foreseeable future; however, we do not anticipate a material shift in the overall risk/return characteristics of our fixed income securities portfolio.reward trade-off.

For further details on the composition, credit quality, and the various risks to which our portfolio is subject, see Item 7A. “Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk.” of this Form 10-K.
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Total Invested Assets
($ in thousands)($ in thousands)20202019Change($ in thousands)20212020Change
Total invested assetsTotal invested assets$7,505,599 6,688,654 12 %Total invested assets$8,026,988 7,505,599 7 %
Invested assets per dollar of common stockholders' equityInvested assets per dollar of common stockholders' equity2.96 3.05 (3)Invested assets per dollar of common stockholders' equity2.88 2.96 (3)
Unrealized gain – before tax1
Unrealized gain – before tax1
395,207 216,564 82 
Unrealized gain – before tax1
255,658 395,207 (35)
Unrealized gain – after tax1
Unrealized gain – after tax1
312,214 171,085 82 
Unrealized gain – after tax1
201,970 312,214 (35)
1Includes unrealized gain on fixed income securities of $229 million and equity securities.securities of $27 million at December 31, 2021.

Invested assets increased $817$521 million at December 31, 2020,2021, compared to December 31, 2019, primarily driven by (i) $554.0 million in2020, reflecting strong 2021 operating cash flow, (ii)flows of $771 million, partially offset by a $178.6 million increasedecrease in pre-tax net unrealized gains and (iii) $195.1 million in net proceeds from the issuance of preferred stock. For additional information regarding the issuance of preferred stock, see Note 17. "Preferred Stock" in Item 8. “Financial Statements and Supplementary Data.”$140 million. The majority of this Form 10-K.

The increase in unrealized gains on$140 million decrease was related to our fixed income securities portfolio, increased our book value per common sharewhich was impacted by $2.25, and was driven principallyan increase in benchmark U. S. Treasury rates, partially offset by a significant decline in benchmark United States Treasury rates.tightening of credit spreads.

Net Investment Income
The components of net investment income earned were as follows:
($ in thousands)202020192020
vs. 2019
20182019
vs. 2018
Fixed income securities$203,926 203,255  %178,104 14 %
Equity securities9,286 6,996 33 7,764 (10)
CMLs844 — n/m— n/m
Short-term investments1,821 6,653 (73)3,472 92 
Other investments26,922 18,778 43 17,799 
Investment expenses(15,692)(13,139)(19)(11,803)(11)
Net investment income earned – before tax227,107 222,543 2 195,336 14 
Net investment income tax expense42,495 41,382 3 34,855 19 
Net investment income earned – after tax$184,612 181,161 2 160,481 13 
Effective tax rate18.7 %18.6 0.1 pts17.8 0.8 pts
Annual after-tax yield on fixed income securities2.6 2.9 (0.3)2.8 0.1 
Annual after-tax yield on investment portfolio2.6 2.9 (0.3)2.8 0.1 

Income on our fixed
($ in thousands)202120202021 vs. 202020192020 vs. 2019
Fixed income securities$209,709 203,926 3 %203,255 — %
Equity securities15,920 9,286 71 6,996 33 
Commercial mortgage loans ("CMLs")2,743 844 225 — n/m
Short-term investments260 1,821 (86)6,653 (73)
Other investments118,060 26,922 339 18,778 43 
Investment expenses(20,103)(15,692)(28)(13,139)(19)
Net investment income earned – before tax326,589 227,107 44 222,543 
Net investment income tax expense63,589 42,495 50 41,382 
Net investment income earned – after tax$263,000 184,612 42 181,161 
Effective tax rate19.5 %18.7 0.8 pts18.6 0.1 pts
Annual after-tax yield on fixed income investments2.6 2.6  2.9 (0.3)
Annual after-tax yield on investment portfolio3.4 2.6 0.8 2.9 (0.3)

The $78.4 million increase in after-tax net investment income portfolio was flat in 20202021 compared to 2019, as strong operating cash flows constituting 20% of NPW, were offset2020 was driven by lower yields on this portfolio, as reflected in the table above. Income fromhigher alternative investments gains in our other investment portfolio drove theof $93.0 million, after-tax, in 2021 compared to $20.9 million, after-tax, in 2020, resulting in a $72.0 million increase in after-tax net investment income earned in 2020 compared to 2019. Results on these holdings2021. Our alternative investments are accounted for under the equity method of accounting and are recorded on a one-quarter lag,lag. The results on alternative investments in 2021 principally reflected unrealized gains on our holdings that benefited from the strong equity and the strongcredit capital market performance in the second and third quarters of 2020, which followed the significant COVID-19-related volatility in the first quarter of 2020, drove this portfolio's higher returns during the year. Additionally, there was a year-over-year decrease in income on our short-term investments.12-month period ended September 2021.

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Realized and Unrealized Investment Gains and Losses
When evaluating securities for sale, our general philosophy is to reduce our exposure to securities and sectors based on economic evaluations of whether the fundamentals for that security or sector have deteriorated or the timing is appropriate to opportunistically trade out of securities tofor other securities with better economic-return characteristics. Net realized and unrealized gains and losses for the indicated periods were as follows:
($ in thousands)202020192018
Net realized gains (losses) on disposals$9,148 26,715 (18,975)
Net unrealized gains (losses) on equity securities7,939 (8,649)(29,369)
Net credit loss on fixed maturities, AFS(5,042)
Net credit benefit on fixed maturities, HTM4 
Losses on securities for which we have the intent to sell(16,266)
Net OTTI losses recognized earnings(3,644)(6,579)
Total net realized and unrealized investment (losses) gains$(4,217)14,422 (54,923)

($ in thousands)202120202019
Net realized gains on disposals$7,144 9,148 26,715 
Net unrealized gains (losses) on equity securities17,881 7,939 (8,649)
Net credit loss (expense) on fixed income securities, AFS(6,858)(5,042)
Net credit loss (expense) benefit on fixed income securities, HTM(49)
Losses on securities for which we have the intent to sell(519)(16,266)
Net other-than-temporary-impairment losses recognized earnings(3,644)
Total net realized and unrealized investment (losses) gains$17,599 (4,217)14,422 

Realized and unrealized investment gains (losses) in 2020 were significantly impacted by COVID-19-related market volatility in the first quarter of 2020, and substantially all of the $16.3 million of losses on securities we intendintended to sell were recorded in that quarter to provide our investment managers flexibility to trade and optimize our investment portfolio. The majority of these lossesincrease in unrealized gains on securities we intend to sell related to corporateequity securities in our AFS fixed income portfolio. Net realized gains of $9.2 million in 2020 were2021 was driven by strong public equities performance in the active management of our AFS fixed income portfolio during the year, and were lower than net gains of $26.7 million in 2019, which were driven by opportunistic sales in our equity securities portfolio.year.

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For additional information regarding our losses on securities we intend to sell and our methodology for estimating the allowance for credit losses, see Note 2. “Summary of Significant Accounting Policies” and Note 5. "Investments" in Item 8. “Financial Statements and Supplementary Data.” of this Form 10-K.

Federal Income Taxes
The following table provides information regarding federal income taxes.
($ in millions)($ in millions)202020192018($ in millions)202120202019
Federal income tax expenseFederal income tax expense$56.6 64.8 32.8 Federal income tax expense$101.5 56.6 64.8 
Effective tax rate18.7 %19.3 15.5 
Effective tax rate1
Effective tax rate1
20.5 %18.7 19.3 

1
The effective tax rate in the table above differs from the statutory rate of 21% principally due to: (i) the benefit of tax-advantaged interest and dividend income; and (ii) the impact of excessis calculated by taking "Total federal income tax benefitsexpense" divided by "Income before federal income tax" less "Preferred stock dividends" on our stock-based compensation awards,
partially offset by certain disallowancesConsolidated Statements of executive compensation.Income.

Federal income tax expense increased by $44.9 million in 2021 compared to 2020, primarily due to an increase in pre-tax income that is taxed at the statutory rate. The increase in pre-tax income was primarily driven by increases in underwriting income and net investment income earned primarily due to higher gains on alternative investments in our other investment portfolio. See Note 14. “Federal Income Taxes” in Item 8. “Financial Statements and Supplementary Data.” of this Form 10-K for further information regardingabout the following: (i) a reconciliation of our effective tax rate to the statutory rate of 21%; and (ii) details regarding our net deferred tax liability and asset.
 
Financial Condition, Liquidity and Capital Resources
Capital resources and liquidity reflect our ability to generate cash flows from business operations, borrow funds at competitive rates, and raise new capital to meet our operating and growth needs. We actively managed capital resources and liquidity in 2020, as we increased liquidity early in the year out of an abundance of caution at the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, repaid those borrowings by year-end, and issued our first preferred stock offering during the fourth quarter of 2020. These activities will be further discussed in the "Liquidity" section below.

Liquidity
We manage liquidity by focusing on generating sufficient cash flows to meet the short-term and long-term cash requirements of our business operations. We also adjust our liquidity in light of economic or market conditions, as discussed further below.

Capital Market Activities
In the fourth quarter of 2020, we enhanced our capital structure flexibility at the Parent by issuing $200 million of 4.60% non-cumulative perpetual preferred stock. Net proceeds after issuance costs were approximately $195 million. The Parent is using these proceeds for general corporate purposes, which may include the repurchase of common stock under a $100 million share repurchase program authorized by our Board in conjunction with the preferred stock offering. No shares were repurchased under this authorization in the fourth quarter of 2020. For additional information on the preferred stock transaction, refer to Note 17. “Preferred Stock” in Item 8. “Financial Statements and Supplementary Data.” of this Form 10-K. The Parent had no other private or public issuances of stock or debt instruments during 2020.
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Short-term Borrowings
We significantly increased liquidity at the Insurance Subsidiaries and the Parent during the first quarter of 2020 amid the COVID-19 pandemic, which was followed by a period of extreme volatility and uncertainty in the financial markets. In the aggregate, we borrowed $302 million from the FHLBNY, the FHLBI, and our Parent’s line of credit agreement out of an abundance of caution to reduce the likelihood of becoming a forced seller of invested assets to fund operations if there were a significant slowdown in premium payments as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. We felt this was prudent given our focus on small-to-medium size business and our geographic footprint as we expected that some customers may have significant cash flow disruptions due to the COVID-19-related governmental orders and the economic slowdown. Furthermore, the ultimate viability of some of our commercial customers' businesses depend, in part, on the depth and duration of the economic slowdown, their participation in any federal fiscal stimulus packages, and whether their business is considered essential or non-essential. We routinely monitor our cash positions daily as part of our liquidity management process, and during 2020, we did not experience any material change in our daily cash collections despite the impact of the pandemic. Considering this, we repaid all of our short-term borrowings by December 31, 2020. For further information regarding these borrowings, see Note 11. "Indebtedness" in Item 8. "Financial Statements and Supplementary Data." of this Form 10-K.

Sources of Liquidity
Sources of cash for the ParentSelective Insurance Group, Inc. ("Parent") historically have consisted of dividends from the Insurance Subsidiaries, the investment portfolio held at the Parent, borrowings under third-party lines of credit, loan agreements with certain Insurance Subsidiaries, and the issuance of equity (common or preferred) and debt securities. We continue to monitor these sources, giving consideration toconsidering both our short-term and long-term liquidity and capital preservation strategies.

The Parent’s investment portfolio provides liquidity primarily throughincludes (i) short-term investments that are generally maintained in “AAA” rated money market funds approved by the National Association of Insurance Commissioners, (ii) high-quality, highly-liquid government and corporate fixed income securities, (iii) equity securities, (iv) other investments, and (iii)(v) a cash balance. In the aggregate, Parent cash and total investments amounted to $527 million at December 31, 2021, and $490 million at December 31, 2020, and $278 million at December 31, 2019. The increase in 2020 compared to 2019 was primarily due to net proceeds from our preferred stock offering.2020.

The composition of the Parent's liquidityinvestment portfolio may fluctuatechange over time based onupon various factors, including the amount and availability of dividends from our Insurance Subsidiaries, investment income, expenses, other Parent cash needs, such as dividends payable to shareholders, and asset allocation investment decisions.decisions, inorganic growth opportunities, debt retirement, and share repurchases. Our target is for the Parent is to maintain liquidity matchinghighly liquid investments of at least twice its expected annual net cash outflow needs, which iswith the target currently estimated to beat approximately $180 million.

Insurance Subsidiary Dividends
The Insurance Subsidiaries generate liquidity through insurance float, which is created by collecting premiums and earning investment income before claims are paid.paying claims. The period of float can extend over many years. Our investment portfolio consists of maturity dates that continually provide a source of cash flow for claims payments in the ordinary course of business. As protection for theTo protect our Insurance Subsidiaries' capital, resources at the Insurance Subsidiaries, we purchase reinsurance coverage for any significantly large claims or catastrophes that may occur.

The Insurance Subsidiaries paid $105$140 million in dividends to the Parent in 2020.2021. As of December 31, 2020,2021, our allowable ordinary maximum dividend is $241$322 million for 2021. Any2022. All Insurance Subsidiary dividends to the Parent are (i) subject to the approval and/or review of its domiciliary state insurance regulator and (ii) generally are payable only from earned statutory surplus reported in its statutory annual statements as of the preceding December 31. Although domiciliary state insurance regulators historically have approved past dividends, historically, there is no assurance that they will approve future dividends that may be declared.Insurance Subsidiary dividends.

New Jersey corporate law also limits the maximum amount of dividends the Parent can pay our shareholders if either (i) the Parent would be unable to pay its debts as they became due in the usual course of business, or (ii) the Parent’s total assets
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would be less than its total liabilities. The Parent’s ability to pay dividends to shareholders is also impacted by (i) covenants in its credit agreement (discussed below under "Line of Credit") that obligate it, among other things, to maintain a minimum consolidated net worth and a maximum ratio of consolidated debt to total capitalization, and (ii) the terms of our preferred stock that prohibit dividends to be declared or paid on our common stock if dividends are not declared and paid, or made payable, on all outstanding preferred stock for the latest completed dividend period.

For additional information regarding dividend restrictions and financial covenants, where applicable, see Note 11. “Indebtedness,” Note 17. “Preferred Stock”“Equity,” and Note 22. “Statutory Financial Information, Capital Requirements, and Restrictions on Dividends and Transfers of Funds” in Item 8. “Financial Statements and Supplementary Data.” of this Form
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Line of Credit
On December 20, 2019, the Parent entered into a Credit Agreement with the lenders named therein (the “Lenders”) and the Bank of Montreal, Chicago Branch, as Administrative Agent ("Line of Credit"). Under the Line of Credit, the Lenders have agreed to provide the Parent with a $50 million revolving credit facility that can be increased to $125 million with the Lenders' consent. No borrowings were made under the Line of Credit in 2021. The Line of Credit will mature on December 20, 2022, and has a variable interest rate based on, among other factors, the Parent’s debt ratings. For additional information regarding the Line of Credit agreement and corresponding representations, warranties, and covenants, refer to Note 11. “Indebtedness” in Item 8. “Financial Statements and Supplementary Data.” of this Form 10-K.

AsFour of the following table shows, several of our Insurance Subsidiaries are members of certain branches of the Federal Home Loan Bank ("FHLB"), which provides those subsidiaries with additional branches, as shown in the following table. Membership requires the ownership of branch stock and includes the right to access to liquidity:liquidity. All Federal Home Loan Bank of Indianapolis ("FHLBI") and Federal Home Loan Bank of New York ("FHLBNY") borrowings are required to be secured by investments pledged as collateral. For additional information regarding collateral outstanding, refer to Note 5. "Investments" in Item 8. "Financial Statements and Supplementary Data.” of this Form 10-K.

BranchInsurance Subsidiary Member
Federal Home Loan Bank of Indianapolis ("FHLBI")FHLBI
SICSC1
SICSE1
Federal Home Loan Bank of New York ("FHLBNY")FHLBNYSICA
SICNY

1These subsidiaries are jointly referred to as the "Indiana Subsidiaries" as they are domiciled in Indiana.

The Line of Credit permits aggregate borrowings from the FHLBI and the FHLBNY up to 10% of the respective member company’s admitted assets for the previous year. Additionally, asAs SICNY is domiciled in New York, its FHLBNY borrowings are limited by New York insurance regulations to the lower of 5% of admitted assets for the most recently completed fiscal quarter, or 10% of admitted assets for the previous year-end. All FHLBI and FHLBNY borrowings are required to be secured by investments pledged as collateral. For additional information regarding collateral outstanding, refer to Note 5. "Investments" in Item 8. "Financial Statements and Supplementary Data." of this Form 10-K.

The following table provides information on the remaining capacity for FHLB borrowings based on these restrictions, as well as the amount of additional FHLB stock that would need to be purchased to allow these member companies to borrow their remaining capacity:
($ in millions)($ in millions)Admitted AssetsBorrowing LimitationAmount BorrowedRemaining CapacityAdditional FHLB Stock Requirements($ in millions)Admitted AssetsBorrowing LimitationAmount BorrowedRemaining CapacityAdditional FHLB Stock Requirements
As of December 31, 2020
As of December 31, 2021As of December 31, 2021Admitted AssetsBorrowing LimitationAmount BorrowedRemaining CapacityAdditional FHLB Stock Requirements
SICSCSICSC$763.2 $76.3 32.0 44.3 0.3 SICSC
SICSESICSE608.0 60.8 28.0 32.8 0.2 SICSE665.6 66.6 28.0 38.6 0.5 
SICASICA2,840.3 284.0 50.0 234.0 10.5 SICA3,160.6 316.1 — 316.1 14.2 
SICNYSICNY527.8 26.4 — 26.4 1.2 SICNY580.2 29.0 — 29.0 1.3 
TotalTotal$447.5 110.0 337.5 12.2 Total$495.0 60.0 435.0 16.6 

Short-term Borrowings
We did not make any short-term borrowings from FHLB branches during 2021.

Intercompany Loan Agreements
The Parent has lending agreements with the Indiana Subsidiaries that have been approved by the Indiana Department of Insurance whichthat provide additional liquidity. Similar to the Line of Credit, agreement, these lending agreements limit borrowings by the ParentParent's borrowings from the Indiana
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Subsidiaries to 10% of the admitted assets of the respective Indiana Subsidiary. The following table provides information on the Parent’s borrowings and remaining borrowing capacity from the two Indiana Subsidiaries:
($ in millions)Admitted Assets
as of December 31, 2020
Borrowing LimitationAmount BorrowedRemaining Capacity
As of December 31, 2020
SICSC$763.2 $76.3 24.0 52.3 
SICSE608.0 60.8 16.0 44.8 
Total$137.1 40.0 97.1 

($ in millions)Admitted Assets as of December 31, 2021Borrowing LimitationAmount BorrowedRemaining Capacity
As of December 31, 2021
SICSC$833.2 $83.3 24.0 59.3 
SICSE665.6 66.6 16.0 50.6 
Total$149.9 40.0 109.9 

Capital Market Activities
The Parent had no private or public issuances of stock during 2021. In the fourth quarter of 2020, we enhanced our capital structure flexibility at the Parent by issuing $200 million of 4.60% non-cumulative perpetual preferred stock. Net proceeds after issuance costs were $195 million. The Parent is using these proceeds for general corporate purposes, which may include the repurchase of common stock under a $100 million share repurchase program authorized by our Board of Directors (the "Board") in conjunction with the preferred stock offering. During 2021, we repurchased 52,781 shares of our common stock under this authorization at a cost of $3.4 million, with a $64.49 average price per share. We have $96.6 million of remaining capacity under our share repurchase program. For additional information on the preferred stock transaction, refer to Note 17. “Preferred Stock” in Item 8. “Financial Statements and Supplementary Data.” of this Form 10-K.

Uses of Liquidity
The Parent's liquidity generated from the sources discussed above is used, among other things, to pay dividends to our shareholders. Dividends on shares of the Parent's common and preferred stock are declared and paid at the discretion of the Board based on our operating results, financial condition, capital requirements, contractual restrictions, and other relevant factors. In October 2020,2021, our Board approved a 9%12% increase in the quarterly cash dividend, to $0.25$0.28 from $0.23$0.25 per share. On February 3, 2022, our Board declared:

65A quarterly cash dividend on common stock of $0.28 per common share, that is payable March 1, 2022, to holders of record on February 15, 2022; and


A cash dividend of $287.50 per share on our 4.60% Non-Cumulative Preferred Stock, Series B (equivalent to $0.28750 per depository share) payable on March 15, 2022, to holders of record as of February 28, 2022.

Our ability to meet our interest and principal repayment obligations on our debt, as well as our ability to continue to pay dividends to our stockholders, is dependent on (i) liquidity at the Parent, (ii) the ability of the Insurance Subsidiaries to pay dividends, if necessary, and/or (iii) the availability of other sources of liquidity to the Parent. The Parent has the following upcomingOur next FHLB borrowing principal payments due:

$25 million to FHLBNY on July 21, 2021;
$25 million to FHLBNY on August 16, 2021; and
$60repayment is $60 million to FHLBI due on December 16, 2026.

Restrictions on the ability of the Insurance Subsidiaries to declare and pay dividends, without alternative liquidity options, could materially affect our ability to service debt and pay dividends on common and preferred stock.

Capital Resources
Capital resources ensure we can pay policyholder claims, furnish the financial strength to support the business of underwriting insurance risks, and facilitate continued business growth. At December 31, 2020,2021, we had GAAP stockholders’ equity of $2.7$3.0 billion and statutory surplus of $2.1$2.4 billion. With total debt of $550.7$506.1 million at December 31, 2020,2021, our debt-to-capital ratio was 16.7%14.5%. For additional information on our statutory surplus, see Note 22. "Statutory Financial Information, Capital Requirements, and Restrictions on Dividends and Transfers of Funds" in Item 8. "Financial Statements and Supplementary Data." of this Form 10-K.

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The following table summarizes current and long-term material cash requirements as of December 31, 2021, which we expect to fund primarily with operating cash flows.

Payment Due by Period
  Less than
1 year
1-3
years
3-5
years
More than
5 years
($ in millions)Total
Notes payable$510.0 — — 60.0 450.0 
Interest on debt obligation593.6 28.3 56.6 56.6 452.1 
Subtotal1,103.6 28.3 56.6 116.6 902.1 
Gross loss and loss expense payments4,580.9 1,303.5 1,473.8 701.5 1,102.1 
Ceded loss and loss expense payments578.6 174.5 137.3 71.1 195.7 
Net loss and loss expense payments4,002.3 1,129.0 1,336.5 630.4 906.4 
Total$5,105.9 1,157.3 1,393.1 747.0 1,808.5 

Our loss and loss expense payments in the table above represent estimated paid amounts by year on our loss and loss expense reserves that are estimates based on past experience, adjusted for the effects of current developments and anticipated trends, and include considerable judgment. There is no precise method for evaluating the impact of any specific factor on the projected timing of loss and loss expense reserve payments, so the timing and amounts of the actual payments will be affected by many factors. Therefore, the projected settlement of the reserves for net loss and loss expense may differ, perhaps significantly, from actual future payments. For more information on our case reserves and estimates of reserves for loss and loss expense IBNR, refer to the “Reserve for Loss and Loss Expense” section in the "Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates" section of this MD&A and Note 2. "Summary of Significant Accounting Policies" in Item 8. "Financial Statements and Supplementary Data." of this Form 10-K.

For additional information regarding cross-default provisions associated with our notes payable in the table above or our Line of Credit, see Note 11. "Indebtedness" in Item 8. "Financial Statements and Supplementary Data." in this Form 10-K.

In addition to the above, the following table summarizes certain contractual obligations we had at December 31, 2021 that may require us to invest additional amounts into our investment portfolio, which we would fund primarily with operating cash flows.

($ in millions)Amount of ObligationYear of Expiration of Obligation
Alternative and other investments$215.0 2036
Non-publicly traded collateralized loan obligations in our fixed income securities portfolio59.8 2030
Non-publicly traded common stock within our equity portfolio4.2 2027
CMLs5.5 2023
Privately-placed corporate securities4.3 Less than 1 year
Total$288.8 

There is no certainty that any such additional investment will be required, and we expect to have the capacity to repay or refinance these obligations as they come due.

Our other cash requirements include, without limitation, principal and interest payments on various notes payable, dividends to stockholders, payment of claims, payment of commitments under limited partnership agreements, capital expenditures, and other operating expenses, including commissions to our distribution partners, labor costs, premium taxes, general and administrative expenses, and income taxes. For further details regarding our cash requirements, refer

As of December 31, 2021 and 2020, we had no (i) material guarantees on behalf of others and trading activities involving non-exchange traded contracts accounted for at fair value, (ii) material transactions with related parties other than those disclosed in Note 18. “Related Party Transactions” included in Item 8. “Financial Statements and Supplementary Data.” of this Form 10-K, and (iii) material relationships with unconsolidated entities or financial partnerships at December 31, 2021 and 2020, such as structured finance or special purpose entities, established to the section below entitled, “Contractual Obligations, Contingent Liabilities, and Commitments.”facilitate off-balance sheet arrangements or other contractually narrow or limited purposes. Consequently, we are not exposed to any material financing, liquidity, market, or credit risk related to off-balance sheet arrangements.

We continually monitor our cash requirements and the amount of capital resources we maintain at the holding company and operating subsidiary levels. As part of our long-term capital strategy, we strive to maintain capital metrics that support our targeted financial strength relative to the macroeconomic environment. Based on our analysis and market conditions, we may take a variety of actions, including, without limitation, contributing capital to the Insurance Subsidiaries, issuing additional debt
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and/or equity securities, repurchasing existing debt, repurchasing shares of the Parent’s common stock, and increasing stockholders’ dividends.

Our capital management strategy is intended to protect the interests of the policyholders of the Insurance Subsidiaries and our stockholders, while enhancing our financial strength and underwriting capacity. We have an attractivea profitable book of business and
solid capital base, positioning us well to take advantage of market opportunities that may arise.

Book value per common share increased 9% to $46.24 as of December 31, 2021, from $42.38 as of December 31, 2020, from $36.91 as of December 31, 2019, primarily due to $4.09driven by $6.50 in net income per diluted common share, partially offset by $2.07 of lower unrealized gains on our fixed income securities portfolio and $2.25$1.03 in dividends to our common stockholders. The book value per common share at December 31, 2021 included $3.01 of unrealized gains on our fixed income securities portfolio, which have an inverse relationship to changes in interest rates. The yields on benchmark U.S. Treasury securities have increased subsequent to December 31, 2021, which has resulted in a decrease in the net unrealized gains on our fixed income securities. If interest rates continue to increase and/or credit spreads widen in 2022, our net unrealized gains on our fixed income securities portfolio will come under pressure and could move into a net unrealized loss position.

Cash Flows
Net cash provided by operating activities was partially offset$771 million in 2021 compared to $554 million in 2020. Cash flows from operations increased in 2021 primarily driven by $0.94growth in dividendsour insurance operations. For more information on our underwriting results, refer to "Insurance Operations" above in this MD&A.

Net cash used in investing activities was $619 million in 2021 compared to $688 million in 2020. Investing activity was greater in 2020, as we benefited from $195 million of net proceeds from our common shareholders.perpetual preferred stock issuance last year.

Net cash used in financing activities was $123 million in 2021 compared to net cash provided of $141 million in 2020. The cash flows from financing activities decreased due to (i) a long-term debt repayment to the FHLBNY of $50 million in 2021, and (ii) our 2020 perpetual preferred stock issuance that resulted in $195 million of net proceeds last year.

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
At December 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, we had no material relationships with unconsolidated entities or financial partnerships, such as structured finance or special purpose entities, established to facilitate off-balance sheet arrangements or other contractually narrow or limited purposes. Consequently, we are not exposed to any material financing, liquidity, market, or credit risk related to off-balance sheet arrangements.

Contractual Obligations, Contingent Liabilities, and Commitments
Our contractual obligations include required payments under finance and operating leases, debt obligations, and reserves for loss and loss expenses. As discussed in the “Reserve for Loss and Loss Expense” section in the "Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates" section of this MD&A and in Note 2. "Summary of Significant Accounting Policies" in Item 8. "Financial Statements and Supplementary Data." of this Form 10-K, we maintain case reserves and estimates of reserves for loss and loss expense IBNR consistent with industry practice. Using generally accepted actuarial reserving techniques, we project our estimate of ultimate loss and loss expense at each reporting date.
Given that the loss and loss expense reserves are estimates, as described in detail under the “Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates” section of this MD&A and in Note 2. "Summary of Significant Accounting Policies" in Item 8. "Financial Statements and Supplementary Data." of this Form 10-K, the payment of actual loss and loss expense is generally not fixed as to amount or timing. Due to this uncertainty, financial accounting standards prohibit us from discounting these reserves to their present value. Additionally, estimated losses as of the financial statement date do not consider the impact of estimated losses
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from future business. Therefore, the projected settlement of the reserves for net loss and loss expense will differ, perhaps significantly, from actual future payments.
The projected paid amounts by year in the table below are estimates based on past experience, adjusted for the effects of current developments and anticipated trends, and include considerable judgment. There is no precise method for evaluating the impact of any specific factor on the projected timing of loss and loss expense reserve payments, so the timing and amounts of the actual payments will be affected by many factors.

Our future cash payments associated with contractual obligations pursuant to operating and finance leases, debt, interest on debt obligations, and loss and loss expense as of December 31, 2020 are summarized below:
Contractual ObligationsPayment Due by Period
  Less than
1 year
1-3
years
3-5
years
More than
5 years
($ in millions)Total
Operating leases$45.1 8.4 12.2 8.3 16.2 
Finance leases0.5 0.3 0.2 — — 
Notes payable560.0 50.0 — — 510.0 
Interest on debt obligations622.4 28.8 56.6 56.6 480.4 
Subtotal1,228.0 87.5 69.0 64.9 1,006.6 
Gross loss and loss expense payments4,260.4 1,171.2 1,357.3 644.7 1,087.2 
Ceded loss and loss expense payments554.2 141.2 134.4 72.4 206.2 
Net loss and loss expense payments3,706.2 1,030.0 1,222.9 572.3 881.0 
Total$4,934.2 1,117.5 1,291.9 637.2 1,887.6 
For additional information regarding: (i) cross-default provisions associated with certain of our notes payable in the table above; or (ii) our Line of Credit, see Note 11. "Indebtedness" in Item 8. "Financial Statements and Supplementary Data." in this Form 10-K.
In addition to the above, at December 31, 2020, we had certain contractual obligations that may require us to invest additional amounts into our investment portfolio, which are as follows:
($ in millions)Amount of ObligationYear of Expiration of Obligation
Alternative and other investments$215.7 2036
Non-publicly traded collateralized loan obligations in our fixed income securities portfolio37.7 2030
Non-publicly traded common stock within our equity portfolio2.0 2021
Commercial mortgage loans4.4 Less than 1 year
Total$259.8 

There is no certainty that any such additional investment will be required, and we expect to have the capacity to repay or refinance these obligations as they come due.

We have issued no material guarantees on behalf of others and have no trading activities involving non-exchange traded contracts accounted for at fair value. We have no material transactions with related parties other than those disclosed in Note 18. “Related Party Transactions” included in Item 8. “Financial Statements and Supplementary Data.” of this Form 10-K.

Item 7A. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk.
 
Market Risk
The fair value of our assets and liabilities are subject to market risks — primarily interest rate risk, credit risk, equity price risk, and liquidity risk related to our investment portfolio — and fluctuations in the value of our alternative investment portfolio. TheOur portfolio allocation of our portfolio was 86%84% fixed income securities, 1% commercial mortgage loans, 4% equity securities, 5%6% short-term investments, and 4%5% other investments as of December 31, 2020.2021. We do not directly hold derivatives, commodities, or other investments denominated in foreign currency. We have minimal foreign currency fluctuation risk within our alternative investment portfolio. For a discussion of our investment objective and philosophy, see the "Investments Segment" section of Item 7. "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations." of this Form 10-K.
 
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We manage our investment portfolio to mitigate risks associated with various financial market scenarios. We however, will assume prudent risk to enhance our overall long-term results while managing a conservative, well-diversified investment portfolio to support our underwriting activities.

Interest Rate Risk

Investment Portfolio
We invest in interest rate-sensitive securities, mainly fixed income securities. Our fixed income securities portfolio is comprised of primarily investment grade (investments receiving S&P or an equivalent rating of BBB+BBB or above) corporate securities, U.S. government and agency securities, municipal obligations, collateralized loan obligations ("CLO") and other asset-backed securities ("ABS"), and mortgage-backed securities ("MBS"). As of December 31, 2020,2021, approximately 13%15% of our fixed income securities portfolio was comprised of floating rate securities, where the base rate is primarily tied to the one- and three-month U.S. dollar-denominated London Interbank Offered Rate ("LIBOR"). Our strategy to manage interest rate risk is to purchase intermediate-term fixed income investments that are attractively priced in relation to perceived credit risks. For more information on the upcoming transition away from LIBOR, refer to "Risks Related to our Investments Segment" in Item 1A. "Risk Factors." of this Form 10-K.
 
Our exposure to interest rate risk relates primarily to the market price and cash flow variability associated with changes in interest rates. As ourOur fixed income securities portfolio contains interest rate-sensitive instruments, itand its performance may be adversely affected by changes in interest rates resulting from governmental monetary policies, domestic and international
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economic and political conditions, and other factors beyond our control. All else being equal, a rise in interest rates will decrease the fair value of our existing fixed income investments, and a decline in interest rates will result in an increase in the fair value of our existing fixed income investments. However, new and reinvested money used to purchase fixed income securities would benefit from rising interest rates and would be negatively impacted by falling interest rates.

We seek to mitigate our interest rate risk associated with holding fixed income investments by monitoring and managing the effective duration of our portfolio to maximize yield while managing interest rate risk at an acceptable level. The effective duration of the fixed income securities portfolio, including short termshort-term investments, at December 31, 2020,2021, was 3.83.9 years, which is within our historical range. The Insurance Subsidiaries’ liabilitynet loss and loss expense reserves duration was approximately 3.73.5 years at December 31, 2020.2021.
 
We use an interest rate sensitivity analysis to measure the potential loss or gain in future earnings, fair values, or cash flows of market sensitive fixed income securities. The sensitivity analysis hypothetically assumes an instant parallel 200 basis point shift in interest rates up and down in 100 basis point increments from the date of the Financial Statements. We use fair values to measure the potential loss. This analysis is not intended to provide a precise forecast, or range, of the effect of changes in market interest rates and equity prices on our income or stockholders’ equity.equity, but rather provides insight into the portfolio's sensitivity. These calculations also do not consider (i) any actions we may take in response to market fluctuations and (ii) changes to credit spreads, liquidity spreads, and other risk factors that may also impact the value of the fixed income securities portfolio.
 
The following table presents the sensitivity analysis of interest rate risk as of December 31, 2020:2021:
2020 Interest Rate Shift in Basis Points2021 Interest Rate Shift in Basis Points
($ in thousands)($ in thousands)-200-100100200($ in thousands)-200-100100200
Fixed income securitiesFixed income securities     Fixed income securities     
Fair value of fixed income securities portfolioFair value of fixed income securities portfolio$6,832,056 6,695,209 6,473,929 6,227,449 5,980,988 Fair value of fixed income securities portfolio$7,231,423 7,008,488 6,739,436 6,461,821 6,184,206 
Fair value changeFair value change358,127 221,279  (246,480)(492,941)Fair value change491,987 269,052  (277,615)(555,230)
Fair value change from base (%)Fair value change from base (%)5.5 %3.4 % (3.8)%(7.6)%Fair value change from base (%)7.3 %4.0 % (4.1)%(8.2)%

Credit Risk
Our most significant credit risk is within our fixed income securities portfolio, which had an overall credit quality of “AA-“A+” as of both December 31, 2020,2021, and "AA-" as of December 31, 2019. Exposure to non-investment2020. Non-investment grade bondsexposure represented approximately 5%4% of the total fixed income securities portfolio at December 31, 2020,2021 and 4% at December 31, 2019.2020.

We actively monitored and managed the credit risk exposure in our portfolio associated with the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and related economic conditions during 2020. We also managed the portfolio's exposure to floating rate securities, which reset principally to 90-day LIBOR. Given the reduction in the valuation of U.S. public equities and the significant widening of high yield credit spreads earlier in the year, we modestly increased our allocation to risk assets during 2020 as we identified attractive investment opportunities. Despite the strong performance of our portfolio, the average after-tax new money yield on fixed income security purchases continued to decline throughout the year as U.S. Treasury rates remained low and credit spreads continued to tighten throughout the year. The decline in the weighted average credit rating reflects a planned reduction in our sector allocation to agency residential MBS ("RMBS") over the past year as lower interest rates accelerated prepayments as we had expected. Given the current environment, we continue to reinvest proceeds from thehave reallocated these non-sale disposal activity, primarily related to "AAA" rated agency-backed residential mortgage-backed securities ("RMBS"),cash flows into other highhigh-quality fixed income sectors, including corporate securities and other ABS classes that do not carry a "AAA" rating, but in our view currently offer a better risk and reward trade-off.

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quality, but "non-AAA" rated fixed income sectors, as we find the risk adjusted returns more attractive. Over the coming quarters, we expect the average credit rating will decrease to "A+" from "AA-" and remain there for the foreseeable future; however, we do not anticipate a material shift in the overall risk/return characteristics of our fixed income securities portfolio.

Details on the credit quality of our invested assets at December 31, 20202021 are provided below:

December 31, 2020Credit Rating
December 31, 2021December 31, 2021Credit Rating
($ in millions)($ in millions)Amortized CostFair Value% of Invested AssetsYield to WorstEffective Duration in YearsAverage Life in YearsAAAAAABBBNon-Investment GradeNot Rated($ in millions)Amortized CostFair Value% of Invested AssetsYield to WorstEffective Duration in YearsAverage Life in YearsAAAAAABBBNon-Investment GradeNot Rated
Short-term investmentsShort-term investments$410 $410 5.5 %0.1 %0.00$382 $27 $— $$$— Short-term investments$448 $448 5.6 %0.2 %0.10$420 $22 $$— $— $— 
Fixed income securities:Fixed income securities:Fixed income securities:
U.S. government obligationsU.S. government obligations110 116 1.5 0.7 4.5 6.3 113 — — — — U.S. government obligations128 130 1.6 1.6 5.9 10.4 127 — — — — 
Foreign government obligationsForeign government obligations17 18 0.2 1.3 5.0 5.8 — — — Foreign government obligations15 16 0.2 2.2 5.7 7.2 — 10 — — 
State and municipal obligationsState and municipal obligations1,164 1,252 16.7 1.0 5.4 5.0 225 613 354 60 — — State and municipal obligations1,125 1,193 14.9 1.0 4.8 4.5 258 520 358 56 — — 
Corporate securitiesCorporate securities2,165 2,341 31.2 1.7 4.7 6.2 14 123 881 1,092 232 — Corporate securities2,504 2,599 32.4 2.3 5.1 6.8 17 155 1,093 1,159 174 — 
MBS:MBS:MBS:
RMBS:RMBS:RMBS:
Agency RMBSAgency RMBS904 954 12.7 1.0 2.5 3.2 954 — — — — — Agency RMBS631 652 8.1 1.8 3.6 4.7 652 — — — — — 
Non-agency RMBSNon-agency RMBS95 98 1.3 1.7 1.0 2.7 44 47 — — Non-agency RMBS125 125 1.6 2.1 1.9 4.6 42 13 69 — — — 
Total RMBSTotal RMBS999 1,052 14.0 1.0 2.3 3.2 998 47 — — Total RMBS756 776 9.7 1.9 3.3 4.6 694 13 69 — — — 
Commercial mortgage-backed securities ("CMBS")Commercial mortgage-backed securities ("CMBS")621 668 8.9 1.6 4.6 5.9 586 40 31 11 — — Commercial mortgage-backed securities ("CMBS")648 674 8.4 1.9 3.7 4.8 580 43 40 11 — — 
Total mortgage-backed securitiesTotal mortgage-backed securities1,620 1,720 22.9 1.3 3.2 4.2 1,584 45 78 12 — — Total mortgage-backed securities1,404 1,450 18.1 1.9 3.5 4.7 1,274 56 108 11 — — 
CLO and other ABS:CLO and other ABS:CLO and other ABS:
Auto Auto43 45 0.6 0.5 2.4 2.3 35 — —  Auto26 27 0.3 1.3 2.3 2.2 25 — — — — 
Aircraft Aircraft53 51 0.7 6.0 3.2 3.6 — 16 31 —  Aircraft70 68 0.8 5.1 3.5 3.9 — 35 29 — 
CLOs CLOs659 661 8.8 3.0 1.1 4.5 357 206 32 16 48  CLOs857 858 10.7 2.9 1.7 5.4 413 304 45 26 54 15 
Credit cards Credit cards17 17 0.2 0.3 1.4 1.4 17 — — — — —  Credit cards12 12 0.1 0.5 0.9 0.9 12 — — — — — 
Other ABS Other ABS243 253 3.4 2.4 3.4 5.3 68 139 28  Other ABS380 386 4.8 2.5 4.2 5.8 82 50 215 25 10 
Total CLOs and Other ABSTotal CLOs and Other ABS1,015 1,027 13.7 2.8 1.8 4.5 477 222 190 75 62 Total CLOs and Other ABS1,344 1,351 16.8 2.8 2.5 5.4 532 356 297 80 68 19 
Total securitized assetsTotal securitized assets2,635 2,746 36.6 1.8 2.7 4.3 2,062 267 268 87 62 Total securitized assets2,748 2,801 34.9 2.4 3.0 5.0 1,806 412 406 91 68 19 
Total fixed income securities and short-term investmentsTotal fixed income securities and short-term investments6,500 6,884 91.7 1.5 3.8 4.9 2,795 1,034 1,512 1,247 295 Total fixed income securities and short-term investments7,063 7,285 90.7 2.0 3.9 5.4 2,629 1,116 1,916 1,363 242 19 
Total fixed income securities and short-term investments by credit rating percentageTotal fixed income securities and short-term investments by credit rating percentage40.6 %15.0 %22.0 %18.1 %4.3 %— %Total fixed income securities and short-term investments by credit rating percentage36.1 %15.3 %26.3 %18.7 %3.3 %0.3 %
Commercial mortgage loansCommercial mortgage loans46 47 0.6 3.8 2.8 7.0 — — 27 20 — — Commercial mortgage loans96 98 1.2 3.5 3.2 7.4 — — 44 54 — — 
Equity securities:Equity securities:Equity securities:
Common stock1
Common stock1
300 309 4.1 — — — — — — — — 309 
Common stock1
307 333 4.2 0.5 — — — — — — — 333 
Preferred stockPreferred stock— — — — — — — — Preferred stock— 4.8 — — — — — — — 
Total equity securitiesTotal equity securities302 310 4.1 — — — — — — 309 Total equity securities309 336 4.2 0.5 — — — — — — 333 
Other investments:Other investments:Other investments:
Alternative investments:Alternative investments:Alternative investments:
Private equityPrivate equity157 157 2.1 — — — — — — — — 157 Private equity273 273 3.4 — — — — — — — — 276 
Private creditPrivate credit54 54 0.7 — — — — — — — — 54 Private credit63 63 0.8 — — — — — — — — 61 
Real assetsReal assets20 20 0.3 — — — — — — — — 20 Real assets24 24 0.3 — — — — — — — — 23 
Total alternative investmentsTotal alternative investments231 231 3.1 — — — — — — — — 231 Total alternative investments360 360 4.5 — — — — — — — — 360 
Other investmentsOther investments35 35 0.5 — — — — — — — — 35 Other investments49 49 0.6 — — — — — — — — 49 
Total other investmentsTotal other investments266 266 3.5 — — — — — — — — 266 Total other investments409 409 5.1 — — — — — — — — 409 
Total invested assetsTotal invested assets$7,114 $7,508 100 — — — $2,795 $1,034 $1,539 $1,268 $295 $576 Total invested assets$7,781 $8,029 100 %— %— — $2,629 $1,116 $1,916 $1,365 $242 $761 
1Includes investments in exchange traded funds, mutual funds, business development corporations, and real estate investment trusts.
Amounts may not foot due to rounding.

On a quarterly basis, we review our invested assets for concentrations of credit risk. The sectors representing more than 10% of our invested assets at December 31, 20202021 were (i) special revenue bonds within our state and municipal obligations portfolio (13%(12%), (ii) the financial sector within corporate securities (14%(16%), and (iii) agency-backed securitiescollateralized loan obligations within our RMBSCLO's and other ABS portfolio (13%(11%). EachWe discuss each of these sector holdings are discussed in more detail below.

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State and Municipal Obligations
Our state and municipal obligations represented 17%15% of our invested assets at December 31, 2020. 2021. The tables below provide details on this portfolio at December 31, 2021 and 2020:

December 31, 2021Fair
Value
Carry
Value

Net Unrealized/
Unrecognized
Gain (Loss)
Weighted Average
Credit
Quality
($ in millions)
General obligation state & local$235.9 235.9 11.6 AA+
Special revenue957.0 956.8 56.6 AA-
Total state and municipal obligations$1,192.9 1,192.7 68.2 AA-

December 31, 2020Fair
Value
Carry
Value

Net Unrealized/
Unrecognized
Gain (Loss)
Weighted Average
Credit
Quality
($ in millions)
General obligation state & local$271.4 271.4 17.5 AA+
Special revenue980.5 980.2 70.3 AA-
Total state and municipal obligations$1,251.9 1,251.6 87.8 AA-

The following table details the top 10 state exposures of this portfolio at December 31, 2020:2021:
State Exposures of Municipal BondsState Exposures of Municipal BondsGeneral ObligationSpecial
Revenue
Fair
Value
Weighted Average
Credit Quality
State Exposures of Municipal BondsGeneral ObligationSpecial
Revenue
Fair
Value
Weighted Average
Credit Quality
($ in thousands)($ in thousands)State & Local% of Total($ in thousands)State & LocalSpecial
Revenue
Fair
Value
% of TotalWeighted Average
Credit Quality
New YorkNew York$9,605 141,563 151,168 12%AA-New York$8,310 12%
CaliforniaCalifornia49,197 83,733 132,930 11%AA-California51,533 75,817 127,350 11%A+
Texas1
Texas1
39,450 50,090 89,540 7%AA
Texas1
34,278 43,945 78,223 7%AA
New JerseyNew Jersey— 68,201 68,201 5%ANew Jersey— 67,303 67,303 6%A
Florida3,071 49,902 52,973 4%AA-
PennsylvaniaPennsylvania— 52,953 52,953 4%AA-Pennsylvania— 50,213 50,213 4%AA-
ColoradoColorado4,476 36,203 40,679 3%A+
WashingtonWashington20,533 30,704 51,237 4%AAWashington13,342 25,494 38,836 3%AA
MassachusettsMassachusetts902 41,802 42,704 3%AAMassachusetts864 35,012 35,876 3%AA
Colorado4,680 36,102 40,782 3%A+
OhioOhio2,321 33,154 35,475 3%A+Ohio2,218 36,083 38,301 3%A+
FloridaFlorida— 34,279 34,279 3%AA-
OtherOther100,569 322,253 422,822 34%AA-Other65,303 317,659 382,962 32%AA-
230,328 910,457 1,140,785 91%AA- 180,324 849,983 1,030,307 86%AA-
Pre-refunded/escrowed to maturity bondsPre-refunded/escrowed to maturity bonds41,044 70,104 111,148 9%AAAPre-refunded/escrowed to maturity bonds55,575 107,001 162,576 14%AAA
TotalTotal$271,372 980,561 1,251,933 100%AA-Total$235,899 956,984 1,192,883 100%AA-
% of Total Municipal Portfolio% of Total Municipal Portfolio22 %78 %100 %% of Total Municipal Portfolio20 %80 %100 %
% of Total Investment Portfolio% of Total Investment Portfolio%13 %17 %% of Total Investment Portfolio%12 %15 %
1Of the $39.5$34.3 million in state and local Texas general obligation bonds, $19$17.2 million represents investments in Texas Permanent School Fund bonds, which are considered to have lower risk as a result of the bond guarantee programs that support these bonds.

Special revenue fixed income securities of municipalities (referred to as “special revenue bonds”) represent 13%represented 12% of our total invested assets at December 31, 2020.2021. These securities generally do not have the “full faith and credit” backing of the municipal or state governments, as dolike general obligation bonds, but special revenue bonds have a dedicated revenue stream for repayment. For our special revenue bonds, 67%65% of the dedicated revenue stream is comprised of the following: (i) essential services (53%(52%), which is comprised of transportation, water and sewer, and electric; and (ii) education (14%(13%), which includes school districts and higher education, including state-wide university systems. As such,Because of the quality of these dedicated revenue streams, we believe our special revenue bond portfolio is appropriate for the current environment.
 
Corporate Securities
Our corporate securities represented 31%32% of our invested assets at December 31, 2020.2021. For investment-grade corporate bonds, we address the risk of an individual issuer's default by maintaining a diverse portfolio of holdings. The primary risk related to non-investment grade corporate bonds is credit risk. A weak financial profile can lead to credit rating downgrades, which can put further downward pressure on bond prices. Valuations on these bonds are related more directly to underlying operating performance than to general interest rates. Our holdings of non-investment grade corporate bonds, which typically exhibit weaker credit profiles and are subject to more risk of credit loss, represent 3%2% of our overall investment portfolio.

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The tables below provide details on our corporate bond holdings at December 31, 20202021 and December 31, 2019:
December 31, 2020Fair
Value
Carry
Value

Unrealized/
Unrecognized
Gain (Loss)
Weighted Average
Credit
Quality
($ in millions)
Investment grade$2,109.2 2,108.3 173.8  A-
Non-investment grade232.1 232.1 5.7  B+
Total corporate securities$2,341.3 2,340.4 179.5 BBB+
2020:

December 31, 2019Fair
Value
Carry
Value

Unrealized/
Unrecognized
Gain (Loss)
Weighted Average
Credit
Quality
December 31, 2021December 31, 2021Fair
Value
Carry
Value

Net Unrealized/
Unrecognized
Gain (Loss)
Weighted Average
Credit
Quality
($ in millions)($ in millions)Fair
Value
Carry
Value

Unrealized/
Unrecognized
Gain (Loss)
Weighted Average
Credit
Quality
($ in millions)
Investment gradeInvestment gradeInvestment grade$2,424.8 2,424.3 100.0  A-
Non-investment gradeNon-investment grade188.7 188.7 1.7 B+Non-investment grade174.6 174.6 2.5  B+
Total corporate securitiesTotal corporate securities$1,964.6 1,963.7 81.5 BBB+Total corporate securities$2,599.4 2,598.9 102.5 BBB+

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December 31, 2020Fair
Value
Carry
Value

Net Unrealized/
Unrecognized
Gain (Loss)
Weighted Average
Credit
Quality
($ in millions)
Investment grade$2,109.2 2,108.3 173.8 A-
Non-investment grade232.1 232.1 5.7 B+
Total corporate securities$2,341.3 2,340.4 179.5 BBB+



The following table providestables provide the sector composition of this portfolio at December 31, 20202021 and 2019:
December 31, 2020December 31, 2019
($ in millions)Fair ValueWeighted Average Credit Rating% of Fixed Income PortfolioFair ValueWeighted Average Credit Rating% of Fixed Income Portfolio
Financials1,048.5 A-16 %$925.2 A-15 %
Consumer non-cyclicals281.3BBB+4 259.7BBB+
Communications150.2BBB+2 129.8BBB+
Consumer cyclicals1
144.5BBB-2 136.0BBB
Technology109.0BBB+2 81.6BBB+
Energy100.5BBB2 104.7BBB
Utilities76.4BBB+1 37.6BBB+
Bank loans71.4B1 65.6B
Basic materials40.0BBB-1 26.7BBB-— 
Other industrials204.9BBB3 158.5BBB
Other114.6 BBB+2 39.2BBB+
Total corporate securities2,341.3 BBB+36 1,964.6 BBB+32 
2020:

1Included in consumer cyclicals are travel and leisure, as well as retail exposures.
December 31, 2021December 31, 2020
($ in millions)Fair ValueWeighted Average Credit Rating% of Fixed Income SecuritiesFair ValueWeighted Average Credit Rating% of Fixed Income Securities
Financials1,286.9 A-19 %$1,048.5 A-16 %
Consumer non-cyclicals242.8BBB+4 281.3BBB+
Communications133.3A-2 150.2BBB+
Utilities123.7A-2 76.4BBB+
Consumer cyclicals101.6BBB1 144.5BBB-
Technology95.6BBB+1 109.0BBB+
Energy94.2BBB1 100.5BBB
Bank loans57.3B1 71.4B
Basic materials33.0BBB-1 40.0BBB-
Other industrials242.4BBB4 204.9BBB
Other188.6 BBB+3 114.6BBB+
Total corporate securities2,599.4 BBB+39 2,341.3 BBB+36 

As illustrated in the table above, within our allocation to corporate securities, financials is our most significant industry concentration at 16%19% of our fixed income securities portfolio at December 31, 2020.2021. These holdings represented 16% of our total investment portfolio. The corporate securities portfolio allocation to financials is well-diversified by issuer and has a weighted average credit rating of “A-“A-.. No individual issuer comprised more than 1% of our fixed income securities portfolio at December 31, 2020.2021.

In our "Risks Related to COVID-19" risk factor in Item 1A. Risk Factors of this Form 10-K, we also identified certain industries, namely travel, leisure, retail, energy, and real estate, as being negatively impacted by COVID-19. Travel, leisure, and retail are included in consumer cyclicals in the table above. Our exposure to these sectors within our consumer cyclicals portfolio as of December 31, 2020 was as follows:

Travel: $39.0 million fair value, $0.8 million net unrealized loss, “BBB” weighted average credit rating;
Leisure: $20.4 million fair value, $1.0 million net unrealized gain, “BB” weighted average credit rating; and
Retail: $29.0 million fair value, $2.1 million net unrealized gain, “BBB+” weighted average credit rating.

Overall, our allocation to these sectors negatively impacted by COVID-19 is not significant, and these positions were in an aggregate net unrealized gain at December 31, 2020. The net unrealized gain position of the consumer cyclical and energy sectors at December 31, 2020, and 2019, was as follows:

($ in millions)December 31, 2020December 31, 2019
Consumer cyclicals$7.5 4.7 
Energy$7.6 3.8 

While these sectors are not material to our fixed income securities portfolio, we continue to monitor them in light of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Mortgage-Backed SecuritiesMBS (RMBS and CMBS Portfolios)
Mortgage-backed securitiesMBS represent our most significant exposure to real estate, and furtherestate. Further breakdown of this exposure is provided in the table above.above that shows details on the credit quality of our invested assets. Agency RMBS represented 91%84% of our RMBS allocation, and 13%8% of our total invested assets, as of December 31, 2020.2021. These securities are rated “AAA" and had an unrealized gain of approximately $50$20 million as of December 31, 2020.2021.

To additionally manage and mitigate exposure on our RMBS and CMBS portfolios, we perform analysisanalyses both at the time of purchase and as part of the ongoing portfolio evaluation. This analysisThese analyses includes review of loan-to-value ratios, geographic spread of the assets securing the bond, delinquencies in payments on the underlying mortgages, gains/losses on sales, evaluations of projected cash flows, as well as other information that aids in determination of the health of the underlying assets. We consider the overall credit environment, economic conditions, the investment's total projected return, and overall portfolio asset allocation in deciding to purchase or sell these securities.

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CLO and Other ABS Portfolio
For CLO and other ABS, the primary risk is credit risk. We manage this risk by evaluating a number of factors, including the deal's structure, the credit quality of underlying loans or assets, the composition of the underlying portfolio, and the portfolio manager's track record and capabilities. We monitor key performance metrics, including over-collateralization, interest coverage, and cash flows, on an on-going basis. We consider the overall credit environment, economic conditions, the
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investment's total projected return, and overall portfolio asset allocation in our deciding to purchase or sell CLO and other ABS. Other ABS includes structured note obligations and securities collateralized by loans and other financial assets, including, without limitation, auto loans, credit card receivables, equipment leases, and student loans.

The tables below provide details on our CLO and other ABS holdings at December 31, 2020,2021, and December 31, 2019:2020:
December 31, 2020Fair
Value
Carry
Value

Unrealized/
Unrecognized
Gain (Loss)
Weighted Average
Credit
Quality
December 31, 2021December 31, 2021Fair
Value
Carry
Value

Net Unrealized/
Unrecognized
Gain (Loss)
Weighted Average
Credit
Quality
($ in millions)($ in millions)Fair
Value
Carry
Value

Unrealized/
Unrecognized
Gain (Loss)
Weighted Average
Credit
Quality
($ in millions)
Investment grade:Investment grade:Investment grade:
CLOCLO$611.6 611.6 4.1  AA+CLO$788.6 788.6 2.6  AA+
Other ABSOther ABS351.9 351.9 10.4  A+Other ABS475.9 475.9 5.9  A+
Total investment gradeTotal investment grade963.5 963.5 14.5  AATotal investment grade1,264.5 1,264.5 8.5  AA
Non-investment grade:Non-investment grade:Non-investment grade:
CLOCLO49.2 49.2 (2.3) BB-CLO69.8 69.8 (0.3)B
Other ABSOther ABS13.9 13.9 0.1  BOther ABS16.5 16.5 (0.2)CCC+
Total non-investment gradeTotal non-investment grade63.1 63.1 (2.2) BB-Total non-investment grade86.3 86.3 (0.5)B
Total CLO and other ABSTotal CLO and other ABS$1,026.6 1,026.6 12.3 AA-Total CLO and other ABS$1,350.8 1,350.8 8.0 AA-

December 31, 2019Fair
Value
Carry
Value

Unrealized/
Unrecognized
Gain (Loss)
Weighted Average
Credit
Quality
December 31, 2020December 31, 2020Fair
Value
Carry
Value

Net Unrealized/
Unrecognized
Gain (Loss)
Weighted Average
Credit
Quality
($ in millions)($ in millions)Fair
Value
Carry
Value

Unrealized/
Unrecognized
Gain (Loss)
Weighted Average
Credit
Quality
($ in millions)
Investment grade:Investment grade:Investment grade:
CLOCLO$496.7 496.7 (2.4)AACLO$611.6 611.6 4.1 AA+
Other ABSOther ABS274.1 274.1 5.8 A+Other ABS351.9 351.9 10.4 A+
Total investment gradeTotal investment grade770.8 770.8 3.4 AATotal investment grade963.5 963.5 14.5 AA
Non-investment grade:Non-investment grade:Non-investment grade:
CLOCLO14.7 14.7 (0.8)B+CLO49.2 49.2 (2.3)BB-
Other ABSOther ABS7.5 7.5 (0.1)B+Other ABS13.9 13.9 0.1 B
Total non-investment gradeTotal non-investment grade22.2 22.2 (0.9)B+Total non-investment grade63.1 63.1 (2.2)BB-
Total CLO and other ABSTotal CLO and other ABS$793.0 793.0 2.5 AA-Total CLO and other ABS$1,026.6 1,026.6 12.3 AA-

Within our CLO and other ABS portfolio, the allocation to CLOs represents 11% of our total invested assets as of December 31, 2021. Investment grade CLOs accounted for the majority of this portfolio at 10% of invested assets, while non-investment grade CLOs represented only 1% of invested assets. The CLO portfolio is well diversified by issuer, manager, vintage year, and underlying corporate borrowers and sectors. No individual CLO comprises more than 1% of our fixed income securities portfolio at December 31, 2021, and this portfolio has an average credit quality of AA-.

Equity Price Risk
Our equity securities portfolio is exposed to risk from potential volatility in equity market prices. We attempt to minimize equity price risk exposure by maintaining a diversified portfolio and limiting concentrations in any one company or industry. The following table presents the hypothetical increases and decreases in 10% increments in market value of the equity portfolio as of December 31, 2020:2021:
 Change in Equity Values in Percent
($ in thousands)(30)%(20)%(10)%0%10%20%30%
Fair value of AFS equity portfolio$217,257 248,294 279,330 310,367341,404 372,440 403,477 
Fair value change(93,110)(62,073)(31,037) 31,037 62,073 93,110 

 Change in Equity Values in Percent
($ in thousands)(30)%(20)%(10)%0%10%20%30%
Fair value of equity securities portfolio$234,876 268,430 301,983 335,537 369,090 402,644 436,198 
Fair value change(100,661)(67,107)(33,554) 33,554 67,107 100,661 
 
In addition to our equity securities, we invest in certain other investments that are also subject to price risk. Our other investments primarily include alternative investments in private limited partnerships that invest in various strategies such as private equity, direct lending, mezzanine financing, distressed debt, infrastructure, and real estate. As of December 31, 2020,2021, other investments represented 4%5% of our total invested assets and 10%14% of our stockholders’ equity. These investments are subject to the risks arising from the fact that their valuation is inherently subjective. The general partner of each of these partnerships usually reports the change in the value of the interests in the partnership on a one quarter lag because of the nature of the underlying assets or liabilities. Since these partnerships' underlying investments consist primarily of assets or liabilities for which there are no quoted prices in active markets for the same or similar assets, the valuation of interests in these
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partnerships are subject to a higher level of subjectivity and unobservable inputs than substantially all of our other investments.invested
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assets. Each of these general partners is required to determine the partnerships' value by the price obtainable for the sale of the interest at the time of determination. Valuations based on unobservable inputs are subject to greater scrutiny and reconsideration from one reporting period to the next, and therefore, may be subject to significant fluctuations, which could lead to significant decreases from one reporting period to the next. As we record our investments in these various partnerships under the equity method of accounting, any decreases in the valuation of these investments would negatively impact our results of operations. For additional information regarding these alternative investment strategies, see Note 5. “Investments” in Item 8. “Financial Statements and Supplementary Data.” of this Form 10-K.

Liquidity Risk
As a property and casualty insurer, we meet our liquidity needs are generally met through the cash flow provided by our on-going operations, as premium collections and investment income generated from our portfolio provide a significant flow of cash to support policyholder claims and other payment obligations. Additionally, we purchase substantial reinsurance at low retention levels to mitigate exposure to significant loss events and we have access to various borrowing facilities if the need to raise capital were to arise. See the "Financial Condition, Liquidity,"Liquidity and Capital Resources" section in Item 7. "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" of this Form 10-K for additional information regarding our available borrowing capacity. In addition to this, we monitor our investment portfolio's liquidity profile to ensure it meets our operational liquidity needs. The liquidity characteristics of our portfolio are illustrated below:
Asset CategoryPercentage of Invested Assets
Highly-liquid assets6863 %
Generally liquid assets, may become less liquid with market stress1
2730 
Generally illiquid assets2
57 
Total100 %
1These exposures are concentrated within CMBS and CLO and other ABS.
2These exposures include our alternative investments and other non-publicly traded securities.

Indebtedness
(a) Long-Term Debt
As of December 31, 2020,2021, we had outstanding long-term debt of $550.7$506.1 million that matures as shown in the following table: 
 2020  2021
($ in thousands)($ in thousands)Year of
Maturity
Carrying
Amount
Fair
Value
($ in thousands)Year of
Maturity
Carrying
Amount
Fair
Value
Financial liabilitiesFinancial liabilities   Financial liabilities   
Long-term debtLong-term debt   Long-term debt   
1.61% Borrowings from FHLBNY2021$25,000 25,182 
1.56% Borrowings from FHLBNY202125,000 25,198 
3.03% Borrowings from FHLBI3.03% Borrowings from FHLBI202660,000 67,513 3.03% Borrowings from FHLBI202660,000 64,126 
7.25% Senior Notes7.25% Senior Notes203449,914 66,148 7.25% Senior Notes203449,917 63,719 
6.70% Senior Notes6.70% Senior Notes203599,499 127,886 6.70% Senior Notes203599,520 127,574 
5.375% Senior Notes5.375% Senior Notes2049294,241 383,669 5.375% Senior Notes2049294,330 395,652 
SubtotalSubtotal 553,654 695,596 Subtotal 503,767 651,071 
Unamortized debt issuance costsUnamortized debt issuance costs(3,419)Unamortized debt issuance costs(3,167)
Finance lease obligations Finance lease obligations508  Finance lease obligations5,450 
Total notes payableTotal notes payable$550,743 Total notes payable$506,050 
 
The weighted average effective interest rate for our outstanding long-term debt was 5.2%5.5% at December 31, 2020.2021. Our debt is not exposed to material changes in interest rates because the interest rates are fixed.

Refer to Note 11. "Indebtedness" in Item 8. "Financial Statements and Supplementary Data." of this Form 10-K for information on our debt covenant provisions.
 
(b) Short-Term Debt
On December 20, 2019, the Parent entered into a Credit Agreement (the "Line of Credit") with the lenders named therein (the “Lenders”) and the Bank of Montreal, Chicago Branch, as Administrative Agent. Under the Line of Credit, the Lenders have agreed to provide the Parent with a $50 million revolving credit facility that can be increased to $125 million with the Lenders' consent. The Line of Credit will mature on December 20, 2022 and has a variable interest rate based on, among other factors, the Parent’s debt ratings. For additional information regarding the Line of Credit agreement and corresponding representations,
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warranties, and covenants, refer to Note 11. “Indebtedness” in Item 8. “Financial Statements and Supplementary Data.” of this Form 10-K.
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Refer to Note 11. "Indebtedness" in Item 8. "Financial Statements and Supplementary Data." of this Form 10-K for additional information on our short-term borrowing activity.

Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data.
 
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
 
To the Stockholders and Board of Directors
Selective Insurance Group, Inc.:

Opinion on the Consolidated Financial Statements

We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Selective Insurance Group, Inc. and subsidiaries (the "Company")Company) as of December 31, 20202021 and 2019,December 31, 2020, the related consolidated statements of income, comprehensive income, stockholders’ equity, and cash flows for each of the years in the three‑year period ended December 31, 2020,2021, and the related notes and financial statement schedules I to V (collectively, the "consolidatedconsolidated financial statements")statements). In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Company as of December 31, 20202021 and 2019,December 31, 2020, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the years in the three-year period ended December 31, 2020,2021, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.
We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) ("PCAOB")(PCAOB), the Company's internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2020,2021, based on criteria established in Internal Control - Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission, and our report dated February 12, 202111, 2022 expressed an unqualified opinion on the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.

Basis for Opinion

These consolidated financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these consolidated financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the PCAOB and are required to be independent with respect to the Company in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the consolidated financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud.

Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the consolidated financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the consolidated financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the consolidated financial statements. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

Critical Audit Matter

The critical audit matter communicated below is a matter arising from the current period audit of the consolidated financial statements that was communicated or required to be communicated to the audit committee and that: (1) relates to accounts or disclosures that are material to the consolidated financial statements and (2) involved our especially challenging, subjective, or complex judgment.judgments. The communication of a critical audit matter does not alter in any way our opinion on the consolidated financial statements, taken as a whole, and we are not, by communicating the critical audit matter below, providing a separate opinion on the critical audit matter or on the accounts or disclosures to which it relates.

Estimate of reserve for loss and loss expense
As discussed in Notes 2 and 10 to the consolidated financial statements, the Company estimates the reserve for loss and loss expense (reserves) through an internal reserve review that relies upon methods consistent with actuarial standards of practice supplemented with other internal and external information. The Company develops reserve estimates by line of business and, as experience emerges and other information develops, the reserve estimates are assessed in aggregate and adjusted as necessary. As of December 31, 2020,2021, the Company recorded a liability of $4.26$4.58 billion for reserves.

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We identified the evaluation of the estimate of reserves for loss and loss expense as a critical audit matter. The process to evaluate the Company’s estimate of reserves involved a high degree of subjective auditor judgment due to the inherent uncertainties in adjusting past experience for current development and anticipating trends for predicting future events. These uncertainties may be affected by a number of considerations, including internal factors, such as changes to underwriting practices, claim practices, and claims practices, supplemental data regarding claims reporting and settlement trends, exposure estimates for reported claims, potential large or complex claims, and additional trends observed by claims personnel or defense counsel, andclaim experience; as well as external factors, such as economic conditions, legislative and regulatory enactments, judicial trendsdecisions, and decisions, social trends, and trends in general economic conditions.trends. Evaluating the impact of these factors on the estimate of reserves also required specialized actuarial skills and knowledge.
The following are the primary procedures we performed to address this critical audit matter. With the involvement of actuarial professionals, when appropriate, we evaluated the design and tested the operating effectiveness of certain internal controls related to the Company’s internal reserve review and determination of the Company’s best estimate of recorded reserves. We also involved actuarial professionals with specialized skills and knowledge, who assisted in:
evaluating the Company’s actuarial methods by comparing them to methods consistent with actuarial standards of practice;practice
developing an independent estimate of reserves for certain lines of business using methods consistent with actuarial standards of practice;practice
for certain other lines of business, assessing the Company's internal reserve review by evaluating the assumptions and actuarial methods used;used
developing a consolidated range of reserves and comparing it to the Company's recorded reserves;
reserves assessing movement of the Company’s recorded reserves within the consolidated range of reserves.

/s/ KPMG LLP
We have served as the Company's auditor since 1964.
New York, New York
February 12, 202111, 2022 

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Consolidated Balance SheetsConsolidated Balance Sheets  Consolidated Balance Sheets  
December 31,December 31,  December 31,  
($ in thousands, except share amounts)($ in thousands, except share amounts)20202019($ in thousands, except share amounts)20212020
ASSETSASSETS  ASSETS  
Investments:Investments:  Investments:  
Fixed income securities, held-to-maturity – at carrying value (fair value: $18,001 – 2020; $21,975 – 2019)$16,846 20,800 
Fixed income securities, held-to-maturity – at carrying value (fair value: $29,460 – 2021; $18,001 – 2020)Fixed income securities, held-to-maturity – at carrying value (fair value: $29,460 – 2021; $18,001 – 2020)$28,850 16,846 
Less allowance for credit lossesLess allowance for credit losses(22)Less allowance for credit losses(65)(22)
Fixed income securities, held-to-maturity, net of allowance for credit lossesFixed income securities, held-to-maturity, net of allowance for credit losses16,824 20,800 Fixed income securities, held-to-maturity, net of allowance for credit losses28,785 16,824 
Fixed income securities, available-for-sale – at fair value
(allowance for credit losses: $3,969 – 2020; amortized cost: $6,073,517 – 2020; $5,879,986 – 2019)
6,455,928 6,095,620 
Commercial mortgage loans – at carrying value (fair value: $47,289 – 2020)46,306 
Fixed income securities, available-for-sale – at fair value
(allowance for credit losses: $9,724 – 2021; $3,969 – 2020; amortized cost: $6,490,753 – 2021; $6,073,517 – 2020)
Fixed income securities, available-for-sale – at fair value
(allowance for credit losses: $9,724 – 2021; $3,969 – 2020; amortized cost: $6,490,753 – 2021; $6,073,517 – 2020)
6,709,976 6,455,928 
Commercial mortgage loans – at carrying value (fair value: $97,598 – 2021; $47,289 – 2020)Commercial mortgage loans – at carrying value (fair value: $97,598 – 2021; $47,289 – 2020)95,795 46,306 
Less: allowance for credit lossesLess: allowance for credit losses0 Less: allowance for credit losses — 
Commercial mortgage loans, net of allowance for credit lossesCommercial mortgage loans, net of allowance for credit losses46,306 Commercial mortgage loans, net of allowance for credit losses95,795 46,306 
Equity securities – at fair value (cost: $301,551 – 2020; $72,061 – 2019)310,367 72,937 
Equity securities – at fair value (cost: $308,840 – 2021; $301,551 – 2020)Equity securities – at fair value (cost: $308,840 – 2021; $301,551 – 2020)335,537 310,367 
Short-term investmentsShort-term investments409,852 282,490 Short-term investments447,863 409,852 
Other investmentsOther investments266,322 216,807 Other investments409,032 266,322 
Total investments (Notes 5 and 7)Total investments (Notes 5 and 7)7,505,599 6,688,654 Total investments (Notes 5 and 7)8,026,988 7,505,599 
CashCash394 300 Cash455 394 
Restricted cashRestricted cash14,837 7,675 Restricted cash44,608 14,837 
Interest and dividends due or accrued45,004 44,846 
Accrued investment incomeAccrued investment income48,247 45,004 
Premiums receivablePremiums receivable857,014 830,301 Premiums receivable958,787 857,014 
Less: allowance for credit losses (Note 8)Less: allowance for credit losses (Note 8)(21,000)(6,400)Less: allowance for credit losses (Note 8)(13,600)(21,000)
Premiums receivable, net of allowance for credit lossesPremiums receivable, net of allowance for credit losses836,014 823,901 Premiums receivable, net of allowance for credit losses945,187 836,014 
Reinsurance recoverableReinsurance recoverable589,269 577,635 Reinsurance recoverable601,668 589,269 
Less: allowance for credit losses (Note 9)Less: allowance for credit losses (Note 9)(1,777)(4,400)Less: allowance for credit losses (Note 9)(1,600)(1,777)
Reinsurance recoverable, net of allowance for credit lossesReinsurance recoverable, net of allowance for credit losses587,492 573,235 Reinsurance recoverable, net of allowance for credit losses600,068 587,492 
Prepaid reinsurance premiums (Note 9)Prepaid reinsurance premiums (Note 9)170,531 166,705 Prepaid reinsurance premiums (Note 9)183,007 170,531 
Current federal income tax (Note 14)Current federal income tax (Note 14)772 — 
Deferred federal income tax (Note 14)0 6,776 
Property and equipment – at cost, net of accumulated
depreciation and amortization of: $240,150 – 2020; $227,566 – 2019
77,696 77,409 
Property and equipment – at cost, net of accumulated
depreciation and amortization of: $253,427 – 2021; $240,150 – 2020
Property and equipment – at cost, net of accumulated
depreciation and amortization of: $253,427 – 2021; $240,150 – 2020
82,053 77,696 
Deferred policy acquisition costs (Note 2)Deferred policy acquisition costs (Note 2)288,578 271,186 Deferred policy acquisition costs (Note 2)326,915 288,578 
Goodwill (Note 12)Goodwill (Note 12)7,849 7,849 Goodwill (Note 12)7,849 7,849 
Other assetsOther assets153,919 128,614 Other assets195,240 153,919 
Total assetsTotal assets$9,687,913 8,797,150 Total assets$10,461,389 9,687,913 
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITYLIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY  LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY  
Liabilities:Liabilities:  Liabilities:  
Reserve for loss and loss expense (Note 10)Reserve for loss and loss expense (Note 10)$4,260,355 4,067,163 Reserve for loss and loss expense (Note 10)$4,580,903 4,260,355 
Unearned premiumsUnearned premiums1,618,271 1,523,167 Unearned premiums1,803,207 1,618,271 
Long-term debt (Note 11)Long-term debt (Note 11)550,743 550,597 Long-term debt (Note 11)506,050 550,743 
Current federal income tax14,021 2,987 
Current federal income tax (Note 14)Current federal income tax (Note 14) 14,021 
Deferred federal income tax (Note 14)Deferred federal income tax (Note 14)27,096 Deferred federal income tax (Note 14)13,413 27,096 
Accrued salaries and benefitsAccrued salaries and benefits114,868 126,753 Accrued salaries and benefits121,057 114,868 
Other liabilitiesOther liabilities363,670 331,547 Other liabilities453,874 363,670 
Total liabilitiesTotal liabilities$6,949,024 6,602,214 Total liabilities$7,478,504 6,949,024 
Stockholders’ Equity:Stockholders’ Equity: Stockholders’ Equity: 
Preferred stock of $0 par value per share (Note 17):Preferred stock of $0 par value per share (Note 17):  Preferred stock of $0 par value per share (Note 17):  
Authorized shares: 5,000,000; Issued shares: 8,000 with $25,000 liquidation preference per share - 2020; 0 shares issued or outstanding - 2019$200,000 
Authorized shares: 5,000,000; Issued shares: 8,000 with $25,000 liquidation preference per share – 2021 and 2020Authorized shares: 5,000,000; Issued shares: 8,000 with $25,000 liquidation preference per share – 2021 and 2020$200,000 200,000 
Common stock of $2 par value per share:Common stock of $2 par value per share:Common stock of $2 par value per share:
Authorized shares 360,000,000 Authorized shares 360,000,000 Authorized shares 360,000,000
Issued: 104,032,912 – 2020; 103,484,159 – 2019208,066 206,968 
Issued: 104,450,916 – 2021; 104,032,912 – 2020 Issued: 104,450,916 – 2021; 104,032,912 – 2020208,902 208,066 
Additional paid-in capitalAdditional paid-in capital438,985 418,521 Additional paid-in capital464,347 438,985 
Retained earningsRetained earnings2,271,537 2,080,529 Retained earnings2,603,472 2,271,537 
Accumulated other comprehensive income (Note 6)Accumulated other comprehensive income (Note 6)220,186 81,750 Accumulated other comprehensive income (Note 6)115,099 220,186 
Treasury stock – at cost (shares: 44,127,109 – 2020; 44,023,006 – 2019)(599,885)(592,832)
Treasury stock – at cost (shares: 44,266,534 – 2021; 44,127,109 – 2020)Treasury stock – at cost (shares: 44,266,534 – 2021; 44,127,109 – 2020)(608,935)(599,885)
Total stockholders’ equityTotal stockholders’ equity2,738,889 2,194,936 Total stockholders’ equity2,982,885 2,738,889 
Commitments and contingencies (Notes 19 and 20)Commitments and contingencies (Notes 19 and 20)00Commitments and contingencies (Notes 19 and 20)00
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equityTotal liabilities and stockholders’ equity$9,687,913 8,797,150 Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity$10,461,389 9,687,913 

See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

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Consolidated Statements of IncomeConsolidated Statements of Income   Consolidated Statements of Income   
December 31,December 31,   December 31,   
($ in thousands, except per share amounts)($ in thousands, except per share amounts)202020192018($ in thousands, except per share amounts)202120202019
Revenues:Revenues:   Revenues:   
Net premiums earnedNet premiums earned$2,681,814 2,597,171 2,436,229 Net premiums earned$3,017,253 2,681,814 2,597,171 
Net investment income earnedNet investment income earned227,107 222,543 195,336 Net investment income earned326,589 227,107 222,543 
Net realized and unrealized investment (losses) gains(4,217)14,422 (54,923)
Net realized and unrealized investment gains (losses)Net realized and unrealized investment gains (losses)17,599 (4,217)14,422 
Other incomeOther income17,570 12,355 9,438 Other income17,723 17,570 12,355 
Total revenuesTotal revenues2,922,274 2,846,491 2,586,080 Total revenues3,379,164 2,922,274 2,846,491 
Expenses:Expenses:   Expenses:   
Loss and loss expense incurredLoss and loss expense incurred1,635,823 1,551,491 1,498,134 Loss and loss expense incurred1,813,984 1,635,823 1,551,491 
Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costsAmortization of deferred policy acquisition costs560,271 535,973 495,042 Amortization of deferred policy acquisition costs626,469 560,271 535,973 
Other insurance expensesOther insurance expenses366,941 358,069 331,318 Other insurance expenses375,931 366,941 358,069 
Interest expenseInterest expense30,839 33,668 24,419 Interest expense29,165 30,839 33,668 
Corporate expensesCorporate expenses25,412 30,900 25,446 Corporate expenses28,305 25,412 30,900 
Total expensesTotal expenses2,619,286 2,510,101 2,374,359 Total expenses2,873,854 2,619,286 2,510,101 
Income before federal income taxIncome before federal income tax302,988 336,390 211,721 Income before federal income tax505,310 302,988 336,390 
Federal income tax expense:Federal income tax expense:   Federal income tax expense:   
CurrentCurrent60,059 60,640 35,012 Current87,335 60,059 60,640 
DeferredDeferred(3,426)4,127 (2,230)Deferred14,138 (3,426)4,127 
Total federal income tax expenseTotal federal income tax expense56,633 64,767 32,782 Total federal income tax expense101,473 56,633 64,767 
Net incomeNet income$246,355 271,623 178,939 Net income$403,837 246,355 271,623 
Preferred stock dividendsPreferred stock dividends0 Preferred stock dividends9,353 — — 
Net income available to common stockholdersNet income available to common stockholders$246,355 271,623 178,939 Net income available to common stockholders$394,484 246,355 271,623 
Earnings per common share:Earnings per common share:   Earnings per common share:   
Net income available to common stockholders - BasicNet income available to common stockholders - Basic$4.12 4.57 3.04 Net income available to common stockholders - Basic$6.55 4.12 4.57 
Net income available to common stockholders - DilutedNet income available to common stockholders - Diluted$4.09 4.53 3.00 Net income available to common stockholders - Diluted$6.50 4.09 4.53 

See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.


















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Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive IncomeConsolidated Statements of Comprehensive IncomeConsolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income
December 31,December 31,December 31,
($ in thousands)($ in thousands)202020192018($ in thousands)202120202019
Net incomeNet income$246,355 271,623 178,939 Net income$403,837 246,355 271,623 
Other comprehensive income (loss) ("OCI"), net of tax:
Unrealized gains (losses) on investment securities:
Unrealized holding gains (losses) arising during year133,104 168,021 (97,284)
Other comprehensive (loss) income ("OCI"), net of tax:Other comprehensive (loss) income ("OCI"), net of tax:
Unrealized (losses) gains on investment securities:Unrealized (losses) gains on investment securities:
Unrealized holding (losses) gains arising during yearUnrealized holding (losses) gains arising during year(119,598)133,104 168,021 
Unrealized losses on securities with credit loss recognized in earningsUnrealized losses on securities with credit loss recognized in earnings(6,459)Unrealized losses on securities with credit loss recognized in earnings(7,159)(6,459)— 
Amounts reclassified into net income: Amounts reclassified into net income: Amounts reclassified into net income:
Held-to-maturity securitiesHeld-to-maturity securities(19)(46)87 Held-to-maturity securities(9)(19)(46)
Net realized losses on disposals and losses on intent-to-sell available-for-sale ("AFS") securities4,247 530 31,316 
Net realized (gains) losses on disposals and losses on intent-to-sell available-for-sale ("AFS") securitiesNet realized (gains) losses on disposals and losses on intent-to-sell available-for-sale ("AFS") securities(3,022)4,247 530 
Credit loss expenseCredit loss expense3,984 Credit loss expense5,418 3,984 — 
Total unrealized gains (losses) on investment securities134,857 168,505 (65,881)
Total unrealized (losses) gains on investment securitiesTotal unrealized (losses) gains on investment securities(124,370)134,857 168,505 
Defined benefit pension and post-retirement plans:Defined benefit pension and post-retirement plans:Defined benefit pension and post-retirement plans:
Net actuarial gain (loss)Net actuarial gain (loss)1,197 (10,898)(8,906)Net actuarial gain (loss)17,093 1,197 (10,898)
Amounts reclassified into net income:Amounts reclassified into net income:Amounts reclassified into net income:
Net actuarial lossNet actuarial loss2,382 2,099 1,680 Net actuarial loss2,190 2,382 2,099 
Total defined benefit pension and post-retirement plans Total defined benefit pension and post-retirement plans3,579 (8,799)(7,226) Total defined benefit pension and post-retirement plans19,283 3,579 (8,799)
Other comprehensive income (loss)138,436 159,706 (73,107)
Other comprehensive (loss) incomeOther comprehensive (loss) income(105,087)138,436 159,706 
Comprehensive incomeComprehensive income$384,791 431,329 105,832 Comprehensive income$298,750 384,791 431,329 

See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

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Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ EquityConsolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity   Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity   
December 31,December 31,   December 31,   
($ in thousands, except share and per share amounts)($ in thousands, except share and per share amounts)202020192018($ in thousands, except share and per share amounts)202120202019
Preferred stock:Preferred stock:Preferred stock:
Beginning of yearBeginning of year$0 Beginning of year$200,000 — — 
Issuance of preferred stockIssuance of preferred stock200,000 Issuance of preferred stock 200,000 — 
End of yearEnd of year200,000 End of year200,000 200,000 — 
Common stock:Common stock:   Common stock:   
Beginning of yearBeginning of year206,968 205,697 204,569 Beginning of year208,066 206,968 205,697 
Dividend reinvestment planDividend reinvestment plan58 44 47 Dividend reinvestment plan46 58 44 
Stock purchase and compensation plansStock purchase and compensation plans1,040 1,227 1,081 Stock purchase and compensation plans790 1,040 1,227 
End of yearEnd of year208,066 206,968 205,697 End of year208,902 208,066 206,968 
Additional paid-in capital:Additional paid-in capital:   Additional paid-in capital:   
Beginning of yearBeginning of year418,521 390,315 367,717 Beginning of year438,985 418,521 390,315 
Dividend reinvestment planDividend reinvestment plan1,645 1,510 1,379 Dividend reinvestment plan1,707 1,645 1,510 
Preferred stock issuance costsPreferred stock issuance costs(5,416)Preferred stock issuance costs (5,416)— 
Stock purchase and compensation plansStock purchase and compensation plans24,235 26,696 21,219 Stock purchase and compensation plans23,655 24,235 26,696 
End of yearEnd of year438,985 418,521 390,315 End of year464,347 438,985 418,521 
Retained earnings:Retained earnings:   Retained earnings:   
Beginning of year, as previously reportedBeginning of year, as previously reported2,080,529 1,858,414 1,698,613 Beginning of year, as previously reported2,271,537 2,080,529 1,858,414 
Cumulative effect adjustment due to adoption of equity security guidance, net of tax0 30,726 
Cumulative effect adjustment due to adoption of stranded deferred tax guidance0 (5,707)
Cumulative effect adjustment due to adoption of lease guidance, net of taxCumulative effect adjustment due to adoption of lease guidance, net of tax0 342 Cumulative effect adjustment due to adoption of lease guidance, net of tax — 342 
Cumulative effect adjustment due to adoption of guidance on allowance for credit losses, net of tax (Note 3)1,435 
Cumulative effect adjustment due to adoption of guidance on allowance for credit losses, net of taxCumulative effect adjustment due to adoption of guidance on allowance for credit losses, net of tax 1,435 — 
Balance at beginning of year, as adjustedBalance at beginning of year, as adjusted2,081,964 1,858,756 1,723,632 Balance at beginning of year, as adjusted2,271,537 2,081,964 1,858,756 
Net incomeNet income246,355 271,623 178,939 Net income403,837 246,355 271,623 
Dividends to preferred stockholdersDividends to preferred stockholders0 Dividends to preferred stockholders(9,353)— — 
Dividends to common stockholdersDividends to common stockholders(56,782)(49,850)(44,157)Dividends to common stockholders(62,549)(56,782)(49,850)
End of yearEnd of year2,271,537 2,080,529 1,858,414 End of year2,603,472 2,271,537 2,080,529 
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss):   
Beginning of year, as previously reported81,750 (77,956)20,170 
Cumulative effect adjustment due to adoption of equity security guidance, net of tax0 (30,726)
Cumulative effect adjustment due to adoption of stranded deferred tax guidance0 5,707 
Balance at beginning of year, as adjusted81,750 (77,956)(4,849)
Other comprehensive income (loss)138,436 159,706 (73,107)
Accumulated other comprehensive income:Accumulated other comprehensive income:   
Beginning of yearBeginning of year220,186 81,750 (77,956)
Other comprehensive (loss) incomeOther comprehensive (loss) income(105,087)138,436 159,706 
End of yearEnd of year220,186 81,750 (77,956)End of year115,099 220,186 81,750 
Treasury stock:Treasury stock:   Treasury stock:   
Beginning of yearBeginning of year(592,832)(584,668)(578,112)Beginning of year(599,885)(592,832)(584,668)
Acquisition of treasury stock(7,053)(8,164)(6,556)
Acquisition of treasury stock - share repurchase authorizationAcquisition of treasury stock - share repurchase authorization(3,404) — 
Acquisition of treasury stock - shares acquired related to employee share-based compensation plansAcquisition of treasury stock - shares acquired related to employee share-based compensation plans(5,646)(7,053)(8,164)
End of yearEnd of year(599,885)(592,832)(584,668)End of year(608,935)(599,885)(592,832)
Total stockholders’ equityTotal stockholders’ equity$2,738,889 2,194,936 1,791,802 Total stockholders’ equity$2,982,885 2,738,889 2,194,936 
Dividends declared per preferred shareDividends declared per preferred share$0 Dividends declared per preferred share$1,169.17 — — 
Dividends declared per common shareDividends declared per common share$0.94 0.83 0.74 Dividends declared per common share$1.03 0.94 0.83 
Preferred Stock, shares outstanding:
Preferred stock, shares outstanding:Preferred stock, shares outstanding:
Beginning of yearBeginning of year0 Beginning of year8,000 — — 
Issuance of preferred stockIssuance of preferred stock8,000 Issuance of preferred stock 8,000 — 
End of yearEnd of year8,000 End of year8,000 8,000 — 
Common Stock, shares outstanding:
Common stock, shares outstanding:Common stock, shares outstanding:
Beginning of yearBeginning of year59,461,153 58,948,554 58,495,122 Beginning of year59,905,803 59,461,153 58,948,554 
Dividend reinvestment planDividend reinvestment plan28,890 22,087 23,493 Dividend reinvestment plan22,986 28,890 22,087 
Stock purchase and compensation planStock purchase and compensation plan519,863 613,678 540,337 Stock purchase and compensation plan395,018 519,863 613,678 
Acquisition of treasury stock(104,103)(123,166)(110,398)
Acquisition of treasury stock - share repurchase authorizationAcquisition of treasury stock - share repurchase authorization(52,781) — 
Acquisition of treasury stock - shares acquired related to employee share-based compensation plansAcquisition of treasury stock - shares acquired related to employee share-based compensation plans(86,644)(104,103)(123,166)
End of yearEnd of year59,905,803 59,461,153 58,948,554 End of year60,184,382 59,905,803 59,461,153 

See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

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Consolidated Statements of Cash FlowsConsolidated Statements of Cash Flows   Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows   
December 31,December 31,   December 31,   
($ in thousands)($ in thousands)202020192018($ in thousands)202120202019
Operating ActivitiesOperating Activities   Operating Activities   
Net incomeNet income$246,355 271,623 178,939 Net income$403,837 246,355 271,623 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:   
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:   
Depreciation and amortizationDepreciation and amortization59,350 55,205 44,874 Depreciation and amortization55,109 59,350 55,205 
Stock-based compensation expenseStock-based compensation expense16,227 19,077 14,507 Stock-based compensation expense15,893 16,227 19,077 
Undistributed gains of equity method investmentsUndistributed gains of equity method investments(12,408)(12,773)(8,341)Undistributed gains of equity method investments(69,873)(12,408)(12,773)
Distributions in excess of current year income of equity method investmentsDistributions in excess of current year income of equity method investments3,472 2,807 2,924 Distributions in excess of current year income of equity method investments2,910 3,472 2,807 
Net realized and unrealized losses (gains)4,217 (14,422)54,923 
Net realized and unrealized (gains) lossesNet realized and unrealized (gains) losses(17,599)4,217 (14,422)
Loss on disposal of fixed assetsLoss on disposal of fixed assets22 42 63 Loss on disposal of fixed assets50 22 42 
Changes in assets and liabilities:Changes in assets and liabilities:   Changes in assets and liabilities:   
Increase in reserves for loss and loss expense, net of reinsurance recoverables181,839 149,232 168,288 
Increase in reserve for loss and loss expense, net of reinsurance recoverableIncrease in reserve for loss and loss expense, net of reinsurance recoverable307,972 181,839 149,232 
Increase in unearned premiums, net of prepaid reinsuranceIncrease in unearned premiums, net of prepaid reinsurance91,278 82,253 78,058 Increase in unearned premiums, net of prepaid reinsurance172,460 91,278 82,253 
Decrease in net federal income taxes7,708 7,721 2,428 
(Increase) decrease in net federal income taxes(Increase) decrease in net federal income taxes(542)7,708 7,721 
Increase in premiums receivableIncrease in premiums receivable(13,171)(53,383)(23,489)Increase in premiums receivable(109,173)(13,171)(53,383)
Increase in deferred policy acquisition costsIncrease in deferred policy acquisition costs(17,392)(18,574)(17,557)Increase in deferred policy acquisition costs(38,337)(17,392)(18,574)
Increase in interest and dividends due or accrued(158)(3,226)(540)
Decrease in accrued salaries and benefits(13,264)(3,748)(26,418)
Increase in accrued investment incomeIncrease in accrued investment income(3,243)(158)(3,226)
Increase (decrease) in accrued salaries and benefitsIncrease (decrease) in accrued salaries and benefits7,216 (13,264)(3,748)
Increase in other assetsIncrease in other assets(27,927)(39,337)(372)Increase in other assets(33,379)(27,927)(39,337)
Increase (decrease) in other liabilities27,897 34,998 (13,343)
Increase in other liabilitiesIncrease in other liabilities78,121 27,897 34,998 
Net cash provided by operating activitiesNet cash provided by operating activities554,045 477,495 454,944 Net cash provided by operating activities771,422 554,045 477,495 
Investing ActivitiesInvesting Activities   Investing Activities   
Purchase of fixed income securities, held-to-maturityPurchase of fixed income securities, held-to-maturity0 (7,150)Purchase of fixed income securities, held-to-maturity(16,250)— — 
Purchase of fixed income securities, available-for-salePurchase of fixed income securities, available-for-sale(1,723,818)(1,856,125)(2,918,203)Purchase of fixed income securities, available-for-sale(2,165,555)(1,723,818)(1,856,125)
Purchase of commercial mortgage loansPurchase of commercial mortgage loans(46,506)Purchase of commercial mortgage loans(50,204)(46,506)— 
Purchase of equity securitiesPurchase of equity securities(230,813)(46,397)(94,344)Purchase of equity securities(88,640)(230,813)(46,397)
Purchase of other investmentsPurchase of other investments(79,598)(64,908)(68,578)Purchase of other investments(85,044)(79,598)(64,908)
Purchase of short-term investmentsPurchase of short-term investments(5,762,725)(6,087,909)(4,259,734)Purchase of short-term investments(4,345,140)(5,762,725)(6,087,909)
Sale of fixed income securities, available-for-saleSale of fixed income securities, available-for-sale487,087 594,743 2,030,664 Sale of fixed income securities, available-for-sale502,911 487,087 594,743 
Proceeds from commercial mortgage loansProceeds from commercial mortgage loans201 Proceeds from commercial mortgage loans714 201 — 
Sale of short-term investmentsSale of short-term investments5,635,463 6,129,885 4,101,530 Sale of short-term investments4,306,684 5,635,463 6,129,885 
Redemption and maturities of fixed income securities, held-to-maturityRedemption and maturities of fixed income securities, held-to-maturity3,888 16,149 12,106 Redemption and maturities of fixed income securities, held-to-maturity4,192 3,888 16,149 
Redemption and maturities of fixed income securities, available-for-saleRedemption and maturities of fixed income securities, available-for-sale1,019,132 626,686 638,916 Redemption and maturities of fixed income securities, available-for-sale1,217,555 1,019,132 626,686 
Sale of equity securitiesSale of equity securities1,320 137,294 113,339 Sale of equity securities99,235 1,320 137,294 
Sale of other investmentsSale of other investments5,375 17,964 3,497 Sale of other investments5,428 5,375 17,964 
Distributions from other investmentsDistributions from other investments24,884 19,972 28,379 Distributions from other investments17,497 24,884 19,972 
Fixed asset disposalsFixed asset disposals0 Fixed asset disposals — 
Purchase of property and equipmentPurchase of property and equipment(22,064)(30,986)(16,110)Purchase of property and equipment(22,163)(22,064)(30,986)
Net cash used in investing activitiesNet cash used in investing activities(688,174)(543,623)(435,688)Net cash used in investing activities(618,780)(688,174)(543,623)
Financing ActivitiesFinancing Activities   Financing Activities   
Dividends to preferred stockholdersDividends to preferred stockholders0 Dividends to preferred stockholders(9,353)— — 
Dividends to common stockholdersDividends to common stockholders(54,486)(47,675)(42,097)Dividends to common stockholders(60,136)(54,486)(47,675)
Acquisition of treasury stockAcquisition of treasury stock(7,053)(8,164)(6,556)Acquisition of treasury stock(9,050)(7,053)(8,164)
Net proceeds from stock purchase and compensation plansNet proceeds from stock purchase and compensation plans8,411 8,243 7,252 Net proceeds from stock purchase and compensation plans7,976 8,411 8,243 
Preferred stock issued, net of issuance costsPreferred stock issued, net of issuance costs195,063 Preferred stock issued, net of issuance costs(479)195,063 — 
Proceeds from borrowingsProceeds from borrowings587,000 355,757 130,000 Proceeds from borrowings 587,000 355,757 
Repayment of borrowingsRepayment of borrowings(587,000)(250,000)(130,000)Repayment of borrowings(50,000)(587,000)(250,000)
Repayment of finance lease obligationsRepayment of finance lease obligations(550)(977)(5,646)Repayment of finance lease obligations(1,768)(550)(977)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities141,385 57,184 (47,047)
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activitiesNet cash (used in) provided by financing activities(122,810)141,385 57,184 
Net increase (decrease) in cash and restricted cashNet increase (decrease) in cash and restricted cash7,256 (8,944)(27,791)Net increase (decrease) in cash and restricted cash29,832 7,256 (8,944)
Cash and restricted cash, beginning of yearCash and restricted cash, beginning of year7,975 16,919 44,710 Cash and restricted cash, beginning of year15,231 7,975 16,919 
Cash and restricted cash, end of yearCash and restricted cash, end of year$15,231 7,975 16,919 Cash and restricted cash, end of year$45,063 15,231 7,975 

See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

Note 1. Organization
Selective Insurance Group, Inc., through its subsidiaries, (collectively referred to as “we,” “us,” or “our”) offers standard commercial, standard personal, and excess and surplus ("E&S") lines property and casualty insurance products. Selective Insurance Group, Inc. (referred to as the “Parent”) was incorporated in New Jersey in 1977 and its corporate headquarters is located in Branchville, New Jersey. The Parent’s common and preferred stock are publicly traded on the NASDAQNasdaq Global Select Market under the symbols “SIGI” and "SIGIP," respectively. We have provided a glossary of terms as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 10-K, which defines certain industry-specific and other terms that are used in this Form 10-K.
 
We classify our business into four reportable segments, which are as follows:
Standard Commercial Lines – comprised of property and casualty insurance products and services provided in the standard marketplace to commercial enterprises, which are typically businesses, non-profit organizations, and local government agencies.

Standard Personal Lines – comprised of property and casualty insurance products and services, including flood insurance coverage, provided primarily to individuals acquiring coverage in the standard marketplace.

E&S Lines – comprised of property and casualty insurance products and services provided to customers who have not obtainedare unable to obtain coverage in the standard marketplace.

Investments – invests the premiums collected by our insurance operations, as well as amounts generated through our capital management strategies, which may include the issuance of debt and equity securities.

Note 2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
(a) Principles of Consolidation
The accompanying consolidated financial statements (“Financial Statements”) include the accounts of the Parent and its subsidiaries, and have been prepared in conformity with: (i) United States ("U.S.") generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP"); and (ii) the rules and regulations of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). All significant intercompany accounts and transactions are eliminated in consolidation.
 
(b) Use of Estimates
The preparation of our Financial Statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported financial statement balances, as well as the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

(c) Investments

Portfolio Composition and Presentation in the Consolidated Balance Sheet
Our investment portfolio is primarily comprised of fixed income securities.investments. We also hold commercial mortgage loans ("CMLs"), equity securities, short-term investments, and other investments. In 2020, we began investing in commercial mortgage loans (“CMLs”). A description of our portfolio holdings, and the related presentation in our Consolidated Balance Sheet, is provided below.

Fixed Income PortfolioInvestments
Our fixed income investments include our fixed income securities portfolio and our CML portfolio.

Fixed Income Securities
We hold the following types of securities in our fixed income securities portfolio:
U.S. government and government agency obligations;
Foreign government obligations;
StateObligations of states and municipal obligations,political subdivisions, including special revenue and general obligation bonds;
Corporate securities, which may include investment grade and below investment grade bonds, bank loan investments, redeemable preferred stock, and non-redeemable preferred stock with certain debt-like characteristics;
Collateralized loan obligations ("CLOs") and other asset-backed securities ("ABS");
Residential mortgage-backed securities ("RMBS"); and
Commercial mortgage-backed securities ("CMBS").

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We have designated substantially all of the holdings in our fixed income portfoliosecurities as available-for-sale ("AFS"). These securities are reported at fair value in our Consolidated Balance Sheet. The after-tax difference between fair value and cost or
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amortized cost is reflected in stockholders’ equity as a component of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) ("AOCI").

The amortized cost of fixed income securities is adjusted for the amortization of premiums and the accretion of discounts over the expected life of the security using the effective yield method. Callable debt securities held at a premium are amortized to the earliest call date. Premiums and discounts arising from the purchase of RMBS, CMBS, CLO and other ABS are amortized over the expected life of the security based on future principal payments, giving additional consideration to prepayments. These prepayments are estimated based on historical and projected cash flows. Prepayment assumptions are reviewed quarterly and adjusted to reflect actual prepayments and changes in expectations. Future amortization of any premium and/or discount is adjusted to reflect the revised assumptions.

Accrued interest on our fixed income securities is recorded as a component of “Interest and dividends due or accrued”“Accrued investment income” on our Consolidated Balance Sheet. If accrued interest is due but not paid within 90 days, we reverse the delinquent amount and record this reversal through earnings as a component of “Net investment income earned” on our Consolidated Statement of Income.

Other Portfolio HoldingsCMLs
CMLs are loans secured by commercial property, such as an office building, multi-family apartment complex, industrial warehouse, or shopping center. We may acquire investments in CMLs through (i) direct originations under a loan syndication arrangement or (ii) a marketplace purchase. We record our investment in CMLs on the settlement date of the loan. Our CMLs are classified as held-for-investment and reported at amortized cost, net of the applicableany allowance for credit losses ("ACL"), on our Consolidated Balance Sheet. Interest is recorded using the effective yield method and accrued interest on our CMLs is recorded as a component of “Interest and dividends due or accrued”“Accrued investment income” on our Consolidated Balance Sheet.

Other Portfolio Holdings
Equity securities may include common and non-redeemable preferred stocks. Equity securities with readily determinable fair values are reported at fair value. Equity securities without readily determinable fair values are reported at net asset value ("NAV") as a practical expedient.

Short-term investments may include money market instruments, savings accounts, commercial paper, and fixed income securities purchased with a maturity of less than one year. We may also enter into reverse repurchase agreements that are included in short-term investments. These repurchase agreements are fully collateralized by high-quality, readily-marketable instruments that support the principal amount. At maturity, we receive principal and interest income on these agreements. Short-term investments are generally reported at fair value.

Other investments are primarily comprised of alternative investments, which are limited partnership investments in private equity, private credit, and real estate strategies. These alternative investments are accounted for using the equity method, with income typically recognized on a one-quarter lag. Because these alternative investments are recorded under the equity method of accounting, with the underlying holdings carried at fair value, the valuation and income recognized on these investments may be impacted by volatility in the financial markets. In addition to our alternative investments, our other investment portfolio includes Federal Home Loan Bank stock (“FHLB Stock”) and tax credit investments. The FHLB Stock is reported at cost. Accounting for our tax credit investments is dependent on the type of credit we have purchased, as follows:

Federal low income housing tax credits are accounted for under the proportional amortization method; and
All other tax credits in our investment portfolio are accounted for using the equity method.

For federal tax credits accounted for under the equity method, we use the deferral method for recognizing the benefit of the tax credit with the related deferred revenue being recognized in our Consolidated Income Statement as a component of "Federal income tax expense" proportionately over the life of the investment.

We categorize distributions from our investments accounted for using the equity method on our Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows using the cumulative earnings approach. Under this approach, distributions received are classified as cash flows from operating activities until such time that the cumulative distributions exceed cumulative earnings for the investment. When such an excess occurs, the excess portion of the current period distribution is considered a return of investment and is classified as a cash flow from investing activities.

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We evaluate the alternative investments and tax credit investments included in our other investments portfolio to determine whether those investments are variable interest entities ("VIEs") and if so, whether consolidation is required. A VIE is an entity that either has equity investors that lack certain essential characteristics of a controlling financial interest or lack sufficient
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funds to finance its own activities without financial support provided by other entities. We consider several significant factors in determining if our investments are VIEs and if we are the primary beneficiary, including whether we have (i) the power to direct activities of the VIE, (ii) the ability to remove the decision maker of the VIE, (iii) the ability to participate in making decisions that are significant to the VIE, and (iv) the obligation to absorb losses and the right to receive benefits that could potentially be significant to the VIE. We have reviewed our alternative and tax credit investments and have concluded that they are VIEs, but that we are not the primary beneficiary and therefore, consolidation is not required.

Presentation in the Consolidated Statement of Income

Net Investment Income Earned
Net investment income earned on our Consolidated Statement of Income includes the following:
Interest income, as well as amortization and accretion, on fixed income securities;
Interest income on CMLs;
Dividend income on equity securities;
Interest income on our short-term investments; and
Income recognized on our alternative and other investments accounted for under the equity method of accounting, except for federal tax credits, as discussed below.

Income related to federal tax credits (either low income housing tax credits or other federal credits) is recorded in our Consolidated Statement of Income as a component of “Federal income tax expense” proportionately over the life of the investment.

Net Realized and Unrealized Investment (Losses) Gains
Net realized and unrealized investment losses and gains (losses) on our Consolidated Statement of Income include the following:
Realized gains and losses on the disposal of holdings in our investment securities,portfolio, which are determined on the basis of the cost of the specific investments sold;
Changes in unrealized gains or losses on our equity securities;
Losses on securitiesinvestments for which we have the intent to sell, which are discussed further below; and
Net credit loss expense or benefit resulting from changes in the ACL related to our investment portfolio, which is also is discussed further below.

Losses on securities for which we have the intent to sell and ACL on AFS Fixed Income Securities and Short-Term Investments
We review our fixed income securities in an unrealized loss position to determine (i) if we have the intent to sell the security, or (ii) if it is more likely than not we will be required to sell the security before its anticipated recovery. If we determine that we have the intent or likely requirement to sell the security, we write down its amortized cost to its fair value. In writing down amortized cost, any amount previously recorded as an ACL is reversed and any incremental reduction in amortized cost is recorded directly to earnings as a component of “Net realized and unrealized investment gains (losses) gains” on our Consolidated Statement of Income.

When fixed income securities are in an unrealized loss position and we do not record any losses on securities for which we intend to sell, we record an ACL for the portion of the unrealized loss due to an expected credit loss. We estimate expected credit losses on fixed income securities by performing a discounted cash flow (“DCF”). The ACL is the equal to the excess of amortized cost over the greater of: (i) our estimate of the present value of expected future cash flows, or (ii) fair value. The ACL is recorded as a contra-asset reflected in the carrying value of the investment on the Consolidated Balance Sheet. The initial ACL and any subsequent changes are recorded to earnings as a component of “Net realized and unrealized investment gains (losses) gains” on our Consolidated Statement of Income. Any remaining unrealized loss is the non-credit amount and is recorded in AOCI. The ACL cannot exceed the unrealized loss of an AFS security and therefore it may fluctuate with changes in the fair value of the security. The ACL is written off against the amortized cost basis in the period in which it is determined uncollectible.

Our DCF analyses calculate the present value of expected future cash flows using various models specific to the major security types in our portfolio. These models use security-specific information, as well as reasonable and forecasted macroeconomic data, to determine possible expected credit loss scenarios based on projected changes in the economy. The forecasted economic data incorporated into the models is based on the Federal Reserve Board’s annual supervisory stress test review on certain large
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banks and financial institutions. We also have the ability to incorporate internally-developed forecast information into the models as we deem appropriate. The discount rate used in a DCF is one of the following:
The current yield in effect at the reporting date to accrete the beneficial interest for RMBS, CMBS, CLO and other ABS that were not of high credit quality at acquisition;
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The effective interest rate in effect as of the reporting date for non-fixed rate securities; and
The effective interest rate implicit in the security at the date of acquisition for all other securities.

DCFs may include, but are not necessarily limited to: (i) generating cash flows for each tranche considering tranche-specific data, market data, and other pertinent information, such as the historical performance of the underlying collateral, including net operating income generated by underlying properties, conditional default rate assumptions, loan loss severity assumptions, consensus projections, prepayment projections, and actual pool and collateral information; (ii) identifying applicable benchmark yields; and (iii) applying market-based tranche specific spreads to determine an appropriate yield by incorporating collateral performance, tranche-level attributes, trades, bids, and offers.

We do not record a valuation allowance on the accrued interest balance associated with our fixed income securities as we reverse delinquent amounts on a timely basis. We consider a fixed income security to be past due at the time any principal or interest payments become 90 days delinquent.

ACL on CMLs
We evaluate our CMLs on a quarterly basis for expected credit losses. If we hold a CML with a specific credit concern, we record an individual ACL on that loan. For all other CMLs, we record an ACL on the pool of loans based on lifetime expected credit losses. The ACL is recorded as a contra-asset reflected in the carrying value of our CMLs on the Consolidated Balance Sheet. Our initial ACL and any subsequent changes are recorded to earnings as a component of “Net realized and unrealized investment gains (losses) gains” on our Consolidated Statement of Income.

We utilize a forecasting model to estimate lifetime expected credit losses at a loan level under multiple economic scenarios. The scenarios useapply reasonable and forecasted macroeconomic data such as unemployment and inflation to project property-specific operating income and capitalization rates that are used to estimate the value of the future operating income stream. This information, coupled with historical data about mortgage loan performance, is used to project the probability of default, the amount of loss given a default, and the resulting lifetime expected loss.

Losses on securities for which we have the intent to sell and Credit Losses on Other Investments
If we determine that we intend to sell a holding in our investment portfolio and the expected proceeds are less than the recorded value of the investment, we will record a loss on those securities we intend to sell in earnings as a component of “Net realized and unrealized investment gains (losses) gains” on our Consolidated Statement of Income. Additionally, we review our alternative investment portfolio for potential credit losses through among other items,quarterly fund reports and conversations with the managementgeneral partners of the alternative investmentinvestments concerning the following:
The current investment strategy;
Changes made or future changes to be made to the investment strategy;
Emerging issues that may affect the success of the strategy; and
The appropriateness of the valuation methodology used regarding the underlying investments.

Our evaluation for potential credit loss on our other investments (taxtax credits and FHLB Stock)Stock include a qualitative assessment of credit indicators, which include, but are not limited to, the following:
An adverse development of the expected receipt of remaining tax credits and other tax benefits; and
A significant deterioration in the financial condition or liquidity of the Federal Home Loan Bank.

If we do not record a loss on a security we intend to sell a security, and we expect a credit loss on a holding in our other investments portfolio, we record a charge to earnings as a component of “Net realized and unrealized investment gains (losses) gains” on our Consolidated Statement of Income.

(d) Fair Values of Financial Instruments

Assets
The fair values of our investments are generated using various valuation techniques and are placed into the fair value hierarchy considering the following: (i) the highest priority is given to quoted prices in active markets for identical assets (Level 1); (ii) the next highest priority is given to quoted prices in markets that are not active or inputs that are observable either directly or indirectly, including quoted prices for similar assets in markets that are not active and other inputs that can be derived
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principally from, or corroborated by, observable market data for substantially the full term of the assets (Level 2); and (iii) the lowest priority is given to unobservable inputs supported by little or no market activity and that reflect our assumptions about the exit price, including assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset (Level 3). An asset’s classification within the fair value hierarchy is based on the lowest level of significant input to its valuation.
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The techniques used to value our financial assets are as follows:

Level 1 Pricing
Security TypeMethodology
Equity Securities; U.S. Treasury NotesEquity and U.S. Treasury Note prices are received from an independent pricing service that are based on observable market transactions. We validate these prices against a second external pricing service, and if established market value comparison thresholds are breached, further analysis is performed to determine the price to be used.
Short-Term InvestmentsShort-term investments are recorded at fair value. Given the liquid nature of our short-term investments, we generally validate their fair value by way of active trades within approximately one week of the financial statement close.

Level 2 Pricing
We utilize a market approach for our Level 2 securities, using primarily matrix pricing models prepared by external pricing services. Matrix pricing models use mathematical techniques to value fixed income securities by relying on the securities' relationship to other benchmark quoted securities, and not relying exclusively on quoted prices for specific securities, as the specific securities are not always frequently traded. As a matter of policy, we consistently use one pricing service as our primary source and secondary pricing services if prices are not available from the primary pricing service. Fixed income security pricing is reviewed for reasonableness by (i) comparing our pricing to other third-party pricing services as well as benchmark indexed pricing, (ii) comparing fair value fluctuations between months for reasonableness, (iii) reviewing stale prices, and (iv) internally reviewing prices for reasonableness if a price from another third-party source is not available. If further analysis is needed, a challenge is sent to the pricing service for review and confirmation of the price.

Further information on our Level 2 asset pricing is included in the following table:
Security TypeMethodology
Corporate Securities including preferred stocks classified as Fixed Income Securities, and U.S. Government and Government AgenciesEvaluations include obtaining relevant trade data, benchmark quotes and spreads, and incorporating this information into either spread-based or price-based evaluations as determined by the observed market data. Spread-based evaluations include: (i) creating a range of spreads for relevant maturities of each issuer based on the new issue market, secondary trading, and dealer quotes; and (ii) incorporating option adjusted spreads for issues that have early redemption features. Based on the findings in (i) and (ii) above, final spreads are derived and added to benchmark curves. Price-based evaluations include matching each issue to its best-known market maker and contacting firms that transact in these securities.
Obligations of States and Political SubdivisionsEvaluations are based on yield curves that are developed based on factors such as: (i) benchmarks to issues with interest rates near prevailing market rates; (ii) established trading spreads over widely-accepted market benchmarks; (iii) yields on new issues; and (iv) market information from third-party sources such as reportable trades, broker-dealers, or issuers.
RMBS, CMBS, CLO and other ABSEvaluations are based on a DCF, including: (i) generating cash flows for each tranche considering tranche-specific data, market data, and other pertinent information, such as historical performance of the underlying collateral, including net operating income generated by the underlying properties, conditional default rate assumptions, loan loss severity assumptions, consensus projections, prepayment projections, and actual pool and loan level collateral information; (ii) identifying applicable benchmark yields; and (iii) applying market-based tranche-specific spreads to determine an appropriate yield by incorporating collateral performance, tranche-level attributes, trades, bids, and offers.
Foreign GovernmentEvaluations are performed using a DCF model and by incorporating observed market yields of benchmarks as inputs, adjusting for varied maturities.

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Level 3 Pricing

Security TypeMethodology
CMLsEvaluations are performed by a third-party and are based on matrix pricing. For fixed rate loans, the matrix process uses a yield build up approach to create a pricing yield, with components for base yield, credit quality spread, property type spread, and a weighted average life spread. Floating rate loans are priced with a target quality spread over the swap curve.

In addition to our CML portfolio, certain securities in our AFS fixed income portfolio are priced using unobservable inputs. These valuations are primarily based on broker quotes, or they are received from other third-party sources, for which there is a
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lack of transparency as to the inputs used to generate the valuation. The quantitative detail of these unobservable inputs is neither provided to us, nor reasonably available to us.

Liabilities
The techniques used to value our notes payable are as follows:

Level 2 Pricing
Security TypeMethodology
7.25% Senior Notes; 6.70% Senior Notes;
5.375% Senior Notes
Based on matrix pricing models prepared by external pricing services.
Borrowings from Federal Home Loan BanksEvaluations are performed using a DCF model based on current borrowing rates provided by the Federal Home Loan Banks that are consistent with the remaining term of the borrowing.

(e) Allowance for Credit Losses on Premiums Receivable
We estimate an ACL on our outstanding premiums receivable balance at each reporting date. In determining this allowance, we use a method that considers the aging of the receivable, based on the effective year of the related policy, along with our historical receivable loss experience. We also contemplate expected macroeconomic conditions over the expected collection period, which are short-term in nature because the majority of the balances are collected within two years of policy issuance.

As experienced during the COVID-19 pandemic, in contemplating our ACL on premiums receivable we also consider (i) the higher risk of non-payment due to a significant decline in economic activity, (ii) individualized payment flexibility offered to our customers, and (iii) moratoriums on policy cancellations, late payment notices, and late or reinstatement fees.

Changes in our ACL are charged to earnings as credit loss expense or benefit, which is a component of "Other insurance expenses" on our Consolidated Statements of Income, with an offsetting ACL recorded as a contra-asset reflected in the carrying value of the receivable. We charge write-offs against the allowance when we determine the account to be uncollectible after considering information obtained from our collection efforts.

(f) Share-Based Compensation
Share-based compensation consists of all share-based payment transactions in which an entity acquires goods or services by issuing (or offering to issue) its shares, share units, share options, or other equity instruments. The cost resulting from all share-based payment transactions are recognized in the Financial Statements based on the fair value of both equity and liability awards. The fair value is measured at grant date for equity awards, whereas the fair value for liability awards are remeasured at each reporting period. The fair value of both equity and liability awards is recognized over the requisite service period. The requisite service period is typically the lesser of the vesting period or the period of time from the grant date to the date of retirement eligibility. The expense recognized for share-based awards, which, in some cases, contain performance criteria, is based on the number of shares or units expected to be issued at the end of the performance period. We repurchase the Parent’s stock from our employees in connection with tax withholding obligations, as permitted under our stock-based compensation plans. This activity is disclosed in our Consolidated Statement of Stockholders' Equity.

(g) Reinsurance
The “Reinsurance recoverable” balance on our Consolidated Balance Sheet represents our estimate of amounts that will be recovered from reinsurers under our various treaties. Generally, amounts recoverable from reinsurers are recognized as assets at the same time and in a manner consistent with the paid and unpaid losses associated with the reinsured policies. We would consider a recoverable balance from a reinsurer to be past due if payment is not received by the first day following the invoice due date. We require collateral to secure reinsurance recoverable balances primarily from our reinsurance carriers that are not authorized, otherwise approved, or certified to do business in one or more of our ten insurance subsidiaries' domiciliary states. Our ten insurance subsidiaries are collectively referred to as the "Insurance Subsidiaries." The collateral received is typically in the form of a letter of credit, trust funds, or funds withheld against reinsurance recoverables.

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We estimate an ACL on our outstanding reinsurance recoverable balance at each reporting date. Credit risk is mitigated to the extent we have obtained collateral. As part of our estimation of the ACL, we reduce the recoverable balance by the amount of the collateral. We then pool the uncollateralized balances by similar risk characteristics, including the financial strength rating of the reinsurer, and use a probability-of-default methodology to calculate the allowance. Historical default rates are sourced from AM Best Company ("AM Best") and are coupled with severity assumptions in developing a baseline scenario. We then stress this scenario by incorporating forecasts of industry catastrophe losses and economic factors sourced through third-party data providers. In
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developing our best estimate of the allowance for credit losses, we consider our outlook as to the probability of each of these scenarios occurring.

Changes in our ACL are charged to earnings as credit loss expense, which is a component of “Loss and loss expense incurred” on our Consolidated Statement of Income, with an offsetting ACL recorded as a contra-asset reflected in the carrying value of the recoverable balance. We charge write-offs against the ACL when we determine the recoverable balance to be uncollectible after considering information obtained from our efforts to collect amounts due or through a review of the financial condition of the reinsurer.
 
(h) Property and Equipment
Property and equipment used in operations, including certain costs incurred to develop or obtain computer software for internal use, are capitalized and recorded at cost less accumulated depreciation. Depreciation is calculated using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the assets. The following estimated useful lives can be considered as general guidelines:
Asset CategoryYears
Computer hardware3
Computer software3to5
Software licenses3to5
Internally developed software5
Furniture and fixtures10
Buildings and improvements5to40

We recorded depreciation expense of $24.3 million, $21.5 million, and $18.7 million for 2021, 2020, and $19.5 million for 2020, 2019, and 2018, respectively.

(i) Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs
Deferred policy acquisition costs are limited to costs directly related to the successful acquisition of insurance contracts. Costs meeting this definition typically include, among other things, sales commissions paid to our distribution partners, premium taxes, and the portion of employee salaries and benefits directly related to time spent on acquired contracts. These costs are deferred and amortized over the life of the contracts.

Accounting guidance requires a premium deficiency analysis to be performed at the level an entity acquires, services, and measures the profitability of its insurance contracts. We currently perform three premium deficiency analyses for our insurance operations, consistent with our reportable segments of Standard Commercial Lines, Standard Personal Lines, and E&S Lines. A combined ratio of over 100% does not necessarily indicate a premium deficiency, as any year's combined ratio includes a portion of underwriting expenses that are expensed at policy inception and therefore are not covered by the remaining unearned premium. In addition, investment income is not contemplated in the combined ratio calculation.

There were no premium deficiencies for any of the reported years, as the sum of the anticipated loss and loss expense, unamortized acquisition costs, policyholder dividends, and other expenses for each segment did not exceed that segment’s related unearned premium and anticipated investment income. The investment yields assumed in the premium deficiency assessment for each reporting period, which were based on our actual average investment yield before tax as of the September 30 calculation date, were 4.3% for 2021, 3.0% for 2020, and 3.5% for 2019, and 3.3% for 2018.2019.
 
(j) Goodwill
Goodwill results from business acquisitions where the cost of assets and liabilities acquired exceeds the fair value of those assets and liabilities. A quantitative goodwill impairment analysis is performed if our quarterly qualitative analysis indicates that it is more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying amount. Goodwill is allocated to the reporting units for purposes of these analyses. Based on our analysis at December 31, 2020,2021, goodwill was not impaired.
 
(k) Reserve for Loss and Loss Expense
Reserves for loss and loss expense includes case reserves on reported claims and reserves known as incurred but not reported ("IBNR") reserves. Case reserves are estimated on each individual claim, and based on claim-specific facts and circumstances
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known at the time. The case reserves may be adjusted upward or downward as the specific facts and circumstances change. IBNR reserves are established at more aggregated levels and include provisions for (i) claims not yet reported, (ii) future development on reported claims, (iii) previously closed claims that willcould be reopened in the future, and (iv) anticipated salvage and subrogation recoveries.

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We evaluate our reserves quarterly, through our comprehensive reserve review process and adjustments to recorded reserves are made accordingly. The primary input in evaluating reserve levels is the quarterly reserve review prepared by our internal actuaries, which provides comprehensive loss and loss expense projections. Our reviews are based primarily on our own loss experience, organized by line of business. Where sufficient statistical credibility exists, we may further segment the experience by coverage within line, or by geographic area. Generally accepted actuarial methodologies are applied to these reserve groups to produce ultimate loss and loss expense projections.

Typically, we organize our experience by accident year and age, which lends itself to the application of various loss development methods. These methods rely on historical claims reporting and payment patterns to project ultimate loss or expense for open accident years. Consideration is also given to the prior loss estimate, particularly for longer-tailed lines of business, and the current accident year. For the current accident year, this expectation comes from our detailed actuarial planning process. The initial estimate is adjusted over time as actual experience emerges.

These methods require numerous assumptions, such as the selection of loss and loss expense development factors and the weight applied to each individual projection method, among others. Therefore, no single method can be interpreted as definitive. Instead, ultimate loss and loss expenses are selected based uponon the various methods, considering the strengths and weaknesses of each as it applies to the specific line of business and accident year.

Certain liabilities, by their nature, do not lend themselves to loss development methods. Examples includesinclude property catastrophes (low frequency/high severity, unique events), latent claims (where losses are incurred over an extended period of time), and unallocated loss expenses (loss expenses that cannot be attributed to a specific claim). Alternate development techniques are used for these liabilities, some of which are primarily exposure-based methods. These methods include individual claims reviews, calendar year counts and averages, aggregate benchmark measures, such as paid and incurred “survival ratios,” and others. These approaches often require additional assumptions and a greater amount of professional judgement.judgment.

The result of the reserve review is a set of ultimate loss and loss expense estimates by line of business, including the current and prior accident years. Furthermore, theThe selected ultimate losses are separated into their components of claim frequency and severity, along with their associated trends, to provide additional insight. While these ultimate loss and loss expense estimates serve as the primary basis for determining the recorded IBNR reserves, other internal and external factors are considered in our overall reserve review. Internal factors include (i) changes to our underwriting and claims practice,practices, (ii) supplemental data regardingon claims reporting and settlement trends, (iii) exposure estimates for reported claims, (iv) potential large or complex claims, and (v) additional trends observed by claims personnel or defense counsel. External factors considered include (i) legislative and regulatory enactments, (ii) judicial trends and decisions, (iii) social trends, including the impacts of social inflation, and (iv) trends in general economic conditions, including the effects of inflation including impacts toon medical costs, raw materials, and labor. For example, 2020 presented unique impacts related to COVID-19, such as governmental "stay-at-home" directives and their economic impacts, judicial interpretations of insurance coverages, and social and behavioral changes. While these impacts are uncertain and continue to evolve, they were key considerations in the reserving process.

The combination of the IBNR estimates along with theand case reserve estimates on individual claims results in our total reserves for loss and loss expense. These reserves are expected to be sufficient for settling loss and loss expense obligations under our policies on unpaid claims, including changes in the (i) volume of business written, (ii) claims frequency and severity, the(iii) mix of business, (iv) claims processing, and (v) other items that management expects to affect our ultimate settlement of loss and loss expense. However, our loss and loss expense reserves are estimates of future events, the outcomes of which are not yet known. As with all estimates, they carry inherent uncertainty, which may be driven by internal factors, such as changes to our claims or underwriting operations, or external factors, such as changes in legislative, judicial, economic, or social trends. Furthermore, actualActual outcomes are further impacted by inherent randomness, such as the actual number of accidents/incidents, or the occurrence or non-occurrence of a single large event. Because of these uncertainties, it is possible that actual outcomes will differ materially from the reserves established. While this risk cannot be eliminated, we review our reserves quarterly based uponon the information available at that time, and make adjustments to our ultimate loss and loss expense estimates accordingly. These changes in our ultimate loss and loss expense estimates are reflected in the Consolidated Statements of Income for the period in which such estimates are changed. Any changesChanges in the liability estimate could be material to the results of operations in future periods.

Loss reserves are estimates, and as such, we also consider a range of possible loss and loss expense reserve estimates. This range is determined at the beginning of each year, using prior year-end data, and reflects the fact that there is no single precise method for estimating the required reserves, due to the many factors that may influence the amounts ultimately paid.
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We do not discount to present value that portion of our loss and loss expense reserves expected to be paid in future periods. Our loss and loss expense reserves implicitly include anticipated recoveries for salvage and subrogation claims.
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Claims are counted at the occurrence, line of business, and policy level. For example, if a single occurrence (e.g. an automobile accident) leads to a claim under an automobile and an associated umbrella policy, they are each counted separately. Conversely, multiple claimants under the same occurrence/line/policy would contribute only a single count. The claim counts provided are on a reported basis. A claim is considered reported when a reserve is established or a payment is made. Therefore, claims closed without payment are included in the count as long as there was an associated case reserve at some point in its life cycle.

(l) Revenue Recognition
Premiums written are recognized as revenue over the period that coverage is provided using the semi-monthly pro-rata method. Unearned premiums and prepaid reinsurance premiums represent that portion of premiums written that are applicable to the unexpired terms of policies in force.

The Insurance Subsidiaries' net premiums written (“NPW”) include direct insurance policy writings, plus reinsurance assumed, less reinsurance ceded. The estimated premium on the workers compensation and general liability lines is referred to as audit premium. We estimate this premium, as it is anticipated to be either billed or returned on policies subsequent to expiration based on exposure levels (i.e. payroll or sales) when it is reasonably possible to do so based on historical trends adjusted for the uncertainty of future economic conditions. If we determine it is not reasonably possible to estimate this premium, we do not do so.
 
(m) Dividends to Policyholders
We establish reserves for dividends to policyholders on certain policies, most significantly workers compensation policies. These dividends are based on the policyholders' loss experience. Dividend reserves are established based on past experience, adjusted for the effects of current developments and anticipated trends. The expense for these dividends is recognized over a period that begins at policy inception and ends with the payment of the dividend. We report these dividends within "Other insurance expenses" on the Consolidated Statement of Income. We do not issue policies that entitle the policyholder to participate in the statutory earnings or surplus of our Insurance Subsidiaries.

(n) Federal Income Tax
We use the asset and liability method of accounting for income taxes. Current federal income taxes are recognized for the estimated taxes payable or refundable on tax returns for the current year. Deferred federal income taxes arise from the recognition of temporary differences between financial statement carrying amounts and the tax basis of assets and liabilities. We consider all evidence, both positive and negative, with respect to our federal tax loss carryback availability, expected levels of pre-tax financial statement income, and federal taxable income, when evaluating whether the temporary differences will be realized. In projecting future taxable income, we begin with budgeted pre-tax income adjusted for estimated non-taxable items. The assumptions about future taxable income require significant judgment and are consistent with the plans and estimates we use to manage our businesses. A valuation allowance is established when it is more likely than not that some portion of the deferred tax asset will not be realized. A liability for uncertain tax positions is recorded when it is more likely than not that a tax position will not be sustained upon examination by taxing authorities. The effect of a change in tax rates is recognized in the period of enactment. If we were to be levied interest and penalties by the Internal Revenue Service, these amounts would be recognized as a component of “Total federal income tax expense” on the Consolidated Statement of Income.
 
(o) Leases
We have various operating leases for office space, equipment, and fleet vehicles. In addition, we have various finance leases for computer hardware.

We determine if an arrangement is a lease on the commencement date of the contract. Lease assets represent our right to use an underlying asset for the lease term, and lease liabilities represent our obligation to make lease payments arising from the lease. The lease asset and liability are measured by the present value of the future minimum lease payments over the lease term. Our fleet vehicle leases include a residual value guarantee; however, the residual value guarantee is not probable of being owed. Therefore, there is no impact to the lease liability or lease asset. To measure the present value, we use the discount rate in the contract. If the discount rate is not readily determinable, our incremental borrowing rate is used. The lease asset is then adjusted to exclude lease incentives. We recognize variable lease payments in the periods in which the obligations for those payments are incurred. In calculating a lease liability, we include options to extend or terminate the lease if it is reasonably certain that we will exercise such option. Lease expense is calculated using the straight-line method. In addition, we have adopted accounting policy elections to: (i) aggregate lease and non-lease components into a single lease component; and (ii) expense short-term leases on a straight-line basis over the lease term.

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(p) Pension
Our pension obligations and related costs are calculated using actuarial methods, within the framework of GAAP. Our pension benefit obligation is determined as the actuarial present value of the vested benefits to which employees are currently entitled, based on the average life expectancy of the employees. Our funding policy provides that payments to our pension trust shall be equal to the minimum funding requirements of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 ("ERISA"), plus additional amounts that the Board of Directors ("Board"(the "Board") of Selective Insurance Company of America (“SICA”) may approve from time to time.

Two key assumptions, the benefit obligation discount rate and the expected return on plan assets, are important elements of expense and/or liability measurement. We evaluate these key assumptions annually unless facts indicate that a more frequent review is required. The discount rate enables us to state expected future cash flows at their present value on the measurement date. The purpose of the discount rate is to determine the interest rates inherent in the price at which pension benefits could be effectively settled. Our discount rate selection is based on high-quality, long-term corporate bonds. To determine the expected long-term rate of return on the plan assets, we consider the current and expected asset allocation, as well as historical and expected returns on each plan asset class. Other assumptions involve demographic factors such as retirement age and mortality. A portion of our plan assets is allocated to a liability hedging strategy through which we have an expectation that our plan assets will move in tandem with a portion of the plan liabilities, helping to mitigate funding ratio volatility.
 
Note 3. Adoption of Accounting Pronouncements
In June 2016,December 2019, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”("FASB") issued Accounting Standards Update 2016-13, Financial Instruments - Credit Losses, and subsequent additional implementation guidance (collectively referred to as “ASU 2016-13”("ASU") that changes the way entities recognize impairment of financial assets. The new guidance requires immediate recognition of estimated credit losses expected to occur over the remaining life of many financial assets through the establishment of an ACL. The ACL is a measurement of expected losses based on relevant information about past events, including historical experience, current conditions, and reasonable and supportable forecasts that affect the collectability of the reported amount. Additionally, ASU 2016-03 requires the presentation of the impacted financial assets on the Consolidated Balance Sheet net of the ACL.

We adopted this guidance on January 1, 2020, applied a modified retrospective approach for the adoption, and recorded a net cumulative-effect adjustment to increase the opening balance of 2020 retained earnings by $1.4 million, after tax. As prescribed in ASU 2016-13, we did not adjust the amortized cost basis of any securities for which we previously had recorded other-than-temporary impairment ("OTTI") losses. The cumulative-effect increase to retained earnings represents the net adjustment required to (i) establish the ACL on our held-to-maturity ("HTM") debt securities and (ii) re-estimate the ACL on our premiums receivables and reinsurance recoverables under ASU 2016-13. See Note 2. "Summary of Significant Accounting Policies" of this Form 10-K for accounting policy updates related to ASU 2016-13. Additionally, see Note 5. "Investments," Note 8. "Allowance for Credit Losses on Premiums Receivable," and Note 9. "Reinsurance" of this Form 10-K for additional information regarding expected credit losses related to the respective financial assets.

In August 2018, the FASB issued ASU 2018-13, Fair Value Measurement: Disclosure Framework - Changes to the Disclosure Requirements for Fair Value Measurement (“ASU 2018-13”). ASU 2018-13 modifies the disclosure requirements for fair value measurements by removing certain disclosures, and modifying and adding disclosure requirements. The additional disclosure requirements include (i) the change in unrealized gains and losses for the period included in other comprehensive income (“OCI”) for recurring Level 3 fair value measurements held at the end of the reporting period, and (ii) the range and weighted average of significant observable inputs used to develop Level 3 fair value measurements. We adopted the provisions related to removed disclosures in the fourth quarter of 2019 and adopted the remaining disclosure requirements in the first quarter of 2020. As it requires disclosure only, ASU 2018-13 has no impact on our financial condition or results of operations.

In August 2018, the FASB issued ASU 2018-15, Intangibles - Goodwill and Other - Internal-Use Software: Customer’s Accounting for Implementation Costs Incurred in a Cloud Computing Arrangement That Is a Service Contract (“ASU 2018-15”). ASU 2018-15 aligns the requirements for capitalizing implementation costs incurred in a cloud computing hosting service contract with the requirements for capitalizing implementation costs incurred to develop or obtain internal-use software. We adopted this guidance prospectively on January 1, 2020, and it did not have a material impact on our financial condition or results of operations.

Pronouncements to be effective in the future
In December 2019, the FASB issued ASU 2019-12, Income Taxes - Simplifying the Accounting for Income Taxes (“ASU 2019-12”). Among other items, ASU 2019-12 simplifies the accounting treatment of tax law changes and year-to-date losses in interim periods. An entity generally recognizes the effects of a change in tax law in the period of enactment; however, there is an exception for tax laws with delayed effective dates. Under current guidance, an entity may not adjust its annual effective tax
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rate for a tax law change until the period in which the law is effective. ASU 2019-12 provides that all effects of a tax law change, including adjustment of the estimated annual effective tax rate, are recognized in the period of enactment.

For year-to-date losses in interim periods, an entity is required currently to estimate its annual effective tax rate for the full fiscal year at the end of each interim period and use that rate to calculate its income taxes on a year-to-date basis. When an interim period loss exceeds the anticipated loss for the year, the income tax benefit is limited to the amount that would be recognized if the year-to-date loss were the anticipated loss for the full year. ASU 2019-12 removes this limitation and allows an entity towould compute its income tax benefit at each interim period based on its estimated annual effective tax rate.

We will adoptadopted this guidance on January 1, 2021, and it willdid not have a material impact to our financial condition, cash flows, or results of operations upon adoption.operations.

Pronouncements to be effective in the future
In March 2020, the FASB issued ASU 2020-04, Reference Rate Reform (Topic 848) - Facilitation of the Effects of Reference Rate Reform on Financial Reporting (“ASU 2020-04”). ASU 2020-04 provides optional expedients and exceptions to the guidance in GAAP on contract modifications and hedge accounting to ease the financial reporting burdens related to the expected market transition away from the London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) and other interbank offered rates to alternative reference rates. Companies can elect to adopt ASU 2020-04 as of the beginning of the interim period that includes March 2020, or any date thereafter through December 31, 2022. We are currently evaluating the impact of this guidance on our financial condition and results of operations.

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Note 4. Statements of Cash Flows
Supplemental cash flow information for the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020, 2019, and 20182019 is as follows:
($ in thousands)($ in thousands)202020192018($ in thousands)202120202019
Cash paid during the period for:Cash paid during the period for:   Cash paid during the period for:   
InterestInterest$30,464 25,089 23,992 Interest$28,930 30,464 25,089 
Federal income taxFederal income tax47,000 55,825 29,193 Federal income tax100,000 47,000 55,825 
Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities:Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities:Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities:
Operating cash flows from operating leasesOperating cash flows from operating leases9,498 8,138 Operating cash flows from operating leases7,935 9,498 8,138 
Operating cash flows from financing leasesOperating cash flows from financing leases15 16 Operating cash flows from financing leases35 15 16 
Financing cash flows from finance leasesFinancing cash flows from finance leases550 977 5,646 Financing cash flows from finance leases1,768 550 977 
Non-cash items:Non-cash items:Non-cash items:
Corporate actions related to fixed income securities, AFS1
Corporate actions related to fixed income securities, AFS1
55,446 61,369 52,277 
Corporate actions related to fixed income securities, AFS1
56,365 55,446 61,369 
Corporate actions related to fixed income securities, HTM1
2,589 
Corporate actions related to fixed income securities, held-to-maturity ("HTM")1
Corporate actions related to fixed income securities, held-to-maturity ("HTM")1
 2,589 — 
Corporate actions related to equity securities1
Corporate actions related to equity securities1
10,890 14,250 944 
Corporate actions related to equity securities1
30,666 10,890 14,250 
Conversion of AFS fixed income securities to equity securitiesConversion of AFS fixed income securities to equity securities15,139 — — 
Assets acquired under finance lease arrangementsAssets acquired under finance lease arrangements324 824 4,119 Assets acquired under finance lease arrangements6,709 324 824 
Assets acquired under operating lease arrangementsAssets acquired under operating lease arrangements22,390 13,808 Assets acquired under operating lease arrangements3,272 22,390 13,808 
Non-cash purchase of property and equipmentNon-cash purchase of property and equipment590 89 291 Non-cash purchase of property and equipment472 590 89 
1Examples of corporate actions include like-kind exchanges, non-cash acquisitions, and stock-splits.

The following table provides a reconciliation of cash and restricted cash reported within the Consolidated Balance Sheets that equate to the amount reported in the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows:
($ in thousands)($ in thousands)December 31, 2020December 31, 2019($ in thousands)December 31, 2021December 31, 2020
CashCash$394 300 Cash$455 394 
Restricted cashRestricted cash14,837 7,675 Restricted cash44,608 14,837 
Total cash and restricted cash shown in the Statements of Cash FlowsTotal cash and restricted cash shown in the Statements of Cash Flows$15,231 7,975 Total cash and restricted cash shown in the Statements of Cash Flows$45,063 15,231 

Amounts included in restricted cash represent cash received from the National Flood Insurance Program ("NFIP"), which is restricted to pay flood claims under the Write Your Own Program.

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Note 5. Investments
(a) Net unrealized gains on investments included in OCI by asset class were as follows for the years ended December 31, 2021, 2020, 2019, and 2018:2019: 
($ in thousands)202020192018
AFS securities:   
Fixed income securities$386,380 215,634 2,302 
Total AFS securities386,380 215,634 2,302 
HTM securities:   
Fixed income securities7 31 89 
Total HTM securities7 31 89 
Short-term securities6 23 
Total net unrealized gains386,393 215,688 2,391 
Deferred income tax(81,142)(45,294)(502)
Net unrealized gains, net of deferred income tax305,251 170,394 1,889 
Cumulative effect adjustment due to accounting change for equity unrealized1
0 30,726 
Cumulative effect adjustment due to accounting changes for stranded tax assets1
0 (17,920)
Increase (decrease) in net unrealized gains in OCI, net of deferred income tax$134,857 168,505 (65,881)
1Upon adoption of ASU 2016-01, we recognized a $30.7 million cumulative-effect adjustment to the opening balance of AOCI, which represents the after-tax net unrealized gain on our equity portfolio as of December 31, 2018. Additionally, upon adoption of ASU 2018-02, we recognized a one-time reclassification from AOCI to retained earnings for $17.9 million representing the stranded tax assets related to our investment portfolio that were created in AOCI from the enactment of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017.
($ in thousands)202120202019
AFS securities:   
Fixed income securities$228,947 386,380 215,634 
Total AFS securities228,947 386,380 215,634 
HTM securities:   
Fixed income securities(4)31 
Total HTM securities(4)31 
Short-term securities20 23 
Total net unrealized gains228,963 386,393 215,688 
Deferred income tax(48,082)(81,142)(45,294)
Net unrealized gains, net of deferred income tax180,881 305,251 170,394 
Increase (decrease) in net unrealized gains in OCI, net of deferred income tax$(124,370)134,857 168,505 

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(b) Information regarding our AFS securities as of December 31, 20202021 and December 31, 20192020 were as follows:
December 31, 2020    
December 31, 2021December 31, 2021    
Cost/   Cost/   
AmortizedAllowance forUnrealizedUnrealizedFair AmortizedAllowance forUnrealizedUnrealizedFair
($ in thousands)($ in thousands)CostCredit LossesGainsLossesValue($ in thousands)CostCredit LossesGainsLossesValue
AFS fixed income securities:AFS fixed income securities:AFS fixed income securities:
U.S. government and government agenciesU.S. government and government agencies$110,038 0 6,239 (137)116,140 U.S. government and government agencies$127,974  3,629 (1,145)130,458 
Foreign governmentForeign government16,801 (1)1,569 (3)18,366 Foreign government15,420 (46)609 (123)15,860 
Obligations of states and political subdivisionsObligations of states and political subdivisions1,159,588 (4)87,564 (11)1,247,137 Obligations of states and political subdivisions1,121,422 (137)68,258 (235)1,189,308 
Corporate securitiesCorporate securities2,152,203 (2,782)180,971 (2,340)2,328,052 Corporate securities2,478,348 (6,682)106,890 (4,953)2,573,603 
CLO and other ABSCLO and other ABS1,014,820 (592)20,166 (7,843)1,026,551 CLO and other ABS1,343,687 (939)14,350 (6,284)1,350,814 
RMBSRMBS999,485 (561)53,065 (201)1,051,788 RMBS756,280 (1,909)24,813 (2,932)776,252 
CMBSCMBS620,582 (29)48,348 (1,007)667,894 CMBS647,622 (11)27,752 (1,682)673,681 
Total AFS fixed income securitiesTotal AFS fixed income securities$6,073,517 (3,969)397,922 (11,542)6,455,928 Total AFS fixed income securities$6,490,753 (9,724)246,301 (17,354)6,709,976 
 
December 31, 2019    
December 31, 2020December 31, 2020    
Cost/   Cost/   
AmortizedUnrealizedUnrealizedFair AmortizedAllowance forUnrealizedUnrealizedFair
($ in thousands)($ in thousands)CostGainsLossesValue($ in thousands)CostCredit LossesGainsLossesValue
AFS fixed income securities:AFS fixed income securities:AFS fixed income securities:
U.S. government and government agenciesU.S. government and government agencies$112,680 3,506 116,186 U.S. government and government agencies$110,038 — 6,239 (137)116,140 
Foreign governmentForeign government18,011 533 (2)18,542 Foreign government16,801 (1)1,569 (3)18,366 
Obligations of states and political subdivisionsObligations of states and political subdivisions1,168,185 62,175 (270)1,230,090 Obligations of states and political subdivisions1,159,588 (4)87,564 (11)1,247,137 
Corporate securitiesCorporate securities1,866,881 81,906 (1,310)1,947,477 Corporate securities2,152,203 (2,782)180,971 (2,340)2,328,052 
CLO and other ABSCLO and other ABS790,517 7,929 (5,434)793,012 CLO and other ABS1,014,820 (592)20,166 (7,843)1,026,551 
RMBSRMBS1,409,003 43,421 (455)1,451,969 RMBS999,485 (561)53,065 (201)1,051,788 
CMBSCMBS514,709 23,902 (267)538,344 CMBS620,582 (29)48,348 (1,007)667,894 
Total AFS fixed income securitiesTotal AFS fixed income securities$5,879,986 223,372 (7,738)6,095,620 Total AFS fixed income securities$6,073,517 $(3,969)397,922 (11,542)6,455,928 

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The following table providestables provide a roll forward of the allowance for credit losses on our AFS fixed income securities for 2020:the years indicated:
2021Beginning BalanceCurrent Provisions for Securities without Prior AllowanceIncrease (Decrease) on Securities with Prior Allowance, excluding intent (or Requirements) to Sell SecuritiesReductions for Securities SoldReductions for Securities Identified as Intent (or Requirement) to Sell during the PeriodEnding Balance
($ in thousands)
Foreign Government$1 46 (1)  46 
Obligations of states and political subdivisons4 122 11   137 
Corporate Securities2,782 5,785 (992)(723)(170)6,682 
CLO and other ABS592 579 (211)(21) 939 
RMBS561 1,593 (63)(182) 1,909 
CMBS29 10 (28)  11 
Total AFS fixed income securities$3,969 8,135 (1,284)(926)(170)9,724 

202020202020Beginning BalanceCurrent Provisions for Securities without Prior AllowanceIncrease (Decrease) on Securities with Prior Allowance, excluding intent (or Requirements) to Sell SecuritiesReductions for Securities SoldReductions for Securities Identified as Intent (or Requirement) to Sell during the PeriodEnding Balance
($ in thousands)($ in thousands)Beginning BalanceCurrent Provisions for Securities without Prior AllowanceIncrease (Decrease) on Securities with Prior Allowance, excluding intent (or Requirements) to Sell SecuritiesReductions for Securities SoldReductions for Securities Identified as Intent (or Requirement) to Sell during the PeriodEnding Balance($ in thousands)
Foreign GovernmentForeign Government$19 (18)Foreign Government$— 19 — (18)— 
Obligations of states and political subdivisonsObligations of states and political subdivisonsObligations of states and political subdivisons— — — — 
Corporate SecuritiesCorporate Securities3,645 (781)(82)2,782 Corporate Securities— 3,645 — (781)(82)2,782 
CLO and other ABSCLO and other ABS722 (113)(17)592 CLO and other ABS— 722 — (113)(17)592 
RMBSRMBS623 (62)561 RMBS— 623 — (62)— 561 
CMBSCMBS29 29 CMBS— 29 — — — 29 
Total AFS fixed income securitiesTotal AFS fixed income securities$5,042 (974)(99)3,969 Total AFS fixed income securities$— 5,042 — (974)(99)3,969 

During 2021 or 2020, we did not have any write-offs or recoveries of our AFS fixed income securities and we did not purchase any assets with credit deterioration, so these items are not included in the tabletables above.

As disclosed in Note 2. "Summary of Significant Accounting Policies," we do not evaluate accrued interest on our AFS
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securities for expected credit loss as we write-off these balances in a timely manner. AsAccrued interest on AFS securities was $46.3 million as of December 31, 2020, accrued interest
on AFS securities amounted to2021, and $43.8 million and weas of December 31, 2020. We did not record any material write-offs of accrued interest during 2021 or 2020.

(c) Quantitative information about unrealized losses on our AFS portfolio is provided below.
December 31, 2020Less than 12 months12 months or longerTotal
December 31, 2021December 31, 2021Less than 12 months12 months or longerTotal
($ in thousands)($ in thousands)Fair 
Value
Unrealized
Losses
Fair
Value
Unrealized
Losses
Fair
Value
Unrealized
Losses
($ in thousands)Fair 
Value
Unrealized
Losses
Fair
Value
Unrealized
Losses
Fair
Value
Unrealized
Losses
AFS fixed income securities:AFS fixed income securities:    AFS fixed income securities:    
U.S. government and government agenciesU.S. government and government agencies$11,519 (137)0 0 11,519 (137)U.S. government and government agencies$34,857 (746)7,827 (399)42,684 (1,145)
Foreign governmentForeign government1,122 (3)0 0 1,122 (3)Foreign government2,000 (84)1,061 (39)3,061 (123)
Obligations of states and political subdivisionsObligations of states and political subdivisions2,223 (11)0 0 2,223 (11)Obligations of states and political subdivisions25,837 (235)  25,837 (235)
Corporate securitiesCorporate securities65,187 (2,152)2,400 (188)67,587 (2,340)Corporate securities300,549 (4,903)2,520 (50)303,069 (4,953)
CLO and other ABSCLO and other ABS261,746 (2,995)165,661 (4,848)427,407 (7,843)CLO and other ABS663,976 (4,934)53,368 (1,350)717,344 (6,284)
RMBSRMBS18,227 (194)1,181 (7)19,408 (201)RMBS236,010 (2,931)20 (1)236,030 (2,932)
CMBSCMBS55,482 (616)16,093 (391)71,575 (1,007)CMBS112,899 (1,016)20,326 (666)133,225 (1,682)
Total AFS fixed income securitiesTotal AFS fixed income securities$415,506 (6,108)185,335 (5,434)600,841 (11,542)Total AFS fixed income securities$1,376,128 (14,849)85,122 (2,505)1,461,250 (17,354)

December 31, 2019Less than 12 months12 months or longerTotal
December 31, 2020December 31, 2020Less than 12 months12 months or longerTotal
($ in thousands)($ in thousands)Fair 
Value
Unrealized
Losses
Fair
Value
Unrealized
Losses
Fair
Value
Unrealized
Losses
($ in thousands)Fair 
Value
Unrealized
Losses
Fair
Value
Unrealized
Losses
Fair
Value
Unrealized
Losses
AFS fixed income securities:AFS fixed income securities:    AFS fixed income securities:    
U.S. government and government agenciesU.S. government and government agencies$U.S. government and government agencies$11,519 (137)— — 11,519 (137)
Foreign governmentForeign government1,416 (2)1,416 (2)Foreign government1,122 (3)— — 1,122 (3)
Obligations of states and political subdivisionsObligations of states and political subdivisions35,838 (270)35,838 (270)Obligations of states and political subdivisions2,223 (11)— — 2,223 (11)
Corporate securitiesCorporate securities84,832 (480)20,182 (830)105,014 (1,310)Corporate securities65,187 (2,152)2,400 (188)67,587 (2,340)
CLO and other ABSCLO and other ABS205,191 (1,938)204,385 (3,496)409,576 (5,434)CLO and other ABS261,746 (2,995)165,661 (4,848)427,407 (7,843)
RMBSRMBS126,089 (425)5,375 (30)131,464 (455)RMBS18,227 (194)1,181 (7)19,408 (201)
CMBSCMBS62,893 (264)828 (3)63,721 (267)CMBS55,482 (616)16,093 (391)71,575 (1,007)
Total AFS fixed income securitiesTotal AFS fixed income securities$516,259 (3,379)230,770 (4,359)747,029 (7,738)Total AFS fixed income securities$415,506 (6,108)185,335 (5,434)600,841 (11,542)

We do not currently intend to sell any of the securities in the tables above, nor will we be required to sell any of these securities. The increase in gross unrealized losses during 2021 was driven by an increase in benchmark U.S. Treasury rates, partially offset by a tightening of credit spreads. Considering these factors and our review of these securities under our credit loss policy as described in Note 2. “Summary of Significant Accounting Policies” of this Form 10-K, we have concluded that no ACLallowance for credit loss is required on these balances. This conclusion reflects our current judgment as toabout the financial position and future prospects of the entity that issued the investment security and underlying collateral. 

(d) Fixed income securities at December 31, 2020,2021, by contractual maturity are shown below. Mortgage-backed securities are included in the maturity tables using the estimated average life of each security. Expected maturities may differ from
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contractual maturities because issuers may have the right to call or prepay obligations with or without call or prepayment penalties.
 
Listed below are the contractual maturities of fixed income securities at December 31, 2020:2021:
AFSHTMAFSHTM
($ in thousands)($ in thousands)Fair ValueCarrying ValueFair Value($ in thousands)Fair ValueCarrying ValueFair Value
Due in one year or lessDue in one year or less$433,241 1,132 1,149 Due in one year or less$500,579 1,384 1,401 
Due after one year through five yearsDue after one year through five years3,639,658 15,692 16,852 Due after one year through five years3,182,282 11,811 12,493 
Due after five years through 10 yearsDue after five years through 10 years1,910,480 Due after five years through 10 years2,316,389 15,590 15,566 
Due after 10 yearsDue after 10 years472,549 Due after 10 years710,726   
Total fixed income securitiesTotal fixed income securities$6,455,928 16,824 18,001 Total fixed income securities$6,709,976 28,785 29,460 
 
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(e) The following table summarizes our other investment portfolio by strategy:
Other InvestmentsOther InvestmentsDecember 31, 2020December 31, 2019Other InvestmentsDecember 31, 2021December 31, 2020
($ in thousands)($ in thousands)Carrying
Value
Remaining
Commitment
Maximum
Exposure to Loss1
Carrying
Value
Remaining
Commitment
Maximum
Exposure to Loss
1
($ in thousands)Carrying
Value
Remaining
Commitment
Maximum
Exposure to Loss1
Carrying
Value
Remaining
Commitment
Maximum
Exposure to Loss
1
Alternative InvestmentsAlternative Investments   Alternative Investments   
Private equityPrivate equity$157,276 100,905 258,181 118,352 93,138 211,490 Private equity$273,070 99,734 372,804 157,276 100,905 258,181 
Private creditPrivate credit54,017 98,330 152,347 42,532 105,340 147,872 Private credit63,138 92,674 155,812 54,017 98,330 152,347 
Real assetsReal assets19,659 16,493 36,152 23,256 20,741 43,997 Real assets23,524 22,579 46,103 19,659 16,493 36,152 
Total alternative investmentsTotal alternative investments230,952 215,728 446,680 184,140 219,219 403,359 Total alternative investments359,732 214,987 574,719 230,952 215,728 446,680 
Other securitiesOther securities35,370 0 35,370 32,667 32,667 Other securities49,300  49,300 35,370 — 35,370 
Total other investmentsTotal other investments$266,322 215,728 482,050 216,807 219,219 436,026 Total other investments$409,032 214,987 624,019 266,322 215,728 482,050 
1In addition to the amounts in this table, previously recognized tax credits are subject to the risk of recapture. We do not consider this significant and therefore do not include in this table. 

We have reviewed various investments included in the table above and have concluded that they are VIEs, but that we are not the primary beneficiary and therefore, consolidation is not required. We do not have a future obligation to fund losses or debts on behalf of these investments; however, we are contractually committed to make additional investments up to the remaining commitment outlinedcommitments stated above. We did not provide any non-contractual financial support at any time during 20202021 or 2019.2020.

The following is a description of our alternative investment strategies:

Our private equity strategy includes the following:

Primary Private Equity: This strategy makes private equity investments, primarily in established large and middle market companies across diverse industries globally, with an emphasis on North America.

Secondary Private Equity: This strategy purchases seasoned private equity funds from investors desiring liquidity prior to normal fund termination. Investments are made across all sectors of the private equity market, including leveraged buyouts ("LBO"), venture capital, distressed securities, mezzanine financing, real estate, and infrastructure.

Venture Capital: In general, these investments are made principally by investing in equity securities of startup companies and small-to-medium sized privately-held corporations with strong long-term growth potential. This strategy makes private equity investments in seed stage, early stage, late stage, and growth equity partnerships.

Our private credit strategy includes the following:

Direct Lending: This strategy provides privately negotiated loans to U.S. middle market companies. Typically, these are floating rate, senior secured loans diversified across industries. Loans are made to companies that may or may not have private equity sponsors to finance LBOs, recapitalizations, and acquisitions.

Mezzanine Financing: This strategy provides privately-negotiated fixed income securities, generally with an equity component, to LBO firms and private and publicly-traded large, mid, and small-cap companies to finance LBOs, recapitalizations, and acquisitions.

Opportunistic and Distressed Debt: This strategy makes investments in debt and equity securities of companies that are experiencing financial distress, operational issues, or dislocated pricing of publicly-traded securities. Investments
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include buying indebtedness of bankrupt or financially-troubled companies, small balance loan portfolios, special situations and capital structure arbitrage trades, commercial real estate mortgages, and similar non-U.S. securities and debt obligations.

Our real assets strategy includes the following:

Infrastructure: This strategy invests in the equity or debt of cash flow generating assets, diversified across a variety of industries, including transportation, energy infrastructure, renewable power, such as wind and solar, social infrastructure, power generation, water, telecom, and other regulated entities principally located in North America and Western Europe.

Real Estate: This strategy invests in real estate in North America, Europe, and Asia via direct property ownership, joint ventures, mortgages, and investments in equity and debt instruments.

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Our alternative investment strategies may employ leverage and may use hedging to reduce foreign exchange or interest rate volatility. At this time, our alternative investment strategies do not include hedge funds. We typically cannot redeem our investments with the general partners of these investments; however, occasionally these partnershipspartnership positions can be tradedsold on the secondary market. Once liquidation is triggered by clauses within the limited partnership agreements or at the funds’ stated end date, we will receive our final allocation of capital and any earned appreciation of the underlying investments, assuming we have not divested ourselves of our partnership interests prior to that time. We currently receive distributions from these alternative investments through the realization of the underlying investments of, or income generated inby, the limited partnerships.

The following tables show gross summarized financial information for our other investments portfolio, including the portion we do not own. The investments are carried under the equity method of accounting. The last line in the income statement information table below reflects our portion of the aggregate results that are included in our Financial Statements. As the majority of these investments report results to us on a one quarter lag, the summarized financial statement information is as of, and for the 12-month period ended, September 30: 
Balance Sheet InformationBalance Sheet InformationBalance Sheet Information
December 31,December 31,December 31,
($ in millions)($ in millions)20202019($ in millions)20212020
InvestmentsInvestments$55,145 43,857 Investments$107,347 55,145 
Total assetsTotal assets58,819 45,432 Total assets112,232 58,819 
Total liabilitiesTotal liabilities6,744 5,670 Total liabilities12,371 6,744 
Total partners’ capitalTotal partners’ capital52,075 39,762 Total partners’ capital99,861 52,075 

Income Statement InformationIncome Statement InformationIncome Statement Information
12 months ended September 30,12 months ended September 30,12 months ended September 30,
($ in millions)($ in millions)202020192018($ in millions)202120202019
Net investment (loss) incomeNet investment (loss) income$(26)(8)134 Net investment (loss) income$653 (26)(8)
Realized gainsRealized gains1,452 695 1,981 Realized gains6,121 1,452 695 
Net change in unrealized appreciationNet change in unrealized appreciation4,898 5,543 1,303 Net change in unrealized appreciation26,877 4,898 5,543 
Net income before taxNet income before tax$6,324 6,230 3,418 Net income before tax$33,651 6,324 6,230 
Alternative investment income included in "Net investment income earned" on our Consolidated Statements of IncomeAlternative investment income included in "Net investment income earned" on our Consolidated Statements of Income26.5 17.9 17.6 Alternative investment income included in "Net investment income earned" on our Consolidated Statements of Income117.7 26.5 17.9 
 
(f) We did not have exposure to any credit concentration risk of a single issuer greater than 10% of our stockholders' equity, other than to certain U.S. government agencies, as of December 31, 20202021 or December 31, 2019.2020.

(g) We have pledged certain AFS fixed income securities as collateral related to our borrowing relationships with the Federal Home Loan Bank of Indianapolis ("FHLBI") and the Federal Home Loan Bank of New York ("FHLBNY"). In addition, certain securities were on deposit with various state and regulatory agencies at December 31, 20202021 to comply with insurance laws. We retain all rights regarding all securities pledged as collateral.
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The following table summarizes the market value of these securities at December 31, 2020:2021:
($ in millions)($ in millions) FHLBI CollateralFHLBNY CollateralState and Regulatory DepositsTotal($ in millions) FHLBI CollateralFHLBNY CollateralState and Regulatory DepositsTotal
U.S. government and government agenciesU.S. government and government agencies$0 0 20.1 20.1 U.S. government and government agencies$  22.3 22.3 
Obligations of states and political subdivisionsObligations of states and political subdivisions0 0 5.1 5.1 Obligations of states and political subdivisions  4.0 4.0 
RMBSRMBS125.0 178.1 0 303.1 RMBS62.4 40.4  102.8 
CMBSCMBS7.0 36.3 0 43.3 CMBS6.3 14.1  20.4 
Total pledged as collateralTotal pledged as collateral$132.0 214.4 25.2 371.6 Total pledged as collateral$68.7 54.5 26.3 149.5 

(h) The components of pre-tax net investment income earned were as follows:
($ in thousands)($ in thousands)202020192018($ in thousands)202120202019
Fixed income securitiesFixed income securities$203,926 203,255 178,104 Fixed income securities$209,709 203,926 203,255 
CMLsCMLs844 CMLs2,743 844 — 
Equity securitiesEquity securities9,286 6,996 7,764 Equity securities15,920 9,286 6,996 
Short-term investmentsShort-term investments1,821 6,653 3,472 Short-term investments260 1,821 6,653 
Other investmentsOther investments26,922 18,778 17,799 Other investments118,060 26,922 18,778 
Investment expensesInvestment expenses(15,692)(13,139)(11,803)Investment expenses(20,103)(15,692)(13,139)
Net investment income earnedNet investment income earned$227,107 222,543 195,336 Net investment income earned$326,589 227,107 222,543 

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(i) The following tables summarize net realized and unrealized investment gains and losses for the periods indicated:

($ in thousands)($ in thousands)202020192018($ in thousands)202120202019
Gross gains on salesGross gains on sales$18,893 31,910 28,672 Gross gains on sales$15,284 18,893 31,910 
Gross losses on salesGross losses on sales(9,745)(5,195)(47,647)Gross losses on sales(8,140)(9,745)(5,195)
Net realized gains (losses) on disposals9,148 26,715 (18,975)
Net realized gains on disposalsNet realized gains on disposals7,144 9,148 26,715 
Net unrealized gains (losses) on equity securitiesNet unrealized gains (losses) on equity securities7,939 (8,649)(29,369)Net unrealized gains (losses) on equity securities17,881 7,939 (8,649)
Net credit loss (expense) benefit on fixed maturities, AFS(5,042)
Net credit loss benefit (expense) on fixed maturities, HTM4 
Net credit loss (expense) on fixed maturities, AFSNet credit loss (expense) on fixed maturities, AFS(6,858)(5,042)
Net credit loss (expense) benefit on fixed maturities, HTMNet credit loss (expense) benefit on fixed maturities, HTM(49)
Losses on securities for which we have the intent to sellLosses on securities for which we have the intent to sell(16,266)Losses on securities for which we have the intent to sell(519)(16,266)
Net OTTI losses recognized in earnings(3,644)(6,579)
Net other-than-temporary-impairment ("OTTI") losses recognized in earningsNet other-than-temporary-impairment ("OTTI") losses recognized in earnings(3,644)
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses)Net realized and unrealized gains (losses)$(4,217)14,422 (54,923)Net realized and unrealized gains (losses)$17,599 (4,217)14,422 

Unrealized (losses) recognized in income on equity securities, as reflected in the table above, includeincluded the following:
($ in thousands)($ in thousands)202020192018($ in thousands)202120202019
Unrealized gains (losses) recognized in income on equity securities:Unrealized gains (losses) recognized in income on equity securities:Unrealized gains (losses) recognized in income on equity securities:
On securities remaining in our portfolio at end of periodOn securities remaining in our portfolio at end of period$7,936 1,219 (3,098)On securities remaining in our portfolio at end of period$16,473 7,936 1,219 
On securities sold in periodOn securities sold in period3 (9,868)(26,271)On securities sold in period1,408 (9,868)
Total unrealized (losses) recognized in income on equity securities$7,939 (8,649)(29,369)
Total unrealized gains (losses) recognized in income on equity securitiesTotal unrealized gains (losses) recognized in income on equity securities$17,881 7,939 (8,649)

Proceeds from the sales of AFS fixed income securities were $502.9 million, $487.1 million, and $594.7 million in 2021, 2020, and $2,030.7 million in 2020, 2019, and 2018, respectively. Proceeds from the sales of equity securities were $99.2 million, $1.3 million, and $137.3 million in 2021, 2020, and $113.3 million in 2020, 2019, and 2018, respectively.

Net realized gains (losses) on disposals in the table above were driven by the following:
2020: Active management of the fixed income securities portfolio.
2019: Opportunistic sales in our equity portfolio.
2018: Higher trading volume driven by opportunistic sales in both our fixed income securities and equity portfolios.

Losses on securities for which we have the intent to sell of $16.3 million were recorded in 2020 to provide our investment managers flexibility to trade and optimize our investment portfolio. Corporate securities accounted for $12.1 million of the losses on securities for which we have the intent to sell.


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Note 6. Comprehensive Income
(a) The components of comprehensive income, both gross and net of tax, for 2021, 2020, 2019, and 20182019 were as follows:
2020   
20212021   
($ in thousands)($ in thousands)GrossTaxNet($ in thousands)GrossTaxNet
Net incomeNet income$302,988 56,633 246,355 Net income$505,310 101,473 403,837 
Components of OCI:Components of OCI:   Components of OCI:   
Unrealized gains (losses) on investment securities:
   
Unrealized holding gains during the year168,487 35,383 133,104 
Unrealized (losses) gains on investment securities:
Unrealized (losses) gains on investment securities:
   
Unrealized holding losses during the yearUnrealized holding losses during the year(151,391)(31,793)(119,598)
Unrealized losses on securities with credit loss recognized in earningsUnrealized losses on securities with credit loss recognized in earnings(8,176)(1,717)(6,459)Unrealized losses on securities with credit loss recognized in earnings(9,061)(1,902)(7,159)
Amounts reclassified into net income:Amounts reclassified into net income:Amounts reclassified into net income:
HTM securitiesHTM securities(24)(5)(19)HTM securities(11)(2)(9)
Net realized losses on disposals and losses on intent-to-sell AFS securities5,376 1,129 4,247 
Net realized gains on disposals and losses on intent-to-sell AFS securitiesNet realized gains on disposals and losses on intent-to-sell AFS securities(3,825)(803)(3,022)
Credit loss expenseCredit loss expense5,042 1,058 3,984 Credit loss expense6,858 1,440 5,418 
Total unrealized gains on investment securities170,705 35,848 134,857 
Total unrealized losses on investment securitiesTotal unrealized losses on investment securities(157,430)(33,060)(124,370)
Defined benefit pension and post-retirement plans:Defined benefit pension and post-retirement plans:   Defined benefit pension and post-retirement plans:   
Net actuarial gainNet actuarial gain1,515 318 1,197 Net actuarial gain21,636 4,543 17,093 
Amounts reclassified into net income:Amounts reclassified into net income:   Amounts reclassified into net income:   
Net actuarial lossNet actuarial loss3,015 633 2,382 Net actuarial loss2,772 582 2,190 
Total defined benefit pension and post-retirement plansTotal defined benefit pension and post-retirement plans4,530 951 3,579 Total defined benefit pension and post-retirement plans24,408 5,125 19,283 
Other comprehensive income175,235 36,799 138,436 
Other comprehensive lossOther comprehensive loss(133,022)(27,935)(105,087)
Comprehensive incomeComprehensive income$478,223 93,432 384,791 Comprehensive income$372,288 73,538 298,750 
 
2019   
($ in thousands)GrossTaxNet
Net income$336,390 64,767 271,623 
Components of OCI:   
Unrealized gains (losses) on investment securities:
   
Unrealized holding gains during the year212,683 44,662 168,021 
Amounts reclassified into net income:
HTM securities(58)(12)(46)
Realized losses on disposals and OTTI of AFS securities671 141 530 
Total unrealized gains on investment securities213,296 44,791 168,505 
Defined benefit pension and post-retirement plans:   
Net actuarial loss(13,795)(2,897)(10,898)
Amounts reclassified into net income:   
Net actuarial loss2,657 558 2,099 
Total defined benefit pension and post-retirement plans(11,138)(2,339)(8,799)
Other comprehensive income202,158 42,452 159,706 
Comprehensive income$538,548 107,219 431,329 

2018   
($ in thousands)GrossTaxNet
Net income$211,721 32,782 178,939 
Components of OCI:   
Unrealized (losses) gains on investment securities:
   
Unrealized holding losses during the year(123,145)(25,861)(97,284)
Amounts reclassified into net income:
HTM securities110 23 87 
Realized losses on disposals and OTTI of AFS securities39,641 8,325 31,316 
Total unrealized losses on investment securities(83,394)(17,513)(65,881)
Defined benefit pension and post-retirement plans:   
Net actuarial loss(11,273)(2,367)(8,906)
Amounts reclassified into net income:   
Net actuarial loss2,127 447 1,680 
Total defined benefit pension and post-retirement plans(9,146)(1,920)(7,226)
Other comprehensive loss(92,540)(19,433)(73,107)
Comprehensive income$119,181 13,349 105,832 
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2020   
($ in thousands)GrossTaxNet
Net income$302,988 56,633 246,355 
Components of OCI:   
Unrealized gains (losses) on investment securities:
   
Unrealized holding gains during the year168,487 35,383 133,104 
Unrealized losses on securities with credit loss recognized in earnings(8,176)(1,717)(6,459)
Amounts reclassified into net income:
HTM securities(24)(5)(19)
Net realized losses on disposals and losses on intent-to-sell AFS securities5,376 1,129 4,247 
Credit loss expense5,042 1,058 3,984 
Total unrealized gains on investment securities170,705 35,848 134,857 
Defined benefit pension and post-retirement plans:   
Net actuarial gain1,515 318 1,197 
Amounts reclassified into net income:   
Net actuarial loss3,015 633 2,382 
Total defined benefit pension and post-retirement plans4,530 951 3,579 
Other comprehensive income175,235 36,799 138,436 
Comprehensive income$478,223 93,432 384,791 

2019   
($ in thousands)GrossTaxNet
Net income$336,390 64,767 271,623 
Components of OCI:   
Unrealized gains (losses) on investment securities:
   
Unrealized holding gains during the year212,683 44,662 168,021 
Amounts reclassified into net income:
HTM securities(58)(12)(46)
Realized losses on disposals and OTTI of AFS securities671 141 530 
Total unrealized gains on investment securities213,296 44,791 168,505 
Defined benefit pension and post-retirement plans:   
Net actuarial loss(13,795)(2,897)(10,898)
Amounts reclassified into net income:   
Net actuarial loss2,657 558 2,099 
Total defined benefit pension and post-retirement plans(11,138)(2,339)(8,799)
Other comprehensive income202,158 42,452 159,706 
Comprehensive income$538,548 107,219 431,329 

(b) The balances of, and changes in, each component of AOCI (net of taxes) as of December 31, 20202021 and 20192020 were as follows:
Net Unrealized (Losses) Gains on Investment SecuritiesDefined Benefit Pension and Post-retirement Plans
($ in thousands)
Credit Loss Related1
HTM RelatedAll OtherInvestments SubtotalTotal AOCI
Balance, December 31, 2018$(71)71 1,888 1,888 (79,844)(77,956)
OCI before reclassifications168,021 168,021 (10,898)157,123 
Amounts reclassified from AOCI(46)530 484 2,099 2,583 
Net current period OCI(46)168,551 168,505 (8,799)159,706 
Balance, December 31, 2019(71)25 170,439 170,393 (88,643)81,750 
OCI before reclassifications(6,459)133,104 126,645 1,197 127,842 
Amounts reclassified from AOCI3,984 (19)4,247 8,212 2,382 10,594 
Net current period OCI(2,475)(19)137,351 134,857 3,579 138,436 
Balance, December 31, 2020$(2,546)307,790 305,250 (85,064)220,186 

Net Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Investment SecuritiesDefined Benefit Pension and Post-retirement Plans
($ in thousands)
Credit Loss Related1
HTM RelatedAll OtherInvestments SubtotalTotal AOCI
Balance, December 31, 2019$(71)25 170,439 170,393 (88,643)81,750 
OCI before reclassifications(6,459)— 133,104 126,645 1,197 127,842 
Amounts reclassified from AOCI3,984 (19)4,247 8,212 2,382 10,594 
Net current period OCI(2,475)(19)137,351 134,857 3,579 138,436 
Balance, December 31, 2020(2,546)307,790 305,250 (85,064)220,186 
OCI before reclassifications(7,159)— (119,598)(126,757)17,093 (109,664)
Amounts reclassified from AOCI5,418 (9)(3,022)2,387 2,190 4,577 
Net current period OCI(1,741)(9)(122,620)(124,370)19,283 (105,087)
Balance, December 31, 2021$(4,287)(3)185,170 180,880 (65,781)115,099 
1Represents change in unrealized loss on securities with credit loss recognized in earnings.
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The reclassifications out of AOCI are as follows:
($ in thousands)($ in thousands)Year ended December 31, 2020Year ended December 31, 2019Affected Line Item in the Consolidated Statements of Income($ in thousands)Year ended December 31, 2021Year ended December 31, 2020Affected Line Item in the Consolidated Statements of Income
HTM relatedHTM relatedHTM related
Unrealized gains on HTM disposalsUnrealized gains on HTM disposals$(16)(46)Net realized and unrealized investment (losses) gainsUnrealized gains on HTM disposals$(14)(16)Net realized and unrealized investment gains (losses)
Amortization of net unrealized gains on HTM securitiesAmortization of net unrealized gains on HTM securities(8)(12)Net investment income earnedAmortization of net unrealized gains on HTM securities3 (8)Net investment income earned
(24)(58)Income before federal income tax(11)(24)Income before federal income tax
5 12 Total federal income tax expense2 Total federal income tax expense
(19)(46)Net income(9)(19)Net income
Net realized losses on disposals and losses on intent-to-sell AFS securities
Net realized losses on disposals and losses on intent-to-sell AFS securities5,376 671 Net realized and unrealized investment (losses) gains
Net realized (gains) losses on disposals and losses on intent-to-sell AFS securitiesNet realized (gains) losses on disposals and losses on intent-to-sell AFS securities
Net realized (gains) losses on disposals and losses on intent-to-sell AFS securitiesNet realized (gains) losses on disposals and losses on intent-to-sell AFS securities(3,825)5,376 Net realized and unrealized investment gains (losses)
5,376 671 Income before federal income tax(3,825)5,376 Income before federal income tax
(1,129)(141)Total federal income tax expense803 (1,129)Total federal income tax expense
4,247 530 Net income(3,022)4,247 Net income
Credit loss relatedCredit loss relatedCredit loss related
Credit loss expense Credit loss expense5,042 Net realized and unrealized investment (losses) gains Credit loss expense6,858 5,042 Net realized and unrealized investment gains (losses)
5,042 Income before federal income tax6,858 5,042 Income before federal income tax
(1,058)Total federal income tax expense(1,440)(1,058)Total federal income tax expense
3,984 Net income5,418 3,984 Net income
Defined benefit pension and post-retirement life plansDefined benefit pension and post-retirement life plansDefined benefit pension and post-retirement life plans
Net actuarial lossNet actuarial loss647 582 Loss and loss expense incurredNet actuarial loss638 647 Loss and loss expense incurred
2,368 2,075 Other insurance expenses2,134 2,368 Other insurance expenses
Total defined benefit pension and post-retirement lifeTotal defined benefit pension and post-retirement life3,015 2,657 Income before federal income taxTotal defined benefit pension and post-retirement life2,772 3,015 Income before federal income tax
(633)(558)Total federal income tax expense(582)(633)Total federal income tax expense
2,382 2,099 Net income2,190 2,382 Net income
Total reclassifications for the periodTotal reclassifications for the period$10,594 2,583 Net incomeTotal reclassifications for the period$4,577 10,594 Net income

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Note 7. Fair Value Measurements
The financial assets in our investment portfolio are primarily measured at fair value as disclosed on the Consolidated Balance Sheets. The following table presents the carrying amounts and estimated fair values of our financial liabilities as of December 31, 20202021 and 2019:2020:
December 31, 2020December 31, 2019 December 31, 2021December 31, 2020
($ in thousands)($ in thousands)Carrying AmountFair ValueCarrying AmountFair Value($ in thousands)Carrying AmountFair ValueCarrying AmountFair Value
Financial LiabilitiesFinancial Liabilities    Financial Liabilities    
Long-term debt:Long-term debt:Long-term debt:
7.25% Senior Notes7.25% Senior Notes$49,914 66,148 49,910 66,365 7.25% Senior Notes$49,917 63,719 49,914 66,148 
6.70% Senior Notes6.70% Senior Notes99,499 127,886 99,480 123,104 6.70% Senior Notes99,520 127,574 99,499 127,886 
5.375% Senior Notes5.375% Senior Notes294,241 383,669 294,157 357,025 5.375% Senior Notes294,330 395,652 294,241 383,669 
1.61% Borrowings from FHLBNY1.61% Borrowings from FHLBNY25,000 25,182 25,000 24,901 1.61% Borrowings from FHLBNY  25,000 25,182 
1.56% Borrowings from FHLBNY1.56% Borrowings from FHLBNY25,000 25,198 25,000 24,875 1.56% Borrowings from FHLBNY  25,000 25,198 
3.03% Borrowings from FHLBI3.03% Borrowings from FHLBI60,000 67,513 60,000 63,002 3.03% Borrowings from FHLBI60,000 64,126 60,000 67,513 
Subtotal long-term debt Subtotal long-term debt553,654 695,596 553,547 659,272  Subtotal long-term debt503,767 651,071 553,654 695,596 
Unamortized debt issuance costs Unamortized debt issuance costs(3,419)(3,687) Unamortized debt issuance costs(3,167)(3,419)
Finance lease obligations Finance lease obligations508 737  Finance lease obligations5,450 508 
Total long-term debtTotal long-term debt$550,743 $550,597 Total long-term debt$506,050 $550,743 

For discussion regarding the fair value techniques of our financial instruments, refer to Note 2. "Summary of Significant Accounting Policies" of this Form 10-K.

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The following tables provide quantitative disclosures of our financial assets that were measured and recorded at fair value at December 31, 20202021 and 2019:2020:
December 31, 2020 Fair Value Measurements Using
December 31, 2021December 31, 2021 Fair Value Measurements Using
($ in thousands)($ in thousands)Assets Measured at Fair ValueQuoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets/ Liabilities
(Level 1)
Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)Significant Unobservable Inputs
(Level 3)
($ in thousands)Assets Measured at Fair ValueQuoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets/ Liabilities
(Level 1)
Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)Significant Unobservable Inputs
 (Level 3)
DescriptionDescription    Description    
Measured on a recurring basis:Measured on a recurring basis:    Measured on a recurring basis:    
AFS fixed income securities:AFS fixed income securities:AFS fixed income securities:
U.S. government and government agenciesU.S. government and government agencies$116,140 40,960 75,180 0 U.S. government and government agencies$130,458 60,615 69,843  
Foreign governmentForeign government18,366 0 18,366 0 Foreign government15,860  15,860  
Obligations of states and political subdivisionsObligations of states and political subdivisions1,247,137 0 1,244,243 2,894 Obligations of states and political subdivisions1,189,308  1,181,563 7,745 
Corporate securitiesCorporate securities2,328,052 0 2,257,352 70,700 Corporate securities2,573,603  2,459,476 114,127 
CLO and other ABSCLO and other ABS1,026,551 0 970,176 56,375 CLO and other ABS1,350,814  1,225,905 124,909 
RMBSRMBS1,051,788 0 1,051,788 0 RMBS776,252  776,007 245 
CMBSCMBS667,894 0 667,894 0 CMBS673,681  669,425 4,256 
Total AFS fixed income securitiesTotal AFS fixed income securities6,455,928 40,960 6,284,999 129,969 Total AFS fixed income securities6,709,976 60,615 6,398,079 251,282 
Equity securities:Equity securities:Equity securities:
Common stock1
Common stock1
308,632 261,846 0 0 
Common stock1
333,449 249,846   
Preferred stockPreferred stock1,735 1,735 0 0 Preferred stock2,088 2,088   
Total equity securitiesTotal equity securities310,367 263,581 0 0 Total equity securities335,537 251,934   
Short-term investmentsShort-term investments409,852 405,400 4,452 0 Short-term investments447,863 442,723 5,140  
Total assets measured at fair valueTotal assets measured at fair value$7,176,147 709,941 6,289,451 129,969 Total assets measured at fair value$7,493,376 755,272 6,403,219 251,282 
 
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December 31, 2019 Fair Value Measurements Using
December 31, 2020December 31, 2020 Fair Value Measurements Using
($ in thousands)($ in thousands)Assets Measured at Fair ValueQuoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets/ Liabilities
(Level 1)
Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)Significant Unobservable Inputs
(Level 3)
($ in thousands)Assets Measured at Fair ValueQuoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets/ Liabilities
(Level 1)
Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)Significant Unobservable Inputs
 (Level 3)
DescriptionDescription    Description    
Measured on a recurring basis:Measured on a recurring basis:    Measured on a recurring basis:    
AFS fixed income securities:AFS fixed income securities:AFS fixed income securities:
U.S. government and government agenciesU.S. government and government agencies$116,186 41,083 75,103 U.S. government and government agencies$116,140 40,960 75,180 — 
Foreign governmentForeign government18,542 18,542 Foreign government18,366 — 18,366 — 
Obligations of states and political subdivisionsObligations of states and political subdivisions1,230,090 1,230,090 Obligations of states and political subdivisions1,247,137 — 1,244,243 2,894 
Corporate securitiesCorporate securities1,947,477 1,930,426 17,051 Corporate securities2,328,052 — 2,257,352 70,700 
CLO and other ABSCLO and other ABS793,012 3,635 772,343 17,034 CLO and other ABS1,026,551 — 970,176 56,375 
RMBSRMBS1,451,969 1,451,969 RMBS1,051,788 — 1,051,788 — 
CMBSCMBS538,344 538,344 CMBS667,894 — 667,894 — 
Total AFS fixed income securitiesTotal AFS fixed income securities6,095,620 44,718 6,016,817 34,085 Total AFS fixed income securities6,455,928 40,960 6,284,999 129,969 
Equity securities:Equity securities:Equity securities:
Common stock1
Common stock1
69,900 32,145 
Common stock1
308,632 261,846 — — 
Preferred stockPreferred stock3,037 3,037 Preferred stock1,735 1,735 — — 
Total equity securitiesTotal equity securities72,937 35,182 Total equity securities310,367 263,581 — — 
Short-term investmentsShort-term investments282,490 265,306 17,184 Short-term investments409,852 405,400 4,452 — 
Total assets measured at fair valueTotal assets measured at fair value$6,451,047 345,206 6,034,001 34,085 Total assets measured at fair value$7,176,147 709,941 6,289,451 129,969 
1Investments amounting to $46.8$83.6 million and $37.8$46.8 million at December 31, 20202021 and December 31, 2019,2020, respectively, were measured at fair value using the net asset value per share (or its practical expedient) and have not been classified in the fair value hierarchy. These investments are not redeemable and the timing of liquidations of the underlying assets is unknown at each reporting period. The fair value amounts presented in this table are intended to permit reconciliation of the fair value hierarchy to total assets measured at fair value.

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The following table providestables provide a summary of the changes in the fair value of securities measured using Level 3 inputs and related quantitative information during 2020:for the years indicated:
2020
20212021
($ in thousands)($ in thousands)Obligations of states and political subdivisionsCorporate SecuritiesCLO and Other ABSTotal($ in thousands)Obligations of states and political subdivisionsCorporate SecuritiesCLO and Other ABSRMBSCMBSTotal
Fair value, December 31, 2019$0 17,051 17,034 34,085 
Fair value, December 31, 2020Fair value, December 31, 20202,894 70,700 56,375   129,969 
Total net (losses) gains for the period included in:Total net (losses) gains for the period included in:   Total net (losses) gains for the period included in:  
OCIOCI4 (785)1,883 1,102 OCI(239)1,636 (520) (196)681 
Net realized and unrealized (losses) gainsNet realized and unrealized (losses) gains0 (1,046)(237)(1,283)Net realized and unrealized (losses) gains(11)(50)(214) 5 (270)
Net investment income earnedNet investment income earned0 21 6 27 Net investment income earned 27 16  19 62 
PurchasesPurchases0 46,150 25,785 71,935 Purchases 64,813 76,731 249 98 141,891 
SalesSales0 0 0 0 Sales      
IssuancesIssuances0 0 0 0 Issuances      
SettlementsSettlements0 (283)(2,638)(2,921)Settlements (544)(5,161)(4)(52)(5,761)
Transfers into Level 3Transfers into Level 32,890 9,592 31,520 44,002 Transfers into Level 35,101 981 11,344  4,382 21,808 
Transfers out of Level 3Transfers out of Level 30 (16,978)(16,978)Transfers out of Level 3 (23,436)(13,662)  (37,098)
Fair value, December 31, 2020$2,894 70,700 56,375 129,969 
Fair value, December 31, 2021Fair value, December 31, 2021$7,745 114,127 $124,909 245 4,256 251,282 
Change in unrealized (losses) gains for the period included in earnings for assets held at period endChange in unrealized (losses) gains for the period included in earnings for assets held at period end(1,046)(237)(1,283)Change in unrealized (losses) gains for the period included in earnings for assets held at period end(11)(50)(214) 5 (270)
Change in unrealized gains (losses) for the period included in OCI for assets held at period end4 (785)1,883 1,102 
Change in unrealized (losses) gains for the period included in OCI for assets held at period endChange in unrealized (losses) gains for the period included in OCI for assets held at period end(239)1,636 (520) (196)681 

2020
($ in thousands)Obligations of states and political subdivisionsCorporate SecuritiesCLO and Other ABSTotal
Fair value, December 31, 2019$— 17,051 17,034 34,085 
Total net (losses) gains for the period included in:
OCI(785)1,883 1,102 
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses)— (1,046)(237)(1,283)
Net investment income earned— 21 27 
Purchases— 46,150 25,785 71,935 
Sales— — — — 
Issuances— — — — 
Settlements— (283)(2,638)(2,921)
Transfers into Level 32,890 9,592 31,520 44,002 
Transfers out of Level 3— — (16,978)(16,978)
Fair value, December 31, 2020$2,894 70,700 56,375 129,969 
Change in unrealized gains (losses) for the period included in earnings for assets held at period end— (1,046)(237)(1,283)
Change in unrealized gains (losses) for the period included in OCI for assets held at period end4(785)1,883 1,102 

The following tables present quantitative information about the significant unobservable inputs utilized in the fair value measurements of Level 3 assets at December 31, 2021 and 2020:

December 31, 2021
($ in thousands)Assets Measured at Fair ValueValuation TechniquesUnobservable InputsRange
(Weighted Average)
Internal valuations:
Corporate securities$54,135Discounted Cash FlowIlliquidity Spread0.3% - 3.0% (1.2)%
CLO and other ABS34,903Discounted Cash FlowIlliquidity Spread0.7%- 8.0% (2.1)%
Total internal valuations89,038
Other1
162,244
Total Level 3 securities$251,282
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December 31, 2020
($ in thousands)Assets Measured at Fair ValueValuation TechniquesUnobservable InputsRange
(Weighted Average)
Internal valuations:
Corporate securities$15,907 Discounted Cash FlowIlliquidity Spread1.8% - 1.8% (1.8)%
CLO and other ABS27,005 Discounted Cash FlowIlliquidity Spread1.2% - 3.1% (1.8)%
Total internal valuations42,912 
Other1
87,057 
Total Level 3 securities$129,969 
1Other is comprised of broker quotes or other third-party pricing for which there is a lack of transparency as to the inputs used to develop the valuations. The quantitative details of these unobservable inputs is neither provided to us, nor reasonably available to us, and therefore are not included in the tables above.

2019
($ in thousands)Corporate SecuritiesCLO and Other ABSTotal
Fair value, December 31, 20187,409 7,409 
Total net (losses) gains for the period included in:
OCI(118)(261)(379)
Net realized and unrealized (losses) gains
Net investment income earned245 245 
Purchases21,282 21,282 
Sales
Issuances
Settlements(279)(279)
Transfers into Level 317,169 18,853 36,022 
Transfers out of Level 3(30,215)(30,215)
Fair value, December 31, 201917,051 17,034 34,085 
Change in unrealized gains (losses) for the period included in earnings for assets held at period end
For the securities in the tables above valued using a discounted cash flow analysis, we apply an illiquidity spread in our determination of fair value. An increase in this assumption would result in a lower fair value measurement.

The following tables provide quantitative information regarding our financial assets and liabilities that were not measured, but were disclosed at fair value at December 31, 20202021 and 2019:2020:
December 31, 2020Fair Value Measurements Using
December 31, 2021December 31, 2021Fair Value Measurements Using
($ in thousands)($ in thousands)Assets/Liabilities Disclosed at
Fair Value
Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets/Liabilities
(Level 1)
Significant Other Observable Inputs
(Level 2)
Significant Unobservable Inputs
(Level 3)
($ in thousands)Assets/Liabilities Disclosed at
Fair Value
Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets/Liabilities
(Level 1)
Significant Other Observable Inputs
(Level 2)
Significant Unobservable Inputs
(Level 3)
Financial AssetsFinancial AssetsFinancial Assets
HTM:HTM:HTM:
Obligations of states and political subdivisionsObligations of states and political subdivisions$4,795 0 4,795 0 Obligations of states and political subdivisions$3,576  3,576  
Corporate securitiesCorporate securities13,206 0 13,206 0 Corporate securities25,884  25,884  
Total HTM fixed income securitiesTotal HTM fixed income securities$18,001 0 18,001 0 Total HTM fixed income securities$29,460  29,460  
CMLsCMLs$47,289 0 0 47,289 CMLs$97,598   97,598 
Financial LiabilitiesFinancial LiabilitiesFinancial Liabilities
Long-term debt:Long-term debt:Long-term debt:
7.25% Senior Notes7.25% Senior Notes$66,148 0 66,148 0 7.25% Senior Notes$63,719  63,719  
6.70% Senior Notes6.70% Senior Notes127,886 0 127,886 0 6.70% Senior Notes127,574  127,574  
5.375% Senior Notes5.375% Senior Notes383,669 0 383,669 0 5.375% Senior Notes395,652  395,652  
1.61% Borrowings from FHLBNY25,182 0 25,182 0 
1.56% Borrowings from FHLBNY25,198 0 25,198 0 
3.03% Borrowings from FHLBI3.03% Borrowings from FHLBI67,513 0 67,513 0 3.03% Borrowings from FHLBI64,126  64,126  
Total long-term debtTotal long-term debt$695,596 0 695,596 0 Total long-term debt$651,071  651,071  

December 31, 2020Fair Value Measurements Using
($ in thousands)Assets/Liabilities Disclosed at
Fair Value
Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets/Liabilities
(Level 1)
Significant Other Observable Inputs
(Level 2)
Significant Unobservable Inputs
(Level 3)
Financial Assets
HTM:
Obligations of states and political subdivisions$4,795 — 4,795 — 
Corporate securities13,206 — 13,206 — 
Total HTM fixed income securities$18,001 — 18,001 — 
CML$47,289 — — 47,289 
Financial Liabilities
Long-term debt:
7.25% Senior Notes$66,148 066,148 0
6.70% Senior Notes127,886 0127,886 0
5.375% Senior Notes383,669 0383,669 0
1.61% Borrowings from FHLBNY25,182 — 25,182 — 
1.56% Borrowings from FHLBNY25,198 — 25,198 — 
3.03% Borrowings from FHLBI67,513 — 67,513 — 
Total long-term debt$695,596 — 695,596 — 
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December 31, 2019Fair Value Measurements Using
($ in thousands)Assets/Liabilities Disclosed at
Fair Value
Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets/Liabilities
(Level 1)
Significant Other Observable Inputs
(Level 2)
Significant Unobservable Inputs
(Level 3)
Financial Assets
HTM:
Obligations of states and political subdivisions$4,921 4,921 
Corporate securities17,054 17,054 
Total HTM fixed income securities$21,975 21,975 
Financial Liabilities
Long-term debt:
7.25% Senior Notes$66,365 66,365 
6.70% Senior Notes123,104 123,104 
5.375% Senior Notes357,025 357,025 
1.61% Borrowings from FHLBNY24,901 24,901 
1.56% Borrowings from FHLBNY24,875 24,875 
3.03% Borrowings from FHLBI63,002 63,002 
Total long-term debt$659,272 659,272 


Note 8. Allowance for Credit Losses on Premiums Receivable
The following table provides a roll forward of the ACL on our premiums receivable balance for 2021 and 2020:
($ in thousands)December 31, 2020
Balance at beginning of year$6,400 
Cumulative effect adjustment1
1,058 
Balance at beginning of year, as adjusted$7,458 
Current period provision for expected credit losses16,751 
Write-offs charged against the allowance for credit losses(3,754)
Recoveries545 
ACL, end of year$21,000 
($ in thousands)December 31, 2021December 31, 2020
Balance at beginning of year$21,000 6,400 
Cumulative effect adjustment1
— 1,058 
Balance at beginning of year, as adjusted$21,000 7,458 
Current period change for expected credit losses1,291 16,751 
Write-offs charged against the allowance for credit losses(9,343)(3,754)
Recoveries652 545 
ACL, end of year$13,600 21,000 
1See Note 3. "AdoptionRepresents the impact of Accounting Pronouncements" above for additional information regarding our adoption of ASU 2016-13.2016-13, Financial Instruments - Credit Losses.

In 2020, we recognized an additional allowance for credit losses of $13.5 million, net of write-offs and recoveries. We based thisThis increase on an evaluation ofwas driven by heightened credit risk in 2020 related to the recoverability of our premiums receivable in light ofCOVID-19 pandemic and considering (i) the billing accommodations we announced during the first quarter of 2020, and (ii) the impact of certain state regulations that provided for deferral of payments without cancellation for a period up to 90 days and increased earned but uncollected premiums. The billing accommodations included individualizedDuring 2021, the uncertainty around customer payment flexibilitypatterns in light of COVID-19 significantly declined. As a result, we realized a portion of the anticipated write-offs, and suspending the effect of policy cancellations, late payment notices, and late or reinstatement fees.further reduced our current expected allowance on outstanding receivables, which reduced our allowance to $13.6 million at December 31, 2021.

Note 9. Reinsurance
Our Financial Statements reflect the effects of assumed and ceded reinsurance transactions. Assumed reinsurance refers to the acceptance of certain insurance risks that other insurance entities have underwritten. Ceded reinsurance involves transferring certain insurance risks (along with the related written and earned premiums) that we have underwritten to other insurance companies that agree to share these risks. The primary purpose of ceded reinsurance is to protect the Insurance Subsidiaries from potential losses in excess of the amount that we are prepared to accept. Our major treaties covering property, property catastrophe, and casualty business are excess of loss contracts. In addition, we have an intercompany quota share (proportional) pooling arrangement and other minor reinsurance treaties.
 
As a Standard Commercial Lines and E&S Lines writer, we are subject to the Terrorism Risk Insurance Program Reauthorization Act ("TRIPRA"), which was extended by Congress to December 31, 2027. TRIPRA requires private insurers and the U. S. government to share the risk of loss on future acts of terrorism certified by the U.S. Secretary of the Treasury. Under TRIPRA, each participating insurer is responsible for paying a deductible of specified losses before federal assistance is available. This deductible is based on a percentage of the prior year’s applicable Standard Commercial Lines and E&S Lines premiums. In 2021,2022, our deductible, before tax, is approximately $369$419 million. For losses above the deductible, the federal government will pay 80% of losses to an industry limit of $100 billion, and the insurer retains 20%.

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The Insurance Subsidiaries remain liable to policyholders to the extent that any reinsurer becomes unable to meet their contractual obligations. In addition to this direct counterparty credit risk, we have indirect counterparty credit risk as our reinsurers often enter into their own reinsurance programs, or retrocessions, as part of managing their exposure to large losses and improving their financial strength ratings. The credit quality of our reinsurers is also impacted by other factors, such as their reserve adequacy, investment portfolio, regulatory capital position, catastrophe aggregations, and risk management expertise. We evaluate and monitor the financial condition of our reinsurers under voluntary reinsurance arrangements to minimize our exposure to significant losses from reinsurer insolvencies. Contractual language interpretations and willingness to pay valid claims can impact our allowance for estimated uncollectible reinsurance.

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The following table providestables provide (i) a disaggregation of our reinsurance recoverable balance by financial strength rating, and (ii) an aging analysis of our past due reinsurance recoverable balances as of December 31, 2021 and 2020:
December 31, 2020December 31, 2021
($ in thousands)($ in thousands)CurrentPast DueTotal Reinsurance Recoverables($ in thousands)CurrentPast DueTotal Reinsurance Recoverables
Financial strength rating of rated reinsurersFinancial strength rating of rated reinsurersFinancial strength rating of rated reinsurers
A++A++$37,464 $102 $37,566 A++$38,601 $9 $38,610 
A+A+354,846 2,452 357,298 A+339,857 1,520 341,377 
AA105,652 415 106,067 A95,675 1,227 96,902 
A-A-2,139 0 2,139 A-3,209 145 3,354 
B++B++56 324 380 B++   
B+B+0 0 0 B+   
Total rated reinsurersTotal rated reinsurers$500,157 $3,293 $503,450 Total rated reinsurers$477,342 $2,901 $480,243 
Non-rated reinsurersNon-rated reinsurersNon-rated reinsurers
Federal and state poolsFederal and state pools$82,575 $0 $82,575 Federal and state pools$116,378 $ $116,378 
Other than federal and state poolsOther than federal and state pools2,676 568 3,244 Other than federal and state pools4,597 450 5,047 
Total non-rated reinsurersTotal non-rated reinsurers$85,251 $568 $85,819 Total non-rated reinsurers$120,975 $450 $121,425 
Total reinsurance recoverable, grossTotal reinsurance recoverable, gross$585,408 $3,861 $589,269 Total reinsurance recoverable, gross$598,317 $3,351 $601,668 
Less: ACLLess: ACL(1,777)Less: ACL(1,600)
Total reinsurance recoverable, netTotal reinsurance recoverable, net$587,492 Total reinsurance recoverable, net$600,068 

December 31, 2020
($ in thousands)CurrentPast DueTotal Reinsurance Recoverables
Financial strength rating of rated reinsurers
A++$37,464 $102 $37,566 
A+354,846 2,452 357,298 
A105,652 415 106,067 
A-2,139 — 2,139 
B++56 324 380 
B+— — — 
Total rated reinsurers$500,157 $3,293 $503,450 
Non-rated reinsurers
Federal and state pools$82,575 $— $82,575 
Other than federal and state pools2,676 568 3,244 
Total non-rated reinsurers$85,251 $568 $85,819 
Total reinsurance recoverable, gross$585,408 $3,861 $589,269 
Less: ACL(1,777)
Total reinsurance recoverable, net$587,492 

The following table provides a rollforward of the allowance for credit losses on our reinsurance recoverable balance for 2021 and 2020:
($ in thousands)December 31, 2020
Balance at beginning of year$4,400
Cumulative effect adjustment1
(2,903)
Balance at beginning of year, as adjusted$1,497
Current period provision for expected credit losses280
Write-offs charged against the allowance for credit losses0
Recoveries0
ACL, end of year$1,777
($ in thousands)December 31, 2021December 31, 2020
Balance at beginning of year$1,777 $4,400 
Cumulative effect adjustment (2,903)
Balance at beginning of year, as adjusted$1,777 $1,497 
Current period change for expected credit losses(177)280 
Write-offs charged against the allowance for credit losses — 
Recoveries — 
ACL, end of year$1,600 $1,777 
1See Note 3. "Adoption of Accounting Pronouncements" for additional information regarding our adoption of ASU 2016-13.
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The following table represents our total reinsurance balances segregated by reinsurer to illustrate our concentration of risk throughout our reinsurance portfolio:
As of
December 31, 2020
As of December 31, 2019 As of December 31, 2021As of December 31, 2020
($ in thousands)($ in thousands)Reinsurance Balances% of Reinsurance BalanceReinsurance Balances% of Reinsurance Balance($ in thousands)Reinsurance Balances% of Reinsurance BalanceReinsurance Balances% of Reinsurance Balance
Total reinsurance recoverables$587,492  $573,235  
Total reinsurance recoverables, net of allowance for credit lossesTotal reinsurance recoverables, net of allowance for credit losses$600,068  $587,492  
Total prepaid reinsurance premiumsTotal prepaid reinsurance premiums170,531  166,705  Total prepaid reinsurance premiums183,007  170,531  
Total reinsurance balanceTotal reinsurance balance758,023  739,940  Total reinsurance balance783,075  758,023  
Federal and state pools1:
Federal and state pools1:
    
Federal and state pools1:
    
NFIPNFIP178,532 25 %175,472 24 %NFIP223,845 29 %178,532 25 %
New Jersey Unsatisfied Claim Judgment FundNew Jersey Unsatisfied Claim Judgment Fund52,053 6 53,732 6 %New Jersey Unsatisfied Claim Judgment Fund49,738 6 52,053 
OtherOther1,625 0 2,449 Other2,385  1,625 — 
Total federal and state poolsTotal federal and state pools232,210 31 231,653 31 Total federal and state pools275,968 35 232,210 31 
Remaining reinsurance balanceRemaining reinsurance balance$525,813 69 $508,287 69 Remaining reinsurance balance$507,107 65 $525,813 69 
Munich Re Group (AM Best rated "A+")Munich Re Group (AM Best rated "A+")$116,885 15 $119,748 16 Munich Re Group (AM Best rated "A+")$108,381 14 $117,028 15 
Hannover Ruckversicherungs AG (AM Best rated "A+")Hannover Ruckversicherungs AG (AM Best rated "A+")115,084 15 107,474 15 Hannover Ruckversicherungs AG (AM Best rated "A+")107,110 14 115,251 15 
AXIS Reinsurance Company (AM Best rated "A")AXIS Reinsurance Company (AM Best rated "A")78,090 10 73,009 10 AXIS Reinsurance Company (AM Best rated "A")70,814 9 78,617 10 
Swiss Re Group (AM Best rated "A+")Swiss Re Group (AM Best rated "A+")33,179 4 37,190 Swiss Re Group (AM Best rated "A+")29,186 4 33,249 
Transatlantic Reinsurance Company (AM Best rated “A+”)Transatlantic Reinsurance Company (AM Best rated “A+”)24,320 3 21,824 Transatlantic Reinsurance Company (AM Best rated “A+”)26,490 3 24,374 
All other reinsurersAll other reinsurers158,255 22 149,042 20 All other reinsurers166,726 21 159,071 21 
Total reinsurers Total reinsurers525,813 69 %508,287 69 % Total reinsurers508,707 65 %527,590 69 %
Less: ACLLess: ACL(1,600)(1,777)
Reinsurers, net of ACLReinsurers, net of ACL507,107 525,813 
Less: collateral2
Less: collateral2
(130,169)(110,549)
Less: collateral2
(128,699)(130,169)
Reinsurers, net of collateral Reinsurers, net of collateral$395,644 $397,738  Reinsurers, net of collateral$378,408 $395,644 
 1Considered to have minimal risk of default.
2Includes letters of credit, trust funds, and funds held against reinsurance recoverables.


Under our reinsurance arrangements, which are prospective in nature, reinsurance premiums ceded are recorded as prepaid reinsurance and amortized over the remaining contract period in proportion to the reinsurance protection provided, or recorded periodically, as per the terms of the contract, in a direct relationship to the gross premium recording. Reinsurance recoveries are recognized as gross losses are incurred.
 
The following table contains a listing of direct, assumed, and ceded reinsurance amounts for premiums written, premiums earned, and loss and loss expense incurred:
($ in thousands)($ in thousands)202020192018($ in thousands)202120202019
Premiums written:Premiums written:   Premiums written:   
DirectDirect$3,204,512 3,084,451 2,890,633 Direct$3,656,537 3,204,512 3,084,451 
AssumedAssumed24,288 24,339 26,250 Assumed22,664 24,288 24,339 
CededCeded(455,708)(429,366)(402,597)Ceded(489,488)(455,708)(429,366)
NetNet$2,773,092 2,679,424 2,514,286 Net$3,189,713 2,773,092 2,679,424 
Premiums earned:Premiums earned:   Premiums earned:   
DirectDirect$3,108,687 2,993,157 2,808,764 Direct$3,472,715 3,108,687 2,993,157 
AssumedAssumed25,010 24,399 25,831 Assumed21,550 25,010 24,399 
CededCeded(451,883)(420,385)(398,366)Ceded(477,012)(451,883)(420,385)
NetNet$2,681,814 2,597,171 2,436,229 Net$3,017,253 2,681,814 2,597,171 
Loss and loss expense incurred:Loss and loss expense incurred:   Loss and loss expense incurred:   
DirectDirect$1,822,034 1,714,880 1,706,951 Direct$2,096,512 1,822,034 1,714,880 
AssumedAssumed17,201 22,879 21,469 Assumed13,813 17,201 22,879 
CededCeded(203,412)(186,268)(230,286)Ceded(296,341)(203,412)(186,268)
NetNet$1,635,823 1,551,491 1,498,134 Net$1,813,984 1,635,823 1,551,491 
 
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Direct premiums written ("DPW") increased by14% in 2021 compared to 2020, and increased 4% in 2020 compared to an increase of 7% in 2019. The declineincrease in our DPW growth rate was primarily attributable to the following:following items (i) overall renewal pure price increases, (ii) strong retention, and (iii) new business growth. In addition, our strong growth in DPW in 2021 benefited from exposure growth driven by strong economic activity in the U.S., which resulted in our customers increasing their sales, payrolls, and exposure
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i.Auditunits, all of which favorably impacted our DPW. This increase included three percentage points from the $75 million return audit and endorsement premiums that decreased by $82.5 million compared to the prior year. This decrease was primarily due to lower payroll and sales exposures on the workers compensation and general liability lines of business resulting from the economic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic and includes the impact of the $75 millionpremium accrual that was recorded in the first quarter of 2020 $24.8 million of which remained an accrual at December 31, 2020.

ii.Aand a $19.7 million premium credit to our personal and commercial automobile policyholders. Becausepolicyholders in the second quarter of the unprecedented nature of the COVID-19-related governmental directives and the associated expected short-term favorable claims frequency impact, we obtained regulatory approval during April to provide this premium credit to our personal and commercial automobile customers. The premium credit to customers with in-force policies was equivalent to 15% of their April and May premiums.2020.

Consistent withThe return audit and endorsement premium accrual reflected lower exposure levels, which determine the fluctuationspremium we charge, attributable to the economic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic and the anticipated decline in DPW,sales and payroll exposures on the general liability and workers compensation lines of business in 2020.

The increase in direct premiums earned in 20202021 compared to 20192020 was mutedelevated by the items discussed above.above for the DPW impacts.

DirectCeded premiums written, ceded premiums earned, and ceded loss and loss expenses incurred in 2020 were primarily impacted by increased catastrophe losses. The increase was due to the severity of the storms and individual claims that met the retention for our property excess of loss treaty. Net catastrophe losses were $215.4 million in 2020 compared to $81.0 million in 2019.

The ceded premiums and losses related to our participation in the NFIP, underto which we cede 100% of our NFIP flood premiums, losses, and loss and loss expense are ceded to the NFIP,expenses, were as follows:
Ceded to NFIP ($ in thousands)Ceded to NFIP ($ in thousands)202020192018Ceded to NFIP ($ in thousands)202120202019
Ceded premiums writtenCeded premiums written$(274,042)(266,925)(248,053)Ceded premiums written$(284,311)(274,042)(266,925)
Ceded premiums earnedCeded premiums earned(271,598)(259,119)(244,238)Ceded premiums earned(274,384)(271,598)(259,119)
Ceded loss and loss expense incurredCeded loss and loss expense incurred(78,993)(71,676)(144,967)Ceded loss and loss expense incurred(215,224)(78,993)(71,676)

Note 10. Reserve for Loss and Loss Expense
(a) The table below provides a roll forward of reserves for loss and loss expense for beginning and ending reserve balances:
($ in thousands)($ in thousands)202020192018($ in thousands)202120202019
Gross reserves for loss and loss expense, at beginning of yearGross reserves for loss and loss expense, at beginning of year$4,067,163 3,893,868 3,771,240 Gross reserves for loss and loss expense, at beginning of year$4,260,355 4,067,163 3,893,868 
Less: reinsurance recoverable on unpaid loss and loss expense, at beginning of year1
Less: reinsurance recoverable on unpaid loss and loss expense, at beginning of year1
547,066 537,388 585,855 
Less: reinsurance recoverable on unpaid loss and loss expense, at beginning of year1
554,269 547,066 537,388 
Net reserves for loss and loss expense, at beginning of yearNet reserves for loss and loss expense, at beginning of year3,520,097 3,356,480 3,185,385 Net reserves for loss and loss expense, at beginning of year3,706,086 3,520,097 3,356,480 
Incurred loss and loss expense for claims occurring in the:Incurred loss and loss expense for claims occurring in the:   Incurred loss and loss expense for claims occurring in the:   
Current yearCurrent year1,708,755 1,601,780 1,527,997 Current year1,896,837 1,708,755 1,601,780 
Prior yearsPrior years(72,932)(50,289)(29,863)Prior years(82,853)(72,932)(50,289)
Total incurred loss and loss expenseTotal incurred loss and loss expense1,635,823 1,551,491 1,498,134 Total incurred loss and loss expense1,813,984 1,635,823 1,551,491 
Paid loss and loss expense for claims occurring in the:Paid loss and loss expense for claims occurring in the:   Paid loss and loss expense for claims occurring in the:   
Current yearCurrent year642,586 579,527 573,718 Current year676,331 642,586 579,527 
Prior yearsPrior years807,248 805,443 753,321 Prior years841,477 807,248 805,443 
Total paid loss and loss expenseTotal paid loss and loss expense1,449,834 1,384,970 1,327,039 Total paid loss and loss expense1,517,808 1,449,834 1,384,970 
Net reserves for loss and loss expense, at end of yearNet reserves for loss and loss expense, at end of year3,706,086 3,523,001 3,356,480 Net reserves for loss and loss expense, at end of year4,002,262 3,706,086 3,523,001 
Add: Reinsurance recoverable on unpaid loss and loss expense, at end of yearAdd: Reinsurance recoverable on unpaid loss and loss expense, at end of year554,269 544,162 537,388 Add: Reinsurance recoverable on unpaid loss and loss expense, at end of year578,641 554,269 544,162 
Gross reserves for loss and loss expense at end of yearGross reserves for loss and loss expense at end of year$4,260,355 4,067,163 3,893,868 Gross reserves for loss and loss expense at end of year$4,580,903 4,260,355 4,067,163 
1Includes2020 includes an adjustment of $2.9 million related to our adoption of ASU 2016-13. Refer to Note 3. "Adoption of Accounting Pronouncements" for additional2016-13,
information.Financial Instruments - Credit Losses.

Our net loss and loss expense reserves increased by $296.2 million in 2021, $183.1 million in 2020, and $166.5 million in 2019, and $171.1 million in 2018.2019. The loss and loss expense reserves are net of anticipated recoveries for salvage and subrogation claims, which amounted to $87.0 million for 2021, $80.9 million for 2020, and $76.7 million for 2019, and $67.7 million for 2018.2019. The increase in net loss and loss expense reserves in 20202021 was primarily driven by increases in exposure due to premium growth.

This increase in our net loss and loss expense reserves was partially offset by favorable prior year loss reserve development. In 2020,2021, we experienced overall net favorable prior year loss reserve development of $72.9$82.9 million, compared to $72.9 million in 2020 and $50.3 million in 2019 and $29.9 million in 2018.2019.

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The following table summarizes the prior year reserve development by line of business:
(Favorable)/Unfavorable Prior Year Development(Favorable)/Unfavorable Prior Year Development(Favorable)/Unfavorable Prior Year Development
($ in millions)($ in millions)202020192018($ in millions)202120202019
General LiabilityGeneral Liability$(35.0)(5.0)(9.5)General Liability$(29.0)(35.0)(5.0)
Commercial AutomobileCommercial Automobile7.1 0.7 36.7 Commercial Automobile13.3 7.1 0.7 
Workers CompensationWorkers Compensation(60.0)(68.0)(83.0)Workers Compensation(58.0)(60.0)(68.0)
Businessowners' PoliciesBusinessowners' Policies3.9 1.9 (1.5)Businessowners' Policies(0.4)3.9 1.9 
Commercial PropertyCommercial Property9.2 5.1 7.5 Commercial Property(2.6)9.2 5.1 
HomeownersHomeowners7.7 7.5 9.8 Homeowners1.8 7.7 7.5 
Personal AutomobilePersonal Automobile(1.8)4.4 3.0 Personal Automobile(0.2)(1.8)4.4 
E&S Casualty LinesE&S Casualty Lines0 2.0 12.0 E&S Casualty Lines(7.0)— 2.0 
E&S Property LinesE&S Property Lines(4.0)1.0 (4.8)E&S Property Lines(0.8)(4.0)1.0 
OtherOther0 0.1 (0.1)Other — 0.1 
TotalTotal$(72.9)(50.3)(29.9)Total$(82.9)(72.9)(50.3)

The Insurance Subsidiaries had $82.9 million of favorable prior accident year reserve development during 2021, which included $81.0 million of net favorable casualty reserve development and $1.9 million of favorable property reserve development. The net favorable casualty reserve development was largely driven by the workers compensation and general liability lines of business. Workers compensation was impacted by continued favorable medical trends in accident years 2019 and prior, and general liability development was attributable to lower loss severities in accident years 2018 and prior. In addition, our E&S casualty lines experienced favorable reserve development of $7.0 million in 2021. Partially offsetting this net favorable reserve development was $15.0 million of unfavorable casualty reserve development in the commercial auto line of business ($13.3 million net of property reserve development), driven by unfavorable reserve development on loss severities in accident years 2016 through 2019.

The Insurance Subsidiaries had $72.9 million of favorable prior accident year reserve development during 2020, which included $85.0 million of net favorable casualty reserve development and $12.1 million of unfavorable property reserve development. The net favorable casualty reserve development was largely driven by the workers compensation and general liability lines of business. Workers compensation was impacted by continued favorable medical trends in accident years 2018 and prior, and general liability development was attributable to lower loss severities in accident years 2017 and prior. Partially offsetting this net favorable reserve development was $10$10.0 million of unfavorable casualty reserve development in the commercial auto line of business ($7.1 million net of property reserve development), driven by unfavorable reserve development on loss severities in accident years 2016 through 2019, and higher than expected frequencies in accident year 2019.

The Insurance Subsidiaries had $50.3 million of favorable prior accident year reserve development during 2019, which included $61.0 million of net favorable casualty reserve development and $10.7 million of unfavorable property reserve development. The net favorable casualty reserve development was largely driven by the workers compensation line of business, reflecting continued favorable medical trends in accident years 2017 and prior.

The Insurance Subsidiaries had $29.9 million of favorable prior accident year reserve development during 2018, which included $41.5 million of net favorable casualty reserve development and $11.6 million of unfavorable property reserve development. The net favorable casualty reserve development was largely driven by the workers compensation line of business, reflecting continued favorable medical trends in accident years 2017 and prior. Partially offsetting this net favorable reserve development was $37.5 million of unfavorable casualty reserve development in the commercial automobile line of business, driven by increases in frequencies and severities in accident years 2015 through 2017. In addition, our E&S casualty lines experienced unfavorable reserve development of $12.0 million in 2018.

(b) We have exposure to abuse or molestation claims within our general liability line of business, primarily through insurance policies that we issue to schools, religious institutions, daycares, and other social services. We also have exposure to abuse or molestation claims from recently enacted state laws that extend the statute of limitations or permit windows to be opened for abuse or molestation claims and lawsuits that were previously barred by statutes of limitations. The emergence of these claims is slow and highly unpredictable. There are significant uncertainties in estimating our exposure to abuse or molestation claims (for both case and IBNR reserves) resulting from (i) lack of relevant historical data, (ii) the delayed and inconsistent reporting patterns associated with these claims, (iii) the obligation of an insurer to defend a claim, (iv) the extent to which a party can prove the existence of coverage, and (v) uncertainty as to the number and identity of claimants. It is possible, as a result, that we may receive claims decades after the allegations occurred from coverages provided by us, including predecessor companies, that will require complex claims coverage determinations, potential litigation, and the need to collect from reinsurers under older reinsurance agreements. We do not discount to present value that portion of our loss and loss expense reserves expected to be paid in future periods.

(c) Reserves established for liability insurance include exposure to asbestos and environmental claims. These claims have arisen primarily from insured exposures in municipal government, small non-manufacturing commercial risk, and homeowners policies. The emergence of these claims is slow and highly unpredictable. There are significant uncertainties in estimating our exposure to asbestos and environmental claims (for both case and IBNR reserves) resulting from (i) lack of relevant historical data, (ii) the delayed and inconsistent reporting patterns associated with these claims, and (iii) uncertainty as to the number and identity of claimants and complex legal and coverage issues. Legal issues that arise in asbestos and environmental cases include federal or state venue, choice of law, causation, admissibility of evidence, allocation of damages and contribution among joint defendants, successor and predecessor liability, and whether direct action against insurers can be maintained.
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Coverage issues that arise in asbestos and environmental cases include the interpretation and application of policy exclusions, the determination and calculation of policy limits, the determination of the ultimate amount of a loss, the extent to which a loss is covered by a policy, if at all, the obligation of an insurer to defend a claim, and the extent to which a party can prove the existence of coverage. Courts have reached different and sometimes inconsistent conclusions on these legal and coverage issues.

Traditional accident year loss development methods cannot be applied because past loss history is not necessarily indicative of future behavior. Instead, we review the experience by calendar year and rely on alternative metrics, such as paid and incurred survival ratios. As a result, reserves for asbestos and environmental require a high degree of judgment. Because of the significant uncertainty in the estimate, we do not calculate an asbestos and environmental loss range.

The following table details our loss and loss expense reserves for various asbestos and environmental claims:claims showing gross and net of reinsurance:
2020 2021
($ in millions)($ in millions)GrossNet($ in millions)GrossNet
AsbestosAsbestos$6.3 5.0 Asbestos$6.1 4.9 
Landfill sitesLandfill sites12.7 8.0 Landfill sites12.1 7.6 
Underground storage tanksUnderground storage tanks9.5 8.4 Underground storage tanks9.6 8.6 
TotalTotal$28.5 21.4 Total$27.8 21.1 

Historically, our asbestos and environmental claims have been significantly lower in volume than many other standard commercial linesStandard Commercial Lines carriers since, prior to the introduction of the absolute pollution exclusion endorsement in the mid-1980’s, we primarily wrote Standard Personal Lines, and therefore, our exposure to asbestos and environmental claims has been limited.

The following table provides a roll forward of gross and net asbestos and environmental incurred loss and loss expense and related reserves thereon:thereon showing gross and net of reinsurance:
202020192018 202120202019
($ in thousands)($ in thousands)GrossNetGrossNetGrossNet($ in thousands)GrossNetGrossNetGrossNet
AsbestosAsbestos      Asbestos      
Reserves for loss and loss expense at beginning of yearReserves for loss and loss expense at beginning of year$6,288 5,057 7,328 6,097 7,577 6,346 Reserves for loss and loss expense at beginning of year$6,254 5,023 6,288 5,057 7,328 6,097 
Incurred loss and loss expenseIncurred loss and loss expense320 320 (375)(375)Incurred loss and loss expense51 51 320 320 (375)(375)
Less: loss and loss expense paidLess: loss and loss expense paid(354)(354)(665)(665)(249)(249)Less: loss and loss expense paid(190)(190)(354)(354)(665)(665)
Reserves for loss and loss expense at the end of yearReserves for loss and loss expense at the end of year$6,254 5,023 6,288 5,057 7,328 6,097 Reserves for loss and loss expense at the end of year$6,115 4,884 6,254 5,023 6,288 5,057 
EnvironmentalEnvironmental      Environmental      
Reserves for loss and loss expense at beginning of yearReserves for loss and loss expense at beginning of year$22,413 16,532 22,692 16,686 20,838 14,866 Reserves for loss and loss expense at beginning of year$22,276 16,398 22,413 16,532 22,692 16,686 
Incurred loss and loss expenseIncurred loss and loss expense(447)(474)723 609 3,059 2,877 Incurred loss and loss expense(613)(14)(447)(474)723 609 
Less: loss and loss expense paidLess: loss and loss expense paid310 340 (1,002)(763)(1,205)(1,057)Less: loss and loss expense paid(5)(193)310 340 (1,002)(763)
Reserves for loss and loss expense at the end of yearReserves for loss and loss expense at the end of year$22,276 16,398 22,413 16,532 22,692 16,686 Reserves for loss and loss expense at the end of year$21,658 16,191 22,276 16,398 22,413 16,532 
Total Asbestos and Environmental ClaimsTotal Asbestos and Environmental Claims      Total Asbestos and Environmental Claims      
Reserves for loss and loss expense at beginning of yearReserves for loss and loss expense at beginning of year$28,701 21,589 30,020 22,783 28,415 21,212 Reserves for loss and loss expense at beginning of year$28,530 21,421 28,701 21,589 30,020 22,783 
Incurred loss and loss expenseIncurred loss and loss expense(127)(154)348 234 3,059 2,877 Incurred loss and loss expense(562)37 (127)(154)348 234 
Less: loss and loss expense paidLess: loss and loss expense paid(44)(14)(1,667)(1,428)(1,454)(1,306)Less: loss and loss expense paid(195)(383)(44)(14)(1,667)(1,428)
Reserves for loss and loss expense at the end of yearReserves for loss and loss expense at the end of year$28,530 21,421 28,701 21,589 30,020 22,783 Reserves for loss and loss expense at the end of year$27,773 21,075 28,530 21,421 28,701 21,589 

(d) The following is information about incurred and paid claims development as of December 31, 2020,2021, net of reinsurance, as well as cumulative claim frequency and the associated IBNR liabilities. During the experience period we implemented a series of underwriting and claims-related initiatives, as well as,including claims management changes. These initiatives focused on exiting underperforming books of business,general underwriting and claims handlingimprovements occurring naturally through our portfolio and reserving, medical claims costs, and loss expenses.may impact some relationships in the tables below. As a result, of these initiatives, several historical patterns have changed and may no longer be appropriate to use as the sole basis for projections.

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All Lines
(in thousands, except for claim counts)
Incurred Loss and Allocated Loss Expenses, Net of ReinsuranceAs of December 31, 2021
Accident YearUnauditedIBNRCumulative Number of Reported Claims
2012201320142015201620172018201920202021
2012$1,065,437 1,071,290 1,020,655 998,028 973,089 973,644 973,411 968,536 962,091 962,678 36,108 104,515
20131,044,142 1,062,045 1,047,230 1,021,007 1,002,316 987,763 984,858 973,739 957,958 40,736 91,756
20141,107,513 1,133,798 1,146,990 1,124,014 1,104,218 1,100,208 1,089,529 1,094,367 48,550 95,610
20151,114,081 1,130,513 1,144,830 1,138,313 1,119,441 1,108,860 1,103,592 56,165 94,874
20161,188,608 1,203,634 1,227,142 1,199,734 1,180,829 1,171,273 90,598 95,559
20171,270,110 1,313,372 1,313,585 1,288,526 1,268,941 122,313 99,424
20181,413,800 1,461,603 1,457,415 1,441,303 222,464 106,569
20191,483,945 1,523,041 1,526,566 383,970 103,271
20201,591,972 1,587,607 562,065 93,515
20211,784,661 932,590 89,801
Total12,898,946 

All Lines
(in thousands)
Cumulative Paid Loss and Allocated Loss Expenses, Net of Reinsurance
Accident YearUnaudited
2012201320142015201620172018201920202021
2012$378,067 555,819 651,544 743,742 810,135 856,195 879,372 898,269 905,816 913,478 
2013335,956 518,872 644,475 748,758 833,823 872,331 891,841 904,825 911,657 
2014405,898 614,075 736,154 855,959 936,425 981,868 1,002,157 1,020,961 
2015376,641 581,203 725,385 845,868 929,222 967,857 1,000,509 
2016387,272 617,958 764,331 892,390 983,852 1,025,264 
2017433,440 678,453 829,134 954,792 1,050,258 
2018511,271 779,466 942,893 1,083,556 
2019510,091 781,462 949,996 
2020572,302 831,976 
2021609,889 
Total9,397,544 
All outstanding liabilities before 2012, net of reinsurance372,496 
Liabilities for loss and loss expenses, net of reinsurance3,873,898 

General Liability
(in thousands, except for claim counts)
Incurred Loss and Allocated Loss Expenses, Net of ReinsuranceAs of December 31, 2021
Accident YearUnauditedIBNRCumulative Number of Reported Claims
2012201320142015201620172018201920202021
2012$238,979 245,561 215,083 194,144 175,305 175,268 180,659 182,085 178,285 179,197 12,796 10,052
2013250,609 251,421 239,776 225,709 210,785 203,831 202,697 195,697 192,782 15,661 10,433
2014244,312 249,946 257,132 239,333 234,082 237,125 229,679 230,247 21,413 10,677
2015254,720 245,710 246,990 233,249 219,204 214,176 211,768 25,873 10,532
2016277,214 272,048 277,986 263,245 252,733 246,643 41,647 10,763
2017293,747 293,128 301,384 289,883 278,607 67,475 11,219
2018317,934 336,326 345,224 332,013 126,438 11,641
2019347,150 356,363 358,301 196,836 11,264
2020361,554 360,302 252,458 9,076
2021422,748 356,223 8,260
Total2,812,608 
104


General Liability
(in thousands)
Cumulative Paid Loss and Allocated Loss Expenses, Net of Reinsurance
Accident YearUnaudited
2012201320142015201620172018201920202021
2012$13,030 35,241 56,580 89,008 109,448 130,866 144,451 156,186 158,397 162,516 
201312,789 35,113 72,127 104,587 139,114 153,628 163,764 169,847 172,983 
201414,901 46,825 79,972 121,969 154,957 179,192 187,352 198,772 
201514,665 39,978 78,668 116,804 144,216 157,071 173,697 
201615,684 46,549 89,431 133,757 164,136 181,770 
201717,366 49,470 92,355 131,980 167,002 
201819,531 60,784 108,421 155,538 
201918,097 58,284 100,206 
202021,858 58,699 
202128,069 
Total1,399,252 
All outstanding liabilities before 2012, net of reinsurance102,433 
Liabilities for loss and loss expenses, net of reinsurance1,515,789 

Workers Compensation
(in thousands, except for claim counts)
Incurred Loss and Allocated Loss Expenses, Net of ReinsuranceAs of December 31, 2021
Accident YearUnauditedIBNRCumulative Number of Reported Claims
2012201320142015201620172018201920202021
2012$203,864 208,036 199,360 195,197 188,596 187,359 183,314 178,774 177,658 177,706 20,697 11,628
2013199,794 194,318 187,658 173,160 166,662 162,787 159,767 157,645 153,436 20,638 11,384
2014199,346 187,065 182,579 172,515 164,420 160,646 159,604 161,021 21,285 10,495
2015193,729 194,639 183,604 179,642 176,242 172,572 170,577 20,748 10,554
2016196,774 184,946 176,248 166,009 156,540 155,210 24,850 10,585
2017195,202 184,306 175,853 162,672 154,159 25,096 10,809
2018193,894 193,818 181,151 173,428 34,218 11,129
2019188,625 188,596 174,912 44,549 10,307
2020168,643 168,594 61,878 7,495
2021185,198 111,451 8,089
Total1,674,241 

Workers Compensation
(in thousands)
Cumulative Paid Loss and Allocated Loss Expenses, Net of Reinsurance
Accident YearUnaudited
2012201320142015201620172018201920202021
2012$40,911 86,909 108,211 122,755 132,052 139,477 143,281 146,739 148,750 151,273 
201336,829 74,568 96,376 109,739 118,669 124,130 126,822 129,224 130,467 
201435,924 78,944 100,876 113,626 119,392 124,077 127,858 130,726 
201533,857 77,320 98,195 112,601 120,097 124,046 129,019 
201634,525 78,531 98,037 109,166 115,159 119,800 
201740,375 82,216 100,645 110,645 116,426 
201841,122 84,780 105,903 119,904 
201937,826 77,878 100,812 
202029,559 68,277 
202132,918 
Total1,099,622 
All outstanding liabilities before 2012, net of reinsurance241,987 
Liabilities for loss and loss expenses, net of reinsurance816,606 

105


Commercial Automobile
(in thousands, except for claim counts)
Incurred Loss and Allocated Loss Expenses, Net of ReinsuranceAs of December 31, 2021
Accident YearUnauditedIBNRCumulative Number of Reported Claims
2012201320142015201620172018201920202021
2012$179,551 191,947 183,527 184,289 184,367 186,128 184,633 185,357 184,477 184,411 467 24,431
2013188,289 205,282 209,197 207,994 210,410 207,975 209,602 208,040 207,554 595 26,053
2014200,534 212,725 216,824 219,925 218,172 217,334 216,461 214,992 875 28,079
2015220,994 240,958 253,074 259,495 260,565 261,386 262,054 1,826 29,837
2016255,187 274,367 285,302 285,304 290,359 291,674 3,226 31,754
2017301,274 329,389 324,291 322,197 326,461 10,110 33,066
2018347,908 352,487 345,547 350,310 23,671 35,714
2019385,212 398,346 404,854 63,122 36,079
2020381,654 381,163 121,558 30,095
2021483,831 232,070 34,461
Total3,107,304 

Commercial Automobile
(in thousands)
Cumulative Paid Loss and Allocated Loss Expenses, Net of Reinsurance
Accident YearUnaudited
2012201320142015201620172018201920202021
2012$73,316 105,371 127,235 148,669 168,114 176,656 179,501 181,353 183,098 183,365 
201376,469 109,893 140,015 169,850 189,626 200,750 202,622 205,064 206,162 
201480,810 117,169 148,884 180,701 202,821 209,655 212,481 213,689 
201591,347 132,260 175,866 211,515 238,142 249,905 255,600 
2016106,022 155,720 200,701 233,939 264,858 277,242 
2017117,287 178,823 220,422 262,349 296,600 
2018134,867 193,788 243,713 291,725 
2019149,538 221,590 283,410 
2020139,016 198,034 
2021187,200 
Total2,393,027 
All outstanding liabilities before 2012, net of reinsurance3,427 
Liabilities for loss and loss expenses, net of reinsurance717,704 

Businessowners' Policies
(in thousands, except for claim counts)
Incurred Loss and Allocated Loss Expenses, Net of ReinsuranceAs of December 31, 2021
Accident YearUnauditedIBNRCumulative Number of Reported Claims
2012201320142015201620172018201920202021
2012$54,342 48,029 46,303 44,172 44,077 43,747 43,418 43,717 43,444 43,534 198 5,545
201349,617 42,618 41,005 40,624 41,369 39,709 39,699 39,358 38,930 120 3,483
201455,962 60,949 62,548 59,806 58,517 58,093 57,302 57,483 746 4,067
201552,871 53,768 57,245 55,925 54,454 52,325 52,200 801 3,967
201652,335 53,792 54,993 53,835 53,367 53,147 1,010 3,851
201746,624 48,698 51,524 48,067 43,606 2,642 3,892
201855,024 57,202 62,427 60,393 7,655 4,256
201953,531 59,466 64,667 11,556 3,616
202071,836 73,680 11,225 5,364
202166,312 21,947 3,078
Total553,952 

106


Businessowners' Policies
(in thousands)
Cumulative Paid Loss and Allocated Loss Expenses, Net of Reinsurance
Accident YearUnaudited
2012201320142015201620172018201920202021
2012$22,199 31,833 35,089 37,215 38,766 40,627 41,326 41,356 42,075 42,061 
201317,412 26,592 30,845 34,760 37,993 38,464 39,085 39,212 39,440 
201428,914 40,584 44,911 49,460 52,940 55,458 55,708 55,729 
201524,189 36,014 42,710 46,571 49,073 49,839 50,005 
201624,655 36,848 39,973 45,308 48,786 50,536 
201721,865 31,337 36,950 40,359 39,940 
201829,995 39,791 44,316 48,144 
201927,718 41,587 46,113 
202043,376 57,210 
202134,412 
Total463,590 
All outstanding liabilities before 2012, net of reinsurance9,139 
Liabilities for loss and loss expenses, net of reinsurance99,501 

Commercial Property
(in thousands, except for claim counts)
Incurred Loss and Allocated Loss Expenses, Net of ReinsuranceAs of December 31, 2021
Accident YearUnauditedIBNRCumulative Number of Reported Claims
2012201320142015201620172018201920202021
2012$118,464 114,224 115,375 116,658 117,102 117,170 117,225 117,220 117,200 117,277 4 8,519
201388,101 90,639 90,103 90,005 90,436 90,278 90,218 90,486 90,461 3 5,715
2014141,192 136,249 136,820 138,751 138,155 136,212 136,237 136,151 10 6,517
2015110,270 109,513 111,750 111,566 112,496 112,582 112,937 12 6,407
2016121,927 126,185 125,937 124,487 123,567 123,005 23 6,743
2017138,773 149,106 149,044 153,664 154,119 54 6,904
2018183,177 190,834 192,558 194,016 98 8,289
2019173,826 177,075 179,574 530 7,300
2020232,060 225,278 4,314 10,116
2021246,319 36,186 7,153
Total1,579,137 

Commercial Property
(in thousands)
Cumulative Paid Loss and Allocated Loss Expenses, Net of Reinsurance
Accident YearUnaudited
2012201320142015201620172018201920202021
2012$81,528 108,834 111,503 114,699 116,291 116,625 116,671 116,674 116,673 116,755 
201360,244 87,874 90,446 90,350 90,840 90,696 90,646 90,917 90,891 
2014101,131 132,909 136,634 137,883 137,418 136,008 135,928 136,141 
201579,048 106,182 109,829 110,994 110,969 112,117 112,410 
201683,966 118,789 122,930 123,828 123,601 122,909 
201799,047 142,338 148,589 152,018 153,750 
2018135,416 184,813 192,698 193,487 
2019130,891 172,768 177,825 
2020164,613 215,107 
2021161,757 
Total1,481,032 
All outstanding liabilities before 2012, net of reinsurance99 
Liabilities for loss and loss expenses, net of reinsurance98,204 

107



All Lines
(in thousands, except for claim counts)
Personal Automobile
(in thousands, except for claim counts)
Personal Automobile
(in thousands, except for claim counts)
Incurred Loss and Allocated Loss Expenses, Net of ReinsuranceIncurred Loss and Allocated Loss Expenses, Net of ReinsuranceAs of
December 31, 2020
Incurred Loss and Allocated Loss Expenses, Net of ReinsuranceAs of December 31, 2021
Accident YearAccident YearUnauditedIBNRCumulative Number of Reported ClaimsAccident YearUnauditedIBNRCumulative Number of Reported Claims
20112012201320142015201620172018201920202012201320142015201620172018201920202021
2011$1,042,576 1,061,667 1,062,233 1,056,107 1,033,518 1,023,726 1,019,351 1,013,115 1,013,175 1,009,162 36,641 105,039
201220121,065,437 1,071,290 1,020,655 998,028 973,089 973,644 973,411 968,536 962,091 41,426 104,3432012$113,771 114,921 109,832 109,324 110,294 110,300 109,795 109,701 109,634 109,546 5 22,333
201320131,044,142 1,062,045 1,047,230 1,021,007 1,002,316 987,763 984,858 973,739 57,866 91,5392013108,417 109,620 106,225 106,703 107,759 107,680 107,916 107,803 107,754 72 22,376
201420141,107,513 1,133,798 1,146,990 1,124,014 1,104,218 1,100,208 1,089,529 60,028 95,3662014102,250 109,325 106,757 107,452 106,821 107,104 107,106 107,566 79 22,509
201520151,114,081 1,130,513 1,144,830 1,138,313 1,119,441 1,108,860 77,855 94,594201596,387 99,698 100,214 99,570 98,718 98,588 98,596 109 20,865
201620161,188,608 1,203,634 1,227,142 1,199,734 1,180,829 126,935 95,203201692,727 98,032 100,202 101,140 99,544 99,858 357 19,826
201720171,270,110 1,313,372 1,313,585 1,288,526 206,627 98,9182017101,880 105,139 103,653 103,260 103,557 447 20,744
201820181,413,800 1,461,603 1,457,415 342,256 105,7722018111,594 113,569 112,030 112,418 2,100 22,682
201920191,483,945 1,523,041 539,113 101,6312019114,043 115,688 115,993 5,649 22,845
202020201,591,972 820,762 85,549202095,625 94,532 17,790 17,501
20212021108,244 28,461 18,931
Total12,185,164 Total1,058,064 

All Lines
(in thousands)
Personal Automobile
(in thousands)
Personal Automobile
(in thousands)
Cumulative Paid Loss and Allocated Loss Expenses, Net of ReinsuranceCumulative Paid Loss and Allocated Loss Expenses, Net of ReinsuranceCumulative Paid Loss and Allocated Loss Expenses, Net of Reinsurance
Accident YearAccident YearUnauditedAccident YearUnaudited
20112012201320142015201620172018201920202012201320142015201620172018201920202021
2011$391,944 585,867 692,730 782,655 852,202 901,801 924,111 940,626 950,836 957,391 
20122012378,067 555,819 651,544 743,742 810,135 856,195 879,372 898,269 905,816 2012$63,704 82,729 94,842 102,977 107,890 109,355 109,447 109,482 109,554 109,539 
20132013335,956 518,872 644,475 748,758 833,823 872,331 891,841 904,825 201361,384 80,861 92,637 100,528 105,131 106,679 106,876 107,419 107,423 
20142014405,898 614,075 736,154 855,959 936,425 981,868 1,002,157 201462,519 83,739 92,589 99,173 104,055 105,709 106,478 107,108 
20152015376,641 581,203 725,385 845,868 929,222 967,857 201558,725 76,470 87,163 92,102 95,997 97,275 97,761 
20162016387,272 617,958 764,331 892,390 983,852 201657,961 76,823 86,752 94,372 98,080 98,977 
20172017433,440 678,453 829,134 954,792 201762,854 82,730 91,479 97,628 100,521 
20182018511,271 779,466 942,893 201869,721 89,628 99,982 107,026 
20192019510,091 781,462 201969,699 92,162 102,930 
20202020572,302 202053,407 68,691 
2021202165,325 
Total8,973,347 Total965,301 
All outstanding liabilities before 2011, net of reinsurance364,395 All outstanding liabilities before 2012, net of reinsurance5,713 
Liabilities for loss and loss expenses, net of reinsurance3,576,212 Liabilities for loss and loss expenses, net of reinsurance98,476 

General Liability
(in thousands, except for claim counts)
Homeowners
(in thousands, except for claim counts)
Homeowners
(in thousands, except for claim counts)
Incurred Loss and Allocated Loss Expenses, Net of ReinsuranceIncurred Loss and Allocated Loss Expenses, Net of ReinsuranceAs of
December 31, 2020
Incurred Loss and Allocated Loss Expenses, Net of ReinsuranceAs of December 31, 2021
Accident YearAccident YearUnauditedIBNRCumulative Number of Reported ClaimsAccident YearUnauditedIBNRCumulative Number of Reported Claims
20112012201320142015201620172018201920202012201320142015201620172018201920202021
2011$227,769 228,720 239,480 230,785 217,256 211,196 212,011 211,500 213,485 209,846 13,501 11,691
20122012238,979 245,561 215,083 194,144 175,305 175,268 180,659 182,085 178,285 15,055 10,0342012$87,260 82,744 86,560 86,667 86,271 86,330 86,483 86,567 86,519 86,533 35 16,944
20132013250,609 251,421 239,776 225,709 210,785 203,831 202,697 195,697 19,110 10,397201373,670 72,528 71,494 72,145 71,714 72,148 72,318 71,948 71,955 38 7,750
20142014244,312 249,946 257,132 239,333 234,082 237,125 229,679 29,018 10,652201480,111 82,461 83,637 83,844 83,539 83,824 83,525 83,830 32 8,775
20152015254,720 245,710 246,990 233,249 219,204 214,176 38,182 10,537201576,637 76,400 76,559 74,723 74,978 74,673 74,682 478 7,750
20162016277,214 272,048 277,986 263,245 252,733 61,329 10,753201660,105 60,931 62,391 61,723 61,735 60,855 465 6,895
20172017293,747 293,128 301,384 289,883 114,160 11,096201759,167 67,978 70,365 70,064 68,938 570 7,386
20182018317,934 336,326 345,224 182,931 11,350201862,961 68,526 69,832 68,931 1,289 7,607
20192019347,150 356,363 248,289 10,531201964,306 72,772 73,816 3,027 7,001
20202020361,554 311,657 6,9902020109,033 112,523 4,829 9,791
2021202182,425 15,963 6,298
Total2,633,440 Total784,488 

108



General Liability
(in thousands)
Homeowners
(in thousands)
Homeowners
(in thousands)
Cumulative Paid Loss and Allocated Loss Expenses, Net of ReinsuranceCumulative Paid Loss and Allocated Loss Expenses, Net of ReinsuranceCumulative Paid Loss and Allocated Loss Expenses, Net of Reinsurance
Accident YearAccident YearUnauditedAccident YearUnaudited
20112012201320142015201620172018201920202012201320142015201620172018201920202021
2011$13,924 42,692 73,643 102,978 135,377 159,768 170,525 181,856 187,276 190,650 
2012201213,030 35,241 56,580 89,008 109,448 130,866 144,451 156,186 158,397 2012$69,056 79,584 82,720 84,250 85,196 85,562 85,642 85,897 85,899 85,918 
2013201312,789 35,113 72,127 104,587 139,114 153,628 163,764 169,847 201350,664 65,528 67,838 69,775 71,776 72,197 72,433 72,446 72,447 
2014201414,901 46,825 79,972 121,969 154,957 179,192 187,352 201461,561 76,007 79,751 81,664 82,583 82,836 82,831 83,321 
2015201514,665 39,978 78,668 116,804 144,216 157,071 201552,589 70,078 72,202 72,927 74,079 74,052 74,096 
2016201615,684 46,549 89,431 133,757 164,136 201642,252 57,333 59,546 60,082 61,187 60,449 
2017201717,366 49,470 92,355 131,980 201745,466 63,290 67,193 67,767 68,078 
2018201819,531 60,784 108,421 201849,430 64,137 65,348 66,634 
2019201918,097 58,284 201949,680 67,631 69,911 
2020202021,858 202083,838 105,690 
2021202159,054 
Total1,347,996 Total745,598 
All outstanding liabilities before 2011, net of reinsurance95,458 All outstanding liabilities before 2012, net of reinsurance5,438 
Liabilities for loss and loss expenses, net of reinsurance1,380,902 Liabilities for loss and loss expenses, net of reinsurance44,328 

Workers Compensation
(in thousands, except for claim counts)
E&S Casualty Lines
(in thousands, except for claim counts)
E&S Casualty Lines
(in thousands, except for claim counts)
Incurred Loss and Allocated Loss Expenses, Net of ReinsuranceIncurred Loss and Allocated Loss Expenses, Net of ReinsuranceAs of
December 31, 2020
Incurred Loss and Allocated Loss Expenses, Net of ReinsuranceAs of December 31, 2021
Accident YearAccident YearUnauditedIBNRCumulative Number of Reported ClaimsAccident YearUnauditedIBNRCumulative Number of Reported Claims
20112012201320142015201620172018201920202012201320142015201620172018201920202021
2011$205,238 218,973 214,743 215,114 210,591 205,708 200,674 194,821 192,863 191,875 21,900 11,863
20122012203,864 208,036 199,360 195,197 188,596 187,359 183,314 178,774 177,658 23,181 11,6242012$42,367 $42,621 43,175 46,149 46,165 45,988 46,444 44,622 44,348 44,083 1,911 2,064
20132013199,794 194,318 187,658 173,160 166,662 162,787 159,767 157,645 23,321 11,382201355,468 60,309 67,099 69,112 67,647 68,972 68,451 68,029 60,349 3,637 2,310
20142014199,346 187,065 182,579 172,515 164,420 160,646 159,604 25,582 10,495201455,316 63,505 69,929 71,719 71,206 71,153 70,846 74,270 4,115 2,131
20152015193,729 194,639 183,604 179,642 176,242 172,572 22,368 10,551201575,498 76,432 82,404 90,488 90,355 90,126 87,662 6,293 2,875
20162016196,774 184,946 176,248 166,009 156,540 29,220 10,582201694,451 96,416 104,655 105,120 104,730 102,476 19,208 2,968
20172017195,202 184,306 175,853 162,672 34,474 10,808201791,438 95,783 99,866 99,395 99,960 16,217 2,797
20182018193,894 193,818 181,151 48,883 11,111201898,324 103,004 103,184 104,983 25,673 2,762
20192019188,625 188,596 69,909 10,2672019117,087 118,298 117,736 56,323 2,553
20202020168,643 97,510 7,0172020103,872 103,137 71,650 1,595
20212021128,099 111,132 1,223
Total1,716,956 Total922,755 

Workers Compensation
(in thousands)
E&S Casualty Lines
(in thousands)
E&S Casualty Lines
(in thousands)
Cumulative Paid Loss and Allocated Loss Expenses, Net of ReinsuranceCumulative Paid Loss and Allocated Loss Expenses, Net of ReinsuranceCumulative Paid Loss and Allocated Loss Expenses, Net of Reinsurance
Accident YearAccident YearUnauditedAccident
Year
Unaudited
20112012201320142015201620172018201920202012201320142015201620172018201920202021
2011$42,941 90,836 118,847 134,646 139,232 149,269 154,320 158,535 161,696 163,554 
2012201240,911 86,909 108,211 122,755 132,052 139,477 143,281 146,739 148,750 2012$3,722 $7,914 16,430 25,064 32,343 36,278 38,298 39,832 40,615 41,299 
2013201336,829 74,568 96,376 109,739 118,669 124,130 126,822 129,224 20132,715 9,470 21,980 35,200 46,108 51,142 54,974 55,988 57,152 
2014201435,924 78,944 100,876 113,626 119,392 124,077 127,858 20142,353 12,234 25,571 43,877 53,780 60,092 64,698 66,661 
2015201533,857 77,320 98,195 112,601 120,097 124,046 20153,036 13,057 29,389 50,712 64,529 71,421 75,844 
2016201634,525 78,531 98,037 109,166 115,159 20163,720 16,195 33,950 56,581 69,448 75,004 
2017201740,375 82,216 100,645 110,645 20175,057 14,672 34,179 53,238 68,266 
2018201841,122 84,780 105,903 20185,509 21,337 39,174 57,962 
2019201937,826 77,878 20194,422 17,812 35,844 
2020202029,559 20203,695 13,064 
202120214,326 
Total1,132,576 Total495,422 
All outstanding liabilities before 2011, net of reinsurance243,766 All outstanding liabilities before 2012, net of reinsurance2,843 
Liabilities for loss and loss expenses, net of reinsurance828,146 Liabilities for loss and loss expenses, net of reinsurance430,176 

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Commercial Automobile
(in thousands, except for claim counts)
Incurred Loss and Allocated Loss Expenses, Net of ReinsuranceAs of
December 31, 2020
Accident YearUnauditedIBNRCumulative Number of Reported Claims
2011201220132014201520162017201820192020
2011$174,006 183,044 182,325 178,421 172,617 174,882 174,514 173,507 173,401 172,684 205 25,651
2012179,551 191,947 183,527 184,289 184,367 186,128 184,633 185,357 184,477 811 24,295
2013188,289 205,282 209,197 207,994 210,410 207,975 209,602 208,040 1,694 25,886
2014200,534 212,725 216,824 219,925 218,172 217,334 216,461 2,096 27,896
2015220,994 240,958 253,074 259,495 260,565 261,386 2,729 29,590
2016255,187 274,367 285,302 285,304 290,359 8,469 31,465
2017301,274 329,389 324,291 322,197 22,447 32,775
2018347,908 352,487 345,547 47,298 35,418
2019385,212 398,346 111,327 35,703
2020381,654 195,279 28,366
Total2,781,151 

Commercial Automobile
(in thousands)
Cumulative Paid Loss and Allocated Loss Expenses, Net of Reinsurance
Accident YearUnaudited
2011201220132014201520162017201820192020
2011$69,849 99,196 121,576 142,507 157,291 166,082 170,000 170,913 172,365 172,413 
201273,316 105,371 127,235 148,669 168,114 176,656 179,501 181,353 183,098 
201376,469 109,893 140,015 169,850 189,626 200,750 202,622 205,064 
201480,810 117,169 148,884 180,701 202,821 209,655 212,481 
201591,347 132,260 175,866 211,515 238,142 249,905 
2016106,022 155,720 200,701 233,939 264,858 
2017117,287 178,823 220,422 262,349 
2018134,867 193,788 243,713 
2019149,538 221,590 
2020139,016 
Total2,154,487 
All outstanding liabilities before 2011, net of reinsurance3,848 
Liabilities for loss and loss expenses, net of reinsurance630,512 

Businessowners' Policies
(in thousands, except for claim counts)
Incurred Loss and Allocated Loss Expenses, Net of ReinsuranceAs of
December 31, 2020
Accident YearUnauditedIBNRCumulative Number of Reported Claims
2011201220132014201520162017201820192020
2011$54,469 57,083 51,047 58,242 59,256 58,966 58,456 58,735 58,948 58,697 516 4,961
201254,342 48,029 46,303 44,172 44,077 43,747 43,418 43,717 43,444 117 5,545
201349,617 42,618 41,005 40,624 41,369 39,709 39,699 39,358 554 3,483
201455,962 60,949 62,548 59,806 58,517 58,093 57,302 616 4,066
201552,871 53,768 57,245 55,925 54,454 52,325 1,178 3,963
201652,335 53,792 54,993 53,835 53,367 1,877 3,847
201746,624 48,698 51,524 48,067 5,981 3,885
201855,024 57,202 62,427 12,432 4,229
201953,531 59,466 12,872 3,541
202071,836 17,392 5,019
Total546,289 

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Businessowners' Policies
(in thousands)
Cumulative Paid Loss and Allocated Loss Expenses, Net of Reinsurance
Accident YearUnaudited
2011201220132014201520162017201820192020
2011$27,884 37,362 41,011 46,444 52,114 55,856 57,045 57,365 57,380 57,385 
201222,199 31,833 35,089 37,215 38,766 40,627 41,326 41,356 42,075 
201317,412 26,592 30,845 34,760 37,993 38,464 39,085 39,212 
201428,914 40,584 44,911 49,460 52,940 55,458 55,708 
201524,189 36,014 42,710 46,571 49,073 49,839 
201624,655 36,848 39,973 45,308 48,786 
201721,865 31,337 36,950 40,359 
201829,995 39,791 44,316 
201927,718 41,587 
202043,376 
Total462,643 
All outstanding liabilities before 2011, net of reinsurance7,773 
Liabilities for loss and loss expenses, net of reinsurance91,419 

Commercial Property
(in thousands, except for claim counts)
Incurred Loss and Allocated Loss Expenses, Net of ReinsuranceAs of
December 31, 2020
Accident YearUnauditedIBNRCumulative Number of Reported Claims
2011201220132014201520162017201820192020
2011$136,954 131,667 130,942 131,282 131,353 131,113 131,049 131,009 131,002 130,994 9 9,038
2012118,464 114,224 115,375 116,658 117,102 117,170 117,225 117,220 117,200 6 8,517
201388,101 90,639 90,103 90,005 90,436 90,278 90,218 90,486 11 5,715
2014141,192 136,249 136,820 138,751 138,155 136,212 136,237 13 6,516
2015110,270 109,513 111,750 111,566 112,496 112,582 24 6,406
2016121,927 126,185 125,937 124,487 123,567 60 6,741
2017138,773 149,106 149,044 153,664 (289)6,900
2018183,177 190,834 192,558 (841)8,280
2019173,826 177,075 (738)7,262
2020232,060 37,050 9,494
Total1,466,423 

Commercial Property
(in thousands)
Cumulative Paid Loss and Allocated Loss Expenses, Net of Reinsurance
Accident YearUnaudited
2011201220132014201520162017201820192020
2011$94,538 127,580 129,579 130,681 131,060 131,115 131,089 131,100 131,092 131,083 
201281,528 108,834 111,503 114,699 116,291 116,625 116,671 116,674 116,673 
201360,244 87,874 90,446 90,350 90,840 90,696 90,646 90,917 
2014101,131 132,909 136,634 137,883 137,418 136,008 135,928 
201579,048 106,182 109,829 110,994 110,969 112,117 
201683,966 118,789 122,930 123,828 123,601 
201799,047 142,338 148,589 152,018 
2018135,416 184,813 192,698 
2019130,891 172,768 
2020164,613 
Total1,392,416 
All outstanding liabilities before 2011, net of reinsurance175 
Liabilities for loss and loss expenses, net of reinsurance74,182 

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Personal Automobile
(in thousands, except for claim counts)
Incurred Loss and Allocated Loss Expenses, Net of ReinsuranceAs of
December 31, 2020
Accident YearUnauditedIBNRCumulative Number of Reported Claims
2011201220132014201520162017201820192020
2011$113,232 116,164 113,686 112,993 114,241 113,830 113,988 113,921 114,056 114,038 31 22,700
2012113,771 114,921 109,832 109,324 110,294 110,300 109,795 109,701 109,634 78 22,333
2013108,417 109,620 106,225 106,703 107,759 107,680 107,916 107,803 121 22,376
2014102,250 109,325 106,757 107,452 106,821 107,104 107,106 (42)22,508
201596,387 99,698 100,214 99,570 98,718 98,588 295 20,865
201692,727 98,032 100,202 101,140 99,544 452 19,824
2017101,880 105,139 103,653 103,260 1,607 20,739
2018111,594 113,569 112,030 5,597 22,668
2019114,043 115,688 13,260 22,804
202095,625 30,333 16,309
Total1,063,316 

Personal Automobile
(in thousands)
Cumulative Paid Loss and Allocated Loss Expenses, Net of Reinsurance
Accident YearUnaudited
2011201220132014201520162017201820192020
2011$61,323 82,102 93,878 105,068 111,085 112,732 113,551 113,664 113,856 113,996 
201263,704 82,729 94,842 102,977 107,890 109,355 109,447 109,482 109,554 
201361,384 80,861 92,637 100,528 105,131 106,679 106,876 107,419 
201462,519 83,739 92,589 99,173 104,055 105,709 106,478 
201558,725 76,470 87,163 92,102 95,997 97,275 
201657,961 76,823 86,752 94,372 98,080 
201762,854 82,730 91,479 97,628 
201869,721 89,628 99,982 
201969,699 92,162 
202053,407 
Total975,981 
All outstanding liabilities before 2011, net of reinsurance6,902 
Liabilities for loss and loss expenses, net of reinsurance94,237 

Homeowners
(in thousands, except for claim counts)
Incurred Loss and Allocated Loss Expenses, Net of ReinsuranceAs of
December 31, 2020
Accident YearUnauditedIBNRCumulative Number of Reported Claims
2011201220132014201520162017201820192020
2011$103,804 98,211 97,761 94,167 94,543 94,183 94,378 94,587 94,572 94,524 37 15,111
201287,260 82,744 86,560 86,667 86,271 86,330 86,483 86,567 86,519 44 16,942
201373,670 72,528 71,494 72,145 71,714 72,148 72,318 71,948 49 7,749
201480,111 82,461 83,637 83,844 83,539 83,824 83,525 442 8,773
201576,637 76,400 76,559 74,723 74,978 74,673 483 7,750
201660,105 60,931 62,391 61,723 61,735 442 6,892
201759,167 67,978 70,365 70,064 1,822 7,385
201862,961 68,526 69,832 3,129 7,596
201964,306 72,772 2,765 6,970
2020109,033 16,218 9,003
Total794,625 

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Homeowners
(in thousands)
Cumulative Paid Loss and Allocated Loss Expenses, Net of Reinsurance
Accident YearUnaudited
2011201220132014201520162017201820192020
2011$71,668 89,963 91,718 92,185 93,312 93,720 94,007 94,412 94,458 94,452 
201269,056 79,584 82,720 84,250 85,196 85,562 85,642 85,897 85,899 
201350,664 65,528 67,838 69,775 71,776 72,197 72,433 72,446 
201461,561 76,007 79,751 81,664 82,583 82,836 82,831 
201552,589 70,078 72,202 72,927 74,079 74,052 
201642,252 57,333 59,546 60,082 61,187 
201745,466 63,290 67,193 67,767 
201849,430 64,137 65,348 
201949,680 67,631 
202083,838 
Total755,451 
All outstanding liabilities before 2011, net of reinsurance4,985 
Liabilities for loss and loss expenses, net of reinsurance44,159 

E&S Casualty Lines
(in thousands, except for claim counts)
Incurred Loss and Allocated Loss Expenses, Net of ReinsuranceAs of
December 31, 2020
Accident YearUnauditedIBNRCumulative Number of Reported Claims
2011201220132014201520162017201820192020
2011$8,127 $7,102 9,853 12,207 10,273 9,652 10,228 12,119 11,554 13,344 408 1,337
201242,367 42,621 43,175 46,149 46,165 45,988 46,444 44,622 44,348 2,126 2,055
201355,468 60,309 67,099 69,112 67,647 68,972 68,451 68,029 13,032 2,299
201455,316 63,505 69,929 71,719 71,206 71,153 70,846 2,352 2,101
201575,498 76,432 82,404 90,488 90,355 90,126 12,518 2,844
201694,451 96,416 104,655 105,120 104,730 25,507 2,925
201791,438 95,783 99,866 99,395 26,778 2,727
201898,324 103,004 103,184 41,204 2,637
2019117,087 118,298 78,482 2,278
2020103,872 90,970 1,138
Total816,172 

E&S Casualty Lines
(in thousands)
Cumulative Paid Loss and Allocated Loss Expenses, Net of Reinsurance
Accident
Year
Unaudited
2011201220132014201520162017201820192020
2011$$806 3,200 6,445 9,954 9,912 10,256 9,819 9,604 10,744 
20123,722 7,914 16,430 25,064 32,343 36,278 38,298 39,832 40,615 
20132,715 9,470 21,980 35,200 46,108 51,142 54,974 55,988 
20142,353 12,234 25,571 43,877 53,780 60,092 64,698 
20153,036 13,057 29,389 50,712 64,529 71,421 
20163,720 16,195 33,950 56,581 69,448 
20175,057 14,672 34,179 53,238 
20185,509 21,337 39,174 
20194,422 17,812 
20203,695 
Total426,833 
All outstanding liabilities before 2011, net of reinsurance121 
Liabilities for loss and loss expenses, net of reinsurance389,460 

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In 2011, the Parent purchased Mesa Underwriters Specialty Insurance Company ("MUSIC"), a wholly-owned E&S Lines subsidiary of Montpelier Re Holdings, Ltd. Under the terms of the purchase agreement, the Parent acquired net loss and loss reserves amounting to approximately $15 million. All development on this acquired business was fully reinsured as of the acquisition date.
(e) The reconciliation of the net incurred and paid claims development tables to the liability for loss and loss expenses in the consolidated statement of financial position is as follows:
(in thousands)December 31, 20202021
Net outstanding liabilities:
Standard Commercial Lines
General liability$1,380,9021,515,789 
Workers compensation828,146816,606 
Commercial automobile630,512717,704 
Businessowners' policies91,41999,501 
Commercial property74,18298,204 
Other Standard Commercial Lines16,35922,866 
Total Standard Commercial Lines net outstanding liabilities3,021,5203,270,670 
Standard Personal Lines
Personal automobile94,23798,476 
Homeowners44,15944,328 
Other Standard Personal Lines10,75112,261 
Total Standard Personal Lines net outstanding liabilities149,147155,065 
E&S Lines
Casualty lines389,460430,176 
Property lines16,08517,987 
Total E&S Lines net outstanding liabilities405,545448,163 
Total liabilities for unpaid loss and loss expenses, net of reinsurance3,576,2123,873,898 
Reinsurance recoverable on unpaid claims:
Standard Commercial Lines
General liability215,136213,253 
Workers compensation210,450196,670 
Commercial automobile11,61115,480 
Businessowners' policies6,8496,828 
Commercial property21,76022,277 
Other Standard Commercial Lines2,8532,136 
Total Standard Commercial Lines reinsurance recoverable on unpaid loss468,659456,644 
Standard Personal Lines
Personal automobile42,40340,941 
Homeowners8472,392 
Other Standard Personal Lines29,58964,975 
Total Standard Personal Lines reinsurance recoverable on unpaid loss72,839108,308 
E&S Lines
Casualty lines12,19511,672 
Property lines5762,017 
Total E&S Lines reinsurance recoverable on unpaid loss12,77113,689 
Total reinsurance recoverable on unpaid loss554,269578,641 
Unallocated loss expenses129,874128,364 
Total gross liability for unpaid loss and loss expenses$4,260,3554,580,903 

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(f) The table below reflects the historical average annual percentage payout of incurred claims by age. For example, the general liability line of business averages payout of 6.3%6.4% of its ultimate losses in the first year, 12.2%11.9% in the second year, and so forth. The following is supplementary information about average historical claims duration as of December 31, 2020:2021:
Average Annual Percentage Payout of Incurred Claims by Age, Net of ReinsuranceAverage Annual Percentage Payout of Incurred Claims by Age, Net of ReinsuranceAverage Annual Percentage Payout of Incurred Claims by Age, Net of Reinsurance
YearsYears12345678910Years12345678910
General liabilityGeneral liability6.3%12.215.717.014.99.86.05.12.01.8General liability6.4%11.915.617.614.49.86.65.01.91.6
Workers compensationWorkers compensation21.825.613.58.14.33.63.52.01.61.2Workers compensation21.825.913.68.44.52.92.33.11.70.8
Commercial automobileCommercial automobile37.517.314.112.710.04.61.60.80.90.3Commercial automobile37.216.714.713.010.04.51.71.00.50.1
Businessowners’ policiesBusinessowners’ policies48.619.48.58.96.73.71.50.2Businessowners’ policies49.220.88.08.75.93.11.20.1
Commercial propertyCommercial property70.025.72.81.00.400.1Commercial property69.425.83.11.00.4
Personal automobilePersonal automobile58.418.89.66.74.21.30.50.20.1Personal automobile59.018.110.36.43.71.40.30.40.1
HomeownersHomeowners71.920.43.31.70.30.10.3Homeowners71.521.03.41.81.60.10.2
E&S Lines - casualtyE&S Lines - casualty4.112.017.421.713.59.07.23.52.0E&S Lines - casualty3.811.216.719.014.87.95.73.53.02.0

Note 11. Indebtedness
The table below provides a summary of our outstanding debt at December 31, 20202021 and 2019:
Outstanding Debt2020Carry Value
Issuance DateMaturity DateInterest RateOriginal AmountUnamortized Issuance CostsDebt DiscountDecember 31, 2020December 31, 2019
($ in thousands)
Description
Long term
(1) Senior Notes3/1/20193/1/20495.375 %300,000 $2,934 5,759 291,307 291,010 
(2) FHLBI12/16/201612/16/20263.03 %60,000 0 0 60,000 60,000 
(3) FHLBNY8/15/20168/16/20211.56 %25,000 0 0 25,000 25,000 
(3) FHLBNY7/21/20167/21/20211.61 %25,000 0 0 25,000 25,000 
(4) Senior Notes11/3/200511/1/20356.70 %100,000 319 501 99,180 99,125 
(5) Senior Notes11/16/200411/15/20347.25 %50,000 166 86 49,748 49,725 
Finance lease obligations508 737 
Total long-term debt$3,419 6,346 550,743 550,597 

Short-term Debt Activity
Short-term debt activity included the following in 2020:
On February 18, 2020, SICA borrowed short-term funds of $85 million from the FHLBNY at an interest rate of 1.81%. This borrowing was refinanced upon its maturity on March 18, 2020, at a lower interest rate of 0.68% and was subsequently repaid on September 18, 2020.

On March 12, 2020, SICA borrowed $100 million from the FHLBNY at an interest rate of 0.78%. This borrowing was refinanced upon its maturity on (i) September 14, 2020, at a lower interest rate of 0.36%, and again on (ii) November 16, 2020, at a lower interest rate of 0.33%. This borrowing was repaid on December 16, 2020.

On March 19, 2020, Selective Insurance Company of South Carolina ("SICSC") and Selective Insurance Company of the Southeast ("SICSE") borrowed $39 million and $28 million, respectively, from the FHLBI at an interest rate of 0.58%. These borrowings were repaid on December 14, 2020.

On March 24, 2020, the Parent borrowed $50 million on its line of credit issued by the Bank of Montreal at an interest rate of 2.244%. This borrowing was repaid on May 8, 2020.
Outstanding Debt2021Carry Value
Issuance DateMaturity DateInterest RateOriginal AmountUnamortized Issuance CostsDebt DiscountDecember 31, 2021December 31, 2020
($ in thousands)
Description
Long term
(1) Senior Notes3/1/20193/1/20495.375 %300,000 $2,733 5,670 291,597 291,307 
(2) FHLBI12/16/201612/16/20263.03 %60,000   60,000 60,000 
(3) FHLBNY8/15/20168/16/20211.56 %25,000    25,000 
(3) FHLBNY7/21/20167/21/20211.61 %25,000    25,000 
(4) Senior Notes11/3/200511/1/20356.70 %100,000 287 480 99,233 99,180 
(5) Senior Notes11/16/200411/15/20347.25 %50,000 147 83 49,770 49,748 
Finance lease obligations5,450 508 
Total long-term debt$3,167 6,233 506,050 550,743 

On December 20, 2019, the Parent entered into a Credit Agreement (the “Line of Credit”) among the Parent, the lenders named therein (the “Lenders”), and Bank of Montreal, Chicago Branch, as Administrative Agent. Under the Line of Credit, the Lenders have agreed to provide the Parent with a $50 million revolving credit facility, which can be increased to $125 million with the consent of the Lenders. The Line of Credit will mature on December 20, 2022 and has an interest rate, which varies and is based on, among other factors, the Parent’s debt ratings. Prior to this Line of Credit, the Parent, as borrower, was a party to a Credit Agreement, dated December 1, 2015, for a $30 million revolving credit facility, which could be increased to $50 million with the consent of the lenders, with the lenders named therein, and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as Administrative Agent (“Wells Fargo”). This agreement was terminated on December 30, 2019.

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Our Line of Credit contains representations, warranties, and covenants that are customary for credit facilities of this type, including, without limitation, financial covenants under which we are obligated to maintain a minimum consolidated net worth, a maximum ratio of consolidated debt to total capitalization, and covenants limiting our ability to: (i) merge or liquidate; (ii) incur debt or liens; (iii) dispose of assets; (iv) make investments and acquisitions; and (v) engage in transactions with affiliates.

The table below outlines information regarding certain covenants in the Line of Credit:
Required as ofActual as ofRequired as ofActual as of
December 31, 2020December 31, 2020December 31, 2021December 31, 2021
Consolidated net worth1
Consolidated net worth1
Not less than$1.6 billion$2.5 billion
Consolidated net worth1
Not less than$1.8 billion$2.9 billion
Debt to total capitalization ratio1
Debt to total capitalization ratio1
Not to exceed35%17.9%
Debt to total capitalization ratio1
Not to exceed35%15.0%
1Calculated in accordance with the Line of Credit.

In addition to the above requirements, the Line of Credit contains a cross-default provision that provides that the Line of Credit will be in default if we fail to comply with any condition, covenant, or agreement (including payment of principal and interest when due on any debt with an aggregate principal amount of at least $20 million), which causes or permits the acceleration of principal. Additionally, the Line of Credit limits borrowings from the FHLBI and the FHLBNY to 10% of the respective member company's admitted assets for the previous year.

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Long-term Debt Activity
(1) In the first quarter of 2019, we issued $300 million of 5.375% Senior Notes due 2049 at a discount of $5.9 million which, when coupled with debt issuance costs of approximately $3.3 million, resulted in net proceeds from the offering of $290.8 million. The 5.375% Senior Notes pay interest on March 1 and September 1 of each year. The first payment was made on September 1, 2019. A portion of the proceeds from this debt issuance was used to fully redeem the $185 million aggregate principal amount of our 5.875% Senior Notes due 2043, with the remaining $106 million being used for general corporate purposes. The 5.875% Senior Notes had pre-tax debt retirement costs of $4.2 million, or $3.3 million after tax, which was recorded in Interest expense on the Consolidated Statements of Income in the first quarter of 2019. There are no financial debt covenants to which we are required to comply in regards to the 5.375% Senior Notes.

(2) In the first quarter of 2009, SICSC and SICSE, which are collectively referred to as the "Indiana Subsidiaries" as they are domiciled in Indiana, joined, and invested in, the FHLBI, which provides them with access to additional liquidity. The Indiana Subsidiaries’ aggregate investment in the FHLBI was $5.7 million at December 31, 20202021 and $2.8 million at December 31, 2019.2020. Our investment provides us the ability to borrow approximately 20 times the total amount of the FHLBI common stock purchased with additional collateral, at comparatively low borrowing rates. The proceeds from the FHLBI borrowing on December 16, 2016 of $60 million were used to repay a $45 million borrowing from the FHLBI that was outstanding at the time, with the remaining $15 million used for general corporate purposes. All borrowings from the FHLBI require security. There are no financial debt covenants to which we are required to comply with in regards to these borrowings. For information on investments that are pledged as collateral for these borrowings, see Note 5. "Investments" above.

(3) In the fourth quarter of 2015, SICA and Selective Insurance Company of New York ("SICNY") joined, and invested in, the FHLBNY, which provides them with access to additional liquidity. The aggregate investment for both subsidiaries was $0.8 million at December 31, 2021 and $3.1 million at December 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019.2020. Our investment provides us the ability to borrow approximately 20 times the total amount of the FHLBNY common stock purchased with additional collateral, at comparatively low borrowing rates. In 2016, SICA borrowed the following amounts from the FHLBNY: (i) $25 million in August 2016 at an interest rate of 1.56%, which is duewas repaid on August 16, 2021; and (ii) $25 million in July 2016 at an interest rate of 1.61%, which is duewas repaid on July 21, 2021. All borrowings from the FHLBNY require security. There are no financial debt covenants to which we are required to comply with in regards to these borrowings. For information on investments that are pledged as collateral for these borrowings, see Note 5. "Investments" above.

(4) In November 2005, we issued $100 million of 6.70% Senior Notes due 2035. These notes were issued at a discount of $0.7 million resulting in an effective yield of 6.754%. Net proceeds of approximately $50 million were used to fund an irrevocable trust that subsequently funded certain payment obligations in respect of our outstanding debt. The remainder of the proceeds was used for general corporate purposes. The agreements covering these notes contain a standard default cross-acceleration provision that provides the 6.70% Senior Notes will enter a state of default upon the failure to pay principal when due or upon any event or condition that results in an acceleration of principal of any other debt instrument in excess of $10 million that we have outstanding concurrently with the 6.70% Senior Notes. There are no financial debt covenants to which we are required to comply in regards to these notes.

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(5) In November 2004, we issued $50 million of 7.25% Senior Notes due 2034. These notes were issued at a discount of $0.1 million, resulting in an effective yield of 7.27%. We contributed $25 million of the bond proceeds to the Insurance Subsidiaries as capital. The remainder of the proceeds was used for general corporate purposes. The agreements covering these notes contain a standard default cross-acceleration provision that provides the 7.25% Senior Notes will enter a state of default upon the failure to pay principal when due or upon any event or condition that results in an acceleration of principal of any other debt instrument in excess of $10 million that we have outstanding concurrently with the 7.25% Senior Notes. There are no financial debt covenants to which we are required to comply in regards to these notes.

Note 12. Segment Information
We evaluate the results of our 4 reportable segments as follows:

Our Standard Commercial Lines, Standard Personal Lines, and E&S Lines are evaluated based on before and after-tax underwriting results (net premiums earned, incurred loss and loss expense, policyholders dividends, policy acquisition costs, and other underwriting expenses), return on equity ("ROE") contribution, and combined ratios.

Our Investments segment is primarily evaluated after-tax net investment income and its ROE contribution. After-tax net realized and unrealized gains and losses, which are not included in non-GAAP operating income, are also included in our Investment segment results.

In computing each segment's results, we do not make adjustments for interest expense or corporate expenses. No segment has a separate investment portfolio or allocated assets.
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Our combined insurance operations are subject to certain geographic concentrations, particularly in the Eastern region of the country. In 2020,2021, approximately 18% of NPW were related to insurance policies written in New Jersey. We also had a goodwill balance of $7.8 million at both December 31, 20202021 and 20192020 on our Consolidated Balance Sheet that relates to our Standard Commercial Lines reporting unit.
  
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The following summaries present revenues (net investment income and net realized and unrealized gains and losses on investments in the case of the Investments segment) and pre-tax income for the individual segments:
Revenue by SegmentRevenue by SegmentYears ended December 31,Revenue by SegmentYears ended December 31,
($ in thousands)($ in thousands)202020192018($ in thousands)202120202019
Standard Commercial Lines:Standard Commercial Lines:   Standard Commercial Lines:   
Net premiums earned:Net premiums earned:   Net premiums earned:   
Commercial automobile$615,181 554,256 493,093 
Commercial propertyCommercial property$436,412 388,120 353,834 
Workers compensationWorkers compensation278,062 311,370 317,616 Workers compensation306,428 278,062 311,370 
General liabilityGeneral liability694,019 669,895 616,187 General liability807,158 694,019 669,895 
Commercial property388,120 353,834 329,660 
Commercial automobileCommercial automobile724,398 615,181 554,256 
Businessowners’ policiesBusinessowners’ policies110,210 105,252 103,412 Businessowners’ policies110,622 110,210 105,252 
BondsBonds36,742 35,726 33,991 Bonds35,762 36,742 35,726 
OtherOther20,850 19,281 18,263 Other23,105 20,850 19,281 
Miscellaneous incomeMiscellaneous income15,512 10,889 8,180 Miscellaneous income16,056 15,512 10,889 
Total Standard Commercial Lines revenueTotal Standard Commercial Lines revenue2,158,696 2,060,503 1,920,402 Total Standard Commercial Lines revenue2,459,941 2,158,696 2,060,503 
Standard Personal Lines:Standard Personal Lines:Standard Personal Lines:
Net premiums earned:Net premiums earned:Net premiums earned:
Personal automobilePersonal automobile165,020 172,606 168,250 Personal automobile163,007 165,020 172,606 
HomeownersHomeowners125,405 127,543 128,961 Homeowners122,526 125,405 127,543 
OtherOther8,715 7,590 7,230 Other8,026 8,715 7,590 
Miscellaneous incomeMiscellaneous income2,058 1,466 1,257 Miscellaneous income1,667 2,058 1,466 
Total Standard Personal Lines revenueTotal Standard Personal Lines revenue301,198 309,205 305,698 Total Standard Personal Lines revenue295,226 301,198 309,205 
E&S Lines:E&S Lines:E&S Lines:
Net premiums earned:Net premiums earned:Net premiums earned:
Casualty linesCasualty lines174,408 182,864 164,313 Casualty lines197,779 174,408 182,864 
Property linesProperty lines65,082 56,954 55,253 Property lines82,030 65,082 56,954 
Miscellaneous income0 
Total E&S Lines revenueTotal E&S Lines revenue239,490 239,818 219,567 Total E&S Lines revenue279,809 239,490 239,818 
Investments:Investments:   Investments:   
Net investment incomeNet investment income227,107 222,543 195,336 Net investment income326,589 227,107 222,543 
Net realized and unrealized investment (losses) gains(4,217)14,422 (54,923)
Net realized and unrealized investment gains (losses)Net realized and unrealized investment gains (losses)17,599 (4,217)14,422 
Total Investments revenuesTotal Investments revenues222,890 236,965 140,413 Total Investments revenues344,188 222,890 236,965 
Total revenuesTotal revenues$2,922,274 2,846,491 2,586,080 Total revenues$3,379,164 2,922,274 2,846,491 
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Income Before and After Federal Income TaxIncome Before and After Federal Income TaxYears ended December 31,Income Before and After Federal Income TaxYears ended December 31,
($ in thousands)($ in thousands)202020192018($ in thousands)202120202019
Standard Commercial Lines:Standard Commercial Lines:   Standard Commercial Lines:   
Underwriting gain, before federal income tax$151,731 145,990 109,104 
Underwriting gain, after federal income tax119,867 115,332 86,192 
Underwriting income, before federal income taxUnderwriting income, before federal income tax$198,596 151,731 145,990 
Underwriting income, after federal income taxUnderwriting income, after federal income tax156,891 119,867 115,332 
Combined ratioCombined ratio92.9 %92.9 %94.3 %Combined ratio91.9 %92.9 %92.9 %
ROE contributionROE contribution5.1 %5.8 4.9 ROE contribution5.9 %5.1 5.8 
Standard Personal Lines:Standard Personal Lines:Standard Personal Lines:
Underwriting (loss) gain, before federal income tax(15,508)8,260 12,764 
Underwriting (loss) gain, after federal income tax(12,251)6,525 10,084 
Underwriting income (loss), before federal income taxUnderwriting income (loss), before federal income tax3,966 (15,508)8,260 
Underwriting income (loss), after federal income taxUnderwriting income (loss), after federal income tax3,133 (12,251)6,525 
Combined ratioCombined ratio105.2 %97.3 %95.8 %Combined ratio98.6 %105.2 %97.3 %
ROE contributionROE contribution(0.5)%0.3 0.6 ROE contribution0.1 %(0.5)0.3 
E&S Lines:E&S Lines:E&S Lines:
Underwriting gain (loss), before federal income tax126 9,743 (695)
Underwriting gain (loss), after federal income tax100 7,697 (549)
Underwriting income (loss), before federal income taxUnderwriting income (loss), before federal income tax16,030 126 9,743 
Underwriting income (loss), after federal income taxUnderwriting income (loss), after federal income tax12,664 100 7,697 
Combined ratioCombined ratio99.9 %95.9 %100.3 %Combined ratio94.3 %99.9 %95.9 %
ROE contributionROE contribution0 %0.4 ROE contribution0.5 %— 0.4 
Investments:Investments:   Investments:   
Net investment income$227,107 222,543 195,336 
Net realized and unrealized investment (losses) gains(4,217)14,422 (54,923)
Net investment income earnedNet investment income earned$326,589 227,107 222,543 
Net realized and unrealized investment gains (losses)Net realized and unrealized investment gains (losses)17,599 (4,217)14,422 
Total investment segment income, before federal income taxTotal investment segment income, before federal income tax222,890 236,965 140,413 Total investment segment income, before federal income tax344,188 222,890 236,965 
Tax on investment segment incomeTax on investment segment income41,609 45,301 19,560 Tax on investment segment income67,284 41,609 45,301 
Total investment segment income, after federal income taxTotal investment segment income, after federal income tax$181,281 191,664 120,853 Total investment segment income, after federal income tax$276,904 181,281 191,664 
ROE contribution of after-tax net investment income7.8 %9.6 6.9 
ROE contribution of after-tax net investment income earnedROE contribution of after-tax net investment income earned9.9 %7.8 9.6 

Reconciliation of Segment Results to Income Before Federal Income TaxReconciliation of Segment Results to Income Before Federal Income TaxYears ended December 31,Reconciliation of Segment Results to Income Before Federal Income TaxYears ended December 31,
($ in thousands)($ in thousands)202020192018($ in thousands)202120202019
Underwriting gain (loss)
Underwriting income (loss)Underwriting income (loss)
Standard Commercial Lines Standard Commercial Lines$151,731 145,990 109,104  Standard Commercial Lines$198,596 151,731 145,990 
Standard Personal Lines Standard Personal Lines(15,508)8,260 12,764  Standard Personal Lines3,966 (15,508)8,260 
E&S Lines E&S Lines126 9,743 (695) E&S Lines16,030 126 9,743 
Investment incomeInvestment income222,890 236,965 140,413 Investment income344,188 222,890 236,965 
Total all segmentsTotal all segments359,239 400,958 261,586 Total all segments562,780 359,239 400,958 
Interest expenseInterest expense(30,839)(33,668)(24,419)Interest expense(29,165)(30,839)(33,668)
Corporate expensesCorporate expenses(25,412)(30,900)(25,446)Corporate expenses(28,305)(25,412)(30,900)
Income, before federal income taxIncome, before federal income tax$302,988 336,390 211,721 Income, before federal income tax$505,310 302,988 336,390 
Preferred stock dividendsPreferred stock dividends(9,353)  
Income available to common stockholders, before federal income taxIncome available to common stockholders, before federal income tax$495,957 $302,988 $336,390 

Note 13. Earnings per Share
The following table provides a reconciliation of the numerators and denominators of basic and diluted earnings per share ("EPS"):
2020IncomeSharesPer Share
20212021IncomeSharesPer Share
($ in thousands, except per share amounts)($ in thousands, except per share amounts)(Numerator)(Denominator)Amount($ in thousands, except per share amounts)(Numerator)(Denominator)Amount
Basic EPS:Basic EPS:   Basic EPS:   
Net income available to common stockholdersNet income available to common stockholders$246,355 59,862 $4.12 Net income available to common stockholders$394,484 60,183 $6.55 
Effect of dilutive securities:Effect of dilutive securities:   Effect of dilutive securities:   
Stock compensation plansStock compensation plans 431  Stock compensation plans 484  
Diluted EPS:Diluted EPS:   Diluted EPS:   
Net income available to common stockholdersNet income available to common stockholders$246,355 60,293 $4.09 Net income available to common stockholders$394,484 60,667 $6.50 
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2019IncomeSharesPer Share
20202020IncomeSharesPer Share
($ in thousands, except per share amounts)($ in thousands, except per share amounts)(Numerator)(Denominator)Amount($ in thousands, except per share amounts)(Numerator)(Denominator)Amount
Basic EPS:Basic EPS:   Basic EPS:   
Net income available to common stockholdersNet income available to common stockholders$271,623 59,421 $4.57 Net income available to common stockholders$246,355 59,862 $4.12 
Effect of dilutive securities:Effect of dilutive securities:   Effect of dilutive securities:   
Stock compensation plansStock compensation plans— 583  Stock compensation plans— 431  
Diluted EPS:Diluted EPS:   Diluted EPS:   
Net income available to common stockholdersNet income available to common stockholders$271,623 60,004 $4.53 Net income available to common stockholders$246,355 60,293 $4.09 

2018IncomeSharesPer Share
20192019IncomeSharesPer Share
($ in thousands, except per share amounts)($ in thousands, except per share amounts)(Numerator)(Denominator)Amount($ in thousands, except per share amounts)(Numerator)(Denominator)Amount
Basic EPS:Basic EPS:   Basic EPS:   
Net income available to common stockholdersNet income available to common stockholders$178,939 58,950 $3.04 Net income available to common stockholders$271,623 59,421 $4.57 
Effect of dilutive securities:Effect of dilutive securities:   Effect of dilutive securities:   
Stock compensation plansStock compensation plans— 763  Stock compensation plans— 583  
Diluted EPS:Diluted EPS:   Diluted EPS:   
Net income available to common stockholdersNet income available to common stockholders$178,939 59,713 $3.00 Net income available to common stockholders$271,623 60,004 $4.53 
 
Note 14. Federal Income Taxes
(a) A reconciliation of federal income tax on income at the corporate rate (21%(21.0%) to the effective tax rate is as follows:
($ in thousands)($ in thousands)202020192018($ in thousands)202120202019
Tax at statutory rateTax at statutory rate$63,627 70,642 44,461 Tax at statutory rate$106,115 63,627 70,642 
Tax-advantaged interestTax-advantaged interest(4,730)(4,909)(5,518)Tax-advantaged interest(4,514)(4,730)(4,909)
Dividends received deductionDividends received deduction(514)(443)(647)Dividends received deduction(558)(514)(443)
Executive compensationExecutive compensation2,246 2,985 2,279 Executive compensation2,469 2,246 2,985 
Stock-based compensationStock-based compensation(1,846)(3,253)(3,093)Stock-based compensation(693)(1,846)(3,253)
OtherOther(2,150)(255)(4,700)Other(1,346)(2,150)(255)
Federal income tax expenseFederal income tax expense$56,633 64,767 32,782 Federal income tax expense101,473 56,633 64,767 
Income before federal income tax, less preferred stock dividendsIncome before federal income tax, less preferred stock dividends495,957 302,988 336,390 
Effective tax rateEffective tax rate20.5 %18.7 %19.3 %

(b) The tax effects of the significant temporary differences that gave rise to deferred tax assets and liabilities were as follows:
($ in thousands)($ in thousands)20202019($ in thousands)20212020
Deferred tax assets:Deferred tax assets:  Deferred tax assets:  
Net loss reserve discountingNet loss reserve discounting$54,240 48,193 Net loss reserve discounting$60,227 54,240 
Net unearned premiumsNet unearned premiums60,842 57,004 Net unearned premiums68,086 60,842 
Employee benefitsEmployee benefits8,943 10,646 Employee benefits2,787 8,943 
Long-term incentive compensation plansLong-term incentive compensation plans5,472 5,727 Long-term incentive compensation plans5,904 5,472 
Temporary investment write-downsTemporary investment write-downs6,037 1,059 Temporary investment write-downs4,314 6,037 
OtherOther7,195 6,478 Other2,245 7,195 
Total deferred tax assetsTotal deferred tax assets142,729 129,107 Total deferred tax assets143,563 142,729 
Deferred tax liabilities:Deferred tax liabilities:  Deferred tax liabilities:  
Deferred policy acquisition costsDeferred policy acquisition costs60,601 56,949 Deferred policy acquisition costs68,652 60,601 
Unrealized gains on investment securitiesUnrealized gains on investment securities81,142 45,294 Unrealized gains on investment securities48,082 81,142 
Other investment-related items, netOther investment-related items, net14,760 7,576 Other investment-related items, net27,044 14,760 
Accelerated depreciation and amortizationAccelerated depreciation and amortization13,322 12,512 Accelerated depreciation and amortization13,198 13,322 
Total deferred tax liabilitiesTotal deferred tax liabilities169,825 122,331 Total deferred tax liabilities156,976 169,825 
Net deferred federal income tax (liability) asset$(27,096)6,776 
Net deferred federal income tax liabilityNet deferred federal income tax liability$(13,413)(27,096)
 
Net deferred federal income tax decreased by $33.9 million in 2020, which was primarily driven by a decrease in interest rates resulting in a $35.8 million increase in gross deferred tax liabilities associated with unrealized gains on our fixed income securities portfolio.

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After considering all evidence, both positive and negative, with respect to our federal tax loss carryback availability, expected levels of pre-tax financial statement income, and federal taxable income, we believe it is more likely than not that the existing deductible temporary differences will reverse during periods in which we generate net federal taxable income or have adequate federal carryback availability. As a result, we had no valuation allowance recognized for federal deferred tax assets at December 31, 20202021 or 2019.2020. We dodid not have unrecognized tax expense or benefit as of December 31, 2020.2021.

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We have analyzed our tax positions in all open tax years, which as of December 31, 20202021 were 20172018 through 2020.2021. The 2018 tax year is currently under audit. We do not expect anyaudit was completed in 2021 with no material adjustments to arise out of the 2018 audit.

changes. We believe our tax positions will more likely than not be sustained upon examination, including related appeals or litigation. In the event we had a tax position that did not meet the more likely than not criteria, any tax, interest, and penalties incurred related to such a position would be reflected in "Total federal income tax expense" on our Consolidated Statements of Income.
 
Note 15. Retirement Plans
(a) Selective Insurance Retirement Savings Plan (“Retirement Savings Plan”) and the Selective Insurance Company of America Deferred Compensation Plan ("Deferred Compensation Plan")
SICA offers a voluntary defined contribution 401(k) plan that is available to most of our employees and is a tax-qualified retirement plan subject to ERISA.  In addition, SICA offers a Deferred Compensation Plan to a group of management or highly compensated employees as a method of recognizing and retaining such employees. Expenses recorded for these plans were $19.2 million in 2021, $18.6 million in 2020, and $17.3 million in 2019, and $16.2 million in 2018.2019.

(b) Retirement Income Plan
SICA maintains a defined benefit pension plan, the Retirement Income Plan for Selective Insurance Company of America (the "Pension Plan"). This qualified, noncontributory plan is closed to new entrants and existing participants ceased accruing benefits after March 31, 2016.



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The following tables provide details on the Pension Plan for 20202021 and 2019:2020:
December 31,December 31,Pension PlanDecember 31,Pension Plan
($ in thousands)($ in thousands)20202019($ in thousands)20212020
Change in Benefit Obligation:Change in Benefit Obligation:  Change in Benefit Obligation:  
Benefit obligation, beginning of yearBenefit obligation, beginning of year$391,021 334,679 Benefit obligation, beginning of year$425,161 391,021 
Interest costInterest cost11,312 13,506 Interest cost8,593 11,312 
Actuarial losses35,276 54,478 
Actuarial (gains) lossesActuarial (gains) losses(12,844)35,276 
Benefits paidBenefits paid(12,448)(11,642)Benefits paid(13,152)(12,448)
Benefit obligation, end of yearBenefit obligation, end of year$425,161 391,021 Benefit obligation, end of year$407,758 425,161 
Change in Fair Value of Assets:Change in Fair Value of Assets:  Change in Fair Value of Assets:  
Fair value of assets, beginning of yearFair value of assets, beginning of year$385,087 331,680 Fair value of assets, beginning of year$432,716 385,087 
Actual return on plan assets, net of expensesActual return on plan assets, net of expenses60,077 63,949 Actual return on plan assets, net of expenses30,741 60,077 
Contributions by the employer to funded plans0 1,100 
Benefits paidBenefits paid(12,448)(11,642)Benefits paid(13,152)(12,448)
Fair value of assets, end of yearFair value of assets, end of year$432,716 385,087 Fair value of assets, end of year$450,305 432,716 
Funded statusFunded status$7,555 (5,934)Funded status$42,547 7,555 
Amounts Recognized in the Consolidated Balance Sheet:  
Assets$7,555 
Liabilities(5,934)
Net pension assets (liabilities), end of year$7,555 (5,934)
Amounts Recognized in the Consolidated Balance Sheet:  
Net pension assets, end of year$42,547 7,555 
Amounts Recognized in AOCI:Amounts Recognized in AOCI:  Amounts Recognized in AOCI:  
Net actuarial lossNet actuarial loss$101,414 107,125 Net actuarial loss$78,304 101,414 
Other Information as of December 31:Other Information as of December 31:  Other Information as of December 31:  
Accumulated benefit obligationAccumulated benefit obligation$425,161 391,021 Accumulated benefit obligation$407,758 425,161 
Weighted-Average Liability Assumptions as of December 31:Weighted-Average Liability Assumptions as of December 31:  Weighted-Average Liability Assumptions as of December 31:  
Discount rateDiscount rate2.68 %3.33 Discount rate2.98 %2.68 

 Pension Plan
($ in thousands)202020192018
Components of Net Periodic Benefit Cost and Other Amounts Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income:   
Net Periodic Benefit Cost (Benefit):   
Interest cost$11,312 13,506 12,428 
Expected return on plan assets(21,907)(21,114)(22,767)
Amortization of unrecognized actuarial loss2,817 2,575 1,981 
Total net periodic pension cost (benefit)1
$(7,778)(5,033)(8,358)
Other Changes in Plan Assets and Benefit Obligations Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income:   
Net actuarial (gain) loss$(2,894)11,643 12,600 
Reversal of amortization of net actuarial loss(2,817)(2,575)(1,981)
Total recognized in other comprehensive income$(5,711)9,068 10,619 
Total recognized in net periodic benefit cost and other comprehensive income$(13,489)4,035 2,261 
1The components of net periodic pension cost (benefit) are included within "Loss and loss expense incurred" and "Other insurance expenses" on the Consolidated Statements of Income.

 Pension Plan
202020192018
Weighted-Average Expense Assumptions for the years ended December 31:   
Discount rate3.33 %4.46 3.78 
Expected return on plan assets5.80 6.50 6.36 
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Our latest measurement date was December 31, 2020, at which time we decreased our expected return on plan assets to 5.40%, due to lower expected returns within our longer-dated fixed income portfolio, as interest rates declined significantly year-over-year.
When determining the most appropriate discount rate to be used in the valuation at December 31, 2021, we consider, among other factors, our expected payout patterns of the Pension Plan's obligations as well as our investment strategy, and westrategy. We ultimately select the rate that we believe best represents our estimate of the inherent interest rate at which our pension benefits can be effectively settled. The approach we utilize discounts the individual expected cash flows using the applicable spot rates derived from the yield curve over the projected cash flow period. Our discount rate decreased 65increased 30 basis points, to 2.98% as of December 31, 2021, from 2.68%, as of December 31, 2020, compared to 3.33% as of December 31, 2019, which drove the increasedecrease in the benefit obligation for the period.
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 Pension Plan
($ in thousands)202120202019
Components of Net Periodic Benefit Cost and Other Amounts Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income:   
Net Periodic Benefit Cost (Benefit):   
Interest cost$8,593 11,312 13,506 
Expected return on plan assets(22,976)(21,907)(21,114)
Amortization of unrecognized actuarial loss2,501 2,817 2,575 
Total net periodic pension cost (benefit)1
$(11,882)(7,778)(5,033)
Other Changes in Plan Assets and Benefit Obligations Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income:   
Net actuarial (gain) loss$(20,609)(2,894)11,643 
Reversal of amortization of net actuarial loss(2,501)(2,817)(2,575)
Total recognized in other comprehensive income$(23,110)(5,711)9,068 
Total recognized in net periodic benefit cost and other comprehensive income$(34,992)(13,489)4,035 
1The weighted average discount rate used to determine 2021 interestcomponents of net periodic pension cost was 2.06%.(benefit) are included within "Loss and loss expense incurred" and "Other insurance expenses" on the Consolidated Statements of Income.

 Pension Plan
202120202019
Weighted-Average Expense Assumptions for the years ended December 31:   
Discount rate2.68 %3.33 4.46 
Interest rate2.06 %2.95 %4.12 %
Expected return on plan assets5.40 5.80 6.50 

Pension Plan Assets
Assets of the Pension Plan are invested to adequately support the liability associated with the Pension Plan's defined benefit obligation. Our return objective is to exceed the returns of the plan's policy benchmark, which is the return the plan would have earned if the assets were invested according to the target asset class weightings and earned index returns shown below. In 2021,2022, we will continue to phase in adjustments to the asset allocation to steadily close the gap between the duration of the assets and the duration of the liabilities, provided certain improved funding targets are achieved. Over time, the target and actual asset allocations may change based on the funded status of the Pension Plan and market return expectations.
     
The Pension Plan’s target ranges, as well as the actual weighted average asset allocation by strategy, at December 31 were as follows: 
20202019 20212020
Target PercentageActual PercentageActual PercentageTarget PercentageActual PercentageActual Percentage
MinimumMaximumMinimumMaximum
Return seeking assets1
Return seeking assets1
50 %70%64 %59 %
Return seeking assets1
50 %70 %66 %64 %
Liability hedging assetsLiability hedging assets70 %80%35 %38 %Liability hedging assets70 %80 %33 %35 %
Short-term investmentsShort-term investments-1 %%Short-term investments-1 %%
TotalTotal100 %100 %100 %100 %Total100 %100 %100 %100 %
1Includes limited partnerships.

The use of derivative instruments is permitted under certain circumstances for the Pension Plan portfolio, but may not be used for unrelated speculative purposes or to create exposures that are not permitted in the Pension Plan's investment guidelines. We currently invest in a U.S. Treasury overlay derivative strategy, within the funds in our liability hedging assets, to manage the interest rate duration mismatch between the assets and liabilities of the Pension Plan to help insulate the funded status of the plan. Considering the impact of this derivative overlay, the liability hedging assets provide for an approximate 65%79% hedge against the projected benefit obligation.

The Pension Plan had no investments in the Parent’s common stock as of December 31, 20202021 or 2019.2020. For information regarding investments in funds of our related parties, refer to Note 18. "Related Party Transactions" below.

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The techniques used to determine the fair value of the Pension Plan's invested assets that appear on the following page are as follows:

The investments in the equities and liability hedging funds include collective investment funds and fund of funds that utilize a market approach wherein the published prices in the active market for identical assets are used. These investments are traded at their net asset value per share. These investments are classified as Level 1 in the fair value hierarchy.
The investments in private limited partnerships are valued utilizing net asset value as a practical expedient for fair value.  These investments are not classified in the fair value hierarchy.
Short-term investments are recorded at fair value.  Given that these investments are listed on active exchanges, coupled with their liquid nature, these investments are classified as Level 1 in the fair value hierarchy.
The deposit administration contract is recorded at cost, which approximates fair value.  Given the liquid nature of the underlying investments in overnight cash deposits and other short-term duration products, we have determined that a correlation exists between the deposit administration contract and other short-term investments, such as money market funds.  As such, this investment is classified as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy.

For discussion regarding the levels within the fair value hierarchy, see Note 2. "Summary of Significant Accounting Policies."
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In addition, refer to Note 5. "Investments" for discussion regarding the limited partnership investment strategies, excluding the secondary private equity and direct lending strategies as these investments are currently not part of the Pension Plan's investment portfolio.

The following tables provide quantitative disclosures of the Pension Plan’s invested assets that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis:
December 31, 2020 Fair Value Measurements at 12/31/20 Using
December 31, 2021December 31, 2021 Fair Value Measurements at 12/31/21 Using
($ in thousands)($ in thousands)Assets Measured at Fair Value At 12/31/20Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets/ Liabilities
(Level 1)
Significant Other Observable Inputs
(Level 2)
Significant Unobservable Inputs
(Level 3)
($ in thousands)Assets Measured at Fair Value At 12/31/21Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets/ Liabilities
(Level 1)
Significant Other Observable Inputs
(Level 2)
Significant Unobservable Inputs
(Level 3)
DescriptionDescription    Description    
Return seeking assets:Return seeking assets:Return seeking assets:
Equities:Equities:Equities:
Global equityGlobal equity$142,320 142,320 0 0 Global equity$144,634 144,634   
Diversified creditDiversified credit73,762 73,762 0 0 Diversified credit66,165 66,165   
Real assetsReal assets61,585 61,585 0 0 Real assets89,590 89,590   
Total equitiesTotal equities277,667 277,667 0 0 Total equities300,389 300,389   
Limited partnerships (at net asset value)1:
Limited partnerships (at net asset value)1:
Limited partnerships (at net asset value)1:
Real assetsReal assets73 0 0 0 Real assets47    
Private equityPrivate equity400 0 0 0 Private equity413    
Private credit29 0 0 0 
Total limited partnershipsTotal limited partnerships502 0 0 0 Total limited partnerships460    
Total return seeking assetsTotal return seeking assets278,169 277,667 0 0 Total return seeking assets300,849 300,389   
Liability hedging assets:Liability hedging assets:Liability hedging assets:
Fixed incomeFixed income99,490 99,490 0 0 Fixed income86,183 86,183   
U.S. Treasury overlayU.S. Treasury overlay52,756 52,756 0 0 U.S. Treasury overlay65,304 65,304   
Total liability hedging assetsTotal liability hedging assets152,246 152,246 0 0 Total liability hedging assets151,487 151,487   
Cash and short-term investments:Cash and short-term investments:Cash and short-term investments:
Short-term investmentsShort-term investments3,273 3,273 0 0 Short-term investments1,744 1,744   
Deposit administration contracts Deposit administration contracts2,073 0 2,073 0  Deposit administration contracts2,422  2,422  
Total cash and short-term investments Total cash and short-term investments5,346 3,273 2,073 0  Total cash and short-term investments4,166 1,744 2,422  
Total invested assets Total invested assets$435,761 433,186 2,073 0  Total invested assets$456,502 453,620 2,422  

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December 31, 2019 Fair Value Measurements at 12/31/19 Using
December 31, 2020December 31, 2020 Fair Value Measurements at 12/31/20 Using
($ in thousands)($ in thousands)Assets Measured at Fair Value At 12/31/19Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets/ Liabilities
(Level 1)
Significant Other Observable Inputs
(Level 2)
Significant Unobservable Inputs
(Level 3)
($ in thousands)Assets Measured at Fair Value At 12/31/20Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets/ Liabilities
(Level 1)
Significant Other Observable Inputs
(Level 2)
Significant Unobservable Inputs
(Level 3)
DescriptionDescription    Description    
Return seeking assets:Return seeking assets:Return seeking assets:
Equities:Equities:    Equities:    
Global equityGlobal equity$113,212 $113,212 Global equity$142,320 142,320 — — 
Diversified creditDiversified credit59,009 59,009 Diversified credit73,762 73,762 — — 
Real assetsReal assets57,414 57,414 Real assets61,585 61,585 — — 
Total equitiesTotal equities229,635 229,635 Total equities277,667 277,667 — — 
Limited partnerships (at net asset value)1:
Limited partnerships (at net asset value)1:
 
Limited partnerships (at net asset value)1:
 
Real assetsReal assets228 Real assets73 — — — 
Private equityPrivate equity583 Private equity400 — — — 
Private creditPrivate credit43 Private credit29 — — — 
Total limited partnershipsTotal limited partnerships854 Total limited partnerships502 — — — 
Total return seeking assets Total return seeking assets230,489 229,635  Total return seeking assets278,169 277,667 — — 
Liability hedging assets:Liability hedging assets:Liability hedging assets:
Fixed incomeFixed income114,395 114,395 Fixed income99,490 99,490 — — 
U.S. Treasury overlayU.S. Treasury overlay30,997 30,997 U.S. Treasury overlay52,756 52,756 — — 
Total liability hedging assetsTotal liability hedging assets145,392 145,392 Total liability hedging assets152,246 152,246 — — 
Cash and short-term investments:Cash and short-term investments:  Cash and short-term investments:  
Short-term investmentsShort-term investments8,824 8,824 Short-term investments3,273 3,273 — — 
Deposit administration contracts Deposit administration contracts2,215 2,215  Deposit administration contracts2,073 — 2,073 — 
Total cash and short-term investments Total cash and short-term investments11,039 8,824 2,215  Total cash and short-term investments5,346 3,273 2,073 — 
Total invested assets Total invested assets$386,920 383,851 2,215  Total invested assets$435,761 433,186 2,073 — 
1In accordance with the FASB issued ASU 2015-07,Disclosures for Investments in Certain Entities That Calculate Net Asset Value per Share (or Its Equivalent), certain investments that are measured at fair value using the net asset value per share (or its practical expedient) have not been classified in the fair value hierarchy. The fair value amounts presented in this table are intended to permit reconciliation of the fair value hierarchy to total Pension Plan invested assets.

Contributions
We presently do not anticipate contributing to the Pension Plan in 2021,2022, as we have no minimum required contribution amounts.
 
Benefit Payments
($ in thousands)($ in thousands)Pension Plan($ in thousands)Pension Plan
Benefits Expected to be Paid in FutureBenefits Expected to be Paid in Future Benefits Expected to be Paid in Future 
Fiscal Years:Fiscal Years: Fiscal Years: 
2021$14,658 
2022202215,213 2022$14,900 
2023202316,408 202316,099 
2024202417,439 202417,232 
2025202518,440 202518,296 
2026202619,394 
2026-20302026-2030105,076 2026-2030108,742 

Note 16. Share-Based Payments

Active Plans
As of December 31, 2020,2021, the following four plans were available for the issuance of share-based payment awards:
The 2014 Omnibus Stock Plan, As Amended and Restated Effective as of May 2, 2018 (the "Stock Plan");
The Cash Incentive Plan, As Amended and Restated as of May 1, 2014 (the "Cash Plan");
The Employee Stock Purchase Plan, (2009)As Amended and Restated as of July 1, 2021 ("ESPP"); and
The Amended and Restated Stock Purchase Plan for Independent Insurance Agencies (2010), Amended and Restated as of November 1, 2020 (the "Agent Plan").

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The following table provides information regarding the approval of these plans:
PlanApprovals
Stock PlanApproved effective as of May 1, 2014 by stockholders on April 23, 2014.
Most recently amended and restated plan was approved effective May 2, 2018 by stockholders on May 2, 2018.
Cash PlanApproved effective April 1, 2005 by stockholders on April 27, 2005.
Most recently amended and restated plan was approved effective May 1, 2014 by stockholders on April 23, 2014.
ESPPApproved effective July 1, 2009 by stockholders on April 29, 20092009.
Most recently amended and restated plan was approved
effective July 1, 2009.2021 by stockholders on April 28, 2021.
Agent PlanApproved by stockholders on April 26, 2006.
Most recently amended and restated plan was approved effective November 1, 2020 by the Salary and Employee Benefits Committee of the Parent's Board on October 26, 2020.

The types of awards that can be issued under each of these plans are as follows:
PlanTypes of Share-Based Payments Issued
Stock PlanQualified and nonqualified stock options, stock appreciation rights ("SARs"), restricted stock, restricted stock units ("RSUs"), stock grants, and other awards valued in whole or in part by reference to the Parent's common stock. The maximum exercise period for an option grant under this plan is 10 years from the date of the grant. Dividend equivalent units ("DEUs") are earned during the vesting period on RSU grants. The DEUs are reinvested in the Parent's common stock at fair value on each dividend payment date. The requisite service period for grants to employees under this plan is the lesser of: (i) the stated vested date, which is typically three years from issuance; or (ii) the date the employee becomes eligible to retire.
Cash PlanCash incentive units (“CIUs”). The initial dollar value of each CIU will be adjusted to reflect the percentage increase or decrease in the total shareholder return on the Parent's common stock over a specified performance period. In addition, for certain grants, the number of CIUs granted will be increased or decreased to reflect our performance on specified performance indicators compared to targeted peer companies. The requisite service period for grants under this plan is the lesser of: (i) the stated vested date, which is typically three years from issuance; or (ii) the date the employee becomes eligible to retire.
ESPPEnables employees to purchase shares of the Parent’s common stock. The purchase price is the lower of: (i) 85% of the closing market price at the time the option is granted; or (ii) 85% of the closing price at the time the option is exercised. Shares are generally issued on June 30 and December 31 of each year.
Agent PlanQuarterly offerings to purchase the Parent's common stock at a 10% discount with a one-year restricted period during which the shares purchased cannot be sold or transferred. Only our independent retail insurance agencies and wholesale general agencies, and certain eligible persons associated with the agencies, are eligible to participate in this plan.

Shares authorized and available for issuance as of December 31, 20202021 are as follows:
As of December 31, 2020AuthorizedAvailable for IssuanceAwards Outstanding
AuthorizedAvailable for IssuanceAwards Outstanding
Stock PlanStock Plan4,750,000 2,959,819 686,325 Stock Plan4,750,000 2,713,667 660,697 
ESPPESPP1,500,000 257,088 ESPP5,500,000 1,184,849 — 
Agent PlanAgent Plan3,000,000 1,659,233 Agent Plan3,000,000 1,608,234 — 

Retired Plans
The following plans are closed for the issuance of new awards, although awards outstanding continue in effect according to the terms of the applicable award agreements:
December 31, 2020Types of Share-Based Payments IssuedReserve Shares
Awards Outstanding1
December 31, 2021December 31, 2021Types of Share-Based Payments IssuedReserve Shares
Awards Outstanding1
PlanPlanTypes of Share-Based Payments IssuedReserve Shares
Awards Outstanding1
Plan
2005 Omnibus Stock Plan ("2005 Stock Plan")2005 Omnibus Stock Plan ("2005 Stock Plan")2005 Omnibus Stock Plan ("2005 Stock Plan")Qualified and nonqualified stock options, SARs, restricted stock, RSUs, phantom stock, stock bonuses, and other awards in such amounts and with such terms and conditions as it determined, subject to the provisions of the 2005 Stock Plan. The maximum exercise period for an option grant under this plan is 10 years from the date of the grant. DEUs are earned during the vesting period on RSU grants. The DEUs are reinvested in the Parent's common stock at fair value on each dividend payment date.1,958,306 32,906 
Parent's Stock Compensation Plan for Non-employee Directors ("Directors Stock Compensation Plan")Directors could elect to receive a portion of their annual compensation in shares of the Parent's common stock.44,468 44,468 
Parent's Stock Compensation Plan for Non-employee DirectorsParent's Stock Compensation Plan for Non-employee DirectorsDirectors could elect to receive a portion of their annual compensation in shares of the Parent's common stock.44,468 44,468 
1Awards outstanding under the 2005 Stock Plan represent shares deferred by our non-employee directors.

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RSU Transactions
A summary of the RSU transactions under our share-based payment plans is as follows:
Number
of Shares
Weighted
Average
Grant Date
Fair Value
Unvested RSU awards at December 31, 2019746,725 $53.48 
Granted in 2020247,680 62.91 
Vested in 2020(311,951)44.50 
Forfeited in 2020(14,780)60.30 
Unvested RSU awards at December 31, 2020667,674 $61.02 
Number
of Shares
Weighted Average
Grant Date Fair Value
Unvested RSU awards at December 31, 2020667,674 $61.02 
Granted in 2021249,293 64.03 
Vested in 2021(258,477)57.10 
Forfeited in 2021(16,854)62.61 
Unvested RSU awards at December 31, 2021641,636 $63.73 
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As of December 31, 2020,2021, total unrecognized compensation expense related to unvested RSU awards granted under our Stock Plan was $9.2$10.1 million. That expense is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 1.7 years. The total intrinsic value of RSUs vested was $17.2 million for 2021, $20.6 million for 2020, and $22.0 million for 2019, and $18.0 million for 2018.2019. In connection with vested RSUs, the total value of the DEUs that vested was $0.6 million in 2021, $0.7 million in 2020, and $0.8 million in 2019 and 2018.2019.

Option Transactions
A summaryAs of theDecember 31, 2021 and 2020, we had no stock option transactionsoptions outstanding under our 2005 Stock Plan is as follows:
Number
of Shares
Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price
Weighted
Average
Remaining
Contractual
Life in Years
Aggregate
Intrinsic Value
($ in thousands)
Outstanding at December 31, 201926,823 $16.71   
Granted in 2020  
Exercised in 202026,823 16.71   
Forfeited or expired in 2020  
Outstanding at December 31, 2020$0.00$
Exercisable at December 31, 2020$0.00$
Plan. The total intrinsic value of options exercised was $1.3 million in 2020 and $5.2 million in 2019, and $4.5 million in 2018.2019.  
 
CIU Transactions
The liability recorded in connection with our Cash Plan was $11.0 million as of December 31, 2021, and $8.2 million atas of December 31, 2020 and $8.6 million at December 31, 2019.2020. The remaining cost associated with the CIUs is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of 1.2 years. The CIU payments made in connection with the CIU vestings were $2.2 million in 2021, $2.3 million in 2020, and $18.4 million in 2019, and $20.2 million in 2018. The decrease of $16.1 million in payments in 2020 compared to 2019 was primarily due to the2019. There were structural changes we made to our Cash Plan in early 2017.2017, and as a result, payments in 2021 and 2020 were comparatively lower than 2019.

ESPP and Agent Plan Transactions
A summary of ESPP and Agent Plan share issuances is as follows:
202020192018202120202019
ESPP IssuancesESPP Issuances99,141 72,952 70,448 ESPP Issuances72,239 99,141 72,952 
Agent Plan IssuancesAgent Plan Issuances69,238 47,888 41,134 Agent Plan Issuances50,999 69,238 47,888 

Fair Value Measurements
The grant date fair value of RSUs is based on the market price of our common stock on the grant date, adjusted for the present value of our expected dividend payments. The expense recognized for share-based awards is based on the number of shares or units expected to be issued at the end of the performance period and the grant date fair value.
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The grant date fair value of each option award is estimated using the Black Scholes option valuation model ("Black Scholes"). The following are the significant assumptions used in applying Black Scholes: (i) the risk-free interest rate, which is the implied yield currently available on U.S. Treasury zero-coupon issues with an equal remaining term; (ii) the expected term, which is based on historical experience of similar awards; (iii) the dividend yield, which is determined by dividing the expected per share dividend during the coming year by the grant date stock price; and (iv) the expected volatility, which is based on the volatility of the Parent's stock price over a historical period comparable to the expected term. In applying Black Scholes, we use the weighted average assumptions illustrated in the following table:
 ESPP
 202020192018
Risk-free interest rate0.76 %2.33 1.88 
Expected term6 months6 months6 months
Dividend yield1.6 %1.2 1.3 
Expected volatility37 %26 18 

 ESPP
 202120202019
Risk-free interest rate0.07 %0.76 2.33 
Expected term6 months6 months6 months
Dividend yield1.4 %1.6 1.2 
Expected volatility28 %37 26 

The weighted-average fair value per share of options and stock, per share, including RSUs granted under the Parent's stock plans, during 2021, 2020, 2019, and 20182019 was as follows:
202020192018 202120202019
RSUsRSUs$62.91 63.60 55.96 RSUs$64.03 62.91 63.60 
ESPP:ESPP:  ESPP:  
Six month optionSix month option4.82 4.32 2.67 Six month option4.69 4.82 4.32 
Discount of grant date market valueDiscount of grant date market value8.61 9.99 8.50 Discount of grant date market value10.98 8.61 9.99 
Total ESPPTotal ESPP13.43 14.31 11.17 Total ESPP15.67 13.43 14.31 
Agent Plan:Agent Plan:   Agent Plan:   
Discount of grant date market valueDiscount of grant date market value5.73 7.00 5.99 Discount of grant date market value7.57 5.73 7.00 

The fair value of the CIU liability is remeasured at each reporting period through the settlement date of the awards, which is three years from the date of grant, based on an amount expected to be paid. A Monte Carlo simulation is performed to
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approximate the projected fair value of the CIUs that, in accordance with the CIU agreements established under the Cash Plan, is adjusted to reflect our performance on specified indicators compared to targeted peer companies.

Expense Recognition
The following table provides share-based compensation expense in 2021, 2020, 2019, and 2018:2019:
($ in millions)($ in millions)202020192018($ in millions)202120202019
Share-based compensation expense, pre-taxShare-based compensation expense, pre-tax$19.8 24.5 19.3 Share-based compensation expense, pre-tax$22.3 19.8 24.5 
Income tax benefit, including the benefit related to stock grants that vested during the yearIncome tax benefit, including the benefit related to stock grants that vested during the year(5.7)(8.2)(7.0)Income tax benefit, including the benefit related to stock grants that vested during the year(5.1)(5.7)(8.2)
Share-based compensation expense, after-taxShare-based compensation expense, after-tax$14.1 16.3 12.3 Share-based compensation expense, after-tax$17.2 14.1 16.3 

Note 17. Equity

Preferred Stock
We have 5,000,000 shares of preferred stock authorized, with no par value, of which (i) 300,000 shares are designated Series A junior preferred stock, which have not been issued, and (ii) 8,000 shares have beenwere issued as Series B in 2020 as discussed below.

On December 2, 2020, we issued 8.0 million depository shares, each representing a 1/1,000th interest in a share of our perpetual 4.60% Non-Cumulative Preferred Stock, Series B, without par value, with a liquidation preference of $25,000 per share (equivalent to $25.00 per depository share) (“Preferred Stock”), for net proceeds of $194.6 million. Dividends are recorded when declared and, if declared are payable quarterly in arrears on the 15th day of March, June, September, and December. If a dividend is not declared and paid or made payable on all outstanding shares of the Preferred Stock for the latest completed dividend period, no dividends may be declared or paid on our common stock and we may not purchase, redeem, or otherwise acquire our outstanding common stock.

The Preferred Stock is redeemable at our option in whole or in part, from time to time, on or after December 15, 2025 at a redemption price equal to $25,000 per share of Preferred Stock (equivalent to $25.00 per depository share), plus unpaid dividends attributable to the then current dividend period. Prior to December 15, 2025, the Preferred Stock is redeemable at the Company’s option, in whole but not in part, within 90 days of the occurrence of (a) a rating agency event at a redemption price equal to $25,500 per share of Preferred Stock (equivalent to $25.50 per depository share), plus unpaid dividends attributable to the current dividend period in circumstances where a rating agency changes its criteria used to assign equity credit to securities like the Preferred Stock; or (b) a regulatory capital event at a redemption price equal to $25,000 per share of Preferred Stock
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(equivalent (equivalent to $25.00 per depository share), plus unpaid dividends attributable to the current dividend period in circumstances where a capital regulator such as a state insurance regulator changes or proposes to change capital adequacy rules.

Share Repurchase Program
On December 2, 2020, we announced that our Board authorized a $100 million share repurchase program, which
has no set expiration or termination date. Our repurchase program does not obligate us to acquire any particular amount of our
common stock. The timing and amount of any share repurchases under the authorization is determined by management at its discretion based on market conditions and other considerations. As of December 31, 2021, 52,781 shares were repurchased under the share repurchase program at a total cost of $3.4 million. These repurchases were all completed in the first quarter of 2021, and we did not repurchase any shares under our share repurchase program during the remainder of 2021. We have $96.6 million of remaining capacity under our share repurchase program.

Note 18. Related Party Transactions
William M. Rue, a Director of the Parent, is Chairman of, and owns more than 10% of the equity of Rue Holding Company, which owns 100% of Chas. E. Rue & Son, Inc., t/a Rue Insurance, a general independent retail insurance agency ("Rue Insurance"). Rue Insurance is an appointed distribution partner of the Insurance Subsidiaries on terms and conditions similar to those of our other distribution partners, which includes the right to participate in the Agent Plan. Mr. Rue’s son is President, and an employee, of Rue Insurance, and owns more than 10% of the equity of Rue Holding Company. Mr. Rue’s daughter is an employee of Rue Insurance and owns less than 10% of the equity of Rue Holding Company. Our relationship with Rue Insurance has existed since 1928.

Rue Insurance placed insurance policies with the Insurance Subsidiaries for its customers and itself. Direct premiums written associated with these policies were $12.8 million in 2021, and $11.0 million in both 2020 and 2019, and $10.1 million in 2018.2019. In return, the Insurance Subsidiaries paid standard market commissions, including supplemental commissions, to Rue Insurance of $2.0 million in 2021, $1.8 million in 2020, and $2.0 million in 2019, and $2.1 million in 2018.2019. Amounts due to Rue Insurance at December 31, 20202021 and December 31, 20192020 were $0.2$0.7 million and $0.3$0.2 million, respectively. All contracts and transactions with Rue Insurance were consummated in the ordinary course of business on an arm's-length basis.

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In 2005, we established a private foundation, now named The Selective Insurance Group Foundation (the "Foundation"), under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. The Board of the Foundation is comprised of some of the Parent's officers. We made $0.5$1.3 million of contributions to the Foundation in 2020both 2021 and 2018,2019, and $1.3$0.5 million in 2019.2020.

BlackRock, Inc., a leading publicly-traded investment management firm (“BlackRock”), has purchased our common shares in the ordinary course of its investment business and has previously filed Schedules 13G/A with the SEC. On January 27, 2021,2022, BlackRock filed a Schedule 13G/A reporting beneficial ownership as of December 31, 2020,2021, of 11.2%11.4% of our common stock. In connection with purchasing our common shares, BlackRock filed the necessary filings with insurance regulatory authorities. On the basis of those filings, BlackRock is deemed not to be a controlling person for the purposes of applicable insurance law.

We are required to disclose related party information for our transactions with BlackRock. BlackRock is highly regulated, serves its clients as a fiduciary, and has a diverse platform of active (alpha) and index (beta) investment strategies across asset classes that enables it to tailor investment outcomes and asset allocation solutions for clients. BlackRock also offers the BlackRock Solutions® investment and risk management technology platform, Aladdin®, risk analytics, advisory, and technology services and solutions to a broad base of institutional and wealth management investors. We incurred expenses related to BlackRock for services rendered of $1.8 million in 2021, $2.0 million in 2020, and $2.2 million in 2019, and $2.0 million in 2018.2019. Amounts payable for such services were $0.5 million at December 31, 2021, $1.3 million at December 31, 2020, and $1.1 million at December 31, 2019, were $1.3 million and $1.1 million, respectively.2019.

As part of our overall investment diversification, we invest in various BlackRock funds from time to time. These funds accounted for less than 1% of our invested assets at December 31, 20202021 and December 31, 2019,2020, and are predominately reflected in Equity securities"Equity securities" on our Consolidated Balance Sheet. During 2020,2021, with regard to BlackRock funds, we (i) purchased $16.5 million in securities, (ii) sold $32.5 million, (iii) recognized net realized and unrealized losses of $0.6 million, and (iv) recorded $0.9 million in income. During 2020, we purchased (i) $62.2 million in securities, (ii) recognized net unrealized losses of $0.2 million, and (iii) recorded in $0.4 million in income. We did not make any sales forof BlackRock funds in 2020. During 2019, we purchased $21.7 million in securities, (ii) sold $59.5 million, (iii) recognized net realized and unrealized gains of $5.7 million, and (iv) recorded $0.8 million in income. During 2018, we purchased $41.4 million in securities and recognized a net realized and unrealized loss of $3.6 million. There were no amounts payable on the settlement of these investment transactions at December 31, 20202021 and December 31, 2019.2020.

Our Pension Plan's investment portfolio contained investments in BlackRock funds of $209.9 million at December 31, 2021 and $191.8 million at December 31, 20202020. During 2021, with regard to BlackRock funds, the Pension Plan (i) purchased $18.0 million in securities, (ii) sold $18.1 million, and $144.2 million at December 31, 2019. During(iii) recorded net investment income of $18.2 million. In 2020, with regard to BlackRock funds, the Pension Plan (i) purchased $56.7 million in securities, (ii) sold $44.9 million, and (iii) recorded net investment income of $35.8 million. In 2019, with regard to BlackRock funds, the Pension Plan (i) purchased $19.7 million in securities, (ii) sold $44.1 million, and (iii) recorded net investment income of $36.7 million. In 2018, with regard to BlackRock funds, the Pension Plan (i) purchased $132.5 million, (ii) sold $125.6 million, and (iii) recorded net investment income of $9.3 million. In addition, our Deferred Compensation Plan and Retirement Savings Plan may offer our employees the option to invest in various BlackRock funds. All contracts and transactions with BlackRock were consummated in the ordinary course of business on an arm's-length basis.

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NOTE 19. Leases
We have various operating leases for office space, equipment, and fleet vehicles. In addition, we have various finance leases for computer hardware. Such lease agreements, which expire at various dates through 2030,2032, are generally renewed or replaced by similar leases.

The components of lease expense for the year ended December 31, 2021 and 2020 were as follows:
($ in thousands)($ in thousands)20202019($ in thousands)20212020
Operating lease cost, included in Other insurance expenses on the Consolidated Statements of IncomeOperating lease cost, included in Other insurance expenses on the Consolidated Statements of Income$9,498 8,808 Operating lease cost, included in Other insurance expenses on the Consolidated Statements of Income$7,935 9,498 
Finance lease cost:Finance lease cost:Finance lease cost:
Amortization of assets, included in Other insurance expenses on the Consolidated Statements of IncomeAmortization of assets, included in Other insurance expenses on the Consolidated Statements of Income550 984 Amortization of assets, included in Other insurance expenses on the Consolidated Statements of Income1,765 550 
Interest on lease liabilities, included in Interest expense on the Consolidated Statements of IncomeInterest on lease liabilities, included in Interest expense on the Consolidated Statements of Income15 16 Interest on lease liabilities, included in Interest expense on the Consolidated Statements of Income35 15 
Total finance lease costTotal finance lease cost565 1,000 Total finance lease cost1,800 565 
Variable lease cost, included in Other insurance expenses on the Consolidated Statements of IncomeVariable lease cost, included in Other insurance expenses on the Consolidated Statements of Income758 48 Variable lease cost, included in Other insurance expenses on the Consolidated Statements of Income291 758 
Short-term lease cost, included in Other insurance expenses on the Consolidated Statements of IncomeShort-term lease cost, included in Other insurance expenses on the Consolidated Statements of Income$2,011 2,165 Short-term lease cost, included in Other insurance expenses on the Consolidated Statements of Income$832 2,011 

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The following table provides supplemental information regarding our operating and finance leases.
December 31, 2020December 31, 2019
Weighted-average remaining lease term
Operating leases86years
Finance leases22
Weighted-average discount rate
Operating leases2.3 3.4 %
Finance leases1.6 2.1 

December 31, 2021December 31, 2020
Weighted-average remaining lease term
Operating leases78years
Finance leases22
Weighted-average discount rate
Operating leases2.1 2.3 %
Finance leases0.8 1.6 

Operating and finance lease asset and liability balances are included within the following line items on the Consolidated Balance Sheets:
($ in thousands)($ in thousands)December 31, 2020December 31, 2019($ in thousands)December 31, 2021December 31, 2020
Operating leasesOperating leasesOperating leases
Other assetsOther assets$40,215 26,535 Other assets$35,644 40,215 
Other liabilitiesOther liabilities41,674 27,506 Other liabilities37,296 41,674 
Finance leasesFinance leasesFinance leases
Property and equipment - at cost, net of accumulated depreciation and amortizationProperty and equipment - at cost, net of accumulated depreciation and amortization502 731 Property and equipment - at cost, net of accumulated depreciation and amortization5,446 502 
Long-term debtLong-term debt$508 737 Long-term debt$5,450 508 

At December 31, 2020,2021, the maturities of our lease liabilities were as follows:
($ in thousands)($ in thousands)Finance LeasesOperating LeasesTotal($ in thousands)Finance LeasesOperating LeasesTotal
Year ended December 31,Year ended December 31,Year ended December 31,
2021$330 8,372 8,702 
20222022127 6,788 6,915 2022$2,350 7,235 9,585 
2023202356 5,411 5,467 20232,255 6,610 8,865 
202420244,690 4,690 2024795 5,992 6,787 
202520253,572 3,572 202564 5,902 5,966 
2026202641 5,967 6,008 
ThereafterThereafter16,234 16,234 Thereafter— 24,356 24,356 
Total lease paymentsTotal lease payments513 45,067 45,580 Total lease payments5,505 56,062 61,567 
Less: imputed interestLess: imputed interest3,393 3,398 Less: imputed interest55 2,726 2,781 
Less: leases that have not yet commencedLess: leases that have not yet commencedLess: leases that have not yet commenced— 16,040 16,040 
Total lease liabilitiesTotal lease liabilities$508 41,674 42,182 Total lease liabilities$5,450 37,296 42,746 

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At December 31, 2019,2020, the maturities of our lease liabilities for capital and operating leases were as follows:
($ in thousands)($ in thousands)Finance LeasesOperating LeasesTotal($ in thousands)Finance LeasesOperating LeasesTotal
Year ended December 31,Year ended December 31,Year ended December 31,
2020$451 8,244 8,695 
20212021248 6,168 6,416 2021$330 8,372 8,702 
2022202254 4,590 4,644 2022127 6,788 6,915 
202320233,329 3,329 202356 5,411 5,467 
202420242,920 2,920 2024— 4,690 4,690 
20252025— 3,572 3,572 
ThereafterThereafter8,638 8,638 Thereafter— 16,234 16,234 
Total lease paymentsTotal lease payments753 33,889 34,642 Total lease payments513 45,067 45,580 
Less: imputed interestLess: imputed interest16 2,995 3,011 Less: imputed interest3,393 3,398 
Less: leases that have not yet commencedLess: leases that have not yet commenced3,388 3,388 Less: leases that have not yet commenced— — — 
Total lease liabilitiesTotal lease liabilities$737 27,506 28,243 Total lease liabilities$508 41,674 42,182 

Refer to Note.Note 4 "Statements of Cash Flows" in this Form 10-K for supplemental cash and non-cash transactions included in the measurement of operating and finance lease liabilities.

Note 20. Commitments and Contingencies
(a) We purchase annuities from life insurance companies to fulfill obligations under claim settlements that provide for periodic future payments to claimants. As of December 31, 2020,2021, we had purchased such annuities with a present value of $29.1$31.6 million for settlement of claims on a structured basis for which we are contingently liable. To our knowledge, there are no material defaults from any of the issuers of such annuities.

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(b) As of December 31, 2020,2021, we have made commitments that may require us to invest additional amounts into our investment portfolio, which are as follows:
($ in millions)($ in millions)Amount of ObligationYear of Expiration of Obligation($ in millions)Amount of ObligationYear of Expiration of Obligation
Alternative and other investmentsAlternative and other investments$215.7 2036Alternative and other investments$215.0 2036
Non-publicly traded collateralized loan obligations in our fixed income securities portfolioNon-publicly traded collateralized loan obligations in our fixed income securities portfolio37.7 2030Non-publicly traded collateralized loan obligations in our fixed income securities portfolio59.8 2030
Non-publicly traded common stock within our equity portfolioNon-publicly traded common stock within our equity portfolio2.0 2021Non-publicly traded common stock within our equity portfolio4.2 2027
Commercial mortgage loans4.4 Less than 1 year
CMLsCMLs5.5 2023
Privately-placed corporate securitiesPrivately-placed corporate securities4.3 Less than 1 year
TotalTotal$259.8 Total$288.8 

There is no certainty that any such additional investment will be required. We expect to have the capacity to repay or refinance these obligations as they come due.
 
Note 21. Litigation
As of December 31, 2020,2021, we do not believe we are involved in any legal action that could have a material adverse effect on our consolidated financial condition, results of operations, or cash flows.

In the ordinary course of conducting business, we are parties in various legal actions. Most are claims litigation involving our Insurance Subsidiaries as (i) liability insurers defending or providing indemnity for third-party claims brought against our customers;customers, (ii) insurers defending first-party coverage claims brought against them, or (iii) liability insurers seeking declaratory judgment on our insurance coverage obligations. We account for such activity through the establishment of unpaid loss and loss expense reserves. In ordinary course claims litigation, we expect that any potential ultimate liability, after consideration of provisions made for potential losses and costs of defense, will not be material to our consolidated financial condition, results of operations, or cash flows.

All of our commercial property and businessowners' policies require direct physical loss of or damage to property by a covered cause of loss. It also is our practice to include in, or attach to, all standard lines commercial property and businessowners' policies an exclusion that states that all loss or property damage caused by or resulting from any virus, bacterium, or other microorganism that induces or is capable of inducing physical distress, illness, or disease is not a covered cause of loss ("Virus Exclusion"). Whether COVID-19 relatedCOVID-19-related contamination, the existence of the COVID-19 pandemic, and the resulting COVID-19 relatedCOVID-19-related government shutdown orders cause physical loss of or damage to property is the subject of much public debate and first-party coverage litigation against some insurers, including us. The Virus Exclusion also is the subject of first-party coverage litigation against some insurers, including us. We cannot predict the outcome of litigation over these two coverage issues, including interpretation of provisions similar or identical to those in our insurance policies.
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From time to time, our Insurance Subsidiaries also are named as defendants in other legal actions, some of which assert claims for substantial amounts. Plaintiffs may style these actions as putative class actions and seek judicial certification of a state or national class for allegations involving our business practices, such as improper reimbursement of medical providers paid under workers compensation and personal and commercial automobile insurance policies or improper reimbursement for automobile parts. Similarly, our Insurance Subsidiaries can be named in individual actions seeking extra-contractual damages, punitive damages, or penalties, often alleging bad faith in the handling of insurance claims. We believe that we have valid defenses to these allegations and we account for such activity through the establishment of unpaid loss and loss expense reserves. In these other legal actions, we expect that any potential ultimate liability, after consideration of provisions made for estimated losses, will not be material to our consolidated financial condition. Nonetheless, litigation outcomes are inherently unpredictable and, because the amounts sought in certain of these actions are large or indeterminate, it is possible that any adverse outcomes could have a material adverse effect on our consolidated results of operations or cash flows in particular quarterly or annual periods.

Note 22. Statutory Financial Information, Capital Requirements, and Restrictions on Dividends and Transfers of Funds
(a) Statutory Financial Information
The Insurance Subsidiaries prepare their statutory financial statements in accordance with accounting principles prescribed or permitted by the various state insurance departments of domicile. Prescribed statutory accounting principles include state laws, regulations, and general administrative rules, as well as a variety of publications of the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (“NAIC"). Permitted statutory accounting principles encompass all accounting principles that are not prescribed; such principles differ from state to state, may differ from company to company within a state and may change in the future. The Insurance Subsidiaries do not utilize any permitted statutory accounting principles that affect the determination of statutory surplus, statutory net income, or risk-based capital (“RBC”). As of December 31, 2020,2021, the various state insurance departments of domicile have adopted the March 20202021 version of the NAIC Accounting Practices and Procedures manual in its
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entirety, as a component of prescribed or permitted practices.

The following table provides statutory data for each of our Insurance Subsidiaries:
State of DomicileUnassigned SurplusStatutory SurplusStatutory Net IncomeState of DomicileUnassigned SurplusStatutory SurplusStatutory Net Income
($ in millions)($ in millions)2020201920202019202020192018($ in millions)2021202020212020202120202019
SICASICANew Jersey$574.2 525.9 739.4 680.1 81.8 113.9 78.0 SICANew Jersey$673.1 574.2 838.3 739.4 134.7 81.8 113.9 
Selective Way Insurance Company ("SWIC")Selective Way Insurance Company ("SWIC")New Jersey374.0 339.2 430.0 388.2 54.0 59.2 47.5 Selective Way Insurance Company ("SWIC")New Jersey436.4 374.0 492.4 430.0 74.5 54.0 59.2 
SICSCSICSCIndiana148.6 132.6 182.8 163.8 20.8 23.9 16.5 SICSCIndiana166.3 148.6 200.6 182.8 24.2 20.8 23.9 
SICSESICSEIndiana115.9 103.1 143.5 128.7 16.8 18.5 12.9 SICSEIndiana132.7 115.9 160.3 143.5 19.4 16.8 18.5 
SICNYSICNYNew York111.7 99.4 139.4 127.1 15.3 17.0 12.0 SICNYNew York127.0 111.7 154.7 139.4 18.6 15.3 17.0 
Selective Insurance Company of New England ("SICNE")Selective Insurance Company of New England ("SICNE")New Jersey30.0 25.3 61.2 55.4 6.8 7.8 5.6 Selective Insurance Company of New England ("SICNE")New Jersey34.5 30.0 65.6 61.2 7.5 6.8 7.8 
Selective Auto Insurance Company of New Jersey ("SAICNJ")Selective Auto Insurance Company of New Jersey ("SAICNJ")New Jersey70.0 62.5 114.9 105.4 12.9 14.9 9.9 Selective Auto Insurance Company of New Jersey ("SAICNJ")New Jersey90.4 70.0 135.2 114.9 16.7 12.9 14.9 
MUSICNew Jersey34.4 27.1 103.9 95.6 11.4 13.2 9.4 
Mesa Underwriters Specialty Insurance Company ("MUSIC")Mesa Underwriters Specialty Insurance Company ("MUSIC")New Jersey47.4 34.4 116.9 103.9 13.9 11.4 13.2 
Selective Casualty Insurance Company ("SCIC")Selective Casualty Insurance Company ("SCIC")New Jersey71.1 58.2 147.5 132.7 16.2 16.8 13.3 Selective Casualty Insurance Company ("SCIC")New Jersey83.4 71.1 159.9 147.5 20.6 16.2 16.8 
Selective Fire and Casualty Insurance Company ("SFCIC")Selective Fire and Casualty Insurance Company ("SFCIC")New Jersey29.2 23.5 62.1 55.4 6.4 7.5 5.5 Selective Fire and Casualty Insurance Company ("SFCIC")New Jersey34.2 29.2 67.1 62.1 8.2 6.4 7.5 
TotalTotal$1,559.1 1,396.8 2,124.7 1,932.4 242.4 292.7 210.6 Total$1,825.4 1,559.1 2,391.0 2,124.7 338.3 242.4 292.7 

(b) Capital Requirements
The Insurance Subsidiaries are required to maintain certain minimum amounts of statutory surplus to satisfy the requirements of their various state insurance departments of domicile. RBC requirements for property and casualty insurance companies are designed to assess capital adequacy and to raise the level of protection that statutory surplus provides for policyholders. The Insurance Subsidiaries' combined total adjusted capital exceeded the authorized controlrequired level RBC,of capital as defined by the NAIC based on their 20202021 statutory financial statements. In addition to statutory capital requirements, we are impacted by various rating agency requirements related to certain rating levels. These required capital levels may be morehigher than statutory requirements.

(c) Restrictions on Dividends and Transfers of Funds
Our ability to declare and pay dividends on the Parent's common stock is dependent on liquidity at the Parent coupled with the ability of the Insurance Subsidiaries to declare and pay dividends, if necessary, and/or the availability of other sources of liquidity to the Parent.

In addition to regulatory restrictions on the availability of dividends that our Insurance Subsidiaries can pay to the Parent, the maximum amount of dividends the Parent can pay our shareholders is limited by certain New Jersey corporate law provisions that limit dividends if either: (i) the Parent would be unable to pay its debts as they became due in the usual course of business; or (ii) the Parent’s total assets would be less than its total liabilities.  The Parent’s ability to pay dividends to shareholders also
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are impacted by (i) covenants in its Line of Credit that obligate it, among other things, to maintain a minimum consolidated net worth and a maximum ratio of consolidated debt to total capitalization, and (ii) the terms of our preferred stock that prohibit dividends to be declared or paid on our common stock if dividends are not declared and paid, or made payable, on all outstanding preferred stock for the latest completed dividend period.

As of December 31, 2020,2021, the Parent had an aggregate of $490.2$527.1 million in investments and cash available to fund future dividends and interest payments. These amounts are not subject to any regulatory restrictions other than the standard state insolvency restrictions noted above, whereas our consolidated retained earnings of $2.3$2.6 billion are predominately restricted due to the regulation associated withregulations applicable to our Insurance Subsidiaries. In 2021,2022, the Insurance Subsidiaries have the ability to provide for $241.0$322.0 million in annual dividends to the Parent; however, as regulated entities, these dividends are subject to certain restrictions, which are further discussed below. The Parent also has available to it other potential sources of liquidity, such as: (i) borrowings from our Indiana Subsidiaries; (ii) debt issuances; (iii) common and preferred stock issuances; and (iv) borrowings under our Line of Credit. Borrowings from our Indiana Subsidiaries are governed by approved intercompany lending agreements with the Parent that provide for additional capacity of $97.1$109.9 million as of December 31, 2020,2021, based on restrictions in these agreements that limit borrowings to 10% of the admitted assets of the Indiana Subsidiaries. For additional restrictions on the Parent's debt, see Note 11. "Indebtedness" in this Form 10-K.

Insurance Subsidiaries Dividend Restrictions
As noted above, the restriction on our net assets and retained earnings is predominantly driven by our Insurance Subsidiaries' ability to pay dividends to the Parent under applicable laws and regulations. Under the insurance laws of the domiciliary states of the Insurance Subsidiaries, New Jersey, Indiana, and New York, an insurer can potentially make an ordinary dividend payment if its statutory surplus following such dividend is reasonable in relation to its outstanding liabilities, is adequate to its financial needs, and the dividend does not exceed the insurer's unassigned surplus. In general, New Jersey defines an ordinary
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dividend as a dividend whose fair market value, together with other dividends made within the preceding 12 months, is less than the greater of 10% of the insurer's statutory surplus as of the preceding December 31, or the insurer's net income (excluding capital gains) for the 12-month period ending on the preceding December 31. Indiana's ordinary dividend calculation is consistent with New Jersey's, except that it does not exclude capital gains from net income. In general, New York defines an ordinary dividend as a dividend whose fair market value, together with other dividends made within the preceding 12 months, is less than the lesser of 10% of the insurer's statutory surplus, or 100% of adjusted net investment income.

New Jersey and Indiana require notice of the declaration of any ordinary dividend distribution. During the notice period, the relevant state regulatory authority may disallow all or part of the proposed dividend if it determines that the dividend is not appropriate given the above considerations. New York does not require notice of ordinary dividends. Dividend payments exceeding ordinary dividends are referred to as extraordinary dividends and require review and approval by the applicable domiciliary insurance regulatory authority prior to payment.
The table below provides the following information: (i) quantitative data regarding all Insurance Subsidiaries' dividends paid to the Parent in 2020,2021, which was used for debt service, shareholder dividends, and general operating purposes; and (ii) the maximum ordinary dividends that can be paid to the Parent by the Insurance Subsidiaries in 2021,2022, based on the 20202021 statutory financial statements.
DividendsTwelve Months ended December 31, 20202021
($ in millions)State of DomicileOrdinary Dividends PaidMaximum Ordinary Dividends
SICANew Jersey$46.6 $81.8 
SWICNew Jersey22.5 54.1 
SICSCIndiana7.5 20.8 
SICSEIndiana5.3 16.8 
SICNYNew York3.0 13.9 
SICNENew Jersey2.2 6.7 
SAICNJNew Jersey5.9 12.9 
MUSICNew Jersey6.0 11.4 
SCICNew Jersey5.2 16.2 
SFCICNew Jersey0.8 6.4 
Total$105.0 $241.0 

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Note 23. Quarterly Financial Information
First QuarterSecond QuarterThird QuarterFourth Quarter
(unaudited, $ in thousands, except per share data)20202019202020192020201920202019
Net premiums earned$651,703 632,573 630,671 642,619 694,541 653,620 704,899 668,359 
Net investment income earned55,967 50,618 34,444 58,505 68,185 55,826 68,511 57,594 
Net realized and unrealized (losses) gains(44,666)13,451 12,649 4,027 7,721 (2,183)20,079 (873)
Other income1,825 2,320 4,683 3,053 6,119 3,162 4,943 3,820 
Total revenues664,829 698,962 682,447 708,204 776,566 710,425 798,432 728,900 
Income before federal income taxes15,997 73,694 42,693 90,225 85,257 71,178 159,041 101,293 
Net income15,236 61,348 34,183 72,266 69,875 56,150 127,061 81,859 
Net income available to common stockholders15,236 61,348 34,183 72,266 69,875 56,150 127,061 81,859 
Net income available to common stockholders per common share:        
Basic0.26 1.04 0.57 1.22 1.17 0.94 2.12 1.38 
Diluted0.25 1.02 0.57 1.21 1.16 0.93 2.10 1.36 
The addition of all quarters may not agree to annual amounts on the Financial Statements due to rounding.
DividendsTwelve Months ended December 31, 20212022
($ in millions)State of DomicileOrdinary Dividends PaidMaximum Ordinary Dividends
SICANew Jersey$66.0 $124.4 
SWICNew Jersey27.5 72.8 
SICSCIndiana10.0 24.2 
SICSEIndiana8.8 19.4 
SICNYNew York4.0 15.5 
SICNENew Jersey3.0 7.5 
SAICNJNew Jersey0.7 16.8 
MUSICNew Jersey6.1 13.7 
SCICNew Jersey10.4 19.5 
SFCICNew Jersey3.5 8.2 
Total$140.0 $322.0 

Item 9. Changes in and Disagreements With Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure.

None.
 
Item 9A. Controls and Procedures.

Our management, with the participation of our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, has evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures (as such term is defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act")) as of the end of the period covered by this report. Based on this evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that, as of the end of such period, our disclosure controls and procedures are: (i) effective in recording, processing, summarizing, and reporting information on a timely basis that we are required to disclose in the reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act; and (ii) effective in ensuring that information that we are required to disclose in the reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
 
Management's Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
Our management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting. Internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act) is a process designed by, or under the supervision of, a company's principal executive and principal financial officers and effected by the Board, management and other personnel, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles and includes those policies and procedures that:

Pertain to the maintenance of records that in reasonable detail accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the company;
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Provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the company; and
Provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of the company's assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.

Our management assessed the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2020.2021. In making this assessment, management used the criteria set forth by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission in Internal Control-Integrated Framework ("COSO Framework") in 2013.
 
Based on this assessment, our management believes that, as of December 31, 2020,2021, our internal control over financial reporting is effective.

No changes in our internal control over financial reporting (as such term is defined in Rule 13a-15(f) of the Exchange Act) occurred during the fourth quarter of 20202021 that materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
 
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Attestation Report of the Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
Our independent registered public accounting firm, KPMG, LLP, has issued their attestation report on our internal control over financial reporting which is set forth below.

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
 
To the Stockholders and Board of Directors
Selective Insurance Group, Inc.:
 
Opinion on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
We have audited Selective Insurance Group, Inc. and subsidiaries’ (the "Company")Company) internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2020,2021, based on criteria established in Internal Control - Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission. In our opinion, the Company maintained, in all material respects, effective internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2020,2021, based on criteria established in Internal Control - Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission.

We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) ("PCAOB")(PCAOB), the consolidated balance sheets of the Company as of December 31, 20202021 and 2019,December 31, 2020, the related consolidated statements of income, comprehensive income, stockholders’ equity, and cash flows for each of the years in the three-year period ended December 31, 2020,2021, and the related notes and financial statement schedules I to V (collectively, the "consolidatedconsolidated financial statements")statements), and our report dated February 12, 202111, 2022 expressed an unqualified opinion on those consolidated financial statements.

Basis for Opinion
The Company’s management is responsible for maintaining effective internal control over financial reporting and for its assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting, included in the accompanying Management’s Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Company’s internal control over financial reporting based on our audit. We are a public accounting firm registered with the PCAOB and are required to be independent with respect to the Company in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.

We conducted our audit in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether effective internal control over financial reporting was maintained in all material respects. Our audit of internal control over financial reporting included obtaining an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, assessing the risk that a material weakness exists, and testing and evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of internal control based on the assessed risk. Our audit also included performing such other procedures as we considered necessary in the circumstances. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.

Definition and Limitations of Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
A company’s internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. A company’s internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures
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that (1) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the company; (2) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the company; and (3) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of the company’s assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.

Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.


/s/ KPMG LLP


New York, New York
February 12, 202111, 2022
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Item 9B. Other Information.

Not applicable.

Item 9C. Disclosure Regarding Foreign Jurisdictions that Prevent Inspections.

Not applicable.

PART III

Because we will file a Proxy Statement within 120 days after the end of the fiscal year ending December 31, 2020,2021, this Annual Report on Form 10-K omits certain information required by Part III and incorporates by reference certain information included in the Proxy Statement.
 
Item 10. Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance.
Information about our executive officers, Directors,directors, and all other matters required to be disclosed in Item 10. "Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance." appears under the "Executive Officers" andOfficers," "Information About Proposal 1 - Election of Directors"Directors," "Delinquent Section 16(a) Reports," "Code of Conduct," and "Board Meetings and Committees" sections of the Proxy Statement. These portions of the Proxy Statement are hereby incorporated by reference.

Item 11. Executive Compensation.
Information about compensation of our named executive officers appears under the "Executive Compensation" inCompensation," including, without limitation, the "Information About Proposal 1 - Election of Directors" sectionCompensation Discussion and Analysis and related tabular disclosures, the "CEO Pay Ratio," and the "Compensation Committee Report" sections of the Proxy Statement and is hereby incorporated by reference. Information about compensation of the Board appears under the "Director Compensation" in the "Information About Proposal 1 - Election of Directors" section of the Proxy Statement and is hereby incorporated by reference.

Item 12. Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters.
Information about security ownership of certain beneficial owners and management appears under the "Security Ownership of Management and Certain Beneficial Owners" in the "Information About Proposal 1 - Election of Directors" section of the Proxy Statement and is hereby incorporated by reference. Information about securities authorized for issuance under the Company’s equity compensation plans is set forth under Item 5. "Market For Registrant’s Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities." in this Form 10-K and is hereby incorporated by reference.
 
Item 13. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence.
Information about certain relationships and related transactions, and director independence appears under “Transactions with Related Persons” in the "Information About Proposal 1 - Election of Directors" section of the Proxy Statement and is hereby incorporated by reference.

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Item 14. Principal Accountant Fees and Services.
Information about the fees and services of our principal accountants, KPMG LLC (Public Company Accounting Oversight Board ID No. 185), appears under "Fees of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm" in the "Information About Proposal 4 - Ratification of Appointment"Fees of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm" section of the Proxy Statement and is hereby incorporated by reference.
 
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PART IV

Item 15. Exhibit and Financial Statement Schedules.

(a) The following documents are filed as part of this report:
 
(1) Financial Statements:
 
The Financial Statements listed below are included in Item 8. "Financial Statements and Supplementary Data."
 
 Form 10-K
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Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2021 and 2020
Consolidated Statements of Income for the Years Ended December 31, 2021, 2020, and 2019
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for the Years Ended December 31, 2021, 2020, and 2019
Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity for the Years Ended December 31, 2021, 2020, and 2019
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Years Ended December 31, 2021, 2020, and 2019
  
Consolidated Statements of Income for the Years Ended December 31, 2020, 2019, and 2018
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for the Years Ended December 31, 2020, 2019, and 2018
Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity for the Years Ended December 31, 2020, 2019, and 2018
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Years Ended December 31, 2020, 2019, and 2018
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, December 31, 2021, 2020, 2019, and 20182019

(2) Financial Statement Schedules:
 
The financial statement schedules, with Independent Auditors' Report thereon, required to be filed are listed below by page number as filed in this report. All other schedules are omitted as the information required is inapplicable, immaterial, or the information is presented in the Financial Statements or related notes.

  Form 10-K
  Page
Schedule ISummary of Investments – Other than Investments in Related Parties at December 31, 20202021
Schedule IICondensed Financial Information of Registrant at December 31, 2021, 2020, 2019, and 20182019 and for the Years Ended December 31, 2021, 2020, 2019, and 20182019
Schedule IIISupplementary Insurance Information for the Years Ended December 31, 2021, 2020, 2019, and 20182019
   
Schedule IVReinsurance for the Years Ended December 31, 2021, 2020, 2019, and 20182019
Schedule VAllowance for Credit Losses on Premiums and Other Receivables for the Years Ended December 31, 2021, 2020, 2019, and 20182019
 
(3) Exhibits:
 
The exhibits required by Item 601 of Regulation S-K are listed in the Exhibit Index, which is incorporated by reference and immediately precedes the exhibits filed with or incorporated by reference in this Form 10-K.
 
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SCHEDULE I
 
SELECTIVE INSURANCE GROUP, INC. AND CONSOLIDATED SUBSIDIARIES
SUMMARY OF INVESTMENTS - OTHER THAN INVESTMENTS IN RELATED PARTIES
December 31, 20202021
 
Types of investmentTypes of investmentTypes of investment
($ in thousands)($ in thousands)Amortized Cost or CostFair ValueCarrying Amount($ in thousands)Amortized Cost or CostFair ValueCarrying Amount
Fixed income securities:Fixed income securities:   Fixed income securities:   
Held-to-maturity:Held-to-maturity:   Held-to-maturity:   
Obligations of states and political subdivisionsObligations of states and political subdivisions$4,505 4,795 4,507 Obligations of states and political subdivisions$3,442 3,576 3,440 
Public utilitiesPublic utilities2,436 2,579 2,464 Public utilities1,345 1,368 1,352 
All other corporate securitiesAll other corporate securities9,898 10,627 9,853 All other corporate securities24,067 24,516 23,993 
Total fixed income securities, held-to-maturityTotal fixed income securities, held-to-maturity16,839 18,001 16,824 Total fixed income securities, held-to-maturity28,854 29,460 28,785 
Available-for-sale:Available-for-sale:   Available-for-sale:   
U.S. government and government agenciesU.S. government and government agencies110,038 116,140 116,140 U.S. government and government agencies127,974 130,458 130,458 
Foreign governmentForeign government16,801 18,366 18,366 Foreign government15,420 15,860 15,860 
Obligations of states and political subdivisionsObligations of states and political subdivisions1,159,588 1,247,137 1,247,137 Obligations of states and political subdivisions1,121,422 1,189,308 1,189,308 
Public utilitiesPublic utilities68,269 73,821 73,821 Public utilities119,980 122,329 122,329 
All other corporate securitiesAll other corporate securities2,083,934 2,254,231 2,254,231 All other corporate securities2,358,369 2,451,274 2,451,274 
Collateralized loan obligation securities and other asset-backed securitiesCollateralized loan obligation securities and other asset-backed securities1,014,820 1,026,551 1,026,551 Collateralized loan obligation securities and other asset-backed securities1,343,687 1,350,814 1,350,814 
Residential mortgage-backed securitiesResidential mortgage-backed securities999,485 1,051,788 1,051,788 Residential mortgage-backed securities756,280 776,252 776,252 
Commercial mortgage-backed securitiesCommercial mortgage-backed securities620,582 667,894 667,894 Commercial mortgage-backed securities647,621 673,681 673,681 
Total fixed income securities, available-for-saleTotal fixed income securities, available-for-sale6,073,517 6,455,928 6,455,928 Total fixed income securities, available-for-sale6,490,753 6,709,976 6,709,976 
Equity securities:Equity securities:   Equity securities:   
Common stock:Common stock:   Common stock:   
Banks, trusts and insurance companiesBanks, trusts and insurance companies18,366 17,474 17,474 Banks, trusts and insurance companies45,537 44,086 44,086 
Industrial, miscellaneous and all otherIndustrial, miscellaneous and all other281,619 291,158 291,158 Industrial, miscellaneous and all other261,343 289,363 289,363 
Nonredeemable preferred stockNonredeemable preferred stock1,566 1,735 1,735 Nonredeemable preferred stock1,960 2,088 2,088 
Total equity securitiesTotal equity securities301,551 310,367 310,367 Total equity securities308,840 335,537 335,537 
Commercial mortgage loansCommercial mortgage loans46,306 46,306 Commercial mortgage loans95,795 95,795 
Short-term investmentsShort-term investments409,865 409,852 Short-term investments447,862 447,863 
Other investmentsOther investments266,322  266,322 Other investments409,032  409,032 
Total investmentsTotal investments$7,114,400  7,505,599 Total investments$7,781,136  8,026,988 

See accompanying Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm in Item 8. "Financial Statements and Supplementary Data." of this Form 10-K.
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SCHEDULE II
 
SELECTIVE INSURANCE GROUP, INC.
(Parent Corporation)
Balance Sheets
December 31, December 31,
($ in thousands, except share amounts)($ in thousands, except share amounts)20202019($ in thousands, except share amounts)20212020
Assets:Assets:  Assets:  
Fixed income securities, available-for-sale - at fair value
(allowance for credit losses: $22 – 2020; amortized cost $272,256 – 2020; $233,753 – 2019
$290,428 241,526 
Fixed income securities, available-for-sale - at fair value
(allowance for credit losses: $542 – 2021; $22 – 2020; amortized cost: $317,703 – 2021; $272,256 – 2020
Fixed income securities, available-for-sale - at fair value
(allowance for credit losses: $542 – 2021; $22 – 2020; amortized cost: $317,703 – 2021; $272,256 – 2020
$325,014 290,428 
Equity securitiesEquity securities159,524 0 Equity securities136,362 159,524 
Short-term investmentsShort-term investments36,425 36,219 Short-term investments56,042 36,425 
Other investmentsOther investments3,392 0 Other investments9,241 3,392 
CashCash394 300 Cash455 394 
Investment in subsidiariesInvestment in subsidiaries2,754,012 2,416,209 Investment in subsidiaries2,954,725 2,754,012 
Current federal income taxCurrent federal income tax11,040 16,116 Current federal income tax7,208 11,040 
Deferred federal income taxDeferred federal income tax2,218 4,875 Deferred federal income tax4,487 2,218 
Other assetsOther assets1,959 1,692 Other assets9,178 1,959 
Total assets Total assets$3,259,392 2,716,937  Total assets$3,502,712 3,259,392 
     
Liabilities:Liabilities:  Liabilities:  
Long-term debtLong-term debt$440,235 439,860 Long-term debt$440,600 440,235 
Intercompany notes payableIntercompany notes payable59,611 61,163 Intercompany notes payable57,980 59,611 
Accrued long-term stock compensationAccrued long-term stock compensation8,238 8,604 Accrued long-term stock compensation10,965 8,238 
Other liabilitiesOther liabilities12,419 12,374 Other liabilities10,282 12,419 
Total liabilities Total liabilities$520,503 522,001  Total liabilities$519,827 520,503 
Stockholders’ Equity:Stockholders’ Equity:  Stockholders’ Equity:  
Preferred stock of $0 par value per share:Preferred stock of $0 par value per share:  Preferred stock of $0 par value per share:  
Authorized shares: 5,000,000; Issued shares: 8,000 with $25,000 liquidation preference per share – 2020; 0 shares issued or outstanding – 2019$200,000 
Authorized shares: 5,000,000; Issued shares: 8,000 with $25,000 liquidation preference per share – 2021 and 2020 Authorized shares: 5,000,000; Issued shares: 8,000 with $25,000 liquidation preference per share – 2021 and 2020$200,000 200,000 
Common stock of $2 par value per share:Common stock of $2 par value per share:  Common stock of $2 par value per share:  
Authorized shares: 360,000,000Authorized shares: 360,000,000Authorized shares: 360,000,000
Issued: 104,032,912 – 2020; 103,484,159 – 2019208,066 206,968 
Issued: 104,450,916 – 2021; 104,032,912 – 2020Issued: 104,450,916 – 2021; 104,032,912 – 2020208,902 208,066 
Additional paid-in capitalAdditional paid-in capital438,985 418,521 Additional paid-in capital464,347 438,985 
Retained earningsRetained earnings2,271,537 2,080,529 Retained earnings2,603,472 2,271,537 
Accumulated other comprehensive incomeAccumulated other comprehensive income220,186 81,750 Accumulated other comprehensive income115,099 220,186 
Treasury stock – at cost (shares: 44,127,109 – 2020; 44,023,006 – 2019)(599,885)(592,832)
Treasury stock – at cost (shares: 44,266,534 – 2021; 44,127,109 – 2020)Treasury stock – at cost (shares: 44,266,534 – 2021; 44,127,109 – 2020)(608,935)(599,885)
Total stockholders’ equity Total stockholders’ equity2,738,889 2,194,936  Total stockholders’ equity2,982,885 2,738,889 
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity$3,259,392 2,716,937  Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity$3,502,712 3,259,392 
 
See accompanying Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm. Information should be read in conjunction with the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements of Selective Insurance Group, Inc. and its subsidiaries. Both items are in Item 8. “Financial Statements and Supplementary Data.” of this Form 10-K.











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SCHEDULE II (continued)
 
SELECTIVE INSURANCE GROUP, INC.
(Parent Corporation)
Statements of Income
 
Year ended December 31, Year ended December 31,
($ in thousands)($ in thousands)202020192018($ in thousands)202120202019
Revenues:Revenues:   Revenues:   
Dividends from subsidiariesDividends from subsidiaries$104,992 110,004 100,060 Dividends from subsidiaries$140,018 104,992 110,004 
Net investment income earnedNet investment income earned7,579 7,301 3,425 Net investment income earned15,454 7,579 7,301 
Net realized and unrealized investment gains (losses)1,756 207 (1,567)
Net realized and unrealized investment gainsNet realized and unrealized investment gains1,898 1,756 207 
Total revenues Total revenues114,327 117,512 101,918  Total revenues157,370 114,327 117,512 
Expenses:Expenses:   Expenses:   
Interest expenseInterest expense29,220 33,426 24,652 Interest expense28,988 29,220 33,426 
Other expensesOther expenses25,412 30,900 25,446 Other expenses28,305 25,412 30,900 
Total expenses Total expenses54,632 64,326 50,098  Total expenses57,293 54,632 64,326 
Income before federal income tax Income before federal income tax59,695 53,186 51,820  Income before federal income tax100,077 59,695 53,186 
Federal income tax (benefit) expense:Federal income tax (benefit) expense:   Federal income tax (benefit) expense:   
CurrentCurrent(10,987)(16,080)(14,173)Current(6,552)(10,987)(16,080)
DeferredDeferred473 3,606 3,141 Deferred12 473 3,606 
Total federal income tax benefit Total federal income tax benefit(10,514)(12,474)(11,032) Total federal income tax benefit(6,540)(10,514)(12,474)
Net income before equity in undistributed income of subsidiariesNet income before equity in undistributed income of subsidiaries70,209 65,660 62,852 Net income before equity in undistributed income of subsidiaries106,617 70,209 65,660 
Equity in undistributed income of subsidiaries, net of taxEquity in undistributed income of subsidiaries, net of tax176,146 205,963 116,087 Equity in undistributed income of subsidiaries, net of tax297,220 176,146 205,963 
Net incomeNet income$246,355 271,623 178,939 Net income$403,837 246,355 271,623 
Preferred stock dividendsPreferred stock dividends0 Preferred stock dividends9,353 — — 
Net income available to common stockholdersNet income available to common stockholders$246,355 271,623 178,939 Net income available to common stockholders$394,484 246,355 271,623 
 
See accompanying Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm. Information should be read in conjunction with the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements of Selective Insurance Group, Inc. and its subsidiaries. Both items are in Item 8. “Financial Statements and Supplementary Data.” of this Form 10-K.

 
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SCHEDULE II (continued)

SELECTIVE INSURANCE GROUP, INC.
(Parent Corporation)
Statements of Cash Flows
Year ended December 31, Year ended December 31,
($ in thousands)($ in thousands)202020192018($ in thousands)202120202019
Operating Activities:Operating Activities:   Operating Activities:   
Net incomeNet income$246,355 271,623 178,939 Net income$403,837 246,355 271,623 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:   Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:   
Equity in undistributed income of subsidiaries, net of taxEquity in undistributed income of subsidiaries, net of tax(176,146)(205,963)(116,087)Equity in undistributed income of subsidiaries, net of tax(297,220)(176,146)(205,963)
Stock-based compensation expenseStock-based compensation expense16,227 19,077 14,507 Stock-based compensation expense15,893 16,227 19,077 
Net realized and unrealized investment (gains) losses(1,756)(207)1,567 
Undistributed losses of equity method investments672 
Net realized and unrealized investment gainsNet realized and unrealized investment gains(1,898)(1,756)(207)
Undistributed (income) losses of equity method investmentsUndistributed (income) losses of equity method investments(1,859)672 — 
Amortization – otherAmortization – other1,080 4,614 567 Amortization – other1,076 1,080 4,614 
Changes in assets and liabilities:Changes in assets and liabilities:   Changes in assets and liabilities:   
Decrease in accrued long-term stock compensation(366)(12,970)(15,443)
Increase (decrease) in accrued long-term stock compensationIncrease (decrease) in accrued long-term stock compensation2,727 (366)(12,970)
Decrease in net federal income taxesDecrease in net federal income taxes5,549 1,651 11,246 Decrease in net federal income taxes3,843 5,549 1,651 
Increase in other assetsIncrease in other assets(317)(533)(343)Increase in other assets(7,251)(317)(533)
(Decrease) increase in other liabilities(Decrease) increase in other liabilities(390)3,919 1,712 (Decrease) increase in other liabilities(1,742)(390)3,919 
Net cash provided by operating activitiesNet cash provided by operating activities90,908 81,211 76,665 Net cash provided by operating activities117,406 90,908 81,211 
Investing Activities:Investing Activities:   Investing Activities:   
Purchase of fixed income securities, available-for-salePurchase of fixed income securities, available-for-sale(89,726)(153,482)(75,046)Purchase of fixed income securities, available-for-sale(113,829)(89,726)(153,482)
Purchase of equity securitiesPurchase of equity securities(157,411)(10,824)Purchase of equity securities(5,676)(157,411)(10,824)
Purchase of short-term investmentsPurchase of short-term investments(523,961)(1,116,766)(207,115)Purchase of short-term investments(330,843)(523,961)(1,116,766)
Purchase of other investmentsPurchase of other investments(4,065)Purchase of other investments(4,949)(4,065)— 
Redemption and maturities of fixed income securities, available-for-saleRedemption and maturities of fixed income securities, available-for-sale26,877 10,579 6,849 Redemption and maturities of fixed income securities, available-for-sale51,524 26,877 10,579 
Sale of fixed income securities, available-for-saleSale of fixed income securities, available-for-sale23,276 20,189 45,099 Sale of fixed income securities, available-for-sale15,713 23,276 20,189 
Sale of equity securitiesSale of equity securities0 10,828 Sale of equity securities31,204 — 10,828 
Sale of short-term investmentsSale of short-term investments523,813 1,116,253 195,846 Sale of short-term investments311,225 523,813 1,116,253 
Proceeds from other investmentsProceeds from other investments959 — — 
Capital contribution to subsidiariesCapital contribution to subsidiaries(30,000)Capital contribution to subsidiaries (30,000)— 
Net cash used in investing activitiesNet cash used in investing activities(231,197)(123,223)(34,367)Net cash used in investing activities(44,672)(231,197)(123,223)
Financing Activities:Financing Activities:   Financing Activities:   
Dividends to preferred stockholdersDividends to preferred stockholders0 Dividends to preferred stockholders(9,353)— — 
Dividends to common stockholdersDividends to common stockholders(54,486)(47,675)(42,097)Dividends to common stockholders(60,136)(54,486)(47,675)
Acquisition of treasury stockAcquisition of treasury stock(7,053)(8,164)(6,556)Acquisition of treasury stock(9,050)(7,053)(8,164)
Proceeds from borrowingsProceeds from borrowings50,000 290,757 Proceeds from borrowings 50,000 290,757 
Repayment of borrowingsRepayment of borrowings(50,000)(185,000)Repayment of borrowings (50,000)(185,000)
Net proceeds from stock purchase and compensation plansNet proceeds from stock purchase and compensation plans8,411 8,243 7,252 Net proceeds from stock purchase and compensation plans7,976 8,411 8,243 
Preferred stock issued, net of issuance costsPreferred stock issued, net of issuance costs195,063 Preferred stock issued, net of issuance costs(479)195,063 — 
Principal payment on borrowings from subsidiariesPrincipal payment on borrowings from subsidiaries(1,552)(16,354)(926)Principal payment on borrowings from subsidiaries(1,631)(1,552)(16,354)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities140,383 41,807 (42,327)
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activitiesNet cash (used in) provided by financing activities(72,673)140,383 41,807 
Net increase (decrease) in cashNet increase (decrease) in cash94 (205)(29)Net increase (decrease) in cash61 94 (205)
Cash, beginning of yearCash, beginning of year300 505 534 Cash, beginning of year394 300 505 
Cash, end of yearCash, end of year$394 300 505 Cash, end of year$455 394 300 

See accompanying Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm. Information should be read in conjunction with the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements of Selective Insurance Group, Inc. and its subsidiaries. Both items are in Item 8. “Financial Statements and Supplementary Data.” of this Form 10-K.

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SCHEDULE III
 
SELECTIVE INSURANCE GROUP, INC. AND CONSOLIDATED SUBSIDIARIES
SUPPLEMENTARY INSURANCE INFORMATION
Year ended December 31, 20202021
($ in thousands)($ in thousands)Deferred
policy
acquisition costs
Reserve
for loss
and loss expense
Unearned premiumsNet
premiums earned
Net
investment income1
Loss
and loss
expense incurred
Amortization
of deferred
policy
acquisition costs
Other
operating expenses2
Net
premiums written
($ in thousands)Deferred
policy
acquisition costs
Reserve
for loss
and loss expense
Unearned premiumsNet
premiums earned
Net
investment income1
Loss
and loss
expense incurred
Amortization
of deferred
policy
acquisition costs
Other
operating expenses2
Net
premiums written
Standard Commercial Lines SegmentStandard Commercial Lines Segment$246,494 3,596,340 1,196,243 2,143,184 1,245,627 474,322 271,504 2,230,636 Standard Commercial Lines Segment$279,850 3,832,151 1,346,809 2,443,885 — 1,426,768 539,606 278,915 2,593,018 
Standard Personal Lines SegmentStandard Personal Lines Segment13,803 228,348 308,183 299,140 233,260 30,694 50,694 295,166 Standard Personal Lines Segment12,911 270,066 317,276 293,559 — 212,116 25,918 51,559 292,265 
E&S Lines SegmentE&S Lines Segment28,281 435,667 113,845 239,490 156,936 55,255 27,173 247,290 E&S Lines Segment34,154 478,686 139,122 279,809 — 175,100 60,945 27,734 304,430 
Investments SegmentInvestments Segment222,890 Investments Segment— — — — 344,188 — — — — 
TotalTotal$288,578 4,260,355 1,618,271 2,681,814 222,890 1,635,823 560,271 349,371 2,773,092 Total$326,915 4,580,903 1,803,207 3,017,253 344,188 1,813,984 626,469 358,208 3,189,713 
1Includes “Net investment income earned” and “Net realized and unrealized investment gains (losses) gains”” on the Consolidated Statements of Income.
2“Other operating expenses” of $358,208 reconciles to the Consolidated Statements of Income as follows:
Other insurance expenses$375,931 
Other income(17,723)
Total$358,208 

See accompanying Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm in Item 8. "Financial Statements and Supplementary Data." of this Form 10-K.
 Year ended December 31, 2020
($ in thousands)Deferred
policy
acquisition costs
Reserve
for loss
and loss expense
Unearned premiumsNet
premiums earned
Net
investment income1
Loss
and loss
expense incurred
Amortization
of deferred
policy
acquisition costs
Other
operating expenses2
Net
premiums written
Standard Commercial Lines Segment$246,494 3,596,340 1,196,243 2,143,184 — 1,245,627 474,322 271,504 2,230,636 
Standard Personal Lines Segment13,803 228,348 308,183 299,140 — 233,260 30,694 50,694 295,166 
E&S Lines Segment28,281 435,667 113,845 239,490 — 156,936 55,255 27,173 247,290 
Investments Segment— — — — 222,890 — — — — 
Total$288,578 4,260,355 1,618,271 2,681,814 222,890 1,635,823 560,271 349,371 2,773,092 
1Includes “Net investment income earned” and “Net realized and unrealized investment gains (losses)” on the Consolidated Statements of Income.
2“Other operating expenses” of $349,371 reconciles to the Consolidated Statements of Income as follows:
Other insurance expenses$366,941 
Other income(17,570)
Total$349,371 

See accompanying Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm in Item 8. "Financial Statements and Supplementary Data." of this Form 10-K.

Year ended December 31, 2019
($ in thousands)($ in thousands)Deferred
policy
acquisition costs
Reserve
for loss
and loss expense
Unearned premiumsNet
premiums earned
Net
investment income1
Loss
and loss
expense incurred
Amortization
of deferred
policy
acquisition costs
Other
operating expenses2
Net
premiums written
($ in thousands)Deferred
policy
acquisition costs
Reserve
for loss and loss expense
Unearned premiumsNet
premiums earned
Net
investment income1
Loss
and loss
expense incurred
Amortization
of deferred
policy
acquisition costs
Other
operating expenses2
Net
premiums written
Standard Commercial Lines SegmentStandard Commercial Lines Segment$226,464 3,436,363 1,108,009 2,049,614 1,187,856 445,661 270,107 2,137,071 Standard Commercial Lines Segment$226,464 3,436,363 1,108,009 2,049,614 — 1,187,856 445,661 270,107 2,137,071 
Standard Personal Lines SegmentStandard Personal Lines Segment16,848 224,200 309,125 307,739 211,300 34,477 53,702 304,592 Standard Personal Lines Segment16,848 224,200 309,125 307,739 — 211,300 34,477 53,702 304,592 
E&S Lines SegmentE&S Lines Segment27,874 406,600 106,033 239,818 152,335 55,835 21,905 237,761 E&S Lines Segment27,874 406,600 106,033 239,818 — 152,335 55,835 21,905 237,761 
Investments SegmentInvestments Segment236,965 Investments Segment— — — — 236,965 — — — — 
TotalTotal$271,186 4,067,163 1,523,167 2,597,171 236,965 1,551,491 535,973 345,714 2,679,424 Total$271,186 4,067,163 1,523,167 2,597,171 236,965 1,551,491 535,973 345,714 2,679,424 
1Includes “Net investment income earned” and “Net realized and unrealized investment gains (losses) gains” on the Consolidated Statements of Income.
2“Other operating expenses” of $345,714 reconciles to the Consolidated Statements of Income as follows:
Other insurance expenses$358,069 
Other income(12,355)
Total$345,714 

See accompanying Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm in Item 8. "Financial Statements and Supplementary Data." of this Form 10-K.

Year ended December 31, 2018
($ in thousands)Deferred
policy
acquisition costs
Reserve
for loss and loss expense
Unearned premiumsNet
premiums earned
Net
investment income1
Loss
and loss
expense incurred
Amortization
of deferred
policy
acquisition costs
Other
operating expenses2
Net
premiums written
Standard Commercial Lines Segment$206,391 3,283,531 1,020,054 1,912,222 1,141,038 412,420 249,660 1,975,683 
Standard Personal Lines Segment18,070 223,223 304,085 304,441 206,752 33,617 51,308 309,277 
E&S Lines Segment28,151 387,114 107,793 219,566 150,344 49,005 20,912 229,326 
Investments Segment140,413 
Total$252,612 3,893,868 1,431,932 2,436,229 140,413 1,498,134 495,042 321,880 2,514,286 
1Includes “Net investment income earned” and “Net realized and unrealized investment (losses) gains” on the Consolidated Statements of Income.
2“Other operating expenses” of $321,880 reconciles to the Consolidated Statements of Income as follows:
Other insurance expenses$331,318 
Other income(9,438)
Total$321,880 

See accompanying Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm in Item 8. "Financial Statements and Supplementary Data." of this Form 10-K.
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SCHEDULE IV
 
SELECTIVE INSURANCE GROUP, INC. AND CONSOLIDATED SUBSIDIARIES
REINSURANCE
Years ended December 31, 2021, 2020, 2019, and 20182019
 
($ thousands)($ thousands)Direct AmountAssumed from Other CompaniesCeded to Other CompaniesNet Amount% of Amount Assumed to Net($ thousands)Direct AmountAssumed from Other CompaniesCeded to Other CompaniesNet Amount% of Amount Assumed to Net
20212021     
Premiums earned:Premiums earned:     
Accident and health insuranceAccident and health insurance$2  2   
Property and liability insuranceProperty and liability insurance3,472,713 21,550 477,010 3,017,253 1 %
Total premiums earnedTotal premiums earned3,472,715 21,550 477,012 3,017,253 1 %
20202020     2020     
Premiums earned:Premiums earned:     Premiums earned:     
Accident and health insuranceAccident and health insurance$13 0 13 0 0 Accident and health insurance$13 — 13 — — 
Property and liability insuranceProperty and liability insurance3,108,674 25,010 451,870 2,681,814 1 %Property and liability insurance3,108,674 25,010 451,870 2,681,814 %
Total premiums earnedTotal premiums earned3,108,687 25,010 451,883 2,681,814 1 %Total premiums earned3,108,687 25,010 451,883 2,681,814 %
20192019     2019     
Premiums earned:Premiums earned:     Premiums earned:     
Accident and health insuranceAccident and health insurance$17 17 Accident and health insurance$17 — 17 — — 
Property and liability insuranceProperty and liability insurance2,993,140 24,399 420,368 2,597,171 %Property and liability insurance2,993,140 24,399 420,368 2,597,171 %
Total premiums earnedTotal premiums earned2,993,157 24,399 420,385 2,597,171 %Total premiums earned2,993,157 24,399 420,385 2,597,171 %
2018     
Premiums earned:     
Accident and health insurance$19 19 
Property and liability insurance2,808,745 25,831 398,347 2,436,229 %
Total premiums earned2,808,764 25,831 398,366 2,436,229 %

See accompanying Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm in Item 8. "Financial Statements and Supplementary Data." of this Form 10-K.
 
SCHEDULE V
 
SELECTIVE INSURANCE GROUP, INC. AND CONSOLIDATED SUBSIDIARIES
ALLOWANCE FOR CREDIT LOSSES ON PREMIUMS AND OTHER RECEIVABLES
Years ended December 31, 2021, 2020, 2019, and 20182019
 
($ in thousands)202020192018
Balance, January 1$10,800 13,900 14,600 
Cumulative effect adjustment1
(1,845)
Balance at the beginning of the period, as adjusted8,955 13,900 14,600 
Additions17,576 2,730 4,022 
Deductions(3,754)(5,830)(4,722)
Balance, December 31$22,777 10,800 13,900 
1See Note 3. "Adoption of Accounting Pronouncements" in Item 8. "Financial Statements and Supplementary Data." of this Form 10-K for additional information regarding our adoption of ASU 2016-13.
($ in thousands)202120202019
Balance, January$22,777 10,800 13,900 
Cumulative effect adjustment (1,845)— 
Balance at the beginning of the period, as adjusted22,777 8,955 13,900 
Additions1,766 17,576 2,730 
Deductions(9,343)(3,754)(5,830)
Balance, December 31$15,200 22,777 10,800 

See accompanying Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm in Item 8. "Financial Statements and Supplementary Data." of this Form 10-K.

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EXHIBIT INDEX
 
Exhibit 
Number 
Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Selective Insurance Group, Inc., filed May 4, 2010, as amended by Certificate of Correction thereto, dated August 17, 2020 and effective May 4, 2010 (incorporated by reference herein to Exhibit 3.1 of the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2020, filed October 29, 2020, File No. 001-33067).
Certificate of Amendment of the Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Selective Insurance Group, Inc., with respect to the 4.60% Non-Cumulative Preferred Stock, Series B of Selective Insurance Group, Inc., filed with the State of New Jersey Department of Treasury and effective December 7, 2020 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form 8-A, filed December 8, 2020, File No. 001-33067).
By-Laws of Selective Insurance Group, Inc., effective July 29, 2015 (incorporated by reference herein to Exhibit 3.2 of the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2015, filed July 30, 2015, File No. 001-33067).
  
Indenture, dated as of September 24, 2002, between Selective Insurance Group, Inc. and National City Bank, as Trustee, relating to the Company's 1.6155% Senior Convertible Notes due September 24, 2032 (incorporated by reference herein to Exhibit 4.1 of the Company's Registration Statement on Form S-3, filed November 26, 2002 File No. 333-101489).
Indenture, dated as of November 16, 2004, between Selective Insurance Group, Inc. and Wachovia Bank, National Association, as Trustee, relating to the Company's 7.25% Senior Notes due 2034 (incorporated by reference herein to Exhibit 4.1 of the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K, filed November 18, 2004, File No. 000-08641).
  
Indenture, dated as of November 3, 2005, between Selective Insurance Group, Inc. and Wachovia Bank, National Association, as Trustee, relating to the Company’s 6.70% Senior Notes due 2035 (incorporated by reference herein to Exhibit 4.1 of the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K, filed November 9, 2005, File No. 000-08641).
  
Registration Rights Agreement, dated as of November 16, 2004, between Selective Insurance Group, Inc. and Keefe, Bruyette & Woods, Inc. (incorporated by reference herein to Exhibit 4.2 of the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K, filed November 18, 2004, File No. 000-08641).
  
Registration Rights Agreement, dated as of November 3, 2005, between Selective Insurance Group, Inc. and Keefe, Bruyette & Woods, Inc. (incorporated by reference herein to Exhibit 4.2 of the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K, filed November 9, 2005, File No. 000-08641).
  
Indenture, dated as of February 8, 2013, between Selective Insurance Group, Inc. and U.S. Bank National Association, as Trustee (incorporated by reference herein to Exhibit 4.1 of the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K, filed February 8, 2013, File No. 001-33067).
Second Supplemental Indenture, dated as of March 1, 2019 between Selective Insurance Group, Inc. and U.S. Bank National Association, as Trustee, relating to the Company’s 5.375% Senior Notes due 2049 (incorporated by reference herein to Exhibit 4.1 of the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K, filed March 1, 2019 File No. 001-33067).
Deposit Agreement, dated as of December 9, 2020, among the Company and Equiniti Trust Company, acting as Depositary, Registrar and Transfer Agent, and the holders from time to time of the depositary receipts described therein (incorporated by reference herein to Exhibit 4.2 of the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K, filed December 9, 2020, File No. 001-33067).
Description of the Company's Securities Registered Under Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
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Exhibit
Number
Description of the Company's Securities Registered Under Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (incorporated by reference herein to Exhibit 4.9 of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020, filed February 12, 2021, File No. 001-33067).
Selective Insurance Supplemental Pension Plan, As Amended and Restated Effective January 1, 2005 (incorporated by reference herein to Exhibit 10.1 of the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2008, filed October 31, 2008, File No. 001-33067).
Amendment No. 1 to Selective Insurance Supplemental Pension Plan, As Amended and Restated Effective January 1, 2005 (incorporated by reference herein to Exhibit 10.1 of the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K, filed March 25, 2013, File No. 001-33067).
Amendment No. 2 to Selective Insurance Supplemental Pension Plan, As Amended and Restated Effective January 1, 2005 (incorporated by reference herein to Exhibit 10.1 of the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2020, filed May 5, 2020, File No. 001-33067).
  
Selective Insurance Company of America Deferred Compensation Plan (2005), As Amended and Restated Effective as of January 1, 2010 (incorporated by reference herein to Exhibit 10.2 of the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2011, filed October 27, 2011, File No. 001-33067).
Amendment No 1. to Selective Insurance Company of America Deferred Compensation Plan (2005) (incorporated by reference herein to Exhibit 10.2a of the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2011, filed October 27, 2011, File No. 001-33067).
Amendment No. 2 to Selective Insurance Company of America Deferred Compensation Plan (2005), As Amended and Restated Effective as of January 1, 2010 (incorporated by reference herein to Exhibit 10.2 of the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K, filed March 25, 2013, File No. 001-33067).
  
Selective Insurance Group, Inc. 2014 Omnibus Stock Plan, effective May 1, 2014 (incorporated by reference herein to Appendix A-1 to the Company’s Definitive Proxy Statement for its 2014 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, filed April 3, 2014, File No. 001-33067).
Selective Insurance Group, Inc. 2014 Omnibus Stock Plan Director Stock Option Agreement (incorporated by reference herein to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2014, filed April 24, 2014, File No. 001-33067).
Selective Insurance Group, Inc. 2014 Omnibus Stock Plan Stock Option Agreement (incorporated by reference herein to Exhibit 10.2 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2014, filed April 24, 2014, File No. 001-33067).
Selective Insurance Group, Inc. 2014 Omnibus Stock Plan Service-Based Restricted Stock Agreement (incorporated by reference herein to Exhibit 10.3 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2014, filed April 24, 2014, File No. 001-33067).
Selective Insurance Group, Inc. 2014 Omnibus Stock Plan Performance-Based Restricted Stock Agreement (incorporated by reference herein to Exhibit 10.4 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2014, filed April 24, 2014, File No. 001-33067).
Selective Insurance Group, Inc. 2014 Omnibus Stock Plan Service-Based Restricted Stock Unit Agreement (incorporated by reference herein to Exhibit 10.5 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2014, filed April 24, 2014, File No. 001-33067).
Selective Insurance Group, Inc. 2014 Omnibus Stock Plan Performance-Based Restricted Stock Unit Agreement (incorporated by reference herein to Exhibit 10.6 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2014, filed April 24, 2014, File No. 001-33067).
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Exhibit
Number
Selective Insurance Group, Inc. 2014 Omnibus Stock Plan Director Restricted Stock Unit Agreement (incorporated by reference herein to Exhibit 10.7 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2014, filed April 24, 2014, File No. 001-33067).
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Exhibit
Number
Selective Insurance Group, Inc. 2005 Omnibus Stock Plan As Amended and Restated Effective as of May 1, 2010 (incorporated by reference herein to Appendix C of the Company’s Definitive Proxy Statement for its 2010 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, filed March 25, 2010, File No. 001-33067).
  
Selective Insurance Group, Inc. 2014 Omnibus Stock Plan as Amended and Restated Effective as of May 2, 2018 (incorporated by reference herein to Appendix A of the Company’s Definitive Proxy Statement filed March 26, 2018 for its 2018 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, filed March 26, 2018, File No. 001-33067).
  
Selective Insurance Group, Inc. 2005 Omnibus Stock Plan Director Stock Option Agreement (incorporated by reference herein to Exhibit 10.9 of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2005, filed March 1, 2006, File No. 000-08641).
Selective Insurance Group, Inc. 2005 Omnibus Stock Plan Automatic Director Stock Option Agreement (incorporated by reference herein to Exhibit 2 of the Company’s Definitive Proxy Statement for its 2005 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, filed April 6, 2005, File No. 000-08641).
Selective Insurance Group, Inc. Non-Employee Directors’ Compensation and Deferral Plan, As Amended and Restated Effective as of January 1, 2017 (incorporated by reference herein to Exhibit 10.18 to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2016, filed February 22, 2017, File No. 001-33067).
10.16+ (P)Deferred Compensation Plan for Directors (incorporated by reference herein to Exhibit 10.5 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1993, File No. 000-08641).
  
Selective Insurance Group, Inc. Employee Stock Purchase Plan (2009)(2021), amendedAmended and restated effectiveRestated Effective July 1, 20092021 (incorporated by reference herein to Appendix AExhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Definitive Proxy StatementQuarterly Report on Form 10-Q for its 2009 Annual Meeting of Stockholdersthe quarter ended March 31, 2021, filed March 26, 2009,April 29, 2021, File No. 001-33067).
  
Selective Insurance Group, Inc. Cash Incentive Plan As Amended and Restated as of May 1, 2014 (incorporated by reference herein to Appendix B to the Company’s Definitive Proxy Statement for its 2014 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, filed March 24, 2014, File No. 001-33067).
Selective Insurance Group, Inc. Cash Incentive Plan Service-Based Cash Incentive Unit Award Agreement (incorporated by reference herein to Exhibit 10.8 of the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2014, filed April 24, 2014, File No. 001-33067).
Selective Insurance Group, Inc. Cash Incentive Plan Performance-Based Cash Incentive Unit Award Agreement (incorporated by reference herein to Exhibit 10.9 of the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2014, filed April 24, 2014, File No. 001-33067).
  
Selective Insurance Group, Inc. Cash Incentive Plan Cash Incentive Unit Award Agreement (incorporated by reference herein to Exhibit 10.14c of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2007, filed February 28, 2008, File No. 001-33067).
  
Selective Insurance Group, Inc. Cash Incentive Plan Cash Incentive Unit Award Agreement (incorporated by reference herein to Exhibit 10.14d of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2007, filed February 28, 2008, File No. 001-33067).
 
Amended and Restated Selective Insurance Group, Inc. Stock Purchase Plan for Independent Insurance Agencies (2010), Amended and Restated as of November 1, 2020 (incorporated by reference herein to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2020, filed October 29, 2020, File No. 001-33067).
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Exhibit
Number
Selective Insurance Group, Inc. Stock Option Plan for Directors (incorporated by reference herein to Exhibit B of the Company’s Definitive Proxy Statement for its 2000 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, filed March 31, 2000, File No. 000-08641).
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Exhibit
Number
Amendment to the Selective Insurance Group, Inc. Stock Option Plan for Directors, as amended, effective as of July 26, 2006, (incorporated by reference herein to Exhibit 10.3 of the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2006, filed August 4, 2006, File No. 000-08641).
  
Selective Insurance Group, Inc. Stock Compensation Plan for Nonemployee Directors, (incorporated by reference herein to Exhibit A of the Company’s Definitive Proxy Statement for its 2000 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, filed March 31, 2000, File No. 000-08641).
Amendment to Selective Insurance Group, Inc. Stock Compensation Plan for Nonemployee Directors, as amended (incorporated by reference herein to Exhibit 10.22a of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2008, filed February 27, 2009, File No. 001-33067).
Employment Agreement between Selective Insurance Company of America and Gregory E. Murphy, effective as of February 1, 2020 (incorporated by reference herein to Exhibit 10.1 of the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K, filed November 1, 2019, File No. 001-33067).
Employment Agreement between Selective Insurance Company of America and John J. Marchioni, dated as of February 10, 2020 (incorporated by reference herein to Exhibit 10.32 of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019, filed February 12, 2020, File No. 001-33067).
Employment Agreement between Selective Insurance Company of America and Mark A. Wilcox, dated as of October 28, 2016 (incorporated by reference herein to Exhibit 10.1 of the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K, filed October 31, 2016, File No. 001-33067).
Employment Agreement between Selective Insurance Company of America and Michael H. Lanza, dated as of March 2, 2020 (incorporated by reference herein to Exhibit 10.1 of the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K, filed March 2, 2020, File No. 001-33067).
Employment Agreement between Selective Insurance Company of America and Brenda M. Hall, dated as of September 30, 2019 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2021, filed October 28, 2021, File No. 001-33067).
Employment Agreement between Selective Insurance Company of America and Paul Kush, dated as of December 5, 2019 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 of the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2021, filed October 28, 2021, File No. 001-33067).
Employment Agreement between Selective Insurance Company of America and Vincent M. Senia, dated as of June 6, 2017 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 of the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2021, filed October 28, 2021, File No. 001-33067).
Credit Agreement among Selective Insurance Group, Inc., the Lenders Named Therein and Bank of Montreal, Chicago Branch, as Administrative Agent, dated as of December 20, 2019 (incorporated by reference herein to Exhibit 10.34 of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019, filed February 12, 2020, File No. 001-33067).
Form of Indemnification Agreement between Selective Insurance Group, Inc. and each of its directors and executive officers, as adopted on May 19, 2005 (incorporated by reference herein to Exhibit 10.1 of the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K, filed May 20, 2005, File No. 000-08641).
Selective Insurance Group, Inc. Non-Employee Directors’ Deferred Compensation Plan (incorporated by reference herein to Exhibit 10.27 of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2009, filed February 24, 2010, File No. 001-33067).
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Exhibit
Number
Amendment No. 1 to the Selective Insurance Group, Inc. Non-Employee Directors’ Deferred Compensation Plan (incorporated by reference herein to Exhibit 10.27a of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2010, filed February 25, 2011, File No. 001-33067).
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Exhibit 
Number
Subsidiaries of Selective Insurance Group, Inc.
Consent of KPMG LLP.
Power of Attorney of Ainar D. Aijala, Jr.
Power of Attorney of Lisa Rojas Bacus.
Power of Attorney of John C. Burville.
Power of Attorney of Terrence W. Cavanaugh.
Power of Attorney of Wole C. Coaxum.
Power of Attorney of Robert Kelly Doherty.
Power of Attorney of Thomas A. McCarthy.
Power of Attorney of Stephen C. Mills.
Power of Attorney of H. Elizabeth Mitchell.
Power of Attorney of Michael J. Morrissey.
Power of Attorney of Gregory E. Murphy.
Power of Attorney of Cynthia S. Nicholson.
Power of Attorney of William M. Rue.
Power of Attorney of John S. Scheid.
Power of Attorney of J. Brian Thebault.
Power of Attorney of Philip H. Urban.
Certification of Chief Executive Officer in accordance with Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
Certification of Chief Financial Officer in accordance with Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
Certification of Chief Executive Officer in accordance with Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
Certification of Chief Financial Officer in accordance with Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
Glossary of Terms.
** 101The following financial statements from the Company's Annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020,2021, formatted in Inline Extensible Business Reporting Language (iXBRL): (i) Consolidated Balance Sheets, (ii) Consolidated Statements of Income, (II) Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income, (iv) Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity, (v) Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows, and (vi) Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
** 104The cover page from the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020,2021, formatted in iXBRLiXBRL.

* Filed herewith.
** Furnished and not filed herewith.
+ Management compensation plan or arrangement.
(P) Paper filed.

Item 16. Form 10-K Summary.

None.
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SIGNATURES
 
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
 
SELECTIVE INSURANCE GROUP, INC. 
  
By: /s/ John J. Marchioni February 12, 202111, 2022
John J. Marchioni 
President and Chief Executive Officer 
(principal executive officer)
  
By: /s/ Mark A. Wilcox February 12, 202111, 2022
Mark A. Wilcox 
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer 
(principal financial officer) 
By: /s/ Anthony D. Harnett February 12, 202111, 2022
Anthony D. Harnett 
Senior Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer 
(principal accounting officer) 




































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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this Report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the Registrant and in the capacities and on the date indicated.

By:  /s/ John J. Marchioni February 12, 202111, 2022
John J. Marchioni 
President and Chief Executive Officer 
*February 12, 202111, 2022
Ainar D. Aijala, Jr.
Director
*February 12, 202111, 2022
Lisa Rojas Bacus
Director
* February 12, 202111, 2022
John C. Burville 
Director 
*��February 12, 202111, 2022
Terrence W. Cavanaugh 
Director 
*February 12, 202111, 2022
Wole C. Coaxum
Director
* February 12, 202111, 2022
Robert Kelly Doherty 
Director 
* February 12, 202111, 2022
Thomas A. McCarthy
Director
*February 12, 202111, 2022
Stephen C. Mills
Director
* February 12, 202111, 2022
H. Elizabeth Mitchell 
Director 
* February 12, 202111, 2022
Michael J. Morrissey 
Director 
*February 12, 202111, 2022
Gregory E. Murphy
Non-Executive Chairperson of the Board
* February 12, 202111, 2022
Cynthia S. Nicholson 
Director 
*February 12, 202111, 2022
William M. Rue
Director
* February 12, 202111, 2022
John S. Scheid 
Director 
* February 12, 202111, 2022
J. Brian Thebault 
Director 
* February 12, 202111, 2022
Philip H. Urban
Director
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* By: /s/ Michael H. Lanza February 12, 202111, 2022
Michael H. Lanza 
Attorney-in-fact 
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