Blair Turnbull
Record result for Tower Insurance following on from a ‘tough year’ as the insurer reveals big annual premium growth targets for the next three years
29th Nov 24, 9:07am
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Record result for Tower Insurance following on from a ‘tough year’ as the insurer reveals big annual premium growth targets for the next three years
Tower Insurance’s premiums closes in on $600 million, CEO says insurance premiums will stablise as inflation comes down
28th Nov 24, 9:50am
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Tower Insurance’s premiums closes in on $600 million, CEO says insurance premiums will stablise as inflation comes down
Tower Insurance readies its next risk-based pricing tool as CEO says he loves being the insurance underdog competing with bigger Aussie-owned rivals
29th May 24, 5:00am
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Tower Insurance readies its next risk-based pricing tool as CEO says he loves being the insurance underdog competing with bigger Aussie-owned rivals
General insurer Tower reports 20% growth of $291 million in gross written premiums in 2024 first-half result
28th May 24, 10:04am
General insurer Tower reports 20% growth of $291 million in gross written premiums in 2024 first-half result
Tower CEO Blair Turnbull says the insurer wants to be competitive and affordable with its pricing – as gross written premium jumps 21% in four months
22nd Feb 24, 7:08am
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Tower CEO Blair Turnbull says the insurer wants to be competitive and affordable with its pricing – as gross written premium jumps 21% in four months
Tower’s CEO says insurer’s gross written premium up 21% in four months, expects full-year profit to be upper end of or exceed guidance of $22m to $27m
21st Feb 24, 11:27am
Tower’s CEO says insurer’s gross written premium up 21% in four months, expects full-year profit to be upper end of or exceed guidance of $22m to $27m
Simon Watts says the Government is ‘moving at pace’ to get adaption framework underway as insurers reflect on last year’s North Island flooding disasters
27th Jan 24, 9:35am
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Simon Watts says the Government is ‘moving at pace’ to get adaption framework underway as insurers reflect on last year’s North Island flooding disasters
Insurer Tower says it faced significant challenges this financial year, but its underlying result 'demonstrates resilience and strategic delivery' that positions the company well for long-term sustainable growth and performance
23rd Nov 23, 11:00am
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Insurer Tower says it faced significant challenges this financial year, but its underlying result 'demonstrates resilience and strategic delivery' that positions the company well for long-term sustainable growth and performance
Insurer Tower says inflation, motor crime and supply chain issues continued to worsen over the third quarter of its financial year to September
19th Jul 23, 10:11am
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Insurer Tower says inflation, motor crime and supply chain issues continued to worsen over the third quarter of its financial year to September
Mother Nature may always win but we can prepare for and respond to extreme weather more innovatively and realistically, Tower's Blair Turnbull says
13th Jun 23, 1:37pm
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Mother Nature may always win but we can prepare for and respond to extreme weather more innovatively and realistically, Tower's Blair Turnbull says
Tower posts half-year loss, won't pay interim dividend, says it has strong reinsurance cover
25th May 23, 10:42am
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Tower posts half-year loss, won't pay interim dividend, says it has strong reinsurance cover
Tower says the Auckland Anniversary Weekend flood may now cost as much as $225 million, while it says it won't be paying a half-year dividend to shareholders
8th May 23, 10:23am
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Tower says the Auckland Anniversary Weekend flood may now cost as much as $225 million, while it says it won't be paying a half-year dividend to shareholders
Tower lowers annual profit guidance by up to $14 million after North Island weather double whammy
17th Feb 23, 9:38am
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Tower lowers annual profit guidance by up to $14 million after North Island weather double whammy
Gareth Vaughan says of all the recent criticisms of the RBNZ, the hardest one to understand is the charge that it shouldn't take an interest in climate change
2nd Aug 22, 2:48pm
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Gareth Vaughan says of all the recent criticisms of the RBNZ, the hardest one to understand is the charge that it shouldn't take an interest in climate change
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Tower CEO Blair Turnbull says reinsurers are questioning their down under exposure, he sees a risk of uninsurable areas in the future
14th Jul 22, 10:37am
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Tower CEO Blair Turnbull says reinsurers are questioning their down under exposure, he sees a risk of uninsurable areas in the future
Tower customers can expect premium changes, as the insurer uses more detailed modelling to price flood risk
10th Nov 21, 5:00am
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Tower customers can expect premium changes, as the insurer uses more detailed modelling to price flood risk
Tower upbeat despite fall in half-year profit and reduced annual profit guidance
26th May 21, 9:40am
Tower upbeat despite fall in half-year profit and reduced annual profit guidance
ASB no longer offering FirstChoice KiwiSaver to public following review of business
26th Feb 13, 12:17pm
ASB no longer offering FirstChoice KiwiSaver to public following review of business
ASB CEO Barbara Chapman says her bank is 'way outstripping' rivals in residential mortgage market
14th Feb 13, 4:10pm
ASB CEO Barbara Chapman says her bank is 'way outstripping' rivals in residential mortgage market
New Zealanders worried about inadequate savings in retirement but not doing anything about it, ASB survey finds
7th Nov 12, 6:48am
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New Zealanders worried about inadequate savings in retirement but not doing anything about it, ASB survey finds
ASB brings back three ex-staffers as executives; One as CFO, and two to newly created positions
23rd Mar 12, 11:36am
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ASB brings back three ex-staffers as executives; One as CFO, and two to newly created positions