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29/10/2026 | Zurich Ireland

The US mid-term elections: Why it matters for investors and markets

Navigating the 2026 US mid-term elections, we look at key dates, potential outcomes, market impact and investment considerations in this visual guide.

22/10/2026 | Zurich Ireland

Boost your pension with AVCs

In this guide Additional Voluntary Contributions (AVCs), Carol O'Driscoll, Customer Relationship Manager at Zurich explains that AVCs are extra pension contributions that you can make on top of your regular employee pension contributions to build up additional retirement savings.

12/10/2026 | Zurich Ireland

Pension changes in 2027: everything you need to know 

In this article, we outline the latest changes introduced in Budget 2027 to pensions in Ireland - both private and public.

Family finances

13/10/2026 | Zurich Ireland

Applying for mortgage protection after recovering from cancer

If you’ve recovered from cancer and are applying for mortgage protection for your principal private residence, your previous cancer diagnosis may no longer affect your application.

07/10/2026 | Zurich Ireland

Everything you need to know about Budget 2027

Budget 2027, announced on 6th October 2026, delivers an approximately €8.5 billion package, comprising €7 billion in expenditure measures and €1.65 billion in tax measures, including supports to address energy costs. 
28/09/2026 | Zurich Ireland | Xanthe Scheenjes

Three questions to ask during your next pension review

Reviewing your pension is an important part of financial planning. It provides an opportunity to assess whether you're on track to achieve the retirement lifestyle you want and whether your current arrangements still reflect your goals.

The Future Ready Podcast

Ireland’s new Investment Account is here to help you grow your wealth over the long-term. Following the Budget 2027 announcements, we now have a much clearer picture of how the new account will work.

Ireland's proposed Personal Investment Account (PIA) is moving from policy announcement to a tangible savings and investment initiative. In our latest podcast, Ian Slattery takes a deep dive into the main questions people are asking about PIA and how it will work.

In Zurich’s latest monthly investment update, Ian Slattery, Head of Investment Solutions, highlighted the key themes driving markets and outlined the factors investors should be watching closely in the months ahead.

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