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Selective Insurance

Selective sells through independent agents. It writes small business coverage for more than 400 industry types, personal home and auto in 15 states, and NFIP flood in all 50 states as a Write Your Own carrier.

LinesBOP, GL, Commercial property, Commercial auto, WC, Cyber, Umbrella, Professional liability, Home, Auto, Personal umbrella, Flood
Agent portalYes
Quote APINo
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ClassLineStatesNotes
OfficesBOPMost statesProfessional offices page names accountants, advertising, architects, dentists, engineers, financial planners, insurance agents, law offices, medical offices, opticians, real estate agencies, travel agencies, tax preparers and veterinarians. Professional liability is available for some, such as veterinarians, opticians and IT consultants. No size limits published (product page, Oct 2026).
ContractorsGLMost statesContractors page names general, heavy and trade contractors, including carpenters, electricians, commercial roofers and plumbers. GL, commercial auto, inland marine and commercial property are offered, plus subcontractor agreement templates (product page, Oct 2026).
RetailCommercial propertyMost statesRetail package combines property and liability in one policy. Named store types include department, florist, clothing, shoe, grocery, bakeries, furniture, consumer electronics, hardware, sporting goods, books and beverage (liquor, wine and beer). Commercial auto, cyber, umbrella and WC are optional add-ons (product page, Oct 2026).
RestaurantsCommercial propertyMost statesRestaurant package includes basic property and liability. Named types: fine dining, family style, pizzerias, delis, bakeries, coffee shops and cafés. Liquor liability, wine collection, EPLI, cyber, WC and commercial umbrella are optional (product page, Oct 2026).
HomeownersHomeAZ, IL, IN, IA, MN, MD, NJ, OH, PA, RI, SC, TN, UT, VA, WISelective lists these 15 states for personal insurance. Homeowners policies can add a flood endorsement and service line coverage (Personal Insurance and Homeowners pages, Oct 2026).
High-value homeHomeAZ, IL, IN, IA, MN, MD, NJ, OH, PA, RI, SC, TN, UT, VA, WIThe optional Platinum Policy enhancement is built for high-value homes. It adds guaranteed replacement cost for non-building structures, lost or stolen jewelry coverage and cash-out options (Homeowners page, Oct 2026).
Personal autoAutoAZ, IL, IN, IA, MN, MD, NJ, OH, PA, RI, SC, TN, UT, VA, WIPersonal auto with The Selective Edge enhancement, plus specialized coverage for custom, classic and limited-production vehicles (Auto page, Oct 2026).
CondoHomeAZ, IL, IN, IA, MN, MD, NJ, OH, PA, RI, SC, TN, UT, VA, WICondo and renters policies are among the key personal coverages Selective lists in its 15 personal lines states (Personal Insurance page, Oct 2026).
HomeownersFloodMost statesNFIP structure and contents coverage for homes and businesses in all 50 states. Selective has been a Write Your Own carrier since 1984 and says it is the fourth-largest WYO carrier. NFIP policies typically take 30 days to take effect (Flood Insurance page, Oct 2026).

How to quote Selective Insurance

→Carrier portal. Quote directly in the Selective Insurance agent portal.
→Tarmika Bridge. Applied Epic or EZLynx agencies quoting BOP and WC.

Sources

  1. Selective: Small business insurance (400+ industry types)
  2. Selective: Professional offices insurance
  3. Selective: Contractors insurance
  4. Selective: Retail store insurance
  5. Selective: Restaurant insurance
  6. Selective: Personal insurance (state list)
  7. Selective: Homeowners insurance
  8. Selective: Personal auto insurance
  9. Selective: Flood insurance (NFIP Write Your Own)
  10. Applied Systems: Tarmika Carriers List (effective May 29, 2026; BOP, WC and GL bindable, live)

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