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Tower Insurance forecasts 2026 profit drop to $55–65M due to extreme weather claims, despite growth in policies and better claims handling.
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.
The company cites extreme weather as a major profit threat, despite steady growth in home policies and improved claims processing.
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.
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.
Some South Island towns face policy pauses, though the industry trend remains limited.
Tower Insurance pronostica que en 2026 las ganancias caerán a $5565M debido a reclamos por condiciones climáticas extremas, a pesar del crecimiento de las pólizas y un mejor manejo de reclamos.