EBM Insights: Recent Episodes

EBM Insurance & Risk

This podcast series will do a deep dive into current issues surrounding insurance and risk management in today’s ever-changing world. Brought to you by EBM Insurance & Risk. www.ebm.com.au

EBM was established in 1975 on the simple premise that insurance is a complex product that requires honest and concise interpretation, delivered in a professional, innovative and time critical manner.

Elkington Bishop Molineaux Insurance Brokers Pty Ltd | AFSLN 246986 | ABN 31 009 179 640 | Est 1975

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In this podcast, we are joined by Joel Sharp from FireShield Services to discuss the importance of fire protection systems for your business and home, and the appropriate maintenance and servicing to meet all safety regulations.

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In this episode, we speak to Julian Lane, Amy Le, and Luke Westell from EBM'S Injury Management team as they discuss the significant changes coming to the Workers' Compensation and Injury Management Act in Western Australia.

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Now that the workforce is a few years into the 'norm' of flexible working arrangements, including working from home (WFH), we speak with John Sheehy from Recovery Partners about the current Work, Health and Safety policies and procedures.

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Earlier this year, EBM became a partner of the Australian Children’s Music Foundation.

The Foundation is a not-for-profit organisation inspiring creativity and imagination by providing weekly music education classes and instruments to disadvantaged children and youth at risk throughout Australia.

We got to chat to their founder, Don Spencer OAM.

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In this podcast we are joined by Tim Stevens, a Fine Art Underwriter from Hiscox.

Hiscox is an underwriter at Lloyd's of London and largely specialists in niche areas of the market, one of which being today's topic - Collectibles.

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In this podcast we talk with Tom Dunnicliffe, the Business Development Manager from Williams Electrical Service. We discuss the importance of standard electrical equipment maintenance. In particular, there are statutory requirements in place that every business needs to comply with.

Williams Electrical Service were founded in Western Australia in 1954 and work on projects including large-scale electrical installations, reactive and preventative maintenance services, and fuel systems.

www.williamselectrical.com.au

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In this podcast we chat to Dr Richard Kain and Tracie Papotto from Complete Corporate Health, an occupational health service provider.

The episode touches on how to support an employee during an injury claim, how to reduce the duration of a claim, and the value of a good quality pre-employment medical report prior to onboarding new staff.

www.completecorporatehealth.com

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In this episode we meet with Ruth Lennon and Tom Kelly from BioSymm - an occupational health business who specialise in the management of workplace injuries. In particular how they use medical-grade video technology as part of their triage program. www.biosymm.com

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This podcast is the final in our series with STAR Injury Management that focus' on the strategies and tips to help manage an injured employee return to work.

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This podcast is the second in our series with STAR Injury Management. This episode looks at the medical treating parties that contribute to helping the employee return to work.

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This podcast is the first in a series with STAR Injury Management (starims.com.au) that will focus on strategies and tips to help manage an injured employee return to work.

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In this podcast we are joined by Brooke McLaren from EBM Insurance & Risk and discuss how to determine true replacement value for musical instruments should they be damaged or stolen?

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In this podcast we are joined by Marie Mills from Mills Wilson as we discuss risk mitigation when it comes to media attention. Specifically, when this attention is following a critical workplace incident.

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This podcast discusses testing regime examples for workplaces (in Western Australia) and provides examples on how different industries are managing the risks associated with COVID-19.

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In this podcast, we are joined by Piet Jarman from Jarman Legal and Amanda Tulloch, EBM Insurance & Risk's National Manager - Injury Management as we discuss How to conduct effective workplace investigations.

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In this podcast, we are discussing the subject of Sums Insured and the importance of protecting against under-insurance.

Put simply, sums insured is the maximum amount an insurance company will pay to a business or person who is making a claim on an insurance policy.

Joining me in this discussion is EBM Account Manager, Felicity Evensen.

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In this podcast, we discuss the March 2021 incident in the Suez Canal where the Ever Given container ship ran aground, effectively blocking all traffic through the canal for 6 days.

For those in the marine cargo and insurance industries, the Ever Given situation has posed a lot of questions and for this podcast I am joined by EBMs marine insurance specialist, Carmel Price. 

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In late 2019, the National Insurance Broking Association (NIBA), engaged Deloitte Access Economics to build an evidence base for valuing the economic impact on the insurance broking sector.

During this podcast, NIBA Chief Executive Officer – Dallas Booth, and EBM Chief Executive Officer – Ward Dedman, discuss the key insights of the report, the role of the insurance broker and the value provided to clients, government, and local community.

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In late 2020, EBM delivered a webinar on the proposed updates to WA’s Work Health and Safety Legislation with Piet Jarman from Sparke Helmore Lawyers. With these changes to legislation, insurance for WHS penalties will be prohibited in Western Australia.

In this podcast we are joined again by Piet Jarman, and also Peter McLachlan, EBMs Chief Operating Officer, and Amanda Tulloch, EBMs National Manager – Injury Management.  We revisit this topic and also what businesses can be doing now to prepare for the significant changes expected to the legal framework in WA.

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This Podcast features Martin Browning - CEO, PBF Australia and EBM's Craig Goodwin. They discuss how EBM and PBF Australia work together to support people after they have received a spinal injury.

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In this Podcast we discuss Directors and Officers Insurance with Thom Anderson-Nicholls and Darren Schwartz from EBM. 

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In this Podcast we discuss how we can all be more Cyber aware with Steve Simpson from ES2, we have a Q&A on the hard and soft insurance market with Ryan Cameron, plus chat to Cameron Gaspar about the effects of cyclone damage.