EBM Insights

In our latest podcast, we speak with Olivia Hogan from Markel International , about Environmental Impairment Liability (EIL) insurance. Olivia takes us through EIL, the types of risks it covers, industries most exposed to environmental impairment, the role of site assessments, emerging environmental risks, and advice for business owners on managing these risks effectively.  The conversation highli...

In this podcast we talk with Tony Touma , General Manager for Liquid HR , a leading HR outsourcing and advisory firm that supports small to medium sized businesses across Australia.

In this podcast we talk with Mark Waters, Senior Underwriter for Legal Solutions at Score Syndicate 2025 about some of the day-to-day risks experienced by businesses and the solutions available to them .

In this podcast we talk with Richard Jane , Executive Account Manager at EBM Insurance & Risk about some of the latest information available in the May 2025 issue of EBM's Insurance Market Summary report.

In this podcast we discuss the importance of return to work services to help employees get back to work. We talk with Dr Richard Kain , Medical Director at Complete Corporate Health , an occupational health service provider. We also hear from Julian Lane , EBM's National Manager of Injury Management, and Clancy Carter , EBM's Return to Work Specialist. Clancy is a Physiotherapist by profes...

On 1 July 2024, the new Workers Compensation and Injury Management Act 2023 came into effect in Western Australia.   In this podcast, Julian Lane and Luke Westell from EBM's Injury Management team are joined by Matthew Thickett from HWL Ebsworth Lawyers as they provide an update on the legislation post-implementation.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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 ele...

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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?

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.

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.

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.

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. www.ebm.com.au

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.  www.ebm.com.au

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 t...

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 Man...