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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 >>
TOWER Update On Wellington Region Earthquake
Friday, 16 August 2013, 4:45 pm | Tower
TOWER says that there has been limited damage reported so far from the Wellington region earthquakes. All of TOWER’s staff in the Wellington and lower North / upper South Island region have been safely accounted for. More >>
Tower Net Profit of $44.2m, New Direction Ahead
Tuesday, 28 May 2013, 9:06 am | Tower
TOWER Limited has reported a $44.2 million net profit after tax for the half year to 31 March 2013. More >>
TOWER Life business sold to Fidelity
Friday, 10 May 2013, 9:35 am | Tower
TOWER Limited today announced that it has sold most of its life insurance business to Fidelity Life Assurance Company Limited (Fidelity Life). The aggregate value of the transaction for TOWER, including cash consideration and release of capital, is ... More >>
TOWER Limited – Red zone case settled
Friday, 19 April 2013, 12:20 pm | Tower
Rob Flannagan, TOWER’s Group Managing Director, said today the company was pleased to have reached a settlement with Mr and Mrs O’Loughlin whose earthquake-damaged house was in Christchurch’s red zone. More >>
TOWER to move to Sum Insured coverage
Wednesday, 10 April 2013, 11:16 am | Tower
(Auckland:NZ) TOWER confirmed today that it would move to Sum Insured house cover, to meet international reinsurance requirements. More >>
Court rules on extent of house policy cover
Friday, 5 April 2013, 5:01 pm | Tower Insurance
A ruling by the Christchurch High Court had confirmed the key principles underlying every house insurance policy while also calling for further evidence in the case before it, Rob Flannagan, Group Managing Director of TOWER, said today. More >>
Addresses to the Tower Annual Meeting
Thursday, 21 March 2013, 10:35 am | Tower
The words “strategic review process” have been in regular use by TOWER over the last 12 months. During the period, the company sold both TOWER Health and TOWER Investments, following a comprehensive strategic review conducted by the senior executive team ... More >>
Tower Group Managing Director to Stand Down
Thursday, 21 March 2013, 10:22 am | Tower
Auckland – (NZ) TOWER Limited today announced the Group Managing Director Rob Flannagan has given formal notice to the Board under his employment contract. More >>
TOWER sells investments business
Tuesday, 26 February 2013, 10:22 am | Tower
(Auckland – NZ) TOWER Limited today announced that it has sold its investments business TOWER Investments to Fisher Funds for NZ$79 million. More >>
Tower: 67% Profit Increase, Plans $120m Capital Repayment
Thursday, 29 November 2012, 10:21 am | Tower
(Auckland – NZ) TOWER Limited today reported a $55.8 million net profit after tax for the full year to 30 September 2012, a 67% increase over the $33.4 million reported for the comparable period last year. More >>
TOWER to launch new Expert Series for advisers
Tuesday, 27 November 2012, 10:33 am | Tower
Insurer and wealth manager TOWER is to launch a new Expert Series aimed at helping advisers better understand their duties and obligations under the Care, Diligence and Skill requirements set out under recent guidelines issued by the Financial Markets ... More >>
Stock & Share Trading – another low ball offer
Monday, 12 November 2012, 1:15 pm | Tower Insurance
TOWER Limited (TOWER) has again been advised that Stock & Share Trading Company Pty Limited (Stock & Share Trading) has written to some TOWER shareholders, letter dated 6 November 2012, offering to buy TOWER shares for $1.00 per share. The price offered ... More >>
