Tower Reviews 

3,716
TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

4.3

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Evaluating 1,871 reviews, reviewers overwhelmingly had a great experience with this company. Consumers frequently mention that obtaining insurance quotes online is exceptionally fast, clear, and straightforward, allowing people to easily compare various coverage options and complete setups without stress. Buyers also appreciate the competitive pricing and the wonderful staff members who are consistently patient, knowledgeable, and respectful during all interactions. Some reviewers were not happy with long phone wait times, mentioning that it took multiple attempts and extended holds just to speak with an operator. Customers additionally noted that communication challenges and difficulties during calls made it quite frustrating to resolve policy queries smoothly.

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User experience

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Service

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Price

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Staff

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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

EV cars come in different battery sizes. There was no provision for entering this when making an online application. I was fortunate to get a salesperson who knew how to change the upper limit of our... See more

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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Good to deal with. Good communication through the one claim we have made so far on our car policy. Competitive rates. Would be 5 stars but recently stopped offering a multi policy discount so no benef... See more

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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

After comparing several insurance providers using the same coverage options and variables, I found this provider to be the most affordable. One thing I also noticed is that pricing varies significantl... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I was nervous applying for the insurance quote and taking up the policy, I am an elderly woman (85) who had become unhappy with the company I had been with for many years. Tower made it so easy to do... See more

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  1. #3 of 3 best companies in Insurance Company

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Tower is Kiwi born and bred insurance company that's been around for over 150 years. We're always looking for new ways make insurance simple like making sure our policies are written in plain language, offering a range of simple and flexible options to suit your needs and making it easy to manage your insurance online in your own time with My Tower.


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TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Quick and easy set up

Quick and easy set up. Good easy quotes. Fast and great communication.

18 July 2026
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Reply from Tower

Hi Anthony,

Thank you for your kind words and for sharing your experience of the time and process to organise new cover. Welcome onboard!

Thanks,
Tower Team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I like the service

I like the service

18 July 2026
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Reply from Tower

Hi Simranjeet,

Great service is an important factor to us - thank you for letting us know we have delivered this to you!

Warm regards,
Tower Team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Price first time with Tower so far all…

Price first time with Tower so far all good

18 July 2026
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Reply from Tower

Hi Neil,

Thank you for your review! We're thrilled to have you onboard with us and look forward to providing you with suitable cover for your needs.

Thanks,
Tower Team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Very easy to navigate my way through…

Very easy to navigate my way through the questions

18 July 2026
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Reply from Tower

Hi Hayden,

Thank you for taking the time to let us know how you found the process - we appreciate your feedback!

Thanks,
Tower Team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Easy to do online

Easy to do online. Discount available

17 July 2026
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Reply from Tower

Hi Belinda,

Thanks for your review - we're pleased our website journey and promotions benefited you when organising new cover recently.

Thanks,
Tower Team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The new policy rewards should apply to all policy holders. It's only fair

The new policy rewards should apply to all policy holders. It's only fair. We are loyal too.

17 July 2026
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Reply from Tower

Hi Colleen,

Thank you for leaving a review and sharing your feedback. Whilst we offer certain promotions for new business, we do often take existing customers into consideration through other ways - such as our current 'Win your renewal premium on us" promotions that all renewal customers are automatically entered into - https://www.tower.co.nz/terms-and-conditions/promotional/

Thanks,
Tower Team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent insurance agent

The patience and clear communication of the agent Nishita was exemplary.

16 July 2026
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Reply from Tower

Kia Ora,

Thank you for your kind words of the service provided by Nishita - we'll pass this onto her.

Warm regards,
Tower Team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Drama Free

Everything is so easy to get to, to understand.

10 July 2026
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Reply from Tower

Hi Lynda,

Thank you for your review - we really appreciate it!

Warm regards,
Tower Team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Best customer service

Best customer service. reliable and efficient. Sometimes have good offers for grabs.

22 May 2026
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Reply from Tower

Kia Ora H B,

Thank you for such a positive review of our customer service! We're delighted that our team and our offers have made such an impression on you.

Warm regards,
Tower Team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Very informative and easy to follow

Very informative and easy to follow. The payments Are fortnightly and a good price considering the value it is covering.

17 July 2026
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Reply from Tower

Hi Julie,

Thank you for your feedback - we're glad our cover and pricing suits your needs.

Warm regards,
Tower Team

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

New car insurance

New car insurance. The process was quick and easy and gave prompted options how to lower overall costs.

17 July 2026
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Reply from Tower

Hi Martin,

Thank you for choosing Tower to cover your new vehicle - we appreciate you continuing to trust us with your assets.

We appreciate your feedback on the quote to buy process as well.

Thanks,
Tower Team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Got my quote done quickly and easily…

Got my quote done quickly and easily online, then secured the coverage just as easily and saved quite a bit of money too.

17 July 2026
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Reply from Tower

Hi Rodney,

Thank you for taking the time to share your experience of the quote process online with us - we aim to make it quick and simple to organise cover and we're thrilled to hear that this was your experience.

Warm regards,
Tower Team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Its good pricing and the app is…

Its good pricing and the app is fantastic to use

17 July 2026
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Reply from Tower

Hi Emma,

Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review - we're delighted to hear you appreciate both our pricing and our online MyTower portal.

Thanks,
Tower Team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

$260/year cheaper than company I was…

$260/year cheaper than company I was previously insured with. I am happy to have changed.

17 July 2026
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Reply from Tower

Hi Denis,

We're pleased to hear that our pricing helped influence your decision to move to Tower this year - thank you for joining us!

Warm regards,
Tower Team

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

They covered my house insurance claim…

They covered my house insurance claim but were incredibly slow. I had to call up multiple times to get things moving and was consistently given incorrect information about what stage in the process my compensation was in

17 July 2026
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Reply from Tower

Hi Sam,

Thanks for taking the time to share your experience on the claims process. We're sorry to hear we didn't meet your expectations around the timeframe and we'll pass this feedback onto the relevant team for review on areas of improvement moving forward.

Thanks,
Tower Team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Very helpful team

Very helpful team. Thanks

16 July 2026
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Reply from Tower

Kia Ora Jacqueline,

We really appreciate your kind words - thank you for taking the time to share!

Warm regards,
Tower Team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Speedy reply to telephone call

Speedy reply to telephone call, patient and helpful consultant, competitive pricing. Thank you

16 July 2026
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Reply from Tower

Hi Irene,

Thank you for sharing your experience with our team! We aim to provide great service to our customers, and we're delighted to hear that we achieved this for you.

Warm regards,
Tower Team

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