Zurich Life Blog

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

In the latest edition of the Zurich Financial Wellbeing Podcast, we are going to talk about family protection and some key things to consider when choosing life cover.

The busiest week of Q1 earnings season saw technology companies post better than expected reports for the first quarter of 2023, writes Ian Slattery. 

March saw the first quarter of 2023 close out positively for equities despite turmoil in the banking sector, writes Richard Temperley.

Last week saw US equities down slightly, returning -1.0% in euro terms on the back of mixed corporate earnings reports, writes Ian Slattery. 

In this investment podcast recorded on 12 April 2023, we cover recent market movements and Zurich Investments current positioning and outlook. This month we also talk about earnings season, which we hear a lot about in the financial media, we’ll discuss what it is and what it means for you as an investor. 

When the unexpected happens, it’s reassuring to know that help is at hand when you need it – that you can talk to someone who will be able to give you advice and assistance immediately.

The Q1 earnings season began with some positive surprises for investors last week as US financial companies appeared to beat expectations despite taking a hammering last month, writes Ian Slattery. 
Last week saw US stocks end down slightly in a holiday shortened week. Treasury yields dipped lower after weak economic data was released throughout the period, writes Ian Slattery. 
Underinsurance occurs when the insured sum of your house is lesser than the actual value to reinstate or rebuild it. This guide by Zurich covers steps on how to avoid this. 
Looking to get an EV (Electric Vehicle) home charger for your electric car? Everything you need to know for safe installation of an electric home charger.