Zurich Life Blog

A round up of all the latest news, views, commentary and analysis on the insurance, pensions and investment industry.

The Fed will meet this week, and the market’s confidence in a 25-bps rate cut was strengthened after the CPI release on Wednesday, writes Ian Slattery. 
Major US indices finished the week higher as investors shared a similar sentiment to consumers seen in Friday's release, writes Ian Slattery. 

In late November, Zurich were delighted to pick up two awards at the prestigious 2024 Provider Excellence Survey Awards, based on a comprehensive survey of members of Brokers Ireland.

‘This is us. This is me.’ is an employee led initiative which has had an immensely positive impact across our organisation, encouraging open and honest discussions about the importance of authenticity in the workplace.

Listen to our recent webinar where we cover all the latest updates on Auto-enrolment in Ireland, and how employers can prepare their business for its launch. The Zurich Pensions team cover AE implementation, actions and considerations for employers, while Moira Grassick, COO at Peninsula Ireland, one of Ireland’s leading suppliers of HR services, covers the HR aspects in detail.

In October, global markets displayed a mix of resilience and caution, marked by significant volatility due to fluctuating economic indicators, writes Richard Temperley.

In the US, major equity indexes ended the week on a positive note, recovering some of the losses from the previous week, despite uncertainty surrounding the upcoming Trump administration’s policies contributing to rising geopolitical tensions, writes Ian Slattery.

Not surprisingly, the introduction of auto-enrolment (AE) has been pushed out from an ambitious start of 1st January 2025 to a more realistic date of end September 2025. Niall Fitzgerald, Head of Retirement Solutions, Zurich explains key considerations for your business.

Why starting a pension early can make all the difference and how to start on your path toward a comfortable retirement.

The installation of solar panels has grown in popularity as homeowners look to reduce energy bills. But there are other benefits to solar energy and in this article, we will look at the many benefits associated with installing solar panels, including energy savings, increased property value, and environmental impact.