Selective Insurance Group

Selective Insurance received a score of 70 on the 2025 Corporate Equality Index (CEI) from the Human Rights Campaign (HRC), a political stakeholder group. The company recruits employees based on sexual identity issues. The company discriminates against vendors that do not promote divisive sex and gender policies, indicating it prioritizes sexual issues over merit (1)(2). The company prioritizes diversity in its supply chain (3). However, Selective Insurance Group has not publicly canceled customers, suppliers, or vendors based on political views or religious beliefs (4).

Selective Insurance’ HRC 2025 CEI rating indicates the company will not donate to non-religious charities unless they embrace controversial sexual identity policies (1)(2). Selective Insurance Group will not fund “Religious organizations or activities” (3). The company likely uses Benevity as its charitable giving platform. Benevity vets charities according to the Southern Poverty Law Center’s Hate List, which includes mainstream libertarian, conservative, family, and religious advocacy organizations (4)(5)(6).

Selective Insurance’s HRC 2025 CEI rating indicates the company forces employees to attend multiple, controversial trainings on gender identity, sexual orientation, transgender issues, and divisive racial ideology. The company provides a specific benefits guide with a comprehensive explanation of transgender services funded by the company (1)(2). Selective Insurance requires its employees to take DEI training (3). Selective Insurance Group does not provide viewpoint protections for its employees (4)(5).

Selective Insurance’s HRC 2025 CEI rating indicates the company agrees to allow a controversial stakeholder group focused on sexual identity issues to dictate marketing or advertising strategy. By doing so, the company risks dividing employees, alienating customers and harming shareholders (1)(2). Selective Insurance advocates for LGBTQ Pride (3)(4). The company also signed an open letter endorsing the Equality Act, a contentious proposal to amend the 1964 Civil Rights Act by adding sexual orientation and so-called gender identity as protected categories. The legislation would, among other implications, grant biological men access to women-only spaces such as sports teams and public restrooms, and compel healthcare providers to deliver sex-denying healthcare (5). Otherwise, there are no publicly known cases of Selective Insurance using its reputation to advance ideological causes or policies (6).

Selective Insurance’s HRC 2025 CEI rating indicates company has pledged philanthropic support of at least one organization or event that promotes sex and gender ideology (1)(2). Otherwise, there are no publicly known cases of Selective Insurance Group using corporate funds to advance ideological causes, organizations, or policies (3).

Selective Insurance’s HRC 2025 CEI rating indicates the company publicly advocated for controversial sex and gender ideology through local, state or federal legislation or initiatives. By allowing a political stakeholder group to dictate operations, the company risks dividing employees, alienating customers and harming shareholders (1)(2).  Selective Insurance has not used its PAC donations or lobbying for ideological purposes (3)(4)(5).