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INsight Podcast - Episode 142: cracking the code

27 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this week’s edition of INSIGHT, the government’s flood inquiry hearings have wrapped up and we’re trying to fathom the outcomes.

INsight Podcast - Episode 142: cash settlements under scrutiny

20 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this week’s edition of INSIGHT, tis the season for insurers to be jolly. It's the results season, and we analyse the data beyond seasonable doubt...

INsight Podcast - Episode 141: is flood inquiry asking the right questions?

13 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this week’s edition of INSIGHT, 2024 just seems all a bit washed out as news from the federal government flood inquiry continues to leak.

INsight Podcast - Episode 140: insurers face flood inquiry interrogation

06 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this week’s edition of INSIGHT, we welcome everyone back to 2024, just the same as before, but of one thing you can be sure, my puns will be just...

INsight Podcast - Episode 139: signing off with a significant flood

19 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this week’s edition of INSIGHT, we end the year like we started it. A bunch if rubbish jokes before the real experts get to say a word about the ...

INsight Podcast - Episode 138: simple advice raises questions

12 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this week’s edition of INSIGHT, let me give you some simple advice: just because you’re trash, doesn’t mean you can’t do great things. It’...

INsight Podcast - Episode 137: El Nino, but not as we know it

05 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this week’s edition of INSIGHT, it’s episode 137! Whoop, whoop! Who cares, I hear you cry? For many people (mostly my physicist father), the nu...

INsight Podcast - Episode 136: insurance issues hit the mainstream

28 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this week’s edition of INSIGHT, it’s a political special edition and the steaks are high, so there’s no bull. We’re milking this for all it...

INsight Podcast - Episode 135: relief at last from ESL hell

21 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this week’s edition of INSIGHT, it’s been such a big week of news, we need to take a holiday. The lights may be on, but nobody’s home.

INsight Podcast - Episode 134: never-ending disclosure debate

14 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this week’s edition of INSIGHT, we’re going back to the future just to go back again. Yes, we’re gone full 1980s as Optus forced us to replac...

INsight Podcast - Episode 133: floods and the future of optional cover

07 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this week’s edition of INSIGHT, we rewatch Kevin Costner’s amazing flop, Waterworld and realise it was meant to be a documentary.

INsight Podcast - Episode 132: floodplain action lifts industry mood

31 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this week’s edition of INSIGHT, one hundred years later, the NSW Government seems to have admitted Eliza Doolittle was right, the "rine in spine ...

INsight Podcast - Episode 131: why you love insurance, and why you don’t

24 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this week’s edition of INSIGHT, we take those old records off the shelf, slip on the sunglasses, parade around in undies and socks and slide on t...

INsight Podcast - Episode 130: what went on at ICA, NIBA conferences

17 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this week’s edition of INSIGHT, not to pun I swear, it’s a challenge, to be fair, but time I’ve had to prepare.

INsight Podcast - Episode 129: Steadfast makes its US move

10 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this week’s edition of INSIGHT, we check our fanny pack for our NRA membership card, as we shoot the breeze over coffee and grits. Yep, this ain’...

INsight Podcast - Episode 128: good levees, bad levies

03 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this week’s edition of INSIGHT, I say tom-Ato, you say tom-ay-to, I say pot-ay-to and berate you for even thinking pot-Ato is an acceptable pronu...

INsight Podcast - Episode 127: what’s on the Radar

26 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this week’s edition of INSIGHT we’re all feeling a bit Humpty Dumpty. It’s not going to be a good summer, but hopefully we’ll have a great ...

INsight Podcast - Episode 126: we’re all going on a European tour

19 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this week’s edition of INSIGHT we’re off on a National Lampoon European Vacation with industry leaders. Oink Oink, my good man!

INsight Podcast - Episode 125: reinsurance reassurance at Monte Carlo

13 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this week’s edition of INSIGHT: You got to ac-cent-tchu-ate the positives, E-lim-i-nate the negatives, The Suisse Re report is per-sua-sive, Don'...

INsight Podcast - Episode 124: Australia’s fiery future

05 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

It might seem that this week’s edition of INSIGHT proves our support of MAGA and the Trump 24 campaign. But you’ll be de-lighted to learn that not...

INsight Podcast - Episode 123: Pricing promises nightmare that never ends

29 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this week’s edition of INSIGHT we wonder if quoting Michael Jackson is still too soon? Darkness falls across the land, the midnight hour is close...

INsight Podcast - Episode 122: Mainstream media attack falls flat

22 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this week’s edition of INSIGHT we’re looking in to wear and tear, reviewing what the listed companies declare and bushing and combing our hair.

INsight Podcast - Episode 121: everyone’s talking about affordability

15 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week’s edition of INSIGHT doesn’t get out of bed for less than $10,000. As a cautionary tale, we bought a very expensive limousine but couldn...

INsight Podcast - Episode 120: bombs away as inquiry terms launched

08 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week’s edition of INSIGHT we don flight jackets, tweak our bush mustaches, iron our camouflage gear and shout “bombs away” as terms of refe...

INsight Podcast - Episode 119: time to stop building on floodplains

01 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week’s edition of INSIGHT we wonder why some people couldn’t pour water out of a boot even if there were instructions on the heel.

INsight Podcast - Episode 118: focus still on floods and reinsurance pools

26 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week’s edition of INSIGHT we have a full intro full of bad animal puns, all because your MC is pony. Yes, I’m recovering from a cold and I’...

INsight Podcast - Episode 117: still talking about broker commissions

18 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week’s edition of INSIGHT we have learnt not to repeat the same jokes again and again. Apparently you can hear us, it’s obvious that they’...

INsight Podcast - Episode 116: renewed focus on reinsurance

11 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week’s edition of INSIGHT we revisit that classic Scandinavian conundrum a Swedish woman, two Swedish men and another Swedish woman walk in ABB...

INsight Podcast - Episode 115: Discount failings, pet products and law reform

04 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week’s edition of INSIGHT we consider the Good, the Bad and the Ugly of the insurance industry as I bite down on my cigar, squint my eyes again...

INsight Podcast - Episode 114: the new price ain't right

27 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week’s edition of INSIGHT is co-hosted by Larry Emdur, and inflation has got so bad that you can’t even pay attention.

INsight Podcast - Episode 113: new era of mitigation spending begins

20 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this week’s edition of INSIGHT, we delve into the history of political scandals, from Watergate to Party-gate and now Miti-gate.

INsight Podcast - Episode 112: the demise of Catholic Church Insurance

07 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this week’s edition of INSIGHT, we discuss salary research, the farm capacity search, a royal commission lurch and, of course, the catholic churc...

INsight Podcast - Episode 111: story behind the APRA stats

01 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this week’s edition of INSIGHT, we pull out our soapboxes, dust off the rosettes and hear ye, hear ye: it’s a Terry-rant special. Except he’s...

INsight Podcast - Episode 110: commiserations over crop commissions

23 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this week’s edition of INSIGHT, we pull on our Dr Martins, affix safety pins to our jeans, spread the hair gel back into our mohawks and put Neve...

INsight Podcast - Episode 109: watch out for greenwashing

16 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this week’s edition of INSIGHT, we take a trip back to the 1960s with smoke, green stuff and some really weird announcements.

INsight Podcast - Episode 108: IAG exits and insurtech’s new era

10 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this week’s edition of INSIGHT, it’s a perfect storm of news headlines and I was able to submit 10 puns into my intro hoping they made editoria...

INsight Podcast - Episode 107: 22 quarters of premium rises

03 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this week’s edition of INSIGHT the best things in life are free, but you can give them to the birds and the bees. Money, that’s what the latest...

INsight Podcast - Episode 105: learning lessons from last year’s floods

26 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this week’s edition of INSIGHT we’ve got all the L-O-Ls as we learn lessons by looking back at last year’s Lismore floods.

INsight Podcast - Episode 104: Ilsa and the great escape

18 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week’s edition of INSIGHT our new intern is a Cyclone called Ilsa and she’s making us all a cup of tea. Yes, that’s right, there’s a stor...

INsight Podcast - Episode 103: relocation, relocation, relocation

04 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week’s edition of INSIGHT I’m not saying we have anything to prove, but after the Steadfast Convention, we’ve got back our groove, just as ...

INsight Podcast - Episode 102: AFCA complaints surge causes dispute delays

21 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week’s edition of INSIGHT is brought to you by the letters A, F, C and A, which sounds a little like R E S P E C T, but without any of the resp...

INsight Podcast - Episode 101: SME Index shows 'back to brokers' trend

14 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week’s edition of INSIGHT, well you’ll find us in a partying mood. Not a Weekend at Bernies kind of party, more like the Norse God of mischie...

INsight Podcast - Episode 100: APRA stats and building resilience

07 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week’s edition of INSIGHT, we’re focusing on the trends behind the latest APRA statistics. Echoing the recent Corduroy pillow trend, these st...

INsight Podcast - Episode 99: what a time to be a broker

28 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Our analysis this week ties together the results of the three listed brokers, which all reported on the same day, the anniversary of the record-breaki...

INsight Feature: deep dive into the cyclone pool

23 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to a special feature episode, during which our Managing Editor John Deex interviews the CEO of the Australian Reinsurance Pool Corporation, Ch...

INsight Podcast - Episode 98: insurers’ identity crisis and what to do about it

21 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week’s edition of INSIGHT, we’re not suggesting we reinvent the wheel, just realign it.

INsight Podcast - Episode 97: ICA urges end to ESL hell

14 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week’s edition of INSIGHT, we don our favourite beret and say Viv La Revolution! I really hated the French Revolution. But now that it's over I...

INsight Podcast - Episode 96: IAG under pressure

07 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week’s edition of INSIGHT, is brought to you by our new sponsor: Garfield. So fur, so good for 2023, or is a catastrophe?

INsight Podcast - Episode 95: new year, new catastrophes

31 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this week’s edition of INsight, it’s our first podcast in 2023 and reality has already hit everybody with an anxiety from a new catastrophe. Bu...

INsight Feature: Michelle Levy Interview

14 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

INsight Podcast - Episode 94: why strata remuneration needs a revamp

13 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

INsight Podcast - Episode 93: Financial floods but fires are still around

06 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

INsight Podcast - Episode 92: Ardonagh acquisition and data-driven underwriting agencies

29 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

INsight Podcast - Episode 91: Quality of Advice Review Recommends Commissions

22 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

INsight Podcast - Episode 90: Flash flooding and more floods are feared in the future

15 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

INsight Podcast - Episode 89: Broker commissions here to stay and the ICA conference leads to a roadmap

08 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

INsight Podcast - Episode 88: Positive news in Federal Budget but not the Optima Report

01 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

INsight Podcast - Episode 87: Flood cover gaps and ongoing cyber challenges

25 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

INsight Podcast - Episode 86: The end of the BI test case, but not the end of La Nina

18 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

INsight Podcast - Episode 85: Rain, floods and psychological workers’ compensation

12 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

INsight Podcast - Episode 84: Hurricane Ian, underinsurance and more Cyber threats

04 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

INsight Podcast - Episode 83: Optus cyber insurance and more La Nina

27 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

INsight Podcast - Episode 82: La Nina and the Taylor Fry Radar Report

20 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

INsight Podcast - Episode 81: Catastrophe reports and claims woes

14 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

INsight Podcast - Episode 80: Quality of Advice Review and ASIC get serious

06 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

INsight Podcast - Episode 79: Quality of Advice Review & Premium Funding Code

30 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

INsight Podcast - Episode 78: Insuance affordability and the cyclone reinsurance pool

24 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

INsight Podcast - Episode 77: All eyes on Reinsurance, more insurer results, and the AFCA member forum

16 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

INsight Podcast - Episode 76: The second BI test case returns, Suncorp results and D&O rates show improvement

09 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

INsight Podcast - Episode 75: Megatrends, regulations and more side hustle drama

03 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

INsight Podcast - Episode 74: Side hustles, AFCA complaints and chnges at UAC

26 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

INsight Podcast - Episode 73: Suncorp Insurance, commissions and wellness

19 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

INsight Podcast - Episode 72: Brokers Code of Practice and ghost brokers

12 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Insurance with INsight: Vero SME Index 2022 - Episode 4

07 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

INsight Podcast - Episode 71: Catastrophes lead to difficult times with reinsurers

05 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

INsight Podcast - Episode 70: Rebuilding and changing after La Nina

28 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

INsight Podcast - Episode 69: Insurers, Code of Practice, Sonar Report and Cyclone Reinsurance Pool

21 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Insurance with INsight: Vero SME Index 2022 - Episode 3

15 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

INsight Podcast - Episode 68: Floods and other catastrophes

07 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Insurance with INsight: Vero SME Index 2022 - Episode 2

02 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

INsight Podcast - Episode 67: Record premium increases and APRA stats

31 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

INsight Podcast - Episode 66: How the election outcome affects the industry

24 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Insurance with INsight: Vero SME Index 2022 - Episode 1

18 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

INsight Podcast - Episode 65: La Nina, affordability and inequality

18 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

INsight Podcast - Episode 64: International acquisitions and uninsurability

11 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

INsight Podcast - Episode 63: A hard or soft market?

04 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

INsight Podcast - Episode 62: Floods, Cyber and Funeral insurance

28 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

INsight Podcast - Episode 61: Claims and premium pressure put the brakes on profitability

13 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

INsight Podcast - Episode 60: Compliance and governance on the agenda

06 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

INsight Podcast - Episode 59: Cyber warnings ahead

30 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

INsight Podcast - Episode 58: Reinsurance pool review, floods and mitigation

16 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

INsight Podcast - Episode 57: La Nina, Climate Challenges and APRA positives

09 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

INsight Podcast - Episode 56: The end of days, floods, war and cyber

02 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

INsight Podcast - Episode 55: Results, Reinsurance Pool, & Modelling Regrets

23 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

INsight Podcast - Episode 54: Results analysis and the cyclone reinsurance pool

16 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas