Zurich Life Blog

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

US equities ended a stellar week of gains last Friday, up 2.0% in euro terms. Much of the optimism resulted from a lower-than-expected inflation figure for December, writes Ian Slattery. 

As we look forward to 2023, we maintain a preference for equities over other asset classes. The prevailing market consensus is that inflation has now peaked, and that rates will therefore peak by the middle of 2023.

Driving on the motorway can seem daunting, especially if you are a newly qualified driver. A fear of motorway driving can make a driver nervous, but Zurich's motorway driving guide has all the rules and tips needed to help new and experienced drivers stay in control.

How fatherhood focused the mind of Eoghan Wherity to the benefits of starting a pension. This article is an Irish Times Content Studio production.

Liam Murphy was lucky enough to have been enrolled in a work pension scheme, allowing him the financial freedom to return home, join a small start-up and flourish – leaving him time for family and walkies with Honey, the dog. This article is an Irish Times Content Studio production.

Equities enjoyed a positive November, marking back-to-back monthly gains for the first time in 2022. Markets were buoyed by a growing consensus that inflation has peaked in the US, and this will subsequently lead to a more dovish approach from the Federal Reserve, writes Ian Slattery.

Zurich survey indicates inflation could be leading to underinsured homes with over one third of homeowners unaware that premiums are calculated on the rebuild cost and not the value of their home.

Raising a minimum of 10% of the value of a new house (first time buyer) is now the minimum requirement for getting on the housing ladder. The key to building up that deposit is to start saving. We have lots of handy tips and tools to get you closer to achieving your savings goal.

In this investment podcast recorded on December 9th 2022, we speak about recent market movements and Zurich Investments current positioning and outlook. This month we also take a closer look at the different equity sectors and in particular value stocks and growth stocks.
The recent market rally in US equities stalled last week on the back of strong economic indicators which did little to dampen inflation expectations, writes Ian Slattery.