EXHIBIT 11 SELECTIVE INSURANCE GROUP, INC. AND CONSOLIDATED SUBSIDIARIES COMPUTATION OF EARNINGS PER SHARE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2001, 2000 AND 1999 ================================================================================ 2001 Income/(Loss) Shares Per Share (in thousands, except per share amounts) (Numerator) (Denominator) Amount - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Basic EPS: Net income from continuing operations $ 26,318 24,583 $ 1.07 Net (loss) from discontinued operations (625) 24,583 (0.02) ------------ ------------ Net income available to common stockholders $ 25,693 24,583 $ 1.05 ============ ============ ============ Effect of dilutive securities: Restricted stock -- 769 8.75% convertible subordinated debentures 220 540 Stock options (141) 469 Deferred shares -- 63 ------------ ------------ Diluted EPS: Income from continuing operations $ 26,397 26,424 $ 1.00 Net (loss) from discontinued operations (625) 26,424 (0.02) ------------ ------------ Income available to common stockholders and assumed conversions $ 25,772 26,424 $ 0.98 ============ ============ ============ - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2000 Income/(Loss) Shares Per Share (in thousands, except per share amounts) (Numerator) (Denominator) Amount - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Basic EPS: Net income from continuing operations $ 26,686 24,907 $ 1.07 Net (loss) from discontinued operations (151) 24,907 -- ------------ ------------ Net income available to common stockholders $ 26,535 24,907 $ 1.07 ============ ============ ============ Effect of dilutive securities: Restricted stock -- 752 8.75% convertible subordinated debentures 250 649 Stock options (18) 210 Deferred shares -- 54 ------------ ------------ Diluted EPS: Income from continuing operations $ 26,918 26,572 $ 1.01 Net (loss) from discontinued operations (151) 26,572 -- ------------ ------------ Income available to common stockholders and assumed conversions $ 26,767 26,572 $ 1.01 ============ ============ ============ - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- EXHIBIT 11 (CONTINUED) SELECTIVE INSURANCE GROUP, INC. AND CONSOLIDATED SUBSIDIARIES COMPUTATION OF EARNINGS PER SHARE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2001, 2000 AND 1999 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1999 Income/(Loss) Shares Per Share (in thousands, except per share amounts) (Numerator) (Denominator) Amount - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Basic EPS: Net income from continuing operations $ 54,241 27,081 $ 2.00 Net (loss) from discontinued operations (524) 27,081 (0.02) ------------ ------------ Net income available to common stockholders $ 53,717 27,081 $ 1.98 ============ ============ ============ Effect of dilutive securities: Restricted stock -- 683 8.75% convertible subordinated debentures 355 873 Stock options (127) 240 Deferred shares -- 42 ------------ ------------ Diluted EPS: Income from continuing operations $ 54,469 28,919 $ 1.88 Net (loss) from discontinued operations (524) 28,919 (0.01) ------------ ------------ Income available to common stockholders and assumed conversions $ 53,945 28,919 $ 1.87 ============ ============ ============