Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.

On February 12, 2013, Tower Group, Inc. (the "Company") issued a press release announcing its updated estimate of losses from Superstorm Sandy and that the Company plans to release its fourth quarter and full year financial results for the period ended December 31, 2012 on February 25, 2013 after the market closes. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K and is incorporated by reference in this Item 7.01 as if fully set forth herein.

The information under this Item 7.01 and the presentation attached to this Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.1 shall be deemed to be "furnished" and shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

The following exhibits are filed as part of this report.

Number Description
99.1 Copy of press release issued by Tower Group, Inc. dated February 12, 2013