New Zealand Professional Investment Services Firm

Forsyth Barr

We are proud to be a New Zealand owned firm, with 21 offices throughout the country and over 300 employees. We assist personal, institutional and corporate clients providing a full range of investment services.

Forsyth Barr is a foundation New Zealand Exchange firm (NZX) and accredited market participant. We have been confirmed by the Financial Markets Authority as a Qualifying Financial Entity (QFE).

Research is the cornerstone of our advice. We have one of New Zealand's leading teams of analysts. Our global affiliations ensure comprehensive research coverage of all major investment markets.

New Zealand Professional Investment Services Firm, Forsyth Barr

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<ul><li>Whilst 2024 was one the costliest years globally for reinsurance companies, in NZ, unusually benign weather provided a favourable backdrop for the local general insurance industry.</li><li>This saw Tower (TWR: unrated) deliver a record FY24 result for the year to September 2024.</li><li>Looking toward 2025, we are expecting a more normalised period for the industry, with the insurance rate cycle cooling, greater focus on customer numbers, new products, investment returns coming off their peak, and an ongoing push to reduce costs. </li></ul>

Whilst 2024 was one the costliest years globally for reinsurance companies, in NZ, unusually benign weather provided a favourable backdrop for the local general insurance industry.This saw Tower (TWR: unrated) deliver a record FY24 result for the year to September 2024.Looking toward 2025, we are expecting a more normalised period for the industry, with the insurance rate cycle cooling, greater focus on customer numbers, new products, investment returns coming off their peak, and an ongoing push to reduce costs. 

Forsyth Barr General Insurance Digest - Edition 10 — Australasian Insurers Outperform