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Tower urges Government to act on meth contamination
Tuesday, 5 June 2018, 9:40 am | Tower
Tower Insurance strongly encourages the government to take action in response to the report by the Prime Minister’s Chief Science Advisor, Sir Peter Gluckman, on the management of methamphetamine testing and decontamination. More >>
Tower's transformation agenda driving strong growth
Tuesday, 29 May 2018, 1:30 pm | Tower Insurance
Tower Limited (NZX/ASX:TWR) has today announced that strong growth in Gross Written Premium, policy numbers and digital sales are evidence that its transformation is well underway. More >>
Tower business update - focus on customers delivers growth
Thursday, 1 March 2018, 10:21 am | Tower Insurance
Tower Limited advises that its transformation is well underway with strong growth and positive trends being seen in key areas. More >>
Tower welcomes EQC action
Friday, 23 February 2018, 2:11 pm | Tower Insurance
Tower welcomes today’s announcement by Minister Megan Woods that the government intends to provide extra assistance to speed up EQC claims. More >>
Insurance policy wins Plain English Award
Friday, 24 November 2017, 10:02 am | Tower Insurance
Tower Insurance is proud that its latest simple and easy House Insurance policy has won a Plain English Award. More >>
Tower's Kaikoura and Edgecumbe claims finalised early 2018
Friday, 10 November 2017, 1:46 pm | Tower Insurance
Tower has settled 90% of Kaikoura claims, over 20% ahead of the industry average of 69% More >>
Fintel customers may be entitled to refund
Wednesday, 18 October 2017, 10:22 am | Tower Insurance
In March 2016 Tower reported an error in calculating multi-policy discounts. Following this, steps were immediately taken to correct the error, with affected customers notified and offered a refund. More >>
Suncorp reaches 19.99% threshold
Wednesday, 15 March 2017, 9:57 am | Tower Ltd
Tower Limited (NZX/ASX: TWR) understands that Suncorp Group Limited’s stake in Tower has now reached 19.99% of shares for which it has paid $1.40 per share to date. More >>
Tower notes Suncorp unsolicited off-market share offer
Wednesday, 22 February 2017, 9:12 am | Tower Ltd
Tower Limited (NZX/ASX: TWR) understands that Suncorp Group Limited and affiliated companies (ASX: SUN) acting through UBS, have approached shareholders seeking to initially buy up to a 19.99% stake in Tower at a fixed price of NZ$1.30 per share, ... More >>
Tower Insurance mobilises response team
Saturday, 19 November 2016, 11:27 pm | Tower
Tower Insurance mobilises response team Tower has mobilised its Earthquake Response Team as access to earthquake affected areas continues to improve. The team, based in Hanmer Springs, will start visiting Tower Insurance customers from Monday 21 November. ... More >>
Tower warns of potential ‘low ball’ share offers
Tuesday, 16 August 2016, 10:10 am | Tower Ltd
Tower Chairman Michael Stiassny is warning shareholders to be aware of potential ‘low ball’ share offers, following a request from a third party for Tower’s share register. More >>
TOWER delivers strong underlying earnings
Tuesday, 26 May 2015, 10:23 am | Tower Insurance
TOWER delivers strong underlying earnings and confirms capital management TOWER has today reported a 36.4% increase in general insurance underlying net profit after tax (NPAT) to $17.9 million for the six months ended 31 March 2015. TOWER’s reported ... More >>
TOWER: full replacement cover for homes lost to fire
Thursday, 30 October 2014, 5:11 pm | Tower Insurance
TOWER is today (October 30) bringing back full replacement cover for New Zealand houses destroyed by fire, one of the main reasons for the total loss of a home. TOWER is the only major insurer focusing on all New Zealanders to offer any form of full ... More >>
TOWER pays tribute to Blessie
Wednesday, 28 May 2014, 10:00 am | Tower
TOWER pays tribute to Blessie TOWER Chief Executive Officer David Hancock has expressed deep sadness at the confirmation of the death of valued team member Blessie Gotingco. More >>
TOWER posts solid half-year result of $13.1 million
Tuesday, 27 May 2014, 10:17 am | Tower
TOWER has today reported a net profit after tax (NPAT) of $13.1 million for the six months ended 31 March 2014. More >>
TOWER statement – Blessie Gotingco
Monday, 26 May 2014, 10:00 am | Tower
TOWER can confirm that Blessie Gotingco is a valued member of our Customer Interaction team in Auckland. TOWER is supporting Blessie’s family by working closely with the Police to assist their enquiry. More >>
Tower continues to provide an independent choice to Kiwis
Wednesday, 7 May 2014, 4:03 pm | Tower Insurance
Today’s Commerce Commission decision to approve an application by IAG (NZ) Holdings Limited to purchase Lumley General Insurance (NZ) Limited leaves TOWER as one of the few independent choices for consumers, TOWER Chief Executive Officer David Hancock ... More >>
TOWER launches SmartCentre
Friday, 7 March 2014, 1:16 pm | Tower
TOWER has launched a new online SmartCentre designed to help customers better protect the things they value – whether it’s as big as a house or as small as an engagement ring. More >>
Tower Net Profit of $34.4m, Lays Foundations For the Future
Tuesday, 26 November 2013, 9:33 am | Tower
TOWER Limited has reported a $34.4 million net profit after tax for the full year ended 30 September 2013. The full year result was impacted by a number of abnormal items related to its divestment programme. More >>
TOWER update on Wellington and Marlborough earthquakes
Monday, 19 August 2013, 4:50 pm | Tower Insurance
TOWER has received a small number of calls so far from customers affected by the earthquakes in the Wellington and Marlborough regions. More >>
