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

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In Zurich’s yearly investment outlook, we find that economic growth remains positive, albeit at a slowing pace, and equities continue to be our preferred asset class versus fixed income and cash.

In an interview with InBusiness magazine, Joe Creegan, Head of Corporate Life & Pensions at Zurich, talks about auto-enrolment, industry reform and the challenge of making pensions attractive.

In his yearly investment analysis, David Warren warns that as the positive equity bull market is battered by a trio of policy concerns, including worries over China, corporate bond markets and low inflation, volatility will challenge investors.

Over the coming year we'll have a wide range of offers and initiatives to help you continue to write better business with your customers and first up is our 2019 QuickStart Campaign. 

Last chance to see the Zurich Portrait Prize exhibition at the National Gallery before it closes on 13 January. 

Zurich picked up the award for ‘Best Life and Pensions’ at the 2018 Chambers Ireland InBusiness Recognition Awards.

Richard Temperley and Ian Slattery discuss the performance of asset classes against a backdrop of escalating trade tensions and tightening financial conditions, particularly in the US.

Through the Tackle Your Feelings initiative, Zurich employees are being supported with the tools to help improve their wellbeing and reach their personal goals.

The Ireland round of the Zurich Innovation World Championship kicked into action with four innovative companies presenting their propositions to a Zurich panel who picked one company to go on to the EMEA round of the competition.

Employee wellbeing initiatives are a welcomed addition to the workplace says Zurich’s Rose Leonard, but a key component must be the inclusion of financial health programmes for staff.

Creating more storage space can be challenging. Here are 5 ideas that will help declutter your home and create a nicer environment.

Zurich’s pension research finds that an alarming number of people don’t have the benefit of an advisor or broker to discuss financial planning with, and this according to Linda Gallagher from First Ireland, is cause for concern.