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INsight Podcast - Episode 240: Talking affordability action plans
06 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this week’s edition of INSIGHT, we’ve just come back from a night of karaoke. Well, actually our intern Sam got us kicked out early for singing...
INsight Podcast - Episode 239: Likely El Nino impact far from certain
29 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this week’s edition of INSIGHT, I wasn’t sure whether to make this introduction about weather. Meteorology is probably the only science field w...
INsight Podcast - Episode 238: What’s driving EV uptake surge?
22 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this week’s edition of INSIGHT, we celebrate some of the more interesting news in quite a while. Scientists have discovered a new type of polar b...
INsight Podcast - Episode 237: Local impact of Middle East mayhem
15 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this week’s edition of INSIGHT, after some strong listener feedback on these introductions, we’ve decided to give out Bega vouchers to anyone w...
INsight Podcast - Episode 236: Cyclone Narelle’s sting in the tail
01 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this week’s holy edition of INSIGHT, we’re looking forward to Easter. I originally thought it was going to be on April first, so I was going to...
INsight Podcast - Episode 235: Strata report spells trouble for commissions
26 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this week’s edition of INSIGHT, give me an S, give me a T, give me an R, give me an A, give me a R, or was it a T or an A? Spelling was never my ...
INsight Podcast - Episode 234: Call for action as floods strike again
18 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this week’s edition of INSIGHT, I did some research. It might surprise you to know I haven’t done a flood or water-related pun for 37 episodes....
INsight Podcast - Episode 233: Travel insurer to the rescue
12 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
This week’s edition of INSIGHT is sponsored by the car cowboys like to drive, the Audi Partner. I get the chance to reference one of my favourite mo...
Insurtech Live 26 Event Special Feature
06 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this special feature INsight podcast we cover the highlights, insights, forsesights and terrabites from Insurtech Live 26, brought to you by Insurt...
INsight Podcast - Episode 232: Conflict throws travel into chaos
04 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
This week’s edition of INSIGHT I’m not going to sing the lyrics to war what is it good for? As it might be a little dark, so I thought I’d start...
INsight Podcast - Episode 231: Get ready for strata reckoning
25 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this week’s edition of INSIGHT, in honour of Robert Kelly’s retirement announcement, I'm announcing that I’m retiring from telling dad jokes....
INsight Podcast - Episode 230: Could ESL be extinguished at last?
18 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this week’s edition of INSIGHT, we are soooooo in tune with the industry, this is episode number CPS 230. Or so I’m told. I thought it was CP-3...
INsight Podcast - Episode 229: Commercial market ‘still getting softer’
11 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this week’s edition of INSIGHT, the news highlights are all about big movements and large breaches. But don’t be fooled. This episode is not li...
INsight Podcast - Episode 228: Summer fires turn up heat on affordability
04 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this week’s edition of INSIGHT, we were hoping 2026 didn’t start off as bad as 2025 ended. Alas, much like when I accidentally swallowed some f...
INsight Podcast - Episode 227: Insurance implications of Bondi attack
17 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In the last edition of INSIGHT of 2025, it seems all a bit too serious at the moment for a humorous intro. Never fear, we won’t change our ways and ...
INsight Podcast - Episode 226: Is a bad bushfire season incoming?
10 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this week’s edition of INSIGHT, we’re celebrating numbers. It’s episode 226. 226 is part of Aron-son's sequence (look it up if you’re havin...
INsight Podcast - Episode 225: What next after AUB buyout talks fail?
03 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this week’s special edition of INSIGHT AFTER DARK, we’re getting up close and personal. Yes, we want to know all about you dear listener. Do yo...
INsight Podcast - Episode 224: Weather turns with cyclone and hail
26 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this week’s edition of INSIGHT, we’d like to take a moment to thank the English cricket team. They’re the gift that keeps on giving (well at ...
INsight Podcast - Episode 223: Steadfast CEO returns to work
20 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this week’s edition of INSIGHT, I’m wishing last night’s breaking news came a little earlier so I could make some jokes about emojis; eyeroll...
INsight Podcast - Episode 222: Coverforce break-up and the latest on AUB
12 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this week’s edition of INSIGHT, we’re channeling our Wall Street Gordon Gekko’s. Life all comes down to a few moments, but unlike the movie, ...
INsight Podcast - Episode 221: Steadfast’s CEO news and share price impact
05 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this week’s edition of INSIGHT, the team is worried. After all the latest breaking news stories, they’re not quite sure what my introduction wi...
INsight Podcast - Episode 220: What to make of listed broker buyout bid
29 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this week’s edition of INSIGHT, we’re in the mood for some classic soft rock. Maybe it’s because I had porridge for breakfast and spent the m...
INsight Podcast - Episode 219: NIBA Convention is the GOAT
22 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this week’s edition of INSIGHT, we’re in the Gold Coast mixing it up with insurance brokers from across the country at NIBA. I thought the open...
INsight Podcast - Episode 218: Key issues from the ICA conference
14 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this week’s edition of INSIGHT, we’re as good as new. That is to say, we’re learning on the job, we’re discriminating against the old and a...
INsight Podcast - Episode 217: What’s on Taylor Fry’s Radar?
08 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this week’s radar-themed edition of INSIGHT, I’m reminded of the time I changed the voice on my satnav GPS device to Bono from U2. It was quite...
INsight Podcast - Episode 216: ASIC takes another insurer to court
01 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this week’s edition of INSIGHT, we’re focusing on legal matters in the industry. It allows me a very tenuous link to one of my favourite ever a...
INsight Podcast - Episode 215: Ideas flood in from Europe delegation
24 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this week’s edition of INSIGHT, Wendy and I were playing cards with a deck that was missing a suit. I didn’t have the heart to tell her. I made...
INsight Podcast - Episode 214: New reports outline concerning climate future
17 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this week’s edition of INSIGHT, you might notice I'm a little tired. I couldn’t sleep last night. I was lying awake wondering if Batman didn’...
INsight Podcast - Episode 213: High hopes for minister’s mission to Europe
10 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week’s edition of INSIGHT is all about Dr Mulino’s European tour. I hope he’s careful if he rents a car over there. I rented one, but the r...
INsight Podcast - Episode 212: Interpreting APRA’s industry statistics
03 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week’s edition of INSIGHT is brought to you by the number five million three hundred and eighteen thousand and eight. Numbers are strange. Odd ...
INsight Podcast - Episode 211: Is government getting it wrong on housing?
27 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week’s edition of INSIGHT has all the colours of the rainbow. I caught a rainbow recently and was able to weigh it. It was pretty light. Unfort...
INsight Podcast - Episode 210: talking tech, profits and premiums
20 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this week’s edition of INSIGHT, we’re pretty fly for a white rye as the big insurers are making the dough and it’s on the rise. Some say succ...
INsight Podcast- Episode 209: Guiding stars on the road to resilience
13 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this week’s edition of INSIGHT, I think it’s important to remind our listeners how little we give credence to most awards. For example, I just ...
INsight Podcast- Episode 208: NSW reignites strata commissions debate
06 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this week’s edition of INSIGHT, we’ve been reminiscing about our lives before insurance. I used to have a job crushing cans in a soft drink fac...
INsight Podcast- Episode 207: Australia leads race to the bottom on pricing
30 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this week’s edition of INSIGHT we’re getting thrifty. For example, Miranda bought a wig for a dollar. It was a small price toupee. Meanwhile I ...
INsight Podcast- Episode 206: Voters unsure on TasInsure
22 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week’s edition of INSIGHT is a homage to bad ideas. Like making ME the host of a podcast, or eating a clock. It’s time-consuming and you alwa...
INsight Podcast- Episode 205: Taking stock of the Johns Lyng takeover bid
17 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week’s edition of INSIGHT, is a building special and I’m getting hammered. Not all construction work is equally enjoyable. For example, enlar...
INsight Podcast- Episode 204: The Liberals' latest election bombshell
09 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week’s edition of INSIGHT could be a little bit rubbish to be honest. You see I’ve been distracted by the Erin Patterson mushroom trial verdi...
INsight Podcast- Episode 203: How to handle CPS 230
02 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week’s edition of INSIGHT, to celebrate the end of the financial year, we’re having a pantomime-themed podcast. Oh no you’re not. Oh yes we...
INsight Podcast- Episode 202: More sanctions, and the name game continues
25 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week’s edition of INSIGHT, it’s so cold, I’m talking about the weather. It’s Motown at the moment: yep, 3 degrees. Four, tops. You know, ...
INsight Podcast- Episode 201: Consolidation, ransom rules – and why labels matter
18 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week’s edition of INSIGHT, being on a podcast isn’t all it’s cracked up to be. I went to see a psychologist after I discovered cracks in th...
INsight Podcast- Episode 200: Another insurer cuts commission as home profitability dips
04 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week’s edition of INSIGHT, is sponsored by the words Bu, Dum and Tish. Although regular listeners would say that’s always the case. Anyway, l...
INsight Podcast- Episode 199: NSW floods keep resilience debate rolling
28 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week is our 199th edition of INSIGHT, and I can finally get this off my chest: I never liked the band Wet Wet Wet. There I said it. From the drea...
INsight Podcast- Episode 198: Lloyd’s talks tough as market swings
21 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this week’s edition of INSIGHT, we used to work as bartenders for the mob. It was whiskey business. And just like the RAC, we’ve been made an o...
INsight Podcast- Episode 197: Getting the measure of our new minister
14 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this week’s edition of INSIGHT, romance is in the air and our hearts are all a flutter. Roses are red, violets are blue, Steven Jones may be gone...
INsight Podcast- Episode 196: What now after Labor landslide?
07 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this week’s edition of INSIGHT, with all the hullabaloo over the last six weeks, the entire election seems to be a bit of a disappointment. Not t...
INsight Podcast- Episode 195: Local market continues softening trend
30 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this week’s edition of INSIGHT, we’ve always wondered if the secret service agents protecting President Trump in Pennsylvania shouted Donald du...
INsight Podcast Special Feature: Finity experts discuss our market outlook report
24 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to this Insurance News special edition of the INsight podcast. In this podcast we cover the exclusive 2025 INFORM Market Outlook Report, a col...
INsight Podcast- Episode 194: Labor sparks LMI outcry
16 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this week’s edition of INSIGHT, we’re back talking about the election. Apparently both party’s first law will be to ban shredded cheese. Its ...
INsight Podcast- Episode 193: turning a corner on code breaches
09 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this week’s edition of INSIGHT, a headline has us reminiscing for the comedy of the British Carry On films. I’m a simple man with simple tastes...
INsight Podcast- Episode 192: ICA flags resilience remedy as election fever sets in
02 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this week’s edition of INSIGHT, listeners should be delighted the federal election is so soon, there’s less time to get annoyed by an out-of-to...
INsight Podcast- Episode 191: What’s behind Steadfast’s staffing shake-up?
27 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this week’s edition of INSIGHT, apparently, I reached a new low with last week’s introduction. It was the same reception I get when I visit Haw...
INsight Podcast- Episode 190: ICA unveils action plan
19 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this week’s edition of INSIGHT, sorry seems to be the hardest word. I start this episode needing to apologize to all those listeners “outside o...
INsight Podcast- Episode 189: Howling winds turn to sighs of relief
12 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this week’s edition of INSIGHT, we all breathe a collective sigh of relief as Cyclone Alfred is downgraded, but the potential for flooding still ...
INsight Podcast- Episode 188: Great concern as Alfred approaches
05 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this week’s edition of INSIGHT, we have thirty billion questions. I’m so broke, I can’t even afford to pay attention so I’m going to need s...
Insurtech Live 25 Event Special Feature
03 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this special feature INsight podcast we cover the highlights, insights, forsesights and terrabites from Insurtech Live 25, brought to you by Insurt...
INsight Podcast - Episode 187: Are insurers better prepared for the next big catastrophe?
25 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this week’s edition of INSIGHT, I give a big shout out to all our actuarial friends. We’re still big in France, but it seems we’re bigger in ...
INsight Podcast - Episode 186: Dutton’s divestment bombshell
19 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this week’s edition of INSIGHT, we find a real use for generative AI. Getting quotes from Sir Humphrey Appleby of Yes, Minister Peter Dutton must...
INsight Podcast - Episode 185: Deep dive into cyclone pool
12 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this week’s edition of INSIGHT, I’ve been waiting five years for any sign of a soft market just to show off my repertoire of egg-based puns. Sp...
INsight Podcast - Episode 184: to name or not to name?
05 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Our first edition of INSIGHT for 2025 is sponsored by Leonardo DiCaprio’s home and contents insurance. It’s been one hell of a start to the year, ...
INsight Podcast- Episode 183: ASIC’s investigation into Steadfast employees
18 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In the last edition of INSIGHT for 2024, it’s been quite a year as we take a trip down amnesia lane. I’d make a joke about it, but I’ve forgotte...
INsight Podcast- Episode 182: Stepping up on complaints
10 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this week’s edition of INSIGHT, we’ve got so many complaints, we’re thinking of opening a whinery. So I purchased some noise cancelling headp...
INsight Podcast- Episode 181: Personal lines giants motor ahead
04 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this week’s petrolhead edition of INSIGHT, buckle up listener, we might not be fast, we might not be furious, but give us a brake, it’s Decembe...
INsight Podcast- Episode 180: Learnings from our cyber seminar
26 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this week’s edition of INSIGHT, I was going to celebrate our 180th episode with a bunch of dart jokes. But instead, I think I’ll just get to th...
INsight Podcast- Episode 179: Finity assesses high-flying industry profits
20 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this week’s edition of INSIGHT, we talk about complaints. Not the complaints I made to Amazon when they didn’t deliver my poker cards. Sure, cu...
INsight Podcast- Episode 178: What's on the Radar?
12 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this week’s edition of INSIGHT, in recognition of the release of Taylor Fry RADAR report on insurance lines, I get the chance to use some of my b...
INsight Podcast- Episode 177: Has climate changed the game?
05 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this week’s edition of INSIGHT, we backed a horse a couple days ago at ten to one. Unfortunately, it came in at quarter past four, so we’re sti...
INsight Podcast- Episode 176: Commercial rates continue to fall
30 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Oui, In this week’s edition of INSIGHT, we’re acknowledging our loyal listeners from France: our second-largest global audience as we near 100,000...
INsight Podcast- Episode 175: Flood report awash with recommendations
22 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week’s edition of INSIGHT is brought to you by the number 86. You’re about to get so many math puns, you’ll be calling it maths. I did my r...
INsight Podcast- Episode 174: Home comfort as profitability turns
15 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this week’s edition of INSIGHT, there’s an ill wind blowing in pod HQ, and it’s not just the result of me spending four straight days eating ...
INsight Podcast- Episode 173: NSW’s ‘secret meetings’ on strata commissions
09 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this week’s edition of INSIGHT, we’re quoting the definition of stupidity: to do same thing over and over and expect a different result. So, we...
INsight Podcast- Episode 172: Ardonagh/PSC a done deal
02 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this week’s edition of INSIGHT, it’s a bit of an ordeal and not that ideal as we cover a committee spiel and a real big deal, in an intro that’...
INsight Podcast- Episode 171: Senate inquiry turns attention to commissions
25 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this week’s edition of INSIGHT, the past, the present and the future all walk into a bar. It was tense; and frankly a lot more interesting than t...
INsight Podcast - Episode 170: strata fallout continues
17 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this week’s edition of INSIGHT, it’s time to get entomological. The team hate insect puns, yes they really bug them. That mite not be my best j...
INsight Podcast - Episode 169: the ABC of strata
11 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this week’s edition of INSIGHT, we go all Disney and decide that the funniest princess is in fact, re-PUN-zal. We also wish Snow White had been l...
INsight Podcast- Episode 168: Rendez-Vous sparks reinsurance reflection
04 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this week’s edition of INSIGHT, the stormy weather has affected my ability to remember my alphabets. I remember A, B, C, D, and F but I misty.
INsight Podcast - Episode 167: Some home truths on affordability
28 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this week’s edition of INSIGHT, off we go like a herd of turtles as I bite the bullet, and cool as a cucumber, chew the fat by the skin of my tee...
INsight Podcast - Episode 166: ‘pureplay’ insurer Suncorp reports results
20 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this week’s edition of INSIGHT, I delve deep into the cat litter tray of past podcast introductions to dust off a couple of classic nuggets. Litt...
INsight Podcast - Episode 165: concussion discussion impacts insurance
13 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this week’s edition of INSIGHT, we’re all a little tired from staying up late watching the Olympics and practicing our break dancing, so bear w...
INsight Podcast - Episode 164: deep dive into flood inquiry
07 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this week’s edition of INSIGHT, we got into a boring conversation with a vulture. Man they tend to carrion. He then dragged us to a lecture about...
INsight Podcast - Episode 163: signs of a softening market
30 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this week’s edition of INSIGHT, we’re doing this podcast while texting in our cars. Two autocorrecting iPhones walk into a bear: Ah! Bard. No, ...
INsight Podcast - Episode 162: industry exposure to CrowdStrike outage
23 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this week’s edition of INSIGHT, in the immortal words of Moss from the I T Crowd, you'd best put seat belts on your ears, because we’re about t...
INsight Podcast - Episode 161: insuring the metaverse
16 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this week’s edition of INSIGHT, we ask what has the metaverse got to do with insurance? A typically spurious link as usual, of course: we use The...
INsight Podcast - Episode 160: get moving on relocation
09 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this week’s edition of INSIGHT, we ask who at podcast headquarters will admit to getting really drunk last night, and taking a bus home? Sure, th...
INsight Podcast - Episode 159: insurer code review progresses
02 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this week’s edition of INSIGHT, despite having our finger on the pulse of everything that goes on in the industry, we’re in the dark about a fe...
INsight Podcast - Episode 158: ministers prioritise resilience at last
25 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week’s edition of INSIGHT we’re proud to be the named the 2024 geometric-reader publication of choice, beating hypotenuse to this years award...
INsight Podcast - Episode 157: insurers have their say on code review
18 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week’s edition of INSIGHT we’re delighted to welcome Coalition as a sponsor. Mostly because when I needed to get my bluetooth fixed recently,...
INsight Podcast - Episode 156: class action revives pricing scandal
04 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week’s edition of INSIGHT is brought to you by the letter P. Why do pirates always need the letter P? Because without it they would be irate.
INsight Podcast - Episode 155: time for action on affordability
28 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week’s edition of INSIGHT is so good, it’s going straight to the pool room. We reckon podcasting is 10% brains, 95% reporting and the rest is...
INsight Podcast - Episode 154: federal budget fails to impress
23 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this week’s edition of INSIGHT, if life is a bowl of soup, then all we’ve got are forks. The federal budget came out last week and it turns out...
INsight Podcast - Episode 153: assessing Ardonagh’s acquisition of PSC
14 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this week’s edition of INSIGHT, we’re taking off our shoes so we can count with our fingers and toes the numbers behind Ardonagh’s $2.3 billi...
INsight Podcast - Episode 152: code breaches soar again
07 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this week’s edition of INSIGHT, we salute our unofficial sponsor for all podcasts, former QBE Deputy Chair John M Green. Inspired by him, I thoug...
INsight Podcast - Episode 151: commercial rates fall for first time in eight years
30 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this week’s edition of INSIGHT, we took a poll of our subscribers last week. Turns out 100% of them get angry when their tents fall down. And tha...
INsight Podcast - Episode 150: insurance implications of shopping centre stabbings
24 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this week’s edition of INSIGHT, we’re delighted to welcome Berkley Re as a sponsor. With our pockets flush with Glen’s dollars, we head to ou...
INsight Podcast - Episode 149: standard definitions on the agenda
16 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this week’s edition of INSIGHT, we’re seasoned experts for your industry news and our knowledge of insurance is an in-salt to our competitors. ...
INsight Podcast - Episode 148: accidentally axing commissions
09 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this week’s edition of INSIGHT, we’re listening to a deepfake video of former Prime Minister John Howard singing “Sorry seems to be the harde...
INsight Podcast - Episode 147: strata under the spotlight
27 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this week’s edition of INSIGHT, we’re sponsored by the letter S. Yes, Strata is suffering under the spotlight, Steadfast steal the show at thei...
INsight Podcast - Episode 146: who is NIBA’s new leader?
20 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this week’s edition of INSIGHT, we’re all back from the inaugural Insurance News Conference and feel like we’ve been subjected to an astrophy...
INsight Podcast - Episode 145: what’s worrying our industry?
12 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this week’s edition of INSIGHT, we’re slapping our chests and making other weird, but musical sounds like Bobby McFerrin as we say, don’t wor...
INsight Podcast - Episode 144: mind the gap
05 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this week’s edition of INSIGHT, is sponsored by Gap Inc, it’s a serious issue on the latest industry gender pay gap figures and we’re expecti...