Tower Group Offers Update on Merger Status

Tower Group, Inc.

announced today that it now expects the consummation of its previously announced merger with Canopius Holdings Bermuda Limited to occur in the first quarter of 2013. Tower's preliminary proxy materials continue to be under review by the Securities and Exchange Commission and, accordingly, the approval of the merger by Tower stockholders will not occur in 2012. In addition to the approval of Tower's stockholders, the merger remains subject to obtaining the regulatory approval of governmental and market authorities.