# John Marchioni

> John J. Marchioni is chairman, president and CEO of Selective Insurance Group. A Princeton history graduate and Chartered Property Casualty Underwriter, he joined Selective in government affairs in 1998, became president and COO in 2013, CEO in February 2020 and chairman in May 2022. His public leadership agenda emphasizes underwriting discipline, independent-agent relationships, technology and professional education.

- **Role:** Chairman of the Board, President and Chief Executive Officer at Selective Insurance Group, Inc.
- **Organizations:** Selective Insurance Group, Inc., The Institutes, American Property Casualty Insurance Association, St. John’s University School of Risk Management, Insurance and Actuarial Science, Commerce and Industry Association of New Jersey
- **Education:** B.A. in History, Princeton University, Advanced Management Program, Harvard Business School
- **Known for:** Advanced from government affairs specialist to chairman, president and CEO at Selective., Earned the Chartered Property Casualty Underwriter designation., Appointed a vice chair of The Institutes Board of Trustees in July 2026.

## Career timeline

- **1991** — Graduated from Princeton University; studied history.
- **1998** — Joined Selective as a government affairs specialist.
- **2000** — Promoted to assistant vice president of government affairs.
- **2003** — Became vice president and director of government affairs; testified before a US House subcommittee on insurance availability.
- **2004** — Appointed vice president and strategic business unit leader.
- **2005** — Became senior vice president, director of personal lines and flood.
- **2007** — Promoted to executive vice president, chief field operations officer.
- **2013** — Named president and chief operating officer.
- **2019** — Elected to Selective’s board in May; CEO succession announced in October.
- **2020-02** — Became president and CEO on February 1.
- **2022-05** — Added chairman of the board to his responsibilities.
- **2026-07** — Named a vice chair of The Institutes Board of Trustees.

## Achievements

- Advanced from government affairs specialist to chairman, president and CEO at Selective.
- Earned the Chartered Property Casualty Underwriter designation.
- Appointed a vice chair of The Institutes Board of Trustees in July 2026.

## Latest updates

- **2026-10** — Selective named Vaibhav Kalia chief investment officer; Marchioni praised his discipline and judgment during the interim appointment.
- **2026-09** — Marchioni and CFO Patrick Brennan presented at the KBW Insurance Conference on September 9.
- **2026-07** — Named a vice chair of The Institutes Board of Trustees.
- **2026-07** — Selective reported Q2 non-GAAP operating ROE of 13.7% and a 5% year-over-year decline in net premiums written.

## Links

- Website: https://www.selective.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-marchioni-1434046

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