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flag Tower Insurance forecasts 2026 profit drop to $55–65M due to extreme weather claims, despite growth in policies and better claims handling.

flag Tower Insurance forecasts its 2026 underlying profit will drop to $55–65 million from a record $107 million in 2025 due to escalating weather-related claims, with $12 million already spent from its $45 million large events reserve on storms in October, November, and January. flag The company cites extreme weather as a major profit threat, despite steady growth in home policies and improved claims processing. flag Chair Michael Stiassny criticized slow national climate adaptation, noting ongoing risks from flood-prone areas and inadequate infrastructure, while questioning the government’s insurance review. flag He emphasized that premium increases are driven more by mandatory levies—making up about 40% of premiums—and broader cost-of-living pressures than insurer pricing. flag Some South Island towns face policy pauses, though the industry trend remains limited.

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