The Insurance Series
The Insurance Series
Playlist by The Insurance SeriesWilliam Freitas, Director of Confio Insurance, welcomes you to The Insurance Series. This series takes a deep dive into the fascinating world of insurance, exploring various types of risks and offeri…14 clip(s) in playlist
Managing business cyber risk and insurance
In this episode of The Insurance Series, William Freitas speaks with Michael Joseph from Austbrokers Cyber Pro to discuss the current state of cyber insurance and the risks facing businesses in 2025. The conversation explores how cyber policies have developed, the key areas of coverage, and why und…
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Property Insurance and Industrial Special Risks
In this episode of The Insurance Series, William Freitas sits down with Anthony Anastasio from Everest Risk Group to unpack the complexities of property insurance and Industrial Special Risk (ISR) policies. They explore how business owners can structure comprehensive commercial property insurance p…
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Medical Malpractice Insurance: Managing Professional Risk
In this episode of The Insurance Series, William Freitas sits down with Amanda Smith from Optimum Insurance to discuss the intricacies of medical malpractice insurance and how insurance advisers can help clients in the health and allied services sector manage professional risk. They explore wha…
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Trade Credit Insurance Explained
In this episode of The Insurance Series, William Freitas speaks with Ian Markus, Director of Debtor Protect, about the role of trade credit insurance in managing insolvency risk and protecting business cash flow. They discuss how trade credit insurance helps businesses recover from unpaid invoices…
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Global Risks in Directors & Officers Insurance
In this episode of The Insurance Series, Will Freitas sat down with Kevin M. LaCroix of RT Specialty, author of the D&O Diary, to discuss how Directors and Officers insurance is evolving on a global scale. We explore how international trends including AI-related claims, cybersecurity threats , tar…
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Underwriting professional indemnity insurance
In this episode of The Insurance Series, Will Freitas speaks with Kym Beazleigh from Markel about his journey into underwriting, the differences between global insurance markets, and how leadership shapes performance. They dive into Markel’s specialist approach in Australia, the evolution of Profe…
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Combining IT Liability and Cyber Insurance
In this episode, Will Freitas is joined by Andrew Sharbeen, Director of Codex Insurance, a specialist underwriting agency with deep expertise in technology and cyber risk. Codex focuses on delivering tailored insurance solutions for technology-driven businesses, with its flagship product TechShield…
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Scaffolding Risk and Insurance
In this episode, Will Freitas is joined by Glenn Hanna, from HMD Insurance, to explore the unique risks and insurance challenges faced by the scaffolding industry. Glenn shares how the Scaffolding Association of Australia provides an exclusive liability facility designed specifically for scaffo…
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Cyber Insurance: Understanding the Evolving Risk
In this episode of The Insurance Series, Will Freitas is joined by Alex Kerti from Emergence Insurance, an underwriting agency specialising in cyber insurance. Alex outlines why cyber-attacks have become one of the most significant emerging risks for Australian businesses, the sharp rise in ransom…
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Management Liability and Directors & Officers (D&O) Insurance
In this episode of The Insurance Series, we dive into the world of Management Liability and Directors & Officers (D&O) Insurance with industry expert Mathew Korff from Vector Insurance. Mathew shares insights from his career journey, from underwriting to claims and broking, and explains why every b…
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