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Markets move higher amid benign volatility

Markets moved higher again last week amid relatively benign volatility conditions, writes Ian Slattery.

The real cost of Serious Illness

Over the last decade we’ve seen a growing focus across the insurance world of companies developing and enhancing their serious illness protection propositions. While you’ll often hear the claim that ‘it’s not about the number of conditions’, sometimes the evidence goes against this.

Protection promotions extended

We're delighted to today announce the extension of all existing offers until the end of September. We've also created a range of non branded videos for you based around the importance of protection and financial advice.

Secure Fund to close in August 2021

The Secure Fund will no longer be available after 13 August 2021. 

S&P 500 reaches new highs

Despite it being a relatively light week for new economic data, the S&P 500 made a significant move on Thursday, writes Ian Slattery.

Market positive despite mixed jobs report

Markets moved higher last week, in a shortened trading period given global bank holidays, writes Ian Slattery.

Market positive despite mixed jobs report

Markets moved higher last week, in a shortened trading period given global bank holidays, writes Ian Slattery.

IORP II - Continuing to do business with Zurich

As you are no doubt aware, in late April it was announced that the EU Occupational Pension Schemes Regulations 2021 had been signed, thereby transposing the IORP II Directive into Irish Law. These new regulations make significant changes to the Pensions Act by inserting the terms of IORP II directly into the Pensions Act in Ireland.

Global stocks stronger in light trading week

Stocks finished the week in positive territory, in a session marked by lower trading volumes as a number of major markets prepared for the Bank Holiday weekend, writes Ian Slattery.

Enhanced client reporting

Our latest update to the client report includes a new historical values graph. This graph, on page six is entitled ‘How am I doing?’. It shows the client how their investment has performed since the inception of the policy. This new graph demonstrates the importance of long term investing and making your money work for you.

Our claims experience

We're proud of our track record of paying claims. And this year is no different, with over €69m paid out in claims in 2020. 

Zurich supplies local schools with IT equipment

Zurich Ireland recently supplied a range of resources including IT equipment to local schools with a view to supporting students on the Power to Progress (P2P) programme.

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