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- October 16 2023
Tower reports lower cyclone costs, spurt in GWP growth; upgrades FY profit forecast
The Kiwi P&C player has revised its net profit after tax guidance for FY 2023 to between US$4.2m to US$5.9m based on preliminary results.
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- October 4 2023
Lack of aggregate cover brings earnings volatility to APAC carriers
As rates soar, insurers are retaining more nat cat risk on their books, with the situation set to continue into the 2024 renewals.
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- September 28 2023
Tower ups reinsurance excess for first two events to US$10m
An excess of US$11.9m applies for a third event in FY 2024, while the Kiwi P&C player has decreased its upper cat limit to US$447m from US$557m.
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- July 20 2023
Tower warns of potential loss in FY 2023 due to challenging claims environment
The Kiwi carrier’s large events allowance of NZ$50m has depleted to NZ$10.5m for the remainder of the year to September 30, 2023.
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- July 4 2023
Tower continues Pacific restructuring with sale of Solomon Islands unit
Trans Pacific Assurance, which acquired the business, will retain the Kiwi carrier's staff and aims to complete the deal in 2023.
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- May 26 2023
Tower falls to US$3m first half loss as cat costs bite, COR at 105.3%
The Kiwi carrier settles 30% claims for Auckland floods and cyclone Gabrielle with large event losses rising 90% year-on-year to US$20m.
