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Selective Insurance Group Shares Plummet Amid Weak Quarterly Performance

Published July 20, 2024

Selective Insurance Group, Inc. SIGI experienced a significant drop in share price, plunging by approximately 15%, during Friday's trading session. Investors reacted to the company's disappointing financial results, with Selective Insurance revealing a quarterly loss of $1.10 per share. This figure starkly missed the consensus estimate of $1.49 per share set by industry analysts. The shortfall in earnings has raised concerns among investors, leading to the sharp sell-off observed in the market.

Company Profiles

Based in Branchville, New Jersey, Selective Insurance Group, Inc. SIGI is a provider of insurance products and services throughout the United States. Another stock that made moves in the market is Permianville Royalty Trust PVL, a legal trust with its headquarters located in Houston, Texas. Meanwhile, Aerohive Networks, Inc. HIVE, known for creating cloud networks and enterprise Wi-Fi solutions, operates from Milpitas, California. The company covers a significant geographical area including Americas, Europe, the Middle East and Africa, and Asia Pacific.

Further, Plug Power Inc. PLUG delivers hydrogen fuel cell solutions designed for stationary power and electric mobility markets, with a base in Latham, New York. On the healthcare front, Virpax Pharmaceuticals, Inc. VRPX of Berwyn, Pennsylvania, is a pre-clinical biopharmaceutical organization committed to non-opioid and non-addictive pain management products. Lastly, Salarius Pharmaceuticals, Inc. SLRX from Houston, Texas, a clinical-stage bio-tech company, is focusing on developing cancer treatments founded on epigenetics.

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