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Exhibit 25.1

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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

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FORM T-1

STATEMENT OF ELIGIBILITY UNDER

THE TRUST INDENTURE ACT OF 1939 OF A

CORPORATION DESIGNATED TO ACT AS TRUSTEE

Check if an Application to Determine Eligibility of

a Trustee Pursuant to Section 305(b)(2) ☐

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U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION

(Exact name of Trustee as specified in its charter)

31-0841368

I.R.S. Employer Identification No.


800 Nicollet Mall Minneapolis, Minnesota			55402
(Address of principal executive offices)			(Zip Code)

Daryl F. Mergenthal

U.S. Bank National Association

10 W. Market Street, Suite 830

Indianapolis, IN 46204

(317)-264-2505

(Name, address and telephone number of agent for service)

Selective Insurance Group, Inc.

(Issuer with respect to the Securities)


New Jersey			22-2168890
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)			(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)


40 Wantage Avenue Branchville, NJ			07890
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)			(Zip Code)

Senior Debt Securities

(Title of the Indenture Securities)

FORM T-1

Item 1. GENERAL INFORMATION. Furnish the following information as to the Trustee.

a) Name and address of each examining or supervising authority to which it is subject.

Comptroller of the Currency

Washington, D.C.

b) Whether it is authorized to exercise corporate trust powers.

Yes

Item 2. AFFILIATIONS WITH THE OBLIGOR. If the obligor is an affiliate of the Trustee, describe each such affiliation.

None

Items 3-15 Items 3-15 are not applicable because to the best of the Trustee's knowledge, the obligor is not in default under any Indenture for which the Trustee acts as Trustee.

Item 16. LIST OF EXHIBITS: List below all exhibits filed as a part of this statement of eligibility and qualification.

1.A copy of the Articles of Association of the Trustee.*

2.A copy of the certificate of authority of the Trustee to commence business, attached as Exhibit 2.

3.A copy of the certificate of authority of the Trustee to exercise corporate trust powers, attached as Exhibit 3.

4.A copy of the existing bylaws of the Trustee.**

5.A copy of each Indenture referred to in Item 4. Not applicable.

6.The consent of the Trustee required by Section 321(b) of the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, attached as Exhibit 6.

7.Report of Condition of the Trustee as of March 31, 2021 published pursuant to law or the requirements of its supervising or examining authority, attached as Exhibit 7.

* Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 25.1 to Amendment No. 2 to registration statement on S-4, Registration Number 333-128217 filed on November 15, 2005.

** Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 25.1 to registration statement on form S-3ASR, Registration Number 333-199863 filed on November 5, 2014.

SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, as amended, the Trustee, U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, a national banking association organized and existing under the laws of the United States of America, has duly caused this statement of eligibility and qualification to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, all in the City of Indianapolis, State of Indiana on the 3rd of June, 2021.


By:			/s/ Daryl F. Mergenthal
			Daryl F. Mergenthal
			Vice President

Exhibit 2

Exhibit 3

Exhibit 6

CONSENT

In accordance with Section 321(b) of the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, the undersigned, U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION hereby consents that reports of examination of the undersigned by Federal, State, Territorial or District authorities may be furnished by such authorities to the Securities and Exchange Commission upon its request therefor.

Dated: June 3, 2021


By:			/s/ Daryl F. Mergenthal
			Daryl F. Mergenthal
			Vice President

Exhibit 7

U.S. Bank National Association

Statement of Financial Condition

As of 3/31/2021

($000’s)


	3/31/2021
Assets
Cash and Balances Due From	$	43,386,652
Depository Institutions
Securities	154,609,348
Federal Funds	—
Loans & Lease Financing Receivables	297,075,286
Fixed Assets	6,148,452
Intangible Assets	13,371,986
Other Assets	27,974,559
Total Assets	$	542,566,283

Liabilities
Deposits	$	444,618,948
Fed Funds	1,321,015
Treasury Demand Notes	—
Trading Liabilities	1,231,176
Other Borrowed Money	27,466,875
Acceptances	—
Subordinated Notes and Debentures	3,350,000
Other Liabilities	13,255,984
Total Liabilities	$	491,243,998

Equity
Common and Preferred Stock	18,200
Surplus	14,266,915
Undivided Profits	36,236,966
Minority Interest in Subsidiaries	800,204
Total Equity Capital	$	51,322,286

Total Liabilities and Equity Capital	$	542,566,283