EXHIBIT 99.2

Certification Pursuant To 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, As Adopted Pursuant To Section
906 Of The Sarbanes-Oxley Act Of 2002

I, DALE A. THATCHER, the Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and
Treasurer of Selective Insurance Group, Inc., (the "Company"), hereby certify,
pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that the Annual
Report of the Company on Form 10-K for the period ending December 31, 2002,
which this certification accompanies, fully complies with the requirements of
section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C. 78m or
78o(d)), and the information contained in the Form 10-K fairly presents, in all
material respects, the financial condition and result of operations of the
Company.

Dated: March 17, 2003


                                        By: /s/ Dale A. Thatcher
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                                        Dale A. Thatcher