Phil Thompson
My Risk Adviser
My Risk Adviser is a podcast for Australian financial advisers hosted by Phil Thompson, bringing together industry leaders and experts to help excel you on your professional journey. Join the My Risk Adviser facebook group for all advisers who want to learn more and connect with like minded people. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Episodes
How to transition out of insurance advice 04.05.2022 38:53
From generalist to specialist, Martin McGrath shares how he gradually stripped back his business services to solely specialise in the retirement space. Join the My Risk Adviser Facebook community for Australian advisers. My Risk Adviser is produced by SYMO interactive. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
ASIC vs finfluencers 27.04.2022 44:59
Phil and Glen James discuss ASIC's crackdown on social media influencers who discuss financial products and services online and the opportunity for advisers in the online space. For the ASIC information sheet click here. For how to start a podcast (hehe) click here . Join the My Risk Adviser Facebook community for Australian advisers. My Risk Adviser is produced by SYMO interactive. Hosted on Acas...
Stepped vs level premiums 20.04.2022 1:00:26
Do you recommend stepped premiums or level premiums? Joining Phil for a robust chat about the pros and cons of both is Vince Scully from Life Sherpa. Join the My Risk Adviser Facebook community for Australian advisers. My Risk Adviser is produced by SYMO interactive. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Discussing APRA's recent income protection changes 13.04.2022 34:22
Today we're sitting down with Katherine Hayes to talk about the recent APRA announcement on 24 March about the delay to income protection changes. We chat about what's happened to date, where things are at now and where to from here. Join the My Risk Adviser Facebook community for Australian advisers. My Risk Adviser is produced by SYMO interactive. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more...
8 weeks into starting a new business 30.03.2022 40:13
Deline Jacovides took the plunge of starting her own financial planning business Mazi Wealth after 12 years in the industry. She chats with Phil about her inspiration for starting the business and the role social media played, her ideal client and the practicalities involved in becoming self employed. Join the My Risk Adviser Facebook community for Australian advisers. My Risk Adviser is produced...
How holistic and scoped advice can work together 23.03.2022 40:31
In today's chat with guest James Millard from Sufficient Funds we get into the ins and outs of giving holistic financial advice vs scoped like risk only. Join the My Risk Adviser Facebook community for Australian advisers. My Risk Adviser is produced by SYMO interactive. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
From successful corporate career to successful advice career 16.03.2022 46:07
Are you or someone you know thinking about making the move from a corporate career to the financial advice space? Chris Matlock did exactly that and shares what he did to prepare, the transition and some key learnings in the process. Are you in the advice industry? Join the My Risk Adviser Facebook community . My Risk Adviser is hosted by Phil Thompson. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for m...
The insurance needs analysis process 09.03.2022 55:05
Phil and financial adviser Grant Millar discuss the needs analysis process and how advisers determine the level of insurance cover for a client. Are you in the advice industry? Join the My Risk Adviser Facebook community . My Risk Adviser is hosted by Phil Thompson. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
What value does a BDM bring 02.03.2022 41:39
Phil chats with Jason Milosevski from PPS Mutual about how BDMs and advisers can better work together and add value to each other. Are you in the advice industry? Join the My Risk Adviser Facebook community . My Risk Adviser is hosted by Phil Thompson. We acknowledge the darkinjung people, Traditional Custodians of the land on which our studio sits, and pay respects to their Elders past and presen...
Working with accountants 23.02.2022 47:56
Paul Milbourne is Head of Risk Insurance at Findex Australia and New Zealand and shares some insights for how to work and build up accounting referral relationships. Are you in the advice industry? Join the My Risk Adviser Facebook community . My Risk Adviser is hosted by Phil Thompson. We acknowledge the darkinjung people, Traditional Custodians of the land on which our studio sits, and pay respe...
Professional year adviser Q&A 18.02.2022 32:15
Those wishing to become an adviser will undertake what is termed 'the professional year'. Provisional risk adviser Azaria Bell is currently undertaking her professional year and joins Phil for a chat about what's involved along with her experience of doing it in a remote, risk advice only practice. Are you in the advice industry? Join the My Risk Adviser Facebook community . My Risk Adviser is hos...
General vs personal advice models 09.02.2022 56:06
How does general advice differ from personal advice? Joining Phil for this conversation is Tony Smilevski who runs a general advice business model for insurance. Are you in the advice industry? Join the My Risk Adviser Facebook community . My Risk Adviser is hosted by Phil Thompson. We acknowledge the darkinjung people, Traditional Custodians of the land on which our studio sits, and pay respects...
Commission, fee for service or hybrid business model 02.02.2022 58:43
In today's episode we hear how advisers Phil Thompson, Brett Wright and Shaun Clements set up their pricing for providing risk insurance advice and how each business model works and differs. Brett runs 100% commission-only advice, Shaun offers fee for service advice and Phil runs a hybrid model of both. Are you in the advice industry? Join the My Risk Adviser Facebook community . My Risk Adviser i...
How advisers can add value at claim time 19.01.2022 40:18
Understanding the claims process and what an assessor needs can be highly beneficial to getting your client's claim approved faster. Natasha Roberts is a claims specialist at Zurich and joins Phil for a chat about how assessors and advisers can work better together at claim time. Are you in the advice industry? Join the My Risk Adviser Facebook community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/myriskadvi...
How to set up a claims process 12.01.2022 1:03:12
Will Johns from ClaimRight joins Phil for a robust conversation around claims management. This episode touches on the key elements involved in a building a claims process, dealing with complex claims, protecting yourself as an adviser and more. Are you in the advice industry? Join the My Risk Adviser Facebook community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/myriskadviser My Risk Adviser is hosted by Phi...
The new income protection product design process 22.12.2021 28:33
Head of Individual Life at Zurich and One Path, Andrew Casperson, chats with Phil about the product design process of the new income protection policy along with dealing with APRA and the Actuaries Institute's guidelines plus upcoming changes. Are you in the advice industry and want to join in on the discussion? Jump into My Risk Adviser Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/myriskadvise...
New opportunities & growing pains of a new insurer 15.12.2021 35:05
Integrity Life are a new entrant to the life insurance market so Phil chats with Russell Hannah, GM of Sales, Marketing, CX and Product about the unique challenges and opportunities the team faced when entering the market. They discuss bringing life insurance into a digital age, the opportunity to be agile and innovative, building from the ground up + more! Are you in the advice industry and want...
Legislation changes from the insurer's perspective 08.12.2021 32:37
In this episode, Phil chats with Adam Crabbe who is a risk strategy specialist at Zurich and One Path about the impact of recent legislation changes on insurers. Are you in the advice industry and want to join in on the discussion? Jump into My Risk Adviser Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/myriskadviser We acknowledge the darkinjung people, Traditional Custodians of the land on whic...
How advisers managed the income protection transition 01.12.2021 38:36
Specialist risk advisers, Katherine Hayes and Shaun Clements chat with Phil Thompson about their experiences navigating the income protection policy changes that came into effect from 1 Oct 2021. Are you in the advice industry and want to join in on the discussion? Jump into the My Risk Adviser Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/myriskadviser We acknowledge the darkinjung people, Trad...
A new season of My Risk Adviser is around the corner 28.10.2021 8:46
We can't wait to bring you another lot of episodes very soon! Take a listen to what's coming up for the show, including a couple of changes. Help us understand how to make content that's better for you by taking a minute to answer this questionnaire: https://symointeractive.typeform.com/to/YFpBknqS Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Welcome to My Risk Adviser 27.10.2021 1:20
A new season hosted by Phil Thompson is coming soon! Are you in the advice industry and want to join in on the discussion? Jump into My Risk Adviser on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/myriskadviser Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Working with General Insurance brokers 23.06.2021 36:37
Glen and Danni catch up with Ben Donald from Aust Brokers. This episode is full of wish you'd known gold that you can use with your referral partners right away! Are you in the advice industry and want to join in on the discussion? Jump into my risk adviser on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/myriskadviser Wish You'd Known is hosted by Glen James and Danni Visser. Thanks to Zurich & O...
The new client journey 09.06.2021 44:19
Are you in the advice industry and want to join in on the discussion? Jump into my risk adviser on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/myriskadviser Wish You'd Known is hosted by Glen James and Danni Visser. Thanks to Zurich & OnePath for supporting this episode. Continue your education by checking out Zone here: https://www.zoneeducation.com.au/ We acknowledge the darkinjung people, Tra...
Organic growth and leads from Google 19.05.2021 35:00
Want more organic growth and leads from Google? Dan Brown shares what he does in his business! Are you in the advice industry and want to join in on the discussion? Jump into my risk adviser on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/myriskadviser Wish You'd Known is hosted by Glen James and Danni Visser. Thanks to Zurich & OnePath for supporting this episode. Continue your education by chec...
A start-up biz & managing absurd premium increases 05.05.2021 46:31
Jess Brady and Glen Hare started Fox & Hare from scratch. They put a lot of time and effort with focus groups prior to building their advice offering. They are now a few years in and things are running pretty good. One challenge they, like you, are facing is absurd premium increases and how to navigate this with clients. Are you in the advice industry and want to join in on the discussion? Jum...
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